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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

Registration No.                     

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933



AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
And Subsidiary Guarantors Listed on Schedule A Hereto
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 7832
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
 43-1304369
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

920 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 221-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants' principal executive offices)



Craig R. Ramsey
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
AMC Entertainment Inc.
920 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-4000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)



Copies to:
Kevin M. Connor, Esq.
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
AMC Entertainment Inc.
920 Main Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 221-4000
 Monica K. Thurmond, Esq.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
7 Times Square
New York, NY 10036
(212) 326-2000



Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:
As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

          If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box.    ý

          If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

          If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

          If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o



CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered

 Amount to
be Registered

 Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Unit(1)

 Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(1)

 Amount of
Registration Fee

 

8.75% Senior Notes due 2019

 $600,000,000 100% $600,000,000 (2)
 

Guarantees of the 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019

 $600,000,000 N/A N/A (3)
 

11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

 $325,000,000 100% $325,000,000 (2)
 

Guarantees of the 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

 $325,000,000 N/A N/A (3)
 

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

 $300,000,000 100% $300,000,000 (2)
 

Guarantees of the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

 $300,000,000 N/A N/A (3)
 

 
Title of Each Class of
Securities to be Registered

 Amount to
be Registered

 Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
Per Unit(1)

 Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(1)

 Amount of
Registration Fee

 
8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 $600,000,000 100% $600,000,000 (2)
 
Guarantees of the 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 $600,000,000 N/A N/A (3)
 
8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 $300,000,000 100% $300,000,000 (2)
 
Guarantees of the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 $300,000,000 N/A N/A (3)
 
9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 $600,000,000 100% $600,000,000 (2)
 
Guarantees of the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 $600,000,000 N/A N/A (3)
 
(1)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act. The securities were initially registered on March 24, 2004, April 27, 2006 and June 23, 2009 and January 21, 2011, and the proposed maximum offering prices per note were calculated at those times for purposes of calculating the registration fees in reliance on Rule 457(f), which fee has previously been paid.
(2)
The prospectus that is part of this Registration Statement will only be used in connection with offers and sales related to market making transactions of an indeterminate amount of the securities. Pursuant to Rule 457(q) under the Securities Act, no filing fee is required.
(3)
No additional registration fee is due for guarantees pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act.



          The registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.


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SCHEDULE A
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
 State of Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization
 Primary Standard
Industry Classification
Code Number
 I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
 

AMC Entertainment Inc.

  Delaware  7832  43-1304369 

AMC Card Processing Services, Inc.

  Arizona  7832  20-1879589 

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation

  California  7832  95-4760311 

AMC Entertainment International, Inc.

  Delaware  7832  43-1625326 

LCE AcquisitionSub, Inc.

  Delaware  7832  20-1408861 

LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc.

  Delaware  7832  20-1386585 

Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC

Delaware7832N/A

Loews Theatre Management Corp.

Delaware783213-3274097

Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc.

  District of Columbia  7832  04-3465019 

AMC License Services, Inc.

  Kansas  7832  74-3233920 

Premium Theater of Framingham, Inc.

Massachusetts783204-3399792

American Multi Cinema,Multi-Cinema, Inc.

  Missouri  7832  43-0908577

AMC ShowPlace Theatres, Inc.

Delaware783227-1359022

AMC ITD, Inc.

Kansas783227-3094167 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

        This Registration Statement contains a combined Prospectus under Rule 429 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), that relates to each of the several series of notes issued by AMC Entertainment Inc. and the related guarantees thereof (the "Securities") that previously have been registered with the Commission.Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Each series of Securities has been registered under the Act on registration statements bearing the following File Nos.: 333-133574, 333-113911, 333-160179 and 333-160179.333-71819. Accordingly, upon effectiveness, this Registration Statement shall act as a post-effective amendment to each such registration statement.

        This Registration Statement is being filed, and the Prospectus that is part hereof will beis used from time to time, solely in connection with offers and sales by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC related to market-making transactions of an indeterminate amount of the Securities.

        The registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessaryinformation contained herein updates certain information contained in registration statement no. 333-160754 (relating to delay its effective date until the registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 and the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014) filed with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.on July 23, 2009 and as amended on October 14, 2010.


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Subject to completion, dated July 23, 2009SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 24, 2011

PROSPECTUS

GRAPHIC

AMC Entertainment Inc.

$600,000,000 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019
$325,000,000 11% Series B600,000,000 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20162020
$300,000,000 8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014



           The 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Senior Notes") are our senior unsecured obligations and rank in right of payment to any of our existing and future subordinated debt and rank equally in right of payment with each other and any of our existing and future senior debt and are effectively subordinated to any of our secured debt, including our new senior secured credit facility, as to the assets securing such debt. The 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "2014 Notes"), and the 11%9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20162020 (the "2016"2020 Notes" and, together with the 2014 Notes, the "Senior Subordinated Notes" and, together with the Senior Notes, the "notes") are our senior subordinated, unsecured obligations,pari passu with each other and in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness and are effectively subordinated to all of our secured indebtedness, including the indebtedness under our new senior secured credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets that secure such indebtedness, and the liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. Each of the Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis and each of the Senior Subordinated Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis, in each case by our existing and future subsidiaries that guarantee our other indebtedness on a joint and several basis. The notes are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes. If we fail to make payments on the notes each of our subsidiaries that are guarantors must make them instead.

           If a change of control occurs, and unless we have exercised our right to redeem all of the notes, you will have the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of your notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

           We prepared this prospectus for use by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in connection with offers and sales related to market making transactions in the notes. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. may act as principals or agents in these transactions. These sales will be made at prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of sale. We will not receive any of the proceeds of these sales. The closing of the offerings of the notes referred to in this prospectus, which constituted delivery of the notes by us, occurred on February 24, 2004, in the case of the 2014 Notes, January 26, 2006, in the case of the 2016 Notes and June 9, 2009, in the case of the Senior Notes and December 15, 2010, in the case of 2020 Notes.



           See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 1012 for a discussion of certain risks you should consider before making an investment decision in the notes.



           Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved the notes or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.



The date of this prospectus is                        July 23, 2009., 2011.


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        You should rely only on the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus.




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Market and Industry Information

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Where You Can Find More Information About Us

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Forward LookingForward-Looking Statements

 ii

Summary

 1

Risk Factors

 1012

Use of Proceeds

 2324

Capitalization

 2425

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information

26

Selected Historical Financial and Operating Data

 2537

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 2939

Business

 6066

Management

 7281

Principal Stockholders

 92107

Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions

 96111

Description of Other Indebtedness

 100116

Description of Senior Notes

 103

Description of 2016 Notes

137119

Description of 2014 Notes

 168153

Description of 2020 Notes

179

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consideration

211

Plan of Distribution

 194216

Legal Matters

 194216

Experts

 194216

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MARKET AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION

        Information regarding market share, market position and industry data pertaining to our business contained in this prospectus consists of our estimates based on data and reports compiled by industry professional organizations, including the Motion Picture Association of America, the National Association of Theatre Owners ("NATO"), Nielsen Media Research, Rentrak Corporation ("Rentrak"), industry analysts and our management's knowledge of our business and markets. Unless otherwise noted in this prospectus, all information provided by the Motion Picture Association of America is for the 2009 calendar year, all information provided by NATO is for the 2009 calendar year and all information provided by Rentrak is as of December 31, 2010.

        Although we believe that the sources are reliable, we have not independently verified market industry data provided by third parties or by industry or general publications. Similarly, while we believe our internal estimates with respect to our industry are reliable, our estimates have not been verified by any independent sources. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented in this prospectus, our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to changes based on various factors, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" in this prospectus.


WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT US

        We file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You can inspect and copy this Registration Statement, as well as reports and other information filed by us at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Headquarters Office, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can call the SEC at 1-800-732-0330 for information regarding the operations of its Headquarters Office. The SEC also maintains a World Wide Web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements and other information regarding registrants (including us) that file electronically.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        All statements, other than statements ofIn addition to historical facts, included ininformation, this prospectus regarding the prospects of our industry and our prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitutecontains forward-looking statements. In addition,The words "forecast," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "should," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements generally caninvolve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those discussed in "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be identifiedmaterially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "foresee," "believe" or "continue" or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statement.statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) 

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        This list of factors carefully in evaluatingthat may affect future performance and the forward-looking statements. For a discussionaccuracy of these and other risk factors, see "Risk Factors."

        All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributableis illustrative but not exhaustive. In addition, new risks and uncertainties may arise from time to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Thetime. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements included herein are made onlyshould be evaluated with an understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

        Except as of the date of this prospectus, andrequired by law, we do not undertake anyassume no obligation to release publicly any revisions to suchupdate or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereoffor any reason, or to reflectupdate the occurrence of unanticipated events.reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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SUMMARY

        The following summary highlights someAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent"), an entity created on June 6, 2007, is the sole stockholder of the information containedMarquee Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has one direct subsidiary, AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMCE"). As used in this prospectus, and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. Before deciding to invest in our notes, you should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the information presented under the heading "Risk Factors" and the more detailed information in the financial data and related notes presented elsewhere in this prospectus. Except as otherwise indicated or otherwise required byunless the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to "we," "us," "our," the "company""Company", "AMC Entertainment" or the "Issuer""AMC" refer to the combined business of AMC Entertainment Inc.AMCE and its subsidiaries.

        OurAs used in this prospectus, the term "pro forma" refers to, in the case of pro forma financial information, such information after giving pro forma effect to the Kerasotes Acquisition (as described under "Recent Developments") (the "Transaction").

AMCE has a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year endsending on the Thursday closest to the last day of March 31. Fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2009 and is either2010 contained 52 orweeks. Fiscal year 2008 contained 53 weeks long, depending on the year. References to a fiscal year are to the 52- or 53-week period ending in that year. For example, our fiscal year 2009 ended on April 2, 2009.weeks.


Our CompanyWho We Are

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies based on a number of measures, including total revenues, total number of screens and annual attendance.companies. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, we owned, operated or held interests in 307361 theatres with a total of 4,6125,203 screens, approximately 99% of which were located in the United States and Canada. Our theatres are primarily located in large urbanmajor metropolitan markets, in which we believe offer us strategic, operational and financial advantages. We also have a strong market position relative to our competition. We believe that we operate a modern, and highly productive theatre circuit. Our average screencircuit that leads the theatrical exhibition industry in key asset quality and performance metrics, such as screens per theatre and per theatre productivity measures. Our industry-leading performance is largely driven by the quality of our theatre sites, our operating practices, which focus on delivering the best customer experience through consumer-focused innovation, and, most recently, our implementation of premium sight and sound formats, which we believe will be key components of the future movie-going experience. As of December 30, 2010, we are the largest IMAX exhibitor in the world with a 45% market share in the United States and more than twice the screen count of 15.0the second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor, and each of our local installations is protected by geographic exclusivity.

        Approximately 200 million consumers have attended our theatres each year for the past five years. We offer these consumers a fully immersive out-of-home entertainment experience by featuring a wide array of entertainment alternatives, including popular movies, throughout the day and at different price points. This broad range of entertainment alternatives appeals to a wide variety of consumers across different age, gender, and socioeconomic demographics. For example, in addition to traditional film programming, we offer more diversified programming that includes independent and foreign films, performing arts, music and sports. We also offer food and beverage alternatives beyond traditional concession items, including made-to-order meals, customized coffee, healthy snacks and dine-in theatre options, all designed to create further service and selection for our circuit andconsumers. We believe there is potential for us to further increase our annual attendance as we gain market share from other in-home and out-of-home entertainment options.

        Our large annual attendance makes us an important partner to content providers who want access and distribution to consumers. AMC currently generates 16% more estimated unique visitors per theatreyear (33.3 million) than HBO's subscribers (28.6 million) and 67% more than Netflix's subscribers (20.0 million) according to the October 14, 2010Hollywood Reporter, the December 31, 2010 Netflix Form 10-K and the Theatrical Market Statistics 2010 report from the Motion Picture Association of 650,000 patrons substantially exceed industry averages. Historically,America. Further underscoring our importance to the content providers, AMC represents approximately 17% to 20%, on average, of each of the six largest grossing studios' U.S. box office revenues. Average annual film rental payments to each of these favorable attributes have enabled usstudios ranged from approximately $100 million to generate significant cash provided by operating activities.$160 million.

        For the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010 and the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, we generated pro forma revenues of approximately $2.6 billion, $2.7 billion


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and $1.9 billion, respectively, pro forma Adjusted EBITDA (as defined on page 13) of $329.7 million, $365.6 million and $253.2 million, respectively, and pro forma earnings from continuing operations of $93.1 million, $84.8 million and $30.7 million, respectively. We have a significant presencereported revenues of approximately $2.4 billion, earnings from continuing operations of $77.3 million and net earnings of $69.8 million in most major urban "Designated Market Areas," or "DMAs" (television areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research). Our revenues forfiscal 2010. For fiscal 2009 wereand 2008, we reported revenues of approximately $2.3 billion.billion and $2.3 billion, earnings (losses) from continuing operations of $(90.9) million and $41.6 million, and net earnings (losses) of $(81.2) million and $43.4 million, respectively.

        We were founded in 1920 and since that timethen have pioneered many of the theatrical exhibition industry's most important innovations, including the multiplex theatre format in the early 1960s and the North American megaplex theatre format in the mid-1990s. In addition, we have acquired some of the most respected companies in the theatrical exhibition industry, including Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation ("Loews") and, General Cinema Corporation ("General Cinema") and, we havemore recently, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC ("Kerasotes"), the acquisition of which is described under "—Recent Developments." Our historic growth has been driven by a demonstrated track recordcombination of successfully integrating those companies through timely conversionorganic growth and acquisition strategies, in addition to AMC's operating procedures, headcount reductions, consolidation of corporate functionsstrategic alliances and adoption of best practices. We have also createdpartnerships that highlight our ability to capture innovation and invested in a number of allied businesses and strategic initiatives that have created value for our company and, we believe, will continue to generate incremental value for our company.beyond the traditional exhibition space. For example:

Recent Developments

NCM, Inc. Stock Sale

        All of our National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM") membership units are redeemable for, at the option of NCM, cash or shares of common stock of National CineMedia, Inc. ("NCM, Inc.") on a share-for-share basis. On August 18, 2010, we sold 6,500,000 shares of common stock of NCM, Inc., in an underwritten public offering for $16.00 per share and reduced our related investment in NCM by $36.7 million, the average carrying amount of the shares sold. Net proceeds received on this sale were $99.8 million, after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $4.2 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $63.1 million. In addition, on September 8, 2010, we sold 155,193 shares of NCM, Inc. to the underwriters to cover over allotments for $16.00 per share and reduced our related investment in NCM by $867,000, the average carrying amount of the shares owned. Net


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Recent Events
proceeds received on this sale were $2.4 million, after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $99,000, resulting in a gain on sale of $1.5 million.

Senior Notes Offering and Cash Tender OfferKerasotes Acquisition

        On June 9, 2009,May 24, 2010, we completed the acquisition of 92 theatres and 928 screens from Kerasotes (the "Kerasotes Acquisition"). Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. More than three quarters of the Kerasotes theatres feature stadium seating and almost 90% have been built since 1994. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $276.8 million, net of cash acquired, and was subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments. We paid working capital and other purchase price adjustments of $3.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, based on the final closing date working capital and deferred revenue amounts and have included this amount as part of the total estimated purchase price. The acquisition of Kerasotes significantly increased our size. For additional information about the Kerasotes Acquisition, see the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the 39-week period ended December 30, 2010 included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Registration Statement

        On July 14, 2010, Parent filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to an initial public offering of shares of its common stock. Parent filed Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-1 on August 25, 2010, Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-1 on September 21, 2010 and Amendment No. 3 to the Form S-1 on March 14, 2011.

2020 Notes Offering, Cash Tender Offers and Redemptions

        On December 15, 2010, we issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Seniorthe 2020 Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 9, 2009,December 15, 2010, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.trustee (the "Indenture"). The indentureIndenture provides that the Senior2020 Notes are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Companycompany and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior subordinated unsecured basis by all of the Company'sour existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the Company'sour other indebtedness.

        Concurrently with the Senior2020 Notes offering, we launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of our currently outstanding 85/8% senior notes11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20122016 (the "Existing AMCE"2016 Senior Subordinated Notes") at a purchase price of $1,000$1,031.00 plus a $30$30.00 consent fee for each $1,000$1,000.00 of principal amount of currently outstanding 85/8% senior notes due 20122016 Subordinated Notes validly tendered and accepted by us on or before the early tender date, and Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Marquee" or "Holdings"), our direct parent, launched a tender offer for its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Marquee Notes") at a purchase price of $797.00 plus a $30.00 consent fee for each $1,000.00 face amount (or $792.09 accreted value) of currently outstanding Marquee Notes validly tendered and accepted by Marquee on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer"Offers"). As of December 29, 2010, we had purchased $95.1 million principal amount of our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes for a total consideration of $104.8 million, and Marquee had purchased $215.5 million principal amount at face value (or $170.7 million accreted value) of the Marquee Notes for a total consideration of $185.0 million. We recorded a loss on extinguishment for the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes and our Senior Secured Credit Facility Amendment of approximately $11.0 million and Marquee recorded a loss on extinguishment for the Marquee Notes of approximately $10.7 million.

        We used a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior2020 Notes to pay the consideration for the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes Cash Tender Offer plus any accrued and unpaid interest and distributed the remainder of such proceeds to Marquee to be applied to the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer. On January 3, 2011, Marquee redeemed $88.5 million principal amount at


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face value (or $70.1 million accreted value) of the $238,065,000Marquee Notes that remained outstanding after the closing of the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer at a price of $823.77 per $1,000.00 face amount (or $792.09 accreted value) of Marquee Notes for a total consideration of $76.1 million in accordance of the terms of the indenture governing the Marquee Notes, as amended pursuant to the consent solicitation. Marquee recorded an additional loss on extinguishment related to the Marquee Notes of approximately $4.1 million. On December 30, 2010, we issued an irrevocable notice of redemption in respect of the $229.9 million principal amount of Existing AMCE2016 Senior Notes tendered. We will use the remaining amount of net proceeds for other general corporate purposes, which may in the future include retiring any outstanding Existing AMCE Senior Notes not purchased in the Cash Tender Offer and portions of our other existing indebtedness and indebtedness of our parent companies through open market purchases or by other means. We intend to redeem any of our Existing AMCE SeniorSubordinated Notes that remainremained outstanding after the closing of the Cash Tender OfferOffers, and we redeemed the remaining 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price of $1,021.56$1,055.00 per $1,000$1,000.00 principal amount of Existing AMCE2016 Senior Subordinated Notes as promptly as practicable after August 15, 2009on February 1, 2011 for a total consideration of $255.2 million in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Existing AMCE2016 Senior Subordinated Notes. We recognized an additional loss on extinguishment of approximately $16.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

Senior Secured Credit Facility Amendment

        We may seek from our lenders certain amendments toOn December 15, 2010, we amended our senior secured credit facility dated January 26, 2006 to extend the term of the senior secured credit facility.2006. The amendments, among other things, could:: (i) extendreplaced the maturity ofexisting revolving commitments andfacility with a new five year revolving loans held byfacility (with higher interest rates than the existing revolving lenders who consent to such extension;facility); (ii) extendextended the maturity of term loans held by term lenders who consentconsented to such extension; (iii) increaseincreased the interest rates payable to holders of extended revolving commitments, extended revolving loans and extended term loans; and (iv) includeincluded certain other modifications to the senior secured credit facility in connection with the foregoing. We have not determined for certain whether to pursue this amendment, and if we do, there can be no assurance thatFor more information regarding the requisite lenders will agree to the requested amendments.senior secured credit facility, as amended, see "Description of Other Indebtedness—Senior Secured Credit Facility."

Dividend

        During AprilDecember of 2010 and MayJanuary of 2009, AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMC Entertainment" or "AMCE")2011, we made dividend payments to its parent, Marquee, Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"),totaling $261.2 million. Marquee used the available funds to pay the consideration for the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer and Holdingsthe redemption of all of Marquee Notes that remained outstanding after the closing of the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer.

        During September of 2010, we made dividend payments to its parent,Marquee of $15.2 million, and Marquee made dividend payments to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent"), totaling $300,000,000. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. made payments to purchase term loans and reduced the principal balance of its senior unsecured term loan facility to $226,261,000 with a portion of the dividend proceeds$669,000 (the "Dividend"). Marquee and Parent used the available funds to make a cash interest payment on the Marquee Notes and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.

Admission RevenuesLaunch of Open Road Films

        Admissions revenues from continuing operations increased 7.0% to $446,227,000 duringOn March 7, 2011, along with another major theatrical exhibition chain, we announced the thirteen weeks ended July 2, 2009 comparedlaunch of Open Road Films, a dynamic acquisition-based domestic theatrical distribution company that will concentrate on wide-release movies. Tim Ortenberg, who has more than 25 years of movie marketing, distribution and acquisition experience, will join as Chief Executive Officer of Open Road Films.

NCM 2010 Common Unit Adjustment

        On March 17, 2011, NCM, Inc., as sole manager of NCM, disclosed the changes in ownership interest in NCM LLC pursuant to the thirteen weeks ended July 3, 2008. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenuesCommon Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of our comparable theatres (theatres openedFebruary 13, 2007 by and among NCM, Inc., NCM, Regal CineMedia Holdings, LLC, American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Cinemark Media, Inc., Regal Cinemas, Inc. and Cinemark USA, Inc. (the "2010 Common Unit Adjustment"). This agreement provides for a mechanism for adjusting membership units based on increases or beforedecreases in attendance associated with theatre additions and dispositions. Prior to the first quarter2010 Common Unit Adjustment, we held 18,803,420 units, or a 16.98% ownership interest, in NCM as of December 30, 2010. As a result of theatre dispositions in fiscal 2009) slightly underperformed the overall industry comparable theatres in the markets where2010 and 2011, we operate. We believe our underperformance is primarily due to a year-over-year change in product genre which was more favorable in the prior year period in which we outperformed the industry and the competitive impact of increasing industry screen counts while our screen counts remain relatively unchanged.surrendered


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1,479,638 ownership units, leaving us with 17,323,782 units, or a 15.69% ownership interest, in NCM as of December 30, 2010, as adjusted for the 2010 Common Unit Adjustment.

Risk Factors

        You should consider carefully all the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, you should evaluate the specific factors set forth under "Risk Factors" for risks involved with an investment in the notes.

Additional Information

        Our principal executive offices are located at 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1977. Our telephone number is (816) 221-4000 and our website address iswww.amctheatres.com. The information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus.


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Summary of the Terms of the Notes

Issuer AMC Entertainment, Inc.

The Notes

 

$600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

 

 

$325,000,000600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 11% Series B9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.2020.

 

 

$300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014.

Maturity Date

 

June 1, 2019, for the Senior Notes.
FebruaryDecember 1, 2016,2020, for the 20162020 Notes.
March 1, 2014 for the 2014 Notes.

Interest Payment Dates

 

June 1 and December 1 of each year for the Senior Notes. FebruaryJune 1 and AugustDecember 1 of each year for the 20162020 Notes. March 1 and September 1 of each year for the 2014 Notes.

Guarantees

 

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior unsecured basis, in the case of the Senior Notes, and on a senior subordinated unsecured basis, in the case of the Senior Subordinated Notes, by each of our existing and future subsidiaries that guarantee our other indebtedness.

Optional Redemption

 

We may redeem some or all of the Senior Notes after June 1, 2014, some or all of the 20162020 Notes after FebruaryDecember 1, 20112015 and some or all of the 2014 Notes after March 1, 2009 at the redemption prices set forth herein. In addition, prior to June 1, 2012 for the Senior Notes and FebruaryDecember 1, 20092013 for the 20162020 Notes, we may redeem up to 35% of each series of notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings. See "Description of Senior Notes—Optional Redemption," "Description of 20162020 Notes—Optional Redemption" and "Description of 2014 Notes—Optional Redemption."

Change of Control

 

Upon a change of control, you as a holder of the notes will have the right to require us to repurchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. See "Description of Senior Notes—Change of Control," "Description of 20162020 Notes—Change of Control" and "Description of 2014 Notes—Change of Control."

Ranking

 

The Senior Notes are our general unsecured obligations and:

 

 


 

rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company, including the Senior Subordinated Notes;

 

 


 

rank equally to each other and in right of payment with any existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company; and

 

 


 

are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any secured indebtedness of the Company, including the new senior secured credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and all liabilities and preferred stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Senior Notes.

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  Similarly, the subsidiary guarantees are general unsecured obligations of the guarantors and:

 

 


 

rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the guarantors, including their guarantees of the Senior Subordinated Notes;

 

 


 

rank equally in right of payment with any existing and future senior indebtedness of the applicable guarantor; and

 

 


 

are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any secured debt of such guarantor, including guarantees of indebtedness under the new senior secured credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and all the liabilities and preferred stock of any subsidiary that is not a guarantor.

 

 

The Senior Subordinated Notes are our general unsecured obligations and:

 

 


 

rank junior in right of payment with any existing and future senior indebtedness of the Company, including the Senior Notes;

 

 


 

rank equally to each other and in right of payment with any existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness of the Company; and

 

 


 

are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any secured indebtedness of the Company, including the new senior secured credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and all liabilities and preferred stock of each of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

 

 

Similarly, the subsidiary guarantees relating to the Senior Subordinated Notes are general unsecured obligations of the guarantors and:

 

 


 

rank junior in right of payment with any existing and future senior indebtedness of the applicable guarantor, including their guarantees of the Senior Notes;

 

 


 

rank equally to each other and in right of payment with any existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness of the applicable guarantor; and

 

 


 

are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any secured debt of such guarantor, including guarantees of indebtedness under the new senior secured credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, and all the liabilities and preferred stock of any subsidiary that is not a guarantor.

 

 

As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer,December 30, 2010, the notes and the guarantees would have ranked effectively junior to approximately $813.9$619.1 million of our senior secured indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility and $60.7$66.7 million of capital and financing lease obligations.



Our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $18.7 million, or 0.7%, of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010 and approximately $134.5 million, or 3.2%, of our total assets and approximately $29.6 million, or 0.8%, of our total liabilities as of December 30, 2010.

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  As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $19.0 million, or 0.8%, of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009, approximately $143.9 million, or 3.8%, of our total assets and approximately $30.5 million, or 1.0%, of our total liabilities.



As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer,December 30, 2010, we had $1,474.6$1,272.9 million outstanding senior indebtedness, consisting of the Senior Notes, our senior secured credit facility and capital and financing lease obligations, which is senior to our $625$1,129.3 million of outstanding subordinated indebtendess, consisting of the Senior Subordinated Notes and related guarantees.

Certain Covenants

 

The indentures governing the notes contain covenants that, among other things, will restrict our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries (other than unrestricted subsidiaries) to:

 

 


 

incur additional indebtedness;

 

 


 

pay dividends or make distributions in respect of capital stock;

 

 


 

purchase or redeem capital stock;

 

 


 

incur liens;

 

 


 

enter into transactions with affiliates; or

 

 


 

consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets, other than in certain transactions between one or more of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and us.

 

 

All of these restrictive covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications. In particular, there are no restrictions on our ability or the ability of our subsidiaries to make advances to, or invest in, other entities (including unaffiliated entities). See "Risk Factors—The indentures governing the notes contain covenants that may limit our ability to take advantage of certain business opportunities advantageous to us that may arise," "Description of Senior Notes—Certain Covenants" and "—Merger and Sales of Substantially All Assets," "Description of 20162020 Notes—Certain Covenants" and "—Merger and Sales of Substantially All Assets" and "Description of 2014 Notes—Certain Covenants" and "—Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."

Risk Factors

 

You should consider carefully all the information set forth in this prospectus and, in particular, you should evaluate the specific factors set forth under "Risk Factors" for risks involved with investments in the notes.

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Summary Pro Forma and Historical Financial and Operating Data

AMC Entertainment Inc.

        The following tables setsummary historical financial data sets forth certain of AMC Entertainment Inc.'sour historical financial and operating data. The summary historical financial data for the three39 weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and the fiscal years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007which have been derived from AMC Entertainment Inc.'s auditedour consolidated financial statements and related notes for such periods included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following data should be read in conjunction with "Risk Factors" and our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

        The following summary historicalunaudited pro forma financial and operating data presented belowsets forth our unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010 and the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010. The pro forma financial data has been derived from our historical consolidated financial information, including the notes thereto, and the Kerasotes historical financial information, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere herein, and has been prepared based on our historical consolidated financial statements and the Kerasotes historical financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations data gives pro forma effect to the Kerasotes Acquisition as if it had occurred on April 3, 2009. The summary unaudited pro forma financial and operating data is based on certain assumptions and adjustments and does not purport to present what our actual results of operations would have been had the Kerasotes Acquisition and events reflected by them in fact occurred on the dates specified, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved in the future. The summary unaudited pro forma financial data should be read in conjunction with the "Selected Historical"Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"Information" and our other financial statements and notes theretodata included elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
 Years Ended(1)(3) 
 
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Statement of Operations Data:

          

Revenues

          
 

Admissions

 $1,580,328 $1,615,606 $1,576,924 
 

Concessions

  626,251  648,330  631,924 
 

Other theatre

  58,908  69,108  94,374 
        
  

Total revenues

 $2,265,487 $2,333,044 $2,303,222 
        

Costs and Expenses:

          
 

Film exhibition costs

  827,785  841,641  820,865 
 

Concession costs

  67,779  69,597  66,614 
 

Operating expense

  589,376  607,588  579,123 
 

Rent

  448,803  439,389  428,044 
 

General and administrative:

          
  

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

  650  3,739  9,996 
  

Management fee

  5,000  5,000  5,000 
  

Other(5)

  53,628  39,102  45,860 

Pre-opening expense

  5,421  7,130  4,776 

Theatre and other closure expense (income)

  (2,262) (20,970) 9,011 

Depreciation and amortization

  201,413  222,111  228,437 

Impairment of long-lived assets

  73,547  8,933  10,686 

Disposition of assets and other gains

  (1,642) (2,408) (11,183)
        
 

Total costs and expenses

  2,269,498  2,220,852  2,197,229 
        

Other (income)(4)

  (14,139) (12,932) (10,267)

Interest expense:

          
 

Corporate borrowings

  115,757  131,157  188,809 
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

  5,990  6,505  4,669 

Equity in (earnings) of non-consolidated entities(7)

  (24,823) (43,019) (233,704)

Investment (income)(8)

  (1,696) (23,782) (17,385)
        
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  (85,100) 54,263  173,871 
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  5,800  12,620  39,046 
        
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  (90,900) 41,643  134,825 
 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit(2)

  9,728  1,802  (746)
        
 

Net earnings (loss)

 $(81,172)$43,445 $134,079 
        

 
 Pro Forma Historical 
 
  
  
  
 39 Weeks Ended Years Ended(1)(2) 
 
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010(3)
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 31,
2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Statement of Operations Data:

                         

Total revenues

 $1,925,453 $2,594,540 $2,683,755 $1,897,444 $1,813,546 $2,417,739 $2,265,487 $2,333,044 
                  

Operating Costs and Expenses:

                         

Cost of operations

  1,292,078  1,747,747  1,785,080  1,264,853  1,199,317  1,612,260  1,486,457  1,502,578 

Rent

  360,374  480,413  479,590  356,121  331,107  440,664  448,803  439,389 

General and administrative:

                         

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

  13,171  14,745  2,280  13,171  706  2,280  650  3,739 

Management fee

  3,750  5,000  5,000  3,750  3,750  5,000  5,000  5,000 

Other

  42,901  64,207  74,825  41,250  40,768  57,858  53,628  39,102 

Depreciation and amortization

  160,454  212,644  213,582  156,895  142,949  188,342  201,413  222,111 

Impairment of long-lived assets

    3,765  3,765      3,765  73,547  8,933 
                  

Operating costs and expenses

  1,872,728  2,528,521  2,564,122  1,836,040  1,718,597  2,310,169  2,269,498  2,220,852 
                  

Operating income (loss)

  52,725  66,019  119,633  61,404  94,949  107,570  (4,011) 112,192 

Other expense (income)

  (851) (3,110) (2,559) (851) (300) (2,559) (14,139) (12,932)

Interest expense

  105,632  139,396  132,110  105,416  97,698  132,110  121,747  137,662 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities(4)

  (17,057) (29,230) (30,300) (17,057) (18,127) (30,300) (24,823) (43,019)

Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

  (64,648) (64,648)   (64,648)        

Investment income(5)

  (309) (597) (7) (309) (167) (205) (1,696) (23,782)
                  
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  29,958  24,208  20,389  38,853  15,845  8,524  (85,100) 54,263 
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (750) (68,850) (64,400) 2,550    (68,800) 5,800  12,620 
                  
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 $30,708 $93,058 $84,789 $36,303 $15,845 $77,324 $(90,900)$41,643 
                  

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 Years Ended(1)(3) 
 
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data and leverage ratios)
 

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

          

Cash and equivalents

 $534,009 $106,181 $317,163 

Corporate borrowings

  1,687,941  1,615,672  1,634,265 

Other long-term liabilities

  308,701  351,310  366,813 

Capital and financing lease obligations

  60,709  69,983  53,125 

Stockholder's equity

  1,039,603  1,133,495  1,391,880 

Total assets

  3,725,597  3,847,282  4,104,260 

Other Financial Data:

          

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $200,701 $220,208 $417,751 

Capital expenditures

  (104,704) (151,676) (138,739)

Ratio of Earnings to fixed charges(9)

    1.2x  1.5x 

Operating Data:

          

Screen additions

  83  136  107 

Screen acquisitions

      32 

Screen dispositions

  77  196  243 

Average screens—continuing operations(6)

  4,545  4,561  4,627 

Number of screens operated

  4,612  4,606  4,666 

Number of theatres operated

  307  309  318 

Screens per theatre

  15.0  14.9  14.7 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(6)

  196,184  207,603  213,041 

 
 Pro Forma Historical 
 
  
  
  
 39 Weeks Ended Years Ended(1)(2) 
 
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010(3)
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 31,
2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

                         

Cash and equivalents

          $686,167 $530,645 $495,343 $534,009 $106,181 

Corporate borrowings, including current portion

           2,335,384  1,834,197  1,832,854  1,687,941  1,615,672 

Other long-term liabilities

           354,940  309,542  309,591  308,701  351,310 

Capital and financing lease obligations, including current portion

           66,736  58,142  57,286  60,709  69,983 

Stockholder's equity

           599,198  729,710  760,559  1,039,603  1,133,495 
 

Total assets

           4,209,417  3,690,632  3,653,177  3,725,597  3,847,282 

Other Data:

                         

Adjusted EBITDA(6)

  253,165  329,746  365,578  248,229  259,164  328,275  294,877  347,620 

NCM cash distributions received

  21,404  35,732  34,633  21,404  20,305  34,633  28,104  22,175 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  119,747  150,602  295,318  114,811  246,380  258,015  200,701  220,208 

Capital expenditures

  (84,374) (123,711) (99,109) (84,085) (59,482) (97,011) (121,456) (171,100)

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(7)

  1.2x 1.1x 1.1x 1.2x 1.1x 1.1x   1.2x

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

      6,570      6,570     

Operating Data (at period end):

                         

Screen additions

  61  61  6  1,015  6  6  83  136 

Screen dispositions

  183  198  105  325  90  105  77  196 

Average screens—continuing operations(8)

  5,197  5,287  5,271  5,080  4,501  4,485  4,545  4,561 

Number of screens operated

  5,203  5,203  5,299  5,203  4,528  4,513  4,612  4,606 

Number of theatres operated

  361  361  378  361  299  297  307  309 

Screens per theatre

  14.4  14.4  14.0  14.4  15.1  15.2  15.0  14.9 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(8)

  155,479  209,583  225,222  152,895  152,147  200,285  196,184  207,603 

(1)
Cash dividendsDividends declared on common stock for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $35,989$330.0 million, $36.0 million and $296,830,$296.8 million, respectively. There were no other cash dividendsDividends declared on common stock. Cash and equivalents have not been adjusted to reflect $300,000 of cash dividends paid subsequent to April 2, 2009.stock during the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010 were $200.2 million.

(2)
Fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007 includes earnings and losses from discontinued operations related to 44 theatres in Mexico that were sold during fiscal 2009. Fiscal 2007 includes earnings from discontinued operations related to five theatres in Iberia that were sold during fiscal 2007. Fiscal 2009 includes earnings from discontinued operations of $9,728 (net of income tax provision of $11,300), including a gain on disposal of $14,772. Fiscal 2008 includes earnings from discontinued operations of $1,802 (net of income tax provision of $6,780). Fiscal 2007 includes a loss from discontinued operations of $746 (net of income tax provision of $3,254).

(3)
Fiscal 2008 includes 53 weeks. All other fiscal years have 52 weeks.

(3)
The pro forma statement of operations and other data for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, which are unaudited, have been calculated by subtracting the pro forma data for the 39 weeks ended December 31, 2009 from the pro forma data for the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010 and adding the data for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010. This presentation is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that this presentation provides useful information to investors regarding our recent financial performance, and we view this presentation of the four most recently completed fiscal quarters as a key measurement period for investors to assess our historical results. In addition, our management uses trailing four quarter financial information to evaluate our financial performance for ongoing planning purposes, including a continuous assessment of our financial performance in comparison to budgets and internal projections. We also use trailing four quarter financial data to test compliance with covenants under our senior secured credit facility. This presentation has limits as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information" for further discussion of the calculation of unaudited pro forma financial data for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010.

(4)
During fiscal 2009, other (income) is composed of $14,139 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote. During fiscal 2008, other expense (income) is composed of $11,289 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $1,246 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina and $397 of business interruption recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina. During fiscal 2007, other expense (income) is composed of $10,992 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $2,469 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, $294 of business interruption insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, call premiums, a write off of deferred financing costs and unamortized premiums related to the redemption of our 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011, our Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010, and our 97/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 of $3,488.

(5)
Includes stock based compensation of $2,622, $207 and $10,568 for fiscal 2009, fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007, respectively.

(6)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

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During fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, equity in (earnings) lossesearnings of non-consolidated entities includesNCM (including cash distributions from NCM of $27,654distributions) was $34.4 million, $27.7 million and $22,175,$22.2 million, respectively. During fiscal 2008, equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities includes a gain of $18,751$18.8 million from the sale of HGCSA and during fiscal 2007 a gain of $238,810 related to the NCM, Inc. initial public offering.Hoyts General Cinema South America.

(8)(5)
Includes gain of $15,977$16.0 million for the 53 weeks ended April 3, 2008 from the sale of our investment in Fandango, Inc. ("Fandango").

(9)(6)
AMCEWe present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) from continuing operations plus (i) income tax provision (benefit), (ii) interest expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. These further adjustments are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future

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 Pro Forma Historical 
 
  
  
  
 39 Weeks Ended Years Ended(1)(2) 
 
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010(3)
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 31,
2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 
 
 (in thousands)
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 $30,708 $93,058 $84,789 $36,303 $15,845 $77,324 $(90,900)$41,643 

Plus:

                         
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (750) (68,850) (64,400) 2,550    (68,800) 5,800  12,620 
 

Interest expense

  105,632  139,396  132,110  105,416  97,698  132,110  121,747  137,662 
 

Depreciation and amortization

  160,454  212,644  213,582  156,895  142,949  188,342  201,413  222,111 
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

    3,765  3,765      3,765  73,547  8,933 
 

Certain operating expenses(a)

  10,150  12,263  6,099  94  3,986  6,099  1,517  (16,248)
 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

  (17,057) (29,230) (30,300) (17,057) (18,127) (30,300) (24,823) (43,019)
 

Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

  (64,648) (64,648)   (64,648)        
 

Investment income

  (309) (597) (7) (309) (167) (205) (1,696) (23,782)
 

Other (income) expense(b)

  11,044  11,044  11,276  11,044  11,276  11,276    (1,246)
 

General and administrative expense:

                         
  

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

  13,171  14,745  2,280  13,171  706  2,280  650  3,739 
  

Management Fee

  3,750  5,000  5,000  3,750  3,750  5,000  5,000  5,000 
  

Stock-based compensation expense

  1,020  1,156  1,384  1,020  1,248  1,384  2,622  207 
                  

Adjusted EBITDA(c)(d)

 $253,165 $329,746 $365,578 $248,229 $259,164 $328,275 $294,877 $347,620 
                  


(7)
We had a deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009 of $78,737. AMCE had a$78.7 million. After adjusting to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the pro forma deficiencyratio of earnings to fixed charges for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009 of $111,882 after giving effect to the Offering and Cash Tender Offer. Earnings consist of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes or equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities, plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest), amortization of capitalized interest, and distributed income of equity investees. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, interest capitalized and one-third of rent expense on operating leases treated as representative of the interest factor attributable to rent expense.December 30, 2010 would have been 1.0x.

(8)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

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RISK FACTORS

        An investment in our notes involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following factors, in addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, in deciding whether to invest in our notes. This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include those discussed below.

Risks Related to Our Notes

Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and prevent us from satisfying our obligations under our notes.those debt obligations.

        We have a significant amount of debt. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior2020 Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completionapplication of the Cash Tender Offer,proceeds thereof, we would have had outstanding $2,084.1$2,172.2 million of indebtedness, of which $585.5$600.0 million ($600.0 million face amount) would have consisted of the Senior2020 Notes, and the balance would have consisted of $813.9$619.1 million under our senior secured credit facility, $624.1$587.0 million of our Senior Subordinated Notes ($625.0600.0 million face amount), $299.4 million of our 2014 Notes and $60.7$66.7 million of existing capital and financing lease obligations.obligations, and $192.5 million would have been available for borrowing as additional senior debt under our senior secured credit facility. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior2020 Notes offering (without giving effect to(and the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completionapplication of the Cash Tender Offer,proceeds thereof), we also had approximately $4.2$4.6 billion of undiscounted rental payments under operating leases (with initial base terms of between 10 and 25 years).

        The amount of our indebtedness and lease and other financial obligations could have important consequences to you as a holder of the notes.you. For example, it could:

        If we fail to make any required payment under our senior secured credit facility or to comply with any of the financial and operating covenants included in the senior secured credit facility,contained therein, we would be in default. Lenders under our senior secured credit facility could then vote to accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness under the senior secured credit facility and foreclose upon the stock and personal property of our subsidiaries that is pledged to secure the senior secured credit facility. Other creditors might then accelerate other indebtedness. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facility accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness thereunder, we cannot assure you that we willmight not have sufficient assets to satisfy our obligations under the senior secured credit facility or our other indebtedness, including the notes.


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        Our indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility bears interest at rates that fluctuate with changes in certain prevailing interest rates (although, subject to certain conditions, such rates may be fixed for certain periods). If interest rates increase, we may be unable to meet our debt service obligations under our senior secured credit facility and other indebtedness.


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Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt. This could further exacerbate the risks associated with our substantial leverage.

        The terms of the indentures governing the notes, our senior secured credit facility and our other outstanding debt instruments will not fully prohibit us or our subsidiaries from incurring substantial additional indebtedness in the future. Moreover, none of our indentures, including the indentures governing the notes, impose any limitation on our incurrence of liabilities that are not considered "Indebtedness" under the indentures (such as operating leases), nor do they impose any limitation on liabilities incurred by subsidiaries, if any, that might be designated as "unrestricted subsidiaries." If new debt or other liabilities are added to our and our subsidiaries' current levels, the related risks that we and they now face could intensify.

If our cash flows prove inadequate to service our debt and provide for our other obligations, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or future debt at terms unfavorable to us.

        Our ability to make payments on and refinance our debt, including the notes, and other financial obligations and to fund our capital expenditures and acquisitions will depend on our ability to generate substantial operating cash flow. This will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. In addition, our $625.0Our $587.0 million of Senior Notes ($600.0 million face value), $299.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Subordinated2014 Notes Marquee Holdings Inc.'s $240.8 million of 12% senior discount notes due 2014 and the $813.9$619.1 million outstanding under our senior secured credit facility all have an earlier maturity date than that of the Senior Notes,notes offered hereby, and we will be required to repay or refinance such indebtedness prior to when the Senior Notesnotes offered hereby come due. For the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior2020 Notes offering (without giving effect to(and the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completionapplication of the Cash Tender Offer,proceeds thereof), we would have a deficiencyratio of earnings to fixed charges of $122.4 million.1.0x. If our cash flows were to prove inadequate to meet our debt service, rental and other obligations in the future, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing or future debt, including these notes, on or before maturity, to sell assets or to obtain additional financing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness, including our senior secured credit facility and theseour notes, sell any such assets or obtain additional financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

        In addition, our notes require us to repay or refinance those notes when they come due. If our cash flows were to prove inadequate to meet our debt service, rental and other obligations in the future, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing or future debt, on or before maturity, to sell assets or to obtain additional financing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness, including our senior secured credit facility, sell any such assets or obtain additional financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

        The terms of the agreements governing our indebtedness restrict, but do not prohibit us from incurring additional indebtedness. If we are in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in the senior secured credit facility and our other outstanding debt instruments, we may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness. If we incur additional indebtedness, the related risks that we face may intensify.

Your right to receive payments on these notes is effectively subordinated to the rights of our existing and future secured creditors and the Senior Subordinated Notes are subordinated in right of payment to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness, including the Senior Notes and possibly all of our future borrowings. Further, the guarantees of the notes are effectively subordinated to all of our guarantors' existing and future secured indebtedness and the guarantees of our Senior Subordinated Notes are subordinated to all of our guarantors' existing senior indebtedness and possibly to all their future borrowings.

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guarantor's obligations under their guarantees of the senior secured credit facility are secured by a security interest in substantially all of our domestic tangible and intangible assets, including the stock of most of our wholly owned U.S. subsidiaries, and the assets and a portion of the stock of certain of our


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non-U.S. subsidiaries. If we are declared bankrupt or insolvent, or if we default under our senior secured credit facility, the lenders could declare all of the funds borrowed thereunder, together with accrued interest, immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay such indebtedness, the lenders could foreclose on the pledged assets to the exclusion of holders of the notes, even if an event of default exists under the indenture governing the notes at such time.

        Furthermore, if the lenders foreclose and sell the pledged equity interests in any subsidiary guarantor under the notes, then that guarantor will be released from its obligations under its guarantee of the notes automatically and immediately upon such sale. In any such event, because the notes will not be secured by any of our assets or the equity interests in subsidiary guarantors, it is possible that there would be no assets remaining from which your claims could be satisfied or, if any assets remained, they might be insufficient to satisfy your claims fully.

        As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, the aggregate amount of our secured indebtedness and the secured indebtedness of our subsidiaries was approximately $813.9$619.1 million. The indentures governing the notes will permit us and our restricted subsidiaries to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, including senior secured indebtedness.

Our subsidiaries will only be required to guarantee the notes if they guarantee our other indebtedness, including our senior secured credit facility, and in certain circumstances, their guarantees will be subject to automatic release.

        Our existing and future subsidiaries will only be required to guarantee the notes if they guarantee other indebtedness of ours or any of the subsidiary guarantors, including our senior secured credit facility. If a subsidiary guarantor is released from its guarantee of such other indebtedness for any reason whatsoever, or if such other guaranteed indebtedness is repaid in full or refinanced with other indebtedness that is not guaranteed by such subsidiary guarantor, then such subsidiary guarantor also will be released from its guarantee of the notes.

Your right to receive payments on these notes could be adversely affected if any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries declare bankruptcy, liquidate or reorganize.

        Some of our subsidiaries (including all of our foreign subsidiaries) will not guarantee the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, holders of their indebtedness and their trade creditors will generally be entitled to payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries before any assets are made available for distribution to us.

        As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer,December 30, 2010, the notes would have been effectively junior to $813.9$619.1 million of our senior indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility and $60.7$66.7 million of capital and financing lease obligations. On an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, ourOur non-guarantor subsidiaries generated approximately 0.8%0.7% of our consolidated revenues for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009December 30, 2010 and held approximately 3.8%3.2% of our consolidated assets as of April 2, 2009.December 30, 2010.

The notes are effectively subordinated to the existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

        The notes are unsecured senior obligations of AMC Entertainment Inc. and the guarantors and will rank equal in right of payment to AMC Entertainment Inc.'s and the guarantors' other existing and future unsecured senior debt. The notes are not secured by any of our assets. Any future claims of


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        Since virtually all of our operations are conducted through subsidiaries, a significant portion of our cash flow and, consequently, our ability to service debt, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of our subsidiaries and the transfer of funds by those subsidiaries to us in the form of dividends, payments of interest on intercompany indebtedness, or other transfers.

        Creditors of our non-guarantor subsidiaries would be entitled to a claim on the assets of our non-guarantor subsidiaries prior to any claims by us. Consequently, in the event of a liquidation or reorganization of any non-guarantor subsidiary, creditors of the non-guarantor subsidiary are likely to be paid in full before any distribution is made to us, except to the extent that we ourselves are recognized as a creditor of such non-guarantor subsidiary. Any of our claims as the creditor of our non-guarantor subsidiary would be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of such non-guarantor subsidiary and any indebtedness of our non-guarantor subsidiary senior to that held by us.

        As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend, this offering and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, ourOur subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $19.0$18.7 million, or 0.8%0.7%, of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010 and approximately $143.9$134.5 million, or 3.8%3.2%, of our total assets and approximately $30.5$29.6 million, or 1.0%0.8%, of our total liabilities.liabilities as of December 30, 2010.

The indenturesagreements governing the notesour indebtedness contain covenants that may limit our ability to take advantage of certain business opportunities advantageous to us that may arise.us.

        The indenturesagreements governing the notes containsour indebtedness contain various covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:

        These restrictions could limit our ability to obtain future financing, make acquisitions or needed capital expenditures, withstand economic downturns in our business or the economy in general, conduct operations or otherwise take advantage of business opportunities that may arise.

        Although the indentures for theour notes contain a fixed charge coverage test that limits our ability to incur indebtedness, this limitation is subject to a number of significant exceptions and qualifications. Moreover, the indenture doesindentures do not impose any limitation on our incurrence of capital or finance lease obligations or liabilities that are not considered "Indebtedness" under the indentureindentures (such as operating leases), nor does itdo they impose any limitation on the amount of liabilities incurred by subsidiaries, if any, that might be designated as "unrestricted subsidiaries" (as defined herein). See "—Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and your investmentsubsidiaries," which are subsidiaries that we designate, that are not subject to the restrictive covenants contained in the notes," "Description of Senior Notes—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," "Description of 2016 Notes—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness" and "Description of 2014 Notes—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness."indentures governing our notes.

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agreements restricting their ability to pay dividends or otherwise transfer funds to us. Also, although the indentures limit our ability to make restricted payments, these restrictions are subject to significant exceptions and qualifications. The maximum amount AMC Entertainment Inc. was permitted to distribute to Marquee Holdings Inc. in compliance with its senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing AMC Entertainment Inc.'s debt securities, was approximately $350.0 million as


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We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could also result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility.

        The indentures governing the notes will require that, upon the occurrence of a "change of control," as such term is defined in the indentures, we must make an offer to repurchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase.

        Certain events involving a change of control will result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility and may result in an event of default under other indebtedness that we may incur in the future. An event of default under our senior secured credit facility or other indebtedness could result in an acceleration of such indebtedness. See "Description of Senior Notes—Change of Control," "Description of 20162020 Notes—Change of Control" and "Description of 2014 Notes—Change of Control." We cannot assure you that we would have sufficient resources to repurchase any of the notes or pay our obligations if the indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility or other indebtedness were accelerated upon the occurrence of a change of control. The acceleration of indebtedness and our inability to repurchase all the tendered notes would constitute events of default under the indentures governing the notes. No assurance can be given that the terms of any future indebtedness will not contain cross default provisions based upon a change of control or other defaults under such debt instruments.

Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void guarantees and require note holders to return payments received from guarantors.

        Under the federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, a guarantee could be voided, or claims in respect of a guarantee could be subordinated to all other debt of that guarantor if, among other things, the guarantor, at the time it incurred the indebtedness evidenced by its guarantee:

        In addition, any payment by that guarantor pursuant to its guarantee could be voided and required to be returned to the guarantor or to a fund for the benefit of the creditors of the guarantor. The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law


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        On the basis of historical financial information, recent operating history and other factors, we believe that each guarantor, after giving effect to its guarantee of the notes, will not be insolvent, will not have unreasonably small capital for the business in which it is engaged and will not have incurred debt beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature. We cannot assure you, however, as to what standard a court would apply in making these determinations or that a court would agree with our conclusions in this regard.

You cannot be sure that an active trading market will develop for the notes.

        You cannot be sure that an active trading market will develop for the notes. We do not intend to apply for a listing of the notes on a securities exchange or any automated dealer quotation system. We have been advised by each of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston LLC) and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. that as of the date of this prospectus, each intends to make a market in the notes. Neither is obligated to do so, however, and any market making activities with respect to the notes may be discontinued at any time without notice. In addition, such market making activities will be subject to limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Because J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is our affiliate (and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC may be an affiliate), J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is (and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC may be) required to deliver a current "market making" prospectus and otherwise comply with the registration requirements of the Securities Act in any secondary market sale of the notes. Accordingly, the ability of each of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. to make a market in the notes may, in part, depend on our ability to maintain a current market making prospectus.

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Risks Related to Our Business

We have had significant financial losses in recent years.

        Prior to fiscal 2007, AMC Entertainment Inc.we had reported net losses in each of the lastprior nine fiscal years totaling approximately $510,088,000.$510.1 million. For fiscal 2007, and 2008, AMC Entertainment Inc.we reported net earnings of $134,079,000$134.1 million. For fiscal 2008 and $43,445,000,2009, we reported net earnings (losses) of $43.4 million and $(81.2) million, respectively. AMC Entertainment Inc.We reported a net lossearnings of $81,172,000$69.8 million in fiscal 2009.2010. If we experience losses in the future, we may be unable to meet our payment obligations while attempting to expand our theatre circuit and withstand competitive pressures or adverse economic conditions.

We face significant competition for new theatre sites, and we may not be able to build or acquire theatres on terms favorable to us.

        We anticipate significant competition from other exhibition companies and financial buyers when trying to acquire theatres, and there can be no assurance that we will be able to acquire such theatres at reasonable prices or on favorable terms. Moreover, some of these possible buyers may be stronger financially than we are. In addition, given our size and market share, as well as our recent experiences with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice in connection with the Loews Acquisitionacquisition of Kerasotes and prior acquisitions, we may be required to dispose of theatres in connection with future acquisitions that we make. As a result of the foregoing, we may not succeed in acquiring theatres or may have to pay more than we would prefer to make an acquisition.


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Acquiring or expanding existing circuits and theatres may require additional financing, and we cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain new financing on favorable terms, or at all.

        OurOn a pro forma basis, our net capital expenditures aggregated to approximately $104,704,000$99.1 million for fiscal 2009.2010. We estimate that our planned capital expenditures will be between $100,000,000$140.0 million and $105,000,000$150.0 million in fiscal 2010.2011 and will continue at this level or higher over the next three years. Actual capital expenditures in fiscal 2010 and 2011 may differ materially from our estimates. We may have to seek additional financing or issue additional securities to fully implement our growth strategy. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain new financing on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, covenants under our existing indebtedness limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, and the performance of any additional theatres may not be sufficient to service the related indebtedness that we are permitted to incur.

We may be reviewed by antitrust authorities in connection with acquisition opportunities that would increase our number of theatres in markets where we have a leading market share and in connection with DCIP.share.

        Given our size and market share, pursuit of acquisition opportunities that would increase the number of our theatres in markets where we have a leading market share would likely result in significant review by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, and we may be required to dispose of theatres in order to complete such acquisition opportunities. For example, in connection with the Loews Dispositions,acquisition of Kerasotes, we were required to dispose of 1011 theatres located in various markets across the United States, including New York City, Chicago, DallasDenver and San Francisco.Indianapolis. As a result, we may not be able to succeed in acquiring other exhibition companies or we may have to dispose of a significant number of theatres in key markets in order to complete such acquisitions.

        In addition, as a cooperative venture among competitors for the purpose of joint purchasing, DCIP is potentially subject to restrictions under applicable antitrust law. While we believe that DCIP has conducted and will conduct its operations in accordance with all applicable law, it is possible that antitrust authorities will choose to examine and place limitations on DCIP's operations. Such limitations could include requiring that the venture be opened to include other independent competitors or striking down the joint purchasing arrangements altogether. If this were to occur, we


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might not realize the cost benefits, competitive advantages and increased core and ancillary revenues that we expect to receive from DCIP.

We may not generate sufficient cash flow from our theatre acquisitions to service our indebtedness.

        In any acquisition, we expect to benefit from cost savings through, for example, the reduction of overhead and theatre level costs, and from revenue enhancements resulting from the acquisition. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from these acquisitions to service any indebtedness incurred to finance such acquisitions or realize any other anticipated benefits. Nor can there be any assurance that our profitability will be improved by any one or more acquisitions. Any acquisition may involve operating risks, such as:


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        The severe dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the credit markets could materially impact our ability to obtain debt financing on reasonable terms. The inability to access debt financing on reasonable terms could materially impact our ability to make acquisitions or materially expand our business in the future. Additionally, a prolonged economic downturn or recession could materially impact our operations to the extent it results in reduced demand for moviegoing. If current market and economic conditions persist or deteriorate, we may experience adverse impacts on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Optimizing our theatre circuit through new construction is subject to delay and unanticipated costs.

        The availability of attractive site locations is subject to various factors that are beyond our control. These factors include:

        In addition, we typically require 18 to 24 months in the United States and Canada from the time we identify a site to the opening of the theatre. We may also experience cost overruns from delays or other unanticipated costs. Furthermore, these new sites may not perform to our expectations.


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Our investment in and revenues from NCM may be negatively impacted by the competitive environment in which NCM operates.

        We have maintained an investment in NCM. NCM's in-theatre advertising operations compete with other cinema advertising companies and other advertising mediums including, most notably, television, newspaper, radio and the Internet. There can be no guarantee that in-theatre advertising will continue to attract major advertisers or that NCM's in-theatre advertising format will be favorably received by the theatre-going public. If NCM is unable to generate expected sales of advertising, it may not maintain the level of profitability we hope to achieve, its results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected and our investment in and revenues and dividends from NCM may be adversely impacted.

We may suffer future impairment losses and lease termination charges.

        The opening of large megaplexes by us and certain of our competitors has drawn audiences away from some of our older, multiplex theatres. In addition, demographic changes and competitive pressures have caused some of our theatres to become unprofitable. As a result, we may have to close certain theatres or recognize impairment losses related to the decrease in value of particular theatres. We review long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment as part of our annual budgeting process and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We recognized non-cash impairment losses in 1996 and in each fiscal year thereafter except for 2005. AMC Entertainment Inc.'sOur impairment losses from continuing operations over this period aggregated to approximately $281.3$285.0 million. Loews' impairment losses aggregated approximately $4.0 million in the period since it emerged from bankruptcy in 2002. Beginning fiscal 1999 through April 2, 2009, AMC Entertainment Inc.December 30, 2010, we also incurred theatre and other closure expenses, including theatre lease termination charges aggregating approximately $57.1$61.4 million. Historically, Loews has not incurred lease termination charges on its theatres that were disposed of or closed. Deterioration in the performance of our theatres could require us to recognize additional impairment losses and close additional theatres, which could have an adverse effect on the results of our operations.

Our international and Canadian operations are subject to fluctuating currency values.

        As of April 2, 2009, we owned, operated or held interests in megaplexes in Canada, China (Hong Kong), France and We continually monitor the United Kingdom. Because the results of operations and the financial positionperformance of our foreign operations are reportedtheatres, and factors such as changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment in their respective local currenciesinternational markets and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusionour inability to sublease vacant retail space could negatively impact operating results and result in our consolidated financial statements, our financial results are impacted by currency fluctuations between the dollarfuture closures, sales, dispositions and those local currencies. Revenues from oursignificant theatre operations outside the United States accounted for 4% of our total revenues during the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009. As a result of our international operations, we have risks from fluctuating currency values. As of April 2, 2009, a 10% fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would either increase or decrease loss before income taxes and accumulated other comprehensive loss by approximately $1.8 million and $7.7 million, respectively. We do not currently hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk.

We sometimes have been unable to obtain the films we want for our theatres in certain foreign markets.

        Because of existing relationships between distributors and other theatre owners, we sometimes have been unableclosure charges prior to obtain the films we want for our theatres in certain foreign markets. As a result, attendance at someexpiration of our international theatres may not be sufficient to permit us to operate them profitably.


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We must comply with the ADA, which could entail significant cost.

        Our theatres must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA. Compliance with the ADA requires that public accommodations "reasonably accommodate" individuals with disabilities and that new construction or alterations made to "commercial facilities" conform to accessibility guidelines unless "structurally impracticable" for new construction or technically infeasible for alterations. Non-compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, fines, and an award of damages to private litigants or additional capital expenditures to remedy such noncompliance.


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        On January 29, 1999, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, or the Department, filed suit alleging that the company'sour stadium-style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line-of-sight issues under which we agreed to remedy certain violations at our stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently we estimate that remaining betterments related to non-line of sight remedies will beare required at approximately 14045 stadium-style theatres. We estimate that the total costunpaid costs of these betterments will be approximately $51.9 million and through April 2, 2009 our company has$16.7 million. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred approximately $23.6 millionon remediation work completed to date. As to line-of-sight matters, the trial court approved a settlement on November 29, 2010 requiring us to make settlements over a five year term at an estimated cost of these costs. See "Business—Legal Proceedings."

We will not be fully subject to$5.0 million. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the requirementsresults of Section 404surveys of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 until the end ofremaining theatres. See Note 12—"Commitments and Contingencies" to our fiscal year 2010.

        We are required to document and test our internal control proceduresunaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires annual management assessments and reports by an issuer's independent registered public accounting firm on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. We have completed our Section 404 annual management report and included the report in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal, 2009 filed on May 21, 2009. Our independent registered public accounting firm did not, however, need to include its attestation report in our annual report for fiscal 2009. Under current rules, the attestation of our independent registered public accounting firm will be required beginning in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal 2010, which ends in April 2010.this prospectus.

We are party to significant litigation.

        We are subject to a number of legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We cannot be assured that we will succeed in defending any claims, that judgments will not be entered against us with respect to any litigation or that reserves we may set aside will be adequate to cover any such judgments. If any of these actions or proceedings against us is successful, we may be subject to significant damages awards. For a description of our legal proceedings, see "Business—Legal Proceedings.Note 12—"Commitments and Contingencies" of our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

We may be subject to liability under environmental laws and regulations.

        We own and operate facilities throughout the United States and manage or own facilities in several foreign countries and are subject to the environmental laws and regulations of those jurisdictions, particularly laws governing the cleanup of hazardous materials and the management of properties. We might in the future be required to participate in the cleanup of a property that we own or lease, or at which we have been alleged to have disposed of hazardous materials from one of our facilities. In certain circumstances, we might be solely responsible for any such liability under environmental laws, and such claims could be material.


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We may not be able to generate additional ancillary revenues.

        We intend to continue to pursue ancillary revenue opportunities such as advertising, promotions and alternative uses of our theatres during non-peak hours. Our ability to achieve our business objectives may depend in part on our success in increasing these revenue streams. Some of our U.S. and Canadian competitors have stated that they intend to make significant capital investments in digital advertising delivery, and the success of this delivery system could make it more difficult for us to compete for advertising revenue. In addition, in March 2005 we contributed our cinema screen advertising business to NCM. As such, although we retain board seats and an ownership interest in NCM, we do not control this business, and therefore do not control our revenues attributable to cinema screen advertising. We cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively generate additional ancillary revenue and our inability to do so could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

IfWe depend on key personnel for our current and future performance.

        Our current and future performance depends to a significant degree upon the retention of our senior management team and other key personnel. The loss or unavailability to us of any member of our senior management team or a key employee could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We cannot assure you that we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may notwould be able to accurately report our financial results.locate or employ qualified replacements for senior management or key employees on acceptable terms.


        Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. BecauseTable of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In the past, we have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective. In addition, we may in the future discover areas of our internal controls that need improvement or that constitute material weaknesses. A material weakness is a control deficiency or combination of control deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Any failure to remediate any future material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or to implement and maintain effective internal controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could cause us to fail to timely meet our reporting obligations, result in material misstatements in our financial statements or could result in defaults under our senior credit facility, the indentures governing our debt securities or under any other debt instruments we may enter into in the future. Deficiencies in our internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information.Contents


Risks Related to Our Industry

We depend on motion picture production and performance.

        Our ability to operate successfully depends upon the availability, diversity and appeal of motion pictures, our ability to license motion pictures and the performance of such motion pictures in our markets. We mostly license first-run motion pictures, the success of which has increasingly depended on the marketing efforts of the major studios. Poor performance of, or any disruption in the production of (including by reason of a strike) these motion pictures, or a reduction in the marketing efforts of the major studios, could hurt our business and results of operations. In addition, a change in the type and breadth of movies offered by studios may adversely affect the demographic base of moviegoers.

        The master contract between film producers and the Screen Actors Guild ("SAG") expired at the beginning of July 2008. A tentative agreement was reached on April 17, 2009. The two-year agreement is being submitted to SAG's members for approval. If SAG members choose to reject the proposed agreement, and subsequently vote to strike, or film producers choose to lock out the union members, a disruption in production of motion pictures could result.


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We have no control over distributors of the films and our business may be adversely affected if our access to motion pictures is limited or delayed.

        We rely on distributors of motion pictures, over whom we have no control, for the films that we exhibit. Major motion picture distributors are required by law to offer and license film to exhibitors, including us, on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Consequently, we cannot assure ourselves of a supply of motion pictures by entering into long-term arrangements with major distributors, but must compete for our licenses on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Our business depends on maintaining good relations with these distributors, as this affects our ability to negotiate commercially favorable licensing terms for first-run films or to obtain licenses at all. Our business may be adversely affected if our access to motion pictures is limited or delayed because of deterioration in our relationships with one or more distributors or for some other reason. To the extent that we are unable to license a popular film for exhibition in our theatres, our operating results may be adversely affected.

We depend on motion picture production and performance.

        Our ability to operate successfully depends upon the availability, diversity and appeal of motion pictures, our ability to license motion pictures and the performance of such motion pictures in our markets. We license first-run motion pictures, the success of which has increasingly depended on the marketing efforts of the major motion picture studios. Poor performance of, or any disruption in the production of these motion pictures (including by reason of a strike or lack of adequate financing), or a reduction in the marketing efforts of the major motion picture studios, could hurt our business and results of operations. Conversely, the successful performance of these motion pictures, particularly the sustained success of any one motion picture, or an increase in effective marketing efforts of the major motion picture studios, may generate positive results for our business and operations in a specific fiscal quarter or year that may not necessarily be indicative of, or comparable to, future results of operations. In addition, a change in the type and breadth of movies offered by motion picture studios may adversely affect the demographic base of moviegoers.

We are subject, at times, to intense competition.

        Our theatres are subject to varying degrees of competition in the geographic areas in which we operate. Competitors may be national circuits, regional circuits or smaller independent exhibitors. Competition among theatre exhibition companies is often intense with respect to the following factors:

        The theatrical exhibition industry also faces competition from other forms of out-of-home entertainment, such as concerts, amusement parks and sporting events and from other distribution


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channels for filmed entertainment, such as cable television, pay per view and home video systems and from other forms of in-home entertainment.

Industry-wide screen growth has affected and may continue to affect the performance of some of our theatres.

        In recent years, theatrical exhibition companies have emphasized the development of large megaplexes, some of which have as many as 30 screens in a single theatre. The industry-wide strategy of aggressively building megaplexes generated significant competition and rendered many older, multiplex theatres obsolete more rapidly than expected. Many of these theatres are under long-term lease commitments that make closing them financially burdensome, and some companies have elected to continue operating them notwithstanding their lack of profitability. In other instances, because theatres are typically limited use design facilities, or for other reasons, landlords have been willing to make rent concessions to keep them open. In recent years, many older theatres that had closed are being reopened by small theatre operators and in some instances by sole proprietors that are able to negotiate significant rent and other concessions from landlords. As a result, there has been growth in


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the number of screens in the U.S. and Canadian exhibition industry.industry from 2005 to 2008. This has affected and may continue to affect the performance of some of our theatres. The number of screens in the U.S. and Canadian exhibition industry slightly declined from 2008 to 2009.

An increase in the use of alternative film delivery methods or other forms of entertainment may drive down our attendance and limit our ticket prices.

        We compete with other film delivery methods, including network, syndicated cable and satellite television, DVDs and video cassettes, as well as video-on-demand, pay-per-view services and downloads via the Internet. We also compete for the public's leisure time and disposable income with other forms of entertainment, including sporting events, amusement parks, live music concerts, live theatre and restaurants. An increase in the popularity of these alternative film delivery methods and other forms of entertainment could reduce attendance at our theatres, limit the prices we can charge for admission and materially adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Our results of operations may be impacted by shrinking video release windows.

        Over the last decade, the average video release window, which represents the time that elapses from the date of a film's theatrical release to the date a film is available on DVD, an important downstream market, has decreased from approximately six months to approximately three to four months. If patrons choose to wait for a DVD release rather than attend a theatre for viewing the film, it may adversely impact our business and results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Film studios are currently considering a premium video on demand product which could also cause the release window to shrink further. We cannot assure you that this release window, which is determined by the film studios, will not shrink further or be eliminated altogether, which could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.

Development of digital technology may increase our capital expenses.

        The industry is in the process of converting film-based media to digital-based media. We, along with some of our competitors, have commenced a roll-out of digital equipment for exhibiting feature films and plan to continue the roll-out through our joint venture DCIP. However, significant obstacles exist that impact such a roll-out plan, including the cost of digital projectors, and the supply of projectors by manufacturers. During fiscal 2010, DCIP completed its formation and $660 million funding to facilitate the financing and deployment of digital technology in our theatres. We cannot assure you that DCIP will be able to obtain sufficient additional financing to be able to purchase and lease to us the number of digital projectors ultimately needed for our roll-out or that the


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manufacturers will be able to supply the volume of projectors needed for our roll-out. As a result, our roll-out of digital equipment could be delayed or not completed at all.

General political, social and economic conditions can reduce our attendance.

        Our success depends on general political, social and economic conditions and the willingness of consumers to spend money at movie theatres. If going to motion pictures becomes less popular or consumers spend less on concessions, which accounted for 28%27% of our revenues in fiscal 2009,2010, our operations could be adversely affected. In addition, our operations could be adversely affected if consumers' discretionary income falls as a result of an economic downturn. Political events, such as terrorist attacks, could cause people to avoid our theatres or other public places where large crowds are in attendance.

Industry-wide conversion to digital-based media may increase our costs.

        The industry is in the early stages of conversion from film-based media to digital-based media. There are a variety of constituencies associated with this anticipated change that may significantly impact industry participants, including content providers, distributors, equipment providers and venue operators. While content providers and distributors have indicated they would bear substantially all of the costs of this change, there can be no assurance that we will have access to adequate capital to finance the conversion costs associated with this potential change should the conversion process rapidly accelerate or the content providers and distributors elect to not bear the related costs. Furthermore, it is impossible to accurately predict how the roles and allocation of costs between various industry participants will change if the industry changes from film-based media to digital-based media.


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USE OF PROCEEDS

        This prospectus is delivered in connection with the sale of the notes by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in market making transactions. We will not receive any of the proceeds from these transactions.


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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth the cash and cash equivalents and capitalization of AMC Entertainment Inc. as of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, on an actual basis and on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior2020 Notes offering (without giving effect to(and the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend, the Senior Notes offering and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completionapplication of the Cash Tender Offer.proceeds thereof). The information in this table should be read in conjunction with the "Business" and the historical financial statements of AMC Entertainment Inc. and the respective accompanying notes thereto appearingincluded elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
 As of April 2, 2009 
 
 Actual As adjusted 
 
 (in thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $534,009 $541,506 
      

Short-term debt (current maturities of long-term debt and capital and financing lease obligations)

 $9,923 $9,923 

Long-term debt:

       
 

Senior secured credit facility

       
  

Revolving loan facility(1)

  185,000  185,000 
  

Term loan

  622,375  622,375 
 

8.75% senior notes due 2019

    585,492 
 

85/8% senior notes due 2012

  250,000   
 

8% senior subordinated notes due 2014

  299,066  299,066 
 

11% senior subordinated notes due 2016

  325,000  325,000 
 

Capital and financing lease obligations, interest ranging from 9% to 111/2%

  57,286  57,286 
      

Total debt(2)

 $1,748,650 $2,084,142 
      

Stockholder's equity:

       
 

Common Stock ($1 par value, 1 share issued)

     
 

Additional paid-in capital

  1,157,284  857,284 
 

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

  17,061  17,061 
 

Accumulated deficit

  (134,742) (146,236)
      
 

Total stockholder's equity

  1,039,603  728,109 
      

Total capitalization

 $2,788,253 $2,812,251 
      

 
 As of December 30, 2010 
 
 Actual As adjusted 
 
 (in thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents(1)

 $686,167 $357,103 
      

Short-term debt (current maturities of long-term debt and capital and financing lease obligations)

 $240,052 $10,150 

Long-term debt:

       
 

Senior secured credit facility

       
  

Revolving loan facility(2)

     
  

Term loan

  612,625  612,625 
 

8.75% Senior Notes due 2019

  587,000  587,000 
 

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

  299,357  299,357 
 

9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

  600,000  600,000 
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

  63,086  63,086 
      

Total debt(3)

 $2,402,120 $2,172,218 
      

Stockholder's equity:

       
 

Common Stock (1¢ par value, 1 share issued)

     
 

Additional paid-in capital

  629,489  553,418 
 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (2,216) (2,216)
 

Accumulated deficit

  (28,075) (44,749)
      
 

Total stockholder's equity

  599,198  506,453 
      

Total capitalization

 $3,001,318 $2,678,671 
      

(1)
$104.8 million was paid with respect to the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes on December 16, 2010 and $192.5 million was paid on the redemption date, and $6.3 million aggregate additional interest was paid with respect to the Marquee Notes on December 16, 2010 and January 3, 2011. Cash and cash equivalents does not include $113.6 million of cash on hand at Parent and $2.6 million of cash on hand at Marquee.

(2)
The aggregate revolving loan commitment under our senior secured facility is $200.0$192.5 million.

(2)(3)
Total debt excludes $240.8$70.1 million of Marquee Holdings Inc.'s 12% senior discount notes due 2014Notes and $226.3$206.7 million (as adjusted for repayments after the period end) of senior term loan indebtedness of Parent. We distributed a portion of the proceeds of the original notes offering to Marquee to be applied to the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer and subsequent redemption.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        We derived the following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information by applying pro forma adjustments attributable to the Kerasotes Acquisition to our historical consolidated financial statements and the Kerasotes financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

        These adjustments include:

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations data for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010 and the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010 gives effect to the Kerasotes Acquisition as if it had occurred on April 3, 2009. We describe the assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information.

        The pro forma statement of operations and other data for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, which are unaudited, have been calculated by subtracting the pro forma data for the 39 weeks ended December 31, 2009 from the pro forma data for the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010 and adding the data for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010. This presentation is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe that this presentation provides useful information to investors regarding our recent financial performance, and we view this presentation of the four most recently completed fiscal quarters as a key measurement period for investors to assess our historical results. In addition, our management uses trailing four quarter financial information to evaluate our financial performance for ongoing planning purposes, including a continuous assessment of our financial performance in comparison to budgets and internal projections. We also use trailing four quarter financial data to test compliance with covenants under our senior secured credit facility. This presentation has limits as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is for illustrative and informational purposes only and should not be considered indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the transactions been consummated on the dates or for the periods indicated and do not purport to represent consolidated balance sheet data or statement of operations data or other financial data as of any future date or any future period.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the Kerasotes financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.


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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.ENTERTAINMENT INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 
 Thirty-nine Weeks Ended December 30, 2010 
 
 Company
39 Weeks Ended
Dec. 30, 2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
April 1,
2010
to May 24,
2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
Acquisition
Pro Forma
Adjustments
 Company
Pro Forma
Kerasotes
Acquisition
 

Revenues

 $1,897,444 $40,696 $(12,687)(1)$1,925,453 

        (2)   

Cost of operations

  1,264,853  25,802  (8,633)(1) 1,292,078 

        10,056(2)   

Rent

  356,121  6,405  (2,854)(1) 360,374 

        702(2)   

General and administrative:

             
 

M&A Costs

  13,171      13,171 
 

Management fee

  3,750      3,750 
 

Other

  41,250  1,651    42,901 

Depreciation and amortization

  156,895  2,702  (561)(1) 160,454 

        1,418(2)   
          
 

Operating costs and expenses

  1,836,040  36,560  128  1,872,728 
          
 

Operating income

  61,404  4,136  (12,815) 52,725 

Other expense

  (851)     (851)

Interest expense

  105,416  395  (179)(2) 105,632 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

  (17,057)     (17,057)

Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

  (64,648)     (64,648)

Investment income

  (309) (99) 99(2) (309)
          

Total other expense

  22,551  296  (80) 22,767 
          

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  38,853  3,840  (12,735) 29,958 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  2,550    (3,300)(3) (750)
          

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 $36,303 $3,840 $(9,435)$30,708 
          

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 
 Fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010 
 
 Company
52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
Year
Ended
Dec. 31,
2009
Historical
 Kerasotes
Three
Months
Ended Mar. 31,
2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
Three
Months
Ended Mar. 31,
2009
Historical
 Kerasotes
Twelve
Months
Ended Mar. 31,
2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
Acquisition
Pro Forma
Adjustments
 Company
Pro Forma
Kerasotes
Acquisition
 

Revenues

 $2,417,739 $325,964 $79,723 $76,283 $329,404 $(62,611)(1)$2,683,755 

                 (777)(2)   

Cost of operations

  1,612,260  210,990  53,942  50,428  214,504  (41,684)(1) 1,785,080 

Rent

  440,664  45,212  11,640  11,336  45,516  (11,365)(1) 479,590 

                 4,775  (2)   

General and administrative:

                      
 

M&A costs

  2,280            2,280 
 

Management fee

  5,000            5,000 
 

Other

  57,858  17,011  3,973  4,017  16,967    74,825 

Depreciation and amortization

  188,342  21,894  4,628  5,252  21,270  (1,540)(1) 213,582 

                 5,510  (2)   

Impairment of long-lived assets

  3,765            3,765 
                
 

Operating costs and expenses

  2,310,169  295,107  74,183  71,033  298,257  (44,304) 2,564,122 
                
 

Operating income (loss)

  107,570  30,857  5,540  5,250  31,147  (19,084) 119,633 

Other income

  (2,559)           (2,559)

Interest expense

  132,110  4,150  744  1,042  3,852  (3,852)(2) 132,110 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

  (30,300)           (30,300)

Investment (income) expense

  (205) 3,291  569  715  3,145  (2,947)(2) (7)
                

Total other expense

  99,046  7,441  1,313  1,757  6,997  (6,799) 99,244 
                

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  8,524  23,416  4,227  3,493  24,150  (12,285) 20,389 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (68,800)         4,400  (3) (64,400)
                

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 $77,324 $23,416 $4,227��$3,493 $24,150 $(16,685)$84,789 
                

        See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information.


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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2010

(dollars in thousands)

 
 Fifty-two Weeks ended December 30, 2010 
 
 Company
52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
Historical
 Company
39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010 Historical
 Company
39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 31,
2009
Historical
 Company
52 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30,
2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
Jan. 1,
2010 to May 24,
2010
Historical
 Kerasotes
Acquisition
Pro Forma
Adjustments
 Company
Pro Forma
Kerasotes
Acquisition
 

Revenues

 $2,417,739 $1,897,444 $1,813,546 $2,501,637 $120,419 $(27,516)(1)$2,594,540 

                   (2)   

Cost of operations

  1,612,260  1,264,853  1,199,317  1,677,796  79,744  (19,849)(1) 1,747,747 

                 10,056  (2)   

Rent

  440,664  356,121  331,107  465,678  18,045  (5,299)(1) 480,413 

                 1,989  (2)   

General and administrative:

                      
 

M&A costs

  2,280  13,171  706  14,745      14,745 
 

Management fee

  5,000  3,750  3,750  5,000      5,000 
 

Other

  57,858  41,250  40,768  58,340  5,867    64,207 

Depreciation and amortization

  188,342  156,895  142,949  202,288  7,330  (801)(1) 212,644 

                 3,827  (2)   

Impairment of long-lived assets

  3,765      3,765      3,765 
                
 

Operating costs and expenses

  2,310,169  1,836,040  1,718,597  2,427,612  110,986  (10,077) 2,528,521 
                
 

Operating income

  107,570  61,404  94,949  74,025  9,433  (17,439) 66,019 

Other expense (income)

  (2,559) (851) (300) (3,110)     (3,110)

Interest expense

  132,110  105,416  97,698  139,828  1,139  (1,571)(2) 139,396 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

  (30,300) (17,057) (18,127) (29,230)     (29,230)

Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

    (64,648)   (64,648)     (64,648)

Investment (income) expense

  (205) (309) (167) (347) 470  (720)(2) (597)
                

Total other expense

  99,046  22,551  79,104  42,493  1,609  (2,291) 41,811 
                

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

  8,524  38,853  15,845  31,532  7,824  (15,148) 24,208 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (68,800) 2,550    (66,250)   (2,600)(3) (68,850)
                

Earnings from continuing operations

 $77,324 $36,303 $15,845 $97,782 $7,824 $(12,548)$93,058 
                

        See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information.


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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Kerasotes Acquisition

        On May 24, 2010, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets (92 theatres and 928 screens) of Kerasotes. Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. More than three quarters of the Kerasotes theatres feature stadium seating and almost 90% have been built since 1994. We acquired Kerasotes based on their highly complementary geographic presence in certain key markets. Additionally, we expect to realize synergies and cost savings related to the Kerasotes acquisition as a result of moving to our operating practices, decreasing costs for newspaper advertising and concessions and general and administrative expense savings, particularly with respect to the consolidation of corporate related functions and elimination of redundancies. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $276.8 million, net of cash acquired, and was subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments. We paid working capital and other purchase price adjustments of $3.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, based on the final closing date working capital and deferred revenue amounts, and have included this amount as part of the total estimated purchase price.

        The acquisition of Kerasotes is being treated as a purchase in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805,Business Combinations, which requires allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction. The allocation of purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including bid prices from potential buyers and a preliminary valuation assessment which falls under Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The allocation of purchase price is subject to changes as an appraisal of both tangible and intangible assets and liabilities is finalized and additional information becomes available, however, we do not expect material changes. The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price:

(In thousands)
 Total 

Cash

 $809 

Receivables, net(1)

  3,832 

Other current assets

  12,905 

Property, net

  205,104 

Intangible assets, net(2)

  17,387 

Goodwill(3)

  109,839 

Other long-term assets

  5,920 

Accounts payable

  (13,538)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  (12,439)

Deferred revenues and income

  (1,806)

Capital and financing lease obligations

  (12,583)

Other long-term liabilities(4)

  (34,015)
    

Total estimated purchase price

 $281,415 
    

(1)
Receivables consist of trade receivables recorded at fair value. We did not acquire any other class of receivables as a result of the acquisition of Kerasotes.

(2)
Intangible assets consist of certain Kerasotes' trade names, a non-compete agreement, and favorable leases. See Note 4 to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(3)
Goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations. Amounts recorded for goodwill are not subject to amortization and are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

(4)
Other long-term liabilities consist of certain theatre and ground leases that have been identified as unfavorable.

        During the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, we incurred acquisition-related costs of approximately $12.1 million included in general and administrative expense: merger, acquisition and transaction costs in our consolidated statements of operations. We have expensed acquisition-related transaction costs as incurred pursuant to ASC 805-10.

        In connection with the acquisition of Kerasotes, we divested of seven Kerasotes theatres with 85 screens as required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice. We also sold one vacant theatre that had previously been closed by Kerasotes. Proceeds from the divested theatres exceeded the carrying amount of such theatres by $10.7 million which was recorded as a reduction to goodwill.

        We were also required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice to divest of four legacy AMC theatres with 57 screens. We recorded a gain on disposition of assets of $10.1 million for one divested legacy theatre with 14 screens during the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, which reduced operating expenses by approximately $10.1 million. Additionally, we acquired two theatres with 26 screens that were received in exchange for three of the legacy AMC theatres with 43 screens.

        A reconciliation of the $275.0 million purchase price as set forth in the acquisition agreement to the total estimated purchase price is as follows:

Base Purchase Price

 $275,000,000 

Swap Termination Costs

  1,798,000 

Closing Date Working Capital Amount

  4,617,000 
    

Total estimated purchase price

 $281,415,000 
    

Methods and Significant Assumptions Used in Valuation

Leases

        To evaluate whether the individual standard operating leases being acquired were either favorable or unfavorable, a representative sample of leases from both Kerasotes' and AMC's theatre portfolio was analyzed to develop an estimate of current market terms. Rent, as a percentage of revenue, was considered an appropriate metric to estimate a market term.

        Theatres considered at-market were the theatres in which rent-to-revenue ratio was within a calculated a range equal to one standard deviation around the average. As a secondary test, a comparison of all of the theatres' positive average annual operating cash flow ("OCF") margin was done. Similar to the rent to revenue analysis, a one standard deviation range from the average OCF margin was developed to represent reasonable profitability. Certain theatres within this at-market rent range were deemed favorable or unfavorable depending on the strength of their OCF margin.


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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

        To calculate the value of the favorable and unfavorable leases, the expected rent to be paid annually was compared to a normalized rent level based on the average rent-to-revenue ratio discussed above. The rent differential was calculated over the remaining term of the individual leases for the identified theatres. The difference in rent was then discounted at a rate of return based on rates for similar real property.

Trade Name

        The Royalty Savings or Relief-from-Royalty Method, an income approach (Level 3 fair value measurement), was used to estimate the Fair Value of the ShowPlace and Star trade names. The Royalty Savings Method, estimates the value of a trade name by capitalizing the royalties saved because we own the trade name. The relief from royalty analysis is comprised of two primary steps including: i) the determination of the appropriate royalty rate, and ii) the subsequent application of the relief from royalty method.

        The seller has retained the "Kerasotes" name but most of the theatres were branded as either ShowPlace or Star. Therefore we valued the ShowPlace and Star trade names. We plan to preserve the use all of the ShowPlace and Star Theatres' trade names on a total of 46 theatres.

        The royalty savings was calculated by multiplying the royalty rate by the annual revenues for all of the theatres with the ShowPlace or Star names. The royalty rate was established based on various quantitative and qualitative factors. The present value of the after-tax royalty savings was determined using a rate for intangible assets.

Non-Compete Agreement

        As part of the Kerasotes Acquisition, certain management members of the remaining Kerasotes company ("Potential Competitors") entered into five year non-competition agreements, which prevent them from competing against the sold Kerasotes theatres and all other AMC theatres over the duration of the agreement. The Differential Cash Flow Method, an income approach (Level 3 fair value measurement), was used to value the Non-Competition Agreements.

        Key assumptions used in the Differential Cash Flow Method included assumptions regarding theatre cash flows with and without the non-compete agreements in place, probabilities regarding competitors reentering the market, and a discount rate used to present value cash flows, appropriate for intangible assets.

        Our preliminary allocation of purchase price as of May 24, 2010 consisted primarily of:


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Kerasotes Acquisition Pro Forma Adjustments

(1)
Reflects the exclusion of revenues and expenses and disposition of assets and liabilities for theatres expected to be disposed of in connection with the approval of the Kerasotes Acquisition by the U.S. Department of Justice:

 
 39 Weeks Ended
December 30, 2010
 52 Weeks Ended
April 1, 2010
 52 Weeks Ended
December 30, 2010
 
 
 (thousands of dollars)
 

Revenues

 $12,687 $62,611 $27,516 

Cost of operations

  8,633  41,684  19,849 

Rent

  2,854  11,365  5,299 

Depreciation & amortization

  561  1,540  801 
(2)
Pro forma adjustments are made to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statement of operations for purchase accounting to reflect the following:

 
 39 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
April 1,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 Estimated
Useful Life
 Balance Sheet
Classification
 
 (thousands of dollars)
  
  

Revenues:

              

Remove Kerasotes historical gift certificate breakage

 $ $(777)$     

Cost of operations:

              

Remove gain on sale of divested theatres

  10,056    10,056     

Depreciation and Amortization:

              

Remove Kerasotes historical amount

 $(2,702)$(21,270)$(7,330)    

Buildings and improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment and leasehold improvements

  3,800  24,700  10,291  7 Property, net

Favorable leases

  123  800  333  3.6 Intangibles, net

Non-compete agreements

  197  1,280  533  5 Intangibles, net

Tradename

        Indefinite Intangibles, net
            

 $1,418 $5,510 $3,827     
            

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 
 39 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
April 1,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 Estimated
Useful Life
 Balance Sheet
Classification
 
 (thousands of dollars)
  
  

Rent:

              

Kerasotes amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions

 $1,086 $7,275 $3,031     

Unfavorable leases

  (384) (2,500) (1,042) 15 Other long-term liabilities
            

 $702 $4,775 $1,989     
            

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 
 39 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
April 1,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 
 
 (thousands of dollars)
 

Interest Expense:

          

Interest expense to Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC and other

 $(179)$(3,852)$(1,571)
        

 $(179)$(3,852)$(1,571)
        

 
 39 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
April 1,
2010
 52 weeks
ended
December 30,
2010
 
 
 (thousands of dollars)
 

Investment Income:

          

Kerasotes expense related to interest rate swap and other

 $99 $(2,947)$(720)
        

 $99 $(2,947)$(720)
        
(3)
Represents the expected income tax impact of the Kerasotes Acquisition in U.S. tax jurisdictions at the expected state and federal rate of approximately 37.5%.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

        The following table sets forth certain of AMC Entertainment'sour selected historical financial and operating data. AMC Entertainment'sOur selected financial data for the fiscal years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008, March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 the period from July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and the period from April 2, 2004 through39 weeks ended December 23, 200430, 2010 and December 31, 2009 have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements for such periods either included elsewhere in this prospectus or not included herein.

        On December 23, 2004, AMC Entertainment completed the transactions in which Holdings acquired AMC Entertainment through a merger of AMC Entertainment and Marquee Inc. ("Marquee"). Marquee was formed on July 16, 2004. On December 23, 2004, pursuant to a merger agreement, Marquee merged with and into AMC Entertainment (the "Predecessor") with AMC Entertainment as the surviving entity (the "Successor"). The merger was treated as a purchase with Marquee being the "accounting acquiror" in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141,Business Combinations. As a result, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree and Predecessor, AMC Entertainment, as of December 23, 2004, the merger date. The consolidated financial statements presented below are those of the accounting acquiror from its inception on July 16, 2004 through April 2, 2009, and those of its Predecessor, AMC Entertainment, for all periods through the closing date of the merger.

        The selected financial data presented herein should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, and our other historical financial information, of AMC Entertainment, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this prospectus.


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 Years Ended(1)(3)(6) 
 
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009(4)
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008(4)
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007(4)
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006(4)
 From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005(7)
  
 April 2, 2004
through
December 23,
2004(7)
 
 
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
  
 (Predecessor)
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Statement of Operations Data:

                     

Revenues:

                     
 

Admissions

 $1,580,328 $1,615,606 $1,576,924 $1,125,243 $297,310   $847,476 
 

Concessions

  626,251  648,330  631,924  448,086  117,266    328,970 
 

Other revenue

  58,908  69,108  94,374  90,631  24,884    82,826 
                
  

Total revenues

  2,265,487  2,333,044  2,303,222  1,663,960  439,460    1,259,272 
                

Costs and Expenses:

                     
 

Film exhibition costs

  827,785  841,641  820,865  590,456  152,747    452,727 
 

Concession costs

  67,779  69,597  66,614  48,845  12,801    37,880 
 

Operating expense

  589,376  607,588  579,123  444,593  115,590    324,427 
 

Rent

  448,803  439,389  428,044  326,627  80,776    223,734 
 

General and administrative:

                     
  

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

  650  3,739  9,996  12,487  22,268    42,732 
  

Management fee

  5,000  5,000  5,000  2,000  500     
  

Other(8)

  53,628  39,102  45,860  38,029  14,600    33,727 

Pre-opening expense

  5,421  7,130  4,776  5,768  39    1,292 

Theatre and other closure expense (income)

  (2,262) (20,970) 9,011  601  1,267    10,758 

Restructuring charge(9)

        3,980  4,926     

Depreciation and amortization

  201,413  222,111  228,437  158,098  43,931    86,052 

Impairment of long-lived assets

  73,547  8,933  10,686  11,974       

Disposition of assets and other gains

  (1,642) (2,408) (11,183) (997) (302)   (2,715)
                
 

Total costs and expenses

  2,269,498  2,220,852  2,197,229  1,642,461  449,143    1,210,614 
                

Other (income)(5)

  (14,139) (12,932) (10,267) (9,818) (6,778)    

Interest expense:

                     
 

Corporate borrowings

  115,757  131,157  188,809  114,030  39,668    66,851 
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

  5,990  6,505  4,669  3,937  1,449    5,848 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities(12)

  (24,823) (43,019) (233,704) 7,807  (161)   (129)

Investment (income)(13)

  (1,696) (23,782) (17,385) (3,075) (2,351)   (6,344)
                
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  (85,100) 54,263  173,871  (91,382) (41,510)   (17,568)
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  5,800  12,620  39,046  68,260  (6,880)   14,760 
                
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  (90,900) 41,643  134,825  (159,642) (34,630)   (32,328)
 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit(2)

  9,728  1,802  (746) (31,234) (133)   (3,550)
                
 

Net earnings (loss)

 $(81,172)$43,445 $134,079 $(190,876)$(34,763)  $(35,878)
                
 

Preferred dividends

              104,300 
                
 

Net earnings (loss) for shares of common stock

 $(81,172)$43,445 $134,079 $(190,876)$(34,763)  $(140,178)
                

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

                     

Cash and equivalents

 $534,009 $106,181 $317,163 $230,115 $70,949      

Corporate borrowings

  1,687,941  1,615,672  1,634,265  2,250,559  1,161,970      

Other long-term liabilities

  308,701  351,310  366,813  394,716  350,490      

Capital and financing lease obligations

  60,709  69,983  53,125  68,130  65,470      

Stockholder's equity

  1,039,603  1,133,495  1,391,880  1,243,909  900,966      

Total assets

  3,725,597  3,847,282  4,104,260  4,402,590  2,789,948      
 
 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited) Years Ended(1)(2) 
 
 39 Weeks
Ended
December 30,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
December 31,
2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006(3)
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Statement of Operations Data:

                      

Revenues:

                      
 

Admissions

 $1,334,527 $1,281,145 $1,711,853 $1,580,328 $1,615,606 $1,576,924 $1,125,243 
 

Concessions

  515,709  487,908  646,716  626,251  648,330  631,924  448,086 
 

Other theatre

  47,208  44,493  59,170  58,908  69,108  94,374  90,631 
                
  

Total revenues

  1,897,444  1,813,546  2,417,739  2,265,487  2,333,044  2,303,222  1,663,960 
                

Operating Costs and Expenses:

                      
 

Film exhibition costs

  704,646  696,704  928,632  842,656  860,241  838,386  604,393 
 

Concession costs

  64,061  53,448  72,854  67,779  69,597  66,614  48,845 
 

Operating expense

  496,146  449,165  610,774  576,022  572,740  564,206  436,028 
 

Rent

  356,121  331,107  440,664  448,803  439,389  428,044  326,627 
 

General and administrative:

                      
  

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

  13,171  706  2,280  650  3,739  9,996  12,487 
  

Management fee

  3,750  3,750  5,000  5,000  5,000  5,000  2,000 
  

Other

  41,250  40,768  57,858  53,628  39,102  45,860  38,029 
 

Restructuring charge

              3,980 
 

Depreciation and amortization

  156,895  142,949  188,342  201,413  222,111  228,437  158,098 
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

      3,765  73,547  8,933  10,686  11,974 
                
  

Operating costs and expenses

  1,836,040  1,718,597  2,310,169  2,269,498  2,220,852  2,197,229  1,642,461 
                
 

Operating income (loss)

  61,404  94,949  107,570  (4,011) 112,192  105,993  21,499 

Other expense (income)

  (851) (300) (2,559) (14,139) (12,932) (10,267) (9,818)

Interest expense:

                      
 

Corporate borrowings

  100,812  93,459  126,458  115,757  131,157  188,809  114,030 
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

  4,604  4,239  5,652  5,990  6,505  4,669  3,937 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities(4)

  (17,057) (18,127) (30,300) (24,823) (43,019) (233,704) 7,807 

Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

  (64,648)            

Investment income(5)

  (309) (167) (205) (1,696) (23,782) (17,385) (3,075)
                

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  38,853  15,845  8,524  (85,100) 54,263  173,871  (91,382)

Income tax provision (benefit)

  2,550    (68,800) 5,800  12,620  39,046  68,260 
                

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  36,303  15,845  77,324  (90,900) 41,643  134,825  (159,642)

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(6)

  574  1,086  (7,534) 9,728  1,802  (746) (31,234)
                
 

Net earnings (loss)

 $36,877 $16,931 $69,790 $(81,172)$43,445 $134,079 $(190,876)
                

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 Years Ended(1)(3)(6) 
 
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009(4)
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008(4)
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007(4)
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006(4)
 From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005(7)
  
 April 2, 2004
through
December 23,
2004(7)
 
 
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
 (Successor)
  
 (Predecessor)
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Other Data:

                     

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(11)

 $200,701 $220,208 $417,751 $23,654 $(46,687)  $145,364 

Capital expenditures

  (104,704) (151,676) (138,739) (117,668) (18,622)   (66,155)

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

        35,010  50,910     

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(14)

    1.2x  1.5x         

Screen additions

  83  136  107  106      44 

Screen acquisitions

      32  1,363  3,375     

Screen dispositions

  77  196  243  60  14    28 

Average screens—continuing operations(10)

  4,545  4,561  4,627  3,583  3,355    3,350 

Number of screens operated

  4,612  4,606  4,666  4,770  3,361    3,560 

Number of theatres operated

  307  309  318  335  219    231 

Screens per theatre

  15.0  14.9  14.7  14.2  15.3    15.4 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(10)

  196,184  207,603  213,041  161,867  44,278    126,450 

 
 Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended (unaudited) Years Ended(1)(2) 
 
 39 Weeks
Ended
December 30,
2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
December 31,
2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006(3)
 
 
 (in thousands, except operating data)
 

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

                      

Cash and equivalents

 $686,167    $495,343 $534,009 $106,181 $317,163 $230,115 

Corporate borrowings, including current portion

  2,335,384     1,832,854  1,687,941  1,615,672  1,634,265  2,250,559 

Other long-term liabilities

  354,940     309,591  308,701  351,310  366,813  394,716 

Capital and financing lease obligations, including current portion

  66,736     57,286  60,709  69,983  53,125  68,130 

Stockholders' equity

  599,198     760,559  1,039,603  1,133,495  1,391,880  1,243,909 

Total assets

  4,209,417     3,653,177  3,725,597  3,847,282  4,104,260  4,402,590 

Other Data:

                      

Net cash provided by operating activities(7)

 $114,811 $246,380 $258,015 $200,701 $220,208 $417,751 $23,654 

Capital expenditures

  (84,085) (59,482) (97,011) (121,456) (171,100) (142,969) (123,838)

Ratio of Earnings to fixed charges(9)

  1.2x 1.1x 1.1x   1.2x 1.5x  

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

      6,570        35,010 

Operating Data (at period end):

                      

Screen additions

  55  6  6  83  136  107  106 

Screen acquisitions

  960          32  1,363 

Screen dispositions

  325  90  105  77  196  243  60 

Average screens—continuing operations(8)

  5,080  4,501  4,485  4,545  4,561  4,627  3,583 

Number of screens operated

  5,203  4,528  4,513  4,612  4,606  4,666  4,770 

Number of theatres operated

  361  299  297  307  309  318  335 

Screens per theatre

  14.4  15.1  15.2  15.0  14.9  14.7  14.2 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(8)

  152,895  152,147  200,285  196,184  207,603  213,041  161,867 

(1)
Cash dividends declared on common stock for fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $35,989$330.0 million, $36.0 million and $296,830,$296.8 million, respectively. Cash dividends declared on common stock during the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010 were $200.2 million. There were no other cash dividends declared on common stock.

(2)
Fiscal 2008 includes 53 weeks. All other years have 52 weeks.

(3)
We acquired Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation on January 26, 2006, which significantly increased our size. In the Loews Acquisition we acquired 112 theatres with 1,308 screens throughout the United States that we consolidate.

(4)
During fiscal 2010, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, equity in earnings including cash distributions from NCM were $34.4 million, $27.7 million and $22.2 million, respectively. During fiscal 2008, equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities includes a gain of $18.8 million from the sale of Hoyts General Cinema South America and during fiscal 2007 and 2006 includesa gain of $238.8 million related to the NCM Inc. initial public offering.

(5)
Includes gain of $16.0 million for the 53 weeks ended April 3, 2008 from the sale of our investment in Fandango, Inc. Includes interest income on temporary cash investments of $17.3 million for the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007.

(6)
All fiscal years presented include earnings and losses from discontinued operations related to 44 theatres in Mexico that were sold during fiscal 2009. FiscalBoth fiscal 2007 and 2006 and 2005 includes earnings and losses from discontinued operations related to five theatres in Japan that were sold during fiscal 2006 and five theatres in Iberia that were sold during fiscal 2007. During fiscal 2009 the Successor includes earnings from discontinued operations of $9,728 (net of income tax provision of $11,300), including a gain on disposal of $14,772. During fiscal 2008 the Successor includes earnings from discontinued operations of $1,802 (net of income tax provision of $6,780). During fiscal 2007 the Successor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $746 (net of income tax provision of $3,254). During fiscal 2006 the Successor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $31,234 (net of income tax provision of $21,540). During fiscal 2005 the Successor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $133 (net of income tax provision of $80) and the Predecessor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $3,550 (net of income tax provision of $240).

(3)
Fiscal 2008 includes 53 weeks. All other years have 52 weeks.

(4)
We acquired Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation on January 26, 2006, which significantly increased our size. In the Loews acquisition we acquired 112 theatres with 1,308 screens throughout the United States that we consolidate. Accordingly, results of operations for the Successor periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008, March 29, 2007, and March 30, 2006 are not comparable to our results for the prior fiscal year.

(5)
During fiscal 2009, other (income) is composed of $14,139 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote. During fiscal 2008, other expense (income) is composed of $11,289 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $1,246 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina and $397 of business interruption recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina. During fiscal 2007, other expense (income) is composed of $10,992 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $2,469 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, $294 of business interruption insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, call premiums, a write off of deferred financing costs and unamortized premiums related to the redemption of our 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011, our Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010 and our 97/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 of $3,488. During fiscal 2006, other expense (income) is composed of $8,699 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $3,032 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, net of disposition losses of $346, $1,968 of business interruption insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, the write-off of deferred financing cost of $1,097 related to our senior secured credit facility in connection with our issuance of the senior secured credit facility and $2,438 of fees related to an unused bridge facility in connection with the mergers in January 2006 of Holdings with LCE Holdings Inc., the parent of Loews, with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMCE continuing after the merger ("the Merger," and collectively, the "Mergers") and related financing transactions. During fiscal 2005, other expense (income) is composed of $6,745 of income

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(6)
As a result of the merger with Marquee, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree, AMC Entertainment, as of December 23, 2004. Because of the application of purchase accounting, Successor and Predecessor periods are not prepared on comparable bases of accounting.

(7)
In connection with the merger with Marquee, Marquee was formed on July 16, 2004, and issued debt and held the related proceeds from issuance of debt in escrow until consummation of the merger. The Predecessor consolidated this merger entity in accordance with FIN 46(R). As a result, both the Predecessor and Successor have recorded interest expense of $12,811, interest income of $2,225 and income tax benefit of $4,500 related to Marquee.

(8)
Includes stock based compensation of $2,622, $207, $10,568, $3,433, $1,201 and $0 during fiscal 2009 Successor, fiscal 2008 Successor, fiscal 2007 Successor, fiscal 2006 Successor, fiscal 2005 Successor and fiscal 2005 Predecessor, respectively.

(9)
Restructuring charges related to one-time termination benefits and other cost related to the displacement of approximately 200 associates in connection with an organizational restructuring, which was completed to create a simplified organizational structure and contribution of assets by NCN to NCM. This organizational restructuring was substantially completed as of March 29, 2007.

(10)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

(11)
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2006 do not include $142,512$142.5 million of cash acquired in the Loews Mergers which is included in cash flows from investing activities.

(12)(8)
During fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities includes cash distributions from NCM of $27,654 and $22,175, respectively. During fiscal 2008, equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities includes a gain of $18,751 from the sale of HGCSA and during fiscal 2007 a gain of $238,810 related to the NCM, Inc. IPO.Includes consolidated theatres only.

(13)
Includes gain of $15,977 for the 53 weeks ended April 3, 2008 from the sale of our investment in Fandango, Inc.

(14)(9)
AMCE had a deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009 (Successor),and the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2006 (Successor), the period from inception July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005 (Successor)of $78.7 million and the period April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 (Predecessor) of $78,737, $84,556, $41,488 and $17,180,$84.6 million, respectively. AMCE had a pro forma deficiency of earnings to fixed charges for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009 (Successor) of $111,882 after giving effect to the Offering and Cash Tender Offer. Earnings consist of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes or equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities, plus fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest), amortization of capitalized interest, and distributed income of equity investees. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, interest capitalized and one-third of rent expense on operating leases treated as representative of the interest factor attributable to rent expense.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-lookingforward- looking statements. Please see "Forward-Looking Statements" for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to these statements. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this section shall have the meanings ascribed to them elsewhere in this prospectus. Terms defined in this section shall only be used as such for the purposes of this section.

Overview

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, we owned, operated or hadheld interests in 307361 theatres and 4,6125,203 screens, withapproximately 99%, or 4,5575,148, of our screens located in the U.S. and Canada, and 1%, or 55, of our screens in China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

        Our principal directly owned subsidiaries are American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI"). We conduct our theatrical exhibition business through AMC and its subsidiaries and AMCEI and its subsidiaries.

        On March 29, 2005, AMC Entertainment, alongDuring the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, we acquired 92 theatres with Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal"), combined our respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a new joint venture company called National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"). The new company engages928 screens from Kerasotes in the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products; business communications and training services; and the distribution of digital alternative content. We record our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by our advertising subsidiary, National Cinema Network, Inc. ("NCN") and NCM in other theatre revenues. We contributed fixed assets and exhibitor agreements of our cinema screen advertising subsidiary NCN to NCM. We also included goodwill (recorded inU.S. In connection with the mergeracquisition of Kerasotes, we divested of 11 theatres with Marquee)142 screens as required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and acquired two theatres with 26 screens that were received in exchange for three of the divested theatres above with 43 screens. We also permanently closed 21 theatres with 142 screens in the cost assigned to our investment in NCM. Additionally, we paid termination benefits related to the displacement of certain NCN associates. In consideration of the NCN contributions described above NCM issued a 37% interest in its Class A units to NCN. Since that date, our interest in NCM has declined to 18.53% as of April 2, 2009, due to the entry of new investors. On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc.U.S., a newly-formed entity that serves as the sole manager of NCM, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 42,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $21.00 per share. Subsequent to the NCM, Inc. IPO, we held an 18.6% interest in NCM. AMCE received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering of $517,122,000. We used the net proceeds from the NCM initial public offering, alongtemporarily closed and reopened four theatres with cash on hand, to redeem our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012. On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our senior floating rate notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3,488,000.

        On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Retirement Enhancement Plan (the "Plans") as of December 31, 2006. On December 20, 2006 we amended and restated the Plans to implement the freeze as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the freeze there will be no further benefits accrued after December 31, 2006, but continued vesting for associates with less than five years of vesting service. We will continue to fund existing benefit obligations and there will be


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no new participants41 screens in the future. As a result of amending and restating the Plans to implement the freeze, we recognized a curtailment gain of $10,983,000 in our consolidated financial statements which reduced our pension expense for fiscal 2007.

        In December 2006, we disposed of our equity method investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theaters with 310 screens in Spain on the date of sale. There was no gain or loss recorded on the sale of Yelmo.

        On May 2, 2008, our Board of Directors approved revisions to our Post Retirement Medical and Life Insurance Plan effective January 1, 2009 and on July 3, 2008 the changes were communicated to the plan participants. As a result of these revisions, we recorded a negative prior service cost of $5,969,000 through other comprehensive income to be amortized over eleven years based on expected future service of the remaining participants.

        In May 2007, we disposed of our investment in Fandango, accounted for using the cost method, for total proceeds of $20,360,000, of which $17,977,000 was received in May and September 2007 and $2,383,000 was received in November 2008, and have recorded a gain on the sale included in investment income of approximately $15,977,000 during fiscal 2008 and $2,383,000 during fiscal 2009. In July 2007 we disposed of our investment in HGCSA, an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, for total proceeds of approximately $28,682,000 and recorded a gain on the sale included in equity earnings of non-consolidated entities of approximately $18,751,000.

        On December 29, 2008, we sold all of our interests in Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. ("Cinemex"), which then operated 44 theatres with 493 screens primarily in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, to Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ("Entretenimiento"). The purchase price received at the date of the sale and in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement was $248,141,000 and costs related to the disposition were estimated to be $4,046,000. Additionally, we estimate that we will receive an additional $12,253,000 of the purchase price related to tax payments and refunds in later periods and have received an additional $809,000 of purchase price related to a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments subsequent to April 2, 2009 which are included in our gain on disposition. We have recorded a gain on disposition before income taxes of $14,772,000 related to the disposition that is included as discontinued operations.

        We acquired Cinemex in January 2006U.S. as part of a larger acquisition of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation.remodeling project to allow for dine-in theatres at these locations. We do not operate any other theatres in Mexico and have divested of the majority of our other investments in international theatres in Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay over the past several years as part of our overall business strategy.

        The operations and cash flows of the Cinemex theatres have been eliminated from our ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction. We will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Cinemex theatres after the disposition. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects theopened one new classification. The operations of the Cinemex theatres were previously reported in our International Theatrical Exhibition operating segment. As a result of the sale of Cinemex, we no longer report an International Theatrical Exhibition operating segment and for financial reporting purposes we have one operating segment.

        On February 23, 2009, Mr. Peter C. Brown provided the Parentmanaged theatre with notice of his retirement from his positions as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Parent and its subsidiaries including Holdings and AMC Entertainment Inc. In connection with a Separation and General Release Agreement, Mr. Brown received a cash severance payment of $7,014,000 which is recorded in general and administrative: other during the fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009.


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        During the fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009 we recorded $5,279,000 of expense related to our partial withdrawal liability for a union-sponsored pension plan included in general and administrative: other.

        During the fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009, we closed eight theatres with 7714 screens in the U.S. and opened six new theatresacquired one theatre with 836 screens in the U.S. resulting in a circuit totalthe ordinary course of 307 theatres and 4,612 screens.business.

        Our Theatrical Exhibition revenues and income are generated primarily from box office admissions and theatre concession sales. The balance of our revenues are generated from ancillary sources, including on-screen advertising, rental of theatre auditoriums, fees and other revenues generated from the sale of gift cards and packaged tickets, on-line ticketing fees and arcade games located in theatre lobbies.

        Box office admissions are our largest source of revenue. We predominantly license "first-run" motion pictures from distributors owned by major film production companies and from independent distributors. We license films on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Film exhibition costs are accrued based on the applicable admissions revenues and estimates of the final settlement pursuant to our film licenses. Licenses that we enter into typically state that rental fees are based on either aggregate terms established prior to the opening of the picture or on a mutually agreed settlement upon the conclusion of the picture run. Under an aggregate terms formula, we pay the distributor a specified percentage of box office receiptsgross or pay based on a scale of percentages tied to different amounts of box office gross. The settlement process allows for negotiation based upon how a film actually performs.

        Concessions sales are our second largest source of revenue after box office admissions. Concessions items include popcorn, soft drinks, candy, hot dogs and other products. We negotiate prices for our concessions products and supplies directly with concessions vendors on a national or regional basis to obtain high volume discounts or bulk rates and marketing incentives.

        Our revenues are dependent upon the timing and popularity of motion picture releases by distributors. The most marketable motion pictures are usually released during the summer and the year-end holiday seasons. Therefore, our business can be seasonal, with higher attendance and revenues generally occurring during the summer months and holiday seasons. Our results of operations may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.


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        During fiscal 2009,2010, films licensed from our 6six largest distributors based on revenues accounted for approximately 81%84% of our U.S. and Canada admissions revenues. Our revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor's motion pictures in any given year.

        During the period from 1990 to 2008,2009, the annual number of first-run motion pictures released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 606633 in 2008, according to the Motion Picture Association 2008 MPAof America 2009 MPAA Theatrical Market Statistics. The number of digital 3D films released annually increased to a high of 20 from a low of 0 during this same time period.

        We continually upgrade the quality of our theatre circuit by adding new screens through new builds (including expansions) and acquisitions and by disposing of older screens through closures and sales. We are an industry leader in the development and operation of megaplex theatres, typically defined as a theatre having 14 or more screens and offering amenities to enhance the movie-going experience, such as stadium seating providing unobstructed viewing, digital sound and enhanced seat design. AsWe have increased our 3D screens by 446 to 810 screens and our IMAX screens by 29 to 107 screens since December 31, 2009; and as of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, approximately 76%15.6% of our screens were located3D screens and approximately 2.1% of our screens were IMAX screens.

Significant Events

        During January of 2011, AMCE made dividend payments to Marquee, totaling $76.1 million. Marquee used the available funds to pay the consideration for the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer and the redemption of all of Marquee Notes that remained outstanding after the closing of the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer.

        On December 15, 2010, we completed the offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes. Concurrently with the 2020 Notes offering, we launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of our then outstanding $325.0 million aggregate principal amount 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the "2016 Senior Subordinated Notes") at a purchase price of $1,031 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes validly tendered and accepted by us on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer"). We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on $95.1 million principal amount of Notes due 2016 validly tendered. We recorded a loss on extinguishment related to the Cash Tender Offer of $7.6 million in megaplexother expense during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $1.7 million, a tender offer and consent fee paid to the holders of $5.8 million and other expenses of $149,000. We intend to redeem the remaining $229.9 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price of $1,055 per $1,000 principal amount on or after February 1, 2011 in accordance with the terms of the indenture and have classified the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes as current maturities of corporate borrowings.

        Concurrently with the 2020 Notes offering and Cash Tender Offer, Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Marquee" or "Holdings"), our direct parent, launched a tender offer for its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Marquee Notes") at a purchase price of $797.00 plus a $30.00 consent fee for each $1,000.00 face amount (or $792.09 accreted value) of currently outstanding Marquee Notes validly tendered and accepted by Marquee on or before the early tender date (together with the Cash Tender Offer, the "Cash Tender Offers"). As of December 30, 2010, Marquee had purchased $215.5 million principal amount at face value (or $170.7 million accreted value) of the Marquee Notes for a total consideration of $185.0 million. Marquee recorded a loss on extinguishment for the Marquee Notes of approximately $10.7 million.


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        We used a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes to pay the consideration for the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes Cash Tender Offer plus any accrued and unpaid interest and distributed the remainder of such proceeds to Marquee to be applied to the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer. On January 3, 2011, Marquee redeemed $88.5 million principal amount at face value (or $70.1 million accreted value) of the Marquee Notes that remained outstanding after the closing of the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer at a price of $823.77 per $1,000.00 face amount (or $792.09 accreted value) of Marquee Notes for a total consideration of $76.1 million in accordance of the terms of the indenture governing the Marquee Notes, as amended pursuant to the consent solicitation. Marquee recorded an additional loss on extinguishment related to the Marquee Notes of approximately $4.1 million. On December 30, 2010, we issued an irrevocable notice of redemption in respect of the $229.9 million principal amount of 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes that remained outstanding after the closing of the Cash Tender Offers, and we redeemed the remaining 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price of $1,055.00 per $1,000.00 principal amount of 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes on or after February 1, 2011 for a total consideration of $255.2 million in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes. We recognized an additional loss on extinguishment of approximately $16.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011.

        On December 15, 2010, we entered into a third amendment to our senior secured credit facility dated as of January 26, 2006 to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity of the term loans held by accepting lenders of $476.6 million aggregate principal amount of term loans from January 26, 2013 to December 15, 2016 and to increase the interest rate with respect to such term loans, (ii) replace our existing revolving credit facility with a new five-year revolving credit facility (with higher interest rates and a longer maturity than the existing revolving credit facility), and (iii) amend certain of our existing covenants therein. We recorded a loss on the modification of our senior secured credit facility of $3.4 million in other expense during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, which included third party modification fees of $2.9 million, previously capitalized deferred financing fees related to the revolving credit facility of $367,000, and other expenses of $161,000.

        During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, AMCE made dividend payments to Marquee of $200.2 million, and Marquee made dividend payments to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent") totaling $0.7 million (the "Dividend"). Marquee and Parent used the available funds to make a cash interest payment on the Marquee Notes, the Cash Tender Offers, and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.

        All of our National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM") membership units are redeemable for, at the option of NCM, cash or shares of common stock of National CineMedia, Inc. ("NCM, Inc.") on a share-for-share basis. On August 18, 2010, we sold 6,500,000 shares of common stock of NCM, Inc., in an underwritten public offering for $16.00 per share and reduced our related investment in NCM by $36.7 million, the average carrying amount of the shares sold. Net proceeds received on this sale were $99.8 million, after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $4.2 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $63.1 million. In addition, on September 8, 2010, we sold 155,193 shares of NCM, Inc. to the underwriters to cover over allotments for $16.00 per share and reduced our related investment in NCM by $867,000, the average carrying amount of the shares owned. Net proceeds received on this sale were $2.4 million, after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $99,000, resulting in a gain on sale of $1.5 million.

        On May 24, 2010, we completed the acquisition of 92 theatres and 928 screens from Kerasotes (the "Kerasotes Acquisition"). Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. More than three quarters of the Kerasotes theatres feature stadium seating and almost 90% have been built since 1994. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $276.8 million, net of cash acquired, and was subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments. We paid working capital and other purchase price adjustments of $3.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, based on the final closing


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date working capital and deferred revenue amounts and have included this amount as part of the total estimated purchase price. The acquisition of Kerasotes significantly increased our size. For additional information about the Kerasotes Acquisition, see the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements for the 39-week period ended December 30, 2010 included elsewhere in this prospectus.

        On March 10, 2010, Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP") completed its financing transactions for the deployment of digital projection systems to nearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by the Company, Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal") and Cinemark Holdings, Inc ("Cinemark"). At closing, we contributed 342 projection systems that we owned to DCIP, which we recorded at estimated fair value as part of an additional investment in DCIP of $21.8 million. We also made cash investments in DCIP of $840,000 at closing and DCIP made a distribution of excess cash to us after the closing date and prior to year-end of $1.3 million. We recorded a loss on contribution of the 342 projection systems of $563,000, based on the difference between estimated fair value and our carrying value on the date of contribution. On March 26, 2010, we acquired 117 digital projectors from third party lessors for $6.8 million and sold them together with seven digital projectors that we owned to DCIP for $6.6 million. We recorded a loss on the sale of these 124 systems to DCIP of $697,000. As of April 1, 2010, we operated 568 digital projection systems leased from DCIP pursuant to operating leases and anticipate that we will have deployed 4,000 of these systems in our existing theatres over the next three to four years.

        The additional digital projection systems will allow us to add additional 3D screens to our circuit where we are generally able to charge a higher admission price than 2D. The digital projection systems leased from DCIP and its affiliates will replace most of our existing 35 millimeter projection systems in our U.S. theatres. We are examining the estimated depreciable lives for our existing 35 millimeter projection systems, with a net book value of $8.6 million as of December 30, 2010, and expect to adjust the depreciable lives in order to accelerate the depreciation of these existing 35 millimeter projection systems, so that such systems are fully depreciated at the end of the digital projection system deployment timeframe. We currently estimate that the increase to depreciation and amortization expense as a result of the acceleration will be $2.7 million, $0.3 million and $1.0 million in fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Upon full deployment of the digital projection systems, we expect the cash rent expense of such equipment to approximate $4.5 million, annually, and the deferred rent expense to approximate $5.5 million, annually, which will be recognized in our consolidated statements of operations as "Operating expense."

        On June 9, 2009, we completed the offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes due 2019"). Concurrently with the notes offering, we launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of our then outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Fixed Notes due 2012") at a purchase price of $1,000 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding Fixed Notes due 2012 validly tendered and accepted by us on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer"). We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2019 to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on $238.1 million principal amount of the Fixed Notes due 2012. We recorded a loss on extinguishment related to the Cash Tender Offer of $10.8 million in other expense during the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $3.3 million consent fee paid to holders of $7.1 million and other expenses of $372,000. On August 15, 2009, we redeemed the remaining $11.9 million of Fixed Notes due 2012 at a price of $1,021.56 per $1,000 principal in accordance with the terms of the indenture. We recorded a loss of $450,000 in Other expense related to the extinguishment of the remaining Fixed Notes due 2012 during the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $157,000, a consent fee paid to the holders of $257,000 and other expenses of $36,000.


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        We acquired Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. ("Cinemex") in January 2006 as part of a larger acquisition of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation. We do not operate any other theatres in Mexico and have divested of the majority of our other investments in international theatres in Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay over the past several years as part of our overall business strategy.

        On December 29, 2008, we sold all of our interests in Cinemex, which then operated 44 theatres with 493 screens primarily in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, to Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ("Entretenimiento"). The purchase price received at the date of the sale and in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement was $248.1 million. During the year ended April 1, 2010, we received payments of $4.3 million for purchase price adjustments in respect of tax payments and refunds, and a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments. Additionally, we estimate that as of April 1, 2010, we are contractually entitled to receive an additional $8.8 million in purchase price adjustments in respect of tax payments and refunds. While we believe we are entitled to these amounts from Cinemex, the collection thereof will require litigation, which was initiated by us on April 30, 2010. Resolution could take place over a prolonged period. As a result of the litigation, we have established an allowance for doubtful accounts related to this receivable in the amount of $7.5 million as of April 1, 2010 and further directly charged off $1.4 million of certain amounts as uncollectible with an offsetting charge of $8.9 million recorded to loss on disposal included as a component of discontinued operations in fiscal 2010.

        The operations and cash flows of the Cinemex theatres have been eliminated from our ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction. We do not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Cinemex theatres. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

        In May 2007, we disposed of our investment in Fandango, accounted for using the cost method, for total proceeds of $20.4 million, of which $18.0 million was received in May and September 2007 and $2.4 million was received in November 2008, and have recorded a gain on the sale, included in investment income, of approximately $16.0 million during fiscal 2008 and $2.4 million during fiscal 2009. In July 2007, we disposed of our investment in Hoyts General Cinemas South America ("HGCSA"), an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, for total proceeds of approximately $28.7 million and recorded a gain on the sale, included in equity earnings of non-consolidated entities, of approximately $18.8 million.

Stock-Based Compensation

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No. 107 and No. 110 "Share Based Payments". Under SFAS 123(R), compensation cost is calculated on the date of the grant and then amortized over the vesting period.fair value method. The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: common stock value on the grant date, risk-free interest rate, expected term, expected volatility, and dividend yield. Option awards which require classificationWe have elected to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term of "plain vanilla" share option grants as we do not have enough historical experience to provide a liability under FAS 123(R) are revalued at each subsequent reportingreasonable estimate. Compensation cost is calculated on the date usingof the Black-Scholes model.grant and then amortized over the vesting period.

        We granted 38,876.7287338,876.7 options on December 23, 2004, 600 options on January 26, 2006, and 15,980.4515,980.5 options on March 6, 2009 and 4,786 options on May 28, 2009 to employees to acquire our common stock. The fair value of these options on their respective grant dates was $22,373,000,$22.4 million, $138,000, $2.1 million, and $2,069,000.$0.65 million, respectively. All of these options currently outstanding are equity classified.

        On July 8, 2010, we granted 6,377 options and 6,693 shares of restricted stock. The fair value of these options and restricted shares on their respective grant dates was $1.9 million and $5.0 million, respectively. All of these options currently outstanding are equity classified.


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        The common stock value used to estimate the fair value of each option on the December 23, 2004 grant date was based upon a contemporaneous third party arms-length transaction on December 23, 2004 in which we sold 769,350 shares of our common stock for $1,000 per share to unrelated parties. The common stock value used to estimate the fair value of each option on the March 6, 2009 grant date was based upon a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions as of January 1, 2009, a purchase of 2,542 shares by Parent for $323.95 per share from our former Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his Separation and General Release Agreement dated February 23, 2009 and a sale of 385.862 shares by Parent to our current Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his Employment Agreement dated February 23, 2009 for $323.95 per share.

        One of the previous holders of stock options held put rights associated with his options deemed to be within his control whereby he could require Holdings to repurchase his options and, as a result, the expense for these options was remeasured each reporting period as liability based options at the Holdings level and the related compensation expense was included in AMCE's financial statements. However, since the put option that caused liability classification was a put to AMCE's parent Holdings rather than AMCE, AMCE's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation.

        For the 7,684.57447 option awards classified as liabilities by Holdings, we revalued the options at each period end following the grant date using the Black-Scholes model. In valuing this liability, Holdings used a fair value of common stock of $1,000 per share, which was based on a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions as of April 3, 2008. In May 2008, Holdings was notified of the holder's intention to exercise the put option and Holdings made cash payments to settle the accrued liability of $3,911,000 during fiscal 2009. As a result of the exercise of the put right, there was no additional stock compensation expense related to these options in fiscal 2009 and the related options were canceled upon exercise of the put right during fiscal 2009.

On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. ("merger sub"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent,AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation (the "holdco merger"). In connection with this, Parent adopted an amended and restated 2004 stock option plan (formerly known as the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Marquee Holdings Inc.). The option exercise price per share of $1,000 was adjusted to $491 pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the 2004 Stock Option Plan to give effect to the payment of a one time non-recurring dividend paid by Parent on June 15, 2007 of $652,800,000$652.8 million to the holders of its 1,282,750 shares of common stock. The Company applied the guidance in SFAS 123(R) and determined that there was no incremental value transferred as a result of the modification and as a result, no additional compensation cost to recognize.

        On February 23,The common stock value of $339.59 per share used to estimate the fair value of each option on the May 28, 2009 we entered intogrant date was based upon a Separation and General Release Agreement with Peter C. Brown (formerly Chairmanvaluation prepared by management on behalf of the Compensation Committee of the Board Chief Executive Officerof Directors. Management chose not to obtain a contemporaneous valuation performed by an unrelated valuation specialist as management believed that the valuation obtained at January 1, 2009 and Presidentthe subsequent stock sales and purchases were recent and could easily be updated and rolled forward without engaging a third party and incurring additional costs. Additionally, management considered that the number of Parent, Holdingsoptions granted generated a relatively low amount of annual expense over 5 years ($130,100) and AMCE), whereby all outstanding vestedthat any differences in other estimates of fair value would not be expected to materially impact the related annual expense. The common stock value was estimated based on current estimates of annual operating cash flows multiplied by the current average peer group multiple for similar publicly traded competitors of 6.7x less net indebtedness, plus the current fair value of our investment in NCM. Management compared the estimated stock value of $339.59 per share with the $323.95 value per share discussed above related to the March 6, 2009 option grant and unvestednoted the overall increase in value was primarily due the following:

March 6, 2009 grant value per share

 $323.95 
    

Decline in net indebtedness

  20.15 

Increase in value of investment in NCM

  37.10 

Increase due to peer group multiple

  47.89 

Decrease in annual operating cash flows

  (89.50)
    

May 28, 2009 grant value per share

 $339.59 
    

        The common stock value of $752 per share used to estimate the fair value of each option and restricted share on July 8, 2010 was based upon a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions. The estimated grant date fair value for 5,354 shares of restricted stock (time vesting) and 1,339 shares of restricted stock (performance vesting, where the performance targets were established at the grant date following ASC 718-10-55-95) was based on $752 per shares and was $4.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The estimated grant date fair value of the options were voluntarily forfeited. Stock compensation expense recorded in fiscal 2009 related only to awards that vested prior to February 23,granted on 5,354 shares was $293.72 per share, or $1.6 million, and was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The option exercise price was $752 per share, and the estimated fair value of the shares was


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2009. Because all vested and unvested awards were forfeited, there is no additional$752, resulting in $0 intrinsic value for the option grants. As of December 30, 2010, total unrecognized stock based compensation cost to recognize in future periodsexpense related to his awards.the restricted stock awards and options under both the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2004 Stock Option Plan was $6.7 million.

Critical Accounting Estimates

        TheOur consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. In connection with the preparation of our financial statements, we are required to make assumptions and estimates about future events, and apply judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures. We base our assumptions, estimates, and judgments on historical experience, current trends and other factors that management believes to be relevant at the time our consolidated financial statements are prepared. On a regular basis, we review the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates, identified belowand judgments to ensure that our financial statements are criticalpresented fairly and in accordance with GAAP. However, because future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates, and such differences could be material.

        Our significant accounting policies are discussed in note 1 to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The impact of, and any associated risks related to, these estimates on our business operations are discussed throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such estimates affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these estimates and other accounting policies, see the notes to AMCE'saudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The methods and judgments we use in applying our accounting estimates have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. SomeA listing of our accounting estimates require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a resultsome of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our mostmore critical accounting estimates include the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangibles, which impacts impairment of long-lived assets whenthat we impair assets or accelerate their depreciation; recoverability of goodwill, which creates the potential for write-offs of goodwill; recognitionbelieve merit additional discussion and measurement of currentaid in better understanding and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, which impactsevaluating our tax provision; recognition and measurement of our remaining lease obligations to landlords on our closed theatres and other vacant space, which impacts theatre and other closure expense (income); estimation of self-insurance reserves which impacts theatre operating and general and administrative expenses; recognition and measurement of net periodic benefit costs for our pension and other defined benefit programs, which impacts general and administrative expense; estimation of film settlement terms and measurement of film rental fees which impacts film exhibition costs and estimation of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid for acquisitions, which impacts the measurement of assets acquired (including goodwill) and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Below, we discuss these areas further,reported financial results are as well as the estimates and judgments involved.follows.

        Impairments.Impairment charges.    We review long-livedevaluate goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets including definite-lived intangibles, investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, marketable equity securities and internal use software for impairment annually, or more frequently as part of our annual budgeting process andspecific events or circumstances dictate. Impairment for other long lived assets (including finite lived intangibles) is done whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of thethese assets may not be fully recoverable. We identify impairmentshave invested material amounts of capital in goodwill and other intangible assets in addition to other long lived assets. We operate in a very competitive business environment and our revenues are highly dependent on movie content supplied by film producers. In addition, it is not uncommon for us to closely monitor certain locations where operating performance may not meet our expectations. Because of these and other reasons over the past three years we have recorded material impairment charges primarily related to internal use software whenlong lived assets. For the last three years, impairment charges were $3.8 million in fiscal 2010, $73.5 million in fiscal 2009 and $8.9 million in fiscal year 2008. There are a number of estimates and significant judgments that are made by management determines thatin performing these impairment evaluations. Such judgments and estimates include estimates of future revenues, cash flows, capital expenditures, and the remaining carrying valuecost of capital, among others. Management believes we have used reasonable and appropriate business judgments. These estimates determine whether an impairment has been incurred and also quantify the software will not be realized through future use. We review internal management reports on a quarterly basis as well as monitor current and potential future competition inamount of any related impairment charge. Given the markets where we operate for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate impairment of individual theatre assets. We evaluate theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as our primary indicator of potential impairment and consider the seasonalitynature of our business when evaluating theatres for impairment. We performand our annual impairment analysis during the fourth quarter because Christmasrecent history, future impairments are possible and New Year's holiday results comprise a significant portion of our operating cash flow, the actual results from this period, which are available during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, are an integral part of our impairment analysis. We performed an interim impairment analysis during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of the recent downturns in the current economic operating environment related to the credit and capital market crisis. Under these analyses, if the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which we believe is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use until the expected disposal date or the fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The expected disposal date does not exceed the remaining lease period unless it is probable the lease period will be


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extended andthey may be less than the remaining lease period when we do not expect to operate the theatre to the end of its lease term. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales and in some instances the assistance of third party valuation studies. The discount rate used in determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows was 20% and wasmaterial based on management's expected return on assets during fiscal 2009, 2008, and 2007. There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the future cash flows, fair value and the expected operating period of a theatre, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. We have recorded impairments of long-lived assets of $73,547,000, $8,933,000, and $10,686,000 during fiscal 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.upon business conditions that are constantly changing.

        Goodwill.        Our recorded goodwill was $1,814,738,000$1,913.9 million, $1,814.7 million and $2,048,865,000$1,814.7 million as of December 30, 2010, April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, and April 3, 2008, respectively. We evaluate goodwill and our trademark for impairment annually as of the beginning of theduring our fourth fiscal quarter and any time an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value for a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Our goodwill is recorded in our Theatrical Exhibition operating segment, which is also the reporting unit for purposes of evaluating recorded goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value we are required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. We determine fair value by using an enterprise valuation methodology determined by applying multiples to cash flow estimates less net indebtedness, which we believe is an appropriate method to determine fair value. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate multiples and discount rates


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to be used in determining fair value.value, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates which fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

        We performed an interimour annual goodwill impairment analysis during the thirdfourth quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result2010. The estimated fair value of the recent downturns in the current economic operating environment related to the credit and capital market crisis and declines in equity values for our publicly traded peer group competitors.Theatrical Exhibition reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by approximately $500.0 million, which we believe is substantial. While the fair value of our Theatrical Exhibition operations exceed the carrying value at the present time, and management does not believe that impairment is probable, the performance of our Theatrical Exhibition operations requires continued improvement in future periods to sustain its carrying value and small changes in certain assumptions can have a significant impact on fair value. InFacts and circumstances could change, including further deterioration of general economic conditions, the number of motion pictures released by the studios, and the popularity of films supplied by our distributors. These and/or other factors could result in changes to the assumptions underlying the calculation of fair value which could result in future if the carrying valueimpairment of our reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value, we are required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit for purposes of measuringremaining goodwill. As a result of this hypothetical allocation, the carrying value of goodwill could be reduced to the hypothetically recomputed amount. If the performance of our Theatrical Exhibition operations does not continue to improve, a future impairment could result for a portion or all of the goodwill or trademark intangibles noted previously.

        We evaluated our enterprise value for fiscalas of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009 and 2008 based on a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions as of January 1, 2009 and December 27, 2007, respectively.conditions. Two valuation approaches were utilized; the income approach and the market approach. The income approach provides an estimate of enterprise value by measuring estimated annual cash flows over a discrete projection period and applying a present value rate to the cash flows. The present value of the cash flows is then added to the present value equivalent of the residual value of the business to arrive at an estimated fair value of the business. The residual value represents the present value of the projected cash flows beyond the discrete projection period. The discount rate is carefully determined using a rate of return deemed appropriate for the risk of achieving the projected cash flows. The market approach used publicly traded peer companies and reported transactions in the industry. Due to market


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conditions and the relatively few sale transactions, the market approach was used to provide additional support for the value achieved in the income approach.

        Key rates used in the income approach for fiscal 20092010 and 20082009 follow:

Description
 Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 

Discount rate

  10.0% 8.5%

Market risk premium

  6.0% 5.0%

Hypothetical capital structure: Debt/Equity

  40%/60% 40%/60%

Description
 Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2009

Discount rate

 9.0% 10.0%

Market risk premium

 5.5% 6.0%

Hypothetical capital structure: Debt/Equity

 40%/60% 40%/60%

        The discount rate is an estimate of the weighted average cost of debt and equity capital. The required return on common equity was estimated by adding the risk-free required rate of return, the market risk premium (which is adjusted for the Company's estimated market volatility, or beta), and small stock premium. The discount rate used for fiscal 20082010 was 8.5% as compared to9.0% and the 10.0% discount rate used for the fiscal 2009 impairment test.was 10.0%. The higherlower discount rate was due to a number of factors, such as an increasea decrease in corporate bond yields, increasedecrease in betas, and increasedecrease in market risk premiums, given current market conditions.

        The aggregate annual cash flows were determined based on management projections on a theatre-by-theatre basis further adjusted by non-theatre cash flows. The projections considered various factors including theatre lease terms, a reduction in attendance, and a reduction in capital investments in new theatres, given current market conditions and the resulting difficulty with obtaining contracts for new-builds. Cash flow estimates included in the analysis reflect our best estimate of the impact of the roll-out of digital projectors throughout our theatre circuit. Because we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kerasotes on December 9, 2009 and consummated the acquisition on May 24, 2010, the valuation study includes our projected cash flows for Kerasotes. Based on the seasonal nature of our business, fluctuations in attendance from period to period are expected and we do not believe that the results would significantly decrease our projections for the full fiscal year 2011, or impact our conclusions regarding goodwill impairment. The anticipated acceleration of depreciation of the 35mm equipment described above under "—Significant Events" does not have an impact on our estimation of


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fair value as depreciation does not impact our projected available cash flow. The expected increases in rent expense upon full deployment of the digital projection systems also described under "—Significant Events" were included in the cash flow projections used to estimate our fair value as a part of our fiscal 2010 annual goodwill impairment analysis, and had the impact of reducing the projected cash flows. Because Cinemex was sold in December 2008, cash flows for the fiscal 2009 study did not include results from Cinemex. Cash flows were projected through fiscal 20152017 and assumed revenues would increase approximately 1.7%3.25% annually primarily due to projected increases in ticket and concession pricing. Costs and expenses, as a percentage of revenue are projected to decrease from 85.5% to 85.1% through fiscal 2017. The residual value is a function of the estimated cash flow for fiscal 20162018 divided by a capitalization rate (discount rate less long-term growth rate of 2%) then discounted back to represent the present value of the cash flows beyond the discrete projection period. You should note that we utilized the foregoing assumptions about future revenues and costs and expenses for the limited purpose of performing our annual goodwill impairment analysis. These assumptions should not be viewed as "projections" or as representations by us as to expected future performance or results of operations, and you should not rely on them in deciding whether to invest in our common stock. See "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements."

        As the expectations of the average investor are not directly observable, the market risk premium must be inferred. One approach is to use the long-run historical arithmetic average premiums that investors have historically earned over and above the returns on long-term Treasury bonds. The premium obtained using the historical approach is sensitive to the time period over which one calculates the average. Depending on the time period chosen, the historical approach yields an average premium in a range of 5.0% to 8.0%. Another approach is to look at projected rates of return obtained from analysts who follow the stock market. Again, this approach will lead to differing estimates depending upon the source. The published expected returns from firms such as Merrill Lynch, Value Line, and Greenwich Associates collectively tend to indicate a premium in a range of 3.0% to 5.0%. Under normal market conditions, we have utilized a market risk premium of 5.0%; however, given the current economic conditions, we utilized a market risk premium of 6.0% for fiscal 2009.

        There was no goodwill impairment as of December 30, 2010, April 1, 2010 or April 2, 2009.

        Film exhibition costs.    We have agreements with film companies who provide the content we make available to our customers. We are required to routinely make estimates and judgments about box office receipts for certain films and for films provided by specific film distributors in closing our books each period. These estimates are subject to adjustments based upon final settlements and determinations of final amounts due to our content providers that are typically based on a films box office receipts and how well it performs. In certain instances this evaluation is done on a film by film basis or in the aggregate by film production suppliers. We rely upon our industry experience and professional judgment in determining amounts to fairly record these obligations at any given point in time. The accrual made for film costs have historically been material and we expect they will continue to be so into the future. During fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008 our film exhibition costs totaled $928.6 million, $842.7 million and $860.2 million, respectively.

        Income and operating taxes.    Income and operating taxes are inherently difficult to estimate and record. This is due to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 the equity values of our publicly traded peer group competitors increased by approximately 40% from the third fiscal quarter ended on January 1, 2009. Based on the resultscomplex nature of the study conductedtax code which we use to file our tax returns and also because our returns are routinely subject to examination by government tax authorities, including federal, state and local officials. Most of these examinations take place a few years after we have filed our tax returns. Our tax audits in many instances raise questions regarding our tax filing positions, the timing and amount of deductions claimed and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. Our federal and state tax operating loss carried forward of approximately $407.3 million and $846.5 million, respectively at April 1, 2010, require us to estimate the endamount of carry forward losses that we can reasonably be expected to realize using feasible and prudent tax planning strategies that are available to us. Future changes in conditions and in the third quartertax code may change these strategies and thus change the amount of fiscal 2009, our fair value exceededcarry forward losses that we expect to realize and the book valueamount of valuation allowances we have recorded. Accordingly future reported results could be materially impacted by 1.2%.changes in tax matters, positions, rules and estimates and these changes could be material.


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        Following, for illustrative purposes, are the percentages at which our fair value exceeds the carrying value assuming hypothetical reductions in the fair value as of January 1, 2009 (in thousands):

Carrying Value

 $2,641,360    


Hypothetical Reduction of Fair Value
 Fair Value % Fair Value
Exceeds/(Less than)
Carrying Value
 

0.0%

 $2,673,796  1.2%

2.5%

  2,606,951  (1.3)%

5.0%

  2,540,106  (3.8)%

7.5%

  2,473,261  (6.4)%

10.0%

  2,406,416  (8.9)%

        Income taxes.Gift card and packaged ticket revenues.    In determiningAs noted in our significant accounting policies for revenue we defer 100% of these items and recognize these amounts as they are redeemed by customers or when we estimate the likelihood of future redemption is remote based upon applicable laws and regulations. A vast majority of gift cards are used or partially used. However a portion of the gift cards and packaged ticket sales we sell to our customers are not redeemed and not used in whole or in part. Non-redeemed or partially redeemed cards or packaged tickets are known as "breakage" in our industry. We are required to estimate breakage and do so based upon our historical redemption patterns. Our history indicates that if a card or packaged ticket is not used for 18 months or longer, its likelihood of being used past this 18 month period is remote. When it is determined that a future redemption is remote we record income for financial statement purposes, we must make certain estimatesunused cards and judgments. These estimatestickets. We changed our estimate on when packaged tickets would be considered remote in terms of future redemption in fiscal 2008 and judgments occurchanged our estimate of redemption rates for packaged tickets in the calculation of certain tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of certain of the deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We must assess the likelihood that we will be able2009. Prior to recover our deferred tax assets in each domestic and foreign tax jurisdiction in which we operate. If recovery is not more likely than not, we must record a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets that we estimate are more likely than not unrealizable. As of April 2, 2009,2008 dates we had recorded approximately $31,000,000 of net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowances of approximately $(281,442,000) related to the estimated future tax benefits and liabilities of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reportedthat unused packaged tickets would not become remote in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The recoverability of these deferred income tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income in the relevant taxing jurisdictions. Projectionsterms of future taxable income require considerable managementuse until 24 months after they were issued. The change we made to shorten this period from 24 to 18 months and align redemption patterns for packaged tickets with our gift card program represented our best judgment about future attendance levels, revenues and expenses.

        Theatre and Other Closure Expense (Income).    Theatre and other closure expense (income) is primarily related to payments made or received or expectedbased on continued development of specific historical redemption patterns in our gift cards at AMC. We believe this 18 month period continues to be made or receivedappropriate and do not anticipate any changes to or from landlordsthis policy given our historical experience. We monitor redemptions and if we were to terminate leases on certain of our closed theatres, other vacant space and theatres where development has been discontinued. Theatre and other closure expense (income) is recognized at the time the theatre closes, space becomes vacant or development is discontinued. Expected payments to or from landlords are based on actual or discounted contractual amounts. We estimate theatre closure expense (income) based on contractual lease terms and our estimates of taxes and utilities. The discount rate we use to estimate theatre and other closure expense (income) is based on estimates of our borrowing costs at the time of closing. As a result of the merger with Marquee, we have remeasured our liability for theatre closure at a rate of 7.55%, our estimated borrowing cost on the date of this merger. Subsequent theatre closure liabilities have been measured using a discount rate of 8.54%. We have recorded theatre and other closure (income) expense of $(2,262,000), $(20,970,000), and $9,011,000 during the fiscal years ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007.

        Casualty Insurance.    We are self-insured for general liability up to $500,000 per occurrence and carry a $400,000 deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims. We utilize actuarial projections of our estimated ultimate losses that we will be responsible for paying and as a result there is considerable judgment necessary to determine our casualty insurance reserves. The actuarial method that we use includes an allowance for adverse developments on known claims and an allowance for claims which have been incurred but which have not been reported. As of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, we had recorded casualty insurance reserves of $19,179,000 and $23,254,000, respectively, net of estimated insurance recoveries. We have recorded expense related to general liability and workers compensation claims of $10,537,000, $14,836,000, and $14,519,000 during the periods ended April 2,


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2009, April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively. During fiscal 2009 we recorded a change in estimate related to favorable loss developments compared to what was originally estimated which reduced our expense by approximately $2,100,000.

        Pension and Postretirement Assumptions.    Pension and postretirement benefit obligations and the related effects on operations are calculated using actuarial models. Two critical assumptions, discount rate and expected return on assets, are important elements of plan expense and/or liability measurement. We evaluate these critical assumptions at least annually. In addition, medical trend rates are an important assumption in projecting the medical claim levels for our postretirement benefit plan. Other assumptions affecting our pension and postretirement obligations involve demographic factors such as retirement, expected increases in compensation, mortality and turnover. These assumptions are evaluated periodically and are updated to reflect our experience. Actual results in any given year will often differ from actuarial assumptions because of economic and other factors.

        The discount rate enables us to state expected future cash flows at a present value on the measurement date. We have little latitude in selecting this rate, as it is required to represent the market rate for high-quality fixed income investments. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations and increases pension and postretirement expense. For our principal pension plans, a 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase pension expense by approximately $173,000. For our postretirement plans, a 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase postretirement expense by approximately $65,000. For fiscal 2009, we increased our discount rate to 7.43% from 6.25% for our pension plans and to 7.42% from 6.00% for our postretirement benefit plan. On May 2, 2008, our Board of Directors approved revisions to our Post Retirement Medical and Life Insurance Plan effective January 1, 2009, and on July 3, 2008 the changes were communicated to the plan participants. As a result of these revisions, we recorded a negative prior service cost of $5,969,000 through other comprehensive income to be amortized over eleven years based on expected future service of the remaining participants. On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Retirement Enhancement Plan (the "Plans") as of December 31, 2006. On December 20, 2006 we amended and restated the Plans to implement the freeze as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the freeze there will be no further benefits accrued after December 31, 2006, but continued vesting for associates with less than five years of vesting service. We will continue to fund existing benefit obligations and there will be no new participants in the future. As a result of amending and restating the Plans to implement the freeze, we recognized a curtailment gain of $10,983,000 in our consolidated financial statements which reduced our pension expense for fiscal 2007. We have recorded net periodic benefit cost (income) for our pension and postretirement plans of $(1,890,000), $1,461,000, and $(4,454,000) during the periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively.

        To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets obtained from our investment portfolio manager. A 50 basis point decrease in the expected return on assets of our qualified defined benefit pension plan would increase pension expense on our principal plans by approximately $203,000 per year.

        The annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed for 2009 was 8.0% for medical and 4.0% for dental and vision. The rates were assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% for medical in 2012 and remain at 4.0% for dental. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of April 2, 2009 by $1,840,000 and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2009 by $149,000. Decreasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would decrease the accumulated postretirement obligation for


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fiscal 2009 by $1,585,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2009 by $130,000. Note 12—Employee Benefit Plans to AMCE's consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus includes disclosures of our pension plan and postretirement plan assumptions and information about our pension plan assets.

        Film Exhibition Costs.    We predominantly license "first-run" motion pictures on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis from distributors owned by major film production companies and from independent distributors. We obtain these licenses based on several factors, including number of seats and screens available for a particular picture, revenue potential and the location and condition of our theatres. We pay rental fees on a negotiated basis.

        Licenses that we enter into typically state that rental fees are based on either aggregate terms established prior to the opening of the picture or on a mutually agreed settlement upon the conclusion of the picture run. Under an aggregate terms formula, we pay the distributor a specified percentage of box office receipts or pay based on a scale of percentages tied to different amounts of box office gross. The settlement process allows for negotiation based upon how a film actually performs.

        We accrue film exhibition costs based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement pursuant to the film licenses entered into with our distributors. Generally, less than one third of our quarterly film exhibition cost is estimated at period-end. The length of time until these costs are known with certainty depends on the ultimate duration of the film play, but is typically "settled" within two to three months of a particular film's opening release. Upon settlement with our film distributors, film cost expense and the related film cost payable are adjusted to the final film settlement. Such adjustments have been historically insignificant. However, actual film costs and film costs payable could differ materially from those estimates. For fiscal years 2009, 2008, and 2007 there were no significant changes in our film cost estimation and settlement procedures.

        Asredemption statistics had taken place we would be required to change the current 18 month time period to a period that was determined to be more appropriate. This could cause us to either accelerate or lengthen the amount of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, we had recorded film payablestime a gift card or packaged ticket is outstanding prior to being remote in terms of $60,286,000 and $44,028,000, respectively. We have recorded film exhibition costs of $827,785,000, $841,641,000, and $820,865,000 during the periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007.

        Acquisitions.    We account for our acquisitions of theatrical exhibition businesses using the purchase method. The purchase method requires that we estimate the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities acquired as well as various forms of consideration given including cash, common stock, senior subordinated notes and bankruptcy related claims. We have utilized valuation studies for certain of the assets and liabilities acquired to assist us in determining fair value. The estimation of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired including deferred tax assets and liabilities related to such amounts and consideration given involves a number of judgments and estimates that could differ materially from the actual amounts.any future redemption.


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Operating Results

        The following table sets forth our revenues, costs and expenses attributable to our operations. Reference is made to Note 16—Operating Segmentnote 15 to ourthe audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional information about our operations by operating segment.therein.


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        Fiscal yearBoth fiscal years 2010 and 2009 includesinclude 52 weeks and fiscal year 2008 includes 53 weeks and fiscal year 2007 includes 52 weeks.

(In thousands)
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
 

Revenues

          

Theatrical exhibition

          
 

Admissions

 $1,580,328 $1,615,606 $1,576,924 
 

Concessions

  626,251  648,330  631,924 
 

Other theatre

  58,908  69,108  94,374 
        
 

Total revenues

 $2,265,487 $2,333,044 $2,303,222 
        

Costs and Expenses

          

Theatrical exhibition

          
 

Film exhibition costs

 $827,785 $841,641 $820,865 
 

Concession costs

  67,779  69,597  66,614 
 

Theatre operating expense

  589,376  607,588  579,123 
 

Rent

  448,803  439,389  428,044 
 

Preopening expense

  5,421  7,130  4,776 
 

Theatre and other closure expense (income)

  (2,262) (20,970) 9,011 
        

  1,936,902  1,944,375  1,908,433 
        

General and administrative expense:

          
 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

  650  3,739  9,996 
 

Management Fee

  5,000  5,000  5,000 
 

Other

  53,628  39,102  45,860 

Depreciation and amortization

  201,413  222,111  228,437 

Impairment of long-lived assets

  73,547  8,933  10,686 

Disposition of assets and other gains

  (1,642) (2,408) (11,183)
        
 

Total costs and expenses

 $2,269,498 $2,220,852 $2,197,229 
        

Operating Data (at period end):

          
 

Screen additions

  83  136  107 
 

Screen acquisitions

      32 
 

Screen dispositions

  77  196  243 
 

Average screens—continuing operations(1)

  4,545  4,561  4,627 
 

Number of screens operated

  4,612  4,606  4,666 
 

Number of theatres operated

  307  309  318 
 

Screens per theatre

  15.0  14.9  14.7 
 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(1)

  196,184  207,603  213,041 

(In thousands)
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30, 2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1, 2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 

Revenues

                

Theatrical exhibition

                
 

Admissions

 $1,334,527 $1,281,145 $1,711,853 $1,580,328 $1,615,606 
 

Concessions

  515,709  487,908  646,716  626,251  648,330 
 

Other theatre

  47,208  44,493  59,170  58,908  69,108 
            
 

Total revenues

 $1,897,444 $1,813,546 $2,417,739 $2,265,487 $2,333,044 
            

Operating Costs and Expenses

                

Theatrical exhibition

                
 

Film exhibition costs

 $704,646 $696,704 $928,632 $842,656 $860,241 
 

Concession costs

  64,061  53,448  72,854  67,779  69,597 
 

Operating expense

  496,146  449,165  610,774  576,022  572,740 
 

Rent

  356,121  331,107  440,664  448,803  439,389 

General and administrative expense:

                
 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

  13,171  706  2,280  650  3,739 
 

Management fee

  3,750  3,750  5,000  5,000  5,000 
 

Other

  41,250  40,768  57,858  53,628  39,102 

Depreciation and amortization

  156,895  142,949  188,342  201,413  222,111 

Impairment of long-lived assets

      3,765  73,547  8,933 
            
 

Operating costs and expenses

 $1,836,040 $1,718,597 $2,310,169 $2,269,498 $2,220,852 
            

Operating Data (at period end—unaudited)

                
 

Screen additions

  55  6  6  83  136 
 

Screen acquisitions

  960         
 

Screen dispositions

  325  90  105  77  196 
 

Average screens—continuing operations(1)

  5,080  4,501  4,485  4,545  4,561 
 

Number of screens operated

  5,203  4,528  4,513  4,612  4,606 
 

Number of theatres operated

  361  299  297  307  309 
 

Screens per theatre

  14.4  15.1  15.2  15.0  14.9 
 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(1)

  152,895  152,147  200,285  196,184  207,603 

(1)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

        We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) from continuing operations plus (i) income tax provisions, (ii) interest expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. These further adjustments are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.


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        A reconciliation
Reconciliation of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes to segment Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
(unaudited)

(In thousands)
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 $(85,100)$54,263 $173,871 

Plus:

          
 

Interest expense

  121,747  137,662  193,478 
 

Depreciation and amortization

  201,413  222,111  228,437 
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

  73,547  8,933  10,686 
 

Preopening expense

  5,421  7,130  4,776 
 

Theatre and other closure expense (income)

  (2,262) (20,970) 9,011 
 

Disposition of assets and other gains

  (1,642) (2,408) (11,183)
 

Equity in non-consolidated entities

  (24,823) (43,019) (233,704)
 

Investment loss (income)

  (1,696) (23,782) (17,385)
 

Other (income) expense(1)

    (1,246) 1,019 
 

General and administrative expense—unallocated:

          
  

Management fee

  5,000  5,000  5,000 
  

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

  650  3,739  9,996 
  

Other(2)

  53,628  39,102  45,860 
        

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 $345,883 $386,515 $419,862 
        

(In thousands)
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 30, 2010
 39 Weeks
Ended
Dec. 31, 2009
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 1, 2010
 52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
 53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 $36,303 $15,845 $77,324 $(90,900)$41,643 

Plus:

                
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

  2,550    (68,800) 5,800  12,620 
 

Interest expense

  105,416  97,698  132,110  121,747  137,662 
 

Depreciation and amortization

  156,895  142,949  188,342  201,413  222,111 
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

      3,765  73,547  8,933 
 

Certain operating expenses(1)

  94  3,986  6,099  1,517  (16,248)
 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

  (17,057) (18,127) (30,300) (24,823) (43,019)
 

Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

  (64,648)           
 

Investment income

  (309) (167) (205) (1,696) (23,782)
 

Other (income) expense(2)

  11,044  11,276  11,276    (1,246)
 

General and administrative expense:

                
  

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

  13,171  706  2,280  650  3,739 
  

Management fee

  3,750  3,750  5,000  5,000  5,000 
  

Stock-based compensation expense

  1,020  1,248  1,384  2,622  207 
            

Adjusted EBITDA(3)(4)

 $248,229 $259,164 $328,275 $294,877 $347,620 
            

(1)
Amounts represent preopening expense, theatre and other closure expense (income) and disposition of assets and other gains included in operating expenses.

(2)
Other expense for fiscal 2011 is comprised of the loss on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the redemption of our 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016 of $7.6 million and expense related to the modification of the senior secured credit facility of $3.4 million. Other expense for fiscal 2010 is comprised of the loss on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the cash tender offer for our 85/8% senior notes due 2012 conducted in May 2009 and remaining redemption with respect to such notes. Other income net for fiscal 2008 is comprised of recoveries for property loss related to Hurricane Katrina.

(3)
Does not reflect reduction in costs we anticipate that we will achieve relating to modifications made to our RealD and IMAX agreements in fiscal 2011. Had the modifications to the RealD and IMAX agreements been in place at the beginning of our fiscal 2010, we would have reduced our operating costs by $8.6 million. Also does not reflect the anticipated synergies and cost savings related to the Kerasotes Acquisition that we expect to derive from increased ticket and concession revenues at the former Kerasotes locations as a result of moving to our operating practices, decreased costs for newspaper advertising and concessions for those locations, and general and administrative expense savings, particularly with respect to the consolidation of corporate overhead functions and elimination of redundancies. Based on the cost savings initiatives we have implemented since the Kerasotes Acquisition, which include reductions in salaries, reductions in newspaper advertising costs, savings achieved in respect of concession costs and theatre operating expenses, as well as reduced rent expense, we estimate that we will achieve annual savings of $12.8 million.

(4)
The acquisition of Kerasotes contributed approximately $26.6 million in Adjusted EBITDA during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010.

        Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides


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management and investors with additional information to measure our performance and liquidity, estimate our value and evaluate our ability to service debt. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA for incentive compensation purposes.

        Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

For the 39 Weeks Ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

        Revenues.    Total revenues increased 4.6%, or $83.9 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009. This increase included approximately $168.3 million of additional revenues resulting from the acquisition of Kerasotes. Admissions revenues increased 4.2%, or $53.4 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, due to a 3.7% increase in average ticket prices and a 0.5% increase in attendance. The increase in attendance and increase in admissions revenues includes the increased attendance and admissions revenues of approximately $111.0 million from Kerasotes. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to an increase in attendance from 3D film product for which we are able to charge more per ticket than for a standard 2D film. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2010) decreased 3.1%, or $38.7 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 from the comparable period last year. Attendance was negatively impacted by less favorable film product during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 as compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009. Concessions revenues increased 5.7%, or $27.8 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, due to a 5.0% increase in average concessions per patron and the increase in attendance, which was primarily due to the acquisition of Kerasotes. The increase in concession revenues includes approximately $54.6 million from Kerasotes. The increase in concessions per patron includes the impact of concession price and size increases placed in effect during the third quarter of fiscal 2010 and the second and third quarters of fiscal 2011, and a shift in product mix to higher priced items. Other income, net for fiscal 2007 is comprisedtheatre revenues increased 6.1%, or $2.7 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, primarily due to increases in advertising revenues, package ticket sales, and theatre rentals. The increase in other theatre revenues includes $2.7 million from Kerasotes.

        Operating Costs and Expenses.    Operating costs and expenses increased 6.8%, or $117.4 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009. The effect of the write-offacquisition of deferred financingKerasotes was an increase in operating costs and expenses of approximately $174.9 million. Film exhibition costs increased 1.1%, or $7.9 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31,


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2009 due to the increase in admissions revenues, partially offset by the decrease in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admissions revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 52.8% in the current period and 54.4% in the prior year period. Concession costs increased 19.9%, or $10.6 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009 due to an increase in concession costs as a percentage of concession revenues and the increase in concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 12.4% in the current period compared with 11.0% in the prior period, primarily due to the concession price and size increases, a shift in product mix from higher to lower margin items, and concession offers targeting attendance growth. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 26.1% in the current period as compared to 24.8% in the prior period. Gains were recorded on disposition of assets during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 which reduced operating expenses by approximately $10.3 million, primarily due to the sale of a divested legacy AMC theatre in conjunction with the acquisition of Kerasotes. Rent expense increased 7.6%, or $25.0 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, primarily due to increased rent as a result of the acquisition of Kerasotes of approximately $30.4 million.

        We continually monitor the performance of our theatres, and factors such as changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment and our inability to sublease or utilize vacant space could negatively impact operating results and result in future screen closures, abandonments, sales, dispositions and significant theatre and other closure charges prior to expiration of underlying lease agreements.

General and net recoveries for property lossAdministrative Expense:

        Merger, Acquisition and Transaction Costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs increased $12.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009. Current year costs primarily consist of costs related to Hurricane Katrina.

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Including stock-basedthe acquisition of Kerasotes.

        Management Fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010. Management fees of $1.3 million are paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 1.2%, or $482,000, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009 primarily due to increases in salaries expense and estimated expense related to our complete withdrawal from a union-sponsored pension plan of $2.7 million, partially offset by decreases in incentive compensation expense related to declines in operating performance. During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, we recorded $1.4 million of $2,622,000, $207,000expense related to a complete withdrawal from a union-sponsored pension plan.

        Depreciation and $10,568,000Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization increased 9.8%, or $13.9 million, compared to the prior period. Increases in depreciation and amortization expense during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 are the result of increased net book value of theatre assets primarily due to the acquisition of Kerasotes, which contributed $20.5 million of depreciation expense, partially offset by decreases in the declining net book value of legacy theatre assets.

        Other Expense (Income).    Other expense (income) includes $(11.8) million and $(11.5) million of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities, as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Other expense (income) includes a loss on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the redemption of our 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 of $7.6 million and expense related to the


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modification of our senior secured credit facility term loan due 2013 of $3.0 million, and senior secured credit facility revolver of $367,000. Other expense (income) includes a loss of $11.3 million related to the redemption of our 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense increased 7.9%, or $7.7 million, primarily due to an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of our 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes due 2019") on June 9, 2009 and the original notes on December 15, 2010.

        Equity in Earnings of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities was $17.1 million in the current period compared to $18.1 million in the prior period. Equity in earnings related to our investment in National CineMedia, LLC were $23.1 million and $20.7 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Equity in losses related to our investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP") were $5.4 million and $2.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

        Gain on NCM, Inc. Stock Sale.    The gain on NCM, Inc. shares of common stock sold during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 was $64.6 million. See Note 6—"Investments" to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information.

        Investment Income.    Investment income was $309,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 compared to $167,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009.

        Income Tax Provision.    The income tax provision from continuing operations was $2.6 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and $0 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009. See Note 8—"Income Taxes" to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information.

        Earnings from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On December 29, 2008, we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

        Net Earnings.    Net earnings were $36.8 million and $16.9 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Net earnings during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 were positively impacted by a gain on sale of NCM, Inc. shares of $64.6 million and a gain on disposition of assets of approximately $10.3 million, and negatively impacted by merger and acquisition costs of approximately $13.2 million primarily due to the acquisition of Kerasotes, loss on extinguishment and modification of indebtedness of $11.0 million and increased interest expense of $7.7 million. Net earnings during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009 were negatively impacted by an expense of $11.3 million related to the redemption of our 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012.

For the Year Ended April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009

        Revenues.    Total revenues increased 6.7%, or $152.3 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009. Admissions revenues increased 8.3%, or $131.5 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, due to a 6.1% increase in average ticket prices and a 2.1% increase in attendance. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2009) increased 8.5%, or $131.5 million, during the year ended April 3,1, 2010 from the comparable period last year. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to increases in attendance from IMAX and 3D film product where we are able to charge more per ticket than for a standard 2D film, as well as our practice of periodically reviewing


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ticket prices and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Attendance was positively impacted by more favorable 3D and IMAX film product during the year ended April 1, 2010 as compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, as well as by an increase in the number of IMAX and 3D screens that we operate. Concessions revenues increased 3.3%, or $20.5 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, due primarily to the increase in attendance. Other theatre revenues increased 0.4%, or $262,000, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, primarily due to increases in on-line ticket fees, partially offset by a reduction in theatre rentals.

        Operating costs and expenses.    Operating costs and expenses increased 1.8%, or $40.7 million during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009. Film exhibition costs increased 10.2%, or $86.0 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 due to the increase in admissions revenues and the increase in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admissions revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 54.2% in the current period and 53.3% in the prior year period primarily due to an increase in admissions revenues on higher grossing films, which typically carry a higher film cost as a percentage of admissions revenues. Concession costs increased 7.5%, or $5.1 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 due to an increase in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues and the increase in concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 11.3% in the current period compared with 10.8% in the prior period. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 25.3% in the current period as compared to 25.4% in the prior period. Rent expense decreased 1.8%, or $8.1 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 primarily due to rent reductions from landlords related to their failure to meet co-tenancy provisions in certain lease agreements and renegotiations on more favorable terms. Rent reductions related to co-tenancy may not continue should our landlords meet the related co-tenancy provisions in the future.

        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs increased $1.6 million during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 primarily due to costs incurred related to the Kerasotes acquisition during the current year.

        Management fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the year ended April 1, 2010. Management fees of $1.3 million are paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 7.9%, or $4.2 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 due primarily to increases in annual incentive compensation of approximately $12.0 million based on improved operating performance and increases in net periodic pension expense of $4.7 million, partially offset by decreases in cash severance payments of $7.0 million to our former Chief Executive Officer made in the prior year and a decrease in expense related to a union-sponsored pension plan of $3.9 million. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recorded $5.3 million of expense related to our partial withdrawal liability for a union-sponsored pension plan. During the year ended April 1, 2010, we recorded $1.4 million of expense related to our estimated complete withdrawal from the union-sponsored pension plan.

        Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 6.5%, or $13.1 million, compared to the prior year due primarily to the impairment of long-lived assets in fiscal 2009.

        Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.    During the year ended April 1, 2010, we recognized non-cash impairment losses of $3.8 million related to theatre fixed assets and real estate recorded in other long-term assets. We recognized an impairment loss of $2.3 million on five theatres with 41 screens (in


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Florida, California, New York, Utah and Maryland). Of the theatre charge, $2.3 million was related to property, net. We also adjusted the carrying value of undeveloped real estate assets based on a recent appraisal which resulted in an impairment charge of $1.4 million. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recognized non-cash impairment losses of $73.5 million related to theatre fixed assets, internal use software and assets held for sale. We recognized an impairment loss of $65.6 million on 34 theatres with 520 screens (in Arizona, California, Canada, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Of the theatre charge, $1.4 million was related to intangible assets, net, and $64.3 million was related to property, net. We recognized an impairment loss on abandonment of internal use software, recorded in other long-term assets of $7.1 million when management determined that the carrying value would not be realized through future use. We adjusted the carrying value of our assets held for sale to reflect the subsequent sales proceeds received in January 2009 and declines in fair value, which resulted in impairment charges of $786,000.

        Other (Income) Expense.    Other (income) expense includes $13.6 million and $14.1 million of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities, as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the year ended April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively. Other (income) expense includes loss on extinguishment of indebtedness of $11.3 million related to the Cash Tender Offer during the year ended April 1, 2010.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense increased 8.5%, or $10.4 million, primarily due to an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of the Notes due 2019 partially offset by a decrease in interest rates on the senior secured credit facility and extinguishment of debt from the Cash Tender Offer.

        Equity in Earnings of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities was $30.3 million in the current year compared to $24.8 million in the prior year. Equity in earnings related to our investment in NCM LLC were $34.4 million and $27.7 million for the year ended April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively. We recognized an impairment loss of $2.7 million related to an equity method investment in one U.S. motion picture theatre during the year ended April 2, 2009.

        Investment Income.    Investment income was $205,000 for the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to $1.7 million for the year ended April 2, 2009. The year ended April 2, 2009 includes a gain of $2.4 million from the May 2008 sale of our investment in Fandango, which was the result of receiving the final distribution from the general claims escrow account. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recognized an impairment loss of $1.5 million related to unrealized losses previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on marketable securities related to one of our deferred compensation plans when we determined the decline in fair value below historical cost to be other than temporary.

        Income Tax Provision (Benefit).    The income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations was a benefit of $68.8 million for the year ended April 1, 2010 and Marcha provision of $5.8 million for the year ended April 2, 2009. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2010 includes the release of $71.8 million of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. See note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for our effective income tax rate reconciliation.

        Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On December 29, 2007.

2008, we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all years presented and include bad debt expense related to amounts due from Cinemex of $8.9 million for the year ended April 1, 2010. See note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for the components of the earnings from discontinued operations.


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        Net Earnings (Loss).    Net earnings (loss) were $69.8 million and $(81.2) million for the year ended April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively. Net earnings were favorably impacted by a $71.8 million reduction in the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets. Net earnings during the year ended April 1, 2010 were negatively impacted by an expense of $11.3 million related to the Cash Tender Offer and by losses of $8.9 million related to the allowance for doubtful accounts and direct write-offs of amounts due from Cinemex included in discontinued operations. Net loss for the year ended April 2, 2009 was primarily due to impairment charges of $73.5 million.

For the Year Ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

        Revenues.    Total revenues decreased 2.9%, or $67,557,000,$67.6 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. Fiscal year 2009 includes 52 weeks and fiscal year 2008 includes 53 weeks which we estimate contributed approximately $30,000,000$30.0 million to the decline in our total revenues. Admissions revenues decreased 2.2%, or $35,278,000,$35.3 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008, due to a 5.5% decrease in attendance partially offset by a 3.6% increase in average ticket price. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2008) decreased 4.1%, or $63,821,000,$63.8 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 from the comparable period last year. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenues of our comparable theatres slightly underperformed the overall industry comparable theatres in the markets where we operate. We believe our underperformance is primarily the result of changes in distribution patterns and an increase in the number of prints released in our markets. While our box office performance on such films was in line with our expectations, the increase in prints in our market diluted our overall performance against the industry. Concessions revenues decreased 3.4%, or $22,079,000,$22.1 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due to the decrease in attendance partially offset by a 2.2% increase in average concessions per patron. Other theatre revenues decreased 14.8%, or $10,200,000,$10.2 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to year ended April 3, 2008, primarily due to a decrease


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in advertising revenues. See Note 1—Revenuesnote 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for discussion of the change in estimate for revenues recorded during the years ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008.

        Costs        Operating costs and expenses.    TotalOperating costs and expenses increased 2.2%, or $48,646,000,$48.6 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. Film exhibition costs decreased 1.6%2.0%, or $13,856,000,$17.6 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due to the decrease in admissions revenues partially offset by an increase in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admission revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 52.4%53.3% in the current periodyear as compared with 52.1%53.2% in the prior period.year. Concession costs decreased 2.6%, or $1,818,000,$1.8 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due to the decrease in concession revenues partially offset by an increase in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 10.8% in the current periodyear and 10.7% in the prior period.year. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 26.0%25.4% in boththe current year and 24.5% in the prior year. Operating expense in the current and prior period.year includes $2.3 million and $21.0 million of theatre and other closure income, respectively, due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms. Rent expense increased 2.1%, or $9,414,000,$9.4 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due primarily to the opening of new theatres. Preopening expense decreased $1,709,000$1.7 million during the year ended April 2, 2009 due to a decline in screen additions. During the year ended April 2, 2009 we recognized $2,262,000


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        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs decreased $3,089,000$3.1 million during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. Prior periodyear costs are primarily comprised of professional and consulting expenses related to a proposed initial public offering of common stock that was withdrawn on June 19, 2007 and preacquisition expenses for casualty insurance losses that occurred prior to the merger with Loews.

        Management fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the year ended April 2, 2009. Management fees of $1,250,000$1.3 million are paid quarterly, in advance, to our sponsors, affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, Apollo Management, L.P., Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Spectrum Equity Investors (collectively, the "Sponsors"),Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 37.1%, or $14,526,000,$14.5 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. The increase in other general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a cash severance payment of $7,014,000$7.0 million to our former Chief Executive Officer and an expense of $5,279,000$5.3 million related to our partial withdrawal liability for a union-sponsored pension plan, partially offset by a pension curtailment gain of $1,072,000$1.1 million as a result of the retirement of our former chief executive officer.

        Depreciation and amortization.Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 9.3%, or $20,698,000,$20.7 million, compared to the prior periodyear due primarily to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized, the closing of theatres and impairment of long-lived assets.

        Impairment of long-lived assets.Long-Lived Assets.    During fiscal 2009 we recognized non-cash impairment losses of $73,547,000$73.5 million related to theatre fixed assets, internal use software and assets held for sale. We recognized an impairment loss of $65,636,000$65.6 million on 34 theatres with 520 screens (in Arizona, California, Canada, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Of the theatre charge, $1,365,000$1.4 million was related to intangible assets, net, and $64,271,000$64.3 million was related to property, net. We recognized an impairment loss on abandonment of internal use software, recorded in other long-term assets of $7,125,000$7.1 million when management


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determined that the carrying value would not be realized through future use; anduse, we adjusted the carrying value of our assets held for sale to reflect the sales proceeds received in fiscal 2009 and declines in fair value, which resulted in impairment charges of $786,000. During fiscal 2008 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $8,933,000$8.9 million that reduced property, net on 17 theatres with 176 screens (in New York, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, California, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Washington, and the District of Columbia).

        Disposition of assets and other gains.    Disposition of assets and other gains were $1,642,000 in the current period compared to $2,408,000 in the prior period. The current and prior periods include $2,015,000 and $5,321,000, respectively, of settlements received related to fireproofing litigation and other construction related recoveries at various theatres. The current and prior year also includes contingent legal expense related to the litigation recoveries of $104,000 and $2,895,000, respectively.

        Other income.Income.    Other income includes $14,139,000$14.1 million and $11,289,000$11.3 million of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities, as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. Other income includes insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina of $1,246,000$1.2 million for property losses in excess of property carrying cost and $397,000 for business interruption during the year ended April 3, 2008.

        Interest expense.Expense.    Interest expense decreased 11.6%, or $15,915,000,$15.9 million, primarily due to decreased interest rates on the Senior Secured Credit Facility.senior secured credit facility.

        Equity in earningsEarnings of non-consolidated entities.Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities was $24,823,000$24.8 million in the current periodyear compared to $43,019,000$43.0 million in the prior period.year. Equity in earnings related to our investment in National CineMedia,NCM LLC were $27,654,000$27.7 million and $22,175,000$22.2 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. Equity in earnings related to HGCSA was $18,743,000$18.7 million during the year ended April 3, 2008 and includes the gain related to the disposition of $18,751,000.$18.8 million. We recognized an impairment loss of $2,742,000$2.7 million related to an equity method investment in one U.S. motion picture theatre during the year ended April 2, 2009.


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        Investment income.Income.    Investment income was $1,696,000$1.7 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to $23,782,000$23.8 million for the year ended April 3, 2008. The year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 include a gain on the sale of our investment in Fandango of $2,383,000$2.4 million and $15,977,000,$16.0 million, respectively. Interest income decreased $6,566,000$6.6 million from the prior periodyear primarily due to decreases in temporary investments and decreases in rates of interest earned on temporary investments. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recognized an impairment loss of $1,512,000$1.5 million related to unrealized losses previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on marketable securities related to one of our deferred compensation plans when we determined the decline in fair value below historical cost to be other than temporary.

        Income tax provision.Tax Provision (Benefit).    The provision for income taxestax provision from continuing operations was $5,800,000$5.8 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 and $12,620,000$12.6 million for the year ended April 3, 2008 with the reduction due primarily to the decrease in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. See Note 10—Income Taxes.note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

        Earnings from discontinued operations, net.Discontinued Operations, Net.    On December 29, 2008, we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periodsyears reflects the new classification. See Note 2—Discontinued Operationsnote 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for the components of the earnings from discontinued operations.

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HGCSA of $18,751,000,$18.8 million, a gain on the disposition of Fandango of $15,977,000$16.0 million and theatre and other closure income of $20,970,000$21.0 million which were recorded in the prior year.

For the Year Ended April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

        Revenues.    Total revenues increased 1.3%, or $29,822,000 during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. Admissions revenues increased 2.5%, or $38,682,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007, due to a 5.1% increase in average ticket prices partially offset by a 2.6% decrease in total attendance. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2007) increased 1.7% during the year ended April 3, 2008 over the comparable period last year, primarily due to a 4.9% increase in average ticket price partially offset by a 3.0% decrease in attendance at comparable theatres. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and the discounts we offer and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenues of our comparable theatres performed similarly to overall performance of industry comparable theatres in the markets where we operate. Concessions revenues increased 2.6%, or $16,406,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007 due to a 5.1% increase in average concessions per patron related primarily to price increases partially offset by the decrease in attendance. Other theatre revenues decreased 26.8%, or $25,266,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. Included in other theatre revenues is our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCM. The decrease in other theatre revenues was primarily due to decreases in on-screen advertising revenues as a result of the new Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM. See Note 1—Revenues for discussion of the change in estimate for revenues recorded during the year ended April 3, 2008.

        Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses increased 1.1%, or $23,623,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. Film exhibition costs increased 2.5%, or $20,776,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007 due to the increase in admissions revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 52.1% in both the current period and the prior period. Concession costs increased 4.5%, or $2,983,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007 due to the increase in concessions revenues and an increase in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 10.7% in the current period compared with 10.5% in the prior period. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense increased to 26.0% in the current period from 25.1% in the prior period due primarily to increases in advertising expenses as a result of the new Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM. Rent expense increased 2.7%, or $11,345,000, during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. During the year ended April 3, 2008, we recognized $20,970,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms for seven of our theatres that were closed during fiscal 2008 or where the lease was terminated during this period. During the year ended March 29, 2007, we recognized $9,011,000 of theatre and other closure expense (income) due primarily to the closure of 26 theatres with 253 screens and to accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods.

        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger and acquisition costs decreased $6,257,000 from $9,996,000 to $3,739,000 during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. Current year costs are primarily comprised of preacquisition expenses for casualty insurance losses and payments for a union-sponsored pension plan related to the Merger with Loews.


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        Management fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. Management fees of $1,250,000 were paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expenses decreased 14.7%, or $6,758,000 during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007. The decrease in other general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a decrease in stock compensation expense of $10,361,000 during the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to the year ended March 29, 2007 due to the accelerated vesting of certain options as a result of entry into a separation and general release agreement with the holder of these options during the year ended March 29, 2007 and forfeitures during the year ended April 3, 2008. As a result of the accelerated vesting during the prior year and forfeitures during the current year, there is less expense related to these options during the current year. Additionally, incentive compensation expense decreased by $3,297,000 related to declines in operating performance compared to the annual target underlying our annual incentive plan. These declines in general and administrative expense were partially offset by a decrease in pension income of $5,974,000 related to an amendment to freeze our Plans as of December 31, 2006 which resulted in the recording of a curtailment gain of $10,983,000 during fiscal 2007.

        Depreciation and amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 2.8%, or $6,326,000 compared to the prior period. The prior year includes a cumulative adjustment to depreciation expense of approximately $2,200,000 related to adjustments to fair value for the Merger.

        Impairment of long-lived assets.    During fiscal 2008 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $8,933,000 that reduced property, net on 17 theatres with 176 screens (in New York, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, California, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Washington, and the District of Columbia). During fiscal 2007 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $10,686,000 on 10 theatres with 117 screens (in New York, Washington, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts). Of the charge, $1,404,000 was related to intangible assets, net and $9,282,000 was related to property, net. The estimated future cash flows of these theatres, undiscounted and without interest charges, were less than the carrying value of the theatre assets. We continually evaluate the future plans for certain of our theatres, which may include selling theatres or closing theatres and terminating the leases.

        Disposition of assets and other gains.    Disposition of assets and other gains were $2,408,000 in the current period compared to $11,183,000 in the prior period. The current and prior periods include $2,426,000 and $13,130,000, respectively, of settlements received related to fireproofing litigation recoveries at various theatres. The prior year includes a loss on the dispositions of theatres in the United States as required by and in connection with the Mergers of $1,946,000.

        Other income.    Other income includes $11,289,000 and $10,992,000 of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where we believe future redemption to be remote, during the year ended April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007, respectively. During the year ended April 3, 2008, other income includes insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina of $1,246,000 for property losses in excess of property carrying cost and $397,000 for business interruption. During the year ended March 29, 2007, other income includes insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina of $2,469,000 for property losses in excess of property carrying cost and $294,000 for business interruption, partially offset by a loss on redemption of debt as described below of $3,488,000.

        Interest expense.    Interest expense decreased 28.8%, or $55,816,000, primarily due to decreased borrowings.

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our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the "Notes due 2011"), our senior floating rate notes due 2010 (the "Floating Notes due 2010") and 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the "Notes due 2012"). On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Floating Notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3,488,000, which was recorded in Other Income in fiscal 2007.

        On January 26, 2006, we issued $325,000,000 of the Notes due 2016 and entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facility for $850,000,000.

        Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities were $43,019,000 in the current period compared to earnings of $233,704,000 in the prior period. Equity in earnings related to our investment in HGCSA were $18,743,000 for the year ended April 3, 2008, and include the gain on disposition of HGCSA of $18,751,000. Equity in earnings related to our investment in National CineMedia, LLC were $22,175,000 and $234,213,000 for the years ended April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007, respectively. We received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering of $517,122,000. We recorded deferred revenues of $231,308,000 for the proceeds we received related to modification payments to our Exhibitor Services Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC. We recorded the $285,814,000 of remaining proceeds we received from the NCM IPO for the redemption of our preferred and common units to first reduce our recorded equity method investment to $0 and second to reflect the remaining proceeds as equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities. As a result we recorded a change of interest gain of $132,622,000 and received distributions in excess of our investment in National CineMedia, LLC related to the redemption of preferred and common units of $106,188,000. See Note 5—Investments for the components of equity in earnings related to National CineMedia, LLC.

        Investment income.    Investment income was $23,782,000 for the year ended April 3, 2008 compared to $17,385,000 for the year ended March 29, 2007. Current year investment income includes a gain on the sale of Fandango of $15,977,000. Interest income decreased $10,154,000 compared to prior year due primarily to less cash and equivalents available for investment.

        Income tax provision (benefit).    The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $12,620,000 for the year ended April 3, 2008 and $39,046,000 for the year ended March 29, 2007. See Note 10—Income Taxes.

        Loss from discontinued operations, net.    On December 29, 2008 we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification. On May 11, 2006, we sold our operations in Iberia, including 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, including 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, and the results of the operations in Iberia have now been classified as discontinued operations. On June 30, 2005, we sold Japan AMC Theatres, Inc., including 4 theatres in Japan with 63 screens, and classified its operations as discontinued operations. The information presented for all fiscal 2008 and 2007 reflects the new classifications. See Note 2—Discontinued Operations for the components of the loss from discontinued operations.

        Net earnings (loss).    Net earnings were $43,445,000 and $134,079,000 for the year ended April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007, respectively.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Our consolidated revenues are primarily collected in cash, principally through box office admissions and theatre concessions sales. We have an operating "float" which partially finances our operations and which generally permits us to maintain a smaller amount of working capital capacity. This float exists because admissions revenues are received in cash, while exhibition costs (primarily film rentals) are ordinarily paid to distributors from 20 to 45 days following receipt of box office admissions revenues. Film distributors generally release the films which they anticipate will be the most successful during the summer and holiday seasons. Consequently, we typically generate higher revenues during such periods.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $200,701,000, $220,208,000 and $417,751,000 during the periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007 respectively. The decrease in operating cash flows during the year ended April 2, 2009 is primarily due to the decrease in net earnings which was partially offset by an increase in non-cash impairment charges. The decrease in operating cash flows during the year ended April 3, 2008 is primarily due to the one-time receipt of payments related to the Exhibitor Service Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC in fiscal 2007. We had working capital surplus (deficit) as of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 of $259,308,000 and ($220,072,000), respectively. Working capital includes $121,628,000 and $134,560,000 of deferred revenue as of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 respectively. We received litigation settlement checks related to fireproofing and other construction related claims totaling $1,911,000, $2,426,000 and $13,130,000 during the years ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007, respectively. As of April 2, 2009 we have borrowed the available amount of $185,000,000 against our credit facility to meet obligations as they come due (subject to limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness in our various debt instruments) and had approximately $0 and $185,947,000 available on our credit facility to meet these obligations for the periods ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively.

        During the year ended April 2, 2009, we closed 8 theatres with 77 screens in the U.S. and opened 6 new theatres with 83 screens in the U.S., resulting in a circuit total of 307 theatres and 4,612 screens.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        Cash provided by (used in) investing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows were $100,925,000, $(139,405,000) and $283,969,000 during the periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007 respectively. As of April 2, 2009, we had construction in progress of $0. We had no U.S. theatres or screens under construction on April 2, 2009. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $104,704,000 during the year ended April 2, 2009. We expect that our gross capital expenditures in fiscal 2010 will be approximately $100,000,000 to $105,000,000.

        Cash flows for the period ended April 2, 2009 include proceeds from the sale of Cinemex of $224,378,000 and proceeds from the sale of Fandango of $2,383,000. Cash flows for the period ended April 3, 2008 include proceeds from the disposal of HGCSA and Fandango of $28,682,000 and $17,977,000, respectively. Cash flows for the period ended March 29, 2007 include proceeds from the NCM distribution of $285,814,000, proceeds from the sale of our theatres in Spain and Portugal of $35,446,000 and proceeds from our disposition of Yelmo and of U.S. theatres as required by and in connection with the mergers of $116,439,000.


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        On December 29, 2008, we sold all of our interests in Cinemex, which then operated 44 theatres with 493 screens primarily in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, to Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement for the transaction, the purchase price was $315,000,000, decreased by the amount of net funded indebtedness of Cinemex and other specified items of $66,859,000. Costs paid related to the disposition were $4,046,000 and the cash balance for Cinemex as of the date of sale was $19,717,000, which was accounted for in the purchase price in the calculation of net funded indebtedness. Additionally, we estimate that we will receive an additional $12,253,000 of the purchase price related to tax payments and refunds in later periods and have received an additional $809,000 of purchase price related to a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments subsequent to April 2, 2009.

        In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo which owned and operated 27 theatres and 310 screens in Spain as of the date sold for proceeds of $52,137,000.

        In May 2006, AMCEI and its subsidiary AMC Entertainment International Limited sold its interests in AMC Entertainment España S.A., which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain, and Actividades Multi-Cinemas E Espectáculos, LDA, which owned and operated 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal for a net sales price of approximately $35,446,000.

        During the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, we sold six theatres with 68 screens, exchanged two theatres with 32 screens, and closed one theatre with six screens in the U.S. as required by and in connection with the approval of the Mergers for an aggregate sales price of $64,302,000.

        On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc. completed its IPO of 42,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $21.00 per share. Net proceeds from the NCM, Inc. IPO were used to acquire newly issued equity interest from NCM, and NCM distributed the net proceeds to each of AMC, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") and Regal on a pro rata basis in connection with modifying payment obligations for access to our theatres pursuant to the Exhibitor Services Agreement. We also sold common units in NCM to NCM, Inc. in connection with the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares. In connection with the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, NCM entered into a $725,000,000 term loan facility the net proceeds of which were used to redeem preferred units held by each of AMC, Cinemark and Regal on a pro rata basis pursuant to a recapitalization of NCM. AMC received net proceeds upon completion of such transactions of $517,122,000. We recorded $285,814,000 of the proceeds received from the NCM, Inc. IPO to first reduce our recorded equity method investment to $0 and second to reflect the remaining proceeds as equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities. We used the proceeds from these transactions, together with cash on hand, to redeem our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012.

        In connection with the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, AMC amended and restated its existing services agreement with NCM whereby in exchange for our pro rata share of the NCM, Inc. IPO proceeds, AMC agreed to a modification of NCM's payment obligation under the existing agreement. The modification extended the term of the agreement to 30 years, provided NCM with a five year right of first refusal beginning one year prior to the end of the term and changed the basis upon which AMC is paid by NCM from a percentage of revenues associated with advertising contracts entered into by NCM to a monthly theatre access fee. The theatre access fee would be composed of a fixed payment per patron and a fixed payment per digital screen, which would increase by 8% every five years starting at the end of fiscal 2011 for payments per patron and by 5% annually starting at the end of fiscal 2007 for payments per digital screen. Additionally, AMC entered into the Loews Screen Integration Agreement with NCM pursuant to which AMC will pay NCM an amount that approximates the EBITDA that NCM would generate if it were able to sell advertising in the Loews theatre chain on an exclusive basis commencing upon the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, and NCM issued to AMC common membership units in NCM increasing its ownership interest to approximately 33.7%; such


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Loews payments were made quarterly and were $15,981,000 through the end of the agreement of which $15,901,000 has been paid through fiscal 2009. Also, with respect to any on-screen advertising time provided to our beverage concessionaire, AMC would be required to purchase such time from NCM at a negotiated rate. In addition, after completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, AMC expects to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM.

        We currently own 18,821,114 units or an 18.53% interest in NCM accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As of April 2, 2009 the fair market value of the shares in National CineMedia LLC was approximately $262,743,000 based on a price for shares of National CineMedia, Inc. on April 2, 2009 of $13.96 per share. Because we have little tax basis in these units and because the sale of all these units would require us to report taxable income of $361,759,000 for distributions received from NCM that were previously tax deferred, we expect that any sales of these units would be made ratably over a period of time to most efficiently manage any related tax liability. We have available net operating loss carryforwards which could reduce any related tax liability.

        In March 2007, the board of directors of Fandango, Inc. ("Fandango"), an online movie ticketing company in which we owned approximately 8.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis as of March 29, 2007, approved an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Fandango Merger Agreement"), which was adopted and approved by its stockholders. Pursuant to the Fandango Merger Agreement, we and the other existing stockholders sold our interests in Fandango to Comcast Corporation. The transaction closed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. In connection with the transaction, we received an equity earn up which raised our interest in Fandango to approximately 10.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis immediately prior to the sale of our shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Fandango Merger Agreement and subject to certain closing adjustments, we have received approximately $20,360,000 in cash consideration in connection with the sale of our interest in Fandango of which $17,977,000 was received during fiscal 2008 and $2,383,000 was received during fiscal 2009.

        We fund the costs of constructing, maintaining and remodeling new theatres through existing cash balances, cash generated from operations or borrowed funds, as necessary. We generally lease our theatres pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases which may require the developer, who owns the property, to reimburse us for the construction costs. We may decide to own the real estate assets of new theatres and, following construction, sell and leaseback the real estate assets pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases.

        We believe that cash generated from operations and existing cash and equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures and acquisitions currently and for at least the next 12 months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the senior secured credit facility and the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2019 Notes and the 2020 Notes. We are considering various options with respect to the utilization of cash and equivalents on hand in excess of our anticipated operating needs. Such options might include, but are not limited to, acquisitions of theatres or theatre companies, repayment of our corporate borrowings and payment of dividends.


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Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows included elsewhere in this prospectus, were $114.8 million and $246.4 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The decrease in cash flows provided by operating activities for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 was primarily due to an increase in payments on accounts payables and accrued expenses and other liabilities, including payments of amounts acquired in the Kerasotes acquisition as well as payments made for merger, acquisition and transaction costs in connection with the Kerasotes acquisition. Cash flows during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 include third party modification fees of $2.9 million related to the modification of our senior secured credit facility, which reduced our cash flows from operating activities. Cash flows during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009 include consent fee payments of $7.4 million related to the redemption of our 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012, which reduced our cash flows from operating activities. We had working capital surplus as of December 30, 2010 and April 1, 2010 of $103.8 million and $143.2 million, respectively. Working capital includes $165.6 million and $125.8 million of deferred revenues as of December 30, 2010 and April 1, 2010, respectively. We have the ability to borrow against our senior secured credit facility to meet obligations as they come due (subject to limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness in our various debt instruments) and could incur indebtedness of $192.5 million on our senior secured credit facility to meet these obligations as of December 30, 2010.

        Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows included elsewhere in this prospectus, were $258.0 million, $200.7 million and $220.2 million during the years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 respectively. The increase in operating cash flows during the year ended April 1, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities as a result of increases in accrued interest and annual incentive compensation and the increase in attendance. The decrease in operating cash flows during the year ended April 2, 2009 is primarily due to the decrease in net earnings, which was partially offset by an increase in non-cash impairment charges. We had working capital surplus as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009 of $143.2 million and $259.3 million, respectively. Working capital includes $125.8 million and $121.6 million of deferred revenue as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        Cash flows used in investing activities, as reflected in the consolidated statements of cash flows included elsewhere in this prospectus, were $198.3 million and $59.7 million, during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $84.1 million and $59.5 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Our capital expenditures primarily consisted of maintaining our theatre circuit, technology upgrades, strategic initiatives and remodels. We expect that our gross capital expenditures cash outflows will be approximately $140.0 million to $150.0 million for fiscal 2011.

        During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, we paid $280.6 million for the purchase of Kerasotes theatres at closing, net of cash acquired. The purchase included working capital and other purchase price adjustments as described in the Unit Purchase Agreement.

        During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, we received net proceeds of $102.2 million from the sale of 6,655,193 shares of common stock of NCM, Inc. for $16.00 per share and reduced our related investment in NCM by $37.6 million, the average carrying amount of the shares sold.

        We received $57.4 million in cash proceeds from the sale of certain theatres required to be divested in connection with the Kerasotes acquisition during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and received $991,000 for the sale of real estate acquired from Kerasotes.


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        Cash provided by (used in) investing activities, as reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows included elsewhere in this prospectus were $(96.3) million, $100.9 million and $(139.4) million during the years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. On March 26, 2010, we acquired 117 digital projection systems from third party lessors for $6.8 million and sold these systems together with seven digital projectors that we owned to DCIP for cash proceeds of $6.6 million on the same day. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $97.0 million during the year ended April 1, 2010.

        Cash flows for the year ended April 2, 2009 include proceeds from the sale of Cinemex of $224.4 million and proceeds from the sale of Fandango of $2.4 million. We have received an additional $4.3 million in purchase price adjustments from Cinemex in respect of tax payments and refunds and a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments during the year ended April 1, 2010. Cash flows for the year ended April 3, 2008 include proceeds from the disposal of HGCSA and Fandango of $28.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

        We fund the costs of constructing new theatres using existing cash balances; cash generated from operations or borrowed funds, as necessary. We generally lease our theatres pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases which may require the developer, who owns the property, to reimburse us for the construction costs. We may decide to own the real estate assets of new theatres and, following construction, sell and leaseback the real estate assets pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statementconsolidated statement of Cash Flows,cash flows included elsewhere in this prospectus, were $129,203,000, $(289,388,000)$274.8 million and $(611,131,000)$(187.8) million during the periodsthirty-nine weeks ended April 2,December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, April 3, 2008respectively.

        During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and March 29, 2007, respectively.December 31, 2009, we made dividend payments of $200.2 million and $315.4 million to our stockholder, Holdings, and Holdings made dividend payments to its stockholder, Parent, totaling $669,000 and $300.7 million, respectively, which was treated as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.

        Proceeds from the issuance of the 2020 Notes were $600.0 million and deferred financing costs paid related to the issuance of the 2020 Notes were $12.0 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010. In addition, deferred financing costs paid related to the senior secured credit facility were $1.7 million. During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, proceeds from the issuance of the 2019 Notes were $585.5 million and deferred financing costs paid related to the issuance of the 2019 Notes were $16.3 million.

        During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, we made principal payments of $95.1 million to repurchase a portion of our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes. In addition, we made payments for tender offer and consent consideration of $5.8 million for our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes. We intend to redeem the remaining $229.9 million aggregate principal amount outstanding 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price of $1,055 per $1,000 principal amount on or after February 1, 2011 in accordance with the terms of the indenture. During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009, we made principal payments of $250.0 million in connection with the redemption of our 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 and repaid $185.0 million of borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

        During fiscal 2010, we used cash on hand to pay two dividend distributions to our stockholder, Holdings in an aggregate amount of $330.0 million, and Holdings made two dividend payments to its stockholder, Parent, totaling $300.9 million, which were treated as reductions of additional paid-in capital. Holdings used the available funds to make cash interest payments on its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014, to pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and to


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pay a dividend to Parent. Parent made payments to purchase term loans and reduced the principal balance of its parent term loan facility from $466.9 million to $193.3 million with a portion of the dividend proceeds. During fiscal 2009, we paid two cash dividends totaling $35,989,000$36.0 million to our stockholder Marquee Holdings Inc. and borrowed $185,000,000$185.0 million under our senior secured credit facility. During fiscal 2008, we made principal payments of $26,295,000$26.3 million on our corporate borrowings, capital and financing lease obligation, and mortgage obligations. We also paid two cash dividends to our stockholder Marquee Holdings Inc. totaling $293,551,000. During fiscal 2007, we made principal payments of $592,811,000 to redeem our debt. We used the net proceeds included in investing activities from the NCM, Inc. IPO of $517,122,000, along with cash on hand, to redeem our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the "Notes due 2011"), our senior floating rate notes due 2010 (the "Floating Notes due 2010") and our 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the "Notes due 2012"). On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Floating Notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal


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value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3,488,000.$293.6 million.

        Concurrently with the closing of the Mergers, wemerger of Loews with AMCE, AMCE entered into the followinga senior secured credit facility, which is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides financing transactions: (1) our Senior Secured Credit Facility,of up to $850.0 million, consisting of a $650,000,000$650.0 million term loan facility with a maturity date of January 26, 2013 and a $200,000,000$200.0 million revolving credit facility; (2)facility that matures in 2012. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity for available letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice.

        Borrowings under our senior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or LIBOR. The current applicable margin for borrowings under the issuance byrevolving credit facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the current applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The applicable margin for such borrowings may be reduced, subject to attaining certain leverage ratios. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the senior secured credit facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.25%. We also pay customary letter of credit fees. We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the senior secured credit facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans. We are required to repay $1.6 million of the term loan quarterly, beginning March 30, 2006 through September 30, 2012, with any remaining balance due on January 26, 2013.

        On February 24, 2004, AMCE of $325,000,000 insold $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2016; (3) the termination of AMC Entertainment's existing senior secured credit facility, under which no amounts were outstanding, and the repayment of all outstanding amounts under Loews' existing senior secured credit facility and the termination of all commitments thereunder; and (4) the completion of the tender offer and consent solicitation for all $315,000,000 on aggregate principal amount of Loews' 9.0% senior subordinated notes due 2014.

        As a result of the merger with Marquee, AMC Entertainment became the obligor of $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 85/8% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2012 (the "Fixed Notes due 2012") and $205,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Floating Notes due 2010 that were previously issued by Marquee on August 18, 2004. AMCE redeemed the Floating Notes due 2010 on March 23, 2007 with proceeds from the NCM transactions and cash on hand.

        In connection with the Marquee Transactions, Holdings issued $304,000,000 principal amount at maturity of its Discount Notes for gross proceeds of $169,917,760.2014 Notes. The only operations of Holdings prior to the merger with Marquee were related to this financing.

        Concurrently with the consummation of the merger with Marquee, AMC Entertainment entered into an amendment to its credit facility. We refer to this amended credit facility as the "amended credit facility." The amended credit facility modified a previous Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 26, 2004, which was superseded in connection with the execution of the "amended credit facility," which was scheduled to mature on April 9, 2009. The amended credit facility was replaced with the Senior Secured Credit Facility on January 26, 2006.

        On February 24, 2004, AMC Entertainment sold $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Subordinated2014 Notes due 2014 (the "Notes due 2014"). We used the net proceeds (approximately $294,000,000) to redeem our Notes due 2009 and a portion of our Notes due 2011. The Notes due 2014 bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable in March and September. The 2014 Notes due 2014 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2009 at 104.000% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after March 1, 2012, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date. The Notes due 2014 are unsecured and are subordinated to all of AMC Entertainment's existing and future senior indebtedness (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2014). The Notes due 2014 rank equally with AMC Entertainment's Notes due 2016.

        On January 26, 2006, AMC EntertainmentAMCE sold $325,000,000$325.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2016. Net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2016 were used to fund a portion of the Merger Transactions and to pay related fees and expenses.Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 bear interest at the rate of 11% per annum, payable February 1 and August 1 of each year. The 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 1, 2011 at 105.5% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after February 1, 2014, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date. The

        On June 9, 2009, AMCE issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes. Proceeds from the issuance of the notes were $585.5 million and were used to redeem the then outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Fixed Notes due 20162012. Deferred financing costs paid related to the issuance of the notes were $16.3 million. The 2019 Notes bear interest at the rate of 8.75% per annum, payable in June and December of each year. The 2019 Notes are unsecuredredeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2014 at 104.375% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after June 1, 2017, plus interest accrued to the redemption date.

        On December 15, 2010, we completed the offering of $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 2020 Notes. The notes mature on December 1, 2020, pursuant to an indenture dated as of December 15, 2010, among the Issuer, the Guarantors named therein and are subordinated to all of AMC Entertainment's existing and future senior indebtedness (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2016)U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture"). The Notes due 2016 rank equally with its Notes due 2014.

        The indentures relating toIndenture provides that the notes are our notes allow us to incur all permitted indebtedness (as defined therein) without restriction, which includes all amounts borrowed under our credit facility. The indentures also allow us to incur any amount of additional debt as long as we can satisfy the coveragegeneral


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ratio of each indenture, after giving effect to the eventunsecured senior subordinated obligations and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a pro formajoint and several senior subordinated unsecured basis (underby all of our existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its other indebtedness. We will pay interest on the indentures for the Fixed2020 Notes due 2012, Notes due 2014 and Notes due 2016). Under the indentures and the Parent Term Loan Facility, we could borrow approximately $1,399,000,000 (assuming an interest rate of 9.5%at 9.75% per annum, semi-annually in arrears on the additional indebtedness) in addition to specified permitted indebtedness. If we cannot satisfy the coverage ratios of the indentures, generally we can incur, in addition to amounts borrowed under the credit facility, no more than $100,000,000 of new "permitted indebtedness" under the terms of the indentures relating to the Notes due 2014June 1 and Notes due 2016.

        The indentures relating to the above described notes also contain covenants limiting dividends, purchasesDecember 1, commencing on June 1, 2011. We may redeem some or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates, and mergers and sales of assets, and require us to make an offer to purchase the notes upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined in the indentures. Upon a change of control (as defined in the indentures), we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all of the outstanding notes at any time on or after December 1, 2015, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. We may redeem the 2020 Notes on or after December 1, 2018 at a price equal to 101%100% of the principal amount thereofof the 2020 Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

        As of April 2, 2009,redemption date. In addition, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2014 and the Fixed Notes due 2012.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

        The Senior Secured Credit Facility is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides AMC Entertainment financing ofmay redeem up to $850,000,000, consisting35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using net proceeds from certain equity offerings completed prior to December 1, 2013.

        On December 15, 2010, we entered into a $650,000,000 term loanthird amendment to our senior secured credit facility with adated as of January 26, 2006 to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity of seven yearsthe term loans held by accepting lenders and a $200,000,000to increase the interest rate with respect to such term loans, (ii) replace our existing revolving credit facility with(with higher interest rates and a longer maturity of six years. Thethan the existing revolving credit facility will include borrowing capacity available for letters of creditfacility), and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice. AMC Entertainment's ability to borrow against the revolving credit facility is limited to $0 as of April 2, 2009 due to $14,169,000 of outstanding letters of credit and additional borrowings in fiscal 2009 which reduce the capacity(iii) amend certain of the revolving credit facility.existing covenants therein. The interest rate asfollowing are key terms of April 2, 2009 on the outstanding term loans and revolving credit facility borrowings was 2.021% and 2.046% per annum, respectively.amendment:

        Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or LIBOR. On March 13, 2007, the Company amended the Senior Secured Credit Facility to, among other things, lower the interest rates related to its

        As of December 30, 2010, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to our senior secured credit facility, the 2014 Notes, the 2016 Senior Secured Credit Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans. AMC Entertainment is required to repay $1,625,000 ofSubordinated Notes, the term loan quarterly, beginning March 30, 2006 through September 30, 2012, with any remaining balance due on January 26, 2013.

        All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of AMC Entertainment's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility,2019 Notes and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of AMC Entertainment's assets as well as those of each subsidiary guarantor.


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        The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, AMC Entertainment's ability, and the ability of its subsidiaries, to sell assets; incur additional indebtedness; prepay other indebtedness (including the notes); pay dividends and distributions or repurchase their capital stock; create liens on assets; make investments; make certain acquisitions; engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, including the Existing Subordinated Notes; change the business conducted by it and its subsidiaries; and enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.

        In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility requires, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2006, that AMC Entertainment and its subsidiaries maintain a maximum net senior secured leverage ratio as long as the commitments under the revolving credit facility remain outstanding. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default.

        As a result of the completion on February 13, 2007 of the NCM, Inc. IPO, we received proceeds of $517,122,000. Such proceeds along with approximately $100,000,000 of cash on hand were used for the redemption of our Notes due 2011, Notes due 2012 and our Floating Notes due 2010. The redemption of the subordinated notes would constitute restricted payments under our Senior Secured Credit Facility. Because our current restricted payment basket amount, after giving pro forma effect for an increase resulting from the NCM transaction, would be insufficient to accommodate this debt repayment, we amended the Senior Secured Credit Facility on February 14, 2007 to allow for up to $600,000,000 in subordinated debt repayments to be carved out of the restricted payments basket. This carve out was available for redemptions/repayments through April 30, 2007.2020 Notes.

Holdings Discount Notes due 2014

        On June 12, 2007, Holdings announced that it had completed a solicitation of consents from holders of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Discount Notes due 2014"), and that it had received consents for $301,933,000 in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Discount Notes due 2014, representing 99.32% of the outstanding Discount Notes due 2014. In connection with the receipt of consents, Holdings paid an aggregate consent fee of approximately $4,360,000, representing a consent fee of $14.44 for each $1,000 in principal amount at maturity of Discount Notes due 2014 to which consents were delivered. Accordingly, the requisite consents to adopt the proposed amendment (the "Amendment") to the indenture pursuant to which the Discount Notes due 2014 were issued were received, and a supplemental indenture to effect the Amendment was executed by Holdings and the trustee under the indenture. The Amendment revised the restricted payments covenant to permit Holdings to make restricted payments in an aggregate amount of $275,000,000 prior to making an election to pay cash interest on its senior discount notes. The Amendment also contained a covenant by Holdings to make an election on August 15, 2007, the next semi-annual accretion date under the indenture, to pay cash interest on the Discount Notes due 2014. As a result, Holdings made its first cash interest payment in the amount of $14,447,700 on the Discount Notes due 2014 on February 15, 2008. During fiscal 2008 Holdings used cash on hand at AMCE to pay a dividend to Holdings' current stockholders in an aggregate amount of $275,000,000 and Holdings used cash on hand at AMCE of $18,551,000 from a $21,830,000 dividend paid by AMCE to make the interest payment on the Discount Notes due 2014 and to pay other professional and consulting expenses. During fiscal 2009 Holdings made cash interest payments of $28,895,400 on the Discount Notes due 2014 from two dividend payments of $35,989,000 in the aggregated paid by AMCE to cover interest payments on the Discount Notes due 2014, repurchase treasury stock, make payments related to liability classified options and pay corporate overhead expenses in the ordinary course of business. The outstanding principal balance on the Discount Notes due 2014 was $240,795,000 as of April 2, 2009. Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the Discount Notes due


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2014 other than through dividends it may receive from AMCE. AMCE's Senior Secured Credit Facility and note indentures contain provisions which limit the amount of loans and dividends which AMCE could make to Holdings. Under the most restrictive of these provisions, set forth in the note Indenture for the Fixed Notes due 2012, the amount of loans and dividends which AMCE could make to Holdings may not exceed approximately $523,000,000 in the aggregate as of April 2, 2009.

Parent Term Loan Facility

        To help finance the dividend paid by Parent to its stockholders discussed in Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, our Parent entered into the Parent Term Loan Facility for net proceeds of $396,000,000. The interest rate on borrowings under the Parent Term Loan Facility was 6.32% per annum as of April 2, 2009. The principal balance of the Parent Term Loan Facility was $466,936,000 as of April 2, 2009. Interest on borrowings under the Parent Term Loan Facility is payable on each March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, beginning September 15, 2007 by adding such interest for the applicable period to the principal amount of the outstanding loans. Unpaid principal of $400,000,000 and interest on outstanding loans under the Parent Term Loan Facility are required to be repaid upon maturity on June 13, 2012. The Parent Term Loan Facility is neither guaranteed by, nor secured by the assets of, AMCE or our subsidiaries.

        The Parent Term Loan Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, may limit the ability of the Parent to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of its capital stock.

Subsequent Events

        During April and May of 2009, AMCE made dividend payments to its stockholder Marquee Holdings Inc. and Marquee Holdings Inc. made dividend payments to its stockholder AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. totaling $300,000,000. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. made payments to purchase term loans and reduced the principal balance of the Parent Term Loan Facility to $226,261,000 with a portion of the dividend proceeds.

        On June 9, 2009, we issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 9, 2009, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture"). The Indenture provides that the notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by all of the Company's existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the Company's other indebtedness.

        Concurrently with the initial notes offering, we launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of our currently outstanding 85/8% senior notes due 2012 (the "Existing AMCE Senior Notes") at a purchase price of $1,000 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding 85/8% senior notes due 2012 validly tendered and accepted by us on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer").

        We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus any accrued and unpaid interest of the $238,065,000 principal amount of Existing AMCE Senior Notes tendered. We will use the remaining amount of net proceeds for other general corporate purposes, which may in the future include retiring any outstanding Existing AMCE Senior Notes not purchased in the Cash Tender Offer and portions of our other existing indebtedness and indebtedness of our parent companies through open market purchases or by other means. We intend to redeem any of our Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remain outstanding after the closing of the Cash Tender Offer at a price of $1,021.56 per $1,000 principal amount of Existing AMCE Senior Notes as promptly as practicable after August 15, 2009 in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Existing AMCE Senior Notes.


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pension funding that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of April 2, 20091, 2010 are as follows:

(In thousands)
 Minimum
Capital
and
Financing
Lease
Payments
 Principal
Amount of
Corporate
Borrowings(1)
 Interest
Payments on
Corporate
Borrowings(2)
 Minimum
Operating
Lease
Payments
 Capital
Related
Betterments(3)
 Pension
Funding(4)
 Total
Commitments
 

2010

 $9,075 $6,500 $97,807 $393,452 $19,645 $6,396 $532,875 

2011

  9,225  6,500  97,676  393,321  12,754  1,937  521,413 

2012

  8,023  191,500  96,914  379,991    437  676,865 

2013

  7,055  859,375  78,099  367,166      1,311,695 

2014

  6,706  300,000  57,750  345,761      710,217 

Thereafter

  68,628  325,000  65,542  2,298,514      2,757,684 
                

Total

 $108,712 $1,688,875 $493,788 $4,178,205 $32,399 $8,770 $6,510,749 
                

(In thousands)
 Minimum
Capital and
Financing
Lease
Payments
 Principal
Amount of
Corporate
Borrowings(1)
 Interest
Payments on
Corporate
Borrowings(2)
 Minimum
Operating
Lease
Payments
 Acquisitions
and Capital
Related
Betterments(3)
 Pension
Funding(4)
 Total
Commitments
 

2011

 $10,096 $331,500 $142,604 $436,448 $19,234 $4,754 $944,636 

2012

  8,894  6,500  154,064  438,158  14,061  976  622,653 

2013

  7,926  145,287  153,454  425,731  1,000    733,398 

2014

  7,612  305,004  149,227  399,275  1,000    862,118 

2015

  7,683  5,004  127,051  395,984  1,000    536,722 

Thereafter

  76,304  1,654,080  581,638  2,500,207      4,812,229 
                

Total

 $118,515 $2,447,375 $1,308,038 $4,595,803 $36,295 $5,730 $8,511,756 
                

(1)
Represents cash requirements for the payment of principal on corporate borrowings. Total amount does not equal carrying amount due to unamortized discounts or premiums on issuance. Fiscal 2011 principal payments include the expected repayment of $325.0 million on the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, of which $95.1 million has been paid through December 30, 2010.

(2)
Interest expense on the term loan and revolver wereportion of our senior secured credit facility was estimated at 2.021%1.76% for the Term Loan due 2013 and 2.046%, respectively3.51% for the Term Loan due 2016 based upon the interest rates in effect as of April 2, 2009.December 30, 2010.

(3)
Includes committed capital expenditures and acquisitions, including the estimated cost of ADA related betterments. Does not include planned, but non-committed capital expenditures.

(4)
Historically the Company funds itsWe fund our pension plan such that the plan is 90% funded.in compliance with Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") and the plan is not considered "at risk" as defined by ERISA guidelines. The plan has been frozen effective December 31, 2006. The funding requirement has been estimated based upon our expected funding amount. Also included are estimated payments due under a withdrawal liability for a union sponsored plan. The retiree health plan is not funded.

        As discussed in Note 10—Income Taxes, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—We have recognized an interpretation of FASB No. 109." At April 2, 2009, the Company had a liabilityobligation for unrecognized benefits for $28,300,000.of $28.2 million and $28.5 million as of December 30, 2010 and April 1, 2010, respectively. There are currently unrecognized tax benefits which we anticipate will be resolved in the next 12 months; however, we are unable at this time to estimate what the impact on our unrecognizedeffective tax benefitsrate will be. Any amounts related to these items are not included in the tabletables above.

Fee Agreement

        In connection with the holdco merger, on June 11, 2007, Parent, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into a Fee Agreement (the "Management Fee Agreement"), which replaced the December 23, 2004 fee agreement among Holdings, AMCE and Holding's sponsors, J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA) L.P. and certain other affiliated funds managed by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC (collectively, "JPMP") and Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and certain related investment funds (collectively, "Apollo" and together with JPMP, the "Marquee Sponsors"),Sponsors, as amended and restated on January 26, 2006 entered into in connection with the merger with LCE Holdings (the "original fee agreement"). The Management Fee Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $5,000,000,$5.0 million, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor,our Sponsors, on a pro rata basis, until the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004, as well as reimbursements for each Sponsor's respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the Management Fee Agreement.


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        In addition, the Management Fee Agreement provides for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses, and by AMCE to Parent of up to $3,500,000$3.5 million for fees payable by Parent in any single fiscal year in order to maintain Parents'Parent's and AMCE's corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees.


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        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an IPO, the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, an automatic fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, we estimate this amount would be $34,097,000$26.1 million should a change in control transaction or an IPO occur. We expect to record any lump sum payment to the Sponsors as a dividend.

        The Management Fee Agreement also provides that AMCE will indemnify the Sponsors against all losses, claims, damages and liabilities arising in connection with the management services provided by the Sponsors under the fee agreement.

Investment in NCM LLC

        As discussed in Cash Flows From Investing Activities, weWe hold an investment in 18.53%16.98% of NCM LLC accounted for following the equity method.method as of December 30, 2010. The fair market value of these shares is approximately $262,743,000$375.5 million as of April 2, 2009.December 30, 2010. Because we have little tax basis in these units, and because the sale of all these units at December 30, 2010 would require us to report taxable income of $361,759,000approximately $508.8 million, including distributions received from NCM LLC that were previously deferred,deferred. Our investment in NCM LLC is a source of liquidity for us and we expect that any sales we may make of theseNCM LLC units would be made ratably overin such a period of timemanner to most efficiently manage any related tax liability. We have available net operating loss carryforwardscarry-forwards which could reduce any related tax liability.

Conclusion

        We believe that cash generated from operations and existing cash and equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures currently and for at least the next 12 months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the Senior Secured Credit Facility and the notes. We are considering various options with respect to the utilization of cash and equivalents on hand in excess of our anticipated operating needs or from the proceeds of new debt issues by AMCE or Holdings. Such options might include, but are not limited to, acquisitions of theatres or theatre companies, repayment of corporate borrowings of AMCE, Holdings and Parent and payment of dividends.

Impact of Inflation

        Historically, the principal impact of inflation and changing prices upon us has been to increase the costs of the construction of new theatres, the purchase of theatre equipment, rent and the utility and labor costs incurred in connection with continuing theatre operations. Film exhibition costs, our largest cost of operations, are customarily paid as a percentage of admissions revenues and hence, while the film exhibition costs may increase on an absolute basis, the percentage of admissions revenues represented by such expense is not directly affected by inflation. Except as set forth above, inflation and changing prices have not had a significant impact on our total revenues and results of operations.

Covenant Compliance

        Our senior secured credit facility requires us to maintain a net senior secured leverage ratio of no more than 3.25 to 1.0, calculated on a pro forma basis for the trailing four quarters (as determined under our senior secured credit facility) as long as the commitments under our revolving credit facility remain outstanding. Failure to comply with this covenant would result in an event of default under our


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senior secured credit facility unless waived by our revolving credit lenders, and in any event would likely limit our ability to borrow funds pursuant to our revolving credit facility. An event of default under our senior credit facility can result in the acceleration of our indebtedness under the facility, which in turn would result in an event of default and possible acceleration of indebtedness under the Parent Term Loan Facility and our debt securities as well. In addition, our senior secured credit facility restricts our ability to take certain actions such as incurring additional debt or making certain acquisitions if we are unable to comply with our net senior secured leverage ratio covenant or, in the case of additional debt, maintain an Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 and a senior leverage ratio of no more than 3.25 to 1.0 after giving pro forma effect (as determined under our senior secured credit facility) to the debt incurrence or acquisition, as the case may be. Failure to comply with these covenants would result in limiting our long-term growth prospects by hindering our ability to incur future indebtedness or grow through acquisitions. As our failure to comply with the covenants described above can, at best, limit our ability to incur debt or grow our company, and at worst, cause us to go into default under the agreements governing our indebtedness, management believes that our senior secured credit facility and these covenants are material to the Company. As of April 2, 2009, we were in compliance with the covenants described above.

        Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA is defined in our senior secured credit facility as loss from continuing operations, as adjusted for the items summarized in the table below. Consolidated interest expense is defined in our senior secured credit facility as interest expense excluding, among other things, the amortization of fees and expenses associated with certain investment and financing transactions and certain payments made in respect of operating leases, as described in the definition of consolidated interest expense, less interest income for the applicable period.

        Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance or liquidity under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to loss from continuing operations, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Consolidated interest expense as defined in our senior secured credit facility should not be considered an alternative to U.S. GAAP interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA also includes estimated annual cost savings initiatives that we expect to achieve in the ordinary course of business as a result of actions we have taken or anticipate taking in the near future. The adjustments set forth below reflecting estimated cost savings and operating synergies do not qualify as pro forma adjustments under Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act and constitute forward-looking statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Actual results may differ materially from those reflected due to a number of factors, including without limitation, (i) an inability to reduce advertising


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without negatively impacting operations, (ii) an inability to successfully modify lease terms with landlords and (iii) an inability to consolidate vendors or enter into more favorable contracts.

 
 52 Weeks Ended April 2, 2009  
 
 (thousands of dollars,
except ratios)
  

Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA:

     

Loss from continuing operation

 $(90,900) 

Income tax provision

  5,800  

Investment income

  (1,696) 

Equity in (earnings) of non-consolidated entities

  (24,823) 

Interest expense

  121,747  

Disposition of assets and other (gains)

  (1,642) 

Depreciation and amortization

  201,413  

Impairment charge

  73,547  

Theatre and other closure (income)

  (2,262) 

Pre-opening expense

  5,421  

Stock-based compensation expense

  2,622  

Management fees

  5,000  

Merger and acquisition costs

  650  
     

Subtotal

 $294,877  
     

Additional credit facility adjustments:

     

Gain on sale of investments and income from equity investments

  218,077  

Non-cash items, deferred rent and other

  4,450  

Cost savings initiatives(1)

  18,000  
     
 
  
 Required

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 $535,404  
     

Net senior secured indebtedness(3)

 $185,140  

Net senior secured leverage ratio(4)

  .35 to 1.00 3.25 to 1.00 Maximum

Senior indebtedness(5)

 $1,093,166  

Senior leverage ratio(6)

  2.04 to 1.00 3.25 to 1.00 Maximum

Consolidated interest expense(7)

 $120,357  

Annualized EBITDA Ratio(8)

  4.45 to 1.00 2.00 to 1.00 Minimum

(1)
Represents cost savings related to (i) reduce sustaining newspaper costs for display of show times, (ii) the favorable modification of certain lease terms, and (iii) the implementation of waste management, janitorial, utilities and other cost reduction programs with certain vendors.

(2)
Adjusted EBITDA in this prospectus corresponds to "Annualized EBITDA" in our senior secured credit facility. Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with U.S. GAAP and our use of the term Adjusted EBITDA varies from others in our industry. This measure should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings (loss), operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP as measures of operating performance or cash flows as measures of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is presented giving pro forma effect to the Parent Transactions and the Offering Transactions and does not purport to present our actual historical covenant compliance calculations. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an

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(3)
The senior secured credit facility defines net senior secured indebtedness as consolidated secured indebtedness for borrowed money other than any capital lease obligations, net of cash and cash equivalents. Net senior secured indebtedness reflected in the table consists primarily of borrowings under the senior secured credit facility.

(4)
The senior secured credit facility defines the net senior secured leverage ratio as the ratio of net senior secured indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters on a pro forma basis (as defined in the senior secured credit facility).

(5)
The senior secured credit facility defines senior indebtedness as consolidated indebtedness for borrowed money that is not expressly subordinate or junior indebtedness.

(6)
The senior secured credit facility defines the senior leverage ratio as the ratio of senior indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing four fiscal quarters on a pro forma basis (as defined in the senior secured credit facility).

(7)
The senior secured credit facility defines consolidated interest expense as interest expense excluding, among other things, the amortization of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Loews Acquisition, as well as the amortization of fees and expenses associated with certain investment and financing transactions and certain payments made in respect of operating leases, as described in the definition of consolidated interest expense, less interest income for the applicable period.

(8)
The senior secured credit facility defines the Annualized EBITDA Ratio as the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated interest expense for the trailing four fiscal quarters on a pro forma basis (as defined in the senior secured credit facility).

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New Accounting Pronouncements

        In April 2009,        See note 1 to the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly ("FSP FAS 157-4"). FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance on estimating fair value when market activity has decreased and on identifying transactions that are not orderly. Additionally, entities are required to disclose in interim and annual periods the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 157-4 on ouraudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information regarding recently issued accounting standards.

Quantitative and will adopt this FSP effective July 2, 2009.Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2        We are exposed to various market risks including interest rate risk and FAS 124-2,foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments        Market risk on variable-rate financial instruments., ("FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2"). The existing accounting guidance was modified to demonstrate the intent and ability to hold an investment security for    We maintain a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. When the fair valuesenior secured credit facility, comprised of a debt$192.5 million revolving credit facility and a $650.0 million term loan facility, which permits borrowings at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or equity security has declined belowLIBOR. Increases in market interest rates would cause interest expense to increase and earnings before income taxes to decrease. The change in interest expense and earnings before income taxes would be dependent upon the amortized cost atweighted average outstanding borrowings during the measurement date,reporting period following an entity that intends to sell a security or is more-likely-than-not to sell the security before the recovery of the security's cost basis, must recognize the other-than-temporary impairmentincrease in earnings. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.market interest rates. We are currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2had no borrowings on our consolidated financial statements.

        In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1revolving credit facility as of December 30, 2010 and APB 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, ("FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1"). SFAS No. 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, ("SFAS No. 107") was amended to require an entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 on our consolidated financial statements.

        In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FSP 132(R)-1,Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets, ("FSP 132(R)-1"), which provides guidance on an employer's disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. This interpretation is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009 and is effective for us in fiscal 2010. We are currently evaluating the disclosure requirements of this pronouncement.

        In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1,Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities, which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per sharehad $619.1 million outstanding under the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning afterterm loan facility on December 15, 2008. We are evaluating the impact of FSP EITF 03-6-1 on our financial statements.

        In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Financial Accounting Standard 142-3,Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets, ("FSP 142-3"). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered30, 2010. A 100 basis point change in developing renewalmarket interest rates would have increased or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, ("SFAS 142"). In developing assumptions about renewal or extension, FSP 142-3 requires an entity to consider its own historical experience (or, if no experience, market participant assumptions) adjusted for the entity-specific factors in paragraph 11 of SFAS 142. FSP 142-3 expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 142 and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is effective for us at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Early adoption is prohibited. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applieddecreased interest


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prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. We have not determined the effect that the application of FSP 142-3 will haveexpense on our consolidatedsenior secured credit facility by $6.5 million during the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010 and $4.7 million during the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010.

        Market risk on fixed-rate financial position.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51,instruments.    ("SFAS 160"). SFAS 160 establishes accountingIncluded in current maturities and reporting standards that require noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary to be reported as a component of equity, changes in a parent's ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest to be accounted for as equity transactions, and any retained noncontrolling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary to be initially measured at fair value. The Statement also establishes reporting requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS 160 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and is effective for us at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Earlier adoption is prohibited. We have not determined the effect that the application of SFAS 160 will have on our consolidated financial position.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007),Business Combinations, ("SFAS 141(R)"). SFAS 141(R) establishes the principles and requirements for how an acquirer: 1) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; 2) in a business combination achieved in stages, sometimes referred to as a step acquisition, recognize the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, at the fulllong-term corporate borrowings are principal amounts of their fair values; 3) recognizes$229.9 million of our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, $300.0 million of our 2014 Notes, $600.0 million of our 2019 Notes, and measures the goodwill acquired$600.0 million of our 2020 Notes. Increases in the business combination ormarket interest rates would generally cause a gain from a bargain purchase. SFAS 141(R) establishes disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This Statement is to be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period on or after December 15, 2008, and is effective for us at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 141(R), the reversal of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to business combinations would flow through our income tax provision as opposed to goodwill.

        In September 2006, the FASB released SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, ("SFAS 157") which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. Under the standard, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liabilitydecrease in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. It clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2,Partial Deferral of the Effective Date of SFAS 157 ("FSP 157-2"), which delays the effective date for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. The Statement was effective at the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 for financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. The partial adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations. Please refer to Note 15—Fair Value of Financial Instruments for additional information. Due to the deferral, we have delayed the implementation of SFAS 157 provisions on the fair value of goodwill, intangiblethe 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2014 Notes, the 2019 Notes, and the 2020 Notes and a decrease in market interest rates would generally cause an increase in fair value of the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2014 Notes, the 2019 Notes and the 2020 Notes.

        Foreign currency exchange rates.    We currently operate theatres in Canada, France and the United Kingdom. As a result of these operations, we have assets, with indefinite lives,liabilities, revenues and nonfinancial long-lived assets untilexpenses denominated in foreign currencies. The strengthening of the beginning of fiscal 2010. We areU.S. dollar against the respective currencies causes a decrease in the processcarrying values of evaluatingassets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in such foreign currencies and the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the respective currencies causes an increase in the carrying values of these items. The increases and decreases in assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates also impact related to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities not valuedthe comparability of earnings in these countries on a recurring basis (at least annually).year-to-year basis. As the U.S. dollar strengthens, comparative translated earnings decrease, and as the U.S. dollar weakens comparative translated earnings from foreign operations increase. A 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would increase earnings before income taxes by approximately $608,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and decrease accumulated other comprehensive loss by approximately $8.2 million as of December 30, 2010. A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would increase earnings before income taxes by approximately $202,000 for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and increase accumulated other comprehensive loss by approximately $10.0 million as of December 30, 2010.


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BUSINESS

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies based on a number of measures, including total revenues, total number of screens and annual attendance. For the fiscal year ended April 2, 2009, we had revenues of $2,265,487,000 and loss from continuing operations of $90,900,000.companies. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, we owned, operated or held interests in 307361 movie theatres with a total of 4,6125,203 screens, approximately 99% of which were located in the United States and Canada. Our theatres are primarily located in large urbanmajor metropolitan markets, in which we believe offer strategic, operational and financial advantages. We also have a strong market position relative to our competition. We believe that we operate a modern, and highly productive theatre circuit. Our average screencircuit that leads the theatrical exhibition industry in key asset quality and performance metrics, such as screens per theatre and per theatre productivity measures. Our industry leading performance is largely driven by the quality of our theatre sites, our operating practices, which focus on delivering the best customer experience through consumer focused innovation, and, most recently, our implementation of premium sight and sound formats, which we believe will be key components of the future movie-going experience. As of December 30, 2010, we are the largest IMAX exhibitor in the world with a 45% market share in the United States and more than twice the screen count of 15.0the second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor, and each of our local installations is protected by geographic exclusivity.

        Approximately 200 million consumers have attended our theatres each year for the past five years. We offer these consumers a fully immersive out-of-home entertainment experience by featuring a wide array of entertainment alternatives, including popular movies, throughout the day and at different price points. This broad range of entertainment alternatives appeals to a wide variety of consumers across different age, gender, and socioeconomic demographics. For example, in addition to traditional film programming, we offer more diversified programming that includes independent and foreign films, performing arts, music and sports. We also offer food and beverage alternatives beyond traditional concession items, including made-to-order meals, customized coffee, healthy snacks and dine-in theatre options, all designed to create further service and selection for our circuit andconsumers. We believe there is potential for us to further increase in our annual attendance as we gain market share from other in-home and out-of-home entertainment options.

        Our large annual attendance made us an important partner to content providers who want access and distribution to consumers. We currently generate 16% more estimated unique visitors per theatreyear (33.3 million) than HBO's subscribers (28.6 million) and 67% more than Netflix's subscribers (20.0 million) according to the October 14, 2010Hollywood Reporter, the December 31, 2010 Netflix Form 10-K and the Theatrical Market Statistics 2010 report from the Motion Picture Association of 650,000 patrons substantially exceed industry averages. Historically,America. Further underscoring our importance to the content providers, we represent approximately 17% to 20%, on average, of each of the 6 largest grossing studios' U.S. box office revenues. Average annual film rental payments to each of these favorable attributes have enabled usstudios ranged from approximately $100 million to generate significant cash provided by operating activities.$160 million.

        For the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010 and the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010, we generated pro forma revenues of approximately $2.6 billion, $2.7 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, pro forma Adjusted EBITDA (as defined on page 13) of $329.7 million, $365.6 million and $253.2 million, respectively, and pro forma earnings from continuing operations of $93.1 million, $84.8 million and $30.7 million, respectively. We have a significant presencereported revenues of approximately $2.4 billion, earnings from continuing operations of $77.3 million and net earnings of $69.8 million in most major urban "Designated Market Areas," or "DMA's" (television areasfiscal 2010. For fiscal 2009 and 2008, we reported revenues of approximately $2.3 billion and $2.3 billion, earnings (losses) from continuing operations of $(90.9) million and $41.6 million, and net earnings (losses) of $(81.2) million and $43.4 million, respectively.


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        The following table provides detail with respect to digital delivery, 3D projection, large screen formats, such as defined by Nielsen Media Research).IMAX and our proprietary ETX, and deployment of our enhanced food and beverage offerings as deployed throughout our circuit on December 30, 2010.

Format
 Theatres Screens Planned
Deployed Screens
FYE 2011
 Planned
Deployed Screens
FYE 2012
 

Digital

  292  1,649  2,241  3,849 

3D

  292  810  1,561  2,245 

IMAX

  107  107  107  127 

ETX

  11  11  14  17 

Dine-in theatres

  7  61  61  87 

        The following table provides detail with respect to the geographic location of our Theatrical Exhibition circuit as of April 2, 2009:December 30, 2010:

Theatrical Exhibition
 Theatres(1) Screens(1) 

California

  42  651 

Texas

  22  437 

Florida

  23  392 

New Jersey

  24  310 

New York

  27  279 

Illinois

  18  271 

Michigan

  13  214 

Georgia

  12  189 

Arizona

  9  183 

Washington

  14  149 

Pennsylvania

  12  142 

Maryland

  13  136 

Massachusetts

  10  129 

Missouri

  8  117 

Virginia

  7  113 

Ohio

  5  86 

Colorado

  4  74 

Louisiana

  5  68 

Minnesota

  4  64 

North Carolina

  3  60 

Oklahoma

  3  60 

Kansas

  2  48 

Indiana

  3  42 

Connecticut

  2  36 

Nebraska

  1  24 


Theatrical Exhibition
 Theatres(1) Screens(1) 
California  44  672 
Illinois  46  506 
Texas  21  413 
Florida  20  366 
New Jersey  23  304 
New York  24  266 
Indiana  22  262 
Michigan  10  184 
Arizona  9  183 
Georgia  11  177 
Colorado  13  173 
Missouri  12  140 
Washington  11  137 
Massachusetts  10  129 
Maryland  12  127 
Pennsylvania  10  126 
Virginia  7  113 
Minnesota  7  111 
Ohio  6  94 
Louisiana  5  68 
Wisconsin  4  63 
North Carolina  3  60 
Oklahoma  3  60 
Kansas  2  48 
Connecticut  2  36 
Iowa  2  31 
Nebraska  1  24 
District of Columbia  3  22 
Kentucky  1  20 
Arkansas  1  16 
South Carolina  1  14 
Nevada  1  10 
Utah  1  9 
Canada  8  184 
China (Hong Kong)(2)  2  13 
France  1  14 
United Kingdom  2  28 
      
 Total Theatrical Exhibition  361  5,203 
      

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Theatrical Exhibition
 Theatres(1) Screens(1) 

District of Columbia

  3  22 

Kentucky

  1  20 

Wisconsin

  1  18 

Arkansas

  1  16 

South Carolina

  1  14 

Utah

  1  9 

Canada

  8  184 

China (Hong Kong)(2)

  2  13 

France

  1  14 

United Kingdom

  2  28 
      
 

Total Theatrical Exhibition

  307  4,612 
      

(1)
Included in the above table are seven8 theatres and 7796 screens that we manage or in which we have a partial interest. We manage 3 theatres where we receive a fee from the owner and where we do not own any economic interest in the theatre. We manage and own 50% economic interests in 3 theatres accounted for following the equity method and own a 50% economic interest in 1 IMAX screen accounted for following the equity method.


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(2)
Although we sold our only theatre inIn Hong Kong, on January 5, 2006, we maintain a partial interest represented by a license agreement with purchaser for continued use of our trademark.

        We were founded in 1920 and since then have improvedpioneered many of the qualitytheatrical exhibition industry's most important innovations, including the multiplex theatre format in the early 1960s and the North American megaplex theatre format in the mid-1990s. In addition, we have acquired some of the most respected companies in the theatrical exhibition industry, including Loews, General Cinema and, more recently, Kerasotes. Our historic growth has been driven by a combination of organic growth and acquisition strategies, in addition to strategic alliances and partnerships that highlight our ability to capture innovation and value beyond the traditional exhibition space. For example:

    In March 2011, we announced the launch of an innovative distribution company called Open Road Films along with another major theatrical exhibition chain. Open Road Films will be a dynamic acquisition-based domestic theatrical distribution company that will concentrate on wide-release movies;

    In March 2005, we formed a joint venture with one of the major theatrical exhibition chains which combined our respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a company called NCM and in July 2005, another of the major theatrical exhibition chains joined NCM as one of the founding members. As of December 30, 2010, we owned 18,803,420 common units in NCM, or a 16.98% ownership interest in NCM. All of our theatre circuit by adding new screens through new builds (including expansions) and acquisitions and by disposingNCM membership units are redeemable for, at the option of older screens through closures and sales. AsNCM, cash or shares of April 2, 2009, 3,521, or approximately 76%,common stock of NCM, Inc. on a share-for-share basis. The estimated fair market value of our screens were locatedunits in megaplex theatres. Our average numberNCM was approximately $375.5 million based on the closing price per share of screensNCM, Inc. on December 30, 2010 of $19.97 per theatreshare;

    We hold a 29% interest in DCIP, a joint venture charged with implementing digital cinema in the Company's theatres; and

    We hold a 26% interest in Movietickets.com, a joint venture that provides moviegoers with a way to buy movie tickets online, access local showtime information, view trailers and read reviews.

        Consistent with our history and culture of innovation, we believe we have pioneered a new way of thinking about theatrical exhibition: as of April 2, 2009 was 15.0,a consumer entertainment provider. This vision, which was more than twice the National Association of Theatre Owners average of 7.1 for calendar year 2008introduces a strategic and higher than any ofmarketing overlay to traditional theatrical exhibition, has been instrumental in driving and redirecting our peer competitors.future strategy.

        The following table sets forth our historical information, of AMC Entertainment on a continuing operations basis, concerning new builds (including expansions), acquisitions and dispositions and end of periodend-of-period operated theatres and screens through April 2, 2009:December 30, 2010:

 
 New Builds Acquisitions Closures/Dispositions Total Theatres 

 
 New Builds Acquisitions Closures/Dispositions Total Theatres 
Fiscal Year
 Number of
Theatres
 Number of
Screens
 Number of
Theatres
 Number of
Screens
 Number of
Theatres
 Number of
Screens
 Number of
Theatres
 Number of
Screens
 

2005

3446422193,361

2006

  7  106  116  1,363  7  60  335  4,770 

2007

  7  107  2  32  26  243  318  4,666 

2008

  9  136      18  196  309  4,606 

2009

  6  83      8  77  307  4,612 

2010

16111052974,513

2011 through December 30, 2010

45595960353253615,203
                    

  3234  476493  118213  1,3952,355  65105  6181,006       
                    

        We were founded in 1920 and since that time have pioneered many of the industry's most important innovations, including the multiplex theatre format in the early 1960s and the North American megaplex theatre format in the mid-1990s. In addition, we have acquired some of the most respected companies in the theatrical exhibition industry, including Loews and General Cinema, and we have a demonstrated track record of successfully integrating those companies through timely conversion to AMC's operating procedures, headcount reductions, consolidation of corporate functions and adoption of best practices. We have also created and invested in a number of allied businesses and strategic initiatives that have created differentiated viewing formats and experiences, greater variety in food and beverage


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options and value appreciation for our company and, wecompany. We believe these initiatives will continue to generate incremental value for our company.company in the future. For example:

    We created National Cinema Network, Inc.,During fiscal 2010, DCIP, our advertising subsidiary, in 1985, and combined it with Regal CineMedia to form National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"), a cinema screen advertising

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      venture, in March 2005. Another major exhibitor joined the NCM joint venture by contributing its screen advertising business in July 2005. On February 13, 2007, we received net proceeds of $517,122,000 upon completion of the NCM Transactions. We currently own approximately 18.5% of NCM;

    We were a founding partner and currently own approximately 26% of MovieTickets.com, an Internet ticketing venture representing over 12,000 screens. We received approximately $20,360,000 from Fandango when we sold our 10.4% interest to Comcast Corporation and continue to partner with Fandango for internet ticketing services for certain of our theatres acquired in the Mergers; and

    In February 2007, we formed a joint venture, Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC ("DCIP"), with two other major exhibitors, completed its formation and $660 million funding to facilitate the financing and deployment of digital technology in our theatrestheatres. We anticipate that our deployment of digital projection systems should take three and a half years to enter into agreementscomplete. Future digital cinema developments will be managed by DCIP, subject to certain approvals. We intend to continue our rapid deployment of digital projectors through our arrangements with equipment vendorsDCIP and major motion picture studiosexpect to have installed over 3,800 digital projectors by the end of fiscal year 2012.

    To complement our deployment of digital technology, in 2006 we partnered with RealD to install their 3D systems in our theatres. As of December 30, 2010, we had 810 3D-enabled systems. During the past year, 3D films have generated approximately 40% more in attendance than the standard 2D versions of the same film at an additional $1 to $5 per ticket. Concurrent with our digital rollout, we plan on having over 1,300 RealD screens across our circuit by the end of fiscal year 2011.

    We are the world's largest IMAX exhibitor with 107 screens as of December 30, 2010. With a 45% market share in the U.S. (as of December 30, 2010), our IMAX screen count is more than twice the screen count of the second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor. During June 2010, we announced an expansion of our IMAX relationship. Under this expanded agreement, we expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 127 by the end of fiscal year 2012.

    During fiscal 2010 and 2011, we introduced our proprietary large-screen digital format, ETX, at 11 locations. ETX features wall-to-wall screens that are 20% larger than traditional screens, a custom sound system that is three times more powerful than a traditional auditorium, and digital projection with twice the clarity of high definition. We charge a premium price for the implementationETX experience, which produces average weekly box office per print that is 140% more than standard 2D versions of the same movie. We plan to have 17 ETX large screen formats by the end of fiscal year 2012.

    Currently, we have 145 theatres featuring one or more of our proprietary food and beverage concepts. We believe that these enhanced food and beverage concepts allow us to offer a more diverse array of food types such as expanded menus and venues including dine-in theatre options, which should appeal to a greater cross section of potential customers. We plan to continue to invest in one or more food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years.

    We are a founding member of NCM, a cinema screen advertising venture. As of December 30, 2010, we had a 16.98% interest in NCM. See note 5 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. NCM operates an in-theatre digital cinema.network in the United States. The digital network consists of projectors used to display advertising and other non-film events. NCM's primary activities that impact our theatres include:

    advertising through its branded "First Look" pre-feature entertainment program, lobby promotions and displays,

    live and pre-recorded networked and single-site meetings and events, and

    live and pre-recorded concerts, sporting events and other non-film entertainment programming.

      We believe that the reach, scope and digital delivery capability of NCM's network provides an effective platform for national, regional and local advertisers to reach an engaged audience. We


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      receive a monthly theatre access fee for participation in the NCM network. In addition, we are entitled to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM.

    Our tickets are currently on sale at two different Internet ticketing vendors. We are a founding partner and current owner of approximately 26% of MovieTickets.com, an Internet ticketing venture representing over 150 exhibitors with 12,000 screens. During 2009, MovieTickets.com sold over 15 million tickets, including approximately 6.8 million for us. We also partner with Fandango for Internet ticketing services for certain of our theatres. During 2009, Fandango sold over 24 million tickets, including approximately four million for us.

Our Competitive Strengths

        There are several principal characteristicsWe believe our leadership in major metropolitan markets, superior asset quality and continuous focus on innovation and the guest experience have positioned us well to capitalize disproportionately on trends providing momentum to the theatrical exhibition industry as a whole, particularly the mass adoption of digital and 3D technologies. We believe we can gain additional share of wallet from the consumer by broadening our business that weofferings to them and increasing our engagement with them. We can then enable marketers and partners, such as NCM, to engage with our guests deriving further financial value and benefit. We believe makeour management team is uniquely equipped to execute our strategy to realize these opportunities, making us a particularly effective competitor in our industry and positionpositioning us well for future growth. TheseOur competitive strengths include:

            Broad National Reach.    Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans (or 120 million consumers) live within 10 miles of an AMC theatre. This proximity and convenience, along with the affordability and diversity of our film product, drive approximately 200 million consumers into our theatres each year, or approximately 33.3 million unique visitors annually. We believe our ability to serve a broad consumer base across numerous entertainment occasions, such as teenage socializing, romantic dates and group events, is a competitive advantage. Our major market position;consumer reach, operating scale, access to diverse content and marketing platforms are valuable to content providers and marketers who want to access this broad and diverse audience.

    Our modern, highly productive theatre circuit;

    Our strong cash flow generation; and

    Our proven management team.

        Major Market Position.Leader.    We are one ofmaintain the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies by having broad major market diversification and leading market share within thoseour markets. As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, we operated in 2324 of the top 25 DMA'sDMAs and had the number one or two market share in 22each of those DMA's,the top 15 DMAs, including the number one market share in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, DallasPhiladelphia, San Francisco, Boston and Houston.Dallas. In certainaddition, 75% of our densely populated urban markets, we believe therescreens were located in the top 25 DMAs and 89% were located in the top 50 DMAs. Population growth from 2008 through 2013 is scarcity of attractive retail real estate opportunities dueprojected by Nielsen Claritas to be 5.8% in partthe top 25 DMAs and 5.9% in the top 50 DMAs, compared to zoning requirements. We believe our major marketonly 2.9% in all other DMAs. Our strong presence in the top DMAs makes our theatres more visible and therefore strategically more important to content providers who rely on ourthese markets for a disproportionatedisproportionately large share of box office receipts (as typically 55%receipts. According to Rentrak, during the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, 59% of all U.S. box office receipts derivewere derived from the top 25 DMA's).DMAs and 75% were derived from the top 50 DMAs. In certain of our densely populated major metropolitan markets, we believe a scarcity of attractive retail real estate opportunities enhances the strategic value of our existing theatres. We also believe the complexity inherent in operating in these major metropolitan markets is a deterrent to other less sophisticated competitors, protecting our market share position.

        We believe that customers in our major metropolitan markets are generally more affluent and culturally diverse than those in smaller markets. Traditionally, the population densities, affluence and ethnic and cultural diversity of top DMA's createour strong presence in these markets has created a greater opportunity to exhibit a broad array of film genres,programming and premium formats, which we believe drives higher levels of attendance at our theatrestheatres. This has allowed us to generate higher per screen and per theatre operating metrics. For example, our pro forma average ticket price in the United States was $8.80 for our 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, as compared to theatres in less densely populated markets. Historically, this has produced$7.89 for the highest capacity utilization among the group consisting of us and the companies that we view as our peer competitors, meaning Regal and Cinemark, as measured by attendance per theatre. We believe our strong presence in major markets positions us well relative to our peer competitors to take advantage of opportunities for incremental revenues associated with operating a digital theatre circuit, given our patrons' interest in a broader array of content offerings.

        Modern, Highly Productive Theatre Circuit.    We are an industry leader in the development and operation of megaplex theatres, typically defined as a theatre having 14 or more screens and offering amenities to enhancewhole for the movie-going experience, such as stadium seating providing unobstructed viewing, digital sound, enhanced seat design and a variety of food and beverage offerings. From April 2005 through April 2, 2009, AMC Entertainment opened 32 theatres with 476 new screens, acquired 118 theatres with 1,395 screens and disposed of 65 theatres with 618 screens. As of April 2, 2009, 3,521, or approximately 76%, of our screens were located in megaplex theatres, and the average number of screens per theatre was 15.0, which was more than twice the 2008 industry average of 7.1, according to12 months ended December 31, 2010.


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        Modern, Highly Productive Theatre Circuit.    We believe the NATO,combination of our strong major market presence, focus on a superior guest experience and core operating strategies enables us to deliver industry-leading theatre level operating metrics. Our circuit averages 14 screens per theatre, which is more than twice the National Association of Theatre Owners average of 6.7 for calendar year 2010 and higher than any of our peer competitors.peers. For the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our theatre exhibition circuit generated attendance per average theatre of 568,000 (higher than any of our peers) revenues per average theatre of $7.0 million and operating cash flows before rent (defined as Adjusted EBITDA before rent and G&A-Other) per average theatre of $2.4 million. Over the past five fiscal years, we invested approximately $665,000,000an average of $131.3 million per year to improve and expand our theatre circuit, contributing to the modern portfolio of theatres we operate today.

        Leader in Deployment of Premium Formats.    We also believe our strong major market presence and our highly productive theatre circuit allow us to take greater advantage of incremental revenue-generating opportunities associated with the premium services that will define the future of the theatrical business, including digital delivery, 3D projection, large screen formats, such as IMAX and our proprietary ETX offering, and alternative programming. As the industry's digital conversion accelerates, we believe we have established a differentiated leadership position in premium formats. For example, we are the world's largest IMAX exhibitor with 107 screens as of December 30, 2010, and we expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 127 by the end of fiscal year 2012. We are able to charge a premium price for the IMAX experience, which, in combination with higher attendance levels, produces average weekly box office per print that is 300% greater than standard 2D versions of the same movie. The availability of IMAX and 3D content has increased significantly from calendar year 2005 to 2010. During this period, available 3D content increased from 3 titles to 26 titles while available IMAX content increased from 5 titles to 14 titles. Industry film grosses for available 3D products increased from $191.0 million to approximately $3.0 billion, while industry film grosses for available IMAX products increased from $864.0 million to approximately $3.0 billion over this time period. This favorable trend continues in calendar year 2011 with 34 3D titles and 20 IMAX titles slated to open, including highly successful franchise installments such asPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of D, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 andMission Impossible-Ghost Protocal.The film release calendar for calendar year 2012 is beginning to solidify with 22 3D titles and 4 IMAX titles already announced, including sequels of high profile franchises such as Spiderman, Men in Black, James Bond, Bourne Legacy, Batman and a 3D version ofStar Wars.We expect that additional 3D and IMAX titles will be announced as the beginning of 2012 approaches.

        Innovative Growth Initiatives in Food and Beverage.    We believe our high average number of screens per theatre circuit is better positioned than our peer competitors' to generate additional revenue from broader and design of our megaplex theatres provide a more enjoyable entertainment experiencediverse food and offer us operational benefits, as we are able to offer a wider selection of content and show times. We believe this contributesbeverage offerings, in part due to our generatingmarkets' larger, more diverse and more affluent customer base and our management's extensive experience in guest services, specifically within the highest attendancefood and revenues per theatre among our peer competitors. Forbeverage industry. Our annual food and beverage sales exceed the fiscal year ended April 2, 2009, we had the number one market share in New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Houston, among others, and we operated 19domestic food service sales generated from 18 of the top 50 theatres75 ranked restaurants chains in the United StatesU.S., while representing only approximately 27% of our total revenue. To capitalize on this opportunity, we have introduced proprietary food and beverage offerings in termsseven theatres as of box office revenue, as measured by the Nielsen Media ResearchDecember 30, 2010, and Rentrak. Our next closest competitor operated 11 of the top 50 theatres. For the fiscal year ended April 2, 2009, our theatre exhibition circuit produced box office revenues per screen at rates approximately 30% higher than our closest peer competitor and 46% higher than the industry average, as measured by Rentrak.

        We believe thatwe intend to deploy these offerings across our theatre circuit will be furtherbased on the needs and specific circumstances of each theatre. Our wide range of food and beverage offerings feature expanded menus, enhanced with the installation of digital projection systems in our theatres, which began in newly opened theatres in the fourth quarter of calendar 2007concession formats and unique dine-in theatre options, which we expectbelieve appeals to take approximately 3.5 yearsa larger cross section of potential customers. For example, in fiscal 2009 we converted a small, six-screen theatre in Atlanta, Georgia to roll outa dine-in theatre facility with full kitchen facilities, seat side services and with a separate bar and lounge area. From fiscal 2008 to substantially allfiscal 2010, this theatre's attendance increased over 60%, revenues more than doubled, and operating cash flow and margins increased significantly. We plan to continue to invest in one or more enhanced food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years.


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        Our current food and beverage initiatives include:

    Dine-in theatre concepts at 7 locations, which feature full kitchen facilities, seat-side servers and a digital theatre circuit will provide us with greater flexibility in exhibiting our content,separate bar and lounge area;

    Concession Stand of the Future ("The Marketplace") at 3 locations, featuring self serve and premium concession items and specialty drinks;

    Concession Freshen at 10 locations, which we expect will enhance our capacity utilization, enable us to achieve higher ticket pricesprovides a guest friendly grab and go experience and creates visual interest and space for differentiated content formatsmore products;

    Better For You Merchandisers at 12 locations, addressing currently unmet guest needs by providing healthy choice concession items; and

    Made To Order Hot Foods at 130 locations, including menu choices such as 3D,curly fries, chicken tenders and provide incremental revenue from exhibition of alternative content such as live concerts, sporting events, Broadway shows and opera.

    jalapeño poppers.

        Strong Cash Flow Generation.    The U.S. theatrical exhibition industry has a long-term history of steady box office growth, even during times of economic downturn. When combined withWe believe that our major market focus and highly productive theatre assets, wecircuit have been ableenabled us to generate significant and stable cash flow provided by operating activities. For the fiscal year52 weeks ended April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our net cash provided by operating activities totaled $200,701,000.$150.6 million. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our net cash provided by operating activities totaled $295.3 million. This strong cash flow will enable us to continue our deployment of premium formats and services and to finance planned capital expenditures without relying on the capital markets for funding. In addition, in future years, we expect to continue to generate cash flow sufficient to allow us to grow our revenues, maintain our facilities, invest in our business, service our debtindebtedness and pay dividends.make dividend payments to our stockholder.

        Proven Management Team.Team Uniquely Positioned to Execute.    Our executive management team has an averagea unique combination of approximately 20 years ofindustry experiences and skill-sets, equipping them to effectively execute our strategies. Our CEO's broad experience in the theatrical exhibition industry. Our leadership team has guided our company through a number of economicconsumer packaged goods and industry cycles,entertainment-related businesses expands our growth perspectives beyond traditional theatrical exhibition and has successfully integratedincreased our focus on providing more value to our guests. Recent additions, including a numberChief Marketing Officer, heads of strategic acquisitions, including LoewsFood and General Cinema, as well as delivered targeted cost savingsBeverage, Programming and strong operating results.Development/Real Estate and a Senior Vice President for Strategy and Strategic Partnerships, augment our deep bench of industry experience. The expanded breadth of our management team complements the established team that is focused on for operational excellence, innovation and successful industry consolidation.

Our Business Strategy

        Our strategy is driven byto leverage our modern theatre circuit and major market position to lead the following three key elements:

    growingindustry in consumer-focused innovation and financial operating metrics. The use of emerging premium formats and our revenues by broadening and enhancingfocus on the guest experience;experience give us a unique opportunity to leverage our theatre circuit and major market position across our platform. Our primary goal is to maintain our company's and the industry's social relevance and to offer consumers distinctive, affordable and compelling out-of-home entertainment alternatives that capture a greater share of their personal time and spend. We have a two-pronged strategy to accomplish this goal: first, drive consumer-related growth and second, focus on operational excellence.

            Drive Consumer-Related Growth

            Capitalize on Premium Formats.

    maximizing    Technical innovation has allowed us to enhance the consumer experience through premium formats such as IMAX and 3D. Our customers are willing to pay a premium price for this differentiated entertainment experience. When combined with our major markets' customer base, operating efficiencies by focusing ona theatre circuit will enhance our capacity utilization and dynamic pricing capabilities, enabling us to achieve higher ticket prices for premium formats, and provide incremental revenue from the fundamentalsexhibition of alternative content such as live concerts, sporting events,


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    Broadway shows, opera and other non-traditional programming. We have already seen success from the Metropolitan Opera, with respect to which, during fiscal 2010, we programmed 23 performances in 75 theatres and charged an average ticket price of $18. Within each of our business; and

    enhancingmajor markets, we are able to charge a premium for these services relative to our theatre portfolio through selective new builds, acquisitions and the disposition of underperforming theatres.

        Growing Revenues by Broadening and Enhancing the Guest Experience.smaller markets. We intend to generate incremental revenues in the future by broadening and enhancing the experience in our theatres through a number of initiatives. Specifically, we will continue to broaden our content offerings through the installation of additional IMAX, ETX and RealD systems and the presentation of attractive alternative content. For example:

    We have the leading market share of IMAX MPX digital projection systems. We expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 127 by the end of fiscal year 2012. These IMAX projection systems are slated to be installed in many of our top performing locations in major U.S. markets, each protected by geographic exclusivity. Available IMAX titles announced for calendar year 2011 are 20 as compared with 14 titles in calendar year 2010.

    As of December 30, 2010, we had installed 1,649 digital projectors in our existing theatre base, representing a 32% digital penetration in our theatre circuit. We intend to continue our rapid deployment of digital projectors through our arrangements with DCIP and expect to have installed over 3,800 digital projectors by the end of fiscal year 2012. We lease our digital projection systems from DCIP and therefore do not bear the majority of the cost of the digital projector rollout. Operating a digital theatre circuit provides numerous benefits, which include forming the foundation for 3D formats and alternative programming, allowing for more efficient film operations, lowering costs and enabling a better, more versatile advertising platform.

    To complement our deployment of digital technology, in 2006 we partnered with RealD to install their 3D systems present attractive alternative contentin our theatres. As of December 30, 2010, we had 810 3D-enabled systems. During the past year, 3D films have generated approximately 40% more in attendance than the standard 2D versions of the same film at an additional $1 to $5 per ticket. Concurrent with our digital rollout, we plan on having over 2,200 RealD screens across our theatre circuit by the end of fiscal 2012. Available 3D titles for calendar year 2011 are 34 as compared with 26 titles in calendar year 2010.

    During fiscal 2010 and enhance2011, we introduced our proprietary large-screen digital format, ETX, at 11 locations. ETX features wall-to-wall screens that are 20% larger than traditional screens, a custom sound system that is three times more powerful than a traditional auditorium, and digital projection with twice the clarity of high definition. We charge a premium price for the ETX experience, which, in combination with higher attendance levels, produces average weekly box office per print that is 140% more than standard 2D versions of the same movie. We plan to have 17 ETX large screen formats by the end of fiscal year 2012.

        Broaden and Enhance Food and Beverage Offerings.    To address consumer trends, we are expanding our menu of premium food and beverage offerings.products to include made-to-order meals, customized coffee, healthy snacks, alcohol and other gourmet products. We also willplan to invest across a spectrum of enhanced food and beverage formats, from simple, less capital-intensive concession design improvements to the development of new dine-in theatre options. We have successfully implemented our dine-in theatre offerings to rejuvenate theatres approaching the end of their useful lives as traditional movie theatres and, in some of our larger theatres to more efficiently leverage their additional capacity. The costs of these conversions in some cases are partially covered by investments from the theatre landlord. We plan to continue to createinvest in one or more enhanced food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years.

        Maximize Guest Engagement and Loyalty.    In addition to differentiating the AMC Entertainment movie-going experience by deploying new strategicsight and sound formats, as well as food and beverage offerings, we are also focused on creating differentiation through guest marketing. We are already the most recognized theatre exhibition brand, with almost 60% brand awareness in the United States. We are actively marketing and loyaltyour own "AMC experience" message to our customers, focusing on every aspect


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programs aimed at increasing attendance. Initiatives we have implemented inof a customer's engagement with AMC, from the past and that we will continuemoment a guest visits our website or purchases a ticket to pursue to grow revenues and enhance the experience include the following:

    We continue to enhancemoment he leaves our concession program by expanding the menu of premium food and beverage products. We have introduced branded and co-branded products such asMovieNachos® andClip's Gummi Stars® and were the first to introduce the value meal concept in the industry with the introduction of theClip's Picks® menu. This offering along with our newSpecial Feature® which provides value offers to all guests and additional discounts to Moviewatcher members, is highly important in today's economy.theatre. We have also completedrefocused our circuit wide rolloutmarketing to drive active engagement with our customers through a redesigned website, Facebook, Twitter and push email campaigns. As of premium pizzaMarch 8, 2011, we had approximately 567,000 "likes" on Facebook, and ice creamwe engaged directly with our guests via close to all U.S. locations.

    Our MovieWatcher32 million emails in fiscal 2010. In addition, our frequent moviegoer loyalty program is scheduled to re-launch during 2011 with a new, more robust fee-based program. Our loyalty program currently has approximately 1.5 million active members which we believeand a database of over 5.0 million moviegoers. Additional marketing initiatives include:

      The launch of amcentertainment.com and upgraded Interactive Voice Response ("IVR") systems to be onesupplant traditional communication via newspapers with contemporary engagement platforms that offer comprehensive theatre, show time and movie-related information. Additional means of the largest active membership for a loyalty program in our industry. Weconsumer engagement are currently evaluating a number of marketing strategies which target this loyal customer base with programs intendedbeing expanded to increase attendance at our theatres;include email, social networking, and Short Message Service ("SMS") messaging.

      We introducedThe addition of music, sports and other special events to transform our buildings into full-fledged entertainment venues. This growing complement to traditional content has grown to 62 events in fiscal 2010, including the AMC Gift Card in October 2002, the first gift card sold circuit-wide in the industry. We currently sell the card through several marketing alliances at approximately 59,500 retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada. We will continue to expand this program and create additional marketing alliances, such as our recent exclusive limited-edition collector's series ofStar Trek gift cards.very popular Metropolitan Opera series.

      We have enhanced our entertainmentTargeting film content to the ethnic/lifestyles within individual theatre trade areas, which enables us to drive incremental traffic and dining experience at certain theatres, featuringFork & Screen®, a casual, in-theatre dining and entertainment experience;Cinema Suites™, a premium, upscale in-theatre dining and entertainment option; andMacGuffins™, a bar and lounge area. AMC Studio 30 in Olathe, Kansas is the first AMC location in the country to feature all three test concepts under one roof.

            We currently have IMAX systems in place at 41 of our theatres. In fiscal 2008, we announced an agreement with IMAX to install 100 MPX digital projection systems at our theatres in 34 major U.S. markets. Deployment of these systems commenced in July 2008 and will extend through fiscal 2011, depending upon the achievement of specified financial measures. The agreement has an initial term of seven years with one three-year renewal option and provides for a territorial exclusivity covenant that gives us the exclusive rights (subject to previously existing IMAX licensed locations) to IMAX digital projection systems in the geographical areas surrounding 100 of our theatres and a right of first refusal for installation of IMAX digital projection systems in additional IMAX locations within certain geographical areas.

            In February 2007, we joined with two exhibitors to form DCIP, a joint venture to facilitate the deployment of digital cinema systems. With digital technology deployed in our theatres we expect to realizecreate greater guest engagement. Our circuit-within-a-circuit initiative includes a number of benefits. This technology will provide consistent state-of-the-art presentation quality for our patrons. We will also be ableguest profiles, including independent films, Latino, Bollywood, Asian/Korean and Urban.

    Focus on Operational Excellence

        Disciplined Approach to broaden the entertainment experience in our theatres and improve capacity utilization by using screens for the exhibition of alternative content. We have experienced an increase in alternative content available to us as well as a growing slate of 3D content. As directors and producers continue to embrace new technology in their productions, we expect new and innovative content generation to continue. It will also facilitate the distribution of next generation 3D content which we believe will drive incremental attendance and revenues.

        Over the past two years, 3D versions of a movie have generated more than double the attendance of 2D versions of the same movie at an additional $2 to $3 more per ticket for a 3D movie than for a standard 2D movie. Additionally, digital technologies will enable us to create further operational and programming efficiencies in our theatres. For example, we will be able to better address capacity utilization and meet demand in our theatres by making real-time decisions on the number and size of the auditoriums to program with content. Given our major market positions, the overall diversity of our


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patron base and our high average screen per theatre count, we believe the benefits associated with digital technologies will be significant for our theatre circuit and will provide us with the opportunity for incremental revenues.

        The costs of implementing digital projection in our theatres will be substantially funded by DCIP. DCIP has signed long-term agreements with six studios, and continues negotiations with additional studios, that are expected to provide financing for the estimated costs to deploy digital cinema. DCIP and its members have yet to execute definitive financing agreements concerning the extent of such funding, but based on current negotiations, we expect that with respect to our existing theatres, allowances from DCIP of $68,000 per screen will cover substantially all of the costs of installing digital projection systems, and with respect to our new-build theatres, allowances from DCIP will cover approximately $43,000 of such costs per screen, the estimated incremental cost of digital projection systems over conventional film projectors. We expect DCIP to fund allowances through virtual print fees ("VPFs") from motion picture studios. We will bear maintenance costs with respect to digital projection systems in our theatres, which we expect to be similar to what we currently spend on our conventional film projectors. We will also bear any incremental installation costs relating to 3D or to enable the exhibition of alternative content.

        Our ability to implement digital cinema systems in accordance with our plans will depend on the availability of equipment from third party vendors and on the ongoing negotiation of definitive agreements by DCIP for financing, payment of VPFs by motion picture studios and equipment use agreements with participating exhibitors. We believe that the supply of digital cinema equipment will be sufficient for our needs and that such definitive agreements are likely to be executed during calendar 2009.


        Maximizing Operating Efficiencies.Theatre Portfolio Management.    We believe that the size of our circuit and the breadth of our operations will allow us to continue to achieve economies of scale and drive continued improvement in operating margins. Since fiscal 2001, we have been able to increase our Segment Adjusted EBITDA(1) margins from 14.5% to 15.3% for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2009. We have achieved this margin improvement through an ongoing review of all aspects of our operations and the implementation of cost-saving initiatives, including at the theatre level, more effective scheduling of staff. As a result, cost of operations as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 67.4% in fiscal 2001 to 65.5% for the fiscal year ended April 2, 2009.

(1)
See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included elsewhere in this prospectus, for a discussion of Segment Adjusted EBITDA, including a reconciliation to operating earnings (loss). We have computed Segment Adjusted EBITDA margins by dividing Segment Adjusted EBITDA by total revenues. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is disclosed in our audited financial statements as it is a primary measure used by us to evaluate our performance and a basis to allocate resources.

        Enhancing our Theatre Portfolio.    Through a deliberate and focused internal review process, we have closed or disposed of 65 older or obsolete theatres representing 618 screens on a combined basis over the past five fiscal years. We believe that our efforts in disposing of theatres that are nearing the end of their productive life cycle has differentiated us from our peer competitors and contributed to our overall portfolio quality. We have identified 15 theatres with 141 screens that we may close over the next fiscal year due to expiration of leases or early lease terminations. We will continue to evaluate our theatre portfolio and, where appropriate, dispose of theatres through closures, lease terminations, lease buyouts, sales or subleases.

        In addition to our disposition activity, we will evaluate the potential for new theatres and, where appropriate, intend to replace underperforming theatres with new,newer, more modern theatres that offer amenities that are consistent with our portfolio. Currently, we have 1 theatre representing 6 screens opening in


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fiscal 2010 that is operated by us through a joint venture. Actual number of closures and new builds from fiscal 2010 through 2012 may differ materially from our estimates. Lastly, weWe also intend to selectively pursue acquisitions where the characteristics of the location, overall market and facilities further enhance the quality of our theatre portfolio. We presently have no current plans, proposals or understandings regarding any such acquisitions. Historically, we have demonstrated a successful track record of integrating acquisitions such as Loews, General Cinema and General Cinema. OurKerasotes. For example, our January 2006 acquisition of Loews on January 26, 2006 combined two leading theatrical exhibition companies, each with a long history of operating in the industry, and increasedthereby increasing the number of screens we operated by 47%.

        Continue to Achieve Operating Efficiencies.    We believe that the size of our theatre circuit, our major market concentration and the breadth of our operations will allow us to continue to achieve economies of scale and further improve operating margins. Our operating strategies are focused in the following areas:

    Enhancing focus on leveraging our scale to lower our cost of doing business without sacrificing quality or the important elements of guest satisfaction. For example, during fiscal 2010, we reorganized our procurement function and implemented a number of other initiatives that allowed for vendor consolidation, more targeted marketing and promotional efforts, and energy management programs that generated an aggregate annual savings of approximately $15.1 million for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010.

    Lowering occupancy costs in many of our facilities by renegotiating rental agreements with landlords, strictly enforcing co-tenancy provisions and effective auditing of common area billings. In fiscal 2011, we negotiated rental reductions and enforced co-tenancy provisions in 7 of our leases, generating savings of $1.7 million.

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    We believe that our discipline of maintaining our theatres not only reduces deferred maintenance costs but also lowers future capital requirements that might otherwise be required to maintain our facilities in first class operating condition.

    Creating and monetizing financial value from our strategic alliances and partnerships, such as NCM, Movietickets.com, DCIP, RealD and Open Road Films.

Film Licensing

        We predominantly license "first-run" motion pictures from distributors owned by major film production companies and from independent distributors. We license films on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. We obtain these licenses based on several factors, including number of seats and screens available for a particular picture, revenue potential and the location and condition of our theatres. We pay rental fees on a negotiated basis.

        During the period from 1990 to 2008,2009, the annual number of first-run motion pictures released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 606633 in 2008, according to the Motion Picture Association 2008 MPA2009 Theatrical Market Statistics.

        North American film distributors typically establish geographic film licensing zones and generally allocate available film to one theatre within thateach zone. Film zones generally encompass a radius of three to five miles in metropolitan and suburban markets, depending primarily upon population density. In film zones where we are the sole exhibitor, we obtain film licenses by selecting a film from among those offered and negotiating directly with the distributor. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, approximately 88% of our screens in the United States and Canada were located in film licensing zones where we are the sole exhibitor.

        Licenses that we enter intoOur licenses typically state that rental fees are based on either aggregate terms established prior to the opening of the picture or on a mutually agreed settlement upon the conclusion of the picture run. Under an aggregate terms formula, we pay the distributor a specified percentage of box office receipts or pay based on a scale of percentages tied to different amounts of box office gross. The settlement process allows for negotiation based upon how a film actually performs.

        There are several distributors which provide a substantial portion of quality first-run motion pictures to the exhibition industry. These include Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. Distribution, Buena Vista Pictures (Disney), SONYSony Pictures Releasing, and Universal Pictures. Films licensed from these distributors accounted for approximately 81%84% of our U.S. and Canadian admissions revenues during fiscal 2009.2010. Our revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor's motion pictures in any given year. In fiscal 2009,2010, no single distributor accounted for more than 20% of our box office admissions.

Concessions

        Concessions sales are our second largest source of revenue after box office admissions. Concessions items include popcorn, soft drinks, candy, hot dogs and other products. Different varieties of candy and soft drinks are offered at our theatres based on preferences in that particular geographic region. We have also implemented "combo-meals" for patrons, which offer a pre-selected assortment of concessions products and offer co-branded and private label products that are unique to us.


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        Our strategy emphasizes prominent and appealing concessions counters designed for rapid service and efficiency. We design our megaplex theatres to have more concessions capacity to make it easier to serve larger numbers of customers. Strategic placement of large concessions stands within theatres heightensincreases their visibility, aids in reducing the length of lines, allows flexibility to introduce new concepts and improves traffic flow around the concessions stands.


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        We negotiate prices for our concessions products and supplies directly with concessions vendors on a national or regional basis to obtain high volume discounts or bulk rates and marketing incentives.

        Our entertainment and dining experience at certain theatres features casual and premium upscale in-theatre diningdine-in theatre options as well as bar and lounge areas.

Theatre ManagementProperties

        The following table sets forth the general character and Supportownership classification of our theatre circuit, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures and managed theatres, as of December 30, 2010:

Property Holding Classification
 Theatres Screens 

Owned

  26  195 

Leased pursuant to ground leases

  6  73 

Leased pursuant to building leases

  321  4,839 
      
 

Total

  353  5,107 
      

        Our theatre leases generally have initial terms ranging from 15 to 20 years, with options to extend the leases for up to 20 additional years. The leases typically require escalating minimum annual rent payments and additional rent payments based on a percentage of the leased theatre's revenue above a base amount and require us to pay for property taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other property-related expenses. In some instances, our escalating minimum annual rent payments are contingent upon increases in the consumer price index. In some cases, our rights as tenant are subject and subordinate to the mortgage loans of lenders to our lessors, so that if a mortgage were to be foreclosed, we could lose our lease. Historically, this has never occurred.

        We use a centralized structure for policy development, strategic planning, asset management, marketing, human resources, finance, accounting and information systems. These systems are managed atlease our corporate office locatedheadquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

        We staffCurrently, the majority of the concessions, projection, seating and other equipment required for each of our theatres with personnel capable of making day-to-day operating decisions. A portion of management's compensation at each theatre is linked toare owned. In the operating results of that theatre. All theatre level personnel complete formal training programs to maximize both customer service andfuture, we expect the efficiencymajority of our operations. Theatre managers receive market-based training within their first 18 months with us which focuses on operations administration, marketing and information systems interpretation.

        Theatre staffing varies depending on the size and configuration of the theatre and levels of attendance. For example, a typical 10-screen movie theatre may have four managers with 50 associates while a megaplex theatre may have eight managers and 125 associates. We are committeddigital projection equipment to developing the strongest possible management teams and seek college graduates for career management positions.be leased from DCIP.

Employees

        As of April 2, 2009,December 30, 2010, we employed approximately 8001,000 full-time and 16,00017,000 part-time employees. Approximately 39%40% of our U.S. theatre associates were paid the minimum wage.

        Fewer than 2% of our U.S. employees, consisting primarily of motion picture projectionists, are represented by a union, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stagehand Employees and Motion Picture Machine Operators (and affiliated local unions). We believe that our relationship with this union is satisfactory. We consider our employee relations to be good.

Theatrical Exhibition Industry and Competition

        Theatrical exhibition is the primary initial distribution channel for new motion picture releases, and we believe that the theatrical success of a motion picture is often the most important factor in establishing itsthe film's value in the other parts of the product life cycle (DVD, cable television and other ancillary markets).

        Theatrical exhibition has demonstrated long-term steady growth. U.S. and Canadian box office revenues increased by a 4.0% Compound Annual Growth Rate ("CAGR") over the last 20 years,from $5.0 billion in 1989 to $10.5 billion in 2010, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance. Ticket prices have grown steadily over the past 20 years, growing at a 2.8% CAGR. In calendar 2008,2010, industry box office revenues for the United States and Canada were $9,791,000,000, an increase of 1.7%, compared to an increase of 5.4% in calendar year 2007.$10.5 billion, essentially unchanged from 2009.


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        The following table represents information about the exhibition industry obtained from NATO.the National Association of Theatre Owners ("NATO") and Rentrak.

Calendar Year
 Box Office
Revenues
(in millions)
 Attendance
(in millions)
 Average
Ticket
Price
 Number
of
Theatres
 Indoor
Screens
 Screens
Per
Theatre
 

2008

 $9,791  1,364 $7.18  5,403  38,198  7.1 

2007

  9,629  1,400  6.88  5,545  38,159  6.9 

2006

  9,138  1,395  6.55  5,543  37,776  6.8 

2005

  8,832  1,378  6.41  5,713  37,092  6.5 

2004

  9,215  1,484  6.21  5,629  36,012  6.4 

Calendar Year
 Box Office
Revenues
(in millions)
 Attendance
(in millions)
 Average
Ticket
Price
 Number of
Theatres
 Indoor
Screens
 Screens
Per Theatre
 

2010

 $10,515  1,334 $7.89  5,773  38,892  6.7 

2009

  10,600  1,414  7.50  5,561  38,605  6.9 

2008

  9,634  1,341  7.18  5,403  38,934  7.2 

2007

  9,632  1,400  6.88  5,545  38,159  6.9 

2006

  9,170  1,401  6.55  5,543  37,776  6.8 

2005

  8,820  1,376  6.41  5,713  37,092  6.5 

        There are approximately 769816 companies competing in the North American theatrical exhibition industry, approximately 421442 of which operate four or more screens. Industry participants vary substantially in size, from small independent operators to large international chains. Based on information obtained from the NATO Encyclopedia of Exhibition,Rentrak, we believe that the tenfour largest exhibitors (in terms of number of screens) operatedbox office revenue) generated approximately 62%59% of the indoor screensbox office revenues in 2008.2010. This statistic is up from 34%33% in 19992000 and is evidence that the theatrical exhibition business in the United States and Canada has been consolidating, with the top four exhibitors accounting for approximately 56% of box office revenues in 2008 compared to 29% in 1995.consolidating. According to NATO, and the Motion Picture Association 2008 MPA Market Statistics, average screens per theatre have increased from 6.46.5 in 20042005 to 7.16.7 in 2008,2010, which we believe is indicative of the industry's development of megaplex theatres.

        Our theatres are subject to varying degrees of competition in the geographic areas in which they operate. Competition is often intense with respect to attracting patrons, licensing motion pictures and finding new theatre sites. Where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers preventing another company from opening a theatre near one of our theatres, which may adversely affect operations at our theatre. However, in certain of our densely populated major metropolitan markets, we believe a scarcity of attractive retail real estate opportunities enhances the strategic value of our existing theatres. We also believe the complexity inherent in operating in these major metropolitan markets is a deterrent to other less sophisticated competitors, protecting our market share position.

        The theatrical exhibition industry faces competition from other forms of out-of-home entertainment, such as concerts, amusement parks and sporting events, and from other distribution channels for filmed entertainment, such as cable television, pay per view and home video systems, as well as from all other forms of entertainment.

        Movie-going is a compelling consumer out-of-home entertainment experience. Movie theatres currently garner a relatively small share of consumer entertainment time and spend, leaving significant room for expansion and growth in the U.S. In addition, our industry benefits from available capacity to satisfy additional consumer demand without capital investment.

        As major studio releases have declined in recent years, we believe companies like Open Road Films could fill an important gap that exists in the market today for consumers, movie producers and theatrical exhibitors by providing a broader availability of movies to consumers. Theatrical exhibitors are uniquely positioned to not only support, but also benefit from new distribution companies and content providers. We believe the theatrical exhibition industry is and will continue to be attractive for a number of key reasons, including:

        A Highly Popular and Affordable Out-of-Home Entertainment Experience.    Going to the movies ishas been one of the most popular and affordable out-of-home entertainment options.options for decades. The estimated average price of a movie ticket was $7.89 in calendar 2010, considerably less than other out-of-home entertainment alternatives such as concerts and sporting events. In 2008,calendar 2010, attendance at indoor movie theatres in the United States and Canada was 1,364,000,000.1.3 billion. This contrasts to the 119,800,000111 million combined annual attendance generated by professional baseball, basketball and football over the same time period. The estimated average price of a movie ticket was $7.18 in 2008, considerably less than other out-of-home entertainment alternatives such as concerts and sporting events.

        Long History of Steady Growth.    The theatrical exhibition industry is a mature business which has, over an extended period, produced steady growth in revenues. The combination of the popularity of moviegoing, its steady long-term growth characteristics, industry consolidation that has resulted in more rational capital deployment and the relative maturity of the business makes theatrical exhibition a highly cash flow generative business today. Box office revenues in the United States have increased at a 4.0% CAGR over the last 20 years, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance across multiple economic cycles. During this period, the industry experienced short-term variability in attendance and resulting revenues which we believe were highly correlated to the quality of film product being exhibited. We believe that these long-term trends will continue.

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studios        We believe the theatrical exhibition industry will continue to work cooperatively with theatrical exhibitors to ensure the continued valuebe attractive for a number of the theatrical window.key reasons, including:

        Adoption of Digital Technology.    The theatrical exhibition industry is well underway in the initial stages ofits overall conversion from film-based to digital projection technology. Virtually all filmed entertainmentThis digital conversion will position the industry with lower distribution and exhibition expenses, efficient delivery of alternative content today can be exhibited digitally.and niche programming, and premium experiences for consumers. Digital projection also results in a premium visual experience for patrons, as there is no degradation of image over the life of a film. Digitaland digital content also gives the theatre operator greater flexibility in programming content. For example,programming. The industry will benefit from the conversion to digital delivery, alternative content, 3D formats and dynamic pricing models. As theatre operators are able to better address capacity utilization and meet demand in their theatres by making real-time decisions on the number and size of auditoriums to program with content. Moreover,exhibitors have adopted digital technology, provides theatres with the opportunity for additional revenues through 3Dtheatre circuits have shown enhanced productivity, profitability and alternative content offerings. Recent experience with digitalefficiency. Digital technology has produced increased attendance and average ticket prices. For example, theatres are able to charge $1 to $3 more per ticket for a 3D film than for a standard 2D film. Furthermore, 3D screens have generated more than double the attendance of standard 2D versions of the same movie. Digital technology also facilitates live and pre-recorded networked and single-site meetings and corporate events in movie theatres and will allow for the distribution of live and pre-recorded entertainment content and the sale of associated sponsorships.

        Long History of Steady Growth.    The theatrical exhibition industry has produced steady growth in revenues over the past several decades. In recent years, net new build activity has slowed, and screen count has rationalized and is expected to decline in the near term before stabilizing, thereby increasing revenue per screen for existing theatres. The combination of the popularity of movie-going, its steady long-term growth characteristics and consolidation and the industry's relative maturity makes theatrical exhibition a high cash flow generating business today. Box office revenues in the United States and Canada have increased from $5.0 billion in 1989 to $10.5 billion in 2010, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance across multiple economic cycles. The industry has also demonstrated its resilience to economic downturns; during four of the last six recessions, attendance and box office revenues grew an average of 8.1% and 12.3%, respectively. In 2009, 32 films grossed over $100.0 million, compared to 25 in the prior year, helping to establish a new industry box office record for the year.

        Importance to Content Providers.    We believe that the theatrical success of a motion picture is often the key determinant in establishing the film's value in the other parts of the product life cycle, such as DVD, cable television, merchandising and other ancillary markets. For each $1.00 of theatrical box office receipts, an average of $1.33 of additional revenue is generated in the remainder of a film's product life cycle. As a result, we believe motion picture studios will continue to work cooperatively with theatrical exhibitors to ensure the continued value of the theatrical window.

Regulatory Environment

        The distribution of motion pictures is, in large part, regulated by federal and state antitrust laws and has been the subject of numerous antitrust cases. The consent decrees resulting from one of those cases, to which we were not a party, have a material impact on the industry and us. Those consent decrees bind certain major motion picture distributors and require the motion pictures of such distributors to be offered and licensed to exhibitors, including us, on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Consequently, we cannot assure ourselves of a supply of motion pictures by entering into long-term arrangements with major distributors, but must compete for our licenses on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis.

        Our theatres must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, of 1990 (the "ADA").or ADA. Compliance with the ADA requires that public accommodations "reasonably accommodate" individuals with disabilities and that new construction or alterations made to "commercial facilities" conform to accessibility guidelines unless "structurally impracticable" for new construction or technically infeasible for alterations. Non-compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, fines, and awards of damages to private litigants or additional capital expenditures to remedy such noncompliance. Although we believe that our theatres are in substantial compliance with the ADA, in


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January 1999 the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, or the Department, filed suit against us alleging that certain of our theatres with stadium-style seating violate the ADA. In separate rulings in 2002 and 2003, the courtCourt ruled against us in the "line of sight" and the "non-line of sight" aspects of this case. In 2003, the courtCourt entered a consent order and final judgment about the non-line of sight aspects of this case. On December 5, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court as to the appropriate remedy in the "line of sight" component of the case and remanded the case back to the trial court for findings consistent with its decision. The JusticeCompany and the Department sought reconsideration byhave reached a settlement regarding the initial Ninth Circuit panel and by an "en banc" panelextent of judges onbetterments related to the remaining remedies required for line-of-sight violations which the parties believe are consistent with the Ninth Circuit CourtCircuit's decision. The trial court approved the settlement on November 29, 2010. The improvements will likely be made over a five year term. The company has recorded a liability of Appeals, but was denied both motions. See "Business—Legal Proceedings."$75,000 for compensation to claimants and fines related to this matter.

        As an employer covered by the ADA, we must make reasonable accommodations to the limitations of employees and qualified applicants with disabilities, provided that such reasonable accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. In addition, many of our employees are covered by various government employment regulations, including minimum wage, overtime and working conditions regulations.

        Our operations also are subject to federal, state and local laws regulating such matters as construction, renovation and operation of theatres as well as wages and working conditions, citizenship, health and sanitation requirements and licensing. We believe our theatres are in material compliance with such requirements.


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        We also own and operate theatres and other properties which may be subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection. Certain of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on certain statutory classes of persons for the costs of investigation or remediation of contamination, regardless of fault or the legality of original disposal. We believe our theatres are in material compliance with such requirements.

Seasonality

        Our revenues are dependent upon the timing of motion picture releases by distributors. The most marketable motion pictures are usually released during the summer and the year-end holiday seasons. Therefore, our business can beis highly seasonal, with higher attendance and revenues generally occurring during the summer months and holiday seasons. Our results of operations may vary significantly from quarter to quarter.

PropertiesLegal Proceedings

        The following table sets forth the general character and ownership classification of our theatre circuit, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, as of April 2, 2009:

Property Holding Classification
 Theatres Screens 

Owned

  11  109 

Leased pursuant to ground leases

  7  87 

Leased pursuant to building leases

  282  4,339 
      
 

Total

  300  4,535 
      

        Our theatre leases generally have initial terms ranging from 15 to 20 years, with options to extend the lease for up to 20 additional years. The leases typically require escalating minimum annual rent payments and additional rent payments based on a percentage of the leased theatre's revenue above a base amount and require us to pay for property taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other property-related expenses. In some instances our escalating minimum annual rent payments are contingent upon increases in the consumer price index. In some cases, our rights as tenant are subject and subordinate to the mortgage loans of lenders to our lessors, so that if a mortgage were to be foreclosed, we could lose our lease. Historically, this has never occurred.

        We lease our corporate headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

        The majority of the concessions, projection, seating and other equipment required for each of our theatres is owned.

Legal Proceedings.

        The Company, in the normal course of business, iswe are party to various legal actions. Except as described below, management believes that the potential exposure, if any, from such matters would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.

United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi Cinema,Multi-Cinema, Inc.    (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the "Department") filed suit alleging that AMCE'sthe company's stadium style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged that AMCEthe company had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines-of-sight comparablelines-of-sightcomparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line-of-sight violations as well. The Department sought declaratory and injunctive relief regarding existing and future theatres with stadium-style seating, compensatory damages in the approximate amount of $75,000 and a civil penalty of $110,000.


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        As to line-of-sight matters, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Justice Department as to both liability and as to the appropriate remedy. On December 5, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court as to the appropriate remedy and remanded the case back to the trial


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court for findings consistent with its decision. AMCE estimates thatThe company and the costDepartment reached a settlement regarding the extent of betterments related to the remainingand remedies required for line-of-sight violations which the parties believe are consistent with the Ninth Circuit's decision. The trial court approved the settlement on November 29, 2010. The betterments will be approximately $4,300,000made over a 4-55 year term.term and the company estimates the unpaid cost of such betterments to be approximately $5.0 million. The Justice Department movedcompany has recorded a liability of $75,000 for reconsiderationcompensation to claimants and was denied by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Absent the Justice Department's motion for certiorari, the case will revertfines related to the trial court this fall.matter.

        As to the non-line-of-sight aspects of the case, on January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on matters such as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line of sightnonline- of-sight issues under which AMCEthe company agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently, AMCEthe company estimates that theseremaining betterments will beare required at approximately 14045 stadium-style theatres. AMCThe Company estimates that the total costunpaid costs of these betterments will be $51,871,000, and through April 2, 2009 AMCE has incurred approximately $23,582,000 of these costs.$16.7 million. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred on remediation work completed to date. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the results of surveys of the remaining theatres.

        AMCE estimates the range of the loss for liability fines to be between $349,000 and $444,000. Accordingly, AMCE has recorded the related liability of approximately $349,000.

        Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc.    (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against the Companycompany in the Central District of the United States District Court of California (the "District Court") alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"). FACTA provides in part that neither expiration dates nor more than the last 5 numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. On October 24, 2008, the District Court denied plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification. Plaintiff has appealed this decisionOn September 27, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the District Court's order and remanded the caseproceedings for a new determination consistent with their opinion. The company filed its Petition for En Banc and/or Panel Rehearing on October 8, 2010. The parties have reached a tentative settlement, subject to court approval, which is stayed pending this appeal.not expected to have a material adverse impact to the company's financial condition.

        On May 14, 2009, Harout Jarchafjian filed a similar lawsuit alleging that the Companycompany willfully violated FACTA and seeking statutory damages, but without alleging any actual injury ((Jarchafjian v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (C.D. Cal. Case No. CV09-03434). The Jarchafjian case has been deemed related to the Bateman case. The Company has not yet filedcase and was stayed pending a responsive pleadingNinth Circuit decision in the Jarchafjian case.

Bateman case, which has now been issued. The Company believes that both plaintiffs' allegations, particularly those asserting the Company's willfulness, are without merit.

        Union Sponsored Pension Plan.    On November 7, 2008, the Company received notice ofparties have reached a written demand for payment of a partial withdrawal liability assessment from a collectively bargained multiemployer pension plan that covers certain of its unionized theatre employees. Based on a payment schedule that the Company has received from this plan in December 2008, the Company began making quarterly payments on January 1, 2009 relatedtentative settlement, subject to the $5,279,000 in partial withdrawal liability. However, the Company also estimates that approximately $2,839,000 of this liability was discharged in bankruptcy by companies it acquired. As of April 2, 2009, the Company has recorded a liability related to this matter in the amount of $4,311,000 and has made contributions of approximately $968,000. The final partial withdrawal liability amount may be adjusted based on a legal review of the plan's assessment, the Company's records and ensuing discussions with the plan's trustees.

        We are a party to various other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none ofcourt approval, which is not expected to have a material adverse effect on us.impact to the company's financial condition.


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MANAGEMENT

Executive Officers and Directors

        Our business and affairs are managed by our board of directors currently consisting of nine members. Gerardo I. Lopez, our chief executive officer,Chief Executive Officer, is a director of Parent. Aaron J. Stone is our Chairman of the Board and a non-employee director. The role of Chairman of the Board is held by Mr. Stone to represent the interest of stockholders.

        The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors, executive officers and key employees as of May 8, 2009:December 31, 2010:

Name
 Age Position(s) Held

Aaron J. Stone

  3637 

Chairman of the Board, Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Gerardo I. Lopez

  4951 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.), Chairman of the Board (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Dana B. Ardi

  6162 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Stephen P. Murray

  4648 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Stan Parker

  3334 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Phillip H. Loughlin

  4143 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Eliot P. S. Merrill

  3840 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Kevin J. Maroni

  4648 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

AMCE)

Travis Reid

Craig R. Ramsey
  5559 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment)

Craig R. Ramsey

57

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.); Director (American(America Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

John D. McDonald

53Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and America Multi-Cinema, Inc.); Director (America Multi-Cinema, Inc.)
Mark A. McDonald  52 

Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada OperationsGlobal Development (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.); Director (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Kevin M. Connor

Stephen A. Colanero
  4644 

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and America Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Robert J. Lenihan56President, Film Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and America Multi-Cinema, Inc.)
Samuel D. Gourley59President, AMC Film Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and America Multi-Cinema, Inc.)
Kevin M. Connor48Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Mark A. McDonald

Michael W. Zwonitzer
  5046 

ExecutiveSenior Vice President International OperationsFinance (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.); Director (AMC Entertainment International, Inc.)

Robert J. Lenihan

Chris A. Cox
  5544 

President, Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMC Entertainment and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Chris A. Cox

43

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Terry W. Crawford

  5253 

Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentAMCE and AmericanAmerica Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Michael W. Zwonitzer

George Patterson
  4457 

Senior Vice President, Finance (Parent, Holdings, AMC EntertainmentFood and AmericanBeverage (America Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Elizabeth Frank41Senior Vice President, Strategy and Strategic Partnerships (AMCE)

        All our current executive officers hold their offices at the pleasure of our board of directors, subject to rights under their respective employment agreements.agreements in some cases. There are no family relationships between or among any directors and executive officers, except that Messrs. John D. McDonald and Mark A. McDonald are brothers.


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        Mr. Aaron J. Stone has served as Chairman of the Board of Parent, Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since February 2009. Mr. Stone has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since December 2004. Mr. Stone is a Senior Partner of Apollo Management, L.P., where he has been employed since 1997 and which, together with its affiliates, acts as manager of Apollo and related private securities investment funds. Mr. Stone also serves on the boardboards of directors


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Connections Academy, LLC, Hughes Communications, Inc., Hughes Network Systems, LLC, Hughes Telematics, Inc., and Parallel Petroleum. Mr. Stone currently serves on the compensation committee of Hughes Communications, Inc., and the audit committee of Hughes Network Systems, LLC. Mr. Stone has also served on the boards of directors of Educate Inc.; Intelstat, LtdLtd.; and Skyterra Communications Inc., among others. Mr. Stone served on the audit committees of Educate Inc. and Intelstat, Ltd. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Stone was a member of the Mergers and Acquisition Group at Smith Barney, Inc. Mr. Stone holdsgraduated cum laude with an A.B. Degreedegree from Harvard College. Mr. Stone has over 15 years of experience in analyzing and investing in public and private companies and led the diligence of Apollo's investment in AMC, and he provides our board with insight into strategic and financial matters of interest to AMC's management and shareholders.

        Mr. Gerardo I. Lopez has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment since March 2009. Mr. Lopez has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.AMCE since March 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lopez served as Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company and President of its Global Consumer Products, Seattle's Best Coffee and Foodservice divisions from September 2004 to March 2009. Prior to joining Starbucks,thereto, Mr. Lopez served as presidentPresident of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company from November 2001 to September 2004. Mr. Lopez also serves on the boardboards of directors of SilkRoute Global, National CineMedia,NCM LLC and Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC.DCIP. Mr. Lopez holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from George Washington University and a MBAM.B.A. in Finance from Harvard Business School. Mr. Lopez has over 24 years of experience in marketing, sales and operations and management in public and private companies. His prior experience includes management of multi-billion-dollar operations and groups of over 2,500 associates.

        Dr. Dana B. Ardi has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since April 2009. Dr. Ardi serves as Managing Director and Founder of Corporate Anthropology Advisors L.L.C.,LLC, a consulting company that provides human capital advisory firm that provides consulting and innovative solutions that build value through organizational design and people development. Through her company, Dr. Ardi has taken on the role of Executive Advisorrestructuring services to CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co.companies across diverse industry sectors. Prior to founding Corporate Anthropology Advisors L.L.C.LLC in 2009, Dr. Ardi served as a Managing Director at CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC from August 2006 through January 2009, as a Partner at J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC from June 2001 to July 2006, as a Partner at Flatiron Partners, LLC from 1999 to June 2001, as co-chairCo-chair of the Global Communications, Entertainment and Technology practice of TMP Worldwide from 1995 to 1999 and before thatprior thereto, Dr. Ardi served as Senior Vice President of New Media at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. Dr. Ardi also serves on the board of directors of New Yorkers for Parks and the board of trustees of Chancellor University's Jack Welch Management Institute. Dr. Ardi provides our board of directors with insight and perspective on organizational design, succession planning, leadership training, executive search and tactical human resources matters. Dr. Ardi holds a B.S. Degreedegree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and M.S. and Ph.D. Degreesdegrees in Education from Boston College.

        Mr. Stephen P. Murray has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since December 2004. Mr. Murray serves on the compensation committee of Parent. Since March 2007 Mr. Murray has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/buyout and growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. From August 2006 to March 2007, Mr. Murray is also an investment committee memberserved as President and Chief Operating Officer of CCMP Capital Asia Ltd.Advisors, LLC. From 1989 through July 2006, Mr. Murray focuses on investmentswas employed by J.P. Morgan Partners and its predecessor entities, and became a Partner in consumer, Retail and Services, and Healthcare Infrastructure.1994. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC in 1989, Mr. Murray served as a Vice President with the


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Middle-Market Lending Division of Manufacturers Hanover. Mr. Murray focuses on investments in Consumer, Retail and Services, and Healthcare Infrastructure. Mr. Murray also serves on the boardboards of directors of ARAMARK Holdings Corporation, Cabela's,Caremore Medical Enterprises, Generac Power Systems, Chef's Warehouse, Crestcom, Jetro Holdings, Inc., LHP Hospital Group, Noble Environmental Power, Octagon Credit Investors, Quiznos Subs, Strongwood Insurance and Warner Chilcott. Mr. Murray holds a B.A. degree from Boston College and ana M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Mr. Murray has over 20 years of experience as a private equity investment professional and provides our board with insight and perspective on general investment and financial matters.

        Mr. Stan Parker has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since December 2004. Mr. Parker has been affiliated with Apollo and its related investment advisors and investment managers since 2000 and has been a Partner since 2005. Prior to joining Apollo in 2000, Mr. Parker was employed by Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Mr. Parker also serves on the boardboards of directors of Affinion, CEVA Group Plc and Momentive Performance Materials. Mr. Parker holds a B.S. degree in Economics from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Parker has over 12 years of experience in analyzing and investing in public and private companies. Mr. Parker participated in the diligence of Apollo's investment in AMC and provides our board with insight into strategic and financial matters of interest to AMC's management and shareholders.

        Mr. Philip H. Loughlin has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since January 2009. Mr. Loughlin isjoined Bain Capital in 1996 and has been a Managing Director of Bain Capital Partners ("Bain").since 2003. Prior to joining Bain in 1996, Mr. Loughlin was Executive Advisor to the President of Eagle Snacks, Inc., where he


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helped manage the restructuring and liquidation of the company. Previously,Capital, Mr. Loughlin was a consultantConsultant at Bain & Company, where he worked in the telecommunications, industrial manufacturing and consumer products industriesindustries. Mr. Loughlin has also served in operating roles at Eagle Snacks, Inc. and Norton Company. Mr. Loughlin also serves on the boards of directors of OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc., Ariel Holdings, Ltd., Applied Systems, Inc. and the National Pancreas Foundation. Mr. Loughlin serves on the audit committee of OSI Restaurant Partners. Mr. Loughlin previously served on the boards of directors of Burger King Corporation, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Brenntag A.G., Professional Services Industries, Inc. and Cinemex and on the audit committees of Burger King Corporation and Loews Cineplex Entertainment. Mr. Loughlin received a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School where he was a Product Manager at Norton Company.Baker Scholar and graduated cum laude with an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College. Mr. Loughlin has 14 years of experience as a private equity investor, participated in the evaluation of Bain Capital's original investment in Loews and has significant experience in serving on boards of directors.

        Mr. Eliot P. S. Merrill has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since January 2008. Mr. Merrill is a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group focusedfocusing on buyout opportunities in the media and telecommunications sectors. Prior to joining Carlyle in 2001, Mr. Merrill was a Principal at Freeman Spogli & Co., a buyout fund with offices in New York and Los Angeles. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Merrill worked at Dillon Read & Co. Inc. and, before that,Prior thereto, Mr. Merrill worked at Doyle Sailmakers, Inc. Mr. Merrill also serves as a director of The Nielsen Company B.V. Mr. Merrill holds an A.B. Degreedegree from Harvard College. Mr. Merrill has over 13 years of experience in the private equity industry and has focused on the analysis, assessment and capitalization of new acquisitions and existing portfolio companies. Prior to the Loews Mergers, Mr. Merrill served on the audit committee of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation.

        Mr. Kevin J. Maroni has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since April 2008. Mr. Maroni is aserves as Senior Managing Director of Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum'Spectrum"), basedan investment firm with offices in Boston Massachusetts.and Menlo Park. Mr. Maroni has served on the boards of directors of numerous public and private companies, including most recently Consolidated Communications, Inc. from 2002 - 2005; NEP Broadcasting, L.P. from 2004-2007; and Classic Media, L.P. from 2006-2007. Prior to joining Spectrum at inception in 1994, Mr. Maroni worked at Time Warner, Inc. and Harvard Management Company's private equity affiliate. Mr. Maroni has also


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served as a trustee of numerous non-profit institutions, which currently include National Geographic Ventures; the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the Park School. Mr. Maroni holds a BAB.A. degree from the University of Michigan and an MBAa M.B.A. from Harvard University. Mr. Maroni has over 20 years of experience as a private equity investor and has experience in serving on a number of public and private company boards of directors.

        Mr. Travis Reid has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMC Entertainment since January 2006. Prior thereto, Mr. Reid served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Loews since April 2002. Mr. Reid has been in the film exhibition industry for 30 years. Prior to 2002, Mr. Reid served as President, North American Operations of Loews beginning May 1998. Mr. Reid served as President of Loews Theatres beginning October 1996 and for the preceding year served as Executive Vice President, Film Buying of Loews Theatres. Prior to joining Loews in 1991, Mr. Reid held senior film buying positions at General Cinema Corp., Cineamerica Theatres, Century Theatres and Theatre Management Inc. Mr. Reid began his career at age 20 at a drive-in movie theatre in California. Mr. Reid is also Chief Executive Officer and a director of Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC. Mr. Reid holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University at Hayward.

Mr. Craig R. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 3, 2003. Prior to April 2003,Previously, Mr. Ramsey served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. effectivesince April 2002. Mr. Ramsey served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from August 1998 until May 2002. Mr. Ramsey has served as a Director of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since September 1999. Mr. Ramsey was elected Chief Accounting Officer of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. effective October 1999.in February 2000. Mr. Ramsey served as Vice President, Finance from January 1997 to October 1999 and prior thereto, Mr. Ramsey served as Director of Information Systems and Director of Financial Reporting since joining American Multi-Cinema, Inc. in February 1995. Mr. Ramsey currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Movietickets.com and has previously served on the board of directors of Bank MidwestMidwest. Mr. Ramsey holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and Movietickets.com.Business Administration from the University of Kansas.

        Mr. John D. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations of Parent, Holdings and AMC EntertainmentAMCE since October 2008.July 2009. Mr. McDonald has served as Director of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since November 2007 and has served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since July 2009. Prior to July 2009, Mr. McDonald served as Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. sinceeffective October 1998. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations from November 1995 until his promotion to October 1998. Mr. McDonald is a member of the National Association of Theatre Owners Advisory board of directors. Mr. McDonald has successfully managed the integration for the Gulf States, General Cinema, and Loews mergers and acquisitions. Mr. McDonald attended California State Polytechnic University where he studied economics and history.

Mr. Mark A. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, Global Development since July 2009 of Parent, Holdings and AMCE. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of Parent, Holdings and AMCE from October 2008 to July 2009. Mr. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI"), a subsidiary of AMC, since March 2007 and December 1998, respectively. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Asia Operations from November 1995 until his appointment as Executive Vice President, International Operations and Film in OctoberDecember 1998. Mr. McDonald served on the board of directors of AMCEI from March 2007 to May 2010. Mr. McDonald holds a B.A. degree from the University of Southern California and a M.B.A. from the Anderson School at University of California Los Angeles.

        Mr. Stephen A. Colanero has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since December 2009. Prior to joining AMC, Mr. Colanero served as Vice President of Marketing for RadioShack Corporation from April 2008 to December 2009. Mr. Colanero also served as Senior Vice President of Retail Marketing for Washington Mutual Inc. from February 2006 to August 2007 and as Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing for Blockbuster Inc. from November 1994 to January 2006. Mr. Colanero holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Villanova University and a M.B.A. in Marketing and Strategic Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.


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Mr. Robert J. Lenihan has served as President, Programming, of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since April 2009. Prior to joining AMC, Mr. Lenihan served as Executive Vice President for Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp from August 1998 to February 2002. Mr. Lenihan was appointed Senior Vice President and Head Film Buyer at Mann Theatres in 1985 and served in that capacity at Act III Theatres, Century Theatres, Sundance Cinemas and most recently at Village Roadshow. Mr. Lenihan holds a B.S. degree from Rowan University.

Mr. Samuel D. "Sonny" Gourley has served as President of AMC Film Programming of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since December 2009. Mr. Gourley has served as President of AMC Film Programming a Division of AMC since November 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Gourley served as Executive Vice President, National Film from November 2002 to November 2005 and Executive Vice President, East Film from November 1999 to November 2002. Mr. Gourley currently serves on the advisory board of Tent 25 Variety—The Children's Charity located in Los Angeles, as well as serving on the board of the local Tent 8 Variety—The Children's Charity in Kansas City. Mr. Gourley holds a B.A. degree in English from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Mr. Kevin M. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.


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since April 2003. Prior to April 2003, Mr. Connor served as Senior Vice President, Legal of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. beginning November 2002. Prior thereto, Mr. Connor was in private practice in Kansas City, Missouri as a partner with the firm Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer and Gee from October 1995. Mr. Connor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Vanderbilt University, a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and a LLM in Taxation from the University of Missouri—Kansas City.

        Mr. Mark A. McDonaldMichael W. Zwonitzer has served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of Parent, Holdings and AMC Entertainment since October 2008. Mr. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, and as Executive Vice President, International Operations of AMC Entertainment International, Inc., a subsidiary of AMC Entertainment, since March 2007 and December 1998, respectively. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Asia Operations from November 1995 until his appointment as Executive Vice President in December 1998.

Mr. Robert J Lenihan has served as President, Programming,Finance of Parent, Holdings AMC Entertainment and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.AMCE since MayJuly 2009. Prior thereto, Mr. Lenihan served as Executive Vice President of Loews Cineplex from August 1998 to February 2002. Mr. Lenihan was appointed Senior Vice President and Head Film Buyer at Mann Theatres in 1985 and has served in that capacity at Act III Theatres, Century Theatres, Sundance Cinemas and most recently at Village Roadshow. He is a 1976 graduate of Rowan University.

Mr. Chris A. Cox has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Cox has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AMC Entertainment and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since May 2002. Prior to May 2002, Mr. Cox served as Vice President and Controller of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from November 2000. Previously, Mr. Cox served as Director of Corporate Accounting for the Dial Corporation from December 1999 until November 2000.

Mr. Terry W. Crawford has served as Vice President and Treasurer of Parent since June 2007 and of Holdings, AMC Entertainment and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Holdings, AMC Entertainment and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from December 2004 until April 2005. Previously, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMC Entertainment from May 2002 until December 2004 and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from January, 2000 until December 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMC Entertainment from September 2001 until May 2002 and AMC from November 1999 until January 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Secretary of AMC Entertainment from March 1997 until September 2001 and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from March 1997 until November 1999.

Mr. Michael W. Zwonitzer has served as Vice President, Finance of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Zwonitzer has served as Vice President, Finance of AMC EntertainmentAMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since September 2004 and prior thereto, Mr. Zwonitzer served as Director of Finance from December 2002 to September 2004 and Manager of Financial Analysis from November 2000 to December 2002. Mr. Zwonitzer joined AMC in June 1998. Mr. Zwonitzer holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri.

Mr. Chris A. Cox has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2010. Prior thereto Mr. Cox served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Cox has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since May 2002. Prior to May 2002, Mr. Cox served as Vice President and Controller of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since November 2000. Previously, Mr. Cox served as Director of Corporate Accounting for the Dial Corporation from December 1999 until November 2000. Mr. Cox holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance degree from the University of Iowa.

Mr. Terry W. Crawford has served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Parent since June 2010. Previously, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Treasurer of Parent since June 2007 and of Holdings AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from December 2004 until April 2005. Previously, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMCE from May 2002 until December 2004 and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from January 2000 until December 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMCE from September 2001 until May 2002 and AMC from November 1999 until December 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Secretary of AMCE from March 1997 until September 2001 and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from March 1997 until November 1999. Prior to


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joining AMC, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Treasurer for Metmor Financial, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Mr. Crawford holds a B.S. degree in Business from Emporia State University and a M.B.A. from the University of Missouri—Kansas City.

Mr. George Patterson has served as Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage since February 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Patterson served as Director of Asset Strategy and Multibrand Execution for YUM Brands from 2002 to 2010. Prior to joining YUM Brands, Mr. Patterson was Co-founder and COO of Cool Mountain Creamery and Café from 1997 to 2002. Prior to developing Cool Mountain Creamery and Café, Mr. Patterson was Regional Vice President for Wendy's International restaurants. Mr. Patterson holds a B.A. degree from the University of Florida.

Ms. Elizabeth Frank has served as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Partnerships for AMCE since July 2010. Prior to joining AMCE, Ms. Frank served as Senior Vice President of Global Programs for AmeriCares. Prior to AmeriCares, Ms. Frank served as Vice President of Corporate Strategic Planning for Time Warner Inc. Prior to Time Warner Inc., Ms. Frank was a partner at McKinsey & Company for nine years. Ms. Frank currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Global Health Council. Ms. Frank holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Lehigh University and a Masters of Business Administration from Harvard University.


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Compensation Discussion and Analysis
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

        This section discusses the material elements of compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, our three other most highly compensated executive officers and Mr. Peter Brown, our former Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President,as well as an additional executive officer whose employment ended on March 2, 2009.compensation otherwise would have been subject to reporting had there not been any option grants in fiscal 2010. These individuals are referred to as the "Named Executive Officers."

        Our executive compensation programs are determined and approved by our Compensation Committee. None of the Named Executive Officers are members of the Compensation Committee or otherwise had any role in determining the compensation of other Named Executive Officers, although the Compensation Committee does consider the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer in setting compensation levels for our executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer.

Executive Compensation Program Objectives and Overview

        The goals of the Compensation Committee with respect to executive compensation are to attract, retain, motivate and reward talented executives, to tie annual and long-term compensation incentives to the achievement of specified performance objectives, and to achieve long-term creation of value for our stockholders by aligning the interests of these executives with those of our stockholders. To achieve these goals, we endeavor to maintain compensation plans that are intended to tie a substantial portion of executives' overall compensation to key strategic, operational and financial goals such as achievement of budgeted levels of adjusted EBITDA or revenue, and other non-financial goals that the Compensation Committee deems important. From time to time, the Compensation Committee evaluates individual executive performance with a goal of setting compensation at levels they believe, based on industry comparables and their general business and industry knowledge and experience, are comparable with executives in other companies of similar size and stage of development operating in the theatrical exhibition industry and similar retail type businesses, while taking into account our relative performance and our own strategic goals.

        We conduct a periodic review of the aggregate level of our executive compensation as part of the annual budget review and annual performance review processes, which includes determining the operating metrics and non-financial elements used to measure our performance and to compensate our executive officers. This review is based on our knowledge of how other theatrical exhibition industry and similar retail type businesses measure their executive performance and on the key operating metrics that are critical in our effort to increase the value of our company.

Current Executive Compensation Program Elements

        Our executive compensation program consists of the elements described in the following sections. The Compensation Committee determines the portion of compensation allocated to each element for each individual Named Executive Officer. Our Compensation Committee expects to continue these policies in the short term but will reevaluate the current policies and practices as it considers advisable.

        The Compensation Committee believes based on their general business and industry experience and knowledge that the use of the combination of base salary, discretionary annual performance bonuses, and long-term incentives (including stock option or other stock-based awards) offers the best approach to achieving our compensation goals, including attracting and retaining talented and capable executives and motivating our executives and other officers to expend maximum effort to improve the business results, earnings and overall value of our business.


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Base Salaries.Salaries

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factors deemed relevant by the Compensation Committee. Generally, we believe that executive base salaries should be targeted near the median of the range of salaries for executives in similar positions with similar responsibilities at comparable companies, in line with our compensation philosophy, but we do not make any determinations or changes in compensation in reaction to market data alone. The Compensation Committee's goal is to provide total compensation packages that are competitive with prevailing practices in our industry and in the geographic markets in which we conduct business. However, the Compensation Committee retains flexibility within the compensation program to respond to and adjust for specific circumstances and our evolving business environment. Periodically, the Company obtains information regarding the salaries of employees at comparable companies, including approximately 150 multi-unit businesses in the retail, entertainment and food service industries. Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers are reviewed at appropriate times by the Compensation Committee and may be increased from time to time pursuant to such review and/or in accordance with guidelines contained in the various employment agreements in order to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience. Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers increased between 1.1% and 3.1%were essentially unchanged from fiscal 20082009 to fiscal 2009.2010.

Annual Performance Bonus.Bonus

        The Compensation Committee has the authority to award annual performance bonuses to our Named Executive Officers. Under the current employment agreements, each Named Executive Officer is eligible for an annual bonus based on our annual incentive compensation program as it may exist from time to time. We believe that annual bonuses based on performance serve to align the interests of management and shareholders,stockholders, and our annual bonus program is primarily designed to reward increases in adjusted EBITDA. Individual bonuses are performance based and, as such, can be highly variable from year to year. The annual incentive bonuses for our Named Executive Officers are determined by our Compensation Committee and, except with respect to his own bonus, our chief executive officer, based on our annual incentive compensation program as it may exist from time to time. For fiscal 2009,2010, the annual incentive compensation program was based on a company component and an individual component. The company component was based primarily on attainment of specifiedan adjusted EBITDA targets.target of $314,811,000. The plan guideline was that no company performance component of the bonus would be paid below attainment of 85%90% of targeted adjusted EBITDA and that upon attainment of 100% of targeted adjusted EBITDA, each Named Executive Officer would receive 100% of his assigned bonus target. Upon attainment of 110% of targeted adjusted EBITDA, each Named Executive Officer would receive a maximum of 200% of his assigned bonus target. The individual component of the bonus does not have an adjusted EBITDA threshold but is based on achievement of key performance measures and overall performance and contribution to our strategic and financial goals. Under the annual incentive compensation program, our Compensation Committee and, except with respect to his own bonus, chief executive officer, retain discretion to decrease or increase bonuses relative to the guidelines based on qualitative or other objective factors deemed relevant by the Compensation Committee. No bonuses were earned


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        The following table summarizes the company component upon attainment of 100% of targeted adjusted EBITDA and the individual component of the annual performance bonus plan for fiscal 2009 under the annual incentive compensation program because the Company did not meet the minimum 85% of targeted EBITDA threshold established by the Compensation Committee.2010:

 
 Company
Component at
100% Target
 Individual
Component
 

Gerardo I. Lopez

 $392,000 $98,000 

Craig R. Ramsey

  200,200  50,050 

John D. McDonald

  200,200  50,050 

Robert J. Lenihan

  151,400  37,850 

Kevin M. Connor

  156,000  39,000 

Samuel D. Gourley

  138,000  34,500 

        Our annual bonuses have historically been paid in cash and traditionally have been paid in a single installment in the first quarter following the completion of a given fiscal year following issuanceyear. Pursuant to current employment agreements, each Named Executive Officer is eligible for an annual bonus pursuant to the annual incentive plan in place at the time. The Compensation Committee has discretion to increase the annual bonus paid to our Named Executive Officers using its judgment if the Company exceeds certain financial goals, or to reward for achievement of ourindividual annual audit report. On a going forward basis, it is contemplatedperformance objectives. Our Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have approved bonus amounts that these annual bonuses will behave been paid in cash.fiscal 2011 for the performance during fiscal 2010. We obtained an adjusted EBITDA of 104% of target for fiscal 2010 which is equivalent to an approximate 142% payout of the assigned bonus target. The individual component of the bonus was determined following a review of each Named Executive Officer's individual performance and contribution to our strategic and financial goals. For fiscal 2010, this review was conducted during the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Special Incentive Bonus.Bonus

        Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Gerardo Lopez is entitled to a one-time special incentive bonus of $2,000,000 that vests at the rate of $400,000 per year over five years, effective March 2009, provided that he remains employed on each vesting date. The first three installments of the special incentive bonus are payable on the third anniversary and the fourth and fifth installments are payable upon vesting. The special incentive bonus of $2,000,000 shall immediately vest in full upon Mr. Lopez's involuntary termination within twelve months after a change of control.control, as defined in the employment agreement. As of April 1, 2010, Mr. Lopez has vested in one-fifth, or $400,000, of this special incentive bonus to be paid on his third anniversary.

Long Term Incentive Equity Awards.Awards

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Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code) and non-qualified stock options to acquire Parentour common stock to eligible employees and consultants of Parent and its subsidiaries andour non-employee directors of Parent.directors. Options granted under the plan vest in equal installments over 3three to 5five years from the grant date, subject to the optionee's continued service with Parent or one of its subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee approved a stock option grantgrants to Mr. Gerardo Lopez, Chief Executive Officer,Robert Lenihan and Mr. Samuel Gourley during fiscal 2009.2010.

Retirement Benefits.Benefits

        We provide retirement benefits to the Named Executive Officers under both qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement plans. The Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC Defined


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Benefit Retirement Income Plan") and the AMC 401(k) Savings Plan are both tax-qualified retirement plans in which the Named Executive Officers participate on substantially the same terms as our other participating employees. However, due to maximum limitations imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and the Internal Revenue Code on the annual amount of a pension which may be paid under a qualified defined-benefit plan and on the maximum amount that may be contributed to a qualified defined-contribution plan, the benefits that would otherwise be payable to the Named Executive Officers under the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan are limited. Because we did not believe that it was appropriate for the Named Executive Officers' retirement benefits to be reduced because of limits under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, we had established non-qualified supplemental defined-benefit plans that permit the Named Executive Officers to receive the same benefit that would be paid under our qualified defined-benefit plan up to the old IRS limit, as indexed, as if the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 had not been in effect. On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a proposal to freeze the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan and our supplemental defined-benefit plans, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan, effective as of December 31, 2006. The Compensation Committee determined that these types of plans are not as effective as other elements of compensation in aligning executives' interests with the interests of shareholders,stockholders, a particularly important consideration for a public company. As a result, the Compensation Committee determined to freeze these plans. Benefits no longer accrue under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan or the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan for our Named Executive Officers or for other participants.

        Effective for fiscal year 2010, in the Company'sunder our 401(k) Savings Plan, the Company will matchwe matched 50% of each eligible employee's elective contributions up to 6% of the employee's eligible compensation. Previously, the CompanyHoldings matched 100% of elective contributions up to 5% of employee compensation.

        The "Pension Benefits" table and related narrative section "Pension"—Pension and Other Retirement Plans" below describes our qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit plans in which our Named Executive Officers participate.

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program.Program

        Named Executive Officers are permitted to elect to defer base salaries and their annual bonuses under the AMC Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. We believe that providing the Named Executive Officers with deferred compensation opportunities is a cost-effective way to permit officers to receive the tax benefits associated with delaying the income tax event on the compensation deferred, even though the related deduction for the Companies is also deferred.

        The "Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation" table and related narrative section "Non-Qualified"—Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan" below describe the non-qualified deferred compensation plan and the benefits thereunder.

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attracting and retaining key executive officers. Accordingly, we provide such protections for each of the Named Executive Officers and for other of our senior officers in their respective employment agreements. The Compensation Committee evaluates the level of severance benefits provided to Named Executive Officers on a case-by-case basis. We consider these severance protections consistent with competitive practices.

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Named Executive Officers would be entitled to severance benefits due to death or disability. In the case of Mr. Lopez, resignation for good reason would also entitle the employee to severance benefits. We have determined that it is appropriate to provide these executives with severance benefits under these circumstances in light of their positions with AMCE and as part of their overall compensation package.

        We believe that the occurrence, or potential occurrence, of a change in control transaction will create uncertainty regarding the continued employment of our executive officers. This uncertainty results from the fact that many change in control transactions result in significant organizational changes, particularly at the senior executive level. In order to encourage certain of our executive officers to remain employed with us during an important time when their prospects for continued employment following the transaction are often uncertain, we provide the executives with severance benefits if they terminate their employment within 60a certain number of days following certain specified changes in their compensation, responsibilities or benefits following a change in control. No claim for severance due to a change in control has been made by an executive who is a party to an employment agreement providing for such severance benefits since the merger of Marquee TransactionsInc. with AMCE (then a change in control for purposes of the agreements). The severance benefits for these executives are generally determined as if they continued to remain employed by us for two years following their actual termination date.

        Perquisites.Perquisites

        The perquisites provided to each Named Executive Officer during fiscal 2010, 2009 2008 and 20072008 are reported in the All Other Compensation column of the "Summary Compensation Table" below, and are further described in footnote (6)(5) to that table. Perquisites consist of matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan, which is a qualified defined contribution plan, life insurance premiums, awards and gifts, relocation expenses, on-site parking, and an award of theatre chairs. Perquisites are benchmarked and reviewed, revised and approved by the Compensation Committee every year.

Policy with Respect to Section 162(m).

        Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallows public companies a tax deduction for compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to their chief executive officers and the four other most highly compensated executive officers unless certain performance and other requirements are met. Our intent generally is to design and administer executive compensation programs in a manner that will preserve the deductibility of compensation paid to our executive officers, and we believe that a substantial portion of our current executive compensation program (including the stock options and other awards that may be granted to our Named Executive Officers as described above) satisfies the requirements for exemption from the $1,000,000 deduction limitation. However, we reserve the right to design programs that recognize a full range of performance criteria important to our success, even where the compensation paid under such programs may not be deductible. The Compensation Committee will continue to monitor the tax and other consequences of our executive compensation program as part of its primary objective of ensuring that compensation paid to our executive officers is reasonable, performance-based and consistent with the goals of AMCEAMC Entertainment and its stockholder.our stockholders.

Compensation Committee Report on Executive CompensationActions Taken After Fiscal 2010

        TheOn July 8, 2010, our board of directors approved the adoption of the AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, which is described in more detail under "—Equity Incentive Plans" below. Our Compensation Committee has certain duties and powers as described in its charter. The Compensation Committee is currently composed ofintends that future equity-based awards will be made pursuant to the four non-employee directors Aaron J. Stone, Stephen P. Murray, Eliot P.S. Merrill, and Philip Loughlin. The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the disclosures contained in the above Compensation Discussion and Analysis.2010 Equity Incentive Plan.


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Summary Compensation Table

        The following table presents information regarding compensation of our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, our three other most highly compensated executive officers for services rendered during fiscal 2009 and for Peter C. Brown, who although not serving2010 as well as an additional executive officer on the last day of ourwhose compensation otherwise would have been subject to reporting had there not been any option grants in fiscal year, had served as our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of AMC Entertainment Inc., until his employment ended on March 2, 2009.2010. These individuals are referred to as "Named Executive Officers."

Name and
Principal
Position(1)
 Year Salary
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Stock
Awards
($)
 Option
Awards
($)(2)
 Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)(3)
 Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(4)
 All Other
Compensation
($)(5)(6)
 Total
($)
 

Gerardo I. Lopez

  2009 $64,615 $ $ $31,883 $ $ $16,570 $113,068 
 

Chief Executive Officer
and President (Parent,
Holdings, AMCE and
American
Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

                            

Craig R. Ramsey

  2009  383,508      471,005      16,634  871,147 
 

Executive Vice President

  2008  374,183      471,005      29,365  874,553 
 

and Chief Financial Officer
(Parent, Holdings, AMCE
and American and
American
Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2007  351,700      471,005  55,510  33,527  27,367  939,109 

John D. McDonald

  2009  383,508      235,503      21,626  640,637 
 

Executive Vice President

  2008  374,182      235,503      28,356  638,041 
 

North American
Operations (Parent,
Holdings, AMCE and
American
Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2007  351,700      235,503  55,510  45,620  22,010  710,343 

Kevin M. Connor

  2009  323,658      235,503      16,123  575,284 
 

Senior Vice President,

  2008  321,696      235,503      25,230  582,429 
 

General Counsel and
Secretary (Parent,
Holdings, AMCE and
American
Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2007  302,400      235,503  43,188  13,740  19,753  614,584 

Mark A. McDonald

  2009  283,808      235,503      16,605  535,916 
 

Executive Vice President
International Operations
(Parent, Holdings, AMCE
and AMC Entertainment
International, Inc.)

  2008  281,851      235,503      23,935  541,289 

Peter C. Brown

  2009  750,386      1,376,785      7,081,853  9,209,024 
 

Former Chairman of the

  2008  822,065      1,884,022      30,629  2,736,716 
 

Board, Chief Executive
Officer and President
(Parent, Holdings, AMCE
and American
Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2007  772,700      1,884,022  124,684  26,094  29,809  2,837,309 

Name and Principal
Position(1)
 Year Salary
($)
 Bonus
($)
 Stock
Awards
($)
 Option
Awards
($)(2)
 Non-Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)(3)
 Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)(4)
 All Other
Compensation
($)(5)
 Total
($)
 

Gerardo I. Lopez

  2010 $700,003 $400,000 $ $ $674,240 $ $66,220 $1,840,463 
 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2009  64,615      2,068,847      16,570  2,150,032 

Craig R. Ramsey

  
2010
  
385,000
  
  
  
  
346,847
  
83,470
  
6,656
  
821,973
 
 

Executive Vice President

  2009  383,508            16,634  400,142 
 

and Chief Financial Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2008  374,183            29,365  403,548 

John D. McDonald

  
2010
  
385,000
  
  
  
  
344,344
  
134,080
  
9,419
  
872,843
 
 

Executive Vice President

  2009  383,508            21,626  405,134 
 

North American Operations (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2008  374,182            28,356  402,538 

Robert J. Lenihan

  
2010
  
376,885
  
  
  
138,833
  
252,838
  
  
48,762
  
817,318
 
 

President, Film Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

                            

Kevin M. Connor

  
2010
  
325,000
  
  
  
  
260,520
  
12,201
  
8,205
  
605,926
 
 

Senior Vice President,

  2009  323,658            16,123  339,781 
 

General Counsel and Secretary (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

  2008  321,696            25,230  346,926 

Samuel D. Gourley

  
2010
  
287,500
  
  
  
92,962
  
230,460
  
169,091
  
40,393
  
820,406
 
 

President, AMC Film Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

                            

(1)
The principal positions shown are at April 2, 2009.1, 2010. Compensation for Mr. Gerardo Lopez, Mr. Robert Lenihan, and Mr. Mark McDonaldSamuel Gourley is provided for years where they were Named Executive Officers only.

(2)
As required by the SEC Rules, amounts shown in the column, "Option Awards," presents the aggregate grant date fair value of option awards granted in the fiscal year in accordance with accounting rules ASC 718,Compensation—Stock Compensation. These amounts reflect the Company's accounting expense and do not correspond to the actual value that will be realized by the Named Executive Officers. Options are to acquire shares of our common stock.

In May 2009, Mr. Robert Lenihan and Mr. Samuel Gourley received a stock option grant to purchase 1,023 and 685 of our common shares, respectively, at a price equal to $339.59 per share. The amount reportedoptions will vest in five equal annual installments, subject to continued employment. The options will expire after ten years from the date of the grant. The valuation assumptions used for these option awards are provided in note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this columnprospectus.


Table of the table above reflects the aggregate dollar amounts recognized for option awards for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to fiscal 2009, 2008 and 2007 (disregarding any estimate of forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions). Contents

    In March 2009, Mr. Gerardo Lopez received a stock option grant to purchase 15,980.45 common shares of AMCEH at a price equal to $323.95 per share. The options will vest in five equal annual installments, subject to Mr. Lopez's continued employment. The option shalloptions will expire after ten years from the date of


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      the grant. The valuation assumptions used for Mr. Lopez's option award are provided in Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policiesnote 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus.

      No option awards were granted with regards to Named Executive Officers during fiscal 2008 and 2007.

      In addition to Mr. Gerardo Lopez's stock option award, the other compensation amounts reflected in this column represent the compensation recognized during fiscal 2009, 2008, and 2007 for options granted on December 23, 2004 which became partially vested. For information on the valuation assumptions used for option awards granted on December 23, 2004, refer to Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies in the Company's financial statements included in the respective fiscal year's Form 10-K. Options are to acquire shares of Parent common stock.

      The unvested options of Mr. Brown were forfeited at the end of his employment in fiscal 2009.2008. No option awards granted to Named Executive Officers in the above table were forfeited in fiscal 2008 and2010, fiscal 2007.2009 or fiscal 2008.

    (3)
    The Compensation Committee has determined the amounts of the annual incentive plan compensation that will be paid to each Named Executive Officer for fiscal 2010. We paid those amounts during the first quarter of fiscal 2011. No bonuses were earned in fiscal 2009 and 2008 under the annual incentive bonus program as the Companywe did not meet the minimum targeted adjusted EBITDA threshold established by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee approved bonuses for fiscal 2007 performance at approximately 24% of assigned bonus target (equivalent to 14% to 16% of base salary) for each of our Named Executive Officers. Further discussion on the annual incentive bonus program for the Named Executive Officers can be found in theCompensation Discussion and Analysis—AnalysisAnnual Performance Bonus section.

    (4)
    The following table represents the aggregate decreaseincreases and decreases in actuarial present value of each officer's accumulated benefit amounts. The aggregate decreases in actuarial present value amounts with the exception of Mr. Brown as noted below, that have been omitted from the Summary Compensation Table:
 
  
 Defined
Benefit Plan
 Supplemental
Executive
Retirement
Plan
 Retirement
Enhancement
Plan
 

Craig Ramsey

  2009 $(2,109)$(1,094)$ 

  2008  (3,426) (1,776)  

John McDonald

  2009  (35,248) (18,276)  

  2008  (13,050) (6,766)  

Kevin Connor

  2009  (4,394) (1,814)  

  2008  (1,849) (3,567)  

Mark McDonald

  2009  (17,848) (8,656)  

  2008  (11,911) (8,010)  

Peter Brown(a)

  2009  (18,891) (61,377) (1,005,031)

  2008  (6,985) (3,621) (59,837)

  2007      (235,505)


     
      
     Defined
    Benefit Plan
     Supplemental
    Executive
    Retirement
    Plan
     

    Craig R. Ramsey

      2010 $42,764 $22,173 

      2009  (2,109) (1,094)

      2008  (3,426) (1,776)

    John D. McDonald

      
    2010
      
    87,134
      
    45,179
     

      2009  (35,248) (18,276)

      2008  (13,050) (6,766)

    Kevin M. Connor

      
    2010
      
    8,635
      
    3,566
     

      2009  (4,394) (1,814)

      2008  (1,849) (3,567)

    Samuel D. Gourley

      
    2010
      
    113,326
      
    55,765
     

      For fiscal 2009, in accordance with SFAS No. 158,the amended guidance for employers' accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in Accounting Standards Codification 715Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,, Compensation—Retirement Benefits, the measurement date used to measure the aggregate change in actuarial present value of accumulated benefit amounts was changed from a measurement date of January 1 to the Company'sour fiscal year end date, ending on April 2, 2009. See Note 12—Employee Benefit Plansnote 11 to the Company'sour consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus for more information.

        (a)
        Mr. Peter Brown is no longer eligible

        This column includes above market earnings for the difference between market interest rates determined pursuant to receive benefitsSEC rules and the 19.7% to 21.6% interest contingently credited by the Company on salary deferred by the Named Executive Officers under the Supplementalnonqualified deferred salary plan. For fiscal 2010, above market earnings for Mr. Ramsey and Mr. McDonald were $18,533 and $1,767, respectively. There were no above market earnings under the nonqualified deferred compensation plan for the Named Executive Retirement PlanOfficers for fiscal 2009 and 2008. Further discussion on the Retirement Enhancement Plan. As a result,nonqualified deferred compensation for the Company recognized a curtailment gain pertaining toNamed Executive Officers can be found in the Retirement Enhancement Plan.

    "—Nonqualified Deferred Compensation" section.

    (5)
    Mr. Peter Brown's employment ended on March 2, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Brown received a cash severance payment of $7,013,985 and accrued vacation of $53,669.

    (6)
    All Other Compensation is comprised of Company matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan which is a qualified defined contribution plan, life insurance premiums, automobile related benefits, life insurance premiums, holiday gift awards / gifts, relocation

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      expenses, club membership,on-site parking, and an award of theatre chairs. The following table summarizes "All Other Compensation" provided to the Named Executive Officers:

      
      
      
     Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits Additional All Other
    Compensation
     
      
      
     Car
    Allowance
     Holiday
    Gift
    Award
     Theatre
    Chairs
     Relocation
    Expenses
     Club
    Membership
     Company
    Matching
    Contributions
    to 401(k) Plan
     Life
    Insurance
    Premiums
     
     

    Gerardo Lopez

      2009 $ $ $ $16,570 $ $ $ 
     

    Craig Ramsey

      2009  1,500  305        11,475  3,354 
     

      2008  13,500  254        12,128  3,483 
     

      2007  13,000  500        10,382  3,485 
     

    John McDonald

      2009  1,500  305        18,027  1,794 
     

      2008  13,500  254        12,739  1,863 
     

      2007  12,650  500        7,554  1,306 
     

    Kevin Connor

      2009  1,350  305  2,366      11,061  1,041 
     

      2008  12,150  254        11,781  1,045 
     

      2007  11,700  500        6,780  773 
     

    Mark McDonald

      2009  1,200  305        13,716  1,384 
     

      2008  10,800  254        11,849  1,032 
     

    Peter Brown

      2009  1,800  305        10,438  1,656 
     

      2008  16,200  254        12,792  1,383 
     

      2007  15,600  500      1,397  11,073  1,239 
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
     Additional All Other
    Compensation
     
     
      
     Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits Company
    Matching
    Contributions
    to 401(k)
    Plan
      
     
     
      
     Car
    Allowance
     Awards/Gifts Theatre
    Chairs
     Relocation
    Expenses
     On-Site
    Parking
     Life Insurance
    Premiums
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez

      2010 $ $100 $ $64,326 $ $ $1,794 

      2009        16,570       

    Craig R. Ramsey

      
    2010
      
      
    100
      
      
      
      
    3,202
      
    3,354
     

      2009  1,500  305        11,475  3,354 

      2008  13,500  254        12,128  3,483 

    John D. McDonald

      
    2010
      
      
    1,500
      
      
      
      
    6,125
      
    1,794
     

      2009  1,500  305        18,027  1,794 

      2008  13,500  254        12,739  1,863 

    Robert J. Lenihan

      
    2010
      
      
      
      
    45,883
      
    170
      
      
    2,709
     

    Kevin M. Connor

      
    2010
      
      
      
      
      
      
    7,125
      
    1,080
     

      2009  1,350  305  2,366      11,061  1,041 

      2008  12,150  254   ��    11,781  1,045 

    Samuel D. Gourley

      
    2010
      
      
    1,502
      
      
    31,107
      
    170
      
    4,900
      
    2,714
     

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    Infrequently, family of Named Executive Officers ride along on the Company aircraft when the aircraft is already going to a specific destination for a business purpose. The Company does not allocate any incremental cost to the executive for the family member's use.

    Compensation of Named Executive Officers

            The Summary Compensation Table above quantifies the value of the different forms of compensation earned by or awarded to our Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2009.2010. The primary elementelements of each Named Executive Officer's total compensation reported in the table isare base salary. Mr. Brown also earned a lump sum cash severance payment of $7,013,985 in connection with his separation from the Company pursuant to his separationsalary and general release agreement.annual bonus.

            The Summary Compensation Table should be read in conjunction with the tables and narrative descriptions that follow. A description of the material terms of each Named Executive Officer's base salary and annual bonus is provided below.

            The "Pension Benefits" table and related description of the material terms of our pension plans describe each Named Executive Officer's retirement benefits under the Companies' defined-benefit pension plans to provide context to the amounts listed in the Summary Compensation Table. The discussion in the section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control" explains the potential future payments that may become payable to our Named Executive Officers.

      Description of Employment Agreements—Salary and Bonus Amounts

            We have entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Lopez, Ramsey, McDonald, Lenihan, Connor, and McDonald.Gourley. Provisions of these agreements relating to outstanding equity incentive awards and post-termination of employment benefits are discussed below.

            Gerardo I. Lopez.    On February 23, 2009, AMC Entertainmentwe entered into an employment agreement with Gerardo I. Lopez to serve as its Chief Executive Officer.Officer and President. The term of the agreement is for three years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Lopez will receive an initial annualized base salary of $700,000. The Compensation Committee, based on its review, has discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. Mr. Lopez is ineligible for


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    a bonus for fiscal 2009 but hisLopez's target incentive bonus for fiscal 2010 iswas equal to 70% of his annual base salary. In addition, Mr. Lopez is receiving a one-time special incentive bonus that vests at the rate of $400,000 per year over five years, effective March 2009, provided he remains employed on each vesting date. The first three installments of the special incentive bonus are payable on the third anniversary and the fourth and fifth installments are payable upon vesting. Upon approval by the Compensation Committee, Mr. Lopez received a grant of options to purchase 15,980.45 shares of theParent's common stock of AMCEH.stock. The options will vest in five equal annual installments, subject to Mr. Lopez's continued employment. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the "Current Executive Compensation Program Elements" of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. The agreement also provides that Mr. Lopez will be eligible for benefits offered by the Company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with related business expenses and travel. Change in control, severance arrangements and restrictive covenants in Mr. Lopez's employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."

            Craig R. Ramsey.    On July 1, 2001, AMC and AMCEwe entered into an employment agreement with Craig R. Ramsey who serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and reports directly to AMCE's Chairman of the Board,our President and Chief Executive Officer. The term of the agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Ramsey will receive an initial annualized base salary of $275,000 subject to review by the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year.$275,000. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Ramsey based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the company and consistent with the determination of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee.company. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the "Current Executive Compensation Program Elements" of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Ramsey will be eligible for benefits offered by the Company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Change in control and


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    severance arrangements in Mr. Ramsey's employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."

            John D. McDonald.    On July 1, 2001, AMC and AMC Entertainmentwe entered into an employment agreement with John D. McDonald, who serves as an Executive Vice President, North America Operations. Mr. McDonald reports directly to AMC'sour President and Chief Operating Officer or such officer's designee. The term of the agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. McDonald will receive an initial annualized base salary of $275,000, subject to review by the President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC with the approval of AMC Entertainment's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC with the approval of AMC Entertainment's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year.$275,000. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. McDonald based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the Company and consistent with the determination of the President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC with the approval of AMC Entertainment's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee.Company. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the "Current Executive Compensation


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    Program Elements" of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. McDonald will be eligible for benefits offered by the Company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. McDonalds' employment agreements are discussed in detail below in the narrative section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."

            Robert J. Lenihan.    On April 7, 2009, we entered into an employment agreement with Robert J. Lenihan who serves as the President of Film Programming. The term of the agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Lenihan will receive an initial annualized base salary of $410,000 subject to review by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Lenihan based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the Company. The target incentive bonus for each fiscal year during the period of employment shall equal 50% of the base salary. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the "Current Executive Compensation Program Elements" of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Lenihan will be eligible for benefits offered by the Company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with carrying out the Executive's duties for the Company. Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. Lenihan's employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."

            Kevin M. Connor.    On November 6, 2002, AMC and AMC Entertainmentwe entered into an employment agreement with Kevin M. Connor who serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. The term of the agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Connor will receive an initial annualized base salary of $225,000 subject to review by the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year.$225,000. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Connor based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the Company and consistent with the determination of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee.Company. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Committee considers the factors discussed in the "Current Executive Compensation Program Elements" of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Connor will be eligible for benefits offered by the Company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. Connor's employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."

            Mark A. McDonald.Samuel D. Gourley.    On July 1, 2001, AMC Entertainment and AMC Entertainment Internationalwe entered into an employment agreement with Mark A. McDonaldSamuel D. Gourley who serves as the Executive Vice President of International Operations.AMC Film Programming. The term of the agreement is for two years,one year, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. McDonaldGourley will


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    receive an initial annualized base salary of $225,000$197,608 plus an additional $17,500 on an annual basis as a market allowance subject to review by the ChairmanPresident, AMC Film Marketing and EVP North America Film Operations, with the approval of the Board,our President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee.Operating Officer. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. McDonaldGourley based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the Company and consistent with the determination of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee.Company. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the "Current Executive Compensation Program Elements" of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. McDonaldGourley will be eligible for benefits offered by the Company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. McDonald'sGourley's employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section "Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control."


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    Grants of Plan-based Awards—Fiscal 20092010

            The following table summarizes an equity awardawards granted to a named executive officerofficers during fiscal 2009:2010:

     
      
     Estimated Future Payouts
    Under Non-Equity Incentive
    Plan Awards
     Estimated Future Payouts
    Under Equity Incentive
    Plan Awards
     All
    Other
    Stock
    Awards:
    Number
    of
    Shares
    of
    Stock or

     All Other
    Option
    Awards:
    Number of
    Securities
    Underlying

     Exercise
    Or Base
    Price of
    Option

     Grant
    Date
    Fair
    Value
    of Stock
    and

     
    Name
     Grant
    Date
     Threshold
    ($)
     Target
    ($)
     Maximum
    ($)
     Threshold
    ($)
     Target
    ($)
     Maximum
    ($)
     Units
    (#)
     Options
    (#)
     Awards
    ($/Sh)
     Option
    Awards
     

    Gerardo Lopez

      03/06/2009 $ $ $ $ $ $    15,980.45 $323.95 $2,068,847 

     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     All Other
    Stock
    Awards:
    Number of
    Shares of
    Stock or
    Units
    (#)
     All Other
    Option
    Awards:
    Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Options
    (#)
      
      
     
     
      
     Estimated Future Payouts
    Under Non-Equity Incentive
    Plan Awards
     Estimated Future Payouts
    Under Equity Incentive
    Plan Awards
     Exercise
    Or Base
    Price of
    Option
    Awards
    ($/Sh)
     Grant Date
    Fair Value
    of Stock
    and
    Option
    Awards
     
    Name
     Grant
    Date
     Threshold
    ($)
     Target
    ($)
     Maximum
    ($)
     Threshold
    ($)
     Target
    ($)
     Maximum
    ($)
     

    Robert J. Lenihan

      05/28/2009 $ $ $ $ $ $    1,023 $339.59 $138,833 

    Samuel D. Gourley

      05/28/2009 $ $ $ $ $ $    685 $339.59 $92,962 

            On March 6,May 28, 2009, Mr. LopezLenihan and Mr. Gourley received a grant of stock options to purchase 15,980.451,023 and 685 shares, respectively of Class N Common Stock of AMCEH at a price equal to $323.95$339.59 per share. The options will vest in five equal annual installments, subject to Mr. Lopez'stheir continued employment. The options shall expire after ten years from the date of the grant. The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting and has elected to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term for "plain vanilla" share option grants as prescribed by SFAS No. 123(R), Shared-Based Payment (Revised), and Staff Accounting Bulletins No. 107 and 110,Share Based Payments. The Black-Scholes formula is usedit does not have enough historical experience to valueprovide a reasonable estimate. See note 8 to the options.Company's consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus for more information.


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    Outstanding Equity Awards at end of Fiscal 20092010

            The following table presents information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by each of our Named Executive Officers as of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, including the vesting dates for the portions of these awards that had not vested as of that date:

     
     Option Awards Stock Awards 
    Name
     Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Unexercised
    Options
    (#)
    Exercisable
     Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Unexercised
    Options
    (#)
    Unexercisable
     Equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Awards:
    Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Unexercised
    Unearned
    Options
    (#)
     Option
    Exercise
    Price
    ($)
     Option
    Expiration
    Date
     Number
    of Shares
    or Units
    of Stock
    That
    Have
    Not
    Vested
    (#)
     Market
    Value
    of Shares
    or Units
    of Stock
    That
    Have
    Not
    Vested
    (#)
     Equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Awards:
    Number
    of
    Unearned
    Shares,
    Units or
    Other
    Rights
    That
    Have
    Not
    Vested
    (#)
     Equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Awards:
    Market
    or
    Payout
    Value of
    Unearned
    Shares,
    Units or
    Other
    Rights
    That
    Have
    Not
    Vested
    ($)
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez(1)

        15,980.450000    $323.95  03/06/2019             

    Craig R. Ramsey(2)(3)

      3,273.829784  818.457446     491.00  12/23/2014             

    John D. McDonald(2)(3)

      1,636.914896  409.228724     491.00  12/23/2014             

    Kevin M. Connor(2)(3)

      1,636.914896  409.228724     491.00  12/23/2014             

    Mark A. McDonald(2)(3)

      1,636.914896  409.228724     491.00  12/23/2014             

    Peter C. Brown(4)

                            

     
     Option Awards Stock Awards 
    Name
     Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Unexercised
    Options
    (#)
    Exercisable
     Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Unexercised
    Options
    (#)
    Unexercisable
     Equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Awards:
    Number of
    Securities
    Underlying
    Unexercised
    Unearned
    Options
    (#)
     Option
    Exercise
    Price ($)
     Option
    Expiration
    Date
     Number
    of Shares
    or Units
    of Stock
    That Have
    Not Vested
    (#)
     Market
    Value of
    Shares or
    Units of
    Stock
    That Have
    Not Vested
    ($)
     Equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Awards:
    Number of
    Unearned
    Shares,
    Units or
    Other
    Rights That
    Have Not
    Vested
    (#)
     Equity
    Incentive
    Plan Awards:
    Market or
    Payout
    Value of
    Unearned
    Shares,
    Units or
    Other
    Rights
    That Have
    Not Vested
    ($)
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez(1)

      3,196.09000  12,784.36000   $323.95  03/06/2019         

    Craig R. Ramsey(2)(3)

      4,092.28723      491.00  12/23/2014         

    John D. McDonald(2)(3)

      2,046.14362      491.00  12/23/2014         

    Robert J. Lenihan(4)

        1,023.00000    339.59  05/28/2019         

    Kevin M. Connor(2)(3)

      2,046.14362      491.00  12/23/2014         

    Samuel D. Gourley(4)

        685.00000    339.59  05/28/2019         

    (1)
    The options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on March 6, 2010. Options are to acquire shares of Parent common stock.

    (2)
    The options vest at a rate of 20% per year commencing on December 23, 2005. Options are to acquire shares of Parent common stock.

    (3)
    The option exercise price per share of $1,000 was adjusted to $491 per share pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2004 Stock Option Plan to give effect to the payment of a one-time nonrecurring dividend paid by Parent on June 15, 2007 of $652,800,000$652.8 million to the holders of itsour then outstanding 1,282,750 shares of common stock.

    (4)
    Mr. Peter Brown forfeited his vested and unvestedThe options vest at the enda rate of his employment.20% per year commencing on May 28, 2010.

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      Option Exercises and Stock Vested—Fiscal 20092010

            None of our Named Executive Officers exercised options or held any outstanding stock awards during fiscal 2009.2010.


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    Pension Benefits

            The following table presents information regarding the present value of accumulated benefits that may become payable to the Named Executive Officers under our qualified and nonqualified defined-benefit pension plans.

    Name
     Plan Name Number of
    Years
    Credited
    Service
    (#)
     Present Value
    of
    Accumulated
    Benefit(1)
    ($)
     Payments
    During
    Last
    Fiscal Year
    ($)
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez

        $ $ 

    Craig R. Ramsey

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  12.00  137,085   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  12.00  71,077   

    John D. McDonald

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  31.05  230,737   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  31.05  119,635   

    Kevin M. Connor

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  4.00  18,961   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  4.00  7,830   

    Mark A. McDonald

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  26.60  183,997   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  26.60  89,241   

    Peter C. Brown(2)

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  15.60  99,485   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  15.60     

     Retirement Enhancement Plan  15.60     

    Name
     Plan Name Number of
    Years Credited
    Service
    (#)
     Present Value
    of Accumulated
    Benefit(1)
    ($)
     Payments
    During Last
    Fiscal Year
    ($)
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez

        $ $ 

    Craig R. Ramsey

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  12.00  179,849   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  12.00  93,250   

    John D. McDonald

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  31.05  317,871   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  31.05  164,814   

    Robert J. Lenihan

            

    Kevin M. Connor

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  4.00  27,596   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  4.00  11,396   

    Samuel D. Gourley

     Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan  31.80  476,600   

     Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan  31.80  234,524   

    (1)
    The accumulated benefit is based on service and earnings considered by the plans for the period through April 2, 2009.1, 2010. It includes the value of contributions made by the Named Executive Officers throughout their careers. The present value has been calculated assuming the Named Executive Officers will remain in service until age 65, the age at which retirement may occur without any reduction in benefits, and that the benefit is payable under the available forms of annuity consistent with the plans. The interest assumption is 7.43%6.16%. The post-retirement mortality assumption is based on the 20092010 IRS Prescribed Mortality-Static Annuitant, male and female mortality table. See Note 12—Employee Benefit Plansnote 11 to the Company's consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus for more information.

    (2)
    Mr. Brown's employment ended on March 2, 2009.

    Pension and Other Retirement Plans

            We provide retirement benefits to the Named Executive Officers under the terms of qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit plans. The AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan is a tax-qualified retirement plan in which the Named Executive Officers participate on substantially the same terms as our other participating employees. However, due to maximum limitations imposed by ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code on the annual amount of a pension which may be paid under a qualified defined-benefit plan, the benefits that would otherwise be payable to the Named Executive Officers under the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan are limited. Because we did not believe that it was appropriate for the Named Executive Officers' retirement benefits to be reduced because of limits under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, we have non-qualified supplemental defined-benefit plans that permit the Named Executive Officers to receive the same benefit that would be paid under our qualified defined-benefit plan up to the old IRS limit, as indexed, as if the Omnibus Budget


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    Reconciliation Act of 1993 had not been in effect. On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a proposal to freeze the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, and our supplemental plans, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan, effective as of December 31, 2006. As amended, benefits do not accrue after December 31, 2006, but vesting continues for associates with less than five years of vesting service. The material terms of the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan are described below.


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            AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan.    The AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan is a non-contributory defined-benefit pension plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. As mentioned above, the plan was frozen effective December 31, 2006.

            The plan provides benefits to certain of our employees based upon years of credited service and the highest consecutive five-year average annual remuneration for each participant. For purposes of calculating benefits, average annual compensation is limited by Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is based upon wages, salaries and other amounts paid to the employee for personal services, excluding certain special compensation. Under the defined benefit plan, a participant earns a vested right to an accrued benefit upon completion of five years of vesting service.

            AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.    AMC also sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan to provide the same level of retirement benefits that would have been provided under the retirement plan had the federal tax law not been changed in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to reduce the amount of compensation which can be taken into account in a qualified retirement plan. The plan was frozen, effective December 31, 2006, and no new participants can enter the plan and no additional benefits can accrue thereafter.

            Subject to the forgoing, any individual who is eligible to receive a benefit from the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan after qualifying for early, normal or late retirement benefits thereunder, the amount of which is reduced by application of the maximum limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, is eligible to participate in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

            The benefit payable to a participant equals the monthly amount the participant would receive under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan without giving effect to the maximum recognizable compensation for qualified retirement plan purposes imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, less the monthly amount of the retirement benefit actually payable to the participant under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, each as calculated as of December 31, 2006. The benefit is an amount equal to the actuarial equivalent of his/her benefit, computed by the formula above, payable in either a lump sum (in certain limited circumstances, specified in the plan), or equal semi-annual installments over a period of 2two to 10ten years, with such form, and, if applicable, period, having been irrevocably elected by the participant.

            If a participant's employment with AMC terminates for any reason (or no reason) before the earliest date he/she qualifies for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, no benefit is payable under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

            AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan.    AMC has established a Retirement Enhancement Plan for the benefit of officers who from time to time may be designated as eligible participants therein by the Board of Directors. As mentioned above, the plan was frozen, effective December 31, 2006, and no new participants can enter the plan and no additional benefits can accrue thereafter. There are no active participants or Named Executive Officers in the plan.


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    Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

            The following table presents information regarding the contributions to and earnings on the Named Executive Officers' deferred compensation balances during fiscal 2009,2010, and also shows the total deferred amounts for the Named Executive Officers at the end of fiscal 2009:2010:

    Name
     Executive
    Contributions
    in Last FY
    ($)
     Registrant
    Contributions
    in Last FY
    ($)
     Aggregate
    Earnings
    in
    Last FY
    ($)
     Aggregate
    Withdrawals/
    Distributions
    ($)
     Aggregate
    Balance
    at
    Last FYE
    ($)
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez

     $ $ $ $ $ 

    Craig R. Ramsey

      8,885    (44,537)   101,807 

    John D. McDonald

      1,481    (174,102) (355,509) 1,561 

    Kevin M. Connor

               

    Mark A. McDonald

      5,231    (75,339) (121,534) 132,504 

    Peter C. Brown

      84,432    (60,758) (5,170) 210,521 

    Name
     Executive
    Contributions
    in Last FY
    ($)
     Registrant
    Contributions
    in Last FY
    ($)(1)
     Aggregate
    Earnings in
    Last FY
    ($)
     Aggregate
    Withdrawals/
    Distributions
    ($)
     Aggregate
    Balance at
    Last FYE
    ($)
     

    Gerardo I. Lopez

     $ $400,000 $ $ $400,000 

    Craig R. Ramsey

      11,550    24,530    137,887 

    John D. McDonald

      10,661    2,414    14,636 

    Robert J. Lenihan

               

    Kevin M. Connor

               

    Samuel D. Gourley

               

    (1)
    The activity for Mr. Lopez reflects the vested portion of his Special Incentive Bonus.

    Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

            AMC permitsWe permit the Named Executive Officers and other key employees to elect to receive a portion of their compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table on a deferred basis. Deferrals of compensation during fiscal 20092010 and in recent years have been made under the AMC Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants of the plan are able to defer annual salary and bonus (excluding commissions, expense reimbursement or allowances, cash and non-cash fringe benefits and any stock-based incentive compensation). Amounts deferred under the plans are credited with an investment return determined as if the participant's account were invested in one or more investment funds made available by the Committee and selected by the participant. AMCWe may, but need not, credit the deferred compensation account of any participant with a discretionary or profit sharing credit as determined by AMC.us. The deferred compensation account will be distributed either in a lump sum payment or in equal annual installments over a term not to exceed 10 years as elected by the participant and may be distributed pursuant to in-service withdrawals pursuant to certain circumstances. Any such payment shall commence upon the date of a "Qualifying Distribution Event" (as such term is defined in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan). The Qualifying Distribution Events are designed to be compliant with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

            Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Gerardo Lopez is entitled to a one-time special incentive bonus of $2,000,000 that vests at the rate of $400,000 per year over five years, effective March 2009, provided that he remains employed on each vesting date. The first three installments of the special incentive bonus are payable on the third anniversary and the fourth and fifth installments are payable upon vesting. The special incentive bonus of $2,000,000 shall immediately vest in full upon Mr. Lopez's involuntary termination within twelve months after a change of control, as defined in the employment agreement. As of April 1, 2010, Mr. Lopez has vested in one-fifth, or $400,000, of this special incentive bonus to be paid on his third anniversary.

    Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

            The following section describes the benefits that may become payable to certain Named Executive Officers in connection with a termination of their employment with Parent and/or a change in control, of Parent, changes in responsibilities, salary or benefits. In addition to the benefits described below, outstanding equity-based awards held by our Named Executive Officers may also be subject to accelerated vesting in connection with a change in control of Holdings under the terms of our 2004 Stock Option Plan. Furthermore, upon a termination following a "Change of Control" (as such term is defined in the AMC Retirement


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    Enhancement Plan), the Named Executive Officer is entitled to his accrued benefits payable thereunder in a form of payment that he has previously chosen. The Retirement Enhancement Plan and the present value of benefits accumulated under the plan are described above in the table "Pension Benefits" and the accompanying narrative "Pension and Other Retirement Plans."

            Assumptions.    As prescribed by the SEC's disclosure rules, in calculating the amount of any potential payments to the Named Executive Officers under the arrangements described below, we have assumed that the applicable triggering event (i.e., termination of employment and/or change in control


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    of Holdings)control) occurred on the last business day of fiscal 20092010 and that the price per share of our common stock is equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock as of that date.

      Gerardo I. Lopez

            Mr. Lopez's employment agreement, described above under "Employment"—Description of Employment Agreements—Salary and Bonus Payments,Amounts," provides for certain benefits to be paid to Mr. Lopez in connection with a termination of his employment with AMC Entertainment Inc. under the circumstances described below.

            Severance Benefits.    In the event Mr. Lopez's employment is terminated as a result of an involuntary termination during the employment term by AMC Entertainment without cause pursuant to a termination for death, "Disability", "Without Cause" (each as defined in the employment agreement) or by Mr. Lopez pursuant to a termination for "Good Reason" or after a "Change of Control" (as those terms are defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Lopez will be entitled to severance pay equal to two times the sum of his base salary plus the average of each Incentive Bonus paid to the Executive during the 24 months preceding the severance date (or previous year, if he has not been employed for two bonus cycles as of the severance date). If his employment is terminated before determination of the first Incentive Bonus for which he is eligible under the agreement, then the amount shall be based upon the average actual percentage of target bonus paid to executive officers who participated in the Company's annual bonus plan in the preceding year. In addition, upon such a qualifying termination, the stock options granted pursuant to the employment agreement shall vest in full. The special incentive bonus equal to $2,000,000, which vests in equal annual installments over 5five years, shall immediately vest and be paid in full upon the involuntary termination of employment within twelve months after a change of control.

            If Mr. Lopez had terminated employment with us on April 2, 20091, 2010 pursuant to his employment agreement under the circumstances described in the preceding paragraph, we estimate that he would have been entitled to a cash payment equal to $1,400,000. This amount is derived by multiplying two by the sum of $700,000, which represents Mr. Lopez's annualized base salary rate in effect on April 2, 2009.1, 2010. Additionally, Mr. Lopez would have been entitled to accelerated vesting of unvested stock options with a grant date fair value of $2,068,847 (based on a Black Sholes formula as of March 6, 2009). The special incentive bonus of $2,000,000 shall immediately vest and be paid in full upon Mr. Lopez's involuntary termination within twelve months after a change of control.

      Other Named Executive Officers

            The employment agreements for each of the other Named Executive Officers, described above under "Employment"—Description of Employment Agreements—Salary and Bonus Payments,Amounts," provide for certain benefits to be paid to the executive in connection with a termination of his employment with AMC or AMC Entertainment under the circumstances described below and/or a change in control of AMC or AMC Entertainment.control.

            Severance Benefits.    In the event the executive's employment is terminated during the employment term as a result of the executive's death or "Disability" or by AMC or AMC Entertainmentus pursuant to a "Termination Without Cause" or by the executive during 60 days following certain changes in his responsibilities, annual base salary or benefits, the executive (or his personal representative) will be entitled to a lump cash severance payment equal to one or two years of his base salary then in effect.


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            Upon a termination of employment with us on April 2, 20091, 2010 under the circumstances described in the preceding paragraph, we estimate that each Named Executive Officer (other than Mr. Lopez) would have been entitled to a lump sum cash payment as follows: Mr. Craig Ramsey—$770,000; Mr. John McDonald—$770,000; Mr. Robert Lenihan—$820,000; Mr. Kevin Connor—$650,000; and Mr. Mark McDonald—Samuel Gourley—$570,000.287,500. These amounts are derived by multiplying two by the respective executive's annualized base salary rate in effect on April 2, 2009.


    Table1, 2010, except for Mr. Gourley who would receive a lump sum amount equal to one year base salary plus the amount of Contentsany annual market allowance. Mr. Lenihan is not entitled to severance benefits for an employment termination resulting from death or "Disability".

            Restrictive Covenants.    Pursuant to each Named Executive Officer's employment agreement, the executive has agreed not to disclose any confidential information of AMC or AMC Entertainmentours at any time during or after his employment with AMC/AMC Entertainment.American Multi-Cinema, Inc./AMCE.

      Peter C. Brown Separation

            On March 2, 2009, Mr. Brown's employment with AMC Entertainment ended. Mr. Brown received a cash severance payment of $7,013,985, less applicable withholdings, and payment of $823,481 for his 2,542 shares of AMCEH common stock, which he elected to sell to AMCEH at fair value pursuant to a right provided to him under his employment agreement. All of Mr. Brown's outstanding stock options were forfeited as of the separation date.

    Director Compensation—Fiscal 20092010

            The following section presents information regarding the compensation paid during fiscal 20092010 to members of our Board of Directors who are not also our employees (referred to herein as "Non-Employee Directors"). The compensation paid to Mr. Gerardo I. Lopez, who is also an employee, and Mr. Peter C. Brown, who is a former employee, is presented above in the Summary Compensation Table and the related explanatory tables. Mr. Lopez and Mr. Brown did not receive additional compensation for theirhis service as a director.

      Non-Employee Directors

            We paid our directors an annual cash retainer of $50,000, plus $1,500 for each meeting of the board of directors they attended in person or by phone, plus $1,000 for each committee meeting they attended. We also reimbursed all directors for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with their services provided in such capacity.

            The following table presents information regarding the compensation of our non-employee Directors in fiscal 2009:2010:

    Name
     Fees
    earned
    or paid
    in cash
    ($)
     Stock
    Awards
    ($)
     Option
    Awards
    ($)
     Non-equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Compensation
    ($)
     Changes in
    Pension
    Value and
    Nonqualified
    Deferred
    Compensation
    ($)
     All other
    Compensation
    ($)
     Total
    ($)
     

    Aaron J. Stone

     $60,000 $ $ $ $ $ $60,000 

    Dr. Dana B. Ardi(2)

     $           $ 

    Michael R. Hannon(2)

     $59,500           $59,500 

    Stephen P. Murray

     $57,500           $57,500 

    Stan Parker

     $58,500           $58,500 

    Philip H. Loughlin(1)

     $53,500           $53,500 

    John Connaughton(1)

     $5,000           $5,000 

    Eliot P. S. Merrill

     $59,000           $59,000 

    Kevin Maroni

     $60,000           $60,000 

    Travis Reid

     $57,500           $57,500 


    (1)
    On January 1, 2009, the Company elected Philip H. Loughlin to the Company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2009. Mr. Loughlin fills the vacancy created by the resignation of John Connaughton on January 1, 2009, who had served as a director since January 2006.

    (2)
    On March 16, 2009, Michael R. Hannon resigned from his position as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. On April 13, 2009 the Company elected Dr. Dana B. Ardi to the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Ardi fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Hannon.

    Name
     Fees
    earned
    or paid
    in cash
    ($)
     Stock
    Awards
    ($)
     Option
    Awards
    ($)
     Non-equity
    Incentive
    Plan
    Compensation
    ($)
     Changes in
    Pension
    Value and
    Nonqualified
    Deferred
    Compensation
    ($)
     All other
    Compensation
    ($)
     Total
    ($)
     

    Aaron J. Stone

     $59,000 $ $ $ $ $ $59,000 

    Dr. Dana B. Ardi

     $56,000           $56,000 

    Stephen P. Murray

     $58,000           $58,000 

    Stan Parker

     $60,000           $60,000 

    Philip H. Loughlin

     $59,000           $59,000 

    Eliot P. S. Merrill

     $57,000           $57,000 

    Kevin Maroni

     $59,000           $59,000 

    Travis Reid

     $60,000           $60,000 

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    Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

            The Compensation Committee members whose names appear on the Compensation Committee Report were committee members during all of fiscal 2009, except for Mr. Philip Loughlin who fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. John Connaughton on January 1, 2009.2010. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been a former or current executive officer of the Company or has had any relationships requiring disclosure by the Company under the SEC's rules requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related-party transactions. None of the Company's executive officers served as a


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    director or a member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity that has one or more executive officers serving on our Board of Directors or on the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended April 2, 2009.1, 2010.

    Risk Oversight

            The Board of Directors executes its oversight responsibility for risk management directly and through its Committees, as follows:

            The Audit Committee has primary responsibility for overseeing the Company's Enterprise Risk Management, or "ERM", program. The Company's Director of Reporting and Control, who reports to the Audit Committee quarterly, facilitates the ERM program with consideration given to our Annual Operating Plan and with direct input obtained from the Senior Leadership Team, or "SLT"—the heads of our principal business and corporate functions—and their direct reports, under the executive sponsorship of our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and our Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. The Audit Committee's meeting agendas include discussions of individual risk areas throughout the year, as well as an annual summary of the ERM process.

            The Board of Directors' other committees oversee risks associated with their respective areas of responsibility. For example, the Compensation Committee considers the risks associated with our compensation policies and practices, with respect to both executive compensation and compensation generally. The Board of Directors is kept abreast of its committees' risk oversight and other activities via reports of the Committee Chairmen to the full Board. These reports are presented at every regular Board of Directors meeting and include discussions of committee agenda topics, including matters involving risk oversight.

            The Board of Directors considers specific risk topics, including risks associated with our Annual Operating Plan and our capital structure. In addition, the Board of Directors receives detailed regular reports from the members of our SLT that include discussions of the risks and exposures involved in their respective areas of responsibility. Further, the Board of Directors is routinely informed of developments that could affect our risk profile or other aspects of our business.

    Policies and Practices as They Relate to Risk Management

            The Compensation Committee believes the elements of the Company's executive compensation program effectively link performance-based compensation to financial goals and stockholder interests without encouraging executives to take unnecessary or excessive risks in the pursuit of those objectives. The Compensation Committee believes that the overall mix of compensation elements is appropriately balanced and does not encourage the taking of short-term risks at the expense of long-term results. Long-term incentives for our executives are awarded in the form of equity instruments reflecting, or valued by reference to, our common stock. Long-term incentive awards are generally made on an annual basis and are subject to a multi-year vesting schedule which helps ensure that award recipients always have significant value tied to long-term stock price performance. The Compensation Committee believes that the combination of granting the majority of long-term incentives in the form of option awards, together with the Company stock actually owned by our executives, appropriately links the long-term interests of executives and stockholders, and balances the short-term nature of annual incentive cash bonuses and any incentives for undue risk-taking in our other compensation arrangements.

    Equity Incentive Plans

            As of the date of this prospectus, our employees and directors hold outstanding stock options for the purchase of up to approximately 38,019 shares of Parent's common stock. Those options were granted under the AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan


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    (the "2004 Plan") and our 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. As of January 21, 2011, approximately 14,179 of those options had vested and the balance were not vested. The exercise prices of the outstanding options ranged from $323.95 per share to $752 per share and each of those options had a maximum term of ten years from the applicable date of grant.

            The following sections provide more detailed information concerning our incentive plans and the shares that are available for future awards under these plans. Each summary below is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the relevant plan document and/or option agreement, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is an exhibit to the Form S-1 Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part and is available through the Securities and Exchange Commission's internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

    2004 Plan

            We adopted the 2004 Plan as amended and restated as of July 11, 2007. Under the 2004 Plan, we are generally authorized to grant options to purchase shares of our common stock to certain of our employees, non-employee directors and consultants and certain employees of our subsidiaries. Options under the 2004 Plan are either incentive stock options, within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, or nonqualified stock options. All options granted under the plan expire no later than ten years from their date of grant. No new awards will be granted under the 2004 Plan after the consummation of this offering.

            Our Compensation Committee administers the 2004 Plan. As is customary in incentive plans of this nature, the number of shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2004 Plan and the exercise prices of those awards, are subject to adjustment in the event of changes in our capital structure, reorganizations and other extraordinary events. In the event of a corporate event (as defined in the plan), the plan administrator has discretion to provide for the accelerated vesting of awards, among other things.

            Our board of directors or our Compensation Committee may amend or terminate the 2004 Plan at any time. The 2004 Plan requires that certain amendments, to the extent required by applicable law or any applicable listing agency or deemed necessary or advisable by the board of directors, be submitted to stockholders for their approval.

    2010 Equity Incentive Plan

            On July 8, 2010, our board of directors and our stockholders approved the adoption of the AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan").

    Purpose

            The purpose of the 2010 Plan is to attract, retain and motivate the officers, employees, non-employee directors, and consultants of us, and any of our subsidiaries and affiliates and to promote the success of our business by providing the participants with appropriate incentives.

    Administration

            The 2010 Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee.

    Available Shares

            The aggregate number of shares of Parent's common stock for delivery pursuant to awards granted under the 2010 Plan is 39,312 shares (subject to adjustment), which may be either authorized and unissued shares of our common stock or shares of common stock held in or acquired in treasury.


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            Subject to adjustment as provided for in the 2010 Plan, (i) the number of shares available for granting incentive stock options under the 2010 Plan will not exceed 19,652 shares and (ii) the maximum number of shares that may be granted to a participant each year is 7,862. To the extent shares subject to an award are not issued or delivered by reason of (i) the expiration, cancellation, forfeiture or other termination of an award, (ii) the withholding of such shares in satisfaction of applicable taxes or (iii) the settlement of all or a portion of an award in cash, then such shares will again be available for issuance under the 2010 Plan.

    Eligibility

            Directors, officers and other employees of us and of any of our subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as others performing consulting services for us or any of our subsidiaries or affiliates will be eligible for grants under the 2010 Plan.

    Awards

            The 2010 Plan provides for grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards or performance-based compensation awards.

            Award agreements under the 2010 Plan generally have the following features, subject to change by the Compensation Committee:

      Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement:  25% of the options will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant; provided, however, that the options will become fully vested and exercisable if within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by us or any of our affiliates without Cause.

      Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Time Vesting):  The restricted shares will become vested on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant; provided, however, that the restricted shares will become fully vested if, within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by us or any of our affiliates without Cause.

      Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Performance Vesting):  25% of the restricted shares will become vested in each year over a four-year period upon us meeting certain pre-established annual performance targets; provided, however, that the restricted shares will become fully vested if within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by us or any of our affiliates without Cause.

            "Change of Control" unless otherwise specified in the award agreement, means an event or series of events that results in any of the following: (a) a change in our ownership occurs on the date that any one person or more than one person acting as a group (as determined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B)), other than our subsidiaries, acquires ownership of our stock that, together with stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of our total voting power. However, if any one person (or more than one person acting as a group) is considered to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting power of our stock prior to the acquisition, any acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in our ownership; (b) a change in our effective control occurs if, during any twelve-month period, the individuals, who at the beginning of such period constitute our board of directors (the "Incumbent Board"), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the board of directors, provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by our stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board, and provided, further, that any reductions in the size of the Board that are instituted voluntarily by the Incumbent Board shall


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    not constitute a "Change of Control", and after any such reduction the "Incumbent Board" shall mean the board of directors as so reduced; or (c) a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of our assets occurs on the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as determined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(5)(v)(B)), other than any of our subsidiaries, acquires (or has acquired during the 12-month period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons) our assets that have a total gross fair market value of more than fifty percent (50%) of the total gross fair market value of all our assets immediately prior to such acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means the value of our assets, or the value of the assets being disposed of, determined in good faith by the board of directors without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets; provided, that, in no event shall a Change of Control be deemed to occur under clause (a), (b) or (c) hereof, for purposes of the 2010 Plan and any award agreement, as a result of (i) an initial public offering of our stock or (ii) a change in the majority of the Incumbent Board in connection with an initial public offering of our stock or a secondary public offering of our stock.

            "Cause" means, (i) a material breach by the participant of any of the participant's obligations under any written agreement with us or any of our affiliates, (ii) a material violation by the participant of any of our policies, procedures, rules and regulations applicable to employees generally or to similarly situated employees, in each case, as they may be amended from time to time in our sole discretion; (iii) the failure by the participant to reasonably and substantially perform his or her duties to us or our affiliates (other than as a result of physical or mental illness or injury) or the failure by the participant to comply with reasonable directives of our board of directors; (iv) the participant's willful misconduct (including abuse of controlled substances) or gross negligence that is injurious to us, our affiliates or any of our respective customers, clients or employees; (v) the participant's fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation of funds or beach of fiduciary duty against us or any of our affiliates (or any predecessor thereto or successor thereof); or (vi) the commission by the participant of a felony or other serious crime involving moral turpitude. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the participant is a party to an employment agreement with us or any of our affiliates at the time of his or her termination of employment and such employment agreement contains a different definition of "cause" (or any derivation thereof), the definition in such employment agreement will control for purposes of the award agreement.

            In consideration for the grants of the awards, the award agreements subject the participants to certain restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations.

    Adjustment

            In the event of any corporate event or transaction involving us, any of our subsidiaries and/or affiliates such as a merger, reorganization, capitalization, stock split, spin-off, or any similar corporate event or transaction, the Compensation Committee will, to prevent dilution or enlargement of participants' rights under the 2010 Plan, substitute or adjust in its sole discretion the awards.

    Amendment and Termination

            Subject to the terms of the 2010 Plan, the Compensation Committee, in its sole discretion, may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the 2010 Plan, or any part thereof or any award (or award agreement), at any time. In the event any award is subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"), the Compensation Committee may amend the 2010 Plan and/or any award agreement without the applicable participant's prior consent to exempt the 2010 Plan and/or any award from the application of Section 409A, preserve the intended tax treatment of any such award or comply with the requirements of Section 409A.


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    PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

            All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of AMCE is owned by Holdings, and all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Holdings is owned by Parent. Parent has common stock issued and outstanding. The table below sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of the common stock of Parent held as of December 30, 2010 by (i) each of its directors and our Named Executive Officers, (ii) all directors and executive officers of Parent as a group and (iii) each person known by Parent to own beneficially more than 5% of Parent common stock. Parent believes that each individual or entity named has sole investment and voting power with respect to shares of common stock of Parent as beneficially owned by them, except as otherwise noted.

    Name and Address
     Shares of
    Class A-1
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class A-2
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class N
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class L-1
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class L-1
    Common
    Stock
     Percentage
    of
    Ownership
     

    J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. and Related Funds(1)(2)

      249,225.00(2) 249,225.00(2)       38.98%

    Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and Related Funds(3)(4)

      249,225.00(4) 249,225.00(4)       38.98%

    Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Related Funds(5)(6)

            96,743.45  96,743.45  15.13%

    The Carlyle Group Partners III Loews, L.P. and Related Funds(7)(8)

            96,743.45  96,743.45  15.13%

    Spectrum Equity Investors IV. L.P. and Related Funds(9)(10)

            62,598.71  62,598.71  9.79%

    Gerardo I. Lopez(11)(12)

          385.86      * 

    Craig R. Ramsey(11)(13)

          153.00      * 

    John D. McDonald(11)(14)

          127.00      * 

    Robert J. Lenihan(11)(15)

                * 

    Kevin M. Connor(11)(16)

          51.00      * 

    Samuel D. Gourley(11)(17)

                * 

    Dr. Dana B. Ardi(1)

                * 

    Stephen P. Murray(1)

                * 

    Stan Parker(18)

                * 

    Aaron J. Stone(18)

                * 

    Philip H. Loughlin(5)(6)

                * 

    Eliot P. S. Merrill(7)

                * 

    Kevin Maroni(9)(10)

                * 

    All directors and executive officers as a group (17 persons)

          14,587.27      * 

    *
    less than 1%

    (1)
    Represents 18,012.61 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 18,012.61 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P., 7,712.95 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 7,712.95 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors Cayman, L.P., 1,011.31 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,011.31 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors Cayman II, L.P., 2,767.70 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 2,767.70 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Ginger), L.P., 1,330.19 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,330.19 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Luke), L.P., 2,881.66 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 2,881.66 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown), L.P., 3,217.09 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 3,217.09 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Scarlett), L.P., 12,661.15 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 12,661.15 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II, L.P., 1,253.55 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,253.55 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Fund/AMC /Selldown II, L.P., 7,260.06 shares of Class A-1 common stock and

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      7,260.06 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II-C, L.P., (collectively, the "Global Investor Funds") and 75,141.71 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 75,141.71 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. ("JPMP BHCA"). The general partner of the Global Investor Funds is JPMP Global Investors, L.P. ("JPMP Global"). The general partner of JPMP BHCA is JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. ("JPMP MFM"). The general partner of JPMP Global and JPMP MFM is JPMP Capital Corp. ("JPMP Capital"), a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a publicly traded company ("JPM Chase"). Each of JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, to beneficially own the shares held by the Global Investor Funds and JPMP BHCA. Each of JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. Voting and investment control over the shares held by the Global Investor Funds and JPMP BHCA is exercised by an investment committee of JPMP Capital. Members of this committee are Ina Drew, John Wilmot and Ana Capella Gomez-Acebo, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

      Mr. Stephen P. Murray is a Managing Director and Managing Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC a private equity firm comprised of the former buyout/growth equity professionals of J.P. Morgan Partners who separated from JPM Chase to form an independent private equity platform. Dr. Dana B. Ardi is the Managing Director and Founder of Corporate Anthropology Advisors, LLC, a consulting company that provides human capital advisory and innovative solutions that build value through organizational design and people development. Through her company, Dr. Ardi has taken the role of Executive Advisor to CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Each of Dr. Ardi and Mr. Murray disclaims any beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the J.P. Morgan Partners entities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The address of Dr. Ardi is 211 Central Park West, New York, New York 10024. The address of Mr. Murray is c/o CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167, and the address of each of the JPMorgan Partners entities is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, except that the address of each Cayman entity is c/o Walkers SPV Limited, PO Box 908 GT, Walker House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Each of the Global Investor Funds, JPMP BHCA, JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital are part of the J.P. Morgan Partners private equity business unit of JPM Chase. J.P. Morgan Partners is one of our Sponsors.

    (2)
    Includes 115,975 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 115,975 shares of Class A-2 common stock of certain co-investors, which, pursuant to a voting agreement, must be voted by such co-investors to elect JPMP designees for Parent's board of directors.

    (3)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds: (i) 114,328.50 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 114,328.50 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P.; (ii) 14,997.29 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 14,997.29 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P.; (iii) 1,572.35 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,572.35 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P.; (iv) 1,108.64 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,108.64 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P.; and (v) 1,243.22 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,243.22 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. KG (collectively, the "Apollo Funds"). Apollo Advisors V, L.P. ("Advisors V") is the general partner or the managing general partner of each of the Apollo Funds. Apollo Capital Management V, Inc. ("ACM V") is the general partner of Advisors V. Apollo Management V, L.P. ("Management V") serves as the day-to-day manager of each of the Apollo Funds. AIF V Management, LLC ("AIF V LLC") is the general partner of Management V and Apollo Management, L.P. ("Apollo Management") is the sole member and manager of AIF V LLC. Each of Advisors V, ACM V, Management V, AIF V LLC and Apollo Management disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of common stock owned by the Apollo Funds. The address of the Apollo Funds, Advisors V, Management V, AIF V LLC and Apollo Management is c/o Apollo Management, L.P., Two Manhattanville Road, Suite 203, Purchase, New York 10017.

    Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan effectively have the power to exercise voting and investment control over ACM V, with respect to the shares held by the Apollo Funds. Each of Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.


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    (4)
    Includes 115,975 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 115,975 shares of Class A-2 common stock of certain co-investors, which, pursuant to a voting agreement, must be voted by such co-investors to elect Apollo designees to Parent's board of directors.

    (5)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds associated with Bain: (i) 64,255.29 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 64,255.29 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Bain Capital (Loews) I Partnership, whose administrative member is Bain Capital (Loews) L, L.L.C., whose general partners are Bain Capital (Loews) A Partnership, Bain Capital (Loews) L Partnership and Bain Capital (Loews) P Partnership, each of whose general partners are (x) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VII, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Investors, LLC ("BCI") and (y) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VIII, L.P., whose general partner is BCI and (ii) 32,488.16 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 32,488.16 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VIII, L.P., whose general partner is BCI. The address of Mr. Connaughton and each of the Bain entities is c/o Bain Capital Partners, LLC, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.


    BCI, by virtue of the relationships described above, may be deemed to have voting or investment control with respect to the shares held by each of the Bain entities. BCI disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

    (6)
    Voting and investment control over the shares held by Bain Capital (Loews) I Partnership and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. is exercised by the investment committee of BCI. Members of the investment committee are Andrew B. Balson, Steven W. Barnes, Joshua Bekenstein, Edward W. Conard, John P. Connaughton, Paul B. Edgerley, Jordan Hitch, Matthew S. Levin, Ian K. Loring, Philip Loughlin, Mark E. Nunnelly, Stephen G. Pagliuca, Michael Ward and Stephen M. Zide, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

    (7)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds affiliated with Carlyle: (i) 91,610.60 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 91,610.60 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.P., whose general partners is TC Group III, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TC Group, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TCG Holdings, L.L.C. and (ii) 5,132.86 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 5,132.86 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by CP III Coinvestment, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TC Group, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Mr. Merrill is a Managing Director of the Carlyle Group, and in such capacity, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by investment funds associated with or designated by the Carlyle Group. Mr. Merrill expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the investment funds associated with or designated by the Carlyle Group. The address of Mr. Merrill and the Carlyle Group is c/o The Carlyle Group, 520 Madison Avenue, 42nd floor, New York, New York 10022.

    (8)
    Voting and investment control over the shares held by Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP III Coinvestment, L.P. is exercised by the three- person managing board of TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Members of this managing board are William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

    (9)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds affiliated with Spectrum: (i) 61,503.23 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 61,503.23 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., whose general partner is Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P., (ii) 363.07 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 363.07 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. whose general partner is Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P., and (iii) 732.40 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 732.40 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. Kevin Maroni is a Senior Managing Director of Spectrum and disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by Spectrum. The address of Mr. Maroni and Spectrum Equity Investors is c/o Spectrum Equity Investors, One International Place, 29th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

    SpectrumEquity Associates IV, L.P., by virtue of the relationships described above, may be deemed to have voting or investment control with respect to the shares held by Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P. and Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.


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    (10)
    Voting and investment control over the shares held by the Spectrum entities is exercised by the investment committees of Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. Members of each of these investment committees are Brion B. Applegate, William P. Collatos, Benjamin M. Coughlin, Randy J. Henderson, Michael J. Kennealy, Kevin J. Maroni, Christopher T. Mitchell and Victor E. Parker, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

    (11)
    The address of such person is c/o AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

    (12)
    Includes 3,196.090000 shares underlying options.

    (13)
    Includes 4,092.287230 shares underlying options.

    (14)
    Includes 2,046.143620 shares underlying options.

    (15)
    Includes 204.60 shares underlying options.

    (16)
    Includes 2,046.143620 shares underlying options.

    (17)
    Includes 137.00 shares underlying options.

    (18)
    Although each of Messrs Parker and Stone may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of Holdings beneficially owned by Apollo due to his affiliation with Apollo and its related investment managers and advisors, each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares. The address of Messers, Parker and Stone is c/o Apollo Management, L.P., 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.

    Equity Compensation Plan Information

            The following is a summary of securities authorized for issuance under Parent's equity compensation plans as of April 2, 2009.1, 2010.

     
     Number of shares to be
    issued upon exercise of
    outstanding options,
    warrants and rights
     Weighted average of
    exercise
    price of outstanding
    options, warrants and
    rights
     Number of securities
    remaining available for
    future issuance under equity
    compensation plans(1)
     

    Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

      26,811.1680905 $391.43  14,111.7042495 

    Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

           
            

    Total

      26,811.1680905 $391.43  14,111.7042495 
            

     
     Number of shares to be
    issued upon exercise of
    outstanding options,
    warrants and rights
     Weighted average of exercise
    price of outstanding
    options, warrants and rights
     Number of securities
    remaining available for
    future issuance under equity
    compensation plans(1)
     

    Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

      31,597.168095 $383.58  9,325.7042495 

    Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

           
            

    Total

      31,597.168095 $383.58  9,325.7042495 
            

    (1)
    These shares are available under the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Parent. The number of shares shown is as of April 2, 2009.1, 2010.

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    PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

            All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of AMCE is owned by Holdings, and all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Holdings is owned by Parent. Parent has common stock issued and outstanding. The table below sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of the common stock of Parent held by (i) each of its directors and executive officers who own shares of common stock of Parent, (ii) all directors and executive officers of Parent as a group and (iii) each person known by Parent to own beneficially more than 5% of Parent common stock. Parent believes that each individual or entity named has sole investment and voting power with respect to shares of common stock of Parent as beneficially owned by them, except as otherwise noted.

            The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of Parent capital stock as of May 8, 2009, with respect to:

      each person or group of affiliated persons known by Parent to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of its capital stock, together with their addresses;

      each of Parent's directors and nominees;

      each of our Named Executive Officers; and

      all directors and executive officers as a group.
    Name and Address
     Shares of
    Class A-1
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class A-2
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class N
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class L-1
    Common
    Stock
     Shares of
    Class L-1
    Common
    Stock
     Percentage
    of
    Ownership

    J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. and Related Funds(1)(2)

      249,225.00(2) 249,225.00(2)      38.98%

    Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and Related Funds(3)(4)

      249,225.00(4) 249,225.00(4)      38.98%

    Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Related Funds(5)(6)

            96,743.45  96,743.45 15.13%

    The Carlyle Group Partners III Loews, L.P. and Related Funds(7)(8)

            96,743.45  96,743.45 15.13%

    Spectrum Equity Investors IV. L.P. and Related Funds(9)(10)

            62,598.71  62,598.71 9.79%

    Gerardo I. Lopez(11)

          385.86     *

    Craig R. Ramsey(11)(12)

          153.00     *

    John D. McDonald(11)(13)

          127.00     *

    Kevin M. Connor(11)(14)

          51.00     *

    Mark A. McDonald(11)(15)

          102.00     *

    Dr. Dana B. Ardi(1)

               *

    Stephen P. Murray(1)

               *

    Stan Parker(16)

               *

    Aaron J. Stone(16)

               *

    Philip H. Loughlin(5)(6)

               *

    Eliot P. S. Merrill(7)

               *

    Kevin Maroni(9)(10)

               *

    Travis Reid(11)(17)

          728.77     *

    All directors and executive officers as a group (17 persons)

          10,332.21     *

    *
    less than 1%

    (1)
    Represents 18,012.61 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 18,012.61 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P., 7,712.95 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 7,712.95 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors Cayman, L.P.,

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      1,011.31 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,011.31 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors Cayman II, L.P., 2,767.70 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 2,767.70 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Ginger), L.P., 1,330.19 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,330.19 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Luke), L.P., 2,881.66 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 2,881.66 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown), L.P., 3,217.09 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 3,217.09 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Scarlett), L.P., 12,661.15 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 12,661.15 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II, L.P., 1,253.55 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,253.55 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Fund/AMC /Selldown II, L.P., 7,260.06 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 7,260.06 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II-C, L.P., (collectively, the "Global Investor Funds") and 75,141.71 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 75,141.71 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. ("JPMP BHCA"). The general partner of the Global Investor Funds is JPMP Global Investors, L.P. ("JPMP Global"). The general partner of JPMP BHCA is JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. ("JPMP MFM"). The general partner of JPMP Global and JPMP MFM is JPMP Capital Corp. ("JPMP Capital"), a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a publicly traded company ("JPM Chase"). Each of JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, to beneficially own the shares held by the Global Investor Funds and JPMP BHCA.

      Mr. Stephen P. Murray is a Managing Director and Managing Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC a private equity firm comprised of the former buyout/growth equity professionals of J.P. Morgan Partners who separated from JPM Chase to form an independent private equity platform. Dr. Dana B. Ardi is the Managing Director and Founder of Corporate Anthropology Advisors, LLC, a consulting company that provides human capital advisory and innovative solutions that build value through organizational design and people development. Through her company, Dr. Ardi has taken the role of Executive Advisor to CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Each of Dr. Ardi and Mr. Murray disclaims any beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the J.P. Morgan Partners entities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. JPMP Capital exercises voting and dispositive power over the securities held by the Global Investor Funds and JPMP BHCA. Voting and disposition decisions at JPMP Capital are made by three or more of its officers, and therefore no individual officer of JPMP Capital is the beneficial owner of the securities. The address of Dr. Ardi is 211 Central Park West, New York, New York 10024. The address of Mr. Murray is c/o CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167, and the address of each of the JPMorgan Partners entities is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, except that the address of each Cayman entity is c/o Walkers SPV Limited, PO Box 908 GT, Walker House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Each of the Global Investor Funds, JPMP BHCA, JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital are part of the J.P. Morgan Partners private equity business unit of JPM Chase. J.P. Morgan Partners is one of our Sponsors.

    (2)
    Includes 115,975 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 115,975 shares of Class A-2 common stock of certain co-investors, which, pursuant to a voting agreement, must be voted by such co-investors to elect JPMP designees for Parent's board of directors.

    (3)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds: (i) 114,328.50 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 114,328.50 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P.; (ii) 14,997.29 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 14,997.29 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P.; (iii) 1,572.35 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,572.35 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P.; (iv) 1,108.64 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,108.64 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P.; and (v) 1,243.22 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,243.22 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. KG (collectively, the "Apollo Funds"). Apollo Advisors V, L.P. ("Advisors V") is the general partner or the managing general partner of each of the Apollo Funds. Apollo Capital Management V, Inc. ("ACM V") is the general partner of Advisors V. Apollo Management V, L.P. ("Management V") serves as the day-to-day manager of each of the Apollo Funds. AIF V Management, LLC ("AIF V LLC") is the general partner of Management V and Apollo

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      Management, L.P. ("Apollo Management") is the sole member and manager of AIF V LLC. Each of Advisors V, ACM V, Management V, AIF V LLC and Apollo Management disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of common stock owned by the Apollo Funds. The address of the Apollo Funds, Advisors V, Management V, AIF V LLC and Apollo Management is c/o Apollo Management, L.P., Two Manhattanville Road, Suite 203, Purchase, New York 10017.

      Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan effectively have the power to exercise voting and investment control over ACM V, with respect to the shares held by the Apollo Funds. Each of Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

    (4)
    Includes 115,975 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 115,975 shares of Class A-2 common stock of certain co-investors, which, pursuant to a voting agreement, must be voted by such co-investors to elect Apollo designees to Parent's board of directors.

    (5)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds associated with Bain: (i) 64,255.29 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 64,255.29 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Bain Capital (Loews) I Partnership, whose administrative member is Bain Capital (Loews) L, L.L.C., whose general partners are Bain Capital (Loews) A Partnership, Bain Capital (Loews) L Partnership and Bain Capital (Loews) P Partnership, each of whose general partners are (x) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VII, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Investors, LLC ("BCI") and (y) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VIII, L.P., whose general partner is BCI and (ii) 32,488.16 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 32,488.16 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VIII, L.P., whose general partner is BCI. The address of Mr. Connaughton and each of the Bain entities is c/o Bain Capital Partners, LLC, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.

      BCI, by virtue of the relationships described above, may be deemed to have voting or investment control with respect to the shares held by each of the Bain entities. BCI disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

    (6)
    Voting and investment control over the shares held by Bain Capital (Loews) I Partnership and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. is exercised by the investment committee of BCI. Members of the investment committee are Andrew B. Balson, Steven W. Barnes, Joshua Bekenstein, Edward W. Conard, John P. Connaughton, Paul B. Edgerley, Jordan Hitch, Matthew S. Levin, Ian K. Loring, Philip Loughlin, Mark E. Nunnelly, Stephen G. Pagliuca, Michael Ward and Stephen M. Zide, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

    (7)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds affiliated with Carlyle: (i) 91,610.60 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 91,610.60 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.P., whose general partners is TC Group III, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TC Group, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TCG Holdings, L.L.C. and (ii) 5,132.86 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 5,132.86 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by CP III Coinvestment, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TC Group, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Mr. Merrill is a Managing Director of the Carlyle Group, and in such capacity, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by investment funds associated with or designated by the Carlyle Group. Mr. Merrill expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the investment funds associated with or designated by the Carlyle Group. The address of Mr. Merrill and the Carlyle Group is c/o The Carlyle Group, 520 Madison Avenue, 42nd floor, New York, New York 10022.

    (8)
    Voting and investment control over the shares held by Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP III Coinvestment, L.P. is exercised by the three- person managing board of TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Members of this managing board are William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

    (9)
    Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds affiliated with Spectrum: (i) 61,503.23 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 61,503.23 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., whose general partner is Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P., (ii) 363.07 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 363.07 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum Equity Investors

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      Parallel IV, L.P. whose general partner is Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P., and (iii) 732.40 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 732.40 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. Kevin Maroni is a Senior Managing Director of Spectrum and disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by Spectrum. The address of Mr. Maroni and Spectrum Equity Investors is c/o Spectrum Equity Investors, One International Place, 29th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

      SpectrumEquity Associates IV, L.P., by virtue of the relationships described above, may be deemed to have voting or investment control with respect to the shares held by Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P. and Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

    (10)
    Voting and investment control over the shares held by the Spectrum entities is exercised by the investment committees of Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. Members of each of these investment committees are Brion B. Applegate, William P. Collatos, Benjamin M. Coughlin, Randy J. Henderson, Michael J. Kennealy, Kevin J. Maroni, Christopher T. Mitchell and Victor E. Parker, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

    (11)
    The address of such person is c/o AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

    (12)
    Includes 3,273.829784 shares underlying options.

    (13)
    Includes 1,636.914896 shares underlying options.

    (14)
    Includes 1,636.914896 shares underlying options.

    (15)
    Includes 1,636.914896 shares underlying options.

    (16)
    Although each of Messrs Parker and Stone may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of Holdings beneficially owned by Apollo due to his affiliation with Apollo and its related investment managers and advisors, each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares. The address of Messers, Parker and Stone is c/o Apollo Management, L.P., 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.

    (17)
    Includes 600 shares underlying options.

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    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

            The Company seeks to ensure that all transactions with related parties are fair, reasonable and in their best interest. In this regard, generally the board of directors or one of the committees reviews material transactions between the Company and related parties to determine that, in their best business judgment, such transactions meet that standard. The Company believes that each of these transactions wasdescribed below is on terms at least as favorable to it as could have been obtained from an unaffiliated third party. Set forth below is a description of certain transactions which have occurred since March 31, 200629, 2007 or which involve obligations that remain outstanding as of April 2, 2009.December 30, 2010.

            Parent is owned by the Sponsors, other co-investors and by certain members of management as follows: JPMP (20.839%); Apollo (20.839%); Bain Capital Partners (15.13%); The Carlyle Group (15.13%); Spectrum Equity Investors (9.79%); Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P. and WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (3.91%); Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (3.91%); Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (3.128%); AlpInvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V. and AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. (2.737%); SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P. (1.955%); CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., and GSO Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P. (1.564%); Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited and Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited (0.782%); Screen Investors 2004, LLC (0.152%); and current and former members of management (0.134%)(1).


    (1)
    All percentage ownerships are approximate.

            For a description of certain employment agreements between us and Messrs. Gerardo I. Lopez, John D. McDonald, Craig R. Ramsey, Kevin M. Connor and Mark A. McDonald, see "Management—Executive Compensation."

    Governance Agreements

            In connection with the holdco merger, Parent, Holdings, the Sponsors and the other former continuing stockholders of Holdings, as applicable, entered into various agreements defining the rights of Parent's stockholders with respect to voting, governance and ownership and transfer of the stock of Parent, including an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Parent, a Stockholders Agreement, a Voting Agreement among Parent and the former continuing stockholders of Holdings, a Voting Agreement among Parent and the BCS Investors and a Management Stockholders Agreement among Parent and certain members of management of Parent who are stockholders of Parent (collectively, the "Governance Agreements").

            The Governance Agreements provide that the Board of Directors for Parent, Holdings and the Company will consist of up to nine directors, two of whom shall be designated by JPMP, two of whom shall be designated by Apollo, one of whom shall be the Chief Executive Officer of Parent, one of whom shall be designated by The Carlyle Group, one of whom shall be designated by Bain Capital Partners, one of whom shall be designated by Spectrum Equity Investors and one of whom shall be designated by Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Spectrum Equity Investors, voting together, so long as such designee is consented to by each of Bain Capital Partners and The Carlyle Group. Each of the directors respectively designated by JPMP, Apollo, The Carlyle Group, Bain Capital Partners and Spectrum Equity Investors shall have three votes on all matters placed before the Board of Directors of Parent, Holdings and AMCE and each other director will have one vote each. The number of directors respectively designated by the Sponsors will be reduced upon transfers by such Sponsors of ownership in Holdings below certain thresholds.

            The Voting Agreement among Parent, and the former continuingpre-existing stockholders of Holdings provides that, until the fifth anniversary of the holdco merger ("Blockout Period"), the former continuingpre-existing stockholders of


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    All percentage ownerships are approximate.

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    shares of capital stock of Parent in favor of any matter in proportion to the shares of capital stock of Apollo and JPMP voted in favor of such matter, except in certain specified instances. The Voting Agreement among Parent and the BCS Investors further provide that during the Blockout Period, the BCS Investors will generally vote their voting shares of capital stocks of Parent on any matter as directed by any two of The Carlyle Group, Bain Capital Partners and Spectrum Equity Investors, except in certain specified instances. In addition, certain actions of Parent, Holdings and/or actions of ours, including, but not limited to, change in control transactions, acquisition or disposition transactions with a value in excess of $10,000,000, the settlement of claims or litigation in excess of $2,500,000, an initial public offering of Parent, hiring or firing a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or chief operating officer, incurring or refinancing indebtedness in excess of $5,000,000 or engaging in new lines of business, require the approval of either (i) any three of JPMP, Apollo, The Carlyle Group or Bain Capital Partners or (ii) Spectrum Equity Investors and (a) either JPMP or Apollo and (b) either The Carlyle Group or Bain Capital Partners (the "Requisite Stockholder Majority") if at such time they hold at least a majority of Parent's voting shares.

            Prior to the earlier of the end of the Blockout Period and the completion of an initial public offering of the capital stock of Parent, Holdings or AMCE (an "IPO"), the Governance Agreements prohibit the Sponsors and the other former stockholders of Parent from transferring any of their interests in Parent, other than certain permitted transfers to affiliates or to persons approved of by the Sponsors. Following the end of the Blockout Period, the Sponsors may transfer their shares subject to the rights described below.

            The Governance Agreements set forth additional transfer provisions for the Sponsors and the other former stockholders of Holdings with respect to the interests in Parent, including the following:

            Right of first offer.    After the Blockout Date and prior to an IPO, Parent and, in the event Parent does not exercise its right of first offer, each of its stockholders, has a right of first offer to purchase (on a pro rata basis in the case of the stockholders) all or any portion of the shares of Parent that a stockholder is proposing to sell to a third party at the price and on the terms and conditions offered by such third party.

            Drag-along rights.    If, prior to an IPO, Sponsors constituting a Requisite Stockholder Majority propose to transfer shares of Parent to an independent third party in a bona fide arm's-length transaction or series of transactions that results in a sale of all or substantially all of Parent or us, such Sponsors may elect to require each of the other stockholders of Parent to transfer to such third party all of its shares at the purchase price and upon the other terms and subject to the conditions of the sale.

            Tag-along rights.    Subject to the right of first offer described above, if any stockholder proposes to transfer shares of Parent held by it, then such stockholder shall give notice to each other stockholder, who shall each have the right to participate on a pro rata basis in the proposed transfer on the terms and conditions offered by the proposed purchaser.

            Participant rights.    On or prior to an IPO, the Sponsors have the pro rata right to subscribe to any issuance by Parent or any subsidiary of shares of its capital stock or any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock, subject to certain exceptions.

            The Governance Agreements also provide for certain registration rights in the event of an initial public offering of Parent, including the following:

            Demand rights.    Subject to the consent of at least two of any of JPMP, Apollo, The Carlyle Group and Bain Capital Partners during the first two years following an IPO, each Sponsor has the right at any time following an IPO to make a written request to Parent for registration under the Securities Act


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    a group shall have the right at any time following an IPO to make one written request to Parent for registration under the Securities Act of part or all of the registrable equity interests held by such stockholders with an aggregate offering price to the public of at least $200,000,000.

            Piggyback rights.    If Parent at any time proposes to register under the Securities Act any equity interests on a form and in a manner which would permit registration of the registrable equity interests held by stockholders of Parent for sale to the public under the Securities Act, Parent shall give written notice of the proposed registration to each stockholder, who shall then have the right to request that any part of its registrable equity interests be included in such registration, subject to certain limitations.

            Holdback agreements.    Each stockholder has agreed that it will not offer for public sale any equity interests during a period not to exceed 90 days (180 days in the case of the IPO) after the effective date of any registration statement filed by Parent in connection with an underwritten public offering (except as part of such underwritten registration or as otherwise permitted by such underwriters), subject to certain limitations.

    Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

            In connection with the holdco merger, Parent, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into a Fee Agreement, which provides for an annual management fee of $5,000,000, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, until the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004, and such time as the Sponsors own less than 20% in the aggregate of Parent. In addition, the fee agreement provides for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses and to Parent of up to $3,500,000 for fees payable by Parent in any single fiscal year in order to maintain its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees.

            Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. As of December 30, 2010, the Company estimates this amount would be $26.1 million should a change in control transaction or an IPO occur.

            The fee agreement also provides that AMCE will indemnify the Sponsors against all losses, claims, damages and liabilities arising in connection with the management services provided by the Sponsors under the fee agreement.

    Continuing Service Agreement with Travis ReidDCIP

            In connection with the termination of his current employment agreement with Loews, the Company paid Mr. Travis Reid severance of $87,500 per month for 18 months following the closing of the Mergers, paid him a lump sum payment of $1,575,000, and provided outplacement assistance and automobile benefits through December 31, 2006 and granted Mr. Reid an option under the Holdings 2004 Stock Option Plan to acquire Class N Common Stock at an exercise price not less than the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings) on the date of grant. In June 2007, the option was assumed by Parent, and the option is subject to other terms and conditions substantially similar to the terms of options currently held by employees and is also subject to the Management Stockholders Agreement. The option vests in three equal installments on December 23, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and vests in full upon a change of control of Parent, Holdings or AMCE if provided for by the Compensation Committee. In addition, in order to facilitate integration following the Mergers, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Reid, whereby Mr. Reid provided certain transitional consulting services to the Company and reported to Mr. Peter C. Brown, our Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the continuing service agreement, which terminated in February 2007, the Company paid Mr. Reid a consulting fee for each month of service at the following rate: $50,000


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    for each of the first four months, $33,333 for each of the next four months and $16,667 for the final five months. The continuing service agreement terminated in February 2007 and the final severance payment to Mr. Reid was made during fiscal 2008.

            In February 2007, Mr. Travis Reid was hired as the chief executive officer of DCIP, a joint venture between AMCE, Cinemark USA and Regal formed to explore the possibility of implementingimplement digital cinema in our theatres and to create a financing model and establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the implementation of digital cinema. Mr. Reid iswas a member of the Company's Board of Directors.

    Option Grant to Travis ReidDirectors until October 15, 2010.

            PursuantOn March 10, 2010 DCIP completed its financing transactions for the deployment of digital projection systems to his Continuing Service Agreement, effectivenearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") and Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal"). At closing the Company contributed 342 projection systems that it


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    owned to DCIP which were recorded at estimated fair value as part of January 26, 2006, Holdings granted Mr. Reid an option underadditional investment in DCIP of $21,768,000. The Company also made cash investments in DCIP of $840,000 at closing and DCIP made a distribution of excess cash to us after the Holdings 2004 Stock Option Planclosing date and prior to acquire Class N Common Stock at an exercise price not less thanyear-end of $1,262,000. The Company recorded a loss on contribution of the 342 projection systems of $563,000, based on the difference between estimated fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings)and its carrying value on the date of grant.contribution. On March 26, 2010 the Company acquired 117 digital projectors from third party lessors for $6,784,000 and sold them together with seven digital projectors that it owned to DCIP for $6,570,000. The optionCompany recorded a loss on the sale of these 124 systems to DCIP of $697,000. As of December 30, 2010, the Company operated 1,649 digital projection systems leased from DCIP pursuant to operating leases and anticipates that it will have deployed 4,000 of these systems in its existing theatres over the next three to four years. The additional digital projection systems will allow the Company to add additional 3D screens to its circuit where the Company is subjectgenerally able to other terms and conditions substantially similar to the terms of Holdings options currently held by employees and is also subject to the Management Stockholders Agreement. The option vests in three equal installments on December 23, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and vests in full uponcharge a change of control of Holdings or AMCE if provided for by the Holdings Compensation Committee.higher admission price than 2D.

    Market Making Transactions

            On August 18, 2004, Holdings sold $304,000,000$304.0 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Holdco Notes").2014. On the same date, MarqueeJune 9, 2009, AMCE sold $250,000,000$600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 and $205,000,0002019 Notes. On January 26, 2006, we sold $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Floating Notes due 2010 (Collectively, the "Senior Notes"). J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMP which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of both the Holdco Notes and the Senior Notes.

            On January 26, 2006 AMC Entertainment Inc. sold $325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 11%our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.Notes. JP Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMPJ.P. Morgan Partners, LLC which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of these notes. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, whose affiliates own approximately 1.6% of Holdings,Parent, was also an initial purchaser of these notes.

            On December 15, 2010, we sold $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, an affiliate of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of the 2020 Notes.

    AMCE Dividend to Holdings

            On April 3, 2008, the Company declared and made distributions to or for the benefit of Holdings in the amount of $21,830,000 which has been recorded by the Company as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. The distribution included $3,279,000 of advances made by the Company on behalf of Holdings prior to fiscal 2008 and $18,551,000 of cash advances made during fiscal 2008, including payment of interest on the HoldingsHoldings' Discount Notes due 2014 of $14,447,700. In connection with the holdco merger, AMCE paid a dividend to Holdings of $275,000,000 which has been recorded by the Company as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

            During fiscal 2009, AMCE used cash on hand to pay dividend distributions to Holdings in an aggregate amount of $35,989,000. Holdings and Parent used the available funds to make cash interest payments on the 12% Senior DiscountHoldco Notes, due 2014, repurchase treasury stock and make payments related to the liability classified options, and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.

    Subsequent Event—Dividend to Holdings

            During April and May of 2009, AMCE made dividend payments to its stockholder, Holdings, and Holdings made dividend payments to its stockholder, Parent, totaling $300,000,000.$300,000,000, which were treated as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Parent made payments to purchase term loans and reduced the principal balance of the Parent Term Loan Facilityits parent term loan facility from $466,936,000 to $226,261,000$193,290,000 with a portion of the dividend proceeds.

            During September of 2009 and March of 2010, AMCE used cash on hand to pay a dividend distribution to Holdings in an aggregate amount of $15,351,000 and $14,630,000, respectively. Holdings and Parent used the available funds to make a cash interest payment on the Holdco Notes and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.


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            During September of 2010, AMCE made dividend payments to Holdings of $15,184,000, and Holdings made dividend payments to Parent, totaling $669,000. Holdings and Parent used the available funds to make a cash interest payment on the Marquee Notes and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.

            During December of 2010 and January of 2011, AMCE made dividend payments to Holdings, totaling $261,175,000. Holdings used the available funds to pay the consideration for the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer and the redemption of all of Marquee Notes that remained outstanding after the closing of the Marquee Notes Cash Tender Offer.

    Director Independence

            As of February 25, 2011, our Board of Directors was comprised of Dana B. Ardi, Gerardo I. Lopez, Phillip H. Loughlin, Kevin Maroni, Eliot P. S. Merrill, Stephen P. Murray, Stan Parker and Aaron J. Stone. We have no securities listed for trading on a national securities exchange or in an automated inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association which has requirements that a majority of our board of directors be independent. For purposes of complying with the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have adopted the definition of independence used by the New York Stock Exchange. Under the New York Stock Exchange's definition of independence, none of our directors are independent.


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    DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

            The following is a summary of provisions relating to our indebtedness.

    Senior Secured Credit Facility

            The senior secured credit facility, as amended on December 15, 2010, is being provided by a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides financing of up to $850.0 million, consistingconsists of a:

      $650.0 million term loan facility with a maturity$142.5 million of seven years;term B-1 loans maturing on January 26, 2013 and $476.6 million of term B-2 loans maturing on December 15, 2016 outstanding as of December 30, 2010; and

      $200.0192.5 million revolving credit facility maturing on December 15, 2015, with a maturityno amounts outstanding as of six years.December 30, 2010.

            The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and for borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as the swingline loans.

    Interest Rate and Fees

            The borrowings under the senior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either (a) a base rate determined by reference to the higher of (1) the base rate of Citibank, N.A. and (2) the federal funds rate plus1/2 of 1% or (b) a LIBOR rate determined by reference to the offered rate for deposits in U.S. dollars appearing on the applicable Telerate screen for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional reserves. The initial applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is facility is 2.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 3.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings (which margins may be reduced subject to our attaining certain leverage ratios), the initial applicable margin for borrowings of term B-1 loans under the term loan facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings and the initial applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility is 1.50% with respect to base rate borrowings and 2.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The applicable margin for such borrowings(which margins may be reduced subject to our attaining certain leverage ratios.ratios), and the applicable margin for borrowings of term B-2 loans under the term loan facility is 2.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 3.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings.

            In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the senior secured credit facility, we were required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.375% (subject to reduction upon attainment of certain leverage ratios)0.50%. We also paid customary letter of credit fees.

    Prepayments

            The senior secured credit facility requires us to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:

      after our first full fiscal year after the closing, 50% of our excess cash flow if our net senior secured leverage ratio is greater than a certain threshold as of the last day of any fiscal year;

      100% of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales and casualty and condemnation events, subject to certain exceptions and limitations; and

      100% of the net proceeds of any incurrence of debt other than debt permitted under the senior secured credit facility.

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            We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the senior secured credit facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans.


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    Amortization

            The balance of term B-1 loans and term B-2 loans made under the term loan facility amortizesamortize each year in an amountamounts equal to 1% per annum in equal quarterly installments for (a) the first six years and nine months in the case of term B-1 loans, with the remaining amount payable on January 26, 2013, and (b) the date that is sevenfirst ten years fromand nine months in the datecase of term B-2 loans, with the closing of the senior secured credit facility.remaining amount payable on December 15, 2016.

            Principal amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility are due and payable in full at maturity six years from the date of the closing of the senior secured credit facility.on December 15, 2015.

    Guarantee and Security

            All obligations under the senior secured credit facility are unconditionally guaranteed by, subject to certain exceptions, each of our existing and future direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries.

            All obligations under the senior secured credit facility, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of our assets as well as those of each subsidiary guarantor, including, but not limited to, the following, and subject to certain exceptions:

      a pledge of 100% of the equity interests of substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the equity interests of our "first-tier" foreign subsidiaries; and

      a security interest in substantially all of our tangible and intangible assets as well as those of each subsidiary guarantor.

    Certain Covenants and Events of Default

            The senior secured credit facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to:

      sell assets;

      incur additional indebtedness;

      prepay other indebtedness (including the notes);

      pay dividends and distributions or repurchase our capital stock;

      create liens on assets;

      make investments;

      make certain acquisitions;

      engage in mergers or consolidations;

      engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

      amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing our subordinated indebtedness, including the notes;

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      change the business conducted by us and our subsidiaries; and

      enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.

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              In addition, the senior secured credit facility requires us, commencing with fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2006, to maintain a maximum net senior secured leverage ratio as long as the commitments under the revolving credit facility remain outstanding. The senior secured credit facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default.

      Holdings' Holdco Notes

              On August 18, 2004, Holdings issued 12% senior unsecured discount notes due 2014 (the "Holdco Notes"), resulting in gross proceeds of $169.9 million of which $166.6 million was contributed by Holdings as equity to AMCE. The indenture governing the Holdco Notes contains covenants substantially similar to those governing the notes. Neither AMCE nor any of its subsidiaries have guaranteed the indebtedness of Holdings nor have AMCE or any of its subsidiaries pledged any of AMCE assets as collateral.

              Holdings commenced paying cash interest on the Holdco Notes on August 16, 2007 and made its first semi-annual interest payment on February 15, 2008 at which time the principal became fixed at $240,795,000.

      Parent Term Loan Facility

              On June 13, 2007, our Parent entered into a $400,000,000$400.0 million credit agreement, the Parent Term Loan Facility, for net proceeds of $396,000,000,$396.0 million, to help finance the dividend paid by Parent to its stockholders of $652,800,000$652.8 million during fiscal year 2008. The Parent Term Loan Facility is neither guaranteed by, nor secured by the assets of, AMCE or our subsidiaries. As of December 30, 2010, we had $206.7 outstanding our the Parent Term Loan Facility.


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      DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR NOTES

              You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under "—Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "we," "us," "our," the issuer," and the "Company" refer only to AMC Entertainment Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries. References to the "notes" refer to the 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

              The Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.75% senior notes due 2019 under an indenture dated June 9, 2009 (as amended and restated from time to time, the "Indenture"), between itself, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee").

              The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of those agreements, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture and the registration rights agreement because those agreements, not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes. You may request copies of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement at our address as indicated under "Where You Can Find More Information About Us." Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under "Certain Definitions" have the meanings assigned to them in the indenture.

      Brief Description of the Notes and the Guarantees

              The notes:

        are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company;

        rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company, including the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes;

        are equal in right of payment with any existing and future senior Indebtedness of the Company, without giving effect to collateral arrangements;

        are effectively subordinated to any secured Indebtedness of the Company, including Indebtedness under the Credit Facility, as to the assets securing such Indebtedness; and

        fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by each of the Guarantors;

              The Guarantees:

        are general unsecured senior obligations of such Guarantor;

        rank senior in right of payment to any existing and future subordinated Indebtedness of the Guarantors, including their Guarantees of the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes;

        are equal in right of payment with any existing and future senior Indebtedness of the Guarantors, without giving effect to collateral arrangements; and

        are effectively subordinated to any secured Indebtedness of the Guarantors, including Guarantees of Indebtedness under the Credit Facility, as to the assets securing such Indebtedness.

      Principal, Maturity and Interest

              The notes will mature on June 1, 2019. We initially issued $600.0 million of original notes and now, subject to compliance with the limitations described under "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," we can issue an unlimited amount of additional notes in the future as part


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      of the same series or as an additional series. Any additional notes that we issue in the future will be identical in all respects to the notes that we are issuing now, except that notes issued in the future will have different issuance prices and issuance dates. The Company will issue notes only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

              Interest on the notes will accrue at a rate of 8.75% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on December 1, 2009. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record at the close of business on or next preceding the interest payment date.

              Interest on the notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

              Any additional interest payable as a result of any such increase in interest rate is referred to as "Special Interest."

      Ranking

              The notes are our general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future Indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes, including the Existing Subordinated Notes. The notes rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future liabilities of the Company that are not so subordinated and are effectively subordinated to all of our secured Indebtedness, including the Indebtedness under the Credit Facility, to the extent of the value of the assets that secure such Indebtedness, and the liabilities of our non-guarantor Subsidiaries. In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or other winding up of the Company or the Guarantors or upon a default in payment with respect to, or the acceleration of, any Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement or other secured Indebtedness, the assets of the Company and the Guarantors that secure secured Indebtedness will be available to pay obligations on the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees only after all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and other secured Indebtedness has been repaid in full from such assets.

              All of the Company's operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's subsidiaries have against those subsidiaries.

              Not all of our subsidiaries will Guarantee the notes. The notes are Guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that Guarantees any of our other Indebtedness, including the Credit Facility. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries accounted for $19.0approximately $18.7 million or 0.8%0.7% of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009, $143.9December 30, 2010, approximately $134.5 million, or 3.8%3.2%, of our total assets and $30.5approximately $29.6 million, or 1.0%0.8%, of our total liabilities, in each case, as of April 2, 2009.December 30, 2010.

              See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and the Notes—Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and your investment in the notes," and "—If our cash flows prove


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      inadequate to service our debt and provide for our other obligations, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or future debt at terms unfavorable to us."

      Subsidiary Guarantees

              The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior unsecured basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. Such Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank equally in right of payment with other senior unsecured Indebtedness of such Guarantor, except to the extent such other Indebtedness is expressly subordinate to the obligations arising under such Subsidiary Guarantees.

              Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and a significant portion of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors and may be secured.

              The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

              In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving entity in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                (1)   no Default or Event of Default will have occurred or be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the obligations of such Guarantor; and

                (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction.

              In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if (1) the conditions relating to legal defeasance are satisfied in accordance with the Indenture or (2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

      Sinking Fund

              The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

      Optional Redemption

              The notes will not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to June 1, 2014 (except as provided below). Starting on that date, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month


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      period commencing on June 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

      Year
       Redemption
      Price
       

      2014

        104.375%

      2015

        102.917%

      2016

        101.458%

      2017 and thereafter

        100.000%

              Prior to June 1, 2012, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price of 108.750% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date);provided that:

                (1)   at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes remains outstanding after each such redemption; and

                (2)   the redemption occurs within 90 days after the closing of such Equity Offering.

              If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided,however, that notes will not be redeemed in an amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

      Certain Covenants

              Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, each of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event for which internal financial statements are available, taken as one period, is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 (such condition not being applicable to the Incurrence of Permitted Indebtedness); and (2) with respect to the Incurrence of Senior Indebtedness, the Company's Senior Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00 (such condition not being applicable to the Incurrence of Permitted Senior Indebtedness).

              For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness and/or Permitted Senior Indebtedness or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the ratios set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant.

              Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

                (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares


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        of the Company's Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries;

                (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock; or

                (3)   purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, prior to scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, any Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations (other than the purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement);

      (such payments or any other actions described in (1) through (3) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (other than Restricted Payments permitted by clause (6) of the next succeeding paragraph) declared or made after January 26, 2006 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                    (i)  (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 1.70 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on April 2, 2009); plus

                   (ii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock; plus

                  (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion.


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          Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may:

                  (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation;

                  (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock);

                  (3)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Obligations of the Company or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations of any Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock and other than Capital Stock issued or sold to a Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or similar trust to the extent such sale to an employee stock ownership plan or similar trust is financed by loans from or Guaranteed by the Company or any Subsidiary unless such loans have been repaid with cash on or prior to the date of determination);provided,however, that the net proceeds from such sale of Capital Stock will be excluded from clause (c)(ii) of the preceding paragraph;

                  (4)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Obligations of the Company or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations of any Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Subordinated Obligations of the Company or any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Guarantor Subordinated Obligations made by exchange for or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of Guarantor Subordinated Obligations that, in each case, is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to the covenant described under "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness" and that in each case constitutes Refinancing Indebtedness;

                  (5)   in the case of a Subsidiary, pay dividends (or in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis;

                  (6)   make Restricted Payments in amounts equal to:

                    (a)   the amounts required for any direct or indirect parent to pay franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain its legal existence; and

                    (b)   an amount not to exceed $3.5 million in any fiscal year to permit any direct or indirect parent to pay its corporate overhead expenses Incurred in the ordinary course of business, and to pay salaries or other compensation of employees who perform services for any such parent and the Company;

                  (7)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Obligation at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal amount of such Subordinated Obligation plus accrued and unpaid interest in the event of a Change of Control in accordance with provisions similar to the covenant under "—Change of Control"; provided that, prior to or simultaneously with such purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement, the Company has made the Change of Control Offer (as defined herein) as provided in such covenant with respect to the notes offered hereby and has completed the repurchase or redemption of all such notes validly tendered for payment in connection with such Change of Control Offer;

                  (8)   the payment of dividends on the Company's common stock (or a Restricted Payment to any direct or indirect parent of the Company to fund the payment by such direct or indirect parent of the Company of dividends on such entity's common stock) of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Company from any public offering of common stock of the Company or


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          any direct or indirect parent of the Company, other than public offerings with respect to the Company's (or such direct or indirect parent's) common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8; and

                  (9)   make other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350.0 million.

                Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                  (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                  (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                  (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.

                Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                  (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the Issue Date;

                  (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "—Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                  (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary);

                  (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and

                  (5)   the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any agreements that are described in this prospectus under the headings "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" and any amendments thereto;provided,however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to such agreements shall only be permitted by this clause (5) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment, taken as a whole, are not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the terms of such agreements in effect on the Issue Date.

                Limitation on Liens.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, Incur or suffer to exist any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of its property or assets (including Capital Stock of Subsidiaries of the Company), whether owned on the date of the Indenture or acquired after that date, which Lien is securing any Indebtedness, unless contemporaneously with the Incurrence of such Liens effective provision is made to secure the Indebtedness due under the Indenture and the notes or, in respect of Liens on any Guarantor's


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        property or assets, any Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary, equally and ratably with (or prior to in the case of Liens with respect to Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien for so long as such Indebtedness is so secured.

                Future Guarantors.    After the Issue Date, the Company will cause each Subsidiary which guarantees obligations under the Credit Facility, the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Guarantor will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes on a senior unsecured basis. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Subsidiary without rendering the Subsidiary Guarantee as it relates to such Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Guarantor is released and discharged in full from its obligations under its Guarantees of (1) the Credit Agreement and related documentation and (2) all other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, then the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

        SEC Reports

                Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided,however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings but shall still be obligated to provide such information, documents and reports to the Trustee and the holders of the notes.

        Payments for Consent

                The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

        Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                The Company will not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                  (1)   either:

                    (a)   the Company will be the continuing corporation; or

                    (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the


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            "Surviving Entity") will be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;

                  (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                  (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                  (4)   each Guarantor (unless it is the other party to the transactions above, in which case clause (1)(b) shall apply) shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Subsidiary Guarantee shall apply to such Person's obligations in respect of the outstanding notes and the Indenture and its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement shall continue to be in effect.

                In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.

                Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

        Change of Control

                Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.


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                The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.

                The Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. The exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

        Additional Information

                Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement without charge by writing to AMC Entertainment Inc., Attention: Mr. Kevin M. Connor, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1977 (telephone: (816) 221-4000).

        Certain Definitions

                Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person means Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.


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                "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person:

                (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

                "AMCE Holdings Term Loans" means the term loans under the credit agreement, dated as of June 13, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the other parties named therein.

                "Apollo" means Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

                "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; and (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders).

                "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. ("AIF V"), Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P. ("AOP V"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (A), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands A"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (B), L.P. ("Apollo Netherland B"), and Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG ("Apollo German Partners") and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo or its Affiliates to which AIF V, AOP V, Apollo Netherlands A, Apollo Netherlands B or Apollo German Partners assigns any of their respective interests in the Company.

                "Bain Capital Group" means (i) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., (ii) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. and (iii) any Affiliates of Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P. and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P.

                "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                "Capital Lease Obligations" of any Person means any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                "Capital Stock" of any Person means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.


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                "Carlyle Group" means (i) TC Group, L.L.C., (ii) Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., (iii) CP II Coinvestment, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of TC Group, L.L.C., Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP II Coinvestment, L.P.

                "Cash Equivalents" means:

                  (1)   United States dollars;

                  (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                  (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                  (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

                  (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;

                  (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                  (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                "Change of Control" means the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, any of the following events:

                  (1)   any "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act other than one or more Permitted Holders is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;

                  (2)   the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

                  (3)   the sale, lease, transfer or other conveyance, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than one or more Permitted Holders; or

                  (4)   a change of control under any of the indentures relating to the Existing Notes.

                "Co-Investors" means Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P., Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Co-Investment Partners, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P., Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited, Alpinvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. and Screen Investors 2004, LLC and their respective Affiliates.


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                "Consolidated EBITDA" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                  (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                  (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                  (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                  (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs;

                  (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; and

                  (6)   any fees, expenses, charges or premiums relating to any issuance of Capital Stock or issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not successful), including, without limitation any fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Notes;

        provided,however, that corporate overhead expenses payable by Holdings described in clause 6(b) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments," the funds of which are provided by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries shall be deducted in calculating the Consolidated EBITDA of the Company.

                For purposes of this definition, all transactions involving the acquisition of any Person or motion picture theatre by another Person shall be accounted for on a "pooling of interests" basis and not as a purchase;provided,further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                  (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                  (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business, at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                  (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced /(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person means, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs);provided that, in making such computation:

                  (1)   if the Company or any Subsidiary:

                    (a)   has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such


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            period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be:

                        (i)  the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or

                       (ii)  if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation);

            and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or

                    (b)   has repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged any Indebtedness since the beginning of the period that is no longer outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period.

                  (2)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                  (3)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person means, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                  (1)   the sum of:

                    (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                        (i)  amortization of debt discount;

                       (ii)  the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                      (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                      (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                    (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                  (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

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        accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                "Construction Indebtedness" means Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                "Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, among the Company, as Borrower, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.

                "Credit Facilities" means one or more (i) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement, (ii) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers' acceptances), or (iii) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

                "Currency Hedging Obligations" means the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                "Debt Rating" means the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                "Equity Offering" means a public or private sale for cash by the Company or of a direct or indirect parent of the Company (the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company) of common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights with respect to such Person's common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), other than public offerings with respect to such Person's common stock, preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights, registered on Form S-4 or S-8.

                "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                "Existing Notes" means the Existing AMCE Senior Notes and the Existing AMCE Senior Subordinated Notes.

                "Existing AMCE Senior Notes" means the Company's 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012.

                "Existing AMCE Senior Subordinated Notes" means the Company's 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

                "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on the Issue Date, consistently applied.

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        agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the issuer's option.

                "Guarantee" means, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                  (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                  (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

        provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person means, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                "Guarantor" means each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.

                "Guarantor Subordinated Obligation" means, with respect to a Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Guarantor (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is expressly subordinate in right of payment to the obligations of such Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to a written agreement.

                "Hedging Obligation" of any Person means any Currency Hedging Obligation entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations and any obligations of such Person pursuant to any Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreement.

                "Holdings" means Marquee Holdings Inc., the direct parent company of the Company.

                "Holdings Notes" means the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 of Holdings.

                "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided,however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further,however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further,however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with


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        "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

                "Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                  (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;

                  (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                  (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                  (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                  (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                  (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                  (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                  (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                  (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                  (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.

                "Interest Rate Protection Agreement" means any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                "Issue Date" means June 9, 2009, the date on which the original notes were issued.

                "J.P. Morgan Partners Group" means (i) J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and (ii) any Affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC.

                "Lien" means any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. A Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to Indebtedness of


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        such Person. The right of a distributor to the return of its film held by a Person under a film licensing agreement is not a Lien as used herein. Reservation of title under an operating lease by the lessor and the interest of the lessee therein are not Liens as used herein.

                "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                "Moody's" means Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                "Net Cash Proceeds" with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, underwriters' or placement agents' fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes paid or payable as a result of such issuance or sale (after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements).

                "Net Senior Indebtedness" of any Person means, as of any date of determination (a) the aggregate amount of Senior Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such date less (b) cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

                "Net Senior Secured Indebtedness" of any Person means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate amount of Senior Indebtedness secured by a Lien (other than up to $125.0 million of Capital Lease Obligations) of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such date less (b) cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

                "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" means Indebtedness as to which:

                  (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                    (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                    (b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                  (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.

                "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.

                "Officer" means the Chairman of the Board, any Co-Chairman of the Board, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.


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                "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                "Permitted Holder" means:

                  (1)   any member of the Apollo Group;

                  (2)   any member of the J.P. Morgan Partners Group;

                  (3)   any member of the Bain Capital Group;

                  (4)   any member of the Carlyle Group;

                  (5)   any member of the Spectrum Group;

                  (6)   any "Co-Investor";provided that to the extent any Co-Investor acquires securities of the Company in excess of the amount of such securities held by such Co-Investor on the Issue Date, such excess securities shall not be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder; and

                  (7)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (7), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder.

                "Permitted Indebtedness" means the following:

                  (1)   Indebtedness of the Company in respect of the notes and Indebtedness of the Guarantors in respect of the Subsidiary Guarantees, in each case issued on the Issue Date, and the related exchange notes and exchange guarantees issued in registered exchange offers pursuant to the registration rights agreements;

                  (2)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under Credit Facilities together with the guarantees thereunder and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers' acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers' acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $1,150.0 million;

                  (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under the Existing Notes and the Guarantees thereof;

                  (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date (other than the Existing Notes or Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility);

                  (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                  (6)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                  (7)   Indebtedness Incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date, including the notes, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender


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                  (8)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company or the Guarantors in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture;provided that in the event such Indebtedness that is being Guaranteed is a Subordinated Obligation or Guarantor Subordinated Obligation, then the related Guarantee shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Subsidiary Guarantee;

                  (9)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                  (10) Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                  (11) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                  (12) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);

                  (13) Acquired Indebtedness;provided that such Indebtedness, if Incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness";

                  (14) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed;provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                  (15) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                  (16) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) above which, together with any other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (16), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $350.0 million at any time outstanding.

                "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" means, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                "Permitted Liens" means, with respect to any Person:

                  (1)   Liens on the property and assets of the Company and the Guarantors securing Indebtedness and Guarantees permitted to be Incurred under the Indenture (other than Subordinated Obligations and Guarantor Subordinated Obligations) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) the maximum principal amount of Indebtedness that, as of the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, and after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness and the application of proceeds therefrom on such date, would not cause the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio of the Company to exceed 2.75 to 1.00 and (b) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness;provided that in each case the Company may elect pursuant to an Officer's Certificate delivered to the Trustee to treat all or any portion of the commitment under any


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          Indebtedness under such commitment shall not be deemed, for purposes of this clause (1), to be an Incurrence at such subsequent time;

                  (2)   pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen's compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or United States government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import or customs duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

                  (3)   Liens imposed by law, including carriers', warehousemen's and mechanics' Liens and other similar Liens, on the property of the Company or any Subsidiary, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business and securing payment of obligations that are not more than 60 days past due, or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings if a reserve or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made in respect thereof;

                  (4)   Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet subject to penalties for non-payment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings provided appropriate reserves required pursuant to GAAP have been made in respect thereof;

                  (5)   Liens in favor of issuers of surety or performance bonds or letters of credit or bankers' acceptances issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;provided,however, that such letters of credit do not constitute Indebtedness;

                  (6)   encumbrances, ground leases, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights of way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning, building codes or other restrictions (including, without limitation, minor defects or irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

                  (7)   Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as the related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under the Indenture, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligation;

                  (8)   leases, licenses, subleases and sublicenses of assets (including, without limitation, real property and intellectual property rights) which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                  (9)   judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as such Lien is adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;

                  (10) Liens for the purpose of securing the payment of all or a part of the purchase price of, or Capital Lease Obligations, purchase money obligations or other payments Incurred to finance the acquisition, improvement or construction of, assets or property acquired or constructed in the ordinary course of business provided that:

                    (a)   the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness secured by such Liens does not exceed the cost of the assets or property so acquired or constructed and such Indebtedness does not exceed $85.0 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding and does not


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            financing lease obligations reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect shall not be subject to this clause (10)(a)); and

                    (b)   such Liens are created within 180 days of construction or acquisition of such assets or property and do not encumber any other assets or property of the Company or any Subsidiary other than such assets or property and assets affixed or appurtenant thereto;

                  (11) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker's Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depositary institution;

                  (12) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Company and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

                  (13) Liens existing on the Issue Date (excluding Liens relating to obligations under the Credit Facilities and Liens of the kind referred to in clause (10) above);

                  (14) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary;provided,however, that such Liens are not created, Incurred or assumed in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming a Subsidiary;provided further,however, that any such Lien may not extend to any other property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary;

                  (15) Liens on property at the time the Company or a Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into the Company or any Subsidiary;provided,however, that such Liens are not created, Incurred or assumed in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition;provided further,however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary;

                  (16) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Subsidiary owing to the Company or another Subsidiary;

                  (17) Liens securing the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees;

                  (18) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred to refinance Indebtedness that was previously so secured (other than Liens Incurred pursuant to clauses (1), (21) or (22)),provided that any such Lien is limited to all or part of the same property or assets (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof) that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the Indebtedness being refinanced;

                  (19) any interest or title of a lessor under any Capital Lease Obligation or operating lease;

                  (20) Liens securing Construction Indebtedness not to exceed $100.0 million;

                  (21) Liens securing letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $25.0 million in the aggregate at any one time; and

                  (22) other Liens securing Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate at any one time.


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                "Permitted Senior Indebtedness" means the following:

                  (1)   Senior Indebtedness of the Company under the Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $1,150.0 million and any related Guarantees by the Guarantors;


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                  (2)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                  (3)   Indebtedness incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") any Senior Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date, including the notes, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

                  (4)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company or Guarantors in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture;

                  (5)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                  (6)   Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                  (7)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                  (8)   Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);

                  (9)   Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding;

                  (10) Letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $25.0 million in the aggregate at any one time; and

                  (11) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (10) above which, together with any other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (11), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $350.0 million at any time outstanding.

                "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

                "Preferred Stock," as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such corporation, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such corporation.

                "Redeemable Capital Stock" means any Capital Stock that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable or otherwise, is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the notes or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity (except for any such Capital Stock that would be required to be redeemed or is redeemable at


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        the option of the holder if the issuer thereof may redeem such Capital Stock for consideration consisting solely of Capital Stock that is not Redeemable Capital Stock), or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity at the option of the holder thereof.


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                "Registration Rights Agreement" means the registration rights agreement among the Company, the Guarantors, and the initial purchasers entered into on the Issue Date regarding the notes and any similar registration rights agreements executed in connection with an offering of any additional notes.

                "Restricted Payments" has the meaning set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant.

                "Restricted Payments Computation Period" means the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after April 2, 2009 to the last day of the Company's fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable proposed Restricted Payment.

                "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Service or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                "Senior Indebtedness" means, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter issued, created, Incurred or assumed, all amounts payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries under or in respect of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including the notes and premiums and accrued and unpaid interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the rate specified in the documentation with respect thereto whether or not a claim for post filing interest is allowed in such proceeding) and fees relating thereto;provided,however, that Senior Indebtedness will not include:

                  (1)   any obligation of the Company to any Subsidiary or any obligation of a Subsidiary to the Company or another Subsidiary;

                  (2)   any liability for Federal, state, foreign, local or other taxes owed or owing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                  (3)   any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business (including Guarantees thereof or instruments evidencing such liabilities);

                  (4)   any Indebtedness, Guarantee or obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is expressly subordinate or junior in right of payment to any other Indebtedness, Guarantee or obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, including, without limitation, any Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations;

                  (5)   any Capital Stock; or

                  (6)   the Existing Notes.

                "Senior Leverage Ratio," as of any date of determination, means the ratio of:

                  (1)   the sum of the aggregate outstanding Net Senior Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date of calculation less cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the date of calculation, in each case on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP to

                  (2)   Consolidated EBITDA of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of such determination;


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          provided, however, that if the Company or any Subsidiary:

                    (a)   has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Senior Leverage Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will


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            be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be:

                        (i)  the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or

                       (ii)  if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation);

            and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or

                    (b)   has repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged any Indebtedness since the beginning of the period that is no longer outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Senior Leverage Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period.

                "Senior Secured Leverage Ratio" of any Person means, for any period, the ratio of (a) Net Senior Secured Indebtedness of such Person and its Subsidiaries as of the date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for the four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred;

        provided, however, that if the Company or any Subsidiary:

                  (a)   has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be:

                      (i)  the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or

                     (ii)  if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation);


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            and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or

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            transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period.

                  "Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the Commission.

                  "Special Interest" means the additional interest, if any, to be paid on the notes as described under "Exchange Offers; Registration Rights"

                  "Spectrum Group" means (i) Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., (ii) Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P., (iii) Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P.

                  "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any note or any installment of interest thereof, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note or such installment of interest is due and payable.

                  "Subordinated Obligation" means any Indebtedness of the Company (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is subordinate or junior in right of payment to the notes pursuant to a written agreement.

                  "Subsidiary" of any person means:

                    (1)   any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; and

                    (2)   any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, has more than a 50% equity interest, and, except as otherwise indicated herein, references to Subsidiaries shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes hereof, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company other than for purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" unless the Company shall have designated in writing to the Trustee an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary. A designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary may not thereafter be rescinded.

                  "Subsidiary Guarantee" means, individually, any Guarantee of payment of the notes and exchange notes issued in a registered exchange offer for the notes pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indenture by a Guarantor and any supplemental indenture applicable thereto, and, collectively, all such Guarantees. Each such Subsidiary Guarantee will be in the form prescribed in the Indenture.

                  "Surviving Entity" has the meaning set forth under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."


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                  "Theatre Completion" means any motion picture theatre or screen which was first opened for business by the Company or a Subsidiary during any applicable period.

                  "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary of the Company designated in writing to the Trustee:

                    (1)   whose properties and assets, to the extent they secure Indebtedness, secure only Non-Recourse Indebtedness;


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                    (2)   that has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

                    (3)   that has no Subsidiaries.

                  "Voting Stock" of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof.

                  "Weighted Average Life" means, as of any date, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from such date to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment (including any sinking fund payment requirements) of such debt security multiplied by the amount of such principal payment, by (2) the sum of all such principal payments.

                  "Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, all of the Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

          Events of Default

                  The following will be "Events of Default" under the Indenture:

                    (1)   default in the payment of any interest (including Special Interest) on any note when it becomes due and payable and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

                    (2)   default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any note at its Maturity (upon acceleration, optional redemption, required purchase or otherwise);

                    (3)   failure to comply with the covenant described under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets";

                    (4)   default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in the Indenture (other than a default in the performance, or breach, of a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with in clause (1), (2) or (3) above) and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after written notice shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

                    (5)   (a) one or more defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, aggregating $5.0 million or more, when the same becomes due and payable at the stated maturity thereof, and such default or defaults shall have continued after any applicable grace period and shall not have been cured or waived or (b) Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, aggregating $5.0 million or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable, or required to be prepaid, or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;


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                    (6)   any holder of any Indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million in the aggregate of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall notify the Trustee of the intended sale or disposition of any assets of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness or shall commence proceedings, or take action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any such Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize, dispose of or apply, any such asset of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or in accordance with applicable law;


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                    (7)   one or more final judgments or orders shall be rendered against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary for the payment of money, either individually or in an aggregate amount, in excess of $5.0 million and shall not be discharged and either (a) an enforcement proceeding shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (b) there shall have been a period of 60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, was not in effect;

                    (8)   the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary; and

                    (9)   except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason to be in full force and effect or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee.

                  If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of all notes due and payable.

                  If an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of all the notes shall become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder of notes. After a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

                    (1)   the Company has paid or deposited, or caused to be paid or deposited, with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

                      (A)  all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;

                      (B)  all overdue interest (including Special Interest) on all notes;

                      (C)  the principal of and premium, if any, on any notes that has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate borne by the notes; and

                      (D)  to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate borne by the notes; and

                    (2)   all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of principal of the notes which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.

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          continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default (1) is Indebtedness in the form of an operating lease entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect, (2) has been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and (3) written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in


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          respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30 day period which has not been cured or waived during such period.

                  The Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to the duty of the Trustee during the existence of an Event of Default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the request of such holders. The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee.

                  During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee is required to exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

                  The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 contains limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it be a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or else resign.

                  The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to any default by the Company in the performance and observance of its obligations under the Indenture.

          Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture

                  The Company may, at its option, and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company discharged with respect to all outstanding notes and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to their Subsidiary Guarantee ("defeasance"). Such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and to have satisfied its other obligations under the Indenture, except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged:

                    (1)   the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Special Interest) on such notes when such payments are due;

                    (2)   the Company's obligations with respect to the notes relating to the issuance of temporary notes, the registration, transfer and exchange of notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, the maintenance of an office or agency in The City of New York, the holding of money for security payments in trust and statements as to compliance with the Indenture;

                    (3)   its obligations in connection with the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee; and

                    (4)   the defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

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          (" ("covenant defeasance") and any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute Events of Default with respect to the notes.

                  In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance:

                    (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in U.S. dollars, certain U.S. government obligations, or a combination


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            thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including Special Interest) on the outstanding notes on the Stated Maturity (or redemption date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of interest;

                    (2)   in the case of defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that:

                      (a)   the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

                      (b)   since the date of this prospectus, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred;

                    (3)   in the case of covenant defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred;

                    (4)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

                    (5)   the Company must comply with certain other conditions, including that such defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the Indenture or any material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

          Satisfaction and Discharge

                  The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes issued thereunder, when:

                    (1)   either:

                      (a)   all such notes that have been authenticated, except notes that have been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken and that have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or


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                      (b)   all notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon redemption or will become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year and the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination of cash in U.S. dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for


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              principal, premium and Special Interest, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

                    (2)   no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit or will occur as a result of the deposit and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

                    (3)   the Company or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture and the Securities; and

                    (4)   the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes issued thereunder at maturity or at the redemption date, as the case may be.

                  In addition, the Company must deliver an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied at the Company's cost and expense.

          Modification and Waiver

                  Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be entered into by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes;provided,however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby:

                    (1)   change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest (including Special Interest) on, any note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest (including Special Interest) thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any note or any premium or the interest (including Special Interest) thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date);

                    (2)   reduce the amount of, or change the coin or currency of, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of, the Change of Control Purchase Price;

                    (3)   reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is necessary to amend or waive compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain defaults; or

                    (4)   modify any of the provisions relating to supplemental indentures requiring the consent of holders of the notes, relating to the rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of such payment, on or after the respective due dates set forth in the notes, relating to the waiver of past defaults or relating to the waiver of certain covenants, except to increase the percentage of outstanding notes the consent of whose


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            holders is required for such actions or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each note affected thereby.

                  The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may waive compliance with certain restrictive covenants and provisions of the Indenture.

                  Without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture to: cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture; provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated


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          notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code); add Guarantees with respect to the notes; secure the notes; add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of the notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company; make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the notes; or comply with any requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

          Book-Entry System

                  The notes will initially be issued in the form of Global Securities held in book-entry form. The notes will be deposited with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"), and the Depository or its nominee will initially be the sole registered holder of the notes for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as set forth below, a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository.

                  Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depository or its nominee will credit, on its internal system, the accounts of persons holding through it with the respective principal amounts of the individual beneficial interest represented by such Global Security purchased by such persons in this exchange offer. Such accounts shall initially be designated by the initial purchasers with respect to notes placed by the initial purchasers for the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depository ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through participants. Any person acquiring an interest in a Global Security through an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act may hold such interest through Euroclear or Cedel. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository or its nominee for such Global Security. Ownership of beneficial interests in such Global Security by persons that hold through participants will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such participant will be effected only through, records maintained by such participant. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.

                  Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on notes represented by any such Global Security will be made to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under the Indenture. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the Initial Purchasers will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depository's reports relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security representing any notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the Depository's records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.


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                  The Company expects that upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Global Security, the Depository will immediately credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the accounts of participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal or face amount of such Global Security, as shown on the records of the Depository. The Company expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in "street name" and will be the sole responsibility of such participants.


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                  So long as the Depository or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of such Global Security, the Depository or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Security for the purposes of receiving payment on the notes, receiving notices and for all other purposes under the Indenture and the notes. Beneficial interests in the notes will be evidenced only by, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository and its participants. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes in definitive form and will not be considered the holders of such Global Security for any purposes under the Indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a Global Security must rely on the procedures of the Depository and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry practices, in the event that the Company requests any action of holders or that an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the Depository would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interest to give or take such action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

                  The Company understands that the Depository will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account with the Depository interests in the Global Security are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.

                  Although the Depository has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in Global Securities among participants of the Depository, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility for the performance by the Depository or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

                  The Depository has advised the Company that the Depository is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a "banking organization" within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act. The Depository was created to hold the securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The Depository's participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own the Depository. Access to the Depository's book-entry system is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust


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          companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

          Certificated Notes

                  Notes represented by a Global Security are exchangeable for certificated notes only if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository for such Global Security or if at any time the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a notice that such Global Security shall be so


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          transferable, registrable and exchangeable, and such transfer shall be registrable or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes represented by such Global Security. Any Global Security that is exchangeable for certificated notes pursuant to the preceding sentence will be transferred to, and registered and exchanged for, certificated notes in authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Depository or its nominee holding such Global Security may direct. Subject to the foregoing, a Global Security is not exchangeable, except for a Global Security of like denomination to be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee. In the event that a Global Security becomes exchangeable for certificated notes, (i) certificated notes will be issued only in fully registered form in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof, (ii) payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the certificated notes will be payable, and the transfer of the certificated notes will be registrable; at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purposes and (iii) no service charge will be made for any issuance of the certificated notes, although the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. In addition, such certificates will bear the legend referred to under "Notice to Investors" (unless the Company determines otherwise in accordance with applicable law) subject, with respect to such notes, to the provisions of such legend.

          Concerning the Trustee

                  U.S. Bank National Association is the Trustee under the Indenture.

          Governing Law

                  The Indenture and the notes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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          DESCRIPTION OF 20162014 NOTES

                  You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under the subheading "Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "we," "us," "our," "the Issuer," "AMC Entertainment," "AMCE," or "Company" and "we" refer only to AMC Entertainment Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries, and the word "notes" refers onlysubsidiaries. References to the Company's 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

                  The proceeds from"notes" refer to the sale of the notes were used to fund the purchase of the 9%8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, or the "2014 Notes."

                  The Company issued the notes in a private placement (the "Original Notes") under an indenture, dated as of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation ("Loews") validly tendered pursuantFebruary 24, 2004, among itself and HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to a tender offerHSBC Bank USA), as trustee (the "Tender Offer""Original Indenture") made in connection with. The net proceeds from the mergerinitial sale of the CompanyOriginal Notes was used principally to redeem all of our 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and Loewsa portion of our 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and to pay related fees and expenses.

          We subsequently issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount of our Series B Notes in exchange for the Original Notes pursuant to a registered exchange offer. On December 23, 2004, Marquee Inc. merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMC Entertainment as the surviving corporation. The Company issued the notes under an indenture datedOriginal Indenture, as of January 26, 2006 (as supplemented or amended from time to time, is referred to as the "Indenture"), between itself, the guarantors party thereto and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee")."Indenture."

                  The termsfollowing description is a summary of the notes include those stated inmaterial provisions of the Indenture and the registration rights agreement. It does not restate those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act.

          agreements in their entirety. We urge you to read the Indenture and the registration rights agreement because it,they, and not this description, definesdefine your rights as a holder of these notes. A copyholders of the notes. Copies of the Indenture and the registration rights agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part (SEC File No. 333-133940), and you can obtain a copy as indicated under "Where You Can Find More Information About Us."

          Brief Description of Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under "Certain Definitions" have the Notes andmeanings assigned to them in the GuaranteesIndenture.

                  The notes:

            were initially issued inregistered holder of a note will be treated as the aggregate principal amountowner of $325.0 million;

            are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations ofit for all purposes. Only registered holders will have rights under the Company;

            are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by each of the Guarantors;

            are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Company; and

            arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company.

                  The Guarantees:Indenture.

            are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of each Guarantor;

            are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of each Guarantor; and

            arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor.

          Principal, Maturity and Interest

                  The notes will mature on FebruaryMarch 1, 2016.2014. We initially issued $325.0$300.0 million of Series A notes on January 26, 2006 (the "Original Notes") in a private placement and issued $325.0 million of Series B notes in exchange for all Original Notes pursuant to a registered exchange offer. Subject to compliance with the limitations described under "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," we can issue an unlimitedaggregate principal amount of additional notes in the future as part of the same series or as an additional series. Any additional notes that we issue in the future will be identical in all respects to the


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          Offered Notes that we are issuing now, except that notesnotes. We issued in the future will have different issuance prices and issuance dates. The Company will issue notes only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

                  Interest on the notes will accrueaccrues at a rate of 11%8% per annum and will beis payable semi-annually in arrears on FebruaryMarch 1 and August 1, commencing on August 1, 2006.September 1. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record at the close of business on JanuaryFebruary 15 or JulyAugust 15 next preceding the interest payment date.

                  Interest on the notes will accrueaccrues from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will beis computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

          Ranking

                  The notes are:

            senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company;

            junior in ranking in right of payment with our existing and future Senior Indebtedness;

            equal in ranking ("pari passu") in right of payment with our existing and future senior subordinated Indebtedness; and

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            effectively subordinated to any secured Indebtedness of the Company, including the Credit Facility, as to the assets securing such Indebtedness.

                  In addition, all of the Company's operations are conducted through its Subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of its Subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's Subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these Subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its Subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's Subsidiaries have against those Subsidiaries.

                  As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the 2020 Notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the total outstanding Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, including the notes, of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis, excluding unused commitments made by lenders, was as follows:

            $1,272.9 million approximate outstanding Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors (and the Company had commitments of $192.5 million under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which would constitute Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors); and

            $899.4 million approximate outstanding Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

                  Not all of our Subsidiaries Guarantee the notes. The notes are guaranteed by each of our Subsidiaries that guarantees our other Indebtedness. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantor Subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $18.7 million, or 0.7%, of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, approximately $134.5 million, or 3.2%, of our total assets and approximately $29.6 million, or 0.8%, of our total liabilities as of December 30, 2010.

          Subordination

                  The payment of all Obligations in respect of the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees will beare subordinated, as set forth in the Indenture, in right of payment to the prior payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable.Company.

                  In the event of any:

            insolvency of or bankruptcy case or proceeding relating to the Company or any Guarantor;Company;

            any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relating to the Company any Guarantor or to their respectiveits assets;

            any liquidation, dissolution or other winding-up of the Company, or any Guarantor, whether voluntary or involuntary; or

            any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshalling of assets or liabilities of the Company or any Guarantor;Company;

          the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, will first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness, or provision shall be made for such payment in full in cash or


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          Cash Equivalents to the satisfaction of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, before the Holders will be entitled to receive any payment or distribution of any kind or character from any source (other than any payment or distribution in the form of Permittedequity securities or subordinated securities of the Company or any successor obligor provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment that, in the case of any such subordinated securities, are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness that may at the time be outstanding to at least the same extent as the notes are so subordinated as provided in the Indenture) (such equity securities or subordinated securities hereinafter being "Permitted Junior Securities)Securities") on account of all Obligations in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, deposit for defeasance or redemption or other acquisition of notes.

                  As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, the total outstanding Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, including the notes, of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis, excluding unused commitments made by lenders, was as follows:

            $1,413.9 million approximate outstanding Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors (and the Company had commitments of $200 million under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which would constitute Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors); and

            $625 million approximate outstanding Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

                  The notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantees are unsecured obligations of the Guarantors. Secured Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors will be effectively senior to the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, respectively, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness. As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the


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          Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, the Company had $874.6 million of Secured Indebtedness, consisting of borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and capital and financing lease obligations. In addition, as of April 2, 2009, the Company's non-guarantor Subsidiaries had $30.5 million of total Indebtedness (including trade payables), all of which was structurally senior to the notes.

          No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or U.S. Government SecuritiesObligations previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes upon the occurrence of any default in payment (whether at stated maturity, upon scheduled installment, by acceleration or otherwise) of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of any Senior Indebtedness beyond any applicable grace periods (a "Payment Default") until such Payment Default shall have been cured or waived or have ceased to exist or such Senior Indebtedness shall have been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents.

                  No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or U.S. Government SecuritiesObligations previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes for the period specified below ("Payment Blockage Period") upon the occurrence of any default with respect to any Designated Senior Indebtedness not covered by the immediately preceding paragraph pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated (a "Non-payment Default") and receipt by the Trustee of written notice thereof from the representatives of the holders of any Designated Senior Indebtedness.

                  The Payment Blockage Period will commence upon the date of receipt by the Trustee of written notice from such representative and shall end on the earliest of:

                    (1)   179 days thereafter (provided any Designated Senior Indebtedness as to which notice was given shall not theretofore have been accelerated, in which case the provisions of the second preceding paragraph shall apply);

                    (2)   the date on which such Non-payment Default is cured, waived or ceases to exist;

                    (3)   such Designated Senior Indebtedness has been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents; or

                    (4)   such Payment Blockage Period shall have been terminated by written notice to the Trustee from the representative initiating such Payment Blockage Period;

          after which the Company will resume making any and all required payments in respect of the notes, including any missed payments. In any event, not more than one Payment Blockage Period may be commenced during any period of 365 consecutive days. No event of default that existed or was continuing on the date of the commencement of any Payment Blockage Period will be, or can be, made the basis for the commencement of a subsequent Payment Blockage Period, unless such default has been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days.


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          representatives of such Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating the Payment Blockage Period, to be held in trust for distribution to the holders of Senior Indebtedness or, to the extent amounts are not then due in respect of Senior Indebtedness, prompt return to the Company, or otherwise as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.

                  Failure by the Company to make any required payment in respect of the notes when due or within any applicable grace period, whether or not occurring during a Payment Blockage Period, will result in an Event of Default and, thereafter, holders will have the right to require repayment of the notes in full. See "—Events of Default."

                  By reason of such subordination, in the event of liquidation, receivership, reorganization or insolvency of the Company, creditors of the Company who are holders of Senior Indebtedness may recover more, ratably, than the holders of the notes, and assets which would otherwise be available to pay obligations in respect of the notes will be available only after all Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents, and there may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on any or all of the notes.

                  The Subsidiary Guarantee of each        "Senior Indebtedness" means:

                    (1)   all Obligations of the Guarantors will be subordinated to Senior IndebtednessCompany, now or hereafter existing, under or in respect of such Guarantor to the same extentCredit Facility; and in

                    (2)   the same manner as the notes are subordinated to Seniorprincipal of, premium, if any, and interest on all other Indebtedness of the Company. Payments underCompany (other than the Subsidiary Guarantee of each Guarantor will be subordinated tonotes and the prior payment in full in cash of all Indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and all other Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor, including Senior Indebtedness incurred after91/2% Notes due 2009), whether outstanding on the date of the Indenture onor thereafter created, incurred or assumed, unless, in the case of any particular Indebtedness, the instrument creating or evidencing the same basis as provided above with respector pursuant to which the same is outstanding expressly provides that such Indebtedness shall not be senior in right of payment to the subordination of payments onnotes.

                  Notwithstanding the notesforegoing, "Senior Indebtedness" shall not include:

                    (1)   Indebtedness evidenced by the Company to the prior payment in full of Seniornotes;

                    (2)   Indebtedness of the Company.

                    All of the Company's operations are conducted through subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes,Company that is dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's subsidiaries have against those subsidiaries.

                    Not all of our subsidiaries will Guarantee the notes. The notes are Guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that Guarantees any of our other Indebtedness, including the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectivelyexpressly subordinated in right of payment to existingany Senior Indebtedness of the Company and future liabilitiesthe notes or the Indebtedness evidenced by the 91/2% Notes due 2009;

                    (3)   Indebtedness of our non-guarantors subsidiaries. Asthe Company that by operation of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basislaw is subordinate to give effectany general unsecured obligations of the Company;

                    (4)   Indebtedness of the Company to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effectextent incurred in violation of any covenant of the Indenture;

                    (5)   any liability for federal, state or local taxes or other taxes, owed or owing by the Company;

                    (6)   trade account payables owed or owing by the Company;

                    (7)   amounts owed by the Company for compensation to employees or for services rendered to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend, this offering and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completionCompany;

                    (8)   Indebtedness of the Cash Tender Offer, our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $19.0Company to any Subsidiary or any other Affiliate of the Company; and


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                    (9)   Indebtedness which when incurred and without respect to any election under Section 1111(b) of Title 11 of the United States Code is without recourse to the Company or any Subsidiary.

                  "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means:

                    (1)   all Senior Indebtedness under the Credit Facility; and

                    (2)   any other Senior Indebtedness:

                      (a)   which at the time of determination exceeds $30 million or 0.8%,in aggregate principal amount;

                      (b)   which is specifically designated in the instrument evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company; and

                      (c)   as to which the Trustee has been given written notice of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009, approximately $143.9 million, or 3.8%, of our total assets and approximately $30.5 million, or 1.0%, of our total liabilities.such designation.

          Subsidiary Guarantees

                  The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior subordinated unsecured basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. TheSuch Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank junior in right of payment with all Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and equally in right of payment with other Senior Subordinatedsenior unsecured Indebtedness of such Guarantor.


          Table of ContentsGuarantor, except to the extent such other Indebtedness is expressly subordinate to the obligations arising under such Subsidiary Guarantee.

                  Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and a significant portionall of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors and may be Senior Indebtedness and /or may be secured.Guarantors.

                  The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

                  In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving corporation in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                    (1)   no Default or Event of Default will have occurred or will be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the obligations of such Guarantor; and

                    (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Senior Securedany Credit Facility and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction.transaction; and

                    (3)   the notes are legally defeased, satisfaction of the conditions relating to legal defeasance in accordance with the Indenture.

                  In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if (1) the conditionsGuarantor is released from all the obligations of such Guarantor under any Credit Facility and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to legal defeasance are satisfied in accordance withany other Indebtedness of the IndentureCompany or its Subsidiaries or (2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

          Sinking Fund

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          Optional Redemption

                  The notes willare not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to FebruaryMarch 1, 2011 (except as provided below).2009. Starting on that date, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on FebruaryMarch 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

          Year
           Redemption Price 

          2011

            105.500%

          2012

            103.667%

          2013

            101.833%

          2014 and thereafter

            100.000%

                  Prior to February 1, 2009, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price of 111.000% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date);provided that:

                    (1)   at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes remains outstanding after each such redemption; and


          Year
           Redemption Price 

          2009

            104.000%

          2010

            102.667%

          2011

            101.333%

          2012 and thereafter

            100.000%

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                    (2)   the redemption occurs within 90 days after the closing of such Equity Offering.

                  If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided,however, that notesNotes will not be redeemed in amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

          Certain Covenants

                  Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (other than(excluding Permitted Indebtedness) unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event, taken as one period calculated on the assumption that such Indebtedness had been incurred on the first day of such four quarter period, is greater than or equal to 2.0:1.

                  Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company shall not and shall not permit its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

                    (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of the Company'sits Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or

                    (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock;

          (such payments or any other actions described in (1) and (2) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment (the


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          (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                      (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                      (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Limitation"Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;" and

                      (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (other than Restricted Payments permitted by clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph) declared or made after the Issue DateJanuary 27, 1999 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                        (i)    (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 2.0 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on the Issue Date)January 27, 1999);plus


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                        (ii)   the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue DateJanuary 27, 1999 by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than (i) Redeemable Capital Stock and (ii) Capital Stock issued to the stockholders of Loews in connection with the Transactions)Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock;plus

                        (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue DateJanuary 27, 1999 by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion.conversion; and

                        (iv)  $100.0 million.

          As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect toJuly 1, 2010, taking into account the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer,calculation required under clause (c) above, the Company wouldcould have been ablemade Restricted Payments of $361.1 million, subject to make approximately $350 million of restricted payments under the foregoing clause (c);provided that the Company's ability to make restricted payments may be further restricted by the other limitations set forth in thisthe "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant by the covenants governingand limitations in the Company's other Indebtedness or bydebt instruments and under applicable law.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may:

                    (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation; or

                    (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock);

                    (3)   in the case of a Subsidiary, pay dividends (or in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis; and

                    (4)   make cash dividends or loans to Holdings in amounts equal to:

                      (a)   the amounts required for Holdings to pay franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain its legal existence; and

                      (b)   an amount not to exceed $3.5 million in any fiscal year to permit Holdings to pay its corporate overhead expense Incurred in the ordinary course of business, and to pay salaries or other compensation of employees who perform services for both Holdings and the Company; and

                    (5)   make other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200.0 million..

                  Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or


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          services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                    (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                    (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                    (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                    (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the IssueClosing Date;

                    (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "—Limitation"Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                    (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary); and

                    (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and

                    (5)   the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any agreements that are described in the Offering Circular under the headings "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" and any amendments thereto;provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to such agreements shall only be permitted by this clause (5) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment, taken as a whole, are not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the terms of such agreements in effect on the Issue Date.Subsidiaries.

                  Limitation on Senior Subordinated Indebtedness.    The Company will not Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to the notes. No Guarantor will Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and senior in right of payment to such Guarantor's Subsidiary Guarantee.

                  Future Guarantors.    After the Issue Date, the Company will cause each Subsidiary which guarantees obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Guarantor will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes on a senior subordinated basis. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Subsidiary without rendering the Subsidiary Guarantee as it relates to such Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law


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          relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Guarantor is released and discharged in full from its obligations under its Guarantees of (1) the Senior Secured Credit Facility and related documentation and (2) all other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, then the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

          SEC Reports

                  Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided,however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings but shall still be obligated to provide such information, documents and reports to the Trustee and the holders.

          Payments for Consent

                  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

          Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                  The Company shall not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                    (1)   either:

                      (a)   the Company shall be the continuing corporation; or

                      (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the "Surviving Entity") shall be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;


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                    (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

                    (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of


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            additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Certain"—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;Indebtedness." and

                    (4)   each Guarantor (unless it is the other party to the transactions above, in which case clause (1)(b) shall apply) shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Subsidiary Guarantee shall apply to such Person's obligations in respect of the outstanding notes and the Indenture and its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement shall continue to be in effect.

                  In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.

                  Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

          Change of Control

                  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                  Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

                  The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers of the Original Notes. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.


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                  The Senior Secured Credit Facility provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. In such circumstances, the subordination provisions in the Indenture could restrict payments to the holders of the notes. Moreover, the exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. See "Risk Factors—We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility or under the indentures governing the notes." The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                  The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                  If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

          Certain Definitions

                  Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture.Indentures. Reference is made to the IndentureIndentures for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                  "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person shall mean Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

                  "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person:

                    (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                    (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                  For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.


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                  "Apollo" meansmean (i) Apollo Management IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, in its capacity as investment manager to the Apollo IV Holders; (ii) Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.partnership, in its capacity as investment manager to the Apollo V Holders; and (iii) their Affiliates.

                  "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; and (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders).


          Table; and (iv) any Person with whom Apollo or any Apollo Holder may be deemed as part of Contentsa "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.

                  "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund V,IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIF V")IV)", and Apollo Overseas Partners V,IV, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("AOP V"IV" (collectively with AIF IV, referred to as the "Apollo IV Holders"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (A), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands A"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (B), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands B"), and Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG ("Apollo German Partners") and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo or its Affiliates to which either AIF V,IV or AOP V, Apollo Netherlands A, Apollo Netherlands B or Apollo German PartnersIV assigns any of their respective interests in or to the Company.

                  "Bain Capital Group" means (i) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I,preferred stock; and (ii) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., (ii) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II,a Delaware limited partnership ("AIF V") and Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("AOP V") (collectively with AIF V, referred to as the "Apollo V Holders")) and (iii) any Affiliatesother partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo to which either AIF V or AOP V assigns any of Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P. and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P.their respective interests in or to the preferred stock.

                  "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                  "Board Resolution" shall mean a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                  "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                  "Capital Lease ObligationsObligation" of any Person shall mean any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of a real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                  "Capital Stock" of any Person shall mean any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.

                  "Cash Equivalents" means:

                    (1)   United States dollars;

                    (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                    (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                    (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;


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                    (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;

                    (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                    (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                  "Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, either of the following events:

                    (1)   any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or any Persons (other than any Permitted Holders) acting together that would constitute a group (for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto) (a "Group"), together with any Affiliates thereof (other than any Permitted Holders) shall beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto) at least 50% of the aggregate voting power of all classes of Capital Stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the determination of aggregate voting power to recognize that the Company's Class B stock currently has ten votes per share and the Company's common stock currently has one vote per share); or

                    (2)   any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or Group (other than any Permitted Holders) together with any Affiliates thereof (other than any Permitted Holders) shall succeed in having a sufficient number of its nominees who are not management nominees elected to the Board of Directors of the Company such that such nominees when added to any existing director remaining on the Board of Directors of the Company after such election who is an Affiliate (other than any Permitted Holder) of such Group, will constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company.

                  "Closing Date" shall mean the date on which the notes are originally issued under the Indenture.

                  "Consolidated EBITDA" shall mean, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                    (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                    (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                    (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                    (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs; and

                    (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;

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          basis and not as a purchase;provided, further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                    (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                    (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                    (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced /(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                  "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person shall mean, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs); provided that, in making such computation:

                    (1)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                    (2)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                  "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                    (1)   the sum of:

                      (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                        (i)    amortization of debt discount;

                        (ii)   the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                        (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                        (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                      (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                    (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

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          accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                  "Construction Indebtedness" shall mean Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                  "Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997, as amended, among the Company, The Bank of Nova Scotia as administrative agent, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association as document agent, and the various other financial institutions thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, refinancings or replacements thereof by a lender or syndicate of lenders.

                  "Currency Hedging Obligations" shall mean the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                  "Debt Rating" shall mean the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                  "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                  "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                  "Fair Market Value" shall mean, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                  "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied.

                  "Guarantee" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                    (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                    (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

          provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                  "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                  "Guarantor" shall mean each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.


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                  "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further, however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further, however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

                  "Indebtedness" shall mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                    (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;

                    (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                    (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                    (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                    (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                    (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                    (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                    (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                    (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                    (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.

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          agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                  "Issue Date" means the date on which the notes are initially issued.

                  "Lien" shall mean any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. A Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to Indebtedness of such Person. The right of a distributor to the return of its film held by a Person under a film licensing agreement is not a Lien as used herein. Reservation of title under an operating lease by the lessor and the interest of the lessee therein are not Liens as used herein.

                  "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                  "Moody's" shall mean Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                  "Senior Secured Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Company, Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V., as Borrowers, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante Del Grupo Financiero Banamex, as Mexican Facility Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.

                  "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" shall mean Indebtedness as to which:

                    (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                      (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                      (b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                    (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.

                  "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.


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                  "Officer" shall mean the Chairman of the Board, any Co-Chairman of the Board, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

                  "Officers' Certificate" shall mean a certificate signed by two Officers.

                  "Opinion of Counsel" shall mean a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                  "Permitted Holder" means:

                    (1)   Mr. Stanley H. Durwood's surviving spouse and any of his lineal descendants and their respective spouses (collectively, the "Durwood Family") and any Affiliate of any member of the Durwood Family;

                    (2)   Mr. Stanley H. Durwood's estate, or any trust established by Mr. Stanley H. Durwood, during any period of administration prior to the distribution of assets to beneficiaries who are Persons described in clause (3) below;

                    (3)   any trust which is established solely for the benefit of one or more members of the Durwood Family (whether or not any member of the Durwood Family is a trustee of such trust) or solely for the benefit of one or more charitable organizations or solely for the benefit of a combination of members of the Durwood Family and one or more charitable organizations;

                    (4)   any member of the Apollo Group; and

                    (5)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (5), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder.

                  "Permitted Indebtedness" shall mean the following:

                    (1)   Indebtedness of the Company under the notes;

                    (2)   Indebtedness of the Company under the Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $425.0 million;

                    (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date;

                    (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                    (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                    (6)   Indebtedness incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") any Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

                    (7)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company;


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                    (8)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                    (9)   Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                    (10) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                    (11) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);

                    (12) Acquired Indebtedness; provided that such Indebtedness, if incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with "Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"

                    (13) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed; provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                    (14) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                    (15) Indebtedness not otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (14) above which, together with any other Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (15), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100 million at any time outstanding.

                  "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" shall mean, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                  "Permitted Junior Securities" shall mean equity securities or subordinated securities of the Company or any successor obligor provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment that, in the case of any such subordinated securities, are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness that may at the time be outstanding to at least the same extent as the notes are so subordinated as provided in the Indenture.

                  "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

                  "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, the Company's Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B exchangeable preferred stock.

                  "Property" means, with respect to any Person, any interest of such Person in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, including Capital Stock in, and other securities of, any other Person. For purposes of any calculation required pursuant to the Indenture, the value of any Property shall be its Fair Market Value.

                  "Redeemable Capital Stock" shall mean any Capital Stock that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable or otherwise, is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the notes or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity (except for any such Capital Stock that would be required to be redeemed or is


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          redeemable at the option of the holder if the issuer thereof may redeem such Capital Stock for consideration consisting solely of Capital Stock that is not Redeemable Capital Stock), or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity at the option of the holder thereof.

                  "Restricted Payments" shall have the meaning set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant.

                  "Restricted Payments Computation Period" shall mean the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after January 27, 1999 to the last day of the Company's fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable proposed Restricted Payment.

                  "S&P" shall mean Standard & Poor's Ratings Service or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                  "Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the Commission.

                  "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any note or any installment of interest thereof, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note or such installment of interest is due and payable.

                  "Subsidiary" of any person shall mean:

                    (1)   any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; and

                    (2)   any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, has more than a 50% equity interest, and, except as otherwise indicated herein, references to Subsidiaries shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes hereof, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company other than for purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" unless the Company shall have designated in writing to the Trustee an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary. A designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary may not thereafter be rescinded.

                  "Surviving Entity" shall have the meaning set forth under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."

                  "Theatre Completion" shall mean any motion picture theatre or screen which was first opened for business by the Company or a Subsidiary during any applicable period.

                  "Unrestricted Subsidiary" shall mean a Subsidiary of the Company designated in writing to the Trustee:

                    (1)   whose properties and assets, to the extent they secure Indebtedness, secure only Non-Recourse Indebtedness;

                    (2)   that has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

                    (3)   that has no Subsidiaries.

                  "Weighted Average Life" shall mean, as of any date, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from such date to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment (including any sinking fund payment requirements) of such debt security multiplied by the amount of such principal payment, by (2) the sum of all such principal payments.


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                  "Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person shall mean a Subsidiary of such Person, all of the Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

          SEC Reports

                  Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided, however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings.

          Payments for Consent

                  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

          Events of Default

                  The following will be "Events of Default" under the Indenture:

                    (1)   default in the payment of any interest (including Special Interest) on any note when it becomes due and payable and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

                    (2)   default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any note at its Maturity (upon acceleration, optional redemption, required purchase or otherwise);

                    (3)   failure to comply with the covenants described under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets;"

                    (4)   default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in the Indenture (other than a default in the performance, or breach, of a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with in clause (1), (2) or (3) above) and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after written notice shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

                    (5)   (a) one or more defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on Indebtedness of the Company or AMC, aggregating $5.0 million or more, when the same becomes due and payable at the stated maturity thereof, and such default or defaults shall have continued after any applicable grace period and shall not have been cured or waived or (b) Indebtedness of the Company or AMC, aggregating $5.0 million or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable, or required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;

                    (6)   any holder of any Indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million in the aggregate of the Company or AMC shall notify the Trustee of the intended sale or disposition of any assets of the Company or AMC that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness


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            or shall commence proceedings, or take action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any such Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize, dispose of or apply, any such asset of the Company or AMC pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness of the Company or AMC or in accordance with applicable law;

                    (7)   one or more final judgments or orders shall be rendered against the Company or AMC for the payment of money, either individually or in an aggregate amount, in excess of $5.0 million and shall not be discharged and either (a) an enforcement proceeding shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (b) there shall have been a period of 60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, was not in effect; and

                    (8)   the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or AMC.

                  If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare the principal of all notes due and payable;provided,however, that so long as the Credit Facility shall be in full force and effect, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8)), any such acceleration shall not become effective until the earlier of:

                    (a)   five Business Days following a delivery of a notice of such acceleration to the agent under the Credit Facility; and

                    (b)   the acceleration of any amounts under the Credit Facility.

                  If an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal of all the notes shall become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder of notes. After a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgement or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

                    (1)   the Company has paid or deposited, or caused to be paid or deposited, with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

                      (A)  all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;

                      (B)  all overdue interest (including Special Interest) on all notes;

                      (C)  the principal of and premium, if any, on any notes that has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate borne by the notes; and

                      (D)  to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate borne by the notes; and

                    (2)   all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of principal of the notes which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.

                  Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes because an Event of Default specified in paragraph (5) above shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default (1) is Indebtedness in the form of an operating lease entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect, (2) has


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          been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and (3) written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30 day period which has not been cured or waived during such period.

                  The Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to the duty of the Trustee during the existence of an Event of Default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the request of such holders. The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then Outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee.

                  During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee is required to exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

                  The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 contains limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it be a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or else resign.

                  The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to any default by the Company in the performance and observance of its obligations under the Indenture.

          Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture

                  The Company may, at its option, and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company discharged with respect to all outstanding notes ("defeasance"). Such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and to have satisfied its other obligations under the Indenture, except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged:

                    (1)   the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Special Interest) on such notes when such payments are due;

                    (2)   the Company's obligations with respect to the notes relating to the issuance of temporary notes, the registration, transfer and exchange of notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, the maintenance of an office or agency in The City of New York, the holding of money for security payments in trust and statements as to compliance with the Indenture;

                    (3)   its obligations in connection with the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee; and

                    (4)   the defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

                  In addition the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to be released from its obligations with respect to certain of its restrictive covenants under the Indenture ("covenant defeasance") and any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute Events of Default with respect to the notes.


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                  In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance:

                    (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in U.S. dollars, certain U.S. government obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including Special Interest) on the outstanding notes on the Stated Maturity (or redemption date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of interest;

                    (2)   in the case of defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that:

                      (a)   the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

                      (b)   since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred;

                    (3)   in the case of covenant defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred;

                    (4)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

                    (5)   the Company must comply with certain other conditions, including that such defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the Indenture or any material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

          Modification and Waiver

                  Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be entered into by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes;provided,however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby:

                    (1)   change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest (including Special Interest) on, any note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest (including Special Interest) thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any note or any premium or the interest (including Special Interest) thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date);

                    (2)   reduce the amount of, or change the coin or currency of, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of, the Change of Control Purchase Price;


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                    (3)   reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is necessary to amend or waive compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain defaults;

                    (4)   modify any of the provisions relating to supplemental indentures requiring the consent of holders of the notes, relating to the rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of such payment, on or after the respective due dates set forth in the notes, relating to the waiver of past defaults or relating to the waiver of certain covenants, except to increase the percentage of outstanding notes the consent of whose holders is required for such actions or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each note affected thereby; or

                    (5)   modify any of the provisions of the Indenture relating to the subordination of the notes in a manner adverse to any holder of notes.

                  The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may waive compliance with certain restrictive covenants and provisions of the Indenture.

                  Without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture to: cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture; provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code); add Guarantees with respect to the notes; secure the notes; add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of the notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company; make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the notes; make any change to the subordination provisions of the Indenture that would limit or terminate the benefits available to any holder of Senior Indebtedness under such provisions; or comply with any requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

          Book-Entry System

                  The notes were initially issued in the form of Global Securities held in book-entry form. The notes were deposited with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"), and the Depository or its nominee will initially be the sole registered holder of the notes for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as set forth below, a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository. References to the "initial purchasers" below are to the initial purchasers of the Original Notes.

                  Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depository or its nominee will credit, on its internal system, the accounts of persons holding through it with the respective principal amounts of the individual beneficial interest represented by such Global Security purchased by such persons in this offering. Such accounts shall initially be designated by the initial purchasers with respect to notes placed by the initial purchasers for the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depository ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through participants. Any person acquiring an interest in a Global Security through an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act may hold such interest through Euroclear or Cedel. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository or its nominee for such Global Security. Ownership of beneficial interests in such Global Security by persons that hold through participants will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such participant will be effected only through, records maintained by such participant.


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          The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.

                  Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on notes represented by any such Global Security will be made to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under the Indenture. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depository's reports relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security representing any notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the Depository's records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

                  The Company expects that upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Global Security, the Depository will immediately credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the accounts of participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal or face amount of such Global Security, as shown on the records of the Depository. The Company expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in "street name" and will be the sole responsibility of such participants.

                  So long as the Depository or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of such Global Security, the Depository or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Security for the purposes of receiving payment on the notes, receiving notices and for all other purposes under the Indenture and the notes. Beneficial interests in the notes will be evidenced only by, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository and its participants. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes in definitive form and will not be considered the holders of such Global Security for any purposes under the Indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a Global Security must rely on the procedures of the Depository and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry practices, in the event that the Company requests any action of holders or that an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the Depository would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interest to give or take such action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

                  The Company understands that the Depository will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account with the Depository interests in the Global Security are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.

                  Although the Depository has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in Global Securities among participants of the Depository, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility for the performance by the Depository or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.


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                  The Depository has advised the Company that the Depository is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a "banking organization" within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act. The Depository was created to hold the securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The Depository's participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own the Depository. Access to the Depository's book-entry system is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

          Certificated Notes

                  Notes represented by a Global Security are exchangeable for certificated notes only if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository for such Global Security or if at any time the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a notice that such Global Security shall be so transferable, registrable and exchangeable, and such transfer shall be registrable or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes represented by such Global Security. Any Global Security that is exchangeable for certificated notes pursuant to the preceding sentence will be transferred to, and registered and exchanged for, certificated notes in authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Depository or its nominee holding such Global Security may direct. Subject to the foregoing, a Global Security is not exchangeable, except for a Global Security of like denomination to be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee. In the event that a Global Security becomes exchangeable for certificated notes, (i) certificated notes will be issued only in fully registered form in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof, (ii) payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the certificated notes will be payable, and the transfer of the certificated notes will be registrable, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purposes and (iii) no service charge will be made for any issuance of the certificated notes, although the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. In addition, such certificates will bear the legend referred to under "Notice to Investors" (unless the Company determines otherwise in accordance with applicable law) subject, with respect to such notes, to the provisions of such legend.

          Concerning the Trustee

                  HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA) is the Trustee under the Indenture.

                  HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA) is also the trustee under the indentures relating to the Senior Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 issued by our parent, Marquee Holdings Inc.

          Governing Law

                  The Indenture and the notes are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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          DESCRIPTION OF 2020 NOTES

          General

                  You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under "—Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "we," "us," "our," the issuer," and the "Company" refer only to AMC Entertainment Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

                  The Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 under an indenture dated December 15, 2010 (as amended and restated from time to time, the "Indenture"), between itself, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee").

                  The Issuer will issue the exchange notes under the Indenture. The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the original notes except that upon completion of the exchange offer, the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and free of any covenants regarding exchange registration rights. References to the "notes" refer to both the original notes and exchange notes.

                  The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of those agreements, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement because those agreements, not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes. You may request copies of the Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement at our address set forth address indicated under "Where You Can Find More Information About Us." Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under "Certain Definitions" have the meanings assigned to them in the indenture.

          Brief Description of the Notes and the Guarantees

                  The notes:

            are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company;

            are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by each of the Guarantors;

            are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Company, including Indebtedness under the Credit Facility and the Existing Senior Notes; and

            arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company, including the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                  The Guarantees:

            are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of each Guarantor;

            are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of each Guarantor; and

            arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor.

          Principal, Maturity and Interest

                  The notes will mature on December 1, 2020. We initially issued up to $600.0 million of original notes now and, subject to compliance with the limitations described under "—Certain Covenants—


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          Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness", we can issue an unlimited amount of additional notes in the future as part of the same series or as an additional series. Any additional notes that we issue in the future will be identical in all respects to the notes that we are issuing now, except that notes issued in the future will have different issuance prices and issuance dates. The Company will issue notes only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

                  Interest on the notes will accrue at a rate of 9.75% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2011. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record at the close of business on May 15 or November 15 next preceding the interest payment date.

                  Interest on the notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

                  Any additional interest payable as a result of any such increase in interest rate is referred to as "Special Interest."

          Subordination

                  The payment of all Obligations in respect of the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees will be subordinated, as set forth in the Indenture, in right of payment to the prior payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable.

                  In the event of any:

            insolvency of or bankruptcy case or proceeding relating to the Company or any Guarantor;

            any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relating to the Company, any Guarantor or to their respective assets;

            any liquidation, dissolution or other winding-up of the Company or any Guarantor, whether voluntary or involuntary; or

            any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshalling of assets or liabilities of the Company or any Guarantor;

          the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, will first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness, or provision shall be made for such payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents to the satisfaction of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, before the Holders will be entitled to receive any payment or distribution of any kind or character from any source (other than any payment or distribution in the form of Permitted Junior Securities) on account of all Obligations in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, deposit for defeasance or redemption or other acquisition of notes.

                  As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the total outstanding Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, including the notes, of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis, excluding unused commitments made by lenders, was as follows:

            $1,272.9 million approximate outstanding Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors (and the Company had commitments of $192.5 million under the Credit Agreement, which would constitute Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors); and

            $899.4 million approximate outstanding Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

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          Ranking

                  The notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantees are unsecured obligations of the Guarantors. Secured Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors will be effectively senior to the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, respectively, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness. As of December 30, 2010, the Company had $685.9 million of Secured Indebtedness, consisting of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and capital and financing lease obligations. In addition, as of December 30, 2010, the Company's non-guarantor Subsidiaries had $29.6 million of total Indebtedness (including trade payables), all of which was structurally senior to the notes.

                  No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or Government Securities previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes upon the occurrence of any default in payment (whether at stated maturity, upon scheduled installment, by acceleration or otherwise) of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of any Senior Indebtedness beyond any applicable grace periods (a "Payment Default") until such Payment Default shall have been cured or waived or have ceased to exist or such Senior Indebtedness shall have been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents.

                  No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or Government Securities previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes for the period specified below ("Payment Blockage Period") upon the occurrence of any default with respect to any Designated Senior Indebtedness not covered by the immediately preceding paragraph pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated (a "Non-payment Default") and receipt by the Trustee of written notice thereof from the representatives of the holders of any Designated Senior Indebtedness.

                  The Payment Blockage Period will commence upon the date of receipt by the Trustee of written notice from such representative and shall end on the earliest of:

                    (1)   179 days thereafter (provided any Designated Senior Indebtedness as to which notice was given shall not theretofore have been accelerated, in which case the provisions of the second preceding paragraph shall apply);

                    (2)   the date on which such Non-payment Default is cured, waived or ceases to exist;

                    (3)   such Designated Senior Indebtedness has been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents; or

                    (4)   such Payment Blockage Period shall have been terminated by written notice to the Trustee from the representative initiating such Payment Blockage Period;

          after which the Company will resume making any and all required payments in respect of the notes, including any missed payments. In any event, not more than one Payment Blockage Period may be commenced during any period of 365 consecutive days. No event of default that existed or was continuing on the date of the commencement of any Payment Blockage Period will be, or can be, made


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          the basis for the commencement of a subsequent Payment Blockage Period, unless such default has been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days.

                  In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee or any holder of the notes shall have received any payment prohibited by the foregoing, then such payment shall be paid over to the representatives of such Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating the Payment Blockage Period, to be held in trust for distribution to the holders of Senior Indebtedness or, to the extent amounts are not then due in respect of Senior Indebtedness, prompt return to the Company, or otherwise as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.

                  Failure by the Company to make any required payment in respect of the notes when due or within any applicable grace period, whether or not occurring during a Payment Blockage Period, will result in an Event of Default and, thereafter, holders will have the right to require repayment of the notes in full. See "—Events of Default."

                  By reason of such subordination, in the event of liquidation, receivership, reorganization or insolvency of the Company, creditors of the Company who are holders of Senior Indebtedness may recover more, ratably, than the holders of the notes, and assets which would otherwise be available to pay obligations in respect of the notes will be available only after all Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents, and there may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on any or all of the notes.

                  The Subsidiary Guarantee of each of the Guarantors will be subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor to the same extent and in the same manner as the notes are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of the Company. Payments under the Subsidiary Guarantee of each Guarantor will be subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and all other Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor, including Senior Indebtedness incurred after the date of the Indenture, on the same basis as provided above with respect to the subordination of payments on the notes by the Company to the prior payment in full of Senior Indebtedness of the Company.

                  All of the Company's operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's subsidiaries have against those subsidiaries.

                  Not all of our subsidiaries will Guarantee the notes. The notes are Guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that Guarantees any of our other Indebtedness, including the Credit Agreement. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantors subsidiaries. For the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $18.7 million, or 0.7%, of our total revenues and as of December 30, 2010, approximately $134.5 million, or 3.2%, of our total assets and approximately $29.6 million, or 0.8%, of our total liabilities.

                  See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and The Notes—Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and your investment in the notes", and "—If our cash flows prove inadequate to service our debt and provide for our other obligations, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or future debt at terms unfavorable to us."


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          Subsidiary Guarantees

                  The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior subordinated unsecured basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. The Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank junior in right of payment with all Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and equally in right of payment with other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guarantor.

                  Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and a significant portion of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors and/or may be Senior Indebtedness and/or may be secured.

                  The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

                  In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving entity in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                    (1)   no Default or Event of Default will have occurred or be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the obligations of such Guarantor; and

                    (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction.

                  In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if (1) the conditions relating to legal defeasance are satisfied in accordance with the Indenture or (2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

          Sinking Fund

                  The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

          Optional Redemption

                  The notes will not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to December 1, 2015 (except as provided below). Starting on that date, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month


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          period commencing on December 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

          Year
           Redemption Price 

          2015

            104.875%

          2016

            103.250%

          2017

            101.625%

          2018 and thereafter

            100.000%

                  Prior to December 1, 2013, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price of 109.75% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date);provided that:

                    (1)   at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes remains outstanding after each such redemption; and

                    (2)   the redemption occurs within 90 days after the closing of such Equity Offering.

                  If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided, however, that notes will not be redeemed in an amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

          Certain Covenants

                  Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event for which internal financial statements are available, taken as one period, is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 (such condition not being applicable to the Incurrence of Permitted Indebtedness).

                  For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the ratio set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Company is entitled to Incur such Indebtedness in part under any combination thereof, and the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant.

                  Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or in the form of common stock of the Company, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, the accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness described in clause (3) of the definition of "Indebtedness" will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness


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          for purposes of this covenant. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness;provided, however, that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this covenant.

                  Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

                    (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of the Company's Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or

                    (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock;

          (such payments or any other actions described in (1) and (2) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                    (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                    (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                    (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (other than Restricted Payments permitted by clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph) declared or made after April 2, 2009 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                        (i)  (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 1.70 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on April 2, 2009);plus

                       (ii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock;plus

                      (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion.


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                  As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the Company would have been able to make approximately $325.8 million of restricted payments under the foregoing clause (c) and clause (6) below;provided that the Company's ability to make restricted payments may be further restricted by the other limitations set forth in this covenant, by the covenants governing the Company's other Indebtedness or by applicable law.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may:

                    (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation;

                    (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock);

                    (3)   in the case of a Subsidiary, pay dividends (or in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis;

                    (4)   make Restricted Payments in amounts equal to:

                      (a)   the amounts required for any direct or indirect parent to pay franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain its legal existence; and

                      (b)   an amount not to exceed $3.5 million in any fiscal year to permit any direct or indirect parent to pay its corporate overhead expenses Incurred in the ordinary course of business, and to pay salaries or other compensation of employees who perform services for any such parent and the Company;

                    (5)   the payment of dividends on the Company's common stock (or a Restricted Payment to any direct or indirect parent of the Company to fund the payment by such direct or indirect parent of the Company of dividends on such entity's common stock) of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Company from any public offering of common stock of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, other than public offerings with respect to the Company's (or such direct or indirect parent's) common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8; and

                    (6)   make other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350.0 million.

                  Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                  (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                  (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                  (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.


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                  Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                  (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the Issue Date;

                  (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "—Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                  (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary);

                  (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and

                  (5)   the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any agreements that are described in this prospectus under the headings "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" and any amendments thereto;provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to such agreements shall only be permitted by this clause (5) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment, taken as a whole, are not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the terms of such agreements in effect on the Issue Date.

                  Limitation on Senior Subordinated Indebtedness.    The Company will not Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to the notes. No Guarantor will Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and senior in right of payment to such Guarantor's Subsidiary Guarantee.

                  Future Guarantors.    After the Issue Date, the Company will cause each Subsidiary which guarantees obligations under the Credit Agreement, the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Guarantor will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes on a senior subordinated basis. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Subsidiary without rendering the Subsidiary Guarantee as it relates to such Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Guarantor is released and discharged in full from its obligations under its Guarantees of (1) the Credit Agreement and related documentation and (2) all other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, then the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

          SEC Reports

                  Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided,


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          however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings but shall still be obligated to provide such information, documents and reports to the Trustee and the holders of the notes.

          Payments for Consent

                  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

          Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                  The Company will not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                    (1)   either:

                      (a)   the Company will be the continuing corporation; or

                      (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the "Surviving Entity") will be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;

                    (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                    (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                    (4)   each Guarantor (unless it is the other party to the transactions above, in which case clause (1)(b) shall apply) shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Subsidiary Guarantee shall apply to such Person's obligations in respect of the outstanding notes and the Indenture and its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement shall continue to be in effect.

                  In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.


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                  Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

          Change of Control

                  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                  Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

                  The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.

                  The Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. In such circumstances, the subordination provisions in the Indenture could restrict payments to the holders of the notes. Moreover, the exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. See "Risk Factors—We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility or under the indentures governing the notes." The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of


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          such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                  The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                  If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

          Additional Information

                  Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement without charge by writing to AMC Entertainment Inc., Attention: Mr. Kevin M. Connor, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1977 (telephone: (816) 221-4000).

          Certain Definitions

                  Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                  Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                  "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person means Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

                  "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person:

                    (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                    (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                  For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

                  "Apollo" means Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

                  "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; and (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders).


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                  "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. ("AIF V"), Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P. ("AOP V"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (A), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands A"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (B), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands B"), and Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG ("Apollo German Partners") and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo or its Affiliates to which AIF V, AOP V, Apollo Netherlands A, Apollo Netherlands B or Apollo German Partners assigns any of their respective interests in the Company.

                  "Bain Capital Group" means (i) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., (ii) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. and (iii) any Affiliates of Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P. and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P.

                  "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                  "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                  "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                  "Capital Lease Obligations" of any Person means any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                  "Capital Stock" of any Person shall meanmeans any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.

                  "Carlyle Group" means (i) TC Group, L.L.C., (ii) Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., (iii) CP II Coinvestment, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of TC Group, L.L.C., Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP II Coinvestment, L.P.

                  "Cash Equivalents" means:

                    (1)   United States dollars;

                    (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                    (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                    (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

                    (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;


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                    (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                    (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                  "Change of Control" shall meanmeans the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, any of the following events:

                    (1)   any "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act other than one or more Permitted Holders is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such rightsright is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;

                    (2)   the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

                    (3)   the sale, lease, transfer or other conveyance, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than one or more Permitted Holders; or

                    (4)   a change of control under any of the indentures relating to the Existing Notes.

                  "Co-Investors" shall meanmeans Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P., Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Co-Investment Partners, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P., Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited, Alpinvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. and Screen Investors 2004, LLC and their respective Affiliates.

                  "Consolidated EBITDA" shall mean,means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                    (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                    (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                    (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                    (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs; and

                    (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; and

                    (6)   any fees, expenses, charges or premiums relating to any issuance of Capital Stock or issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case,


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            whether or not successful), including, without limitation any fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Notes;

          provided,however, that corporate overhead expenses payable by HoldingsMarquee described in clause 4(b) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,"Payments", the funds of which are provided by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries shall be deducted in calculating the Consolidated EBITDA of the Company.


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                  For purposes of this definition, all transactions involving the acquisition of any Person or motion picture theatre by another Person shall be accounted for on a "pooling of interests" basis and not as a purchase;provided,further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                    (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                    (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                    (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced/(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                  "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person shall mean,means, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs);provided that, in making such computation:

                    (1)   if the Company or any Subsidiary:

                      (a)   has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be:

                        (i)    the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or

                        (ii)   if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation);

                  and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or

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              transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period;

                    (2)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                    (2)(3)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                  "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person shall mean,means, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                    (1)   the sum of:

                      (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                        (i)    amortization of debt discount;

                        (ii)   the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                        (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                        (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                      (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                    (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.


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                  "Consolidated Net Income (Loss)" of any Person shall mean,means, for any period, the consolidated net income (loss) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period as determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                  "Construction Indebtedness" shall meanmeans Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                  "Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, among the Company, as Borrower, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.


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                  "Credit Facilities" means one or more (i) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement, (ii) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers' acceptances), or (iii) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

                  "Currency Hedging Obligations" shall meanmeans the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                  "Debt Rating" shall meanmeans the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                  "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                  "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means:

                    (1)   all Senior Indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facility;Agreement; and

                    (2)   any other Senior Indebtedness:

                      (a)   which at the time of determination exceeds $30$30.0 million in aggregate principal amount;

                      (b)   which is specifically designated in the instrument evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company or any Guarantor, as applicable; and

                      (c)   as to which the Trustee has been given written notice of such designation.

                  "Equity Offering" means a public or private sale for cash by the Company or of itsa direct or indirect parent of the Company (the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company) of common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights with respect to itssuch Person's common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), other than public offerings with respect to the Company'ssuch Person's common stock, preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights, registered on Form S-4 or S-8.

                  "Exchange Act" shall meanmeans the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                  "Existing Notes" means the Existing Senior Notes and the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                  "Existing Senior Notes" shall meanmeans the Company's 85/8%8.75% Senior Notes due 2012.2019.

                  "Existing Senior Subordinated Notes" shall meanmeans the Company's 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and any Loews11% Senior Subordinated Notes that remain outstanding following the completion of the tender offer.due 2016.

                  "Fair Market Value" shall mean,means, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                  "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" shall meanmeans generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on the Issue Date, consistently applied.

                  "Government Securities" means direct obligations (or certificates representing an ownership interest in such obligations) of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America (including any


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          agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the issuer's option.


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                  "Grupo Cinemex" means Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V., a corporation organized under the laws of the United Mexican States, and its Subsidiaries.

                  "Guarantee" shall mean,means, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                    (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                    (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

          provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                  "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person shall mean,means, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                  "Guarantor" shall meanmeans each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.

                  "Guarantor Subordinated Obligation" means, with respect to a Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Guarantor (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is expressly subordinate in right of payment to the obligations of such Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to a written agreement.

                  "Holdings" means Marquee Holdings Inc., the direct parent company of the Company.

                  "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further,however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further,however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness,"Indebtedness", amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.


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                  "Indebtedness" shall mean,means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                    (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;


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                    (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                    (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                    (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                    (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                    (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                    (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                    (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                    (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                    (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.

                  "Interest Rate Protection Agreement" shall meanmeans any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                  "Issue Date" means December 15, 2010, the date on which the Original Notesoriginal notes were initially issued.

                  "J.P. Morgan Partners Group" means (i) J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and (ii) any Affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC.

                  "Loews Notes" means the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation.

                  "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                  "Merger TransactionsMoody's" means the merger of Holdings and LCE Holdings, Inc., the merger of the Company and Loews, the Tender Offer, the offering of the notes and the use of proceeds therefrom, the refinancing of the existing AMC credit agreement and the existing Loews credit agreement with the


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          proceeds of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and the payment of fees and expenses in connection with any of the foregoing.

                  "Mexican Credit Agreements" mean that certain loan agreement and that certain revolving loan agreement, each dated as of August 16, 2004, among Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V. as Borrower, Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and the Subsidiaries listed therein, as Guarantors, Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A., Institucion de Banca Multiple, Grupo Financiero Scotiabank Inverlat, as Syndication Agent, and Banco Inbursa, S.A., Institucion de Banca Multiple, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, as Administrative Agent, Documentation Agent, Collateral Agent, Bookrunner and Lead Arranger, and the Banks listed therein, including any related notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and in each case as amended, restated, supplemented, modified, renewed, increased, refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time in one or more agreements or indentures (in each case with the same or new lenders or institutional investors), including any agreement or agreements extending the maturity thereof or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness thereunder or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof.

                  "Moody's" shall mean Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                  "Net Cash Proceeds," with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, underwriters' or placement agents' fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes paid or payable as a result of such issuance or sale (after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements).


                  "Senior Secured Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Credit Agreement, dated asTable of the date hereof, among the Company, Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V., as Borrowers, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante Del Grupo Financiero Banamex, as Mexican Facility Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.Contents

                  "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" shall meanmeans Indebtedness as to which:

                    (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                      (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                      (b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                    (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.


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                  "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.

                  "Offering CircularOfficer" means the offering circular dated January 19, 2006 relating to the Original Notes.

                  "Officer" shall mean the Chairman of the Board, any Co-Chairman of the Board, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

                  "Officers'Officers' Certificate" shall meanmeans a certificate signed by two Officers.

                  "Opinion of Counsel" shall meanmeans a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                  "Permitted Holder" means:

                    (1)   any member of the Apollo Group;

                    (2)   any member of the J.P. Morgan Partners Group;

                    (3)   any member of the Bain Capital Group;

                    (4)   any member of the Carlyle Group;

                    (5)   any member of the Spectrum Group;

                    (6)   any "Co-Investor;""Co-Investor";provided that to the extent any Co-Investor acquires securities of the Company in excess of the amount of such securities held by such Co-Investor on the Issue Date, such excess securities shall not be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder; and

                    (7)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (7), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder.Holder; and

                    (8)   any Person with respect to which no "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act is the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have


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            "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Person.

                  "Permitted Indebtedness" shall meanmeans the following:

                    (1)   Indebtedness of the Company in respect of the notes and Indebtedness of the Guarantors in respect of the Subsidiary Guarantees, in each case issued on the Issue Date, and the related exchange notes and exchange guarantees issued in registered exchange offers pursuant to the registration rights agreements and the Guarantees by the Guarantors of the Existing Notes;agreements;

                    (2)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit FacilityFacilities together with the guarantees thereunder and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers' acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers' acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $975.0$1,150.0 million;provided that Grupo Cinemex may Incur Indebtedness under this clause (2) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25.0 million;

                    (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under the Existing Senior Notes orand the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes;Guarantees thereof;


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                    (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date (other than the Existing Notes or Indebtedness outstanding under the Senior Secured Credit Facility or the Mexican Credit Agreements)Facility);

                    (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                    (6)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                    (7)   Indebtedness Incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date, including the notes, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

                    (8)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company or the Guarantors in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture;provided that in the event such Indebtedness that is being Guaranteed is a Subordinated Obligation or Guarantor Subordinated Obligation, then the related Guarantee shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Subsidiary Guarantee;

                    (9)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                    (10) Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                    (11) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                    (12) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);


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                    (13) Acquired Indebtedness;provided that such Indebtedness, if Incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"Indebtedness";

                    (14) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed;provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                    (15) Indebtedness Incurred by Grupo Cinemex under the Mexican Credit Agreements together with the Incurrence of Guarantees thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers' acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof), up to an aggregate principal amount of $125.0 million at any time outstanding;

                    (16) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                    (17)(16) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (16)(15) above which, together with any other Indebtedness


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            Incurred pursuant to this clause (17)(16), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0$350.0 million at any time outstanding.

                  "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" shall mean,means, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                  "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means:

                    (1)   all Senior Indebtedness under the Credit Facility; and

                    (2)   any other Senior Indebtedness:

                      (a)   which at the time of determination exceeds $30 million in aggregate principal amount;

                      (b)   which is specifically designated in the instrument evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company; and

                      (c)   as to which the Trustee has been given written notice of such designation.

          Subsidiary Guarantees

                  The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior subordinated basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. Such Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank equally in right of payment with other senior unsecured Indebtedness of such Guarantor, except to the extent such other Indebtedness is expressly subordinate to the obligations arising under such Subsidiary Guarantee.

                  Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and all of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors.

                  The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

                  In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving corporation in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                    (1)   no Default or Event of Default will have occurred or will be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the obligations of such Guarantor;

                    (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under any Credit Facility and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction; and

                    (3)   the notes are legally defeased, satisfaction of the conditions relating to legal defeasance in accordance with the Indenture.

                  In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if (1) the Guarantor is released from all the obligations of such Guarantor under any Credit Facility and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries or (2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

          Sinking Fund

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          Optional Redemption

                  The notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company prior to March 1, 2009. Starting on that date, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on March 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

          Year
           Redemption Price 

          2009

            104.000%

          2010

            102.667%

          2011

            101.333%

          2012 and thereafter

            100.000%

                  If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided,however, that Notes will not be redeemed in amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

          Certain Covenants

                  Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (excluding Permitted Indebtedness) unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event, taken as one period calculated on the assumption that such Indebtedness had been incurred on the first day of such four quarter period, is greater than or equal to 2.0:1.

                  Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company shall not directly or indirectly:

                    (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of its Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or

                    (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock;

          (such payments or any other actions described in (1) and (2) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment


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          (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                      (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                      (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;" and

                      (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments declared or made after January 27, 1999 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                        (i)    (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 2.0 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on January 27, 1999);

                        (ii)   the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after January 27, 1999 by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock;

                        (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after January 27, 1999 by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion; and

                        (iv)  $100.0 million.

          As of July 1, 2010, taking into account the calculation required under clause (c) above, the Company could have made Restricted Payments of $361.1 million, subject to the other limitations set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant and limitations in the Company's other debt instruments and under applicable law.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company may:

                    (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation; or

                    (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock).

                  Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or


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          services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                    (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                    (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                    (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                    (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the Closing Date;

                    (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                    (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary); and

                    (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

                  Limitation on Senior Subordinated Indebtedness.    The Company will not Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to the notes.

          Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                  The Company shall not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                    (1)   either:

                      (a)   the Company shall be the continuing corporation; or

                      (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the "Surviving Entity") shall be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;


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                    (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

                    (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness."

                  In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.

                  Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

          Change of Control

                  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                  Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

                  The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers of the Original Notes. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.


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                  The Credit Facility provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. In such circumstances, the subordination provisions in the Indenture could restrict payments to the holders of the notes. Moreover, the exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. See "Risk Factors—We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility or under the indentures governing the notes." The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                  The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                  If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

          Certain Definitions

                  Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indentures. Reference is made to the Indentures for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                  "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person shall mean Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

                  "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person:

                    (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                    (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                  For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.


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                  "Apollo" mean (i) Apollo Management IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, in its capacity as investment manager to the Apollo IV Holders; (ii) Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, in its capacity as investment manager to the Apollo V Holders; and (iii) their Affiliates.

                  "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders); and (iv) any Person with whom Apollo or any Apollo Holder may be deemed as part of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.

                  "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIF IV)", and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("AOP IV" (collectively with AIF IV, referred to as the "Apollo IV Holders")) and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo to which either AIF IV or AOP IV assigns any of their respective interests in or to the preferred stock; and (ii) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIF V") and Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("AOP V") (collectively with AIF V, referred to as the "Apollo V Holders")) and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo to which either AIF V or AOP V assigns any of their respective interests in or to the preferred stock.

                  "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                  "Board Resolution" shall mean a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                  "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                  "Capital Lease Obligation" of any Person shall mean any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of a real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                  "Capital Stock" of any Person shall mean any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.

                  "Cash Equivalents" means:

                    (1)   United States dollars;

                    (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                    (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                    (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;


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                    (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;

                    (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                    (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                  "Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, either of the following events:

                    (1)   any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or any Persons (other than any Permitted Holders) acting together that would constitute a group (for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto) (a "Group"), together with any Affiliates thereof (other than any Permitted Holders) shall beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto) at least 50% of the aggregate voting power of all classes of Capital Stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the determination of aggregate voting power to recognize that the Company's Class B stock currently has ten votes per share and the Company's common stock currently has one vote per share); or

                    (2)   any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or Group (other than any Permitted Holders) together with any Affiliates thereof (other than any Permitted Holders) shall succeed in having a sufficient number of its nominees who are not management nominees elected to the Board of Directors of the Company such that such nominees when added to any existing director remaining on the Board of Directors of the Company after such election who is an Affiliate (other than any Permitted Holder) of such Group, will constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company.

                  "Closing Date" shall mean the date on which the notes are originally issued under the Indenture.

                  "Consolidated EBITDA" shall mean, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                    (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                    (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                    (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                    (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs; and

                    (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;

          provided, however, that, for purposes of this definition, all transactions involving the acquisition of any Person or motion picture theatre by another Person shall be accounted for on a "pooling of interests"


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          basis and not as a purchase;provided, further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                    (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                    (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                    (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced /(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                  "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person shall mean, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs); provided that, in making such computation:

                    (1)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                    (2)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                  "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                    (1)   the sum of:

                      (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                        (i)    amortization of debt discount;

                        (ii)   the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                        (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                        (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                      (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                    (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

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          accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                  "Construction Indebtedness" shall mean Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                  "Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997, as amended, among the Company, The Bank of Nova Scotia as administrative agent, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association as document agent, and the various other financial institutions thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, refinancings or replacements thereof by a lender or syndicate of lenders.

                  "Currency Hedging Obligations" shall mean the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                  "Debt Rating" shall mean the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                  "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                  "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                  "Fair Market Value" shall mean, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                  "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied.

                  "Guarantee" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                    (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                    (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

          provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                  "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                  "Guarantor" shall mean each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.


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                  "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further, however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further, however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

                  "Indebtedness" shall mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                    (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;

                    (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                    (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                    (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                    (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                    (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                    (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                    (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                    (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                    (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.

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          agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                  "Issue Date" means the date on which the notes are initially issued.

                  "Lien" shall mean any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. A Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to Indebtedness of such Person. The right of a distributor to the return of its film held by a Person under a film licensing agreement is not a Lien as used herein. Reservation of title under an operating lease by the lessor and the interest of the lessee therein are not Liens as used herein.

                  "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                  "Moody's" shall mean Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                  "Senior Secured Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Company, Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V., as Borrowers, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante Del Grupo Financiero Banamex, as Mexican Facility Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.

                  "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" shall mean Indebtedness as to which:

                    (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                      (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                      (b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                    (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.

                  "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.


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                  "Officer" shall mean the Chairman of the Board, any Co-Chairman of the Board, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

                  "Officers' Certificate" shall mean a certificate signed by two Officers.

                  "Opinion of Counsel" shall mean a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                  "Permitted Holder" means:

                    (1)   Mr. Stanley H. Durwood's surviving spouse and any of his lineal descendants and their respective spouses (collectively, the "Durwood Family") and any Affiliate of any member of the Durwood Family;

                    (2)   Mr. Stanley H. Durwood's estate, or any trust established by Mr. Stanley H. Durwood, during any period of administration prior to the distribution of assets to beneficiaries who are Persons described in clause (3) below;

                    (3)   any trust which is established solely for the benefit of one or more members of the Durwood Family (whether or not any member of the Durwood Family is a trustee of such trust) or solely for the benefit of one or more charitable organizations or solely for the benefit of a combination of members of the Durwood Family and one or more charitable organizations;

                    (4)   any member of the Apollo Group; and

                    (5)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (5), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder.

                  "Permitted Indebtedness" shall mean the following:

                    (1)   Indebtedness of the Company under the notes;

                    (2)   Indebtedness of the Company under the Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $425.0 million;

                    (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date;

                    (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                    (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                    (6)   Indebtedness incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") any Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

                    (7)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company;


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                    (8)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                    (9)   Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                    (10) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                    (11) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);

                    (12) Acquired Indebtedness; provided that such Indebtedness, if incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with "Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"

                    (13) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed; provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                    (14) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                    (15) Indebtedness not otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (14) above which, together with any other Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (15), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100 million at any time outstanding.

                  "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" shall mean, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                  "Permitted Junior SecuritiesSecurities"" shall mean equity securities or subordinated securities of the Company or any successor obligor provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment that, in the case of any such subordinated securities, are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness that may at the time be outstanding to at least the same extent as the notes are so subordinated as provided in the Indenture.

                  "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

                  "Preferred Stock" as appliedmeans, collectively, the Company's Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B exchangeable preferred stock.

                  "Property" means, with respect to theany Person, any interest of such Person in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, including Capital Stock of any corporation, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such corporation, over shares of Capital Stockin, and other securities of, any other classPerson. For purposes of such corporation.any calculation required pursuant to the Indenture, the value of any Property shall be its Fair Market Value.

                  "Redeemable Capital Stock" shall mean any Capital Stock that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable or otherwise, is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the notes or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity (except for any such Capital Stock that would be required to be redeemed or is


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          redeemable at the option of the holder if the issuer thereof may redeem such Capital Stock for consideration consisting solely of Capital Stock that is not Redeemable Capital Stock), or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity at the option of the holder thereof.

                  "Restricted Payments" shall have the meaning set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant.

                  "Restricted Payments Computation Period" shall mean the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after the Issue DateJanuary 27, 1999 to the last day of the Company's fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable proposed Restricted Payment.

                  "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                  "S&P" shall mean Standard & Poor's Ratings Service or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                  "Senior Indebtedness" means:

                    (1)   all Obligations of the Company now or hereafter existing, under or in respect of the Senior Secured Credit Facility;

                    (2)   Indebtedness of the Company under the Existing Senior Notes; and

                    (3)   the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all other Indebtedness of the Company (other than the notes and the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes), whether outstanding on the date of the Indenture or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, unless, in the case of any particular Indebtedness, the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the


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            same is outstanding expressly provides that such Indebtedness shall not be senior in right of payment to the notes.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Senior Indebtedness" shall not include:

                    (1)   Indebtedness evidenced by the notes;

                    (2)   Indebtedness of the Company that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of the Company or the Indebtedness evidenced by the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes;

                    (3)   Indebtedness of the Company that by operation of law is subordinate to any general unsecured obligations of the Company;

                    (4)   Indebtedness of the Company to the extent incurred in violation of any covenant of the Indenture;

                    (5)   any liability for federal, state or local taxes or other taxes, owed or owing by the Company;

                    (6)   trade account payables owed or owing by the Company;

                    (7)   amounts owed by the Company for compensation to employees or for services rendered to the Company;

                    (8)   Indebtedness of the Company to any Subsidiary of the Company; and

                    (9)   Indebtedness which when incurred and without respect to any election under Section 1111(b) of Title 11 of the United States Code is without recourse to the Company or any Subsidiary.

                  "Senior Indebtedness" of any Guarantor has the above meaning,mutatis mutandis.

                  "Senior Subordinated Indebtedness" means (i) with respect to the Company, the notes, the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes and any other Indebtedness of the Company that specifically provides that such Indebtedness is to have the same rank as the notes in right of payment and is not subordinated by its terms in right of payment to any Indebtedness or other obligation of the Company which is not Senior Indebtedness and (ii) with respect to any Guarantor, the Subsidiary Guarantees, the Guarantees of the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes and any other Indebtedness of such Guarantor that specifically provides that such Indebtedness is to have the same rank as the Subsidiary Guarantees in right of payment and is not subordinated by its terms in right of payment to any Indebtedness or other obligation of such Guarantor which is not Senior Indebtedness.

                  "Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the Commission.

                  "Special Interest" means the additional interest, if any, to be paid on the notes as described under "Exchange Offer; Registration Rights."

                  "Spectrum Group" means (i) Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., (ii) Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P., (iii) Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P.

                  "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any note or any installment of interest thereof, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note or such installment of interest is due and payable.


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                  "Subordinated Obligation" means any Indebtedness of the Company (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is subordinate or junior in right of payment to the notes pursuant to a written agreement.

                  "Subsidiary" of any person shall mean:

                    (1)   any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; and

                    (2)   any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, has more than a 50% equity interest, and, except as otherwise indicated herein, references to Subsidiaries shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes hereof, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company other than for purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" unless the Company shall have designated in writing to the Trustee an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary. A designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary may not thereafter be rescinded.

                  ""Subsidiary Guarantee"Surviving Entity shall mean, individually, any Guarantee of payment of the notes and exchange notes issued in a registered exchange offer for the notes pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indenture by a Guarantor and any supplemental indenture applicable thereto, and, collectively, all such Guarantees. Each such Subsidiary Guarantee will be in the form prescribed in the Indenture.

          "Surviving Entity" shall have the meaning set forth under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."

                  "Theatre Completion" shall mean any motion picture theatre or screen which was first opened for business by the Company or a Subsidiary during any applicable period.

                  "Unrestricted Subsidiary" shall mean a Subsidiary of the Company designated in writing to the Trustee:

                    (1)   whose properties and assets, to the extent they secure Indebtedness, secure only Non-Recourse Indebtedness;

                    (2)   that has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

                    (3)   that has no Subsidiaries.

                  "Voting Stock" of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof.

                  "Weighted Average Life" shall mean, as of any date, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from such date to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment (including any sinking fund payment requirements) of such debt security multiplied by the amount of such principal payment, by (2) the sum of all such principal payments.


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                  "Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person shall mean a Subsidiary of such Person, all of the Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.


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                  Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of ContentsSection 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided, however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings.

          Payments for Consent

                  The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

          Events of Default

                  The following will be "Events of Default" under the Indenture:

                    (1)   default in the payment of any interest (including Special Interest) on any note when it becomes due and payable and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

                    (2)   default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any note at its Maturity (upon acceleration, optional redemption, required purchase or otherwise);

                    (3)   failure to comply with the covenantcovenants described under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets;"

                    (4)   default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in the Indenture (other than a default in the performance, or breach, of a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with in clause (1), (2) or (3) above) and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after written notice shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

                    (5)   (a) one or more defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary,AMC, aggregating $5.0 million or more, when the same becomes due and payable at the stated maturity thereof, and such default or defaults shall have continued after any applicable grace period and shall not have been cured or waived or (b) Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary,AMC, aggregating $5.0 million or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable, or required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;

                    (6)   any holder of any Indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million in the aggregate of the Company or any Significant SubsidiaryAMC shall notify the Trustee of the intended sale or disposition of any assets of the Company or any Significant SubsidiaryAMC that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness


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            or shall commence proceedings, or take action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any such Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize, dispose of or apply, any such asset of the Company or any Significant SubsidiaryAMC pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant SubsidiaryAMC or in accordance with applicable law;

                    (7)   one or more final judgments or orders shall be rendered against the Company or any Significant SubsidiaryAMC for the payment of money, either individually or in an aggregate amount, in excess of $5.0 million and shall not be discharged and either (a) an enforcement proceeding shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (b) there shall have been a period of 60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, was not in effect; and

                    (8)   the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary; and

                    (9)   except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason to be in full force and effect or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee.AMC.

                  If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare the principal premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest,


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          if any, of all notes due and payable;provided,however, that so long as the Senior Secured Credit Facility shall be in full force and effect, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8)), any such acceleration shall not become effective until the earlier of:

                    (a)   five Business Days following a delivery of a notice of such acceleration to the agent under the Senior Secured Credit Facility; and

                    (b)   the acceleration of any amounts under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

                  If an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of all the notes shall become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder of notes. After a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgmentjudgement or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

                    (1)   the Company has paid or deposited, or caused to be paid or deposited, with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

                      (A)  all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;

                      (B)  all overdue interest (including Special Interest) on all notes;

                      (C)  the principal of and premium, if any, on any notes that has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate borne by the notes; and

                      (D)  to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate borne by the notes; and

                    (2)   all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of principal of the notes which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.

                  Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes because an Event of Default specified in paragraph (5) above shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default (1) is Indebtedness in the form of an operating lease entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect, (2) has


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          been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and (3) written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30 day period which has not been cured or waived during such period.

                  The Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to the duty of the Trustee during the existence of an Event of Default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the request of such holders. The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then Outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee.


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                  During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee is required to exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

                  The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 contains limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it be a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or else resign.

                  The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to any default by the Company in the performance and observance of its obligations under the Indenture.

          Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture

                  The Company may, at its option, and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company discharged with respect to all outstanding notes and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to their Subsidiary Guarantee ("defeasance"). Such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and to have satisfied its other obligations under the Indenture, except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged:

                    (1)   the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Special Interest) on such notes when such payments are due;

                    (2)   the Company's obligations with respect to the notes relating to the issuance of temporary notes, the registration, transfer and exchange of notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, the maintenance of an office or agency in The City of New York, the holding of money for security payments in trust and statements as to compliance with the Indenture;

                    (3)   its obligations in connection with the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee; and

                    (4)   the defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

                  In addition the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have thebe released from its obligations of the Company and the Guarantors released with respect to certain of its restrictive covenants under the Indenture ("covenant defeasance") and any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute Events of Default with respect to the notes.


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                  In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance:

                    (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in U.S. dollars, certain U.S. government obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including Special Interest) on the outstanding notes on the Stated Maturity (or redemption date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of interest;

                    (2)   in the case of defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that:

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                      (b)   since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred;

                    (3)   in the case of covenant defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred;

                    (4)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

                    (5)   the Company must comply with certain other conditions, including that such defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the Indenture or any material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

          Satisfaction and Discharge

                  The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes issued thereunder, when:

                    (1)   either:

                      (a)   all such notes that have been authenticated, except notes that have been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken and that have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

                      (b)   all notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon redemption or will become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year and the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination of cash in U.S. dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium and Special Interest, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

                    (2)   no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit or will occur as a result of the deposit and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

                    (3)   the Company or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture and the Securities; and


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                    (4)   the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes issued thereunder at maturity or at the redemption date, as the case may be.

                  In addition, the Company must deliver an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied at the Company's cost and expense.

          Modification and Waiver

                  Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be entered into by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes;provided,however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby:

                    (1)   change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest (including Special Interest) on, any note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest (including Special Interest) thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any note or any premium or the interest (including Special Interest) thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date);

                    (2)   reduce the amount of, or change the coin or currency of, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of, the Change of Control Purchase Price;


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                    (3)   reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is necessary to amend or waive compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain defaults;

                    (4)   modify any of the provisions relating to supplemental indentures requiring the consent of holders of the notes, relating to the rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of such payment, on or after the respective due dates set forth in the notes, relating to the waiver of past defaults or relating to the waiver of certain covenants, except to increase the percentage of outstanding notes the consent of whose holders is required for such actions or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each note affected thereby; or

                    (5)   modify any of the provisions of the Indenture relating to the subordination of the notes in a manner adverse to any holder of notes.

                  The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may waive compliance with certain restrictive covenants and provisions of the Indenture.

                  Without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture to: cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture; provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code); add Guarantees with respect to the notes; secure the notes; add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of the notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company; make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the notes; make any change to the subordination provisions of the Indenture that would limit or terminate the benefits available to any holder of Senior Indebtedness under such provisions; or comply with any requirement of the Securities


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          and Exchange Commission in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

          Book-Entry System

                  The notes willwere initially be issued in the form of Global Securities held in book-entry form. The notes will bewere deposited with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"), and the Depository or its nominee will initially be the sole registered holder of the notes for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as set forth below, a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository. References to the "initial purchasers" below are to the initial purchasers of the Original Notes.

                  Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depository or its nominee will credit, on its internal system, the accounts of persons holding through it with the respective principal amounts of the individual beneficial interest represented by such Global Security purchased by such persons pursuant toin this prospectus.offering. Such accounts shall initially be designated by the initial purchasers with respect to notes placed by the initial purchasers for the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depository ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through participants. Any person acquiring an interest in a Global Security through an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act may hold such interest through Euroclear or Cedel. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository or its nominee for such Global Security. Ownership of beneficial interests in such Global Security by persons that hold through participants will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such participant will be effected only through, records maintained by such participant.


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          The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.

                  Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on notes represented by any such Global Security will be made to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under the Indenture. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depository's reports relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security representing any notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the Depository's records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

                  The Company expects that upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Global Security, the Depository will immediately credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the accounts of participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal or face amount of such Global Security, as shown on the records of the Depository. The Company expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in "street name" and will be the sole responsibility of such participants.

                  So long as the Depository or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of such Global Security, the Depository or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Security for the purposes of receiving payment on the notes, receiving notices and for all other purposes under the Indenture and the notes. Beneficial interests in the notes will be evidenced only by, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records


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          maintained by the Depository and its participants. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes in definitive form and will not be considered the holders of such Global Security for any purposes under the Indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a Global Security must rely on the procedures of the Depository and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry practices, in the event that the Company requests any action of holders or that an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the Depository would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interest to give or take such action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

                  The Company understands that the Depository will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account with the Depository interests in the Global Security are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.

                  Although the Depository has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in Global Securities among participants of the Depository, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility for the performance by the Depository or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.


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                  The Depository has advised the Company that the Depository is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a "banking organization" within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act. The Depository was created to hold the securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The Depository's participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own the Depository. Access to the Depository's book-entry system is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

          Certificated Notes

                  Notes represented by a Global Security are exchangeable for certificated notes only if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository for such Global Security or if at any time the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a notice that such Global Security shall be so transferable, registrable and exchangeable, and such transfer shall be registrable or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes represented by such Global Security. Any Global Security that is exchangeable for certificated notes pursuant to the preceding sentence will be transferred to, and registered and exchanged for, certificated notes in


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          authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Depository or its nominee holding such Global Security may direct. Subject to the foregoing, a Global Security is not exchangeable, except for a Global Security of like denomination to be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee. In the event that a Global Security becomes exchangeable for certificated notes, (i) certificated notes will be issued only in fully registered form in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof, (ii) payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the certificated notes will be payable, and the transfer of the certificated notes will be registrable;registrable, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purposes and (iii) no service charge will be made for any issuance of the certificated notes, although the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. In addition, such certificates will bear the legend referred to under "Notice to Investors" (unless the Company determines otherwise in accordance with applicable law) subject, with respect to such notes, to the provisions of such legend.

          Concerning the Trustee

                  HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA) is the Trustee under the Indenture.

                  HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA) is also the indenture trustee under the indentures relating to the ExistingSenior Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 issued by Holdings.our parent, Marquee Holdings Inc.

          Governing Law

                  The Indenture and the notes will beare governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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          DESCRIPTION OF 20142020 NOTES

          General

                  You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under the subheading "Certain"—Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "we," "us," "our," "the Issuer,the issuer," "AMC Entertainment," "AMCE," orand the "Company" refer only to AMC Entertainment Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

                  The Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 under an indenture dated December 15, 2010 (as amended and restated from time to time, the "Indenture"), between itself, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee").

                  The Issuer will issue the exchange notes under the Indenture. The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the original notes except that upon completion of the exchange offer, the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and free of any covenants regarding exchange registration rights. References to the "notes" refer to both the 8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, or the "2014 Notes."

                  The Company issued theoriginal notes in a private placement (the "Original Notes") under an indenture, dated as of February 24, 2004, among itself and HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA), as trustee (the "Original Indenture"). The net proceeds from the initial sale of the Original Notes was used principally to redeem all of our 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and a portion of our 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and to pay related fees and expenses. We subsequently issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount of our Series B Notes in exchange for the Original Notes pursuant to a registered exchange offer. On December 23, 2004, Marquee Inc. merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMC Entertainment as the surviving corporation. The Original Indenture, as supplemented or amended from time to time, is referred to as the "Indenture."notes.

                  The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture and the registration rights agreement. ItRegistration Rights Agreement and does not restatepurport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of those agreements, in their entirety.including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture and the registration rights agreementRegistration Rights Agreement because they, andthose agreements, not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes. CopiesYou may request copies of the Indenture and the registration rights agreement has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part (SEC File No. 333-133940), and you can obtain a copy asRights Agreement at our address set forth address indicated under "Where You Can Find More Information About Us." Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under "Certain Definitions" have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.indenture.

          Brief Description of the Notes and the Guarantees

                  The registered holdernotes:

            are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company;

            are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a note will be treated assenior subordinated basis by each of the ownerGuarantors;

            are subordinated in right of it forpayment to all purposes. Only registered holders will have rightsexisting and future Senior Indebtedness of the Company, including Indebtedness under the Indenture.Credit Facility and the Existing Senior Notes; and

            arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company, including the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                  The Guarantees:

            are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of each Guarantor;

            are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of each Guarantor; and

            arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor.

          Principal, Maturity and Interest

                  The notes will mature on MarchDecember 1, 2014.2020. We initially issued $300.0up to $600.0 million in aggregate principalof original notes now and, subject to compliance with the limitations described under "—Certain Covenants—


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          Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness", we can issue an unlimited amount of notes. Weadditional notes in the future as part of the same series or as an additional series. Any additional notes that we issue in the future will be identical in all respects to the notes that we are issuing now, except that notes issued in the future will have different issuance prices and issuance dates. The Company will issue notes only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

                  Interest on the notes accrueswill accrue at a rate of 8%9.75% per annum and iswill be payable semi-annually in arrears on MarchJune 1 and September 1.December 1, commencing on June 1, 2011. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record at the close of business on FebruaryMay 15 or AugustNovember 15 next preceding the interest payment date.

                  Interest on the notes accrueswill accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest iswill be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

          Ranking

                  The notes are:

            senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company;

            junior in ranking in right of payment with our existing and future Senior Indebtedness;

            equal in ranking ("pari passu") in right of payment with our existing and future senior subordinated Indebtedness; and

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              effectively subordinated to any secured Indebtedness of the Company, including the Credit Facility,        Any additional interest payable as to the assets securing such Indebtedness.

                    In addition, all of the Company's operations are conducted through its Subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of its Subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's Subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these Subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its Subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's Subsidiaries have against those Subsidiaries.

                    As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, the total outstanding Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, including the notes, of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis, excluding unused commitments made by lenders, was as follows:

              $1,413.9 million approximate outstanding Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors (and the Company had commitments of $200 million under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, which would constitute Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors); and

              $625 million approximate outstanding Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

                    Not all of our Subsidiaries Guarantee the notes. The notes are guaranteed by each of our Subsidiaries that guarantees our other Indebtedness. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganizationresult of any of these non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be ablesuch increase in interest rate is referred to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantor Subsidiaries. As of April 2, 2009, on an adjusted basis to give effect to the Senior Notes offering (without giving effect to the use of proceeds other than the Cash Tender Offer), the Dividend, this offering and the redemption of all Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remained outstanding after the completion of the Cash Tender Offer, our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $19.0 million, or 0.8%, of our total revenues for the 52 weeks ended April 2, 2009, approximately $143.9 million, or 3.8%, of our total assets and approximately $30.5 million, or 1.0%, of our total liabilities.as "Special Interest."

            Subordination

                    The payment of all Obligations in respect of the notes areand the Subsidiary Guarantees will be subordinated, as set forth in the Indenture, in right of payment to the prior payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness of the Company.Company and the Guarantors, as applicable.

                    In the event of any:

              insolvency of or bankruptcy case or proceeding relating to the Company;Company or any Guarantor;

              any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relating to the Company, any Guarantor or to itstheir respective assets;

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                any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshalling of assets or liabilities of the Company;Company or any Guarantor;

              the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, will first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness, or provision shall be made for such payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents to the satisfaction of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, before the Holders will be entitled to receive any payment or distribution of any kind or character from any source (other than any payment or distribution in the form of equity securities or subordinated securities of the Company or any successor obligor provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment that, in the case of any such subordinated securities, are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness that may at the time be outstanding to at least the same extent as the notes are so subordinated as provided in the Indenture) (such equity securities or subordinated securities hereinafter being "PermittedPermitted Junior Securities")Securities) on account of all Obligations in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, deposit for defeasance or redemption or other acquisition of notes.

                      As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the total outstanding Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, including the notes, of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis, excluding unused commitments made by lenders, was as follows:

                $1,272.9 million approximate outstanding Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors (and the Company had commitments of $192.5 million under the Credit Agreement, which would constitute Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors); and

                $899.4 million approximate outstanding Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

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              Ranking

                      The notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantees are unsecured obligations of the Guarantors. Secured Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors will be effectively senior to the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, respectively, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness. As of December 30, 2010, the Company had $685.9 million of Secured Indebtedness, consisting of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and capital and financing lease obligations. In addition, as of December 30, 2010, the Company's non-guarantor Subsidiaries had $29.6 million of total Indebtedness (including trade payables), all of which was structurally senior to the notes.

              No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or U.S. Government ObligationsSecurities previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes upon the occurrence of any default in payment (whether at stated maturity, upon scheduled installment, by acceleration or otherwise) of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of any Senior Indebtedness beyond any applicable grace periods (a "Payment Default") until such Payment Default shall have been cured or waived or have ceased to exist or such Senior Indebtedness shall have been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents.

                      No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or U.S. Government ObligationsSecurities previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes for the period specified below ("Payment Blockage Period") upon the occurrence of any default with respect to any Designated Senior Indebtedness not covered by the immediately preceding paragraph pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated (a "Non-payment Default") and receipt by the Trustee of written notice thereof from the representatives of the holders of any Designated Senior Indebtedness.

                      The Payment Blockage Period will commence upon the date of receipt by the Trustee of written notice from such representative and shall end on the earliest of:

                        (1)   179 days thereafter (provided any Designated Senior Indebtedness as to which notice was given shall not theretofore have been accelerated, in which case the provisions of the second preceding paragraph shall apply);

                        (2)   the date on which such Non-payment Default is cured, waived or ceases to exist;

                        (3)   such Designated Senior Indebtedness has been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents; or

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              after which the Company will resume making any and all required payments in respect of the notes, including any missed payments. In any event, not more than one Payment Blockage Period may be commenced during any period of 365 consecutive days. No event of default that existed or was continuing on the date of the commencement of any Payment Blockage Period will be, or can be, made


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              the basis for the commencement of a subsequent Payment Blockage Period, unless such default has been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days.

                      In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee or any holder of the notes shall have received any payment prohibited by the foregoing, then such payment shall be paid over to the representatives of such Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating the Payment Blockage Period, to be held in trust for distribution to the holders of Senior Indebtedness or, to the extent amounts are not then due in respect of Senior Indebtedness, prompt return to the Company, or otherwise as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.

                      Failure by the Company to make any required payment in respect of the notes when due or within any applicable grace period, whether or not occurring during a Payment Blockage Period, will result in an Event of Default and, thereafter, holders will have the right to require repayment of the notes in full. See "—Events of Default."

                      By reason of such subordination, in the event of liquidation, receivership, reorganization or insolvency of the Company, creditors of the Company who are holders of Senior Indebtedness may recover more, ratably, than the holders of the notes, and assets which would otherwise be available to pay obligations in respect of the notes will be available only after all Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents, and there may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on any or all of the notes.

                      "        The Subsidiary Guarantee of each of the Guarantors will be subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor to the same extent and in the same manner as the notes are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of the Company. Payments under the Subsidiary Guarantee of each Guarantor will be subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and all other Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor, including Senior Indebtedness incurred after the date of the Indenture, on the same basis as provided above with respect to the subordination of payments on the notes by the Company to the prior payment in full of Senior Indebtedness of the Company.

                      All of the Company's operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's subsidiaries have against those subsidiaries.

                      Not all of our subsidiaries will Guarantee the notes. The notes are Guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that Guarantees any of our other Indebtedness, including the Credit Agreement. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantors subsidiaries. For the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $18.7 million, or 0.7%, of our total revenues and as of December 30, 2010, approximately $134.5 million, or 3.2%, of our total assets and approximately $29.6 million, or 0.8%, of our total liabilities.

                      See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and The Notes—Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and your investment in the notes", and "—If our cash flows prove inadequate to service our debt and provide for our other obligations, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or future debt at terms unfavorable to us."


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              " means:Subsidiary Guarantees

                      The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior subordinated unsecured basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. The Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank junior in right of payment with all Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and equally in right of payment with other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guarantor.

                      Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and a significant portion of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors and/or may be Senior Indebtedness and/or may be secured.

                      The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

                      In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving entity in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                        (1)   all Obligationsno Default or Event of Default will have occurred or be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the Company, now or hereafter existing,obligations of such Guarantor; and

                        (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under or in respect of the Credit Facility;Agreement and

                        (2)   the principal related documentation and any other obligations of premium, ifsuch Guarantor relating to any and interest on all other Indebtedness of the Company (other thanor its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction.

                      In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the notesIndenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the 91/2% Notes due 2009), whether outstanding onRegistration Rights Agreement if (1) the date ofconditions relating to legal defeasance are satisfied in accordance with the Indenture or thereafter created, incurred(2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

              Sinking Fund

                      The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

              Optional Redemption

                      The notes will not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to December 1, 2015 (except as provided below). Starting on that date, we may redeem all or assumed,any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month


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              period commencing on December 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

              Year
               Redemption Price 

              2015

                104.875%

              2016

                103.250%

              2017

                101.625%

              2018 and thereafter

                100.000%

                      Prior to December 1, 2013, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price of 109.75% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date);provided that:

                        (1)   at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes remains outstanding after each such redemption; and

                        (2)   the redemption occurs within 90 days after the closing of such Equity Offering.

                      If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided, however, that notes will not be redeemed in an amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

              Certain Covenants

                      Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event for which internal financial statements are available, taken as one period, is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 (such condition not being applicable to the Incurrence of Permitted Indebtedness).

                      For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the ratio set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Company is entitled to Incur such Indebtedness in part under any combination thereof, and the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant.

                      Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or in the form of common stock of the Company, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, the accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness described in clause (3) of the definition of "Indebtedness" will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness


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              for purposes of this covenant. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness;provided, however, that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this covenant.

                      Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

                        (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of the Company's Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or

                        (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock;

              (such payments or any other actions described in (1) and (2) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                        (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                        (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                        (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (other than Restricted Payments permitted by clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph) declared or made after April 2, 2009 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                            (i)  (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 1.70 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on April 2, 2009);plus

                           (ii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock;plus

                          (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion.


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                      As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the Company would have been able to make approximately $325.8 million of restricted payments under the foregoing clause (c) and clause (6) below;provided that the Company's ability to make restricted payments may be further restricted by the other limitations set forth in this covenant, by the covenants governing the Company's other Indebtedness or by applicable law.

                      Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may:

                        (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation;

                        (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock);

                        (3)   in the case of a Subsidiary, pay dividends (or in the case of any particular Indebtedness,partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) to the instrument creatingholders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis;

                        (4)   make Restricted Payments in amounts equal to:

                          (a)   the amounts required for any direct or evidencingindirect parent to pay franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain its legal existence; and

                          (b)   an amount not to exceed $3.5 million in any fiscal year to permit any direct or indirect parent to pay its corporate overhead expenses Incurred in the sameordinary course of business, and to pay salaries or other compensation of employees who perform services for any such parent and the Company;

                        (5)   the payment of dividends on the Company's common stock (or a Restricted Payment to any direct or indirect parent of the Company to fund the payment by such direct or indirect parent of the Company of dividends on such entity's common stock) of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Company from any public offering of common stock of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, other than public offerings with respect to the Company's (or such direct or indirect parent's) common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8; and

                        (6)   make other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350.0 million.

                      Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                      (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                      (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                      (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.


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                      Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                      (1)   any transaction pursuant to whichany contract in existence on the sameIssue Date;

                      (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "—Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                      (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is outstanding expressly providesowned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary);

                      (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and

                      (5)   the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any agreements that are described in this prospectus under the headings "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" and any amendments thereto;provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to such agreements shall only be permitted by this clause (5) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment, taken as a whole, are not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the terms of such agreements in effect on the Issue Date.

                      Limitation on Senior Subordinated Indebtedness.    The Company will not Incur any Indebtedness shall not bethat is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to the notes.

                      Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Senior Indebtedness" shall not include:

                        (1) No Guarantor will Incur any Indebtedness evidenced by the notes;

                        (2)   Indebtedness of the Company that is expressly subordinatedsubordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and senior in right of payment to such Guarantor's Subsidiary Guarantee.

                        Future Guarantors.    After the Issue Date, the Company will cause each Subsidiary which guarantees obligations under the Credit Agreement, the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Guarantor will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes on a senior subordinated basis. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Subsidiary without rendering the Subsidiary Guarantee as it relates to such Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Guarantor is released and discharged in full from its obligations under its Guarantees of (1) the Credit Agreement and related documentation and (2) all other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, then the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

                SEC Reports

                        Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided,


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                however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings but shall still be obligated to provide such information, documents and reports to the Trustee and the holders of the notes.

                Payments for Consent

                        The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

                Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                        The Company will not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                          (1)   either:

                            (a)   the Company will be the continuing corporation; or

                            (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the "Surviving Entity") will be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;

                          (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                          (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                          (4)   each Guarantor (unless it is the other party to the transactions above, in which case clause (1)(b) shall apply) shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Subsidiary Guarantee shall apply to such Person's obligations in respect of the outstanding notes and the Indenture and its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement shall continue to be in effect.

                        In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.


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                        Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes orand the Indebtedness evidenced by the 91/2% Notes due 2009;Indenture.

                Change of Control

                        (3)   IndebtednessUpon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                        Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

                        The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company thatand, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by operationmeans of lawa merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is subordinatea result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any general unsecured obligationspending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.

                        The Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. In such circumstances, the subordination provisions in the Indenture could restrict payments to the holders of the Company;notes. Moreover, the exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. See "Risk Factors—We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility or under the indentures governing the notes." The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of


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                such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                        (4)The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                        If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

                Additional Information

                        Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement without charge by writing to AMC Entertainment Inc., Attention: Mr. Kevin M. Connor, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1977 (telephone: (816) 221-4000).

                Certain Definitions

                        Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                        Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                        "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person means Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

                        "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person:

                          (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                          (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                        For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

                        "Apollo" means Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

                        "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; and (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders).


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                        "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. ("AIF V"), Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P. ("AOP V"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (A), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands A"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (B), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands B"), and Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG ("Apollo German Partners") and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo or its Affiliates to which AIF V, AOP V, Apollo Netherlands A, Apollo Netherlands B or Apollo German Partners assigns any of their respective interests in the Company.

                        "Bain Capital Group" means (i) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., (ii) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. and (iii) any Affiliates of Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P. and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P.

                        "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                        "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the extent incurredBoard of Directors and to be in violationfull force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                        "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                        "Capital Lease Obligations" of any covenantPerson means any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                        "Capital Stock" of any Person means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture;Indenture.

                        "Carlyle Group" means (i) TC Group, L.L.C., (ii) Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., (iii) CP II Coinvestment, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of TC Group, L.L.C., Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP II Coinvestment, L.P.

                        "Cash Equivalents" means:

                          (1)   United States dollars;

                          (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                          (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                          (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

                          (5)   any liability for federal, statecommercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or local taxes or other taxes, owed or owing byS&P in each case maturing within six months after the Company;

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                          (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                  (7)   amounts owedinvestments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                        "Change of Control" means the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, any of the following events:

                          (1)   any "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act other than one or more Permitted Holders is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;

                          (2)   the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

                          (3)   the sale, lease, transfer or other conveyance, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than one or more Permitted Holders; or

                          (4)   a change of control under any of the indentures relating to the Existing Notes.

                        "Co-Investors" means Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P., Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Co-Investment Partners, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P., Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited, Alpinvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. and Screen Investors 2004, LLC and their respective Affiliates.

                        "Consolidated EBITDA" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                          (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                          (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                          (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                          (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs;

                          (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; and

                          (6)   any fees, expenses, charges or premiums relating to any issuance of Capital Stock or issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case,


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                  whether or not successful), including, without limitation any fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Notes;

                provided,however, that corporate overhead expenses payable by Marquee described in clause 4(b) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments", the funds of which are provided by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries shall be deducted in calculating the Consolidated EBITDA of the Company.

                        For purposes of this definition, all transactions involving the acquisition of any Person or motion picture theatre by another Person shall be accounted for compensationon a "pooling of interests" basis and not as a purchase;provided,further, that, solely with respect to employeescalculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                          (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                          (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                          (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced/(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                        "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person means, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs);provided that, in making such computation:

                          (1)   if the Company or any Subsidiary:

                            (a)   has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be:

                              (i)    the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or

                              (ii)   if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation);

                        and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or

                            (b)   has repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged any Indebtedness since the beginning of the period that is no longer outstanding on such date of determination or if the


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                    transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period;

                          (2)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                          (3)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                        "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person means, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                          (1)   the sum of:

                            (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                              (i)    amortization of debt discount;

                              (ii)   the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                              (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                              (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                            (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                          (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

                        "Consolidated Net Income (Loss)" of any Person means, for any period, the consolidated net income (loss) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period as determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                        "Construction Indebtedness" means Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                        "Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, among the Company, as Borrower, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.


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                        "Credit Facilities" means one or more (i) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement, (ii) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers' acceptances), or (iii) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

                        "Currency Hedging Obligations" means the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                        "Debt Rating" means the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                        "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means:

                          (1)   all Senior Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement; and

                          (2)   any other Senior Indebtedness:

                            (a)   which at the time of determination exceeds $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount;

                            (b)   which is specifically designated in the instrument evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company or any Guarantor, as applicable; and

                            (c)   as to which the Trustee has been given written notice of such designation.

                        "Equity Offering" means a public or private sale for cash by the Company or of a direct or indirect parent of the Company (the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company) of common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights with respect to such Person's common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), other than public offerings with respect to such Person's common stock, preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights, registered on Form S-4 or S-8.

                        "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                        "Existing Notes" means the Existing Senior Notes and the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                        "Existing Senior Notes" means the Company's 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

                        "Existing Senior Subordinated Notes" means the Company's 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

                        "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                        "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on the Issue Date, consistently applied.

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                agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the issuer's option.

                        "Guarantee" means, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                          (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                          (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

                provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                        "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person means, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                        "Guarantor" means each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.

                        "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further,however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further,however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness", amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

                        "Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                          (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, renderedexcluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;


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                          (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                          (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                          (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                          (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                          (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                          (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                          (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                          (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                          (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.

                        "Interest Rate Protection Agreement" means any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                        "Issue Date" means December 15, 2010, the date on which the original notes were issued.

                        "J.P. Morgan Partners Group" means (i) J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and (ii) any Affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC.

                        "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                        "Moody's" means Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the Company;rating agency business thereof.

                        "Net Cash Proceeds," with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, underwriters' or placement agents' fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes paid or payable as a result of such issuance or sale (after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements).


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                        "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" means Indebtedness as to which:

                          (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                            (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                            (8)(b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                          (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.

                        "Obligations" means any Subsidiaryprincipal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other Affiliateliabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.

                        "Officer" means the Chairman of the Company; and

                        (9)   Indebtedness which when incurred and without respect toBoard, any election under Section 1111(b) of Title 11Co-Chairman of the United States Code is without recourseBoard, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

                        "Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed by two Officers.

                        "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any Subsidiary.other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                        "Permitted Holder" means:

                          (1)   any member of the Apollo Group;

                          (2)   any member of the J.P. Morgan Partners Group;

                          (3)   any member of the Bain Capital Group;

                          (4)   any member of the Carlyle Group;

                          (5)   any member of the Spectrum Group;

                          (6)   any "Co-Investor";provided that to the extent any Co-Investor acquires securities of the Company in excess of the amount of such securities held by such Co-Investor on the Issue Date, such excess securities shall not be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder;

                          (7)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (7), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder; and

                          (8)   any Person with respect to which no "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act is the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have


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                  "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Person.

                        "Permitted Indebtedness" means the following:

                          (1)   Indebtedness of the Company in respect of the notes and Indebtedness of the Guarantors in respect of the Subsidiary Guarantees, in each case issued on the Issue Date, and the related exchange notes and exchange guarantees issued in registered exchange offers pursuant to the registration rights agreements;

                          (2)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under Credit Facilities together with the guarantees thereunder and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers' acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers' acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $1,150.0 million;

                          (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under the Existing Notes and the Guarantees thereof;

                          (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date (other than the Existing Notes or Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility);

                          (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                          (6)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                          (7)   Indebtedness Incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date, including the notes, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

                          (8)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company or the Guarantors in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture;provided that in the event such Indebtedness that is being Guaranteed is a Subordinated Obligation or Guarantor Subordinated Obligation, then the related Guarantee shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Subsidiary Guarantee;

                          (9)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                          (10) Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                          (11) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                          (12) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);


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                          (13) Acquired Indebtedness;provided that such Indebtedness, if Incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness";

                          (14) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed;provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                          (15) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                          (16) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) above which, together with any other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (16), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $350.0 million at any time outstanding.

                        "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" means, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                        "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means:

                          (1)   all Senior Indebtedness under the Credit Facility; and

                          (2)   any other Senior Indebtedness:

                            (a)   which at the time of determination exceeds $30 million in aggregate principal amount;

                            (b)   which is specifically designated in the instrument evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company; and

                            (c)   as to which the Trustee has been given written notice of such designation.

                Subsidiary Guarantees

                        The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior subordinated basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. Such Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank equally in right of payment with other senior unsecured Indebtedness of such Guarantor, except to the extent such other Indebtedness is expressly subordinate to the obligations arising under such Subsidiary Guarantee.

                        Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and all of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors.

                        The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

                        In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving corporation in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                          (1)   no Default or Event of Default will have occurred or will be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the obligations of such Guarantor;

                          (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under any Credit Facility and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction; and

                          (3)   the notes are legally defeased, satisfaction of the conditions relating to legal defeasance in accordance with the Indenture.

                        In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if (1) the Guarantor is released from all the obligations of such Guarantor under any Credit Facility and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries or (2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

                Sinking Fund

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                Optional Redemption

                        The notes are not redeemable at the option of the Company prior to March 1, 2009. Starting on that date, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on March 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

                Year
                 Redemption Price 

                2009

                  104.000%

                2010

                  102.667%

                2011

                  101.333%

                2012 and thereafter

                  100.000%

                        If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided,however, that Notes will not be redeemed in amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

                Certain Covenants

                        Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (excluding Permitted Indebtedness) unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event, taken as one period calculated on the assumption that such Indebtedness had been incurred on the first day of such four quarter period, is greater than or equal to 2.0:1.

                        Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company shall not directly or indirectly:

                          (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of its Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or

                          (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock;

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                (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                            (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                            (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;" and

                            (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments declared or made after January 27, 1999 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                              (i)    (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 2.0 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on January 27, 1999);

                              (ii)   the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after January 27, 1999 by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock;

                              (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after January 27, 1999 by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion; and

                              (iv)  $100.0 million.

                As of April 2, 2009,July 1, 2010, taking into account the calculation required under clause (c) above, the Company could have made Restricted Payments of $523$361.1 million, subject to the other limitations set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant and limitations in the Company's other debt instruments and under applicable law.

                        Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company may:

                          (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation; or

                          (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock).

                        Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or


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                services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                          (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                          (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                          (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.

                        Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                          (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the Closing Date;

                          (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                          (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary); and

                          (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

                        Limitation on Senior Subordinated Indebtedness.    The Company will not Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to the notes.

                Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                        The Company shall not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                          (1)   either:

                            (a)   the Company shall be the continuing corporation; or

                            (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the "Surviving Entity") shall be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;


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                            (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

                            (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness."

                          In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.

                          Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

                  Change of Control

                          Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                          Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

                          The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers of the Original Notes. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.


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                          The Credit Facility provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. In such circumstances, the subordination provisions in the Indenture could restrict payments to the holders of the notes. Moreover, the exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. See "Risk Factors—We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility or under the indentures governing the notes." The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                          The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                          If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

                  Certain Definitions

                          Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indentures. Reference is made to the Indentures for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                          "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person shall mean Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

                          "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any specified Person:

                            (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                            (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                          For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.


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                          "Apollo" mean (i) Apollo Management IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, in its capacity as investment manager to the Apollo IV Holders; (ii) Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, in its capacity as investment manager to the Apollo V Holders; and (iii) their Affiliates.

                          "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders); and (iv) any Person with whom Apollo or any Apollo Holder may be deemed as part of a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.

                          "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIF IV)", and Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("AOP IV" (collectively with AIF IV, referred to as the "Apollo IV Holders")) and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo to which either AIF IV or AOP IV assigns any of their respective interests in or to the preferred stock; and (ii) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("AIF V") and Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("AOP V") (collectively with AIF V, referred to as the "Apollo V Holders")) and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo to which either AIF V or AOP V assigns any of their respective interests in or to the preferred stock.

                          "Board of Directors" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                          "Board Resolution" shall mean a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                          "Business Day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                          "Capital Lease Obligation" of any Person shall mean any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of a real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                          "Capital Stock" of any Person shall mean any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.

                          "Cash Equivalents" means:

                            (1)   United States dollars;

                            (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                            (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                            (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;


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                            (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;

                            (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                            (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                          "Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, either of the following events:

                            (1)   any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or any Persons (other than any Permitted Holders) acting together that would constitute a group (for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto) (a "Group"), together with any Affiliates thereof (other than any Permitted Holders) shall beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision thereto) at least 50% of the aggregate voting power of all classes of Capital Stock of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the determination of aggregate voting power to recognize that the Company's Class B stock currently has ten votes per share and the Company's common stock currently has one vote per share); or

                            (2)   any Person (other than a Permitted Holder) or Group (other than any Permitted Holders) together with any Affiliates thereof (other than any Permitted Holders) shall succeed in having a sufficient number of its nominees who are not management nominees elected to the Board of Directors of the Company such that such nominees when added to any existing director remaining on the Board of Directors of the Company after such election who is an Affiliate (other than any Permitted Holder) of such Group, will constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company.

                          "Closing Date" shall mean the date on which the notes are originally issued under the Indenture.

                          "Consolidated EBITDA" shall mean, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                            (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                            (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                            (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                            (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs; and

                            (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;

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                  basis and not as a purchase;provided, further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                            (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                            (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                            (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced /(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                          "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person shall mean, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs); provided that, in making such computation:

                            (1)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                            (2)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                          "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                            (1)   the sum of:

                              (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                                (i)    amortization of debt discount;

                                (ii)   the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                                (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                                (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                              (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                            (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.


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                  accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                          "Construction Indebtedness" shall mean Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                          "Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997, as amended, among the Company, The Bank of Nova Scotia as administrative agent, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association as document agent, and the various other financial institutions thereto, as the same may be amended from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, refinancings or replacements thereof by a lender or syndicate of lenders.

                          "Currency Hedging Obligations" shall mean the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                          "Debt Rating" shall mean the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                          "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                          "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                          "Fair Market Value" shall mean, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                          "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied.

                          "Guarantee" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                            (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                            (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

                  provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                          "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person shall mean, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                          "Guarantor" shall mean each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such


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                          "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further, however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further, however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

                          "Indebtedness" shall mean, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                            (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;

                            (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                            (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                            (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                            (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                            (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                            (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                            (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                            (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                            (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.


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                          "Interest Rate Protection Agreement" shall mean any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap


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                  agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                          "Issue Date" means the date on which the notes are initially issued.

                          "Lien" shall mean any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. A Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to Indebtedness of such Person. The right of a distributor to the return of its film held by a Person under a film licensing agreement is not a Lien as used herein. Reservation of title under an operating lease by the lessor and the interest of the lessee therein are not Liens as used herein.

                          "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                          "Moody's" shall mean Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                          "Senior Secured Credit Facility" shall mean that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Company, Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V., as Borrowers, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante Del Grupo Financiero Banamex, as Mexican Facility Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.

                          "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" shall mean Indebtedness as to which:

                            (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                              (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                              (b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                            (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.

                          "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses,


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                  indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.


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                          "Officer" shall mean the Chairman of the Board, any Co-Chairman of the Board, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

                          "Officers' Certificate" shall mean a certificate signed by two Officers.

                          "Opinion of Counsel" shall mean a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                          "Permitted Holder" means:

                            (1)   Mr. Stanley H. Durwood's surviving spouse and any of his lineal descendants and their respective spouses (collectively, the "Durwood Family") and any Affiliate of any member of the Durwood Family;

                            (2)   Mr. Stanley H. Durwood's estate, or any trust established by Mr. Stanley H. Durwood, during any period of administration prior to the distribution of assets to beneficiaries who are Persons described in clause (3) below;

                            (3)   any trust which is established solely for the benefit of one or more members of the Durwood Family (whether or not any member of the Durwood Family is a trustee of such trust) or solely for the benefit of one or more charitable organizations or solely for the benefit of a combination of members of the Durwood Family and one or more charitable organizations;

                            (4)   any member of the Apollo Group; and

                            (5)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (5), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder.

                          "Permitted Indebtedness" shall mean the following:

                            (1)   Indebtedness of the Company under the notes;

                            (2)   Indebtedness of the Company under the Credit Facility in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $425.0 million;

                            (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Closing Date;

                            (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                            (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                            (6)   Indebtedness incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") any Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;


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                            (7)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company;


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                            (8)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                            (9)   Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                            (10) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                            (11) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);

                            (12) Acquired Indebtedness; provided that such Indebtedness, if incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with "Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"

                            (13) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed; provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                            (14) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                            (15) Indebtedness not otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (14) above which, together with any other Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (15), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100 million at any time outstanding.

                          "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" shall mean, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                          "Permitted Junior Securities" shall mean equity securities or subordinated securities of the Company or any successor obligor provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment that, in the case of any such subordinated securities, are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness that may at the time be outstanding to at least the same extent as the notes are so subordinated as provided in the Indenture.

                          "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

                          "Preferred Stock" means, collectively, the Company's Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B exchangeable preferred stock.

                          "Property" means, with respect to any Person, any interest of such Person in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, including Capital Stock in, and other securities of, any other Person. For purposes of any calculation required pursuant to the Indenture, the value of any Property shall be its Fair Market Value.

                          "Redeemable Capital Stock" shall mean any Capital Stock that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable or otherwise, is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the


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                  notes or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity (except for any such Capital Stock that would be required to be redeemed or is


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                  redeemable at the option of the holder if the issuer thereof may redeem such Capital Stock for consideration consisting solely of Capital Stock that is not Redeemable Capital Stock), or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity at the option of the holder thereof.

                          "Restricted Payments" shall have the meaning set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant.

                          "Restricted Payments Computation Period" shall mean the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after January 27, 1999 to the last day of the Company's fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable proposed Restricted Payment.

                          "S&P" shall mean Standard & Poor's Ratings Service or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                          "Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the Commission.

                          "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any note or any installment of interest thereof, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note or such installment of interest is due and payable.

                          "Subsidiary" of any person shall mean:

                            (1)   any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; and

                            (2)   any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, has more than a 50% equity interest, and, except as otherwise indicated herein, references to Subsidiaries shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.

                          Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes hereof, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company other than for purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" unless the Company shall have designated in writing to the Trustee an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary. A designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary may not thereafter be rescinded.

                          "Surviving Entity" shall have the meaning set forth under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."

                          "Theatre Completion" shall mean any motion picture theatre or screen which was first opened for business by the Company or a Subsidiary during any applicable period.

                          "Unrestricted Subsidiary" shall mean a Subsidiary of the Company designated in writing to the Trustee:

                            (1)   whose properties and assets, to the extent they secure Indebtedness, secure only Non-Recourse Indebtedness;

                            (2)   that has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

                            (3)   that has no Subsidiaries.

                          "Weighted Average Life" shall mean, as of any date, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from such date to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment (including any sinking fund payment requirements) of such


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                          "Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person shall mean a Subsidiary of such Person, all of the Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

                  SEC Reports

                          Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided, however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings.

                  Payments for Consent

                          The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

                  Events of Default

                          The following will be "Events of Default" under the Indenture:

                            (1)   default in the payment of any interest (including Special Interest) on any note when it becomes due and payable and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

                            (2)   default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any note at its Maturity (upon acceleration, optional redemption, required purchase or otherwise);

                            (3)   failure to comply with the covenants described under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets;"

                            (4)   default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in the Indenture (other than a default in the performance, or breach, of a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with in clause (1), (2) or (3) above) and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after written notice shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

                            (5)   (a) one or more defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on Indebtedness of the Company or AMC, aggregating $5.0 million or more, when the same becomes due and payable at the stated maturity thereof, and such default or defaults shall have continued after any applicable grace period and shall not have been cured or waived or (b) Indebtedness of the Company or AMC, aggregating $5.0 million or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable, or required to be prepaid or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;


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                            (6)   any holder of any Indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million in the aggregate of the Company or AMC shall notify the Trustee of the intended sale or disposition of any assets of the Company or AMC that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness


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                    or shall commence proceedings, or take action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any such Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize, dispose of or apply, any such asset of the Company or AMC pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness of the Company or AMC or in accordance with applicable law;

                            (7)   one or more final judgments or orders shall be rendered against the Company or AMC for the payment of money, either individually or in an aggregate amount, in excess of $5.0 million and shall not be discharged and either (a) an enforcement proceeding shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (b) there shall have been a period of 60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, was not in effect; and

                            (8)   the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or AMC.

                          If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare the principal of all notes due and payable;provided,however, that so long as the Credit Facility shall be in full force and effect, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8)), any such acceleration shall not become effective until the earlier of:

                            (a)   five Business Days following a delivery of a notice of such acceleration to the agent under the Credit Facility; and

                            (b)   the acceleration of any amounts under the Credit Facility.

                          If an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal of all the notes shall become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder of notes. After a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgement or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

                            (1)   the Company has paid or deposited, or caused to be paid or deposited, with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

                              (A)  all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;

                              (B)  all overdue interest (including Special Interest) on all notes;

                              (C)  the principal of and premium, if any, on any notes that has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate borne by the notes; and

                              (D)  to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate borne by the notes; and

                            (2)   all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of principal of the notes which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.


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                          Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes because an Event of Default specified in paragraph (5) above shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default (1) is Indebtedness in the form of an operating lease entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect, (2) has


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                  been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and (3) written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30 day period which has not been cured or waived during such period.

                          The Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to the duty of the Trustee during the existence of an Event of Default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the request of such holders. The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then Outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee.

                          During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee is required to exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

                          The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 contains limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it be a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or else resign.

                          The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to any default by the Company in the performance and observance of its obligations under the Indenture.

                  Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture

                          The Company may, at its option, and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company discharged with respect to all outstanding notes ("defeasance"). Such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and to have satisfied its other obligations under the Indenture, except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged:

                            (1)   the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Special Interest) on such notes when such payments are due;

                            (2)   the Company's obligations with respect to the notes relating to the issuance of temporary notes, the registration, transfer and exchange of notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, the maintenance of an office or agency in The City of New York, the holding of money for security payments in trust and statements as to compliance with the Indenture;

                            (3)   its obligations in connection with the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee; and

                            (4)   the defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

                          In addition the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to be released from its obligations with respect to certain of its restrictive covenants under the Indenture ("covenant defeasance") and any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or an


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                  Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute Events of Default with respect to the notes.


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                          In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance:

                            (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in U.S. dollars, certain U.S. government obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including Special Interest) on the outstanding notes on the Stated Maturity (or redemption date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of interest;

                            (2)   in the case of defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that:

                              (a)   the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or

                              (b)   since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred;

                            (3)   in the case of covenant defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred;

                            (4)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

                            (5)   the Company must comply with certain other conditions, including that such defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the Indenture or any material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

                  Modification and Waiver

                          Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be entered into by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes;provided,however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby:

                            (1)   change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest (including Special Interest) on, any note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest (including Special Interest) thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any note or any premium or the interest (including Special Interest) thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date);


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                            (2)   reduce the amount of, or change the coin or currency of, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of, the Change of Control Purchase Price;


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                            (3)   reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is necessary to amend or waive compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain defaults;

                            (4)   modify any of the provisions relating to supplemental indentures requiring the consent of holders of the notes, relating to the rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of such payment, on or after the respective due dates set forth in the notes, relating to the waiver of past defaults or relating to the waiver of certain covenants, except to increase the percentage of outstanding notes the consent of whose holders is required for such actions or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each note affected thereby; or

                            (5)   modify any of the provisions of the Indenture relating to the subordination of the notes in a manner adverse to any holder of notes.

                          The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may waive compliance with certain restrictive covenants and provisions of the Indenture.

                          Without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture to: cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture; provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code); add Guarantees with respect to the notes; secure the notes; add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of the notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company; make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the notes; make any change to the subordination provisions of the Indenture that would limit or terminate the benefits available to any holder of Senior Indebtedness under such provisions; or comply with any requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

                  Book-Entry System

                          The notes were initially issued in the form of Global Securities held in book-entry form. The notes were deposited with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"), and the Depository or its nominee will initially be the sole registered holder of the notes for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as set forth below, a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository. References to the "initial purchasers" below are to the initial purchasers of the Original Notes.

                          Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depository or its nominee will credit, on its internal system, the accounts of persons holding through it with the respective principal amounts of the individual beneficial interest represented by such Global Security purchased by such persons in this offering. Such accounts shall initially be designated by the initial purchasers with respect to notes placed by the initial purchasers for the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depository ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through participants. Any person acquiring an interest in a Global Security through an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act may hold such interest through Euroclear or Cedel. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository or its nominee for such Global Security. Ownership of beneficial interests in such Global


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                  Security by persons that hold through participants will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such participant will be effected only through, records maintained by such participant.


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                  The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.

                          Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on notes represented by any such Global Security will be made to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under the Indenture. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depository's reports relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security representing any notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the Depository's records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

                          The Company expects that upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Global Security, the Depository will immediately credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the accounts of participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal or face amount of such Global Security, as shown on the records of the Depository. The Company expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in "street name" and will be the sole responsibility of such participants.

                          So long as the Depository or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of such Global Security, the Depository or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Security for the purposes of receiving payment on the notes, receiving notices and for all other purposes under the Indenture and the notes. Beneficial interests in the notes will be evidenced only by, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository and its participants. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes in definitive form and will not be considered the holders of such Global Security for any purposes under the Indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a Global Security must rely on the procedures of the Depository and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry practices, in the event that the Company requests any action of holders or that an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the Depository would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interest to give or take such action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

                          The Company understands that the Depository will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account with the Depository interests in the Global Security are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.

                          Although the Depository has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in Global Securities among participants of the Depository, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility for the performance by the Depository or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.


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                          The Depository has advised the Company that the Depository is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a "banking organization" within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act. The Depository was created to hold the securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The Depository's participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own the Depository. Access to the Depository's book-entry system is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

                  Certificated Notes

                          Notes represented by a Global Security are exchangeable for certificated notes only if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository for such Global Security or if at any time the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a notice that such Global Security shall be so transferable, registrable and exchangeable, and such transfer shall be registrable or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes represented by such Global Security. Any Global Security that is exchangeable for certificated notes pursuant to the preceding sentence will be transferred to, and registered and exchanged for, certificated notes in authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Depository or its nominee holding such Global Security may direct. Subject to the foregoing, a Global Security is not exchangeable, except for a Global Security of like denomination to be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee. In the event that a Global Security becomes exchangeable for certificated notes, (i) certificated notes will be issued only in fully registered form in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof, (ii) payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the certificated notes will be payable, and the transfer of the certificated notes will be registrable, at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purposes and (iii) no service charge will be made for any issuance of the certificated notes, although the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. In addition, such certificates will bear the legend referred to under "Notice to Investors" (unless the Company determines otherwise in accordance with applicable law) subject, with respect to such notes, to the provisions of such legend.

                  Concerning the Trustee

                          HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA) is the Trustee under the Indenture.

                          HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA) is also the trustee under the indentures relating to the Senior Notes, the 2016 Notes and the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 issued by our parent, Marquee Holdings Inc.

                  Governing Law

                          The Indenture and the notes are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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                  DESCRIPTION OF 2020 NOTES

                  General

                          You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under "—Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "we," "us," "our," the issuer," and the "Company" refer only to AMC Entertainment Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

                          The Company issued $600.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 under an indenture dated December 15, 2010 (as amended and restated from time to time, the "Indenture"), between itself, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee").

                          The Issuer will issue the exchange notes under the Indenture. The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the original notes except that upon completion of the exchange offer, the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and free of any covenants regarding exchange registration rights. References to the "notes" refer to both the original notes and exchange notes.

                          The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of those agreements, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement because those agreements, not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes. You may request copies of the Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement at our address set forth address indicated under "Where You Can Find More Information About Us." Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under "Certain Definitions" have the meanings assigned to them in the indenture.

                  Brief Description of the Notes and the Guarantees

                          The notes:

                    are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company;

                    are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by each of the Guarantors;

                    are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Company, including Indebtedness under the Credit Facility and the Existing Senior Notes; and

                    arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company, including the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                          The Guarantees:

                    are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of each Guarantor;

                    are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of each Guarantor; and

                    arepari passu in right of payment with any future Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of each Guarantor.

                  Principal, Maturity and Interest

                          The notes will mature on December 1, 2020. We initially issued up to $600.0 million of original notes now and, subject to compliance with the limitations described under "—Certain Covenants—


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                  Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness", we can issue an unlimited amount of additional notes in the future as part of the same series or as an additional series. Any additional notes that we issue in the future will be identical in all respects to the notes that we are issuing now, except that notes issued in the future will have different issuance prices and issuance dates. The Company will issue notes only in fully registered form without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

                          Interest on the notes will accrue at a rate of 9.75% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2011. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record at the close of business on May 15 or November 15 next preceding the interest payment date.

                          Interest on the notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

                          Any additional interest payable as a result of any such increase in interest rate is referred to as "Special Interest."

                  Subordination

                          The payment of all Obligations in respect of the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees will be subordinated, as set forth in the Indenture, in right of payment to the prior payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable.

                          In the event of any:

                    insolvency of or bankruptcy case or proceeding relating to the Company or any Guarantor;

                    any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relating to the Company, any Guarantor or to their respective assets;

                    any liquidation, dissolution or other winding-up of the Company or any Guarantor, whether voluntary or involuntary; or

                    any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshalling of assets or liabilities of the Company or any Guarantor;

                  the holders of Senior Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, will first be entitled to receive payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents of all Senior Indebtedness, or provision shall be made for such payment in full in cash or Cash Equivalents to the satisfaction of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, before the Holders will be entitled to receive any payment or distribution of any kind or character from any source (other than any payment or distribution in the form of Permitted Junior Securities) on account of all Obligations in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, deposit for defeasance or redemption or other acquisition of notes.

                          As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the total outstanding Senior Indebtedness and Senior Subordinated Indebtedness, including the notes, of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis, excluding unused commitments made by lenders, was as follows:

                    $1,272.9 million approximate outstanding Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors (and the Company had commitments of $192.5 million under the Credit Agreement, which would constitute Senior Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors); and

                    $899.4 million approximate outstanding Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of the Company Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

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                  Ranking

                          The notes are unsecured obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantees are unsecured obligations of the Guarantors. Secured Indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors will be effectively senior to the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, respectively, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such Indebtedness. As of December 30, 2010, the Company had $685.9 million of Secured Indebtedness, consisting of borrowings under the Credit Agreement and capital and financing lease obligations. In addition, as of December 30, 2010, the Company's non-guarantor Subsidiaries had $29.6 million of total Indebtedness (including trade payables), all of which was structurally senior to the notes.

                          No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or Government Securities previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes upon the occurrence of any default in payment (whether at stated maturity, upon scheduled installment, by acceleration or otherwise) of principal of, premium, if any, or interest in respect of any Senior Indebtedness beyond any applicable grace periods (a "Payment Default") until such Payment Default shall have been cured or waived or have ceased to exist or such Senior Indebtedness shall have been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents.

                          No payment (other than any payments made pursuant to the provisions described under "—Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture" from monies or Government Securities previously deposited with the Trustee) or distribution of any assets of the Company of any kind or character from any source, whether in cash, property or securities (other than Permitted Junior Securities), may be made by the Company on account of any Obligation in respect of the notes or on account of the purchase, redemption, deposit for defeasance or other acquisition of notes for the period specified below ("Payment Blockage Period") upon the occurrence of any default with respect to any Designated Senior Indebtedness not covered by the immediately preceding paragraph pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated (a "Non-payment Default") and receipt by the Trustee of written notice thereof from the representatives of the holders of any Designated Senior Indebtedness.

                          The Payment Blockage Period will commence upon the date of receipt by the Trustee of written notice from such representative and shall end on the earliest of:

                            (1)   179 days thereafter (provided any Designated Senior Indebtedness as to which notice was given shall not theretofore have been accelerated, in which case the provisions of the second preceding paragraph shall apply);

                            (2)   the date on which such Non-payment Default is cured, waived or ceases to exist;

                            (3)   such Designated Senior Indebtedness has been discharged or paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents; or

                            (4)   such Payment Blockage Period shall have been terminated by written notice to the Trustee from the representative initiating such Payment Blockage Period;

                  after which the Company will resume making any and all required payments in respect of the notes, including any missed payments. In any event, not more than one Payment Blockage Period may be commenced during any period of 365 consecutive days. No event of default that existed or was continuing on the date of the commencement of any Payment Blockage Period will be, or can be, made


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                  the basis for the commencement of a subsequent Payment Blockage Period, unless such default has been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days.

                          In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee or any holder of the notes shall have received any payment prohibited by the foregoing, then such payment shall be paid over to the representatives of such Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating the Payment Blockage Period, to be held in trust for distribution to the holders of Senior Indebtedness or, to the extent amounts are not then due in respect of Senior Indebtedness, prompt return to the Company, or otherwise as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct.

                          Failure by the Company to make any required payment in respect of the notes when due or within any applicable grace period, whether or not occurring during a Payment Blockage Period, will result in an Event of Default and, thereafter, holders will have the right to require repayment of the notes in full. See "—Events of Default."

                          By reason of such subordination, in the event of liquidation, receivership, reorganization or insolvency of the Company, creditors of the Company who are holders of Senior Indebtedness may recover more, ratably, than the holders of the notes, and assets which would otherwise be available to pay obligations in respect of the notes will be available only after all Senior Indebtedness has been paid in full in cash or Cash Equivalents, and there may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on any or all of the notes.

                          The Subsidiary Guarantee of each of the Guarantors will be subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor to the same extent and in the same manner as the notes are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of the Company. Payments under the Subsidiary Guarantee of each Guarantor will be subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and all other Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor, including Senior Indebtedness incurred after the date of the Indenture, on the same basis as provided above with respect to the subordination of payments on the notes by the Company to the prior payment in full of Senior Indebtedness of the Company.

                          All of the Company's operations are conducted through its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company's ability to service its Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of its subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to the Company. Certain laws restrict the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to the Company. If these restrictions apply to subsidiaries that are not Guarantors, then the Company would not be able to use the earnings of these subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, the Company only has a stockholder's claim on the assets of its subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors and holders of Preferred Stock of the Company's subsidiaries have against those subsidiaries.

                          Not all of our subsidiaries will Guarantee the notes. The notes are Guaranteed by each of our subsidiaries that Guarantees any of our other Indebtedness, including the Credit Agreement. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, the non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. The notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to existing and future liabilities of our non-guarantors subsidiaries. For the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2010, our subsidiaries that are not guarantors would have accounted for approximately $18.7 million, or 0.7%, of our total revenues and as of December 30, 2010, approximately $134.5 million, or 3.2%, of our total assets and approximately $29.6 million, or 0.8%, of our total liabilities.

                          See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and The Notes—Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and your investment in the notes", and "—If our cash flows prove inadequate to service our debt and provide for our other obligations, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our existing debt or future debt at terms unfavorable to us."


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                  Subsidiary Guarantees

                          The Guarantors, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guarantee on a senior subordinated unsecured basis the Company's obligations under the notes and all obligations under the Indenture. The Guarantors agree to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) Incurred by the Trustee or the holders of notes in enforcing any rights under the Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee rank junior in right of payment with all Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and equally in right of payment with other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guarantor.

                          Although the Indenture limits the amount of Indebtedness that Subsidiaries may Incur, such Indebtedness may be substantial and a significant portion of it may be Indebtedness of Guarantors and/or may be Senior Indebtedness and/or may be secured.

                          The Indenture governing the notes provides that the obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee are limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.

                          In the event a Guarantor is sold or disposed of (whether by merger, consolidation, the sale of its Capital Stock or the sale of all or substantially all of its assets (other than by lease)) and whether or not the Guarantor is the surviving entity in such a transaction involving a Person that is not the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company, such Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if:

                            (1)   no Default or Event of Default will have occurred or be continuing or would occur as a consequence of a release of the obligations of such Guarantor; and

                            (2)   all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Credit Agreement and related documentation and any other obligations of such Guarantor relating to any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries terminate upon consummation of such transaction.

                          In addition, a Guarantor will be released from its obligations under the Indenture, its Subsidiary Guarantee and the Registration Rights Agreement if (1) the conditions relating to legal defeasance are satisfied in accordance with the Indenture or (2) the Company designates such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation complies with the other provisions of the Indenture.

                  Sinking Fund

                          The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund.

                  Optional Redemption

                          The notes will not be redeemable at the option of the Company prior to December 1, 2015 (except as provided below). Starting on that date, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, after giving the required notice under the Indenture. The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month


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                  period commencing on December 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount.

                  Year
                   Redemption Price 

                  2015

                    104.875%

                  2016

                    103.250%

                  2017

                    101.625%

                  2018 and thereafter

                    100.000%

                          Prior to December 1, 2013, the Company may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price of 109.75% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date);provided that:

                            (1)   at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes remains outstanding after each such redemption; and

                            (2)   the redemption occurs within 90 days after the closing of such Equity Offering.

                          If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate;provided, however, that notes will not be redeemed in an amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $1,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

                  Certain Covenants

                          Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis, the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event for which internal financial statements are available, taken as one period, is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00 (such condition not being applicable to the Incurrence of Permitted Indebtedness).

                          For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the ratio set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Company is entitled to Incur such Indebtedness in part under any combination thereof, and the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant.

                          Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or in the form of common stock of the Company, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, the accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness described in clause (3) of the definition of "Indebtedness" will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness


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                  for purposes of this covenant. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness;provided, however, that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this covenant.

                          Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

                            (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of the Company's Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or

                            (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock;

                  (such payments or any other actions described in (1) and (2) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

                            (a)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                            (b)   the Company could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                            (c)   the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments (other than Restricted Payments permitted by clause (4) of the next succeeding paragraph) declared or made after April 2, 2009 (including the proposed Restricted Payment) does not exceed the sum of:

                                (i)  (x) Consolidated EBITDA for the Restricted Payments Computation Period, minus (y) 1.70 times Consolidated Interest Expense for the Restricted Payments Computation Period (which commenced on April 2, 2009);plus

                               (ii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to any of its Subsidiaries) of shares of Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) or warrants, options or rights to purchase such shares of Capital Stock;plus

                              (iii)  the aggregate net proceeds, including the Fair Market Value of property other than cash (as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive, except that for any property whose Fair Market Value exceeds $10.0 million such Fair Market Value shall be confirmed by an independent appraisal obtained by the Company), received after the Issue Date by the Company from debt securities that have been converted into or exchanged for Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock) to the extent such debt securities were originally sold for such net proceeds plus the aggregate cash received by the Company at the time of such conversion.


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                          As of December 30, 2010, as adjusted to give effect to the original notes offering and the use of proceeds thereof, the Company would have been able to make approximately $325.8 million of restricted payments under the foregoing clause (c) and clause (6) below;provided that the Company's ability to make restricted payments may be further restricted by the other limitations set forth in this covenant, by the covenants governing the Company's other Indebtedness or by applicable law.

                          Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may:

                            (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation;

                            (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock);

                            (3)   in the case of a Subsidiary, pay dividends (or in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis;

                            (4)   make Restricted Payments in amounts equal to:

                              (a)   the amounts required for any direct or indirect parent to pay franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain its legal existence; and

                              (b)   an amount not to exceed $3.5 million in any fiscal year to permit any direct or indirect parent to pay its corporate overhead expenses Incurred in the ordinary course of business, and to pay salaries or other compensation of employees who perform services for any such parent and the Company;

                            (5)   the payment of dividends on the Company's common stock (or a Restricted Payment to any direct or indirect parent of the Company to fund the payment by such direct or indirect parent of the Company of dividends on such entity's common stock) of up to 6% per annum of the net proceeds received by the Company from any public offering of common stock of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company, other than public offerings with respect to the Company's (or such direct or indirect parent's) common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8; and

                            (6)   make other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $350.0 million.

                          Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

                          (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

                          (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

                          (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.


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                          Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

                          (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the Issue Date;

                          (2)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "—Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

                          (3)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary);

                          (4)   the payment of compensation (including amounts paid pursuant to employee benefit plans) for the personal services of officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; and

                          (5)   the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any agreements that are described in this prospectus under the headings "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" and any amendments thereto;provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to such agreements shall only be permitted by this clause (5) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment, taken as a whole, are not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the terms of such agreements in effect on the Issue Date.

                          Limitation on Senior Subordinated Indebtedness.    The Company will not Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness and senior in right of payment to the notes. No Guarantor will Incur any Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of such Guarantor and senior in right of payment to such Guarantor's Subsidiary Guarantee.

                          Future Guarantors.    After the Issue Date, the Company will cause each Subsidiary which guarantees obligations under the Credit Agreement, the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Guarantor will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the notes on a senior subordinated basis. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Subsidiary without rendering the Subsidiary Guarantee as it relates to such Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Guarantor is released and discharged in full from its obligations under its Guarantees of (1) the Credit Agreement and related documentation and (2) all other Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, then the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

                  SEC Reports

                          Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the Commission and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections;provided,


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                  however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports with the Commission if the Commission does not permit such filings but shall still be obligated to provide such information, documents and reports to the Trustee and the holders of the notes.

                  Payments for Consent

                          The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement.

                  Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets

                          The Company will not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

                            (1)   either:

                              (a)   the Company will be the continuing corporation; or

                              (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by conveyance, transfer, lease or disposition the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety (the "Surviving Entity") will be a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia and shall, in either case, expressly assume all the Obligations of the Company under the notes and the Indenture;

                            (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

                            (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; and

                            (4)   each Guarantor (unless it is the other party to the transactions above, in which case clause (1)(b) shall apply) shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Subsidiary Guarantee shall apply to such Person's obligations in respect of the outstanding notes and the Indenture and its obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement shall continue to be in effect.

                          In connection with any consolidation, merger, transfer or lease contemplated hereby, the Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee, in the form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described herein and that all conditions precedent herein provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.


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                          Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

                  Change of Control

                          Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

                          Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

                          The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the initial purchasers. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.

                          The Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. In such circumstances, the subordination provisions in the Indenture could restrict payments to the holders of the notes. Moreover, the exercise by holders of notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase such notes could cause a default under existing or future debt of the Company, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Company. Finally, the Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. See "Risk Factors—We must offer to repurchase the notes upon a change of control, which could result in an event of default under our senior secured credit facility or under the indentures governing the notes." The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of


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                  such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

                          The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

                          If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

                  Additional Information

                          Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement without charge by writing to AMC Entertainment Inc., Attention: Mr. Kevin M. Connor, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1977 (telephone: (816) 221-4000).

                  Certain Definitions

                          Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                          Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

                          "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person means Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

                          "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person:

                            (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

                            (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin.

                          For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

                          "Apollo" means Apollo Management V, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

                          "Apollo Group" means (i) Apollo; (ii) the Apollo Holders; and (iii) any Affiliate of Apollo (including the Apollo Holders).


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                          "Apollo Holders" means (i) Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. ("AIF V"), Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P. ("AOP V"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (A), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands A"), Apollo Netherlands Partners V (B), L.P. ("Apollo Netherlands B"), and Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG ("Apollo German Partners") and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo or its Affiliates to which AIF V, AOP V, Apollo Netherlands A, Apollo Netherlands B or Apollo German Partners assigns any of their respective interests in the Company.

                          "Bain Capital Group" means (i) Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., (ii) Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. and (iii) any Affiliates of Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P. and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P.

                          "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

                          "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

                          "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, Kansas City, Missouri, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

                          "Capital Lease Obligations" of any Person means any obligations of such Person and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis under any capital lease or financing lease of real or personal property which, in accordance with GAAP, has been recorded as a capitalized lease obligation (together with Indebtedness in the form of operating leases entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect).

                          "Capital Stock" of any Person means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.

                          "Carlyle Group" means (i) TC Group, L.L.C., (ii) Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., (iii) CP II Coinvestment, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of TC Group, L.L.C., Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP II Coinvestment, L.P.

                          "Cash Equivalents" means:

                            (1)   United States dollars;

                            (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality;

                            (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

                            (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

                            (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;


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                            (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

                            (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

                          "Change of Control" means the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, any of the following events:

                            (1)   any "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act other than one or more Permitted Holders is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;

                            (2)   the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

                            (3)   the sale, lease, transfer or other conveyance, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than one or more Permitted Holders; or

                            (4)   a change of control under any of the indentures relating to the Existing Notes.

                          "Co-Investors" means Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P., WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P., SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P., Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Co-Investment Partners, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P., Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited, Alpinvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V., Alpinvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. and Screen Investors 2004, LLC and their respective Affiliates.

                          "Consolidated EBITDA" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

                            (1)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

                            (2)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                            (3)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

                            (4)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs;

                            (5)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; and

                            (6)   any fees, expenses, charges or premiums relating to any issuance of Capital Stock or issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case,


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                    whether or not successful), including, without limitation any fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Notes;

                  provided,however, that corporate overhead expenses payable by Marquee described in clause 4(b) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments", the funds of which are provided by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries shall be deducted in calculating the Consolidated EBITDA of the Company.

                          For purposes of this definition, all transactions involving the acquisition of any Person or motion picture theatre by another Person shall be accounted for on a "pooling of interests" basis and not as a purchase;provided,further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

                            (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period;provided,however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

                            (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

                            (3)   All preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced/(increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

                          "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person means, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs);provided that, in making such computation:

                            (1)   if the Company or any Subsidiary:

                              (a)   has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be:

                                (i)    the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or

                                (ii)   if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation);

                          and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or

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                      transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period;

                            (2)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

                            (3)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

                          "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person means, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

                            (1)   the sum of:

                              (a)   the aggregate of the interest expense on Indebtedness of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis, including, without limitation:

                                (i)    amortization of debt discount;

                                (ii)   the net cost under Interest Rate Protection Agreements (including amortization of discounts);

                                (iii)  the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and

                                (iv)  accrued interest; plus

                              (b)   the interest component of the Capital Lease Obligations paid, accrued and/or scheduled to be paid or accrued by such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, minus

                            (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

                          "Consolidated Net Income (Loss)" of any Person means, for any period, the consolidated net income (loss) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries for such period as determined in accordance with GAAP, adjusted, to the extent included in calculating such net income (loss), by excluding all extraordinary gains or losses (net of reasonable fees and expenses relating to the transaction giving rise thereto) of such Person and its Subsidiaries.

                          "Construction Indebtedness" means Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

                          "Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, among the Company, as Borrower, the lenders and issuers party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as Administrative Agent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Bank of America, N.A. and General Electric Capital Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.


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                          "Credit Facilities" means one or more (i) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement, (ii) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers' acceptances), or (iii) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

                          "Currency Hedging Obligations" means the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

                          "Debt Rating" means the rating assigned to the notes by Moody's or S&P, as the case may be.

                          "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

                  "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means:

                            (1)   all Senior Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement; and

                            (2)   any other Senior Indebtedness:

                              (a)   which at the time of determination exceeds $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount;

                              (b)   which is specifically designated in the instrument evidencing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company or any Guarantor, as applicable; and

                              (c)   as to which the Trustee has been given written notice of such designation.

                          "Equity Offering" means a public or private sale for cash by the Company or of a direct or indirect parent of the Company (the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company) of common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights with respect to such Person's common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), other than public offerings with respect to such Person's common stock, preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights, registered on Form S-4 or S-8.

                          "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                          "Existing Notes" means the Existing Senior Notes and the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                          "Existing Senior Notes" means the Company's 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

                          "Existing Senior Subordinated Notes" means the Company's 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016.

                          "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

                          "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" or "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on the Issue Date, consistently applied.

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                  agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the issuer's option.

                          "Guarantee" means, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

                            (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

                            (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

                  provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

                          "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person means, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

                          "Guarantor" means each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee on the date of the Indenture and any other Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture;provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.

                          "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing);provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;provided further,however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; andprovided further,however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness", amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness,provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

                          "Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

                            (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;


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                            (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

                            (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

                            (4)   every obligation of such Person issued or contracted for as payment in consideration of the purchase by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person of the Capital Stock or substantially all of the assets of another Person or in consideration for the merger or consolidation with respect to which such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person was a party;

                            (5)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (4) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

                            (6)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

                            (7)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

                            (8)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

                            (9)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

                            (10) any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (9) above.

                          "Interest Rate Protection Agreement" means any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

                          "Issue Date" means December 15, 2010, the date on which the original notes were issued.

                          "J.P. Morgan Partners Group" means (i) J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and (ii) any Affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC.

                          "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

                          "Moody's" means Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                          "Net Cash Proceeds," with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, underwriters' or placement agents' fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes paid or payable as a result of such issuance or sale (after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements).


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                          "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" means Indebtedness as to which:

                            (1)   none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries:

                              (a)   provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or

                              (b)   is directly or indirectly liable; and

                            (2)   no default with respect to such Indebtedness (including any rights which the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against the relevant Unrestricted Subsidiary or its assets) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries (other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness) to declare a default on such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity.

                          "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.

                          "Officer" means the Chairman of the Board, any Co-Chairman of the Board, President, the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

                          "Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed by two Officers.

                          "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

                          "Permitted Holder" means:

                            (1)   any member of the Apollo Group;

                            (2)   any member of the J.P. Morgan Partners Group;

                            (3)   any member of the Bain Capital Group;

                            (4)   any member of the Carlyle Group;

                            (5)   any member of the Spectrum Group;

                            (6)   any "Co-Investor";provided that to the extent any Co-Investor acquires securities of the Company in excess of the amount of such securities held by such Co-Investor on the Issue Date, such excess securities shall not be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder;

                            (7)   any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or any Subsidiary or any Person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan; provided that if any lender or other Person shall foreclose on or otherwise realize upon or exercise any remedy with respect to any security interest in or Lien on any securities of the Company held by any Person listed in this clause (7), then such securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by a Permitted Holder; and

                            (8)   any Person with respect to which no "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act is the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have


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                    "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Person.

                          "Permitted Indebtedness" means the following:

                            (1)   Indebtedness of the Company in respect of the notes and Indebtedness of the Guarantors in respect of the Subsidiary Guarantees, in each case issued on the Issue Date, and the related exchange notes and exchange guarantees issued in registered exchange offers pursuant to the registration rights agreements;

                            (2)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under Credit Facilities together with the guarantees thereunder and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers' acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers' acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $1,150.0 million;

                            (3)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor under the Existing Notes and the Guarantees thereof;

                            (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date (other than the Existing Notes or Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility);

                            (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

                            (6)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

                            (7)   Indebtedness Incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date, including the notes, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

                            (8)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company or the Guarantors in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture;provided that in the event such Indebtedness that is being Guaranteed is a Subordinated Obligation or Guarantor Subordinated Obligation, then the related Guarantee shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Subsidiary Guarantee;

                            (9)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

                            (10) Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                            (11) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

                            (12) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);


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                            (13) Acquired Indebtedness;provided that such Indebtedness, if Incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness";

                            (14) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed;provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

                            (15) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding; and

                            (16) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) above which, together with any other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (16), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $350.0 million at any time outstanding.

                          "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" means, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

                          "Permitted Junior Securities" means equity securities or subordinated securities of the Company or any successor obligor provided for by a plan of reorganization or readjustment that, in the case of any such subordinated securities, are subordinated in right of payment to all Senior Indebtedness that may at the time be outstanding to at least the same extent as the notes are so subordinated as provided in the Indenture.

                          "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

                          "Preferred Stock," as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such corporation, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such corporation.

                          "Redeemable Capital Stock" means any Capital Stock that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable or otherwise, is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the notes or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity (except for any such Capital Stock that would be required to be redeemed or is redeemable at the option of the holder if the issuer thereof may redeem such Capital Stock for consideration consisting solely of Capital Stock that is not Redeemable Capital Stock), or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity at the option of the holder thereof.

                  "Registration Rights Agreement" means the registration rights agreement among the Company, the Guarantors, and the initial purchasers entered into on the Issue Date regarding the notes and any similar registration rights agreement executed in connection with an offering of any additional notes.

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                          "Restricted Payments Computation Period" means the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after April 2, 2009 to the last day of the Company's fiscal quarter preceding the date of the applicable proposed Restricted Payment.

                          "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                          "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Service or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

                          "Senior Indebtedness" means, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter issued, created, Incurred or assumed, all amounts payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries under or in respect of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including the notes and premiums and accrued and unpaid interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the rate specified in the documentation with respect thereto whether or not a claim for post filing interest is allowed in such proceeding) and fees relating thereto;provided,however, that Senior Indebtedness will not include:

                            (1)   any obligation of the Company to any Subsidiary or any obligation of a Subsidiary to the Company or another Subsidiary;

                            (2)   any liability for Federal, state, foreign, local or other taxes owed or owing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

                            (3)   any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business (including Guarantees thereof or instruments evidencing such liabilities);

                            (4)   any Indebtedness, Guarantee or obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is expressly subordinate or junior in right of payment to any other Indebtedness, Guarantee or obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, including, without limitation, any Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations;

                            (5)   any Capital Stock; or

                            (6)   the notes or the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes.

                          "Senior Subordinated Indebtedness" means (i) with respect to the Company, the notes, the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes and any other Indebtedness of the Company that specifically provides that such Indebtedness is to have the same ranking as the notes in right of payment and is not subordinated by its terms in right of payment to any Indebtedness or other obligation of the Company which is not Senior Indebtedness and (ii) with respect to any Guarantor, the Subsidiary Guarantees, the Guarantees of the Existing Senior Subordinated Notes and any other Indebtedness of such Guarantor that specifically provides that such Indebtedness is to have the same ranking as the Subsidiary Guarantees in right of payment and is not subordinated by its terms in right of payment to any Indebtedness or other obligation of such Guarantor which is not Senior Indebtedness.

                          "Significant Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the Commission.

                          "Special Interest" means the additional interest, if any, to be paid on the notes as described under "Exchange Offer; Registration Rights."

                          "Spectrum Group" means (i) Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., (ii) Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P., (iii) Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. and (iv) any Affiliates of Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P.


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                          "Stated Maturity", when used with respect to any note or any installment of interest thereof, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note or such installment of interest is due and payable.

                          "Subordinated Obligation" means any Indebtedness of the Company (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is subordinate or junior in right of payment to the notes pursuant to a written agreement.

                          "Subsidiary" of any person means:

                            (1)   any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; and

                            (2)   any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, has more than a 50% equity interest, and, except as otherwise indicated herein, references to Subsidiaries shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.

                          Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes hereof, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company other than for purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" unless the Company shall have designated in writing to the Trustee an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary. A designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary may not thereafter be rescinded.

                  "Subsidiary Guarantee" means, individually, any Guarantee of payment of the notes and exchange notes issued in a registered exchange offer for the notes pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indenture by a Guarantor and any supplemental indenture applicable thereto, and, collectively, all such Guarantees. Each such Subsidiary Guarantee will be in the form prescribed in the Indenture.

                  "Surviving Entity" has the meaning set forth under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."

                          "Theatre Completion" means any motion picture theatre or screen which was first opened for business by the Company or a Subsidiary during any applicable period.

                          "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary of the Company designated in writing to the Trustee:

                            (1)   whose properties and assets, to the extent they secure Indebtedness, secure only Non-Recourse Indebtedness;

                            (2)   that has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

                            (3)   that has no Subsidiaries.

                          "Voting Stock" of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof.

                          "Weighted Average Life" means, as of any date, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from such date to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment (including any sinking fund payment requirements) of such debt security multiplied by the amount of such principal payment, by (2) the sum of all such principal payments.

                          "Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, all of the Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.


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                  Events of Default

                          The following will be "Events of Default" under the Indenture:

                            (1)   default in the payment of any interest (including Special Interest) on any note when it becomes due and payable and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

                            (2)   default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any note at its Maturity (upon acceleration, optional redemption, required purchase or otherwise);

                            (3)   failure to comply with the covenant described under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets";

                            (4)   default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in the Indenture (other than a default in the performance, or breach, of a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with in clause (1), (2) or (3) above) and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after written notice shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

                            (5)   (a) one or more defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, aggregating $5.0 million or more, when the same becomes due and payable at the stated maturity thereof, and such default or defaults shall have continued after any applicable grace period and shall not have been cured or waived or (b) Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, aggregating $5.0 million or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable, or required to be prepaid, or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;

                            (6)   any holder of any Indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million in the aggregate of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall notify the Trustee of the intended sale or disposition of any assets of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness or shall commence proceedings, or take action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any such Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize, dispose of or apply, any such asset of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or in accordance with applicable law;

                            (7)   one or more final judgments or orders shall be rendered against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary for the payment of money, either individually or in an aggregate amount, in excess of $5.0 million and shall not be discharged and either (a) an enforcement proceeding shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (b) there shall have been a period of 60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, was not in effect;

                            (8)   the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary; and

                            (9)   except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason to be in full force and effect or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee.

                          If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest,


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                  if any, of all notes due and payable;provided,however, that so long as the Credit Agreement shall be in full force and effect, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8)), any such acceleration shall not become effective until the earlier of:

                            (a)   five Business Days following a delivery of a notice of such acceleration to the agent under the Credit Agreement; and

                            (b)   the acceleration of any amounts under the Credit Agreement.

                          If an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of all the notes shall become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder of notes. After a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

                            (1)   the Company has paid or deposited, or caused to be paid or deposited, with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

                              (A)  all sums paid or advanced by the Trustee under the Indenture and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel;

                              (B)  all overdue interest (including Special Interest) on all notes;

                              (C)  the principal of and premium, if any, on any notes that has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and interest thereon at the rate borne by the notes; and

                              (D)  to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate borne by the notes; and

                            (2)   all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of principal of the notes which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.

                          Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes because an Event of Default specified in paragraph (5) above shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default (1) is Indebtedness in the form of an operating lease entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect, (2) has been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and (3) written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30 day period which has not been cured or waived during such period.

                          The Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee, subject to the duty of the Trustee during the existence of an Event of Default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified by the holders of notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the request of such holders. The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee.


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                          During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee is required to exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

                          The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 contains limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it be a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or else resign.

                          The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to any default by the Company in the performance and observance of its obligations under the Indenture.

                  Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance of the Indenture

                          The Company may, at its option, and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company discharged with respect to all outstanding notes and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to their Subsidiary Guarantee ("defeasance"). Such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and to have satisfied its other obligations under the Indenture, except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged:

                          (1)   the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Special Interest) on such notes when such payments are due;

                          (2)   the Company's obligations with respect to the notes relating to the issuance of temporary notes, the registration, transfer and exchange of notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, the maintenance of an office or agency in The City of New York, the holding of money for security payments in trust and statements as to compliance with the Indenture;

                          (3)   its obligations in connection with the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee; and

                          (4)   the defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

                          In addition the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors released with respect to certain restrictive covenants under the Indenture ("covenant defeasance") and any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute Events of Default with respect to the notes.

                          In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance:

                          (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in U.S. dollars, certain U.S. government obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including Special Interest) on the outstanding notes on the Stated Maturity (or redemption date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of interest;

                          (2)   in the case of defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that:

                            (a)   the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or


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                            (b)   since the date of this prospectus, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred;

                          (3)   in the case of covenant defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred;

                          (4)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

                          (5)   the Company must comply with certain other conditions, including that such defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the Indenture or any material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

                  Satisfaction and Discharge

                          The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes issued thereunder, when:

                          (1)   either:

                            (a)   all such notes that have been authenticated, except notes that have been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken and that have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to the Company, have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or

                            (b)   all notes that have not been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon redemption or will become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year and the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination of cash in U.S. dollars and non-callable Government Securities, in amounts as will be sufficient without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal, premium and Special Interest, if any, and accrued interest to the date of maturity or redemption;

                          (2)   no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit or will occur as a result of the deposit and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

                          (3)   the Company or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture and the Securities; and

                          (4)   the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes issued thereunder at maturity or at the redemption date, as the case may be.


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                          In addition, the Company must deliver an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied at the Company's cost and expense.

                  Modification and Waiver

                          Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be entered into by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes;provided,however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby:

                          (1)   change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest (including Special Interest) on, any note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest (including Special Interest) thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any note or any premium or the interest (including Special Interest) thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date);

                          (2)   reduce the amount of, or change the coin or currency of, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of, the Change of Control Purchase Price;

                          (3)   reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is necessary to amend or waive compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain defaults;

                          (4)   modify any of the provisions relating to supplemental indentures requiring the consent of holders of the notes, relating to the rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of such payment, on or after the respective due dates set forth in the notes, relating to the waiver of past defaults or relating to the waiver of certain covenants, except to increase the percentage of outstanding notes the consent of whose holders is required for such actions or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each note affected thereby; or

                          (5)   modify any of the provisions of the Indenture relating to the subordination of the notes in a manner adverse to any holder of notes.

                          The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may waive compliance with certain restrictive covenants and provisions of the Indenture.

                          Without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture to: cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; provide for the assumption by a successor corporation of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture; provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code); add Guarantees with respect to the notes; secure the notes; add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of the notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company; make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the notes; make any change to the subordination provisions of the Indenture that would limit or terminate the benefits available to any holder of Senior Indebtedness under such provisions; or comply with any requirement of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.


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                  Book-Entry System

                          The notes will initially be issued in the form of Global Securities held in book-entry form. The notes will be deposited with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"), and the Depository or its nominee will initially be the sole registered holder of the notes for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as set forth below, a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository.

                          Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depository or its nominee will credit, on its internal system, the accounts of persons holding through it with the respective principal amounts of the individual beneficial interest represented by such Global Security purchased by such persons in this exchange offer. Such accounts shall initially be designated by the initial purchasers with respect to notes placed by the initial purchasers for the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depository ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through participants. Any person acquiring an interest in a Global Security through an offshore transaction in reliance on Regulation S of the Securities Act may hold such interest through Euroclear or Cedel. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository or its nominee for such Global Security. Ownership of beneficial interests in such Global Security by persons that hold through participants will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such participant will be effected only through, records maintained by such participant. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Security.

                          Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on notes represented by any such Global Security will be made to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under the Indenture. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depository's reports relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a Global Security representing any notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the Depository's records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

                          The Company expects that upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Global Security, the Depository will immediately credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the accounts of participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal or face amount of such Global Security, as shown on the records of the Depository. The Company expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in "street name" and will be the sole responsibility of such participants.

                          So long as the Depository or its nominee is the registered owner or holder of such Global Security, the Depository or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Security for the purposes of receiving payment on the notes, receiving notices and for all other purposes under the Indenture and the notes. Beneficial interests in the notes will be evidenced only by, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository and its participants. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes in definitive form and will not be considered the holders of such Global Security for any purposes under the Indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a Global Security must rely on


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                  the procedures of the Depository and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry practices, in the event that the Company requests any action of holders or that an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the Depository would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interest to give or take such action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

                          The Company understands that the Depository will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account with the Depository interests in the Global Security are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.

                          Although the Depository has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in Global Securities among participants of the Depository, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the initial purchasers will have any responsibility for the performance by the Depository or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

                          The Depository has advised the Company that the Depository is a limited- purpose trust company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a "banking organization" within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act. The Depository was created to hold the securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The Depository's participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchasers), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own the Depository. Access to the Depository's book-entry system is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

                  Certificated Notes

                          Notes represented by a Global Security are exchangeable for certificated notes only if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository for such Global Security or if at any time the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a notice that such Global Security shall be so transferable, registrable and exchangeable, and such transfer shall be registrable or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes represented by such Global Security. Any Global Security that is exchangeable for certificated notes pursuant to the preceding sentence will be transferred to, and registered and exchanged for, certificated notes in authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Depository or its nominee holding such Global Security may direct. Subject to the foregoing, a Global Security is not exchangeable, except for a Global Security of like denomination to be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee. In the event that a Global Security becomes exchangeable for certificated notes, (i) certificated notes


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                  will be issued only in fully registered form in denominations of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof, (ii) payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the certificated notes will be payable, and the transfer of the certificated notes will be registrable; at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purposes and (iii) no service charge will be made for any issuance of the certificated notes, although the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge imposed in connection therewith. In addition, such certificates will bear the legend referred to under "Notice to Investors" (unless the Company determines otherwise in accordance with applicable law) subject, with respect to such notes, to the provisions of such legend.

                  Concerning the Trustee

                          U.S. Bank National Association is the Trustee under the Indenture.

                  Governing Law

                          The Indenture and the notes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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                  MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

                          The following is a summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the notes, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the potential tax considerations. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Treasury Regulations promulgated or proposed thereunder and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. This summary is limited to the tax consequences of those persons who are original beneficial owners of the notes, who purchase notes at their initial issue price for cash and who hold such notes as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code, which we refer to as "Holders." This summary does not purport to deal with all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that might be relevant to particular Holders in light of their particular investment circumstances or status, nor does it address specific tax consequences that may be relevant to particular persons (including, for example, financial institutions, broker-dealers, insurance companies, partnerships or other pass-through entities, expatriates, tax-exempt organizations and persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar or persons in special situations, such as those who have elected to mark securities to market or those who hold notes as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated investment). In addition, this summary does not address U.S. federal alternative minimum tax consequences or consequences under the tax laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction. We have not sought any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS"), with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in this summary, and we cannot assure you that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions.

                          This summary is for general information only. Prospective purchasers of the notes are urged to consult their independent tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income taxation and other tax consequences to them of acquiring, owning and disposing of the notes, as well as the application of state, local and foreign income and other tax laws.

                          For purposes of the following summary, "U.S. Holder" is a Holder that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes (i) a citizen or individual resident of the U.S.; (ii) a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized under the laws of the U.S. or any political subdivision thereof; (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of the source; or (iv) a trust, if a court within the U.S. is able to exercise primary supervision over the trust's administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all its substantial decisions or if a valid election to be treated as a U.S. person is in effect with respect to such trust. A "Non-U.S. Holder" is a Holder that is neither a U.S. Holder nor a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

                          A partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes is not subject to income tax on income derived from holding the notes. A partner of the partnership may be subject to tax on such income under rules similar to the rules for U.S. Holders or Non-U.S. Holders depending on whether (i) the partner is a U.S. or a Non-U.S. person, and (ii) the partnership is or is not engaged in a U.S. trade or business to which income or gain from the notes is effectively connected. If you are a partner of a partnership acquiring notes, you should consult your tax advisor about the U.S. tax consequences of holding and disposing of the notes.

                  U.S. Federal Income Taxation of U.S. Holders

                    Payment of interest

                          Payments of interest on the notes will generally be treated as "qualified stated interest" for U.S. federal income tax purposes taxable as ordinary interest income at the time it accrues or is received by a U.S. Holder in accordance with the U.S. Holder's regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.


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                    Disposition of notes

                          Upon the sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of a note, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between (i) the sum of cash plus the fair market value of all other property received on such disposition (except to the extent such cash or property is attributable to accrued but unpaid interest, which is treated as interest as described above) and (ii) such Holder's adjusted tax basis in the note. A U.S. Holder's adjusted tax basis in a note generally equals the cost of the note to such Holder decreased by any payments (other than payments of qualified stated interest) received by such holder with respect to the note.

                          Gain or loss recognized on the disposition of a note generally will be capital gain or loss (except as described below under the heading "Market Discount"), and will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of such disposition, the U.S. Holder's holding period for the note is more than twelve months. Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders (including individuals) may be eligible for preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax in respect of long-term capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses by U.S. Holders is subject to limitations under the Code.

                    Market Discount

                          If a U.S. Holder acquires a note at a cost that is less than its adjusted issue price, as defined above, the amount of such difference is treated as "market discount" for federal income tax purposes, unless such difference is less than .0025 multiplied by the stated redemption price at maturity multiplied by the number of complete years to maturity (from the date of acquisition).

                          Under the market discount rules of the Code, a U.S. Holder is required to treat any partial payment of principal on a note, and any gain on the sale, exchange, retirement or other disposition of a note, as ordinary income to the extent of the accrued market discount that has not previously been included in income. If such note is disposed of by the U.S. Holder in certain otherwise nontaxable transactions, accrued market discount must be included as ordinary income by the U.S. Holder as if the holder had sold the note at its then fair market value.

                          In general, the amount of market discount that has accrued is determined on a ratable basis. A U.S. Holder may, however, elect to determine the amount of accrued market discount on a constant yield to maturity basis. This election is made on a note-by-note basis and is irrevocable.

                          With respect to notes with market discount, a U.S. Holder may not be allowed to deduct immediately a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or to carry the notes. A U.S. Holder may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues, in which case the interest deferral rule set forth in the preceding sentence will not apply. This election will apply to all debt instruments acquired by the U.S. Holder on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election applies and is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS. A U.S. Holder's tax basis in a note will be increased by the amount of market discount included in the holder's income under the election.

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                    Payment of Interest

                          Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, payments of interest on the notes by us or any of our agents to a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax under the "portfolio interest exemption," provided that such payments are not effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business conducted by the Non-U.S. Holder, and in the case of a treaty


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                  resident, attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment (or, in the case of an individual, a fixed base) maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder in the U.S. and:

                    (1)
                    the Non-U.S. Holder does not, directly or indirectly, actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes entitled to vote;

                    (2)
                    the Non-U.S. Holder is not a controlled foreign corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is related to us (within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the Code);

                    (3)
                    the Non-U.S. Holder is not a bank described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code; and

                    (4)
                    either (a) the beneficial owner of the notes certifies to us or our agent on IRS Form W-8BEN (or a suitable substitute form or successor form), under penalties of perjury, that it is not a "U.S. person" (as defined in the Code) and provides its name and address, or (b) a securities clearing organization, bank or other financial institution that holds customers' securities in the ordinary course of its trade or business (a "financial institution") and holds the notes on behalf of the beneficial owner certifies to us or our agent, under penalties of perjury, that such a certification has been received from the beneficial owner by it or by a financial institution between it and the beneficial owner and furnishes us with a copy thereof.

                          If a Non-U.S. Holder cannot satisfy the requirements of the "portfolio interest exemption," payments of interest made to such Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to a 30% U.S. federal withholding tax unless the beneficial owner of the note provides us or our agent, as the case may be, with a properly executed:

                    (1)
                    IRS Form W-8BEN (or successor form) claiming, under penalties of perjury, an exemption from, or reduction in, withholding tax under an applicable treaty (a "Treaty Exemption"), or

                    (2)
                    IRS Form W-8ECI (or successor form) stating that interest paid on the note is not subject to withholding tax because it is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the beneficial owner (in which case such interest will be subject to regular graduated U.S. tax rates as described below).

                          The certification requirement described above also may require a Non-U.S. Holder that provides an IRS form to also provide its U.S. taxpayer identification number.

                          We suggest that you consult your tax advisor about the specific methods for satisfying these requirements. A claim for exemption will not be valid if the person receiving the applicable form has actual knowledge or reason to know that the statements on the form are false.

                          If interest on the note is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the beneficial owner, the Non-U.S. Holder, although exempt from the withholding tax described above, will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such interest on a net income basis in the same manner as if it were a U.S. Holder. In addition, if such Holder is a foreign corporation and, if required by an applicable treaty, interest is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment, it may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (or lesser rate under an applicable income tax treaty) of its effectively connected earnings and profits for the taxable year, subject to adjustments. For this purpose, interest on a note which is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business will be included in such foreign corporation's earnings and profits.

                    Disposition of notes

                          No withholding of U.S. federal income tax will be required with respect to any gain or income realized by a Non-U.S. Holder upon the sale, exchange or disposition of a note.

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                  the U.S. for a period or periods aggregating 183 or more days in the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met or such gain or income is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business conducted by the Non-U.S. Holder and if required by an applicable treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment (or, in the case of an individual, a fixed base) maintained by the Non-U.S. Holder.

                  Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

                    U.S. Holders

                          For each calendar year in which the notes are outstanding, we are required to provide the IRS with certain information, including the beneficial owner's name, address and taxpayer identification number, the aggregate amount of interest paid to that beneficial owner during the calendar year and the amount of tax withheld, if any.

                          In the event that a U.S. Holder subject to the reporting requirements described above fails to supply its correct taxpayer identification number in the manner required by applicable law, is notified by the IRS that it has failed to properly report payments of interest or dividends or fails to certify, under penalties of perjury, that it has furnished the correct taxpayer identification number and that it has not been notified by the IRS that it is not subject to backup withholding, we, our agent or paying agents, or a broker may be required to withhold tax at a rate of 28% of each payment of interest and principal on the notes and on the proceeds from a sale of the notes. The backup withholding obligation, however, does not apply with respect to certain payments to U.S. Holders, including corporations and tax-exempt organizations, provided that they establish entitlement to an exemption. This backup withholding is not an additional tax and may be refunded or credited against the U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is furnished to the IRS.

                    Non-U.S. Holders

                          U.S. backup withholding tax will not apply to payments on a note or proceeds from the sale of a note payable to a Non-U.S. Holder if the certification described in "U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders—Payment of interest" is duly provided by such Non-U.S. Holder or the Non-U.S. Holder otherwise establishes an exemption, provided that the payor does not have actual knowledge that the Holder is a U.S. person or that the conditions of any claimed exemption are not satisfied. Certain information reporting may still apply to interest payments even if an exemption from backup withholding is established. Copies of any information returns reporting interest payments and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which a Non-U.S. Holders resides under the provisions of an applicable treaty.

                          Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding tax rules from a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder will be allowed as a refund, or a credit against such Non-U.S. Holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the requisite procedures are followed.

                  Recently Enacted Federal Tax Legislation

                          On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act" (the "HIRE Act"), which includes a revised version of a bill known as the "Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009" or "FATCA."

                          Under FATCA, foreign financial institutions (which include hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, securitization vehicles and any other investment vehicles regardless of their size) must comply with new information reporting rules with respect to their U.S. account holders and investors or confront a new withholding tax on U.S. source payments made to them. A foreign financial institution


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                  or other foreign entity that does not comply with the FATCA reporting requirements will be subject to a new 30% withholding tax with respect to any "withholdable payments" made after December 31, 2012, other than such payments that are made on "obligations" that were outstanding on March 18, 2012. For this purpose, withholdable payments are U.S.-source payments otherwise subject to nonresident withholding tax and also include the entire gross proceeds from the sale of any equity or debt instruments of U.S. issuers. The new FATCA withholding tax will apply regardless of whether the payment would otherwise be exempt from U.S. nonresident withholding tax (e.g., under the portfolio interest exemption or as capital gain). Treasury is authorized to provide rules for implementing the FATCA withholding regime with the existing nonresident withholding tax rules. FATCA also imposes new information reporting requirements and increase related penalties for U.S. persons.

                          FATCA withholding will not apply to withholdable payments made directly to foreign governments, international organizations, foreign central banks of issue and individuals, and Treasury is authorized to provide additional exceptions.

                          As noted above, the new FATCA withholding and information reporting requirements generally will apply to withholdable payments made after December 31, 2012. U.S. Holders and Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of the FATCA provisions to them based on their particular circumstances.

                          In addition, on March 30, 2010, the President signed into law the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the "Reconciliation Act"). The Reconciliation Act will require certain individuals, estates and trusts to pay a 3.8% Medicare surtax on "net investment income" including, among other things, interest, dividends, royalties, rents, gross income from a trade or business involving passive activities, and net gain from disposition of property (other than property held in a trade or business). This surtax will apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 and may apply in respect of the notes. U.S. Holders and Non-U.S. Holders are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of the Reconciliation Act on their ownership and disposition of the notes.


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                  PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

                          This prospectus has been prepared for use by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. in connection with offers and sales of the notes in market making transactions effected from time to time. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. may act as principals or agents in these transactions. These sales will be made at prevailing market prices at the time of sale. We will not receive any of the proceeds of these sales. We have agreed to indemnify Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute payments which Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. might be required to make in respect thereof.

                          J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is an affiliate of JPMP, which owns approximately 20.78% of Marquee Holdings Inc. Certain of our directors are employed by JPMP. See "Management" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" for a summary of certain relationships between us and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and its affiliates.

                          We have been advised by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. that, subject to applicable laws and regulations, each of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. currently intends to make a market in the notes. However, neither Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC nor J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is not obligated to do so and each may discontinue its market making activities at any time without notice. In addition, such market making activities will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop or be sustained. See "Risk factors—You cannot be sure that an active trading market will develop for the notes."


                  LEGAL MATTERS

                          The validity of the notes and guarantees will be passed upon for us by O'Melveny & Myers LLP, New York, New York. The due authorization by certain guarantors of their guarantees under the laws of their respective states of organization will be passed upon for us by Quarles & Brady LLP, Cohn Birnbaum & Shea P.C., Hackman Hulett & Cracraft, LLP, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, Ropes & Gray LLP, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP, Lathrop & Gage LLP, Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP, and Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.


                  EXPERTS

                          The consolidated financial statements of AMC Entertainment Inc. as of April 1, 2010, and for the year then ended, have been included herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing. The audit report covering the April 1, 2010, consolidated financial statements contains an explanatory paragraph that states that the Company changed its accounting treatment for business combinations due to the adoption of new accounting requirements issued by the FASB.

                          The consolidated financial statements of AMC Entertainment Inc. as of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and for each of the threefiscal years in the period ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 included in this Prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

                          The financial statements of National CineMedia, LLC as of December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 and December 27, 2007 and for the year ended January 1, 2009, the period February 13, 2007 through December 27, 2007, the period December 29, 2006 through February 12, 2007, and for the year ended December 28, 2006 included in this prospectusProspectus have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is also includedappearing herein. Such financial statements are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.


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                          The financial statements of the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, included in this Prospectus have been soaudited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph that describes the allocation of certain account balances from the Theatres' parent company, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC, and explains that the financial statements may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of operations if the Theatres had operated as an unaffiliated company), and are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

                  INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                   
                   Page

                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009


                  F-2

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 30, 2010 and April 1, 2010


                  F-3

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 39 weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009


                  F-4

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


                  F-5

                  AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

                  Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms


                  F-32

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations—Periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008


                  F-34

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets—April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009


                  F-35

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008


                  F-36

                  Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's Equity (Deficit)—Periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008


                  F-37

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008


                  F-38

                  NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to the Board of Directors and Stockholder of AMC Entertainment Inc. 

                   F-2
                  F-104

                  Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of AMC Entertainment Inc.AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

                    
                   

                  Consolidated StatementsBalance Sheets as of Operations for the 52-week period ended April 2,December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 the 53-week period ended April 3, 2008 and the 52-week period ended March 29, 2007

                   F-3
                  F-105
                   

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets asStatements of April 2,Operations for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 2,
                  January 1, 2009

                   F-4
                  F-106
                   

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsMembers' Equity/(Deficit) for 52-week periodthe years ended April 2,December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 the 53-week period ended April 3, 2008 and the 52-week period ended March 29, 2007January 1, 2009

                   F-5
                  F-107
                   

                  Consolidated StatementStatements of Stockholder's EquityCash Flows for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and
                  January 1, 2009

                   F-6
                  F-108

                  Notes to Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of AMC Entertainment Inc. 

                   F-7
                  F-109

                  KERASOTES SHOWPLACE THEATRES, LLC

                  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm to the Member and Board of Directors and Members of National CineMedia,Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC

                   F-72
                  F-129

                  Audited Financial Statements of National CineMedia, LLCAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

                    
                   

                  Balance sheetsStatements of Assets and Liabilities as of January 1,December 31, 2009 and December 27, 20072008

                   F-73
                  F-130
                   

                  Statements of OperationIncome for the year ended January 1, 2009, the period February 13, 2007 through December 27, 2007, the period December 29, 2006 through February 12, 2007 and the yearyears ended December 28, 200631, 2009, 2008 and 2007

                   F-74

                  Statement of Members' Equity

                  F-75
                  F-131
                   

                  Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended January 1, 2009, the period February 13, 2007 through December 27, 2007, the period December 29, 2006 through February 12, 2007 and the yearyears ended December 28, 200631, 2009, 2008 and 2007

                   F-76
                  F-132

                  Notes to Audited Financial Statements of National CineMedia, LLC

                   F-77
                  F-133

                  UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

                  Unaudited Condensed Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009


                  F-143

                  Unaudited Condensed Statements of Income for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009


                  F-144

                  Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009


                  F-145

                  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements


                  F-146

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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  (in thousands)

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                   
                   December 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
                   
                   (unaudited)
                   

                  Revenues

                         
                   

                  Admissions

                   $1,334,527 $1,281,145 
                   

                  Concessions

                    515,709  487,908 
                   

                  Other theatre

                    47,208  44,493 
                        
                    

                  Total revenues

                    1,897,444  1,813,546 
                        

                  Operating Costs and Expenses

                         
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                    704,646  696,704 
                   

                  Concession costs

                    64,061  53,448 
                   

                  Operating expense

                    496,146  449,165 
                   

                  Rent

                    356,121  331,107 
                   

                  General and administrative:

                         
                    

                  Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    13,171  706 
                    

                  Management fee

                    3,750  3,750 
                    

                  Other

                    41,250  40,768 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    156,895  142,949 
                        
                    

                  Operating costs and expenses

                    1,836,040  1,718,597 
                        
                    

                  Operating income

                    61,404  94,949 
                   

                  Other expense (income)

                         
                    

                  Other (income)

                    (851) (300)
                    

                  Interest expense

                         
                     

                  Corporate borrowings

                    100,812  93,459 
                     

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    4,604  4,239 
                    

                  Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

                    (17,057) (18,127)
                    

                  Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

                    (64,648)  
                    

                  Investment income

                    (309) (167)
                        
                     

                  Total other expense

                    22,551  79,104 
                        

                  Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                    38,853  15,845 

                  Income tax provision

                    2,550   
                        

                  Earnings from continuing operations

                    36,303  15,845 

                  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                    574  1,086 
                        

                  Net earnings

                   $36,877 $16,931 
                        

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                  (in thousands, except share data)

                   
                   December 30, 2010 April 1, 2010 
                   
                   (unaudited)
                   

                  ASSETS

                         

                  Current assets:

                         
                   

                  Cash and equivalents

                   $686,167 $495,343 
                   

                  Receivables, net

                    68,323  25,545 
                   

                  Other current assets

                    82,107  73,312 
                        
                    

                  Total current assets

                    836,597  594,200 

                  Property, net

                    985,893  863,532 

                  Intangible assets, net

                    154,552  148,432 

                  Goodwill

                    1,913,906  1,814,738 

                  Other long-term assets

                    318,469  232,275 
                        
                    

                  Total assets

                   $4,209,417 $3,653,177 
                        

                  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

                         

                  Current liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Accounts payable

                   $193,326 $175,142 
                   

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    133,837  139,581 
                   

                  Deferred revenues and income

                    165,553  125,842 
                   

                  Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                    240,052  10,463 
                        
                    

                  Total current liabilities

                    732,768  451,028 

                  Corporate borrowings

                    2,098,982  1,826,354 

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    63,086  53,323 

                  Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement

                    360,443  252,322 

                  Other long-term liabilities

                    354,940  309,591 
                        
                    

                  Total liabilities

                   $3,610,219 $2,892,618 
                        

                  Commitments and contingencies

                         

                  Stockholder's equity:

                         
                   

                  Common Stock, 1 share issued with 1¢ par value

                       
                   

                  Additional paid-in capital

                    629,489  828,687 
                   

                  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

                    (2,216) (3,176)
                   

                  Accumulated deficit

                    (28,075) (64,952)
                        
                    

                  Total stockholder's equity

                    599,198  760,559 
                        
                    

                  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                   $4,209,417 $3,653,177 
                        

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                  (in thousands)

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                   
                   December 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
                   
                   (unaudited)
                   

                  INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

                         

                  Cash flows from operating activities:

                         

                  Net earnings

                   $36,877 $16,931 

                  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
                  operating activities:

                         
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    156,895  142,949 
                   

                  Deferred income taxes

                      (1,500)
                   

                  Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt

                    7,849  3,468 
                   

                  Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

                    (64,648)  
                   

                  Equity in earnings and losses from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions

                    4,347  3,537 
                   

                  Gain on dispositions

                    (10,293) (1,086)
                   

                  Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:

                         
                     

                  Receivables

                    (37,828) (38,590)
                     

                  Other assets

                    (881) 1,272 
                     

                  Accounts payable

                    (7,578) 53,245 
                     

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    27,816  71,566 
                   

                  Other, net

                    2,255  (5,412)
                        
                   

                  Net cash provided by operating activities

                    114,811  246,380 
                        

                  Cash flows from investing activities:

                         
                   

                  Capital expenditures

                    (84,085) (59,482)
                   

                  Acquisition of Kerasotes, net of cash acquired

                    (280,606)  
                   

                  Proceeds from NCM, Inc. stock sale

                    102,224   
                   

                  Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex

                    1,845  4,342 
                   

                  Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

                    58,391   
                   

                  Other, net

                    3,882  (4,542)
                        
                   

                  Net cash used in investing activities

                    (198,349) (59,682)
                        

                  Cash flows from financing activities:

                         
                   

                  Repayment under Revolving Credit Facility

                      (185,000)
                   

                  Repurchase of Fixed Notes due 2012

                      (250,000)
                   

                  Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    (95,098)  
                   

                  Payment of tender offer and consent solicitation consideration

                         
                    

                  on Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    (5,801)  
                   

                  Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

                    600,000   
                   

                  Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019

                      585,492 
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    (13,665) (16,257)
                   

                  Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

                    (3,133) (2,567)
                   

                  Principal payments under Term Loan B

                    (3,250) (4,875)
                   

                  Change in construction payables

                    (4,037) 722 
                   

                  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                    (200,218) (315,351)
                        
                   

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                    274,798  (187,836)
                   

                  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                    (436) (2,226)
                        

                  Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    190,824  (3,364)

                  Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    495,343  534,009 
                        

                  Cash and equivalents at end of period

                   $686,167 $530,645 
                        

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

                          AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMCE" or the "Company") is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its subsidiaries, and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI") and its subsidiaries (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States, Canada, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

                          AMCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), an investment vehicle owned through AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent") by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and certain related investment funds ("JPMP"), Apollo Management, L.P. and certain related investment funds ("Apollo") and affiliates of Bain Capital Partners ("Bain"), The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle") and Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum") (collectively with JPMP and Apollo, the "Sponsors").

                          As discussed in Note 10—Corporate Borrowings, Holdings redeemed all remaining outstanding Discount Notes due 2014 on January 3, 2011. Holdings is expected to merge with Parent, with Parent continuing as the holding company for AMCE, subsequent to December 30, 2010.

                          The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in response to the requirements of Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 1, 2010. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year (52 weeks) ending March 31, 2011. The Company manages its business under one operating segment called Theatrical Exhibition.

                          Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairment charges, (2) Film exhibition costs, (3) Income and operating taxes and (4) Gift card and packaged ticket revenues. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                          The April 1, 2010 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited balance sheet included in the Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

                          Other (Income):    The following table sets forth the components of other (income):

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                  (In thousands)
                   December 30,
                  2010
                   December 31,
                  2009
                   

                  Loss on redemption of 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012

                   $ $11,276 

                  Loss on redemption of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    7,631   

                  Loss on modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility Term Loan due 2013

                    3,046   

                  Loss on modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility Revolver

                    367   

                  Gift card redemptions considered to be remote

                    (11,754) (11,501)

                  Other income

                    (141) (75)
                        

                  Other expense (income)

                   $(851)$(300)
                        

                          Presentation:    Effective April 1, 2010, preopening expense, theatre and other closure expense (income), and disposition of assets and other losses (gains) were reclassified to operating expense with a conforming reclassification made for the prior year presentation. Additionally, in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, certain operating activities were reclassified to other, net and certain investing activities were reclassified to other, net, with conforming reclassifications made for the prior year presentation. These presentation reclassifications reflect how management evaluates information presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

                  NOTE 2—ACQUISITION

                          On May 24, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets (92 theatres and 928 screens) of Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC ("Kerasotes"). Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. More than three quarters of the Kerasotes theatres feature stadium seating and almost 90 percent have been built since 1994. The Company acquired Kerasotes based on their highly complementary geographic presence in certain key markets. Additionally, the Company expects to realize synergies and cost savings related to the Kerasotes acquisition as a result of moving to the Company's operating practices, decreasing costs for newspaper advertising and concessions and general and administrative expense savings, particularly with respect to the consolidation of corporate related functions and elimination of redundancies. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $276,798,000, net of cash acquired, and was subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments as described in the Unit Purchase Agreement. The Company paid working capital and other purchase price adjustments of $3,808,000 during the second quarter of fiscal 2011, based on the final closing date working capital and deferred revenue amounts, and has included this amount as part of the total estimated purchase price.

                          The acquisition of Kerasotes is being treated as a purchase in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, ("ASC") 805,Business Combinations, which requires allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the transaction. The allocation of purchase price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including bid prices from potential buyers and a preliminary valuation assessment. The allocation of purchase price is subject to changes as an appraisal of both tangible and intangible assets and liabilities is finalized and


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 2—ACQUISITION (Continued)


                  additional information becomes available; however, we do not expect material changes. The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price:

                  (In thousands)
                   Total 

                  Cash

                   $809 

                  Receivables, net(1)

                    3,832 

                  Other current assets

                    12,905 

                  Property, net

                    205,104 

                  Intangible assets, net(2)

                    17,387 

                  Goodwill(3)

                    109,839 

                  Other long-term assets

                    5,920 

                  Accounts payable

                    (13,538)

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    (12,439)

                  Deferred revenues and income

                    (1,806)

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    (12,583)

                  Other long-term liabilities(4)

                    (34,015)
                      

                  Total estimated purchase price

                   $281,415 
                      

                  (1)
                  Receivables consist of trade receivables recorded at fair value. The Company did not acquire any other class of receivables as a result of the acquisition of Kerasotes.

                  (2)
                  Intangible assets consist of certain Kerasotes' trade names, a non-compete agreement, and favorable leases. See Note 4—Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further information.

                  (3)
                  Goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations. Amounts recorded for goodwill are not subject to amortization and are expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

                  (4)
                  Other long-term liabilities consist of certain theatre and ground leases that have been identified as unfavorable.

                          During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, the Company incurred acquisition-related costs for Kerasotes of approximately $12,100,000, which are included in general and administrative expense: merger, acquisition and transaction costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

                          In connection with the acquisition of Kerasotes, the Company divested of seven Kerasotes theatres with 85 screens as required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice. The Company also sold the Kerasotes digital projector systems and one vacant theatre that had previously been closed by Kerasotes. Proceeds from the divested theatres and other property exceeded the carrying amount by approximately $10,671,000, which was recorded as a reduction to goodwill.

                          The Company was also required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice to divest of four legacy AMC theatres with 57 screens. The Company recorded a gain on disposition of assets of $10,056,000 for one divested legacy theatre with 14 screens during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, which reduced operating expenses by approximately $10,056,000. Additionally, the Company acquired two theatres with 26 screens that were received in exchange for three of the legacy AMC theatres with 43 screens.


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                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 2—ACQUISITION (Continued)

                          The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below sets forth the Company's historical statements of operations for the periods indicated and gives effect to the acquisition as if the business combination and required divestitures had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2010. Such information is presented for comparative purposes to the Consolidated Statements of Operations only and does not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations would actually have been had these transactions occurred on the date indicated or to project its results of operations for any future period or date.

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                   
                   Pro forma
                  December 30,
                  2010
                   Pro forma
                  December 31,
                  2009
                   
                   
                   (unaudited)
                   

                  Revenues

                         
                   

                  Admissions

                   $1,353,095 $1,414,796 
                   

                  Concessions

                    524,362  549,409 
                   

                  Other theatre

                    47,996  50,463 
                        
                    

                  Total revenues

                    1,925,453  2,014,668 
                        

                  Operating Costs and Expenses

                         
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                    714,478  766,982 
                   

                  Concession costs

                    65,490  61,074 
                   

                  Operating expense

                    512,110  501,355 
                   

                  Rent

                    360,374  359,551 
                   

                  General and administrative:

                         
                    

                  Merger, acquisition and transaction costs*

                    13,171  706 
                    

                  Management fee

                    3,750  3,750 
                    

                  Other

                    42,901  53,519 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    160,454  161,392 
                        
                    

                  Operating costs and expenses

                    1,872,728  1,908,329 
                        
                    

                  Operating income

                    52,725  106,339 
                   

                  Other expense (income)

                         
                    

                  Other (income)

                    (851) (300)
                    

                  Interest expense

                         
                     

                  Corporate borrowings

                    100,812  93,459 
                     

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    4,820  4,887 
                    

                  Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

                    (17,057) (18,127)
                    

                  Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

                    (64,648)  
                    

                  Investment (income) expense

                    (309) 281 
                        
                     

                  Total other expense

                    22,767  80,200 
                        

                  Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                    29,958  26,139 

                  Income tax provision (benefit)

                    (750) 3,700 
                        

                  Earnings from continuing operations

                    30,708  22,439 

                  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                    574  1,086 
                        

                  Net earnings

                   $31,282 $23,525 
                        

                  *
                  Primarily represents non-recurring transaction costs for the acquisition and related transactions.

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                  NOTE 2—ACQUISITION (Continued)

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                   
                   Pro forma
                  December 30,
                  2010
                   Pro forma
                  December 31,
                  2009
                   

                  Average Screens—continuing operations(1)

                    5,197  5,287 

                  (1)
                  Includes consolidated theatres only.

                          The Company recorded revenues of approximately $168,300,000 from May 24, 2010 through December 30, 2010 resulting from the acquisition of Kerasotes, and recorded operating costs and expenses of approximately $174,900,000, including $20,500,000 of depreciation and amortization and $12,100,000 of merger, acquisition and transaction costs. The Company recorded $655,000 of other expense related to Kerasotes.

                  NOTE 3—COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS

                          The components of comprehensive earnings are as follows:

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                  (In thousands)
                   December 30,
                  2010
                   December 31,
                  2009
                   

                  Net earnings

                   $36,877 $16,931 

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                    (2,607) (13,443)

                  Pension and other benefit adjustments

                    (502) (474)

                  Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

                      (6)

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense: corporate borrowings

                      558 

                  Increase in unrealized gain on marketable securities

                    4,069  644 
                        

                  Total comprehensive earnings

                   $37,837 $4,210 
                        

                  NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                          Activity of goodwill is presented below.

                  (In thousands)
                   Total 

                  Balance as of April 1, 2010

                   $1,814,738 
                   

                  Acquisition of Kerasotes

                    109,839 
                   

                  Goodwill allocated to sales(1)

                    (10,671)
                      

                  Balance as of December 30, 2010

                   $1,913,906 
                      

                  (1)
                  Reduction in goodwill for sales of eight Kerasotes theatres and other property. Subsequent to the acquisition, the Company was required to sell certain acquired theatres to comply with government requirements related to the sale. No gains or losses were recorded for these transactions.

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                  December 30, 2010

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                  NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

                          Activity for intangible assets is presented below:

                   
                    
                   December 30, 2010 April 1, 2010 
                  (In thousands)
                   Remaining
                  Useful Life
                   Gross Carrying
                  Amount
                   Accumulated
                  Amortization
                   Gross Carrying
                  Amount
                   Accumulated
                  Amortization
                   

                  Acquired Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  Amortizable Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  Favorable leases

                   2 to 11 years $110,231 $(51,379)$104,646 $(44,127)
                   

                  Loyalty program

                   3 years  46,000  (41,147) 46,000  (38,870)
                   

                  Loews' trade name

                     2,300  (2,265) 2,300  (1,920)
                   

                  Loews' management contracts

                   12 to 21 years  35,400  (29,480) 35,400  (29,209)
                   

                  Non-compete agreement

                   5 years  6,406  (764)    
                   

                  Other intangible assets

                   1 to 12 years  13,309  (13,115) 13,309  (13,097)
                              
                   

                  Total, amortizable

                     $213,646 $(138,150)$201,655 $(127,223)
                              

                  Unamortizable Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  AMC trademark

                     $74,000    $74,000    
                   

                  Kerasotes trade names

                      5,056         
                                
                   

                  Total, unamortizable

                     $79,056    $74,000    
                                

                          Additional information for Kerasotes intangible assets acquired on May 24, 2010 is presented below:

                  (In thousands)
                   Weighted Average
                  Amortization Period
                   Gross Carrying
                  Amount
                   

                  Acquired Intangible Assets:

                        
                   

                  Amortizable Intangible Assets:

                        
                   

                  Favorable leases

                   3.6 years $5,585 
                   

                  Non-compete agreement

                   5 years  6,406 
                   

                  Management agreement(1)

                      340 
                        
                   

                  Total, amortizable

                   4.3 years $12,331 
                        

                  Unamortizable Intangible Assets:

                        
                   

                  Kerasotes trade names

                     $5,056 
                        

                  (1)
                  The management agreement intangible asset was disposed of as required by the Department of Justice.

                          Amortization expense associated with the Company's intangible assets is as follows:

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                  (In thousands)
                   December 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 

                  Recorded amortization

                   $10,927 $10,689 

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                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

                          Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years for intangible assets owned as of December 30, 2010 is projected below:

                  (In thousands)
                   2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 

                  Projected amortization expense

                   $14,652 $14,014 $12,582 $9,516 $8,660 

                  NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

                          AMCE has one share of Common Stock issued as of December 30, 2010, which is owned by Holdings. Holdings has one share of Common Stock issued as of December 30, 2010, which is owned by Parent.

                          During September of 2010, AMCE used cash on hand to pay a dividend distribution to Holdings in an aggregate amount of $15,184,000. Holdings and Parent used the available funds to make a cash interest payment on the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.

                          During December of 2010, AMCE used cash on hand to pay a dividend distribution to Holdings in an aggregate amount of $185,034,000. Holdings used the available funds to make a cash payment related to a tender offer for the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014.

                  Stock-Based Compensation

                          The Company has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own, but Parent has adopted a stock-based compensation plan that permits a maximum of 49,107.44681 options to be issued on Parent's stock under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan. The stock options have a ten year term and generally step vest in equal amounts from one to three or five years from the date of the grant. Vesting may accelerate for a certain participant if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan). All outstanding options have been granted to employees and one director of the Company. The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting and has elected to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term of "plain vanilla" share option grants, as it does not have enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate.

                          On July 8, 2010, the Board approved a grant of 1,023 non-qualified stock options to a certain employee of the Company under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan. These options vest ratably over 5 years with an exercise price of $752 per share. Expense for this award will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. See 2010 Equity Incentive Plan below for further information regarding assumptions used in determining fair value. On July 23, 2010, the Board determined that the Company would no longer grant any awards of shares of common stock of the Company under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan.

                  2010 Equity Incentive Plan

                          On July 8, 2010, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Parent and the stockholders of Parent approved the adoption of the AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock


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                  NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)


                  appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards or performance-based compensation awards.

                          Subject to adjustment as provided for in the Plan, (i) the aggregate number of shares of common stock of Parent available for delivery pursuant to awards granted under the Plan is 39,312 shares, (ii) the number of shares available for granting incentive stock options under the Plan will not exceed 19,652 shares and (iii) the maximum number of shares that may be granted to a participant each year is 7,862.

                          On July 8, 2010, the Board approved the grants of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock (time vesting), and restricted stock (performance vesting) to certain of its employees. The estimated fair value of the stock at the grant date was approximately $752 per share and was based upon a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions. The award agreements under the Plan generally have the following features, subject to discretionary approval by Parent's compensation committee:

                    Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement: The Board approved the grant of 5,399 stock options, of which 5,354 stock options have been granted. Twenty-five percent of the options will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant; provided, however, that the options will become fully vested and exercisable if within one year following a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan), the participant's service is terminated by the Company without cause. The stock options have a ten year term from the date of grant. The estimated grant date fair value of the options granted on 5,354 shares was $293.72 per share, or $1,573,000, and was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The option exercise price was $752 per share, and the estimated fair value of the shares was $752, resulting in $0 intrinsic value for the option grants.

                    Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Time Vesting): The Board approved the grant of 5,399 shares of restricted stock (time vesting), of which 5,354 shares have been granted. The restricted shares will become vested on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant; provided, however, that the restricted shares will become fully vested if within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by the Company without cause. The estimated grant date fair value for the 5,354 shares of restricted stock (time vesting) granted was $4,028,000, or approximately $752 per share.

                    Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Performance Vesting): The Board approved the grant of 5,404 shares of restricted stock (performance vesting), of which 1,339 shares have been granted. Approximately twenty-five percent of the total restricted shares of 5,404 approved by the Board will be granted each year over a four-year period. Each grant has a vesting term of approximately one year upon the Company meeting certain pre-established annual performance targets; provided, however, that the restricted shares will become fully vested if within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by the Company without cause. The fiscal 2011 performance target was established at the grant date following ASC 718-10-55-95 and the estimated grant date fair value was $1,008,000, or approximately $752 per share. During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, it was determined to be improbable for the Company to meet its pre-established annual performance target for fiscal 2011. The Company

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                  NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

                      discontinued recognizing compensation cost for the restricted stock (performance vesting) grant for fiscal 2011 and reversed compensation cost previously recognized in prior quarters.

                          A summary of stock option activity under both the amended and restated 2004 Option Plan and the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan is as follows:

                   
                   Number of
                  Shares
                   Weighted Average
                  Exercise Price
                  Per Share
                   

                  Outstanding at April 1, 2010

                    31,597.1680905 $383.58 

                  Granted

                    6,377.0000000  752.00 

                  Forfeited

                    (1,478.4000000) 370.83 

                  Exercised

                    (804.6000000) 452.50 
                        

                  Outstanding at December 30, 2010

                    35,691.1680905 $448.38 
                        

                  Exercisable at December 30, 2010

                    14,179.4080901 $445.31 
                        

                          The following table represents the restricted stock activity for the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010:

                   
                   Shares of
                  Restricted Stock
                   Weighted Average
                  Grant Date
                  Fair Value
                   

                  Unvested at April 1, 2010

                     $ 

                  Granted

                    6,693  752.00 

                  Forfeited

                    (140) 752.00 
                        

                  Unvested at December 30, 2010

                    6,553 $752.00 
                        

                          Compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock are recognized on a straight-line basis (net of estimated forfeitures) over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award. The Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1,020,000 and $1,248,000 within general and administrative: other during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The Company's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation for awards and all outstanding options of $1,020,000 during fiscal 2011. As of December 30, 2010, there was approximately $6,729,000 of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements under both the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2004 Stock Option Plan expected to be recognized over a weighted average 3.5 years.

                          The following table reflects the weighted average fair value per option granted under the amended and restated 2004 Option Plan and the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan during the thirty-nine weeks ended


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                  NOTE 5—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)


                  December 30, 2010, as well as the significant assumptions used in determining weighted average fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

                   
                   2010 Plan 2004 Plan 

                  Weighted average fair value of options on grant date

                   $293.72 $300.91 

                  Risk-free interest rate

                    2.50% 2.58%

                  Expected life (years)

                    6.25  6.50 

                  Expected volatility(1)

                    35.0% 35.0%

                  Expected dividend yield

                       

                  (1)
                  The Company uses share values of its publicly traded competitor peer group for purposes of calculating volatility.

                  NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS

                          Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of December 30, 2010, include a 16.98% interest in National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"), a 50% interest in three U.S. motion picture theatres, a 26% equity interest in Movietickets.com ("MTC"), a 50% interest in Midland Empire Partners, LLC ("MEP") and a 29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP"). Indebtedness held by equity method investees is non-recourse to the Company.

                          Condensed financial information of our non-consolidated equity method investments is shown below. Amounts are presented under U.S. GAAP for the periods of ownership by the Company.

                          Operating Results(1):

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                  December 30, 2010 (in thousands):
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Revenues

                   $342,817 $65,360 $408,177 

                  Operating costs & expenses

                    215,964  85,603  301,567 
                          

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $126,853 $(20,243)$106,610 
                          

                  The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

                   $23,145 $(6,088)$17,057 


                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                  December 31, 2009 (in thousands):
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Revenues

                   $307,157 $37,562 $344,719 

                  Operating costs & expenses

                    190,567  43,489  234,056 
                          

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $116,590 $(5,927)$110,663 
                          

                  The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

                   $20,706 $(2,579)$18,127 

                  (1)
                  Certain differences in the Company's recorded investment for one U.S. motion picture theatre where it has a 50% interest, and its proportional ownership share resulting from the acquisition of the asset in a business combination where the investment was initially recorded at fair value, are amortized to equity in (earnings) or losses over the estimated useful life of approximately 20 years for the underlying building. The recorded equity in earnings of NCM on common membership units owned immediately following the IPO of National CineMedia, Inc. ("NCM, Inc.") (Tranche 1 Investment) does not include undistributed equity in earnings. The Company considered the excess distribution received following NCM, Inc.'s IPO as an advance on NCM's future earnings. As a result, the Company will not recognize any undistributed equity in earnings of NCM on the original common membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) until NCM's future net earnings equal the amount of the excess distribution.

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                  NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

                          The Company recorded equity in earnings from NCM of $23,145,000 and $20,706,000 during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. As of December 30, 2010, the Company owns 18,803,420 units, or a 16.98% interest, in NCM accounted for following the equity method of accounting. The estimated fair market value of the units in NCM was approximately $375,504,000, based on the price per share of NCM, Inc. on December 30, 2010 of $19.97 per share.

                          As of December 30, 2010 and April 1, 2010, the Company has recorded $1,612,000 and $1,462,000 respectively, of amounts due from NCM related to on-screen advertising revenue. As of December 30, 2010 and April 1, 2010, the Company had recorded $1,207,000 and $1,502,000 respectively, of amounts due to NCM related to the Exhibitor Services Agreement. The Company recorded revenues for advertising from NCM of $17,068,000 and $15,336,000 during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The Company paid NCM advertising expenses related to beverage advertising of $9,685,000 and $9,068,000 during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

                          The Company recorded the following changes in the carrying amount of its investment in NCM and equity in (earnings) losses of NCM during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010:

                  (In thousands)
                   Investment in
                  NCM(1)
                   Deferred
                  Revenue(2)
                   Cash
                  Received
                  (Paid)
                   Equity in
                  (Earnings)
                  Losses
                   Advertising
                  (Revenue)
                   (Gain) on
                  NCM, Inc.
                  Stock Sale
                   

                  Beginning balance April 1, 2010

                   $28,826 $(252,322)$ $ $ $ 

                  Receipt of Common Units(3)

                    111,520  (111,520)        

                  Exchange and sale of NCM stock(4)

                    (37,576)   102,224      (64,648)

                  Receipt of excess cash distributions and amounts under Tax Receivable Agreement

                    (5,941)   21,404  (15,463)    

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      3,399      (3,399)  

                  Equity in earnings(5)

                    7,682      (7,682)    
                                

                  Ending balance December 30, 2010

                   $104,511 $(360,443)$123,628 $(23,145)$(3,399)$(64,648)
                                

                  (1)
                  Represents AMC's investment in 694,164 common membership units originally valued at March 27, 2008 and 300,141 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2009, 94,015 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2010, and 4,808,360 common membership units originally valued at June 14, 2010 received under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 (Tranche 2 Investments). AMC's investment in 12,906,740 common membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) is carried at zero cost.

                  (2)
                  Represents the unamortized portion of the Exhibitor Services Agreement (ESA) modifications payment received from NCM. Such amounts are being amortized to revenues over the remainder of the 30 year term of the ESA ending in 2036, using a units-of-revenue method, as described in ASC 470-10-35 (formerly EITF 88-18,Sales of Future Revenues).

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                  (3)
                  Effective June 14, 2010 and with a settlement date of June 28, 2010, the Company received 6,510,209 common membership units of NCM as a result of an Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment in connection with the Company's acquisition of Kerasotes. The Company recorded the additional units at a fair value of $111,520,000 based on a price per shares of NCM, Inc. on June 14, 2010, of $17.13 per share, with an offsetting adjustment to deferred revenue.

                  (4)
                  All of the Company's NCM membership units are redeemable for, at the option of NCM, cash or shares of common stock of NCM, Inc. on a share-for-share basis. On August 18, 2010, the Company sold 6,500,000 shares of common stock of NCM, Inc. in an underwritten public offering for $16.00 per share and reduced the Company's related investment in NCM by $36,709,000, the average carrying amount of the shares sold. Net proceeds received on this sale were $99,840,000 after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $4,160,000, resulting in a gain on sale of $63,131,000. In addition, on September 8, 2010, the Company sold 155,193 shares of NCM, Inc. to the underwriters to cover over-allotments for $16.00 per share and reduced the Company's related investment in NCM by $867,000, the average carrying amount of the shares owned. Net proceeds received on this sale were $2,384,000 after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $99,000, resulting in a gain on sale of $1,517,000.

                  (5)
                  Represents equity in earnings on the Tranche 2 Investments only.

                  Differences in Accounting for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Investments in NCM

                          On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc., the sole manager of NCM, closed its IPO and used the net proceeds from the IPO to purchase a 44.8% interest in NCM, paying NCM $746,100,000 and paying the Founding Members $78,500,000 for a portion of the NCM units owned by them. NCM then paid $686,300,000 of the funds received from NCM, Inc. to the Founding Members as consideration for their agreement to modify the then-existing ESA. Also in connection with the IPO, NCM used $59,800,000 of the proceeds it received from NCM, Inc. and $709,700,000 of net proceeds from its new senior secured credit facility entered into concurrently with the completion of the IPO to redeem $769,500,000 in NCM preferred units held by the Founding Members. The redemption distribution to the Founding Members described above related to the IPO resulted in large Members' Deficit amounts for the Founding Members.

                          The Company received approximately $259,300,000 for the redemption of all of its preferred units in NCM and approximately $26,500,000 from selling common units in NCM to NCM, Inc. In addition, the Company received $231,300,000 as consideration for modifying the ESA.

                          Following the IPO, the Company determined it would not recognize undistributed equity in the earnings on the original 17,474,890 NCM membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) until NCM's future net earnings, less distributions received, surpass the amount of the excess distribution which created the Members' deficit in NCM. The Company considers the excess distribution described above as an advance on NCM's future earnings and, accordingly, future earnings of NCM should not be recognized through the application of equity method accounting until such time as its share of NCM's future earnings, net of distributions received, exceeds the excess distribution. The Company believes that the


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                  NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                  accounting model provided by ASC 323-10-35-22 for recognition of equity investee losses in excess of an investor's basis is analogous to the accounting for equity income subsequent to recognizing an excess distribution. The Company's Tranche 1 Investment recorded at $0 corresponds with a NCM Members' Deficit amount in its capital account.

                          The Company has received 7,983,723 additional units in NCM subsequent to the IPO as a result of Common Unit Adjustments received from March 27, 2008 through June 14, 2010 (Tranche 2 Investments). The Company follows the guidance in ASC 323-10-35-29 (formerly EITF 02-18,Accounting for Subsequent Investments in an Investee after Suspension of Equity Loss Recognition) by analogy, which also refers to AICPA Technical Practice Aid 2220.14. Both sets of literature indicate that if a subsequent investment is made in an equity method investee that has experienced significant losses, the investor must determine if the subsequent investment constitutes funding of prior losses. The Company concluded that the construction or acquisition of new theatres that has led to the Common Unit adjustments included in its Tranche 2 Investments equates to making additional investments in NCM. The Company has evaluated the receipt of the additional common units in NCM and the assets exchanged for these additional units and has determined that the right to use its incremental new screens would not be considered funding of prior losses. This determination was formed by considering that (i) NCM does not receive any additional funds from the Tranche 2 Investments, (ii) both NCM and AMC record their respective increases to Members' Equity and Investment at the same amount (fair value of the units issued), (iii) the additional investments result in additional ownership in NCM and (iv) the investments in additional common units are not subordinate to the other equity of NCM. As such, the additional common units received would be accounted for as a Tranche 2 Investment separate from the Company's initial investment following the equity method. The Company's Tranche 2 Investments correspond with the NCM Members' equity amounts in its capital account.

                  NOTE 7—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

                          Fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the entity transacts. The inputs used to develop these fair value measurements are established in a hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine the fair values. The fair value classification is based on levels of inputs. Assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

                  Level 1:Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


                  Level 2:


                  Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.


                  Level 3:


                  Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

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                  NOTE 7—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

                          The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 30, 2010:

                   
                    
                   Fair Value Measurements at December 30, 2010 Using 
                  (In thousands)
                   Total
                  Carrying
                  Value at
                  December 30,
                  2010
                   Quoted
                  prices in
                  active
                  market
                  (Level 1)
                   Significant
                  other
                  observable
                  inputs
                  (Level 2)
                   Significant
                  unobservable
                  inputs
                  (Level 3)
                   

                  Cash and equivalents:

                               
                   

                  Money Market Mutual Funds

                   $255,126 $255,126 $ $ 
                   

                  Restricted short-term investments

                    12,715  12,715     

                  Other long-term assets:

                               
                   

                  Equity securities, available-for-sale:

                               
                    

                  RealD Inc. Common Stock

                    10,618    10,618   
                    

                  Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity

                    2,489  2,489     
                    

                  Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity

                    271  271     
                    

                  Mutual Fund International

                    114  114     
                    

                  Mutual Fund Broad U.S. Equity

                    27  27     
                    

                  Mutual Fund Balance

                    56  56     
                    

                  Mutual Fund Fixed Income

                    312  312     
                            

                  Total assets at fair value

                   $281,728 $271,110 $10,618 $ 
                            

                  Liabilities:

                               

                  Total liabilities at fair value

                   $ $ $ $ 
                            

                          Valuation Techniques.    The Company's money market mutual funds are invested in funds that seek to preserve principal, are highly liquid, and therefore are recorded on the balance sheet at the principal amounts deposited, which equals fair value. The restricted short-term investments are liquid, overnight deposits which are held as collateral for the Company's letters of credits, and are measured at fair value using principal amounts deposited plus any interest paid. The equity securities, available-for-sale, primarily consist of common stock and mutual funds invested in equity, fixed income, and international funds and are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The Company is restricted from selling its shares of RealD Inc. until January 2011 when the related lock-up period expires. The unrecognized gain of the equity securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 30, 2010 is $4,533,000.

                          Investment in RealD Inc. Common Stock.    Under its RealD Inc. motion picture license agreement, the Company received a ten-year option to purchase 1,222,782 shares of RealD Inc. common stock at approximately $0.00667 per share. The stock options vest in 3 tranches upon the achievement of screen installation targets. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company vested in the first tranche and received 407,594 shares of RealD Inc. common stock. The stock is accounted for as an equity security, available for sale, and is recorded in the consolidated balance sheet in other


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                  NOTE 7—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)


                  long-term assets with an offsetting entry recorded to other long-term liabilities. The deferred lease incentive recorded in other long-term liabilities of $6,519,000 will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the license agreement, which is approximately 8.6 years, to reduce RealD license expense recorded in the statement of operations under operating expense. Any fair value adjustments of RealD Inc. common stock will be recorded to other long-term assets with an offsetting entry to accumulated other comprehensive loss.

                          The Company vested in an additional 407,594 shares of RealD Inc. options, which will be recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, after achieving its second tranche of screen installation targets. During January 2011, the Company recorded an increase in other long-term assets of $11,361,000, based on the fair value of RealD Inc. common stock at the date of vesting, with an offsetting entry recorded to other long-term liabilities. The deferred lease incentive of $11,361,000 recorded in other long-term liabilities will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the license agreement, which is approximately 9.7 years, to reduce RealD license expense recorded in the statement of operations under operating expense.

                          Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures.    The Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized in the statement of financial position for which it is practicable to estimate that value. At December 30, 2010, the carrying amount of the Company's liabilities for corporate borrowings was approximately $2,335,384,000 and the fair value was approximately $2,426,688,000. At April 1, 2010, the carrying amount of the corporate borrowings was approximately $1,832,854,000 and the fair value was approximately $1,891,002,000. Quoted market prices were used to value publicly held corporate borrowings. The carrying value of cash and equivalents approximates fair value because of the short duration of those instruments.

                  NOTE 8—INCOME TAXES

                          The difference between the effective tax rate on earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate is as follows:

                   
                   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
                   
                   December 30,
                  2010
                   December 31,
                  2009
                   

                  Income tax expense (benefit) at the federal statutory rate

                   $13,600 $5,500 

                  Effect of:

                         

                  State income taxes

                    2,550  2,000 

                  Permanent items

                    (200) (500)

                  Valuation allowance

                    (13,400) (7,000)
                        

                  Income tax expense (benefit)

                   $2,550 $ 
                        

                  Effective income tax rate

                    6.6% 0.0%
                        

                          The accounting for income taxes requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized, using enacted tax rates, for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial reporting and


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                  NOTE 8—INCOME TAXES (Continued)


                  tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

                          The effective rate for the period ending December 30, 2010 was substantially less than the expected rate primarily due to the federal tax expense being fully offset by various federal tax credits. The state tax provision was for the states that impose their income based taxes on a gross sales method or that impose a margin tax or that have suspended the use of net operating loss carryforwards into the current tax year.

                  NOTE 9—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

                          The Company sponsors frozen non-contributory qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans generally covering all employees who, prior to the freeze, were age 21 or older and had completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year ending thereafter, and who were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company also offers eligible retirees the opportunity to participate in a health plan (medical and dental). Certain employees are eligible for subsidized postretirement medical benefits. The eligibility for these benefits is based upon a participant's age and service as of January 1, 2009.

                          The Company expects to make pension contributions of approximately $390,000 per quarter for a total of approximately $1,560,000 during fiscal 2011.

                          Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consists of the following:

                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   December 30,
                  2010
                   December 31,
                  2009
                   December 30,
                  2010
                   December 31,
                  2009
                   

                  Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                               
                   

                  Service cost

                   $136 $135 $115 $157 
                   

                  Interest cost

                    3,456  3,303  957  972 
                   

                  Expected return on plan assets

                    (2,988) (2,243)    
                   

                  Amortization of (gain) loss

                    148  141    (208)
                   

                  Amortization of prior service credit

                        (649) (407)
                            

                  Net periodic benefit cost

                   $752 $1,336 $423 $514 
                            

                          Effective July 29, 2010, the Company was able to determine it will no longer be obligated to contribute to one of its union sponsored pension plans under a new union contract, triggering a complete withdrawal from the plan. The Company recorded a liability and expense related to the complete withdrawal of approximately $2,661,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

                          The Company sponsors a voluntary 401(k) savings plan covering certain employees age 21 or older and who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The company currently matches 50% of each eligible employee's elective contributions up to 6% of the employee's eligible compensation.


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                  NOTE 9—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)


                  Effective January 1, 2011, the Company will match 100% of each eligible employee's elective contributions up to 3% and 50% of contributions up to 5% of the employee's eligible compensation.

                  NOTE 10—CORPORATE BORROWINGS

                          A summary of the carrying value of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations is as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   December 30, 2010 April 1, 2010 

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility—Term Loan due 2013 (1.75% as of December 30, 2010)

                   $142,528 $622,375 

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility—Term Loan due 2016 (3.50% as of December 30, 2010)

                    476,597   

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility—Revolver

                       

                  8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

                    299,357  299,227 

                  11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    229,902  325,000 

                  8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019

                    587,000  586,252 

                  9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

                    600,000   

                  Capital and financing lease obligations, 9%–11.5%

                    66,736  57,286 
                        

                    2,402,120  1,890,140 

                  Less: current maturities

                    (240,052) (10,463)
                        

                   $2,162,068 $1,879,677 
                        

                  Notes Due 2020

                          On December 15, 2010, the Company completed the offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the "Notes due 2020"). The Notes due 2020 mature on December 1, 2020, pursuant to an indenture dated as of December 15, 2010, among the Company, the Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture"). The Indenture provides that the Notes due 2020 are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior subordinated unsecured basis by all of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its other indebtedness. The Company will pay interest on the Notes due 2020 at 9.75% per annum, semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2011. The Company may redeem some or all of the Notes due 2020 at any time on or after December 1, 2015, at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture. The Company may redeem the Notes on or after December 1, 2018 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. In addition, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2020 using net proceeds from certain equity offerings completed prior to December 1, 2013.


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                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 10—CORPORATE BORROWINGS (Continued)

                  Notes Due 2016

                          Concurrently with the Notes due 2020 offering, the Company launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its then outstanding $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the "Notes due 2016") at a purchase price of $1,031 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding Notes due 2016 validly tendered and accepted by the Company on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer"). The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2020 to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on $95,098,000 principal amount of Notes due 2016 validly tendered. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment related to the Cash Tender Offer of $7,631,000 in Other expense during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $1,681,000, a tender offer and consent fee paid to the holders of $5,801,000 and other expenses of $149,000. The Company intends to redeem the remaining $229,902,000 aggregate principal amount outstanding Notes due 2016 at a price of $1,055 per $1,000 principal amount on or after February 1, 2011 in accordance with the terms of the indenture and have classified the Notes due 2016 as current maturities of corporate borrowings.

                  Holdings Discount Notes Due 2014

                          Concurrently with the Notes due 2020 offering on December 15, 2010, Holdings launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its outstanding $240,795,000 aggregate principal amount (accreted value) of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Discount Notes due 2014") at a purchase price of $797 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 face amount (or $792.09 accreted value) of currently outstanding Discount Notes due 2014 validly tendered and accepted by Holdings. AMCE used cash on hand to make a dividend payment of $185,034,000 on December 15, 2010 to its stockholder, Holdings, which was treated as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Holdings used the funds received from AMCE to pay the consideration for the Discount Notes due 2014 cash tender offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on $170,684,000 principal amount (accreted value) of the Discount Notes due 2014 validly tendered. Holdings redeemed the remaining $70,111,000 (accreted value) outstanding Discount Notes due 2014 at a price of $823.77 per $1,000 face amount (or $792.09 accreted value) on January 3, 2011, using funds from an additional dividend received from AMCE of $76,141,000.

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility

                          On December 15, 2010, the Company entered into a third amendment to its Senior Secured Credit Agreement dated as of January 26, 2006 to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity of the term loans held by accepting lenders and to increase the interest rate with respect to such term loans, (ii) replace the Company's existing revolving credit facility (with higher interest rates and a longer maturity than the existing revolving credit facility), and (iii) amend certain of the existing covenants therein. The following are key terms of the amendment:

                    The term loan maturity was extended to December 15, 2016 (the "Term Loan due 2016") for the aggregate principal amount of $476,597,000 held by lenders who consented to the

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                  NOTE 10—CORPORATE BORROWINGS (Continued)

                      amendment. The remaining aggregate term loan principal amount of $142,528,000 will mature on January 26, 2013 (the "Term Loan due 2013"). The current applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan due 2013 is 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings and the applicable margin for borrowings under the Term Loan due 2016 is 2.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 3.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The Company will repay $374,088 of the Term Loan due 2013 quarterly through September 30, 2012, with any remaining balance due on January 26, 2013 and repay $1,250,912 of the Term Loan due 2016 quarterly through September 30, 2016, with any remaining balance due on December 15, 2016.

                    The new five-year revolving credit facility includes a borrowing capacity of $192,500,000 through December 15, 2015 and is available for letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice. The current applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is 2.00% with respect to base rate borrowings and 3.00% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum. It will also pay customary letter of credit fees.

                          The Company recorded a loss on the modification of the Senior Secured Credit Agreement of $3,413,000 in Other expense during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010, which included third party modification fees of $2,885,000, previously capitalized financing fees related to the revolving credit facility of $367,000, and other expenses of $161,000.

                          As of December 30, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Notes due 2019, the Notes due 2014, the Notes due 2016, and the Notes due 2020.

                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                          The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10,Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered. Each of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by AMCE. The subsidiary guarantees of AMCE's Notes due 2014, Notes due 2016, Notes due 2019, and Notes due 2020 are full and unconditional and joint and several. There are significant restrictions on the Company's ability to obtain funds from any of its subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances. The Company and its subsidiary guarantor's investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

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                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                  Thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010:

                  (In thousands)
                   AMCE Subsidiary
                  Guarantors
                   Subsidiary
                  Non-Guarantors
                   Consolidating
                  Adjustments
                   Consolidated
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.
                   

                  Revenues

                                  
                   

                  Admissions

                   $ $1,325,071 $9,456 $ $1,334,527 
                   

                  Concessions

                      512,259  3,450    515,709 
                   

                  Other theatre

                      46,328  880    47,208 
                              
                    

                  Total revenues

                      1,883,658  13,786    1,897,444 
                              

                  Operating Costs and Expenses

                                  
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                      700,413  4,233    704,646 
                   

                  Concession costs

                      63,297  764    64,061 
                   

                  Operating expense

                      491,017  5,129    496,146 
                   

                  Rent

                      350,042  6,079    356,121 
                   

                  General and administrative:

                                  
                    

                  Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                      13,171      13,171 
                    

                  Management fee

                      3,750      3,750 
                    

                  Other

                      41,176  74    41,250 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                      156,715  180    156,895 
                              

                  Operating costs and expenses

                      1,819,581  16,459    1,836,040 
                              
                    

                  Operating income (loss)

                      64,077  (2,673)   61,404 

                  Other expense (income)

                                  
                   

                  Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

                    (28,576) 3,593    24,983   
                   

                  Other expense (income)

                    367  (1,218)     (851)
                   

                  Interest expense

                                  
                    

                  Corporate borrowings

                    100,832  128,263    (128,283) 100,812 
                    

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                      4,604      4,604 
                   

                  Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities

                    (473) (17,504) 920    (17,057)
                   

                  Gain on NCM, Inc. stock sale

                      (64,648)     (64,648)
                   

                  Investment income

                    (109,967) (18,625)   128,283  (309)
                              

                  Total other expense (income)

                    (37,817) 34,465  920  24,983  22,551 
                              

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                    37,817  29,612  (3,593) (24,983) 38,853 

                  Income tax provision

                    940  1,610      2,550 
                              

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                    36,877  28,002  (3,593) (24,983) 36,303 

                  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                      574      574 
                              

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $36,877 $28,576 $(3,593)$(24,983)$36,877 
                              

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                  Thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009:

                  (In thousands)
                   AMCE Subsidiary
                  Guarantors
                   Subsidiary
                  Non-Guarantors
                   Consolidating
                  Adjustments
                   Consolidated
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.
                   

                  Revenues

                                  
                   

                  Admissions

                   $ $1,271,335 $9,810 $ $1,281,145 
                   

                  Concessions

                      484,126  3,782    487,908 
                   

                  Other theatre

                      43,541  952    44,493 
                              
                    

                  Total revenues

                      1,799,002  14,544    1,813,546 
                              

                  Operating Costs and Expenses

                                  
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                      692,202  4,502    696,704 
                   

                  Concession costs

                      52,710  738    53,448 
                   

                  Operating expense

                      444,252  4,913    449,165 
                   

                  Rent

                      325,272  5,835    331,107 
                   

                  General and administrative:

                                  
                    

                  Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                      706      706 
                    

                  Management fee

                      3,750      3,750 
                    

                  Other

                      40,707  61    40,768 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                      142,447  502    142,949 
                              

                  Operating costs and expenses

                      1,702,046  16,551    1,718,597 
                              
                     

                  Operating income (loss)

                      96,956  (2,007)   94,949 

                  Other expense (income)

                                  
                   

                  Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

                    (7,096) 6,008    1,088   
                   

                  Other income

                      (300)     (300)
                   

                  Interest expense

                                  
                    

                  Corporate borrowings

                    93,288  117,892    (117,721) 93,459 
                    

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                      4,239      4,239 
                   

                  Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities

                    (1,021) (21,123) 4,017    (18,127)
                   

                  Investment income

                    (102,102) (15,770) (16) 117,721  (167)
                              

                  Total other expense (income)

                    (16,931) 90,946  4,001  1,088  79,104 
                              

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                    16,931  6,010  (6,008) (1,088) 15,845 

                  Income tax provision

                             
                              

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                    16,931  6,010  (6,008) (1,088) 15,845 

                  Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                      1,086      1,086 
                              

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $16,931 $7,096 $(6,008)$(1,088)$16,931 
                              

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                  December 30, 2010

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                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                  As of December 30, 2010:

                  (In thousands)
                   AMCE Subsidiary
                  Guarantors
                   Subsidiary
                  Non-Guarantors
                   Consolidating
                  Adjustments
                   Consolidated
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.
                   

                  Assets

                                  

                  Current assets:

                                  
                   

                  Cash and equivalents

                   $ $645,932 $40,235 $ $686,167 
                   

                  Receivables, net

                    62  66,747  1,514    68,323 
                   

                  Other current assets

                      80,105  2,002    82,107 
                              
                    

                  Total current assets

                    62  792,784  43,751    836,597 

                  Investment in equity of subsidiaries

                    (100,006) 104,951    (4,945)  

                  Property, net

                      984,997  896    985,893 

                  Intangible assets, net

                      154,552      154,552 

                  Intercompany advances

                    3,016,240  (3,097,738) 81,498     

                  Goodwill

                      1,913,906      1,913,906 

                  Other long-term assets

                    41,432  268,675  8,362    318,469 
                              
                   

                  Total assets

                   $2,957,728 $1,122,127 $134,507 $(4,945)$4,209,417 
                              

                  Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                                  

                  Current liabilities:

                                  

                  Accounts payable

                   $ $192,318 $1,008 $ $193,326 

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    23,146  109,906  785    133,837 

                  Deferred revenues and income

                      165,090  463    165,553 

                  Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                    236,402  3,650      240,052 
                              
                    

                  Total current liabilities

                    259,548  470,964  2,256    732,768 

                  Corporate borrowings

                    2,098,982        2,098,982 

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                      63,086      63,086 

                  Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement

                      360,443      360,443 

                  Other long-term liabilities

                      327,640  27,300    354,940 
                              
                    

                  Total liabilities

                    2,358,530  1,222,133  29,556    3,610,219 
                    

                  Stockholder's equity (deficit)

                    599,198  (100,006) 104,951  (4,945) 599,198 
                              
                    

                  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                   $2,957,728 $1,122,127 $134,507 $(4,945)$4,209,417 
                              

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                  As of April 1, 2010:

                  (In thousands)
                   AMCE Subsidiary
                  Guarantors
                   Subsidiary
                  Non-Guarantors
                   Consolidating
                  Adjustments
                   Consolidated
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.
                   

                  Assets

                                  

                  Current assets:

                                  
                   

                  Cash and equivalents

                   $ $455,242 $40,101 $ $495,343 
                   

                  Receivables, net

                    13  24,448  1,084    25,545 
                   

                  Other current assets

                      71,467  1,845    73,312 
                              
                    

                  Total current assets

                    13  551,157  43,030    594,200 

                  Investment in equity of subsidiaries

                    (161,239) 106,304    54,935   

                  Property, net

                      862,651  881    863,532 

                  Intangible assets, net

                      148,432      148,432 

                  Intercompany advances

                    2,743,747  (2,825,700) 81,953     

                  Goodwill

                      1,814,738      1,814,738 

                  Other long-term assets

                    33,367  189,428  9,480    232,275 
                              
                    

                  Total assets

                   $2,615,888 $847,010 $135,344 $54,935 $3,653,177 
                              

                  Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                                  

                  Current liabilities

                                  
                   

                  Accounts payable

                   $ $174,251 $891 $ $175,142 
                   

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    22,475  116,839  267    139,581 
                   

                  Deferred revenues and income

                      125,376  466    125,842 
                   

                  Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                    6,500  3,963      10,463 
                              
                     

                  Total current liabilities

                    28,975  420,429  1,624    451,028 

                  Corporate borrowings

                    1,826,354        1,826,354 

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                      53,323      53,323 

                  Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                      252,322      252,322 

                  Other long-term liabilities

                      282,175  27,416    309,591 
                              
                    

                  Total liabilities

                    1,855,329  1,008,249  29,040    2,892,618 
                    

                  Stockholder's equity (deficit)

                    760,559  (161,239) 106,304  54,935  760,559 
                              
                    

                  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                   $2,615,888 $847,010 $135,344 $54,935 $3,653,177 
                              

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                  Thirty-nine weeks ended December 30, 2010:

                  (In thousands)
                   AMCE Subsidiary
                  Guarantors
                   Subsidiary
                  Non-Guarantors
                   Consolidating
                  Adjustments
                   Consolidated
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.
                   

                  Cash flows from operating activities:

                                  

                  Net cash provided by operating activities

                   $26,211 $88,545 $55 $ $114,811 
                              

                  Cash flows from investing activities:

                                  
                   

                  Capital expenditures

                      (83,885) (200)   (84,085)
                   

                  Acquisition of Kerasotes, net of cash acquired

                      (280,606)     (280,606)
                   

                  Proceeds from NCM, Inc. stock sale

                      102,224      102,224 
                   

                  Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex

                      1,845      1,845 
                   

                  Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

                      58,391      58,391 
                   

                  Other, net

                      3,682  200    3,882 
                              

                  Net cash used in investing activities

                      (198,349)     (198,349)
                              

                  Cash flows from financing activities:

                                  
                   

                  Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    (95,098)       (95,098)
                   

                  Payment of tender offer and consent solicitation consideration on Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    (5,801)       (5,801)
                   

                  Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

                    600,000        600,000 
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    (13,665)       (13,665)
                   

                  Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

                      (3,133)     (3,133)
                   

                  Principle payments under Term Loan B

                    (3,250)       (3,250)
                   

                  Change in construction payables

                      (4,037)     (4,037)
                   

                  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                    (200,218)       (200,218)
                   

                  Change in intercompany advances

                    (308,179) 307,724  455     
                              

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                    (26,211) 300,554  455    274,798 
                              

                  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (60) (376)   (436)
                              

                  Net increase in cash and equivalents

                      190,690  134    190,824 

                  Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                      455,242  40,101    495,343 
                              

                  Cash and equivalents at end of period

                   $ $645,932 $40,235 $ $686,167 
                              

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 11—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                  Thirty-nine weeks ended December 31, 2009:

                  (In thousands)
                   AMCE Subsidiary
                  Guarantors
                   Subsidiary
                  Non-Guarantors
                   Consolidating
                  Adjustments
                   Consolidated
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.
                   

                  Cash flows from operating activities:

                                  

                  Net cash provided by operating activities

                   $33,796 $213,763 $(1,179)$ $246,380 
                              
                   

                  Cash flows from investing activities:

                                  
                   

                  Capital expenditures

                      (59,328) (154)   (59,482)
                   

                  Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex

                      4,342      4,342 
                   

                  Other, net

                      1,458  (6,000)   (4,542)
                              

                  Net cash used in investing activities

                      (53,528) (6,154)   (59,682)
                              

                  Cash flows from financing activities:

                                  
                   

                  Repayment under revolving credit facility

                    (185,000)       (185,000)
                   

                  Repurchase of Fixed Notes due 2012

                    (250,000)       (250,000)
                   

                  Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019

                    585,492        585,492 
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    (16,257)       (16,257)
                   

                  Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

                      (2,567)     (2,567)
                   

                  Principal payments on Term Loan B

                    (4,875)       (4,875)
                   

                  Change in construction payables

                      722      722 
                   

                  Dividends paid Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                    (315,351)       (315,351)
                   

                  Change in intercompany advances

                    152,195  (155,229) 3,034     
                              

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                    (33,796) (157,074) 3,034    (187,836)
                              

                  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                        (2,226)   (2,226)
                              

                  Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                      3,161  (6,525)   (3,364)

                  Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                      488,800  45,209    534,009 
                              

                  Cash and equivalents at end of period

                   $ $491,961 $38,684 $ $530,645 
                              

                  NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                          The Company, in the normal course of business, is party to various legal actions. Except as described below, management believes that the potential exposure, if any, from such matters would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.

                  United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the "Department") filed suit alleging that the Company's stadium style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged the Company had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines-of-sight comparable to the


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                  December 30, 2010

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                  NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)


                  general public. The Department alleged various non-line-of-sight violations as well. The Department sought declaratory and injunctive relief regarding existing and future theatres with stadium-style seating, compensatory damages in the approximate amount of $75,000 and a civil penalty of $110,000.

                          As to line-of-sight matters, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department as to both liability and as to the appropriate remedy. On December 5, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court as to the appropriate remedy and remanded the case back to the trial court for findings consistent with its decision. The Company and the Department reached a settlement regarding the extent of betterments and remedies required for line-of-sight violations which the parties believe are consistent with the Ninth Circuit's decision. The trial court approved the settlement on November 29, 2010. The betterments will be made over a 5 year term and the Company estimates the unpaid cost of such betterments to be approximately $5,000,000. The Company has recorded a liability of $75,000 for compensation to claimants and fines related to this matter.

                          As to the non-line-of-sight aspects of the case, on January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on matters such as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line-of-sight issues under which the Company agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently the Company estimates that remaining betterments are required at approximately 45 stadium-style theatres. The Company estimates that the unpaid costs of these betterments will be approximately $16,700,000. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred on remediation work completed to date. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the results of surveys of the remaining theatres.

                  Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against the Company in the Central District of the United States District Court of California (the "District Court") alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"). FACTA provides in part that neither expiration dates nor more than the last 5 numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. On October 24, 2008, the District Court denied plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification. On September 27, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the District Court's order and remanded the proceedings for a new determination consistent with their opinion. The Company filed its Petition for En Banc and/or Panel Rehearing on October 8, 2010. The parties have reached a tentative settlement, subject to court approval, which is not expected to have a material adverse impact to the Company's financial condition.

                          On May 14, 2009, Harout Jarchafjian filed a similar lawsuit alleging that the Company willfully violated FACTA and seeking statutory damages, but without alleging any actual injury (Jarchafjian v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (C.D. Cal. Case No. CV09-03434). The Jarchafjian case has been deemed related to the Bateman case and was stayed pending a Ninth Circuit decision in the Bateman case, which has now been issued. The parties have reached a tentative settlement, subject to court approval, which is not expected to have a material adverse impact to the Company's financial condition.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  December 30, 2010

                  (Unaudited)

                  NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

                          In addition to the cases noted above, the Company is also currently a party to various ordinary course claims from vendors (including concession suppliers and motion picture distributors), landlords and other legal proceedings. If management believes that a loss arising from these actions is probable and can reasonably be estimated, the Company records the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range and no point is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these actions is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Except as described above, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such other matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation and claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. An unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations in the period in which the outcome occurs or in future periods.

                  NOTE 13—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                  Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

                          In connection with the merger with LCE Holdings Inc., Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into an Amended and Restated Fee Agreement, which provides for an annual management fee of $5,000,000, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, until the earliest of (i) the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004; (ii) such time as the sponsors own less than 20% in the aggregate of Parent; and (iii) such earlier time as Holdings, AMCE and the Requisite Stockholder Majority agree. In addition, the fee agreement provided for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses and to Holdings of up to $3,500,000 for fees payable by Holdings in any single fiscal year in order to maintain AMCE's and its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees. The Amended and Restated Fee Agreement terminated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger, and was superseded by a substantially identical agreement entered into by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Holdings, AMCE, the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders.

                          Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. As of December 30, 2010, the Company estimates that this amount would be $26,127,000. The Company expects to record any lump sum payment to the Sponsors as a dividend.

                          The fee agreement also provides that the Company will indemnify the Sponsors against all losses, claims, damages and liabilities arising in connection with the management services provided by the Sponsors under the fee agreement.


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                  REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

                  The Board of Directors and Stockholder
                  AMC Entertainment Inc.:

                          We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of AMC Entertainment Inc. (and subsidiaries) as of April 1, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

                          We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

                          In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMC Entertainment Inc. (and subsidiaries) as of April 1, 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

                          As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its accounting treatment for business combinations due to the adoption of new accounting requirements issued by the FASB, as of April 3, 2009.

                  /s/ KPMG LLP

                  Kansas City, Missouri
                  June 14, 2010


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                  REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

                  TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDER OF AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.:

                          In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheetssheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, of stockholder's equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMC Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"), at April 2, 2009, and April 3, 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the 52 week period ended April 2, 2009 and the 53 week period ended April 3, 2008, and the 52 week period ended March 29, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

                          As discussed in Note 10,9, the Company changed the manner in which it accounts for uncertain tax positions in fiscal 2008.

                  /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

                  Kansas City, Missouri
                  May 21, 2009


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                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Revenues

                            
                   

                  Admissions

                   $1,580,328 $1,615,606 $1,576,924 
                   

                  Concessions

                    626,251  648,330  631,924 
                   

                  Other theatre

                    58,908  69,108  94,374 
                          
                    

                  Total revenues

                    2,265,487  2,333,044  2,303,222 
                          

                  Costs and Expenses

                            
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                    827,785  841,641  820,865 
                   

                  Concession costs

                    67,779  69,597  66,614 
                   

                  Operating expense

                    589,376  607,588  579,123 
                   

                  Rent

                    448,803  439,389  428,044 
                   

                  General and administrative:

                            
                    

                  Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    650  3,739  9,996 
                    

                  Management fee

                    5,000  5,000  5,000 
                    

                  Other

                    53,628  39,102  45,860 
                   

                  Preopening expense

                    5,421  7,130  4,776 
                   

                  Theatre and other closure expense (income)

                    (2,262) (20,970) 9,011 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    201,413  222,111  228,437 
                   

                  Impairment of long-lived assets

                    73,547  8,933  10,686 
                   

                  Disposition of assets and other gains

                    (1,642) (2,408) (11,183)
                          
                    

                  Total costs and expenses

                    2,269,498  2,220,852  2,197,229 
                          

                  Other expense (income)

                            
                   

                  Other income

                    (14,139) (12,932) (10,267)
                   

                  Interest expense

                            
                    

                  Corporate borrowings

                    115,757  131,157  188,809 
                    

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,990  6,505  4,669 
                   

                  Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

                    (24,823) (43,019) (233,704)
                   

                  Investment income

                    (1,696) (23,782) (17,385)
                          

                  Total other expense (income)

                    81,089  57,929  (67,878)
                          

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                    (85,100) 54,263  173,871 

                  Income tax provision

                    5,800  12,620  39,046 
                          

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                    (90,900) 41,643  134,825 

                  Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                    9,728  1,802  (746)
                          

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $(81,172)$43,445 $134,079 
                          

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Revenues

                            
                   

                  Admissions

                   $1,711,853 $1,580,328 $1,615,606 
                   

                  Concessions

                    646,716  626,251  648,330 
                   

                  Other theatre

                    59,170  58,908  69,108 
                          
                    

                  Total revenues

                    2,417,739  2,265,487  2,333,044 
                          

                  Operating Costs and Expenses

                            
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                    928,632  842,656  860,241 
                   

                  Concession costs

                    72,854  67,779  69,597 
                   

                  Operating expense

                    610,774  576,022  572,740 
                   

                  Rent

                    440,664  448,803  439,389 
                   

                  General and administrative:

                            
                    

                  Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    2,280  650  3,739 
                    

                  Management fee

                    5,000  5,000  5,000 
                    

                  Other

                    57,858  53,628  39,102 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    188,342  201,413  222,111 
                   

                  Impairment of long-lived assets

                    3,765  73,547  8,933 
                          
                    

                  Operating costs and expenses

                    2,310,169  2,269,498  2,220,852 
                          
                   

                  Operating income (loss)

                    107,570  (4,011) 112,192 

                  Other expense (income)

                            
                   

                  Other income

                    (2,559) (14,139) (12,932)
                   

                  Interest expense

                            
                    

                  Corporate borrowings

                    126,458  115,757  131,157 
                    

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,652  5,990  6,505 
                   

                  Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

                    (30,300) (24,823) (43,019)
                   

                  Investment income

                    (205) (1,696) (23,782)
                          

                  Total other expense

                    99,046  81,089  57,929 
                          

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                    8,524  (85,100) 54,263 

                  Income tax provision (benefit)

                    (68,800) 5,800  12,620 
                          

                  Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                    77,324  (90,900) 41,643 

                  Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                    (7,534) 9,728  1,802 
                          

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $69,790 $(81,172)$43,445 
                          

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                  (In thousands, except share data)
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   April 3,
                  2008
                   

                  Assets

                         

                  Current assets:

                         

                  Cash and equivalents

                   $534,009 $106,181 

                  Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,355 and $1,597 as of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively

                    29,782  46,844 

                  Other current assets

                    80,919  74,166 
                        
                    

                  Total current assets

                    644,710  227,191 

                  Property, net

                    964,668  1,250,406 

                  Intangible assets, net

                    162,366  206,674 

                  Goodwill

                    1,814,738  2,048,865 

                  Other long-term assets

                    139,115  111,846 

                  Non-current assets held for sale

                      2,300 
                        
                    

                  Total assets

                   $3,725,597 $3,847,282 
                        

                  Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                         

                  Current liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Accounts payable

                   $155,553 $177,354 
                   

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    98,298  114,596 
                   

                  Deferred revenues and income

                    121,628  134,560 
                   

                  Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                    9,923  20,753 
                        
                    

                  Total current liabilities

                    385,402  447,263 

                  Corporate borrowings

                    1,681,441  1,598,534 

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    57,286  66,368 

                  Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                    253,164  250,312 

                  Other long-term liabilities

                    308,701  351,310 
                        
                    

                  Total liabilities

                    2,685,994  2,713,787 
                        

                  Commitments and contingencies

                         

                  Stockholder's equity:

                         
                   

                  Common Stock, 1 share issued as of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 with 1¢ par value

                       
                   

                  Additional paid-in capital

                    1,157,284  1,190,651 
                   

                  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

                    17,061  (3,668)
                   

                  Accumulated deficit

                    (134,742) (53,488)
                        
                    

                  Total stockholder's equity

                    1,039,603  1,133,495 
                        
                    

                  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                   $3,725,597 $3,847,282 
                        

                  (In thousands, except share data)
                   April 1,
                  2010
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   

                  Assets

                         

                  Current assets:

                         

                  Cash and equivalents

                   $495,343 $534,009 

                  Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,103 and $1,564

                    25,545  29,782 

                  Other current assets

                    73,312  80,919 
                        
                    

                  Total current assets

                    594,200  644,710 

                  Property, net

                    863,532  964,668 

                  Intangible assets, net

                    148,432  162,366 

                  Goodwill

                    1,814,738  1,814,738 

                  Other long-term assets

                    232,275  139,115 
                        
                    

                  Total assets

                   $3,653,177 $3,725,597 
                        

                  Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                         

                  Current liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Accounts payable

                   $175,142 $155,553 
                   

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    139,581  98,298 
                   

                  Deferred revenues and income

                    125,842  121,628 
                   

                  Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                    10,463  9,923 
                        
                    

                  Total current liabilities

                    451,028  385,402 

                  Corporate borrowings

                    1,826,354  1,681,441 

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                    53,323  57,286 

                  Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                    252,322  253,164 

                  Other long-term liabilities

                    309,591  308,701 
                        
                    

                  Total liabilities

                    2,892,618  2,685,994 
                        

                  Commitments and contingencies

                         

                  Stockholder's equity:

                         
                   

                  Common Stock, 1 share issued with 1¢ par value

                       
                   

                  Additional paid-in capital

                    828,687  1,157,284 
                   

                  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

                    (3,176) 17,061 
                   

                  Accumulated deficit

                    (64,952) (134,742)
                        
                    

                  Total stockholder's equity

                    760,559  1,039,603 
                        
                    

                  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                   $3,653,177 $3,725,597 
                        

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Cash flows from operating activities:

                            
                   

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $(81,172)$43,445 $134,079 
                   

                  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

                            
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    222,483  251,194  257,017 
                   

                  Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation

                    2,622  207  10,568 
                   

                  Non-cash portion of pension and postretirement (income) expense

                    (1,890) 1,461  (4,454)
                   

                  Impairment of long-lived assets

                    73,547  8,933  10,686 
                   

                  Deferred income taxes

                    400  8,400  30,000 
                   

                  Write-off of unamortized premium and issuance costs related to early extinguishment of debt

                        (11,304)
                   

                  Increase in deferred revenues from NCM ESA

                        231,308 
                   

                  Gain on disposition of Cinemex

                    (14,772)    
                   

                  Excess distributions/(Equity in earnings losses from investments, net of distributions)

                    6,600  (18,354) (233,704)
                   

                  Disposition of assets and other gains

                    (2,265) (16,152) (729)
                   

                  Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

                            
                    

                  Receivables

                    9,010  10,389  3,375 
                    

                  Other assets

                    (2,861) (39,972) (3,682)
                    

                  Accounts payable

                    20,423  5,906  3,448 
                    

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    (20,081) (25,896) (9,378)
                   

                  Other, net

                    (11,343) (9,353) 521 
                          
                   

                  Net cash provided by operating activities

                    200,701  220,208  417,751 
                          

                  Cash flows from investing activities:

                            
                   

                  Capital expenditures, net

                    (104,704) (151,676) (138,739)
                   

                  Construction project costs reimbursable by landlord

                      (2,138) (9,726)
                   

                  NCM Distribution

                        285,814 
                   

                  Proceeds from restricted cash

                      1,513   
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of Fandango

                    2,383  17,977   
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of HGCSA

                      28,682   
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of Cinemex, net of cash disposed

                    224,378     
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of Iberia

                        35,446 
                   

                  LCE screen integration

                    (4,700) (11,201)  
                   

                  Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

                      175  116,439 
                   

                  Software licensing and development

                    (16,752) (19,424) (4,703)
                   

                  Other, net

                    320  (3,313) (562)
                          
                   

                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

                    100,925  (139,405) 283,969 
                          

                  Cash flows from financing activities:

                            
                   

                  Repurchase of senior secured floating rate notes due 2010

                        (205,000)
                   

                  Repurchase of notes due 2011

                        (212,811)
                   

                  Repurchase of notes due 2012

                        (175,000)
                   

                  Payments on Term Loan B

                    (6,500) (8,125) (6,500)
                   

                  Principal payments under mortgages and capital and financing lease obligations

                    (3,452) (6,070) (3,848)
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    (525)   (2,606)
                   

                  Change in construction payables

                    (9,331) 13,586  (7,466)
                   

                  Borrowing under Revolver credit facility

                    185,000     
                   

                  (Repayment of) borrowing under Cinemex credit facility

                      (12,100) 2,100 
                   

                  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                    (35,989) (293,551)  
                   

                  Proceeds from financing lease obligations

                      16,872   
                          
                   

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                    129,203  (289,388) (611,131)
                   

                  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                    (3,001) (2,397) (3,541)
                          

                  Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    427,828  (210,982) 87,048 

                  Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

                    106,181  317,163  230,115 
                          

                  Cash and equivalents at end of year

                   $534,009 $106,181 $317,163 
                          

                  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

                            

                  Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:

                            
                   

                  Interest (including amounts capitalized of $415, $1,114, and $1,760 during periods 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively)

                   $125,935 $146,855 $210,284 
                   

                  Income taxes, net

                    16,731  17,064  897 

                  Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

                            
                   

                  Assets capitalized under EITF 97-10

                   $ $4,600 $8,199 
                   

                  Dividend to Holdings

                      3,279   
                   

                  Investment in NCM (See Note 5—Investments)

                    5,453  21,598   

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Cash flows from operating activities:

                            
                   

                  Net earnings (loss)

                   $69,790 $(81,172)$43,445 
                   

                  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

                            
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    188,342  222,483  251,194 
                   

                  Impairment of long-lived assets

                    3,765  73,547  8,933 
                   

                  Deferred income taxes

                    (66,500) 400  8,400 
                   

                  Write-off of issuance costs related to early extinguishment of debt

                    3,468     
                   

                  Loss (gain) on disposition of Cinemex

                    7,534  (14,772)  
                   

                  Excess distributions/(Equity in earnings losses from investments, net of distributions)

                    5,862  6,600  (18,354)
                   

                  Change in assets and liabilities:

                            
                    

                  Receivables

                    (2,136) 9,010  10,389 
                    

                  Other assets

                    2,323  (2,861) (39,972)
                    

                  Accounts payable

                    13,383  20,423  5,906 
                    

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                    40,603  (20,081) (25,896)
                   

                  Other, net

                    (8,419) (12,876) (23,837)
                          
                   

                  Net cash provided by operating activities

                    258,015  200,701  220,208 
                          

                  Cash flows from investing activities:

                            
                   

                  Capital expenditures

                    (97,011) (121,456) (171,100)
                   

                  Purchase of digital projection equipment for sale/leaseback

                    (6,784)    
                   

                  Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment

                    6,570     
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of Fandango

                      2,383  17,977 
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of HGCSA

                        28,682 
                   

                  Proceeds on disposition of Cinemex, net of cash disposed

                    4,315  224,378   
                   

                  LCE screen integration

                    (81) (4,700) (11,201)
                   

                  Other, net

                    (3,346) 320  (3,763)
                          
                   

                  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

                    (96,337) 100,925  (139,405)
                          

                  Cash flows from financing activities:

                            
                   

                  Proceeds from issuance of senior notes due 2019

                    585,492     
                   

                  Repurchase of senior notes due 2012

                    (250,000)    
                   

                  Payments on Term Loan B

                    (6,500) (6,500) (8,125)
                   

                  Principal payments under mortgages and capital and financing lease obligations

                    (3,423) (3,452) (6,070)
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    (16,434) (525)  
                   

                  Change in construction payables

                    6,714  (9,331) 13,586 
                   

                  Borrowing (repayment) under Revolving credit facility

                    (185,000) 185,000   
                   

                  (Repayment of) borrowing under Cinemex credit facility

                        (12,100)
                   

                  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                    (329,981) (35,989) (293,551)
                   

                  Proceeds from financing lease obligations

                        16,872 
                          
                   

                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                    (199,132) 129,203  (289,388)
                   

                  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                    (1,212) (3,001) (2,397)
                          

                  Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    (38,666) 427,828  (210,982)

                  Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

                    534,009  106,181  317,163 
                          

                  Cash and equivalents at end of year

                   $495,343 $534,009 $106,181 
                          

                  SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

                            

                  Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:

                            
                   

                  Interest (including amounts capitalized of $14, $415, and $1,114)

                   $118,895 $125,935 $146,855 
                   

                  Income taxes, net

                    (2,033) 16,731  17,064 

                  Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

                            
                   

                  Assets capitalized under ASC 840-40-05-5

                   $ $ $4,600 
                   

                  Dividend to Holdings

                        3,279 
                   

                  Investment in NCM (See Note 5—Investments)

                    2,290  5,453  21,598 
                   

                  Investment in DCIP (See Note 5—Investments)

                    21,768     

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

                   
                   Common Stock  
                   Accumulated
                  Other
                  Comprehensive
                  Income (Loss)
                   Retained
                  Earnings
                  (Accumulated
                  Deficit)
                    
                   
                   
                   Additional
                  Paid-in
                  Capital
                   Total
                  Stockholder's
                  Equity
                   
                  (In thousands, except share and per share data)
                   Shares Amount 

                  March 30, 2006 through April 2, 2009

                                     

                  Balance, March 30, 2006

                    1 $ $1,480,206 $(10,658)$(225,639)$1,243,909 

                  Comprehensive earnings:

                                     
                   

                  Net earnings

                            134,079  134,079 
                   

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                          (5,037)   (5,037)
                   

                  Additional minimum pension liability

                          (139)   (139)
                   

                  Unrealized loss on Cinemex swap agreements

                          (560)   (560)
                   

                  Unrealized gain on Cinemex lease agreements

                          80    80 
                   

                  Unrealized gain on marketable securities

                          339    339 
                                     
                   

                  Comprehensive earnings

                                   128,762 

                  Adjustment for adoption of SFAS No. 158

                          12,141    12,141 

                  Stock-based compensation—options

                        10,568      10,568 

                  Purchase price adjustment of fair value of Common Stock issued for Merger

                        (3,500)     (3,500)
                                

                  Balance, March 29, 2007

                    1    1,487,274  (3,834) (91,560) 1,391,880 

                  Comprehensive earnings (loss):

                                     
                   

                  Net earnings

                            43,445  43,445 
                   

                  FIN 48 adoption adjustment

                            (5,373) (5,373)
                   

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                          (1,708)   (1,708)
                   

                  Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

                          (5,507)   (5,507)
                   

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense corporate borrowings

                          1,523    1,523 
                   

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to discontinued operations

                                     
                   

                  Pension and other benefit adjustments

                          6,532    6,532 
                   

                  Unrealized loss on marketable securities

                          (674)   (674)
                                     
                   

                  Comprehensive earnings

                                   38,238 

                  Stock-based compensation—options

                        207      207 

                  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                        (296,830)     (296,830)
                                

                  Balance April 3, 2008

                    1    1,190,651  (3,668) (53,488) 1,133,495 

                  Comprehensive earnings (loss):

                                     
                   

                  Net loss

                            (81,172) (81,172)
                   

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                          25,558    25,558 
                   

                  Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

                          (1,833)   (1,833)
                   

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense corporate borrowings

                          5,230    5,230 
                   

                  Pension and other benefit adjustments

                          (8,117)   (8,117)
                   

                  Unrealized loss on marketable securities

                          (109)   (109)
                                     
                   

                  Comprehensive loss

                                   (60,443)

                  SFAS 158 adoption adjustment

                            (82) (82)

                  Stock-based compensation—options

                        2,622      2,622 

                  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings, Inc. 

                        (35,989)     (35,989)
                                

                  Balance April 2, 2009

                    1 $ $1,157,284 $17,061 $(134,742)$1,039,603 
                                

                   
                   Common Stock  
                   Accumulated
                  Other
                  Comprehensive
                  Income (Loss)
                    
                    
                   
                  (In thousands, except share and per share data) Additional
                  Paid-in Capital
                   Accumulated
                  Deficit
                   Total
                  Stockholder's
                  Equity
                   
                   Shares Amount 

                  March 30, 2007 through April 1, 2010

                                     

                  Balance, March 30, 2007

                    1 $ $1,487,274 $(3,834)$(91,560)$1,391,880 

                  Comprehensive earnings (loss):

                                     
                   

                  Net earnings

                            43,445  43,445 
                   

                  ASC 740 (formerly FIN 48) adoption adjustment

                            (5,373) (5,373)
                   

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                          (1,708)   (1,708)
                   

                  Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

                          (5,507)   (5,507)
                   

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense corporate borrowings

                          1,523    1,523 
                   

                  Pension and other benefit adjustments

                          6,532    6,532 
                   

                  Unrealized loss on marketable securities

                          (674)   (674)
                                     
                   

                  Comprehensive earnings

                                   38,238 

                  Stock-based compensation—options

                        207      207 

                  Dividends to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                        (296,830)     (296,830)
                                

                  Balance April 3, 2008

                    1    1,190,651  (3,668) (53,488) 1,133,495 

                  Comprehensive earnings (loss):

                                     
                   

                  Net loss

                            (81,172) (81,172)
                   

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                          25,558    25,558 
                   

                  Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

                          (1,833)   (1,833)
                   

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense corporate borrowings

                          5,230    5,230 
                   

                  Pension and other benefit adjustments

                          (8,117)   (8,117)
                   

                  Unrealized loss on marketable securities

                          (109)   (109)
                                     
                   

                  Comprehensive loss

                                   (60,443)

                  ASC 715 (formerly SFAS 158) adoption adjustment

                            (82) (82)

                  Stock-based compensation—options

                        2,622      2,622 

                  Dividends to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                        (35,989)     (35,989)
                                

                  Balance April 2, 2009

                    1    1,157,284  17,061  (134,742) 1,039,603 

                  Comprehensive earnings (loss):

                                     
                   

                  Net earnings

                            69,790  69,790 
                   

                  Foreign currency translation adjustment

                          (13,021)   (13,021)
                   

                  Change in fair value of cash flow hedges

                          (6)   (6)
                   

                  Losses on interest rate swaps reclassified to interest expense corporate borrowings

                          558    558 
                   

                  Pension and other benefit adjustments

                          (8,499)   (8,499)
                   

                  Unrealized gain on marketable securities

                          731    731 
                                     
                   

                  Comprehensive earnings

                                   49,553 

                  Stock-based compensation—options

                        1,384      1,384 

                  Dividends to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                        (329,981)     (329,981)
                                

                  Balance April 1, 2010

                    1 $ $828,687 $(3,176)$(64,952)$760,559 
                                

                  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                          AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMCE" or the "Company") is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its subsidiary, and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI") and its subsidiaries (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States, Canada, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom. The Company discontinued its operations in Spain and Portugal during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and discontinued its operations in Mexico during the third quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company's theatrical exhibition business is conducted through AMC and its subsidiaries and AMCEI.

                          AMCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"), the Parent of AMCE, is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 other than an investment vehicle owned through any dividends it may receive from AMCE. AMCE is restricted, in certain circumstances, from paying dividends to Holdings by the terms of the indentures governing the 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012, the Existing Subordinated Notes and the amended credit facility. AMCE has not guaranteed the indebtedness of Holdings nor pledged any of its assets as collateral.

                          On June 20, 2005, Holdings entered into a merger agreement with LCE Holdings, Inc. ("LCE Holdings"), the parent of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation ("Loews"), pursuant to which LCE Holdings merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMCE, with AMCE continuing after the merger (the "Merger" and collectively, the "Mergers"). The transaction closed on January 26, 2006.

                          On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. ("merger sub"), a wholly- owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent") by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC ("JPMP"), mergedApollo Management, L.P. and certain related investment funds ("Apollo") and affiliates of Bain Capital Partners ("Bain"), The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle") and Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum") (collectively with JPMP and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing asApollo the surviving corporation (the "holdco merger""Sponsors"). As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by the Sponsors, (ii) each share of Holdings' common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into the right to receive a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings' governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders. The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to Holdings' stockholders. See Note 7—Corporate Borrowings and Capital and Financing Lease Obligations and Note 9—Stockholder's Equity.

                          Discontinued Operations:    The results of operations for the Company's discontinued operations have been eliminated from the Company's continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 2—Discontinued Operations.

                          Assets held for Sale:    The Company classified certain real estate as available for sale based on an active marketing program to sell the assets, which are recorded in noncurrent assets held for sale. These assets were disposed of during fiscal 2009.

                          Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported


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                  amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairments, (2) Goodwill, (3) Income Taxes, (4) Theatre and Other Closure Expense (Income), (5) Casualty Insurance, (6) Pension and Post RetirementPostretirement Assumptions (7)and (5) Film Exhibition Costs and (8) Acquisitions.Costs. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                          Principles of Consolidation:    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMCE and all subsidiaries, as discussed above. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.eliminated in consolidation. There are no noncontrolling (minority) interests in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries; consequently, all of its stockholder's equity, net earnings (loss) and comprehensive earnings (loss) for the periods presented are attributable to controlling interests.

                          Fiscal Year:    The Company has a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Thursday closest to the last day of March. FiscalBoth fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009 reflect 52 week periods, while fiscal 2008 reflects a 53 week period, while fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2007 reflect 52 week periods.period.

                          Revenues:    Revenues are recognized when admissions and concessions sales are received at the theatres. The Company defers 100% of the revenue associated with the sales of gift cards and packaged tickets (no revenue or income recognition for non-presentment) until such time as the items are redeemed or management believes future redemption to be remote.remote based upon applicable laws and regulations. During fiscal 2008, management changed its estimate of when it believes future redemption to be remote for discounted theatrepackaged tickets from 24 months from the date of sale to 18 months from the date of sale. During fiscal 2009, management changed its estimate of redemption rates for packaged tickets. Management believes the 18 month estimate and revised redemption rates are supported by its continued development of specific historical redemption historypatterns for gift cards and that they are reflective of management's current best estimate. These changes in estimate had the effect of increasing other theatre revenues and earnings from continuing operations by approximately $4,200,000 and $2,600,000, respectively, duringin fiscal 2008 and by approximately $2,600,000 and $1,600,000, respectively, during fiscal 2009. The Company recognizes revenues relatedimpact on earnings from continuing operations and net earnings for the change in estimate was an increase to on-screen advertising pursuantthose earnings of


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                  approximately $2,600,000 during fiscal 2008. The impact on loss from continuing operations and net loss for the change in estimate was a decrease to the specific termsthose losses of its Exhibitor Services Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC.approximately $1,600,000 during fiscal 2009. During the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009, and April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, the Company recognized $13,591,000, $14,139,000, $11,289,000, and $10,992,000$11,289,000 of income, respectively, related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote which was recorded in other expense (income)income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

                          Film Exhibition Costs:    Film exhibition costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement to the film licenses. Film exhibition costs include certain advertising costs. As of April 2, 20091, 2010 and April 3, 2008,2, 2009, the Company recorded film payables of $78,499,000 and $60,286,000, and $44,028,000, respectively. The Company recorded film exhibition costs of $827,785,000, $841,641,000, and $820,865,000 forrespectively, which is included in accounts payable in the periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007, respectively.accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

                          Concession Costs:    The Company records payments from vendors as a reduction of concession costs when earned unless it is determined that the payment was for the fair value of services provided to the vendor where the benefit to the vendor is sufficiently separable from the Company's purchase of the vendor's products. In the latter instance, revenue is recorded when and if the consideration received is in excess of fair value, then the excess is recorded as a reduction of concession costs. In addition, if the payment from the vendor is for a reimbursement of expenses, then those expenses are offset.


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                          Screen Advertising:    On March 29, 2005, the Company and Regal Entertainment Group combined their respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a new joint venture company called National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"). The company and on July 15, 2005, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") joined NCM, as one of the founding members. NCM engages in the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products; business communications and training services; and the distribution of digital alternative content. The Company records its share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCM in other theatre revenues. The Company contributed fixed assets and exhibitor agreements of its cinema screen advertising subsidiary to NCM. The Company also included goodwill (recorded in connection with the merger with Marquee) in the cost assigned to its investment in NCM. In consideration of the contributions described above, NCM issued a 37% interest in its Class A units to the Company. Since that date, the Company's interest in NCM has declined to 18.53% primarily due to the entry of new investors.

                          Loyalty Program:    The Company records the estimated incremental cost of providing free concession items for awards under itsMoviewatcher loyalty program when the awards are earned. Historically, the costs of these awards have not been significant.

                          Advertising Costs:    The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and does not have any direct-response advertising recorded as assets. Advertising costs were $18,112,000, $20,825,000$9,103,000, $18,121,000 and $21,385,000$20,677,000 for the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively.

                          Cash and Equivalents:    Under the Company's cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified within accounts payable in the balance sheet. The change in book overdrafts are reported as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts. The amount of these checks included in accounts payable as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009 was $60,943,000 and April 3. 2008 was $55,302,000, and $55,246,000, respectively. All highly liquid debt instruments and investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents.


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                      Property is recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of property resulting from the acquisitions. The Company uses the straight-line method in computing depreciationNOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and amortization for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods, with respect to certain assets, for income tax purposes. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements reflect the shorter of the base terms of the corresponding lease agreements or the useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:April 3, 2008

                  Buildings and improvements

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                  5 to 40 years

                  Leasehold improvements

                  1 to 20 years

                  Furniture, fixtures and equipment

                  1 to 10 years

                          Expenditures for additions (including interest during construction), major renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts in the year of disposal. Gains or losses resulting from property disposals are credited or charged to operations.

                          Intangible Assets:    Intangible assets are recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions, and are comprised of lease rights, amounts assigned to theatre leases


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                  acquired under favorable terms, customer relationship intangible assets, non-competition and consulting agreementsmanagement contracts and trademarks, each of which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets except for a customer relationship intangible asset and the AMC Trademark intangible asset associated with the merger with Marquee. The customer relationship intangible asset is amortized over eight years based upon the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are expected to be consumed or otherwise used up. This pattern indicates that over 2/3rds of the cash flow generated from the asset is derived during the first five years. The AMC Trademark intangible asset is considered an indefinite lived intangible asset, and therefore is not amortized but rather evaluated for impairment annually. In fiscal 2009, the Company impaired a favorable lease intangible asset in the amount of $1,364,000 (SeeImpairment of Long-Lived Assets).$1,364,000.

                          Investments:    The Company accounts for its investments in non-consolidated entities using either the cost or equity methods of accounting as appropriate, and has recorded the investments within other long-term assets in its consolidated balance sheets and records equity in earnings and losses of those entities accounted for following the equity method of accounting within equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities in its consolidated statements of operations. The Company follows the guidance in EITF 03-16Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability CompaniesASC 323-30-35-3, which prescribes the use of the equity method for investments that are not considered to be minor in Limited Liability Companieslimited liability companies that maintain specific ownership accounts. The Company classifies gains and losses on sales of and changes of interest in equity method investments within equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities, and classifies gains and losses on sales of investments accounted for using the cost method in investment income. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the Company holds an 18.53%18.23% interest in NCM, a joint venture that markets and sells cinema advertising and promotions; a 26% interest in Movietickets.com, a joint venture that provides moviegoers with a convenient way to buy movie tickets online, access local showtime information, view trailers and read reviews; a 331/3%29.0% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC, a joint venture charged with implementing digital cinema in the Company's theatres; a 50% interest in three theatres that are accounted for following the equity method of accounting; and a 50% interest in Midland Empire Partners, LLC, a joint venture developing live and film entertainment venues in the Power & Light District of Kansas City, Missouri. In February 2007, the Company recorded a change of interest gain of $132,622,000 and received distributions in excess of its investment in NCM related to the redemption of preferred and common units of $106,188,000. Future equity in earnings from NCM on the Company's original NCM membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) will not be recognized until cumulative earnings exceed the redemption gain or cash distributions of earnings are received. Thereceived following the guidance in ASC 323-10-35-22. Additional NCM membership units received pursuant to the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 represent separate investments (Tranche 2 Investments) and any undistributed equity in the earnings of NCM are recognized under the equity method of accounting following the guidance in ASC 323-10-35-29. See Note 5—Investments for Additional Discussion of the Tranche 1 Investment and Tranche 2 Investments. At April 1, 2010, the Company's recorded investments are less than its proportional ownership of the underlying equity in these entities by approximately $1,518,000,$2,868,000, excluding NCM. These differences will be amortized to equity in earnings or losses over the estimated useful lives of the related assets or evaluated for impairment. Included in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities for the fifty-two weeks ended


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                  April 2, 2009 is an impairment charge of $2,742,000 related to a theatre joint venture investment. The decline in the fair market value of the investment was considered other than temporary due to competitive theatre builds.

                          Acquisitions:    The Company accounts for its acquisitions of theatrical exhibition businesses using the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the Company estimate the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities acquired as well as various forms of consideration given including cash, common stock, senior subordinated notes and bankruptcy related claims. The allocation of purchase


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                  price is based on management's judgment after evaluating several factors, including actuarial estimates for pension liabilities, market prices of its indebtedness and valuation assessments.

                          Goodwill:    Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets related to acquisitions. The Company is not required to amortize goodwill as a charge to earnings; however, the Company is required to conduct an annual review of goodwill for impairment.

                          The Company's recorded goodwill was $1,814,738,000 and $2,048,865,000 as of both April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively.2009. The Company evaluates goodwill and its trademark for impairment annually as of the beginning of the fourth fiscal quarter and any time an event occursor more frequently as specific events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value for a reporting unit below its carrying amount.dictate. The Company's goodwill is recorded in its Theatrical Exhibition operating segment which is also the reporting unit for purposes of evaluating recorded goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value the Company is required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value by using an enterprise valuation methodology determined by applying multiples to cash flow estimates less net indebtedness, which the Company believes is an appropriate method to determine fair value. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate multiples and discount rates to be used in determining fair value.value and such management estimates fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy, see Note 14—Fair Value Measurements.

                          The Company performed an interimits annual impairment analysis during the thirdfourth quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of the recent downturns in the current economic operating environment related to the credit and capital market crisis and declines in equity values of publicly traded peer group competitors. While the2010. The fair value of the Company's Theatrical Exhibition operations exceed the carrying value at the present timeby more than 10% and management does not believe that impairment is probable, the performance of the Company's Theatrical Exhibition operations requires continued improvement in future periods to sustain its carrying value and small changes in certain assumptions can have a significant impact on fair value. In the future, if the carrying value of the Company's reporting unit exceeds the estimated fair value, the Company is required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit for purposes of measuring goodwill. As a result of this hypothetical allocation, the carrying value of goodwill could be reduced to the hypothetically recomputed amount. If the performance of the Company's Theatrical Exhibition operations does not continue to improve, a future impairment could result for a portion or all of the goodwill or trademark intangibles noted previously.

                          The Company evaluated its enterprise value for fiscal 2009 and 2008 based on a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions as of January 1, 2009 and December 27, 2007, respectively. Two valuation approaches were utilized; the income approach and the market approach. The income approach provides an estimate of the Company's fair value by measuring estimated annual cash flows over a discrete projection period and applying a present value rate to the cash flows. The present value of the cash flows is then added to the present value equivalent of the residual value of the business to arrive at an estimated fair value of the business. The residual value represents the present value of the projected cash flows beyond the discrete projection period. The discount rate is carefully determined


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                  using a rate of return deemed appropriate for the risk of achieving the projected cash flows. The market approach used publicly traded peer companies and reported transactions in the industry. Due to market conditions and the relatively few sale transactions, the market approach was used to provide additional support for the value achieved in the income approach.

                          Key rates used in the income approach for fiscal 2009 and 2008 follow:

                  Description
                   Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008 

                  Discount rate

                    10.0%  8.5% 

                  Market risk premium

                    6.0%  5.0% 

                  Hypothetical capital structure: Debt/Equity

                    40%/60%  40%/60% 

                          The discount rate is an estimate of the weighted average cost of debt and equity capital. The required return on common equity was estimated by adding the risk-free required rate of return, the market risk premium (which is adjusted for the Company's estimated market volatility, or beta), and small stock premium. The discount rate used for fiscal 2008 was 8.5% as compared to the 10.0% discount rate used for the fiscal 2009 impairment test. The higher discount rate was due to a number of factors, such as an increase in corporate bond yields, increase in betas, and increase in market risk premiums, given current market conditions.

                          The aggregate annual cash flows were determined based on management projections on a theatre-by-theatre basis further adjusted by non-theatre cash flows. The projections considered various factors including theatre lease terms, a reduction in attendance, and a reduction in capital investments in new theatres, given current market conditions and the resulting difficulty with obtaining contracts for new-builds. Because Cinemex was sold in December 2008, cash flows for the fiscal 2009 study did not include results from Cinemex. Cash flows were projected through fiscal 2015 and assumed revenues would increase approximately 1.7% annually primarily due to projected increases in ticket and concession pricing. The residual value is a function of the estimated cash flow for fiscal 2016 divided by a capitalization rate (discount rate less long-term growth rate of 2%) then discounted back to represent the present value of the cash flows beyond the discrete projection period.

                          Since the expectations of the average investor are not directly observable, the market risk premium must be inferred. One approach is to use the long-run historical arithmetic average premiums that investors have historically earned over and above the returns on long-term Treasury bonds. The premium obtained using the historical approach is sensitive to the time period over which one calculates the average. Depending on the time period chosen, the historical approach yields an average premium in a range of 5.0% to 8.0%. Another approach is to look at projected rates of return obtained from analysts who follow the stock market. Again, this approach will lead to differing estimates depending upon the source. The published expected returns from firms such as Merrill Lynch, Value Line, and Greenwich Associates collectively tend to indicate a premium in a range of 3.0% to 5.0%. Under normal market conditions, the Company utilized a market risk premium of 5.0%; however, given the current economic conditions, a market risk premium of 6.0% was used for fiscal 2009.

                          There was no goodwill impairment as of April 2, 2009. During the fourth fiscal quarter of 2009 the equity values of the Company's publicly traded peer group competitors increased by approximately 40% from the third fiscal quarter ended on January 1, 2009. Based on the results of the study conducted as


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                  of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the indicated fair value of the Company exceeded the book value by 1.2%.probable.

                          Other Long-term Assets:    Other long-term assets are comprised principally of investments in partnerships and joint ventures, costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt securities, which are being amortized to interest expense over the respective lives of the issuances, and capitalized computer software, which is amortized over the estimated useful life of the software.

                          Preopening Expense:    Preopening expense consists primarily of advertising and other start-up costs incurred prior to the operation of new theatres and are expensed as incurred.

                          Theatre and Other Closure Expense (Income):    Theatre and other closure expense (income) is primarily related to payments made or expected to be made to landlords to terminate leases on certain of the Company's closed theatres, other vacant space or theatres where development has been discontinued. Theatre and other closure expense (income) is recognized at the time the theatre closes, space becomes vacant or development is discontinued. Expected payments to landlords are based on actual or discounted contractual amounts. Accretion expense relates to changes in the Company's theatre closure liability due to the passage of time where the Company has based its expected payments to landlords on discounted amounts and is a component of theatre and other closure expense (income). The Company recorded theatre and other closure expense (income) of $(2,262,000), $(20,970,000), and $9,011,000 for the periods ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007, respectively. The theatre and other closure income recognized in fiscal 2009 was primarily due to the write-off of deferred rent balances on two theatres that were closed on favorable terms. Accrued theatre and other closure expense (income) is generally classified as current based upon management's intention to negotiate termination of the related lease obligations within one year. See Note 14—Theatre and Other Closure and Disposition of Assets.

                  Leases:    The majority of the Company's operations are conducted in premises occupied under lease agreements with initial base terms ranging generally from 15 to 20 years, with certain leases containing options to extend the leases for up to an additional 20 years. The Company does not believe that exercise of the renewal options in its leases are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease agreements and, therefore, considers the initial base term as the lease term under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13,Accounting for Leases ("SFAS 13"). Theterm. Lease terms vary but generally the leases provide for fixed and escalating rentals, contingent escalating rentals based on the Consumer Price Index not to exceed certain specified amounts and contingent rentals based on revenues with a guaranteed minimum.

                          The Company has historically recorded rent expense for its operating leases with reasonably assured rent increases in accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin 85-3Accounting for Operating Leases with Scheduled Rent Increases on a straight-line basis from the "lease commencement date" (the theatre opening date) as specified in the lease agreement until the end of the base lease term. The Company has historically viewed "rent holidays" as an inducement contained in the lease agreement that provides for a period of "free rent" during the lease term and believed that it did not have "rent holidays" in its lease agreements.


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                          The Company determined that itsCompany's lease terms commence at the time it obtains "control and access" to the leased premises which is generally a date prior to the "lease commencement date" contained in the lease agreements.

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                  leased premises, which is generally a date prior to the "lease commencement date" contained in the lease agreement. Rent expense related to theany "rent holiday" is recorded as a component of preopeningoperating expense, until construction of the leased premises is complete and the premises are ready for their intended use. Rent charges upon completion of the leased premises subsequent to the theatre opening date are expensed as a component of rent expense. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements reflect the shorter of the base terms of the corresponding lease agreements or the economic life of the leasehold improvements.

                          Occasionally, the Company will receive amounts from developers in excess of the costs incurred related to the construction of the leased premises. The Company records the excess amounts received from developers as deferred rent and amortizes the balance as a reduction to rent expense over the base term of the lease agreement.

                          The Company evaluates the classification of its leases following the guidance in SFAS 13.ASC 540-10-25. Leases that qualify as capital leases are recorded at the present value of the future minimum rentals over the base term of the lease using the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Capital lease assets are assigned an estimated useful life at the inception of the lease that correspondsgenerally correspond with the base term of the lease.

                          Occasionally, the Company is responsible for the construction of leased theatres and for paying project costs that are in excess of an agreed upon amount to be reimbursed from the developer. Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 97-10,The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction,ASC 840-40-05-5 requires the Company to be considered the owner (for accounting purposes) of these types of projects during the construction period and therefore is required to account for these projects as sale and leaseback transactions. As a result, the Company has recorded $31,970,000$30,956,000 and $39,117,000$31,970,000 as financing lease obligations for failed sale leaseback transactions on its Consolidated Balance Sheets related to these types of projects as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, and April 3, 2008, respectively.

                          Sale and Leaseback Transactions:    The Company accounts for the sale and leaseback of real estate assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 98,Accounting For Leases.ASC 840-40. Losses on sale leaseback transactions are recognized at the time of sale if the fair value of the property sold is less than the undepreciated cost of the property. Gains on sale and leaseback transactions are deferred and amortized over the remaining lease term.base term of the lease.

                          Impairment of Long-lived Assets:    The Company reviews long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangibles, investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, marketable equity securities and internal use software for impairment as part of the Company's annual budgeting process and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. The Company identifies impairments related to internal use software when management determines that the remaining carrying value of the software will not be realized through future use. The Company reviews internal management reports on a quarterly basis as


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                  well as monitors current and potential future competition in the markets where it operates for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate potential impairment of individual theatre assets. The Company evaluates theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as its primary indicator of potential impairment and considers the seasonality of its business when evaluating theatres for impairment. We perform ourmaking these evaluations. The Company performs its annual impairment analysis during the fourth quarter because Christmas and New Year's holiday results comprise a significant portion of ourthe Company's operating cash flow and the actual results from this period, which are available during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, are an integral part of ourthe impairment analysis. The Company performed an interim impairment analysis during the third quarter of fiscal 2009 as a result of the recent downturns in the current economic operating environment related to the credit and capital market crisis. Under these analyses, if the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted


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                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                  and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which management believes is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use until the expected disposal date or the fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The expected disposal date does not exceed the remaining lease period unless it is probable the lease period will be extended and may be less than the remaining lease period when the Company does not expect to operate the theatre to the end of its lease term. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales and in some instances with the assistance of third party valuation studies. The discount rate used in determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows was 20% and was based on management's expected return on assets during fiscal 2009.2010.

                          There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the estimated future cash flows and fair value and the expected operating periodvalues of the Company'sour theatres and other long-lived assets, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates.estimates which fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy, see Note 14—Fair Value Measurements. During fiscal 20092010, the Company recognized non-cash impairment losses of $73,547,000$3,765,000 related to theatre fixed assets, internal use software, and assets held for sale.assets. The Company recognized an impairment loss of $65,636,000$2,330,000 on 34five theatres with 52041 screens (in California, Canada, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Of the theatre charge, $1,365,000 was related to intangible assets, net, and $64,271,000Utah), which was related to property, net. The Company recognized an impairment loss on abandonment of internal use software recorded in other long-term assets of $7,125,000 when management determined that the carrying value would not be realized through future use; andalso adjusted the carrying value of its assets held for sale to reflect the subsequent sales proceeds receivedan undeveloped real estate asset located in January 2009 and declines in fair valueIllinois based on a recent appraisal which resulted in an impairment charge of $786,000.

                          Additionally, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $2,742,000 recorded in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities related to an equity method investment in one U.S. motion picture theatre where the estimated fair value based on discounted cash flows was less than the carrying value and recognized an impairment loss of $1,512,000 recorded in investment income related to unrealized losses previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on marketable


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                  equity securities related to one of its deferred compensation plans where the Company determined the decline in fair value below historical cost to be other than temporary.$1,435,000.

                          Impairment losses included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:included in the following captions:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 weeks
                  Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Impairment of long-lived assets

                   $73,547 $8,933 $10,686 

                  Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

                    2,742     

                  Investment income

                    1,512     
                          

                  Total impairment losses

                   $77,801 $8,933 $10,686 
                          

                  (In thousands)
                   52 weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Impairment of long-lived assets

                   $3,765 $73,547 $8,933 

                  Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

                      2,742   

                  Investment income

                      1,512   
                          

                  Total impairment losses

                   $3,765 $77,801 $8,933 
                          

                          Foreign Currency Translation:    Operations outside the United States are generally measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange. The resultant translation adjustments are included in foreign currency translation adjustment, a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, except those intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature, are included in net earnings (loss).


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and have not been material.April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                          Other income:    The following table sets forth the components of other income:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Loss on redemption of 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012

                   $(11,276)$ $ 

                  Casualty insurance recoveries

                        1,246 

                  Business interruption insurance recoveries

                    244    397 

                  Gift card redemptions considered to be remote

                    13,591  14,139  11,289 
                          

                  Other income

                   $2,559 $14,139 $12,932 
                          

                          Stock-based Compensation:    AMCE has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own; however its ultimate parent, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. granted options on 55,457.1787360,243.17873 shares to certain employees during the periods ended March 31, 2005, March 30, 2006, April 2, 2009 and April 2, 2009.1, 2010. Because the employees to whom the options were granted are employed by AMCE, AMCE has reflected the stock-based compensation expense associated with the options within its consolidated statements of operations. The options have a ten year term and the options granted during fiscal 2005 step-vest in equal amounts over five years with the final vesting occurringhaving occurred on December 23, 2009. The options granted during fiscal 2006 step veststep-vest in equal amounts over three years with final vesting having occurred on December 23, 2008. The options granted during fiscal 2009 step-vest in equal amounts over five years with final vesting occurring on March 6, 2014, but vesting may accelerate for certain participants if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan). The options granted during fiscal 2010 step-vest in equal amounts over five years with final vesting occurring on May 28, 2014. AMCE has recorded $1,384,000, $2,622,000 $207,000 and $10,568,000$207,000 of stock-based compensation expense related to these options within general and administrative: other for fiscal 2010, 2009 2008 and 2007,2008, respectively.

                          The options have been accounted for using the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements, as prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R),Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123(R)") and Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 107 and 110,Share-Based Payment, and the Company has valued the options using the Black-Scholes formula. There is no cash impact relatedformula and has elected to use the options included insimplified method for estimating the Company's Consolidated Statementsexpected term of Cash Flows."plain vanilla" share option grants as it does not have enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                          The following table reflects the weighted average fair value per option granted during each year, as well as the significant weighted average assumptions used in determining fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

                   
                   April 2, 2009(2) April 3, 2008(1) March 29, 2007(1) 

                  Weighted average fair value on grant date

                   $323.95 $ $ 

                  Risk-free interest rate

                    2.6%    

                  Expected life (years)

                    6.5     

                  Expected volatility(3)

                    35.0%    

                  Expected dividend yield

                         

                   
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Weighted average fair value on grant date

                   $135.71 $129.46 

                  Risk-free interest rate

                    2.6% 2.6%

                  Expected life (years)

                    6.5  6.5 

                  Expected volatility(1)

                    35.0% 35.0%

                  Expected dividend yield

                       

                  (1)
                  There were no options granted during the years ended April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007.

                  (2)
                  Represents assumptions for stock options granted to certain employees of the Company.

                  (3)
                  The Company uses share values of its publicly traded competitor peer group for purposes of calculating volatility.

                          Income Taxes:    The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 ("SFAS 109"),Accounting for Income Taxes.ASC 740-10. Under SFAS 109,ASC 740-10, deferred income tax effects of transactions reported in different periods for financial reporting and income tax return purposes are recorded by the liability method. This method gives consideration to the future tax consequences of deferred income or expense items and immediately recognizes changes in income tax laws uponin the period of enactment. The income statement effect is generally derived from changes in deferred income taxes on the balance sheet.

                          The Company adopted the new requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 ("FIN 48"), in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recorded a $5,373,000 increase in current deferred tax assets, a $5,373,000 reduction of goodwill, a $5,373,000 current FIN 48 liability and a $5,373,000 charge to the beginning accumulated deficit that is reported as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle to the opening balance sheet position of stockholder's accumulated deficit at March 30, 2007. See Note 10—Income Taxes.

                          AMCE entered into a tax sharing agreement with Holdings and Parent under which AMCE agreed to make cash payments to Holdings and Parent to enable it to pay any (i) federal, state or local income taxes to the extent that such income taxes are directly attributable to AMCE or its subsidiaries' income and (ii) franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain Holdings' and Parent's legal existence.

                          Casualty Insurance:    The Company is self-insured for general liability up to $500,000 per occurrence and carries a $400,000 deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims. The Company utilizes actuarial projections of its ultimate losses that it will be responsible for paying to calculate its reserves and expense. The actuarial method includes an allowance for adverse developments on known claims and an allowance for claims which have been incurred but which have not yet been reported. As of April 2, 20091, 2010 and April 3, 2008,2, 2009, the Company had recorded casualty insurance reserves of $19,179,000$16,253,000 and $23,254,000,$19,179,000, respectively, net of estimated insurance recoveries. The Company recorded expenses related to general liability and workers compensation claims of $11,363,000, $10,537,000 and $14,836,000 for the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively.

                          New Accounting Pronouncements:    In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2010-06,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820)—Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, ("ASU 2010-06"). This Update provides a greater level of disaggregated information and enhanced disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs to fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 and is effective for the Company as of the end of fiscal 2010 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years and is effective for


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                  $10,537,000, $14,836,000the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2011. See Note 11—Employee Benefit Plans and $14,519,000Note 14—Fair Value Measurements for required disclosures.

                          In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13,Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)—Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements—A Consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force, ("ASU 2009-13"). This Update provides amendments to the criteria in Subtopic 605-25 that addresses how to separate multiple-deliverable arrangements and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration to one or more units of accounting. In addition, this amendment significantly expands the disclosure requirements related to multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. ASU 2009-13 will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 and is effective for the periods ended April 2,Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact ASU 2009-13 will have on its financial statements.

                          In June 2009, April 3,the FASB amended guidance for determining whether an entity is a variable interest entity and requires an analysis to determine whether the variable interest gives a company a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity. This guidance is included in ASC 810,Consolidation, which will require an ongoing reassessment and eliminates the quantitative approach previously required for determining whether a company is the primary beneficiary. This guidance is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2009 and is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company is in the process of determining what effects the application of this guidance may have on its consolidated financial position, but does not believe the guidance will have a material impact.

                          In December 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively. During fiscal 2009 we recorded a change in estimate relatedthe FASB issued ASC 715-20-65, guidance for employers' disclosures about postretirement benefit plan assets, which requires additional fair value disclosures about employers' defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan assets. Specifically, employers are required to favorable loss developments compared to what was originally estimated which reduced our expense by approximately $2,100,000.

                          Derivative Instruments:    Derivative instrumentsdisclose information about how investment allocation decisions are recognized as assets or liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Changes inmade, the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in earnings or accumulated other comprehensive income, to the extent effective, depending on whether the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedgemajor category of plan assets and qualifies for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to earnings in the period affected by the underlying hedged item. Any portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument determined to be ineffective under the rules is recognized in current earnings. The estimated fair value for interest rate swap derivatives are based on prevailing market data that represents the theoretical cost the Company would have to pay to terminate the transactions. See Note 8—Derivative Instruments to these consolidated financial statements regarding the Company's derivative hedging activities.

                          New Accounting Pronouncements:    In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4,Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly ("FSP FAS 157-4"). FSP FAS 157-4 provides guidance on estimating fair value when market activity has decreased and on identifying transactions that are not orderly. Additionally, entities are required to disclose in interim and annual periodsinformation about the inputs and valuation techniques used to measuredevelop the fair value.value measurements of plan assets. This FSPguidance is effective for interim and annual periodsfinancial statements issued for fiscal years ending after JuneDecember 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 157-4 on its consolidated financial statements2009 and will adopt this FSP effective July 2, 2009.

                          In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, ("FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2"). The existing accounting guidance was modified to demonstrate the intent and ability to hold an investment security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. When the fair value of a debt or equity security has declined below the amortized cost at the measurement date, an entity that intends to sell a security or is more-likely-than-not to sell the security before the recovery of the security's cost basis, must recognize the other-than-temporary impairment in earnings. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. Thethe Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 on its consolidated financial statements.

                          In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1,Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, ("FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1"). SFAS No. 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, ("SFAS No. 107") was amended to require an entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are effectivefiscal 2010. See Note 11—Employee Benefit Plans for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 on its consolidated financial statements.required disclosures.

                          In December 2008,2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FSP 132(R)-1,revised ASC 805,Employers' Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan AssetsBusiness Combinations, ("FSP 132(R)-1"), which provides guidanceaddresses the accounting and disclosure for identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and noncontrolling interests in a business combination. This statement requires all business combinations completed after the effective date to be accounted for by applying the acquisition method (previously referred to as the purchase method); expands the definition of transactions and events that qualify as business combinations; requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at the fair value determined on an employer'sthe acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income, not goodwill; changes the recognition timing for restructuring costs; and requires acquisition costs to be expensed as incurred rather than being capitalized as part of the cost of acquisition. This standard became effective in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. The Company changed its accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis. In addition, the reversal of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to business combinations will flow through the Company's income tax provision, on a prospective basis, as opposed to goodwill.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                  disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. This interpretation is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009 and is effective for us in fiscal 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the disclosure requirements of this pronouncement.

                          In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1,Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities, which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method. FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of FSP EITF 03-6-1 on its financial statements.

                          In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Financial Accounting Standard 142-3,Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets, ("FSP 142-3"). FSP 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, ("SFAS 142"). In developing assumptions about renewal or extension, FSP 142-3 requires an entity to consider its own historical experience (or, if no experience, market participant assumptions) adjusted for the entity-specific factors in paragraph 11 of SFAS 142. FSP 142-3 expands the disclosure requirements of SFAS 142 and is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and is effective for us at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Early adoption is prohibited. The guidance for determining the useful life of a recognized intangible asset shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. The Company has not determined the effect that the application of FSP 142-3 will have on its consolidated financial position.

                          In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160,Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No.51, ("SFAS 160"). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary to be reported as a component of equity, changes in a parent's ownership interest while the parent retains its controlling interest to be accounted for as equity transactions, and any retained noncontrolling equity investment upon the deconsolidation of a subsidiary to be initially measured at fair value. The Statement also establishes reporting requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. SFAS 160 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and is effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company has not determined the effect that the application of SFAS 160 will have on its consolidated financial position.

                          In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007),Business Combinations, ("SFAS 141(R)"). SFAS 141(R) establishes the principles and requirements for how an acquirer: 1) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; 2) in a business combination achieved in stages, sometimes referred to as a step acquisition, recognize the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, at the full amounts of their fair values; 3) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase. SFAS 141(R) establishes disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. This Statement is to be applied


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                  prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period on or after December 15, 2008, and is effective for the Company at the beginning of fiscal 2010. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 141(R), the reversal of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to business combinations would flow through the Company's income tax provision as opposed to goodwill.

                          In September 2006, the FASB released SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. It does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. Under the standard, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. It clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, or the first quarter of fiscal 2009 for the Company. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2,Partial Deferral of the Effective Date of SFAS 157 ("FSP 157-2"), which delays the effective date for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 157 and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated financial statements.

                          Presentation:    Certain amounts have beenEffective April 3, 2009, certain advertising costs related to film exhibition were reclassified from prior period consolidated financial statementsoperating expense to conform tofilm exhibition costs with a conforming reclassification made for the currentprior year presentation. Effective April 1, 2010, preopening expense, theatre and other closure expense (income), and disposition of assets and other losses (gains) were reclassified to operating expense with a conforming reclassification made for the prior year presentation. Additionally, in the consolidated statements of cash flows, certain operating activities were reclassified to other, net and certain investing activities were reclassified to other, net, with conforming reclassifications made for the prior year presentation. These presentation reclassifications reflect how management evaluates information presented in the statement of operations and consolidated statements of cash flows.

                  NOTE 2—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

                          On December 29, 2008, the Company sold all of its interests in Cinemex, which then operated 44 theatres with 493 screens primarily in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, to Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Under the Stock Purchase Agreement for the transaction, the purchase price was $315,000,000, decreased by the amount of net funded indebtedness of Cinemex and other specified items of $66,859,000. Costs related to the disposition are estimated to be $4,046,000. Additionally, the Company estimates that it will receive an additional $12,253,000 in the form of tax payments and refunds in later periods and has received an additional $809,000 of purchase price related to a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments subsequent to April 2, 2009 which are included in the gain on disposition. The Company has recorded a gain on disposition before income taxes of $14,772,000 related to the disposition that is included as discontinued operations.

                          The Company acquired Cinemex in January 2006 as part of a larger acquisition of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation. The Company does not operate any other theatres in Mexico and has divested of the majority of its other investments in international theatres in Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay over the past several years as part of its overall business strategy.

                  The operations and cash flows of the Cinemex theatres have been eliminated from the Company's ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction. The purchase price received at the date of the sale and in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement was $248,141,000. During the year ended April 1, 2010, the Company received payments of $4,315,000 for purchase price related to tax payments and refunds, and a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments. Additionally, the Company estimates that it is contractually entitled to receive an additional $8,752,000 of the purchase price related to other tax payments and refunds. While the Company believes it is entitled to these amounts from Cinemex, the resolution and collection will require litigation which was initiated by the Company on April 30, 2010. Resolution could take place over a prolonged period. As a result of the litigation, the Company has established an allowance for doubtful accounts related to this receivable in the amount of $7,480,000 and further directly charged off $1,381,000 of certain amounts as uncollectible with an offsetting charge of $8,861,000 recorded to loss on disposal included as a component of discontinued operations. The Company does not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Cinemex theatres after the disposition. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations and informationfor all periods presented.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 2—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Continued)


                  presented for all periods reflects the new classification. The operations of the Cinemex theatres were previously reported in the Company's International Theatrical Exhibition operating segment.        Components of amounts reflected as earnings (loss) from discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated Statements of Operations are presented in the following table:

                  Statements of operations data:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Revenues

                            
                   

                  Admissions

                   $62,009 $87,469 $83,015 
                   

                  Concessions

                    44,744  60,456  54,394 
                   

                  Other revenue

                    21,755  23,358  20,940 
                          
                    

                  Total revenues

                    128,508  171,283  158,349 
                          

                  Costs and Expenses

                            
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                    27,338  37,435  34,939 
                   

                  Concession costs

                    10,158  13,949  13,097 
                   

                  Operating expense

                    32,699  42,302  39,953 
                   

                  Rent

                    14,934  18,540  17,880 
                   

                  General and administrative—other

                    8,880  10,720  10,015 
                   

                  Preopening expense

                        1,793 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    21,070  29,083  28,035 
                   

                  Gain on disposal

                    (14,772)    
                          
                    

                  Total costs and expenses

                    100,307  152,029  145,712 
                          

                  Other Expense (Income)

                            
                   

                  Other expense

                    416  501   
                   

                  Interest expense

                            
                    

                  Corporate borrowings

                    7,299  11,282  12,258 
                    

                  Capital, financing lease obligations and other

                    582  645  916 
                   

                  Investment income

                    (1,124) (1,756) (597)
                          
                    

                  Total other expense

                    7,173  10,672  12,577 
                          

                  Earnings before income taxes

                    21,028  8,582  60 

                  Income tax provision

                    11,300  6,780  3,254 
                          

                  Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

                   $9,728 $1,802 $(3,194)
                          

                          On May 11, 2006, the Company sold two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AMC Entertainment España S.A. and Actividades Multi-Cinemeas E Espectáculos, LDA (collectively "Iberia"), which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal, for a cash sales price of $35,446,000. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, the Company disposed of its investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, for proceeds of $52,137,000. There was no gain or loss recorded on the sale of Yelmo. The investment in Yelmo was reported within other


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 2—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Continued)


                  long-term assets at March 30, 2006. The Company no longer has continuing involvement in the region as a result of the sale of Yelmo and the results of the operations in Iberia have been classified as discontinued operations as the Company no longer has operations or significant cash flows from the Iberia component.

                          Information presented for all periods reflects the discontinued classification. All affected amounts within the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted accordingly. The results of operations of the Iberia theatres were previously reported in the Company's International theatrical exhibition operating segment. The Company has recorded a gain on sale of Iberia of $2,658,000 during fiscal 2007 which is included in discontinued operations. Goodwill of $11,700,000 was allocated to the Iberia theatres in connection with the sale. The Iberia assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale at March 30, 2006.

                          Components of amounts reflected as earnings from discontinued operations for Iberia in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented in the following table:

                  Statements of operations data:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Revenues

                      
                   

                  Admissions

                   $3,892 
                   

                  Concessions

                    1,292 
                   

                  Other revenue

                    172 
                      
                    

                  Total revenues

                    5,356 
                      

                  Costs and Expenses

                      
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                    1,901 
                   

                  Concession costs

                    255 
                   

                  Operating expense

                    1,189 
                   

                  Rent

                    1,410 
                   

                  General and administrative—other

                    50 
                   

                  Preopening expense

                     
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                    545 
                   

                  Disposition of assets and other gains

                    (2,658)
                      
                    

                  Total costs and expenses

                    2,692 
                      

                  Interest expense

                    220 

                  Investment income

                    (4)
                      
                    

                  Total other expense

                    216 
                      

                  Earnings before income taxes

                    2,448 

                  Income tax provision

                     
                      

                  Earnings from discontinued operations

                   $2,448 
                      

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Revenues

                            
                   

                  Admissions

                   $ $62,009 $87,469 
                   

                  Concessions

                      44,744  60,456 
                   

                  Other theatre

                      21,755  23,358 
                          
                    

                  Total revenues

                      128,508  171,283 
                          

                  Operating Costs and Expenses

                            
                   

                  Film exhibition costs

                      27,338  37,435 
                   

                  Concession costs

                      10,158  13,949 
                   

                  Operating expense

                      32,699  42,302 
                   

                  Rent

                      14,934  18,540 
                   

                  General and administrative—other

                      8,880  10,720 
                   

                  Depreciation and amortization

                      21,070  29,083 
                   

                  Loss (gain) on disposal

                    7,534  (14,772)  
                          
                    

                  Operating costs and expenses

                    7,534  100,307  152,029 
                          

                  Operating income (loss)

                    (7,534) 28,201  19,254 

                  Other Expense (Income)

                            
                   

                  Other expense

                      416  501 
                   

                  Interest expense

                            
                    

                  Corporate borrowings

                      7,299  11,282 
                    

                  Capital and financing lease obligations

                      582  645 
                   

                  Investment income

                      (1,124) (1,756)
                          
                    

                  Total other expense

                      7,173  10,672 
                          

                  Earnings (loss) before income taxes

                    (7,534) 21,028  8,582 

                  Income tax provision

                      11,300  6,780 
                          

                  Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

                   $(7,534)$9,728 $1,802 
                          

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 3—PROPERTY

                          A summary of property is as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Property owned:

                         
                   

                  Land

                   $43,384 $44,565 
                   

                  Buildings and improvements

                    156,665  172,232 
                   

                  Leasehold improvements

                    812,972  888,513 
                   

                  Furniture, fixtures and equipment

                    1,253,050  1,334,117 
                        

                    2,266,071  2,439,427 
                   

                  Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization

                    1,319,353  1,208,332 
                        

                    946,718  1,231,095 
                        

                  Property leased under capital leases:

                         
                   

                  Buildings and improvements

                    33,864  35,342 
                   

                  Less-accumulated amortization

                    15,914  16,031 
                        

                    17,950  19,311 
                        

                   $964,668 $1,250,406 
                        

                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Property owned:

                         
                   

                  Land

                   $43,384 $43,384 
                   

                  Buildings and improvements

                    157,142  156,665 
                   

                  Leasehold improvements

                    824,461  812,972 
                   

                  Furniture, fixtures and equipment

                    1,243,323  1,253,050 
                        

                    2,268,310  2,266,071 
                   

                  Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization

                    1,421,367  1,319,353 
                        

                    846,943  946,718 
                        

                  Property leased under capital leases:

                         
                   

                  Buildings and improvements

                    33,864  33,864 
                   

                  Less-accumulated amortization

                    17,275  15,914 
                        

                    16,589  17,950 
                        

                   $863,532 $964,668 
                        

                          IncludedProperty is recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of property is $0resulting from acquisitions. The Company uses the straight-line method in computing depreciation and $21,649,000amortization for financial reporting purposes. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements reflect the shorter of constructionthe base terms of the corresponding lease agreements or the expected useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

                  Buildings and improvements

                  5 to 40 years

                  Leasehold improvements

                  1 to 20 years

                  Furniture, fixtures and equipment

                  1 to 10 years

                          Expenditures for additions (including interest during construction) and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts in progress asthe year of disposal. Gains or losses resulting from property disposals are included in operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

                          Depreciation expense was $163,506,000, $174,851,000, and $190,194,000 for the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009, and April 3, 2008, respectively. Also included is capitalized interest


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 respectively.

                  NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                          Activity of goodwill by operating segment is presented below.

                  (In thousands)
                   Theatrical
                  Exhibition
                   

                  Balance as of March 29, 2007

                   $2,056,053 

                  Currency translation adjustment

                    7,565 

                  Fair value deferred tax asset adjustments LCE(1)

                    (19,232)

                  Fair value change in fiscal 2007 APB 23 assertion(2)

                    6,220 

                  Other fair value adjustments(3)

                    (1,741)
                      

                  Balance as of April 3, 2008

                   $2,048,865 

                  Currency translation adjustment

                    (45,977)

                  Fair value deferred tax asset adjustments LCE(1)

                    (31,515)

                  Disposition of Cinemex

                    (156,635)
                      

                  Balance as of April 2, 2009

                   $1,814,738 
                      

                  (In thousands)
                    
                   

                  Balance as of April 3, 2008

                   $2,048,865 

                  Currency translation adjustment

                    (45,977)

                  Fair value deferred tax asset adjustments LCE(1)

                    (31,515)

                  Disposition of Cinemex

                    (156,635)
                      

                  Balance as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009

                   $1,814,738 
                      

                  (1)
                  Adjustments to fair value relate to the release of a valuation allowance initially recorded in purchase accounting for deferred tax assets related to net operating (loss)loss carryforwards that are expected to be utilized onby Parent in the 2008 and 2009 income tax returns.future for a deferred taxable gain related to the purchase of term loans by Parent.

                          Activity of other intangible assets is presented below:

                   
                    
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 
                  (In thousands)
                   Remaining
                  Useful Life
                   Gross
                  Carrying
                  Amount
                   Accumulated
                  Amortization
                   Gross
                  Carrying
                  Amount
                   Accumulated
                  Amortization
                   

                  Amortizable Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  Favorable leases

                   3 to 11 years $104,301 $(43,782)$104,646 $(35,949)
                   

                  Loyalty program

                   3 years  46,000  (38,870) 46,000  (34,914)
                   

                  LCE trade name

                   1 year  2,300  (1,920) 2,300  (1,460)
                   

                  LCE management contracts

                   13 to 21 years  35,400  (29,209) 35,400  (27,893)
                   

                  Other intangible assets

                   1 to 12 years  13,654  (13,442) 13,654  (13,418)
                              
                   

                  Total, amortizable

                     $201,655 $(127,223)$202,000 $(113,634)
                              

                  Unamortized Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  AMC trademark

                     $74,000    $74,000    
                                

                          Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets noted above is as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Recorded amortization

                   $13,934 $21,481 $28,387 

                          Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years for intangible assets is projected below:

                  (In thousands)
                   2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 

                  Projected amortization expense

                   $11,980 $10,856 $10,147 $7,769 $7,120 

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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 4—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

                  (2)
                  Adjustments to valuation allowance initially recorded in purchase accounting for acquired deferred tax assets related to a change in APB 23 assertion based on basis calculations determined as part of the 2007 income tax return.

                  (3)
                  Adjustments to fair value relate to the favorable settlement of accrued liabilities for retail transfer taxes and rent. Based on the results of the settlement process, the Company determined that these favorable settlements were not the result of events or additional information arising subsequent to the Merger.

                  Activity of other intangible assets is presented below:

                   
                    
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 
                  (In thousands)
                   Remaining
                  Useful Life
                   Gross
                  Carrying
                  Amount
                   Accumulated
                  Amortization
                   Gross
                  Carrying
                  Amount
                   Accumulated
                  Amortization
                   

                  Acquired Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  Amortizable Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  Favorable leases

                   1 to 12 years $104,646 $(35,949)$115,419 $(33,233)
                   

                  Loyalty program

                   2 years  46,000  (34,914) 46,000  (29,946)
                   

                  LCE trade name

                   2 years  2,300  (1,460) 2,300  (1,000)
                   

                  LCE/Cinemex advertising and management contracts

                   1 to 22 years  35,400  (27,893) 52,147  (27,610)
                   

                  Other intangible assets

                   1 to 13 years  13,654  (13,418) 19,088  (17,685)
                              
                   

                  Total, amortizable

                     $202,000 $(113,634)$234,954 $(109,474)
                              
                   

                  Unamortized Intangible Assets:

                                 
                   

                  AMC trademark

                     $74,000    $74,000    
                   

                  Cinemex trademark

                           7,194    
                                
                   

                  Total, unamortized

                     $74,000    $81,194    
                                

                          Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets noted above is as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Recorded amortization

                   $21,481 $28,387 $37,029 

                  Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years for intangible assets owned as of April 2, 2009 is projected below:

                  (In thousands)
                   2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 

                  Projected amortization expense

                   $13,934 $11,980 $10,856 $10,147 $7,769 

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS

                          Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for under the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                  April 2, 2009,1, 2010, include an 18.53%18.23% interest in National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"), a 50% interest in three U.S. motion picture theatres and one IMAX screen, a 26% equity interest in Movietickets.com, Inc. ("MTC"), a 50% interest in Midland Empire Partners, LLC and a 33.3%29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP"). Financial results for the fifty-three53 weeks ended April 3, 2008 and for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 include a 50% interest in Hoyts General Cinemas South America ("HGCSA"), an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, which was disposed of in July 2007. Financial results for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 include a 50% equity interest in Yelmo, which was disposed of in December 2006.

                          In May 2007, the Company disposed of its investment in Fandango, Inc. ("Fandango"), accounted for using the cost method, for total proceeds of approximately $20,360,000, of which $17,977,000 was received in May and September 2007 and $2,383,000 was received in November 2008. The Company recorded a gain on the sale recorded in investment income of approximately $15,977,000 during fiscal 2008 and $2,383,000 during fiscal 2009. In July 2007, the Company disposed of its investment in Hoyt's General Cinema South America ("HGCSA")HGCSA for total proceeds of approximately $28,682,000 and recorded a gain on the sale included in equity earnings of non-consolidated entities of approximately $18,751,000.

                  DCIP Transactions

                          On March 10, 2010, DCIP completed its financing transactions for the deployment of digital projection systems to nearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by the Company, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") and Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal"). At closing the Company contributed 342 projection systems that it owned to DCIP which were recorded at estimated fair value as part of an additional investment in DCIP of $21,768,000. The Company also made cash investments in DCIP of $840,000 at closing and DCIP made a distribution of excess cash to us after the closing date and prior to year-end of $1,262,000. The Company recorded a loss on contribution of the 342 projection systems of $563,000, based on the difference between estimated fair value and its carrying value on the date of contribution. On March 26, 2010, the Company acquired 117 digital projectors from third party lessors for $6,784,000 and sold them together with 7 digital projectors that it owned to DCIP for $6,570,000. The Company recorded a loss on the sale of these 124 systems to DCIP of $697,000. As of April 1, 2010, the Company operated 568 digital projection systems leased from DCIP pursuant to operating leases and anticipates that it will have deployed 4,000 of these systems in its existing theatres over the next three to four years.

                          The digital projection systems leased from DCIP and its affiliates will replace most of the Company's existing 35 millimeter projection systems in its U.S. theatres. The Company is examining its estimated depreciable lives for its existing equipment, with a net book value of approximately $14,224,000 that will be replaced and expects to accelerate the depreciation of these existing 35 millimeter projection systems, based on the estimated digital projection system deployment timeframe.


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

                  NCM Transactions

                          On March 29, 2005, the Company formed NCMalong with Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal") to combine itscombined their screen advertising business.operations to form NCM. On July 15, 2005, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") joined the NCM joint venture by contributing its screen advertising business. On February 13, 2007, National CineMedia, Inc. ("NCM, Inc."), a newly formed entity that now serves as the sole manager of NCM, closed its initial public offering, or IPO, of 42,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $21.00 per share.

                          In connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.'s IPO, on February 13, 2007, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (the "NCM Operating Agreement") among American Multi-Cinema, Inc.,the Company, Regal and Cinemark (the "Founding Members"). Pursuant to the NCM Operating Agreement, the members are granted a redemption right to exchange common units of NCM for, at the option of NCM, Inc., NCM, Inc. shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis or at the option of NCM, Inc., a cash payment equal to the market price of one share of NCM, Inc.'s common stock. Upon execution of the NCM Operating Agreement, each existing preferred unit of NCM held by the Founding Members was redeemed in exchange for $13.7782 per unit, resulting in the cancellation of each preferred unit. NCM used the proceeds of a new $725,000,000 term loan facility and $59,800,000 of net proceeds from the NCM, Inc. IPO to redeem the outstanding preferred units. The Company received approximately $259,347,000 in the aggregate for the redemption of all its preferred units in NCM. The Company received approximately $26,467,000 from selling common units in NCM to NCM, Inc., in connection with the exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option in the NCM, Inc. IPO.

                          InAlso in connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.'s IPO, the Company also entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement ("ESA") with NCM on February 13, 2007, whereby in exchange for approximately $231,308,000, the Company agreed to modify NCM's payment obligations under the prior Exhibitor Services Agreement.Agreement ("ESA") in exchange for approximately $231,308,000. The ESA provides a term of 30 years for advertising and approximately five year terms (with automatic renewal provisions) for meeting event and digital


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                  programming services, and provides NCM with a five year right of first refusal for the services beginning one year prior to the end of the term. The ESA also changed the basis upon which the Company is paid by NCM from a percentage of revenues associated with advertising contracts entered into by NCM to a monthly theatre access fee. The theatre access fee is now composed of a fixed payment per patron and a fixed payment per digital screen, which increases by 8% every five years starting at the end of fiscal 2011 for payments per patron and by 5% annually starting at the end of fiscal 2007 for payments per digital screen. The theatre access fee paid in the aggregate to the Founding Members will not be less than 12% of NCM's aggregate advertising revenue, or it will be adjusted upward to meet this minimum payment. Additionally, the Company entered into the First Amended and Restated Loews Screen Integration Agreement with NCM on February 13, 2007, pursuant to which the Company will paypaid NCM an amount that approximatesapproximated the EBITDA that NCM would generatehave generated if it werehad been able to sell advertising in the Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation ("Loews") theatre chain on an exclusive basis commencing upon the completion of NCM, Inc.'s IPO, and NCM issued to us common membership units in NCM, increasing ourthe Company's ownership interest to approximately 33.7%; such Loews payments will bewere made quarterly until the former screen advertising agreements expireexpired in fiscal 2009. The Loews Screen Integration payments were $15,981,000 through the end of the agreement of which $15,901,000 hastotaling $15,982,000 have been paid throughin full in fiscal 2009.2010. The Company is also required to purchase from NCM any on-screen advertising time provided to ourthe Company's beverage concessionaire at a negotiated rate. In addition, the Company expects to receive mandatory


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                  quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM. Immediately following the NCM, Inc. IPO, the Company held an 18.6% interest in NCM.

                          Annual adjustments to the common membership units are made pursuant to the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 between NCM, Inc. and the Founding Members. The adjustmentsCommon Unit Adjustment Agreement was created to common membership units reflectaccount for changes in the number of theatrestheatre screens operated by each of the Founding Members. Historically, each of the Founding Members has increased the number of screens it operates through acquisitions and newly built theatres. Since these incremental screens and increased attendance in turn provide for additional advertising revenues to NCM, NCM agreed to compensate the Founding Members by issuing additional common membership units to the Founding Members in consideration for their increased attendance and overall contribution to the joint venture. The Common Unit Adjustment Agreement also provides protection to NCM in that the Founding Members may be required to transfer or surrender common units to NCM based on certain limited events, including declines in attendance and the number of screens operated. As a result, each Founding Member's equity ownership interests are proportionately adjusted to reflect the risks and rewards relative to their contributions to the joint venture.

                          The Common Unit Adjustment Agreement provides that transfers of common units are solely between the Founding Members and NCM. There are no transfers of units among the Founding Members. In addition, there are no circumstances under which common units would be surrendered by the Company to NCM in the event of an acquisition by one of the Founding Members. However, adjustments to the common units owned by one of the Founding Members will result in an adjustment to the Company's equity ownership interest percentage in NCM.

                          Pursuant to our Common Unit Adjustment Agreement, from time to time, common units of NCM held by the Founding Members will be adjusted up or down through a formula ("Common Unit Adjustment") primarily based on increases or decreases in the number of theatre screens operated and attendance. Astheatre attendance generated by each Founding Member. The common unit adjustment is computed annually, except that an earlier common unit adjustment will occur for a Founding Member if its acquisition or disposition of theatres, in a single transaction or cumulatively since the most recent common unit adjustment, will cause a change of 2% or more in the total annual attendance of all of the Founding Members. In the event that a common unit adjustment is determined to be a negative number, the Founding Member shall cause, at its election, either (a) the transfer and surrender to NCM of a number of common units equal to all or part of such Founding Member's common unit adjustment or (b) pay to NCM, an amount equal to such Founding Member's common unit adjustment calculated in accordance with the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement.

                          Effective March 27, 2008, the Company received 939,853 common membership units of NCM as a result of the Common Unit Adjustment, increasing the Company's interest in NCM was increased to 19.1% effective March 27, 2008.. The Company recorded the additional units received as a result of the Common Unit Adjustment at a fair value of $21.6 million, based on a price for shares of NCM, Inc. on March 26, 2008, of $22.98 per share, and as a new investment (Tranche 2 Investment) with an offsetting adjustment to deferred revenue. Effective May 29, 2008, NCM issued of 2,913,754 common membership units to another founding memberFounding Member due to an acquisition, which caused a decrease in AMC'sthe Company's ownership share from 19.1% to 18.52%. Effective March 17, 2009, the Company's interest inCompany received 406,371 common membership units of NCM was increased to 18.53% as a result of the Common Unit Adjustment.Adjustment, increasing the Company's interest in NCM


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                  to 18.53%. The Company recorded these additional units at a fair value of $5.5 million, based on a price for shares of NCM, Inc. on March 17, 2009, of $13.42 per share, with an offsetting adjustment to deferred revenue. Effective March 17, 2010, the Company received 127,290 common membership units of NCM. As a result of the Common Unit Adjustment among the Founding Members, the Company's interest in NCM decreased to 18.23% as of April 1, 2010. The Company recorded the additional units received at a fair value andof $2.3 million, based on a price for shares of NCM, Inc. on March 17, 2010, of $17.99 per share, with an offsetting adjustment to deferred revenue. Effective June 14, 2010 and with a settlement date of June 28, 2010, the Company received 6,510,209 common membership units in NCM as a result of an Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment in connection with the Company's acquisition of Kerasotes. The Company recorded the additional units at a fair value of $111.5 million, based on a price for shares of NCM, Inc. on June 14, 2010, of $17.13 per share, with an offsetting adjustment to deferred revenue. As a result of the Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment, the Company's interest in NCM increases to 23.05%.

                          As a result of NCM, Inc'sInc.'s IPO and debt financing, the Company recorded a change of interest gain of $132,622,000 and received distributions in excess of its investment in NCM related to the redemption of preferred and common units of $106,188,000. The Company reduced its investment in NCM to zero and recognized the change of interest gain and the excess distribution as a gain in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities, as it has not guaranteed any obligations of NCM and is not otherwise committed to providedprovide further financial support for NCM.

                          Following        The NCM, Inc. IPO and related transactions have the effect of reducing the amounts NCM, Inc. would otherwise pay in the future to various tax authorities as a result of an increase in its proportionate share of tax basis in NCM's tangible and intangible assets. On the IPO date, NCM , Inc. and the Founding Members entered into a tax receivable agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, NCM, Inc. will make cash payments to the Founding Members in amounts equal to 90% of NCM, Inc.'s actual tax benefit realized from the tax amortization of the intangible assets described above. For purposes of the tax receivable agreement, cash savings in income and franchise tax will be computed by comparing NCM, Inc.'s actual income and franchise tax liability to the amount of such taxes that NCM, Inc. would have been required to pay had there been no increase in NCM Inc.'s proportionate share of tax basis in NCM's tangible and intangible assets and had the tax receivable agreement not been entered into. The tax receivable agreement shall generally apply to NCM, Inc.'s taxable years up to and including the 30th anniversary date of the NCM, Inc. IPO and related transactions. Pursuant to the terms of the tax receivable agreement, the Company will not recognize undistributed equityreceived payments of $3,796,000 from NCM, Inc. in fiscal year 2009 with respect to NCM, Inc.'s 2007 taxable year, and in fiscal year 2010, the earnings onCompany received payments of $8,788,000 with respect to NCM, Inc.'s 2008 and 2009 taxable year. The Company has recorded the original NCM membership units until NCM's future net earnings, less distributions received surpassunder the amounttax receivable agreement from NCM, Inc. as additional proceeds received related to its (Tranche 1 Investment) and has recorded the amounts in earnings in a similar fashion to the proceeds received from the NCM, Inc. IPO.

                          As of April 1, 2010, the excess distribution. The Company considersowns 18,948,404 units or an 18.23% interest in NCM. As a founding member, the excess distribution as an advance on NCM's future earningsCompany has the ability to exercise significant control over the governance of NCM, and, accordingly future earnings of NCM should not be recognized throughaccounts for its investment following the application of equity method accounting until such time as the Company's share of NCM's future earnings, net of distributions received exceeds the excess distribution.method. The Company believes thatfair market value


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                  the accounting model provided by paragraph 19(i) of APB 18 for recognition of equity investee losses in excess of an investor's basis is analogous to the accounting for equity income subsequent to recognizing an excess distribution.

                          As of April 2, 2009, the Company owns 18,821,114 units or an 18.53% interest in NCM accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The fair market value of the units in National CineMedia, LLC was approximately $262,743,000,$334,629,000, based on a price for shares of National CineMedia, Inc.NCM on April 2, 20091, 2010 of $13.96$17.66 per share.

                  Related Party Transactions

                          As of April 2, 20091, 2010 and April 3, 2008,2, 2009, the Company has recorded $1,342,000$1,462,000 and $1,255,000$1,342,000, respectively, of amounts due from NCM related to on-screen advertising revenue. As of April 2, 20091, 2010 and April 3, 2008,2, 2009, the Company had recorded $1,657,000$1,502,000 and $6,177,000$1,657,000, respectively, of amounts due to NCM related to the ESA and the Loew'sLoews Screen Integration Agreement. The Company recorded revenues for advertising from NCM of $20,352,000, $19,116,000 $14,531,000 and $38,600,000$14,531,000 during the fifty-two52 weeks ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009, and the fifty-three53 weeks ended April 3, 2008, and the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, respectively. The Company recorded expenses related to its beverage advertising agreement with NCM of $12,107,000, $15,118,000 $16,314,000 and $1,829,000$16,314,000 during fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, and 2007,2008, respectively.

                  Summary Financial Information

                          Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of April 1, 2010, include an 18.23% interest in National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"), a 50% interest in three U.S. motion picture theatres and one IMAX screen, a 26% equity interest in Movietickets.com, Inc. ("MTC"), a 50% interest in Midland Empire Partners, LLC and a 29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP"). Financial results for the 53 weeks ended April 3, 2008 include a 50% interest in Hoyts General Cinemas South America ("HGCSA"), an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, which was disposed of in July 2007.

                  Condensed financial information of ourthe Company's non-consolidated equity method investments is shown below. Amounts are presented under U.S. GAAP for the periods of ownership by the Company.

                  Financial Condition:

                  (In thousands)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Current assets

                   $110,184 $72,848 

                  Noncurrent assets

                    252,163  131,751 

                  Total assets

                    362,347  204,599 

                  Current liabilities

                    71,448  29,485 

                  Noncurrent liabilities

                    892,376  822,832 

                  Total liabilities

                    963,824  852,317 

                  Stockholders' deficit

                    (601,477) (647,718)

                  Liabilities and stockholders' deficit

                    362,347  204,599 

                  The Company's recorded investment(1)

                   
                  $

                  47,439
                   
                  $

                  41,693
                   

                   
                   April 1, 2010 
                  (In thousands)
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Current assets

                   $88,906 $56,113 $145,019 

                  Noncurrent assets

                    212,398  174,432  386,830 

                  Total assets

                    301,304  230,545  531,849 

                  Current liabilities

                    32,094  6,427  38,521 

                  Noncurrent liabilities

                    869,335  91,330  960,665 

                  Total liabilities

                    901,429  97,757  999,186 

                  Stockholders' deficit

                    (600,125) 132,788  (467,337)

                  Liabilities and stockholders' deficit

                    301,304  230,545  531,849 

                  The Company's recorded investment (1)

                   $28,826 $41,096 $69,922 

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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)


                   
                   April 2, 2009 
                  (In thousands)
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Current assets

                   $89,786 $20,398 $110,184 

                  Noncurrent assets

                    181,169  70,994  252,163 

                  Total assets

                    270,955  91,392  362,347 

                  Current liabilities

                    38,723  32,725  71,448 

                  Noncurrent liabilities

                    884,860  7,516  892,376 

                  Total liabilities

                    923,583  40,241  963,824 

                  Stockholders' deficit

                    (652,628) 51,151  (601,477)

                  Liabilities and stockholders' deficit

                    270,955  91,392  362,347 

                  The Company's recorded investment(1)

                   $26,733 $20,706 $47,439 

                  (1)
                  Certain differences in the Company's recorded investment, overfor one U.S. motion picture theatre where it has a 50% interest, and its proportional ownership share resulting from the acquisition of the asset in a business combination where the investment was initially recorded at fair value, are amortized to equity in (earnings) or losses over the estimated useful life of approximately 20 years for the underlying assets or liabilities.building. The recorded equity in earnings of NCM on common membership units owned immediately following the IPO of NCM, Inc. (Tranche 1 Investment) does not include undistributed equity in earnings for the Company's original common membership units.earnings. The Company considered the excess distribution received following NCM, Inc.'s IPO as an advance on NCM's future earnings. As a result, the Company will not recognize any undistributed equity in earnings of NCM on the original common membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) until NCM's future net earnings equal the amount of the excess distribution.

                          The Company reviews investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be fully recoverable. The Company reviews unaudited financial statements on a quarterly basis and audited financial statements on an annual basis for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate the potential impairment of these investments as well as current equity prices for its investment in NCM LLC and discounted projections of cash flows for certain of its other investees. Additionally, the Company has quarterly discussions with the management of significant investees to assist in the identification of any factors that might indicate the potential for impairment. In order to determine whether the carrying value of investments may have experienced an "other-than-temporary" decline in value necessitating the write-down of the recorded investment, the Company considers the period of time during which the fair value of the investment remains substantially below the recorded amounts, the investees financial condition and quality of assets, the length of time the investee has been operating, the severity and nature of losses sustained in current and prior years, a reduction or cessation in the investees dividend payments, suspension of trading in the security, qualifications in accountant's reports due to liquidity or going concern issues, investee announcement of adverse changes, downgrading of investee debt, regulatory actions, changes in reserves for product liability, loss of a principal customer, negative operating cash flows or working capital deficiencies and the recording of an impairment charge by the investee for goodwill, intangible or long-lived assets. Once a determination is made that an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the Company writes down its investment to fair value.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

                          Included in impairment of long-lived assets for the fifty-two52 weeks ended April 2, 2009 is an impairment charge of $2,742,000 related to a theatre joint venture investment. The decline in the fair market value of the investment was considered other than temporary due to competitive theatre builds.

                  Operating Results:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 Weeks Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Revenues

                   $419,401 $322,536 $403,455 

                  Operating costs and expenses

                    318,774  214,144  386,572 

                  Net earnings

                   $100,627 $108,392 $16,883 

                  The Company's recorded equity in earnings

                   $24,823 $43,019 $233,704 

                   
                   52 Weeks Ended 
                  (In thousands)
                  April 1, 2010
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Revenues

                   $391,815 $40,736 $432,551 

                  Operating costs & expenses

                    262,578  48,241  310,819 

                  Net earnings

                    129,237  (7,505) 121,732 

                  The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

                    34,436  (4,136) 30,300 


                   
                   52 Weeks Ended 
                  (In thousands)
                  April 2, 2009
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Revenues

                   $380,382 $39,019 $419,401 

                  Operating costs & expenses

                    277,359  41,415  318,774 

                  Net earnings

                    103,023  (2,396) 100,627 

                  The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

                    27,654  (2,831) 24,823 


                   
                   53 Weeks Ended 
                  (In thousands)
                  April 3, 2008
                   NCM Other Total 

                  Revenues

                   $275,839 $46,697 $322,536 

                  Operating costs & expenses

                    168,605  45,539  214,144 

                  Net earnings

                    107,234  1,158  108,392 

                  The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

                    22,175  20,844  43,019 

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

                          The Company recorded the following changes in the carrying amount of its investment in NCM and equity in (earnings) losses of NCM during the fifty-three53 weeks ended April 3, 2008, and the fifty-two52 weeks ended April 2, 2009:2009 and April 1, 2010.

                  (in thousands)
                   Investment
                  in NCM(1)
                   Deferred
                  Revenue(2)
                   Due to
                  NCM(3)
                   Cash
                  Received
                  (Paid)
                   Equity in
                  (Earnings)
                  Losses
                   Advertising
                  (Revenue)
                   

                  Beginning balance March 30, 2006

                   $35,751 $ $ $ $ $ 

                  Equity in losses

                    (4,597)       4,597   

                  Loew's Screen Integration Agreement

                    15,850    (15.850)      

                  Change of interest gain

                    132,622        (132,622)  

                  ESA Payment

                      (231,308)   231,308     

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      263        (263)

                  Preferred and common unit redemption

                    (179,626)     285,814  (106,188)  
                                

                  Ending balance March 29, 2007

                   $ $(231,045)$(15,850)$517,122 $(234,213)$(263)
                                

                  Receipt of excess cash distributions

                   $ $ $ $22,175 $(22,175)$ 

                  Payments on Loews' Screen Integration Agreement

                        11,201  (11,201)    

                  Receipt of Common Units

                    21,598  (21,598)        

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      2,331        (2,331)
                                

                  Ending balance April 3, 2008

                   $21,598 $(250,312)$(4,649)$10,974 $(22,175)$(2,331)
                                

                  Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement

                   $ $ $ $3,796 $(3,796)$ 

                  Receipt of Common Units

                    5,453  (5,453)        

                  Receipt of excess cash distributions

                    (1,241)     24,308  (23,067)  

                  Payments on Loews' Screen Integration Agreement

                        4,700  (4,700)    

                  Increase Loews' Screen Integration Liability

                        (132)   132   

                  Change in interest loss(4)

                    (83)       83   

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      2,601        (2,601)

                  Equity in earnings(5)

                    1,006        (1,006)  
                                

                  Ending balance April 2, 2009

                   $26,733 $(253,164)$(81)$23,404 $(27,654)$(2,601)
                                

                  (In thousands)
                   Investment in
                  NCM(1)
                   Deferred
                  Revenue(2)
                   Due to
                  NCM(3)
                   Cash
                  Received
                  (Paid)
                   Equity in
                  (Earnings)
                  Losses
                   Advertising
                  (Revenue)
                   

                  Ending balance March 29, 2007

                   $ $(231,045)$(15,850)$ $ $ 

                  Receipt of excess cash distributions

                          22,175  (22,175)  

                  Payments on Loews' Screen Integration Agreement

                        11,201  (11,201)    

                  Receipt of Common Units

                    21,598  (21,598)        

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      2,331        (2,331)
                                

                  Ending balance April 3, 2008

                   $21,598 $(250,312)$(4,649)$10,974 $(22,175)$(2,331)
                                

                  Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement

                   $ $ $ $3,796 $(3,796)$ 

                  Receipt of Common Units

                    5,453  (5,453)        

                  Receipt of excess cash distributions

                    (1,241)     24,308  (23,067)  

                  Payments on Loews' Screen Integration Agreement

                        4,700  (4,700)    

                  Increase Loews' Screen Integration Liability

                        (132)   132   

                  Change in interest loss(4)

                    (83)       83   

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      2,601        (2,601)

                  Equity in earnings(5)

                    1,006        (1,006)  
                                

                  Ending balance April 2, 2009

                   $26,733 $(253,164)$(81)$23,404 $(27,654)$(2,601)
                                

                  Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement

                   $ $ $ $8,788 $(8,788)$ 

                  Receipt of Common Units

                    2,290  (2,290)        

                  Receipt of excess cash distributions

                    (1,847)     25,827  (23,980)  

                  Payment on Loews' Screen Integration Agreement

                        81  (81)    

                  Receipt of tax credits

                    (1)     18  (17)  

                  Change in interest loss(4)

                    (57)       57   

                  Amortization of deferred revenue

                      3,132        (3,132)

                  Equity in earnings(5)

                    1,708        (1,708)  
                                

                  Ending balance April 1, 2010

                   $28,826 $(252,322)$ $34,552 $(34,436)$(3,132)
                                

                  (1)
                  Beginning fiscal 2008, represents AMC's investment in 939,853The NCM common membership units originally valuedheld by the Company immediately following the NCM, Inc. IPO are carried at March 27, 2008 and 406,371 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2009 receivedzero cost (Tranche 1 Investment). As provided under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007, (Tranchethe Company received additional NCM

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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, Investment). AMC's investment in 17,474,890 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

                    common membership units in fiscal 2008, 2009 and 2010, valued at $21,598,000, $5,453,000 and $2,290,000, respectively (Tranche 1 Investment) is carried at zero cost. As of April 2 2009, AMC's percentage of ownership in NCM, LLC was 18.53%Investments).

                  (2)
                  Represents the unamortized portion of the Exhibitors Services Agreement (ESA) modifications payment received from NCM. Such amounts are being amortized to "Other theatre revenues" over a 30 year period ending in 2036, using a units-of-revenue method, as described in ASC 470-10-35 (formerly EITF 88-18,Sales of Future Revenues).

                  (3)
                  Represents the estimated payableamount due to NCM under the Loews Screen Integration Agreement. To beAgreement that was fully paid in April 2009.

                  (4)
                  AMC'sThe Company's ownership share decreased from 19.1% to 18.52% effective May 29, 2008 due to NCM's issuance of 2,913,754 common membership units to another founding member due to an acquisition. In fiscal 2010, the Company's ownership share decreased to 18.23% due to the allocation of the annual Common Unit Adjustment.

                  (5)
                  Represents equity in earnings on the Tranche 2 InvestmentInvestments only.

                  Differences in Accounting for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Investments in NCM

                          On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc., the sole manager of NCM, closed its IPO and used the net proceeds from the IPO to purchase a 44.8% interest in NCM, paying NCM $746,100,000 and paying the Founding Members $78,500,000 for a portion of the NCM units owned by them. NCM then paid $686,300,000 of the funds received from NCM, Inc. to the Founding Members as consideration for their agreement to modify the then-existing ESA. Also in connection with the IPO, NCM used $59,800,000 of the proceeds it received from the IPO and $709,700,000 of net proceeds from its new senior secured credit facility entered into concurrently with the completion of the IPO to redeem $769,500,000 in NCM preferred units held by the Founding Members. The distributions to the Founding Members described above related to the IPO resulted in large Members' Deficit amounts for the Founding Members.

                          The Company received approximately $259,300,000 for the redemption of all of its preferred units in NCM and approximately $26,500,000 from selling common units in NCM to NCM, Inc. In addition, the Company received $231,300,000 as consideration for modifying the ESA.

                          Following the IPO, the Company determined it would not recognize undistributed equity in the earnings on the original 17,474,890 NCM membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) until NCM's future net earnings, less distributions received, surpass the amount of the excess distribution which created the Members' Deficit in NCM. The Company considers the excess distributions described above as an advance on NCM's future earnings and, accordingly, future earnings of NCM should not be recognized through the application of equity method accounting until such time as its share of NCM's future earnings, net of distributions received, exceeds the excess distribution. The Company believes that the accounting model provided by ASC 323-10-35-22 for recognition of equity investee losses in excess of an investor's basis is analogous to the accounting for equity income subsequent to recognizing an excess distribution. The Company's Tranche 1 Investment recorded at $0 corresponds with a NCM Members' Deficit amount in its capital account.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS (Continued)

                          The Company has received 7,983,723 additional units in NCM subsequent to the IPO as a result of Common Unit Adjustments received from March 27, 2008 through June 14, 2010 (Tranche 2 Investments). The Company follows the guidance in ASC 323-10-35-29 (formerly EITF 02-18 "Accounting for Subsequent Investments in an Investee after Suspension of Equity Loss Recognition") by analogy, which also refers to AICPA Technical Practice Aid 2220.14. Both sets of literature indicate that if a subsequent investment is made in an equity method investee that has experienced significant losses, the investor must determine if the subsequent investment constitutes funding of prior losses. The Company concluded that the construction or acquisition of new theatres that has led to the Common Unit Adjustments included in its Tranche 2 Investments equates to making additional investments in NCM. The Company has evaluated the receipt of the additional common units in NCM and March 29, 2007the assets exchanged for these additional units and has determined that the right to use its incremental new screens would not be considered funding of prior losses. This determination was formed by considering that (i) NCM does not receive any additional funds from the Tranche 2 Investments, (ii) both NCM and AMC record their respective increases to Members' Equity and Investment at the same amount (fair value of the units issued), (iii) the additional investments result in additional ownership in NCM and (iv) the investments in additional common units are not subordinate to the other equity of NCM. As such, the additional common units received would be accounted for as a Tranche 2 Investment separate from the Company's initial investment following the equity method. The Company's Tranche 2 Investments correspond with the NCM Members' equity amounts in its capital account.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 6—SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

                          Other assets and liabilities consist of the following:

                  (In thousands)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Other current assets:

                         
                   

                  Prepaid rent

                   $34,135 $33,986 
                   

                  Income taxes receivable

                    8,380  8,284 
                   

                  Prepaid insurance and other

                    16,854  12,796 
                   

                  Merchandise inventory

                    6,745  8,820 
                   

                  Deferred tax asset

                    8,600  3,792 
                   

                  Other

                    6,205  6,488 
                        

                   $80,919 $74,166 
                        

                  Other long-term assets:

                         
                   

                  Investments in real estate

                   $6,561 $7,100 
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    19,864  24,865 
                   

                  Investments in joint ventures

                    47,439  41,693 
                   

                  EDP and other deferred charges

                    31,249  23,087 
                   

                  Cinemex prepaid rent

                      6,894 
                   

                  Pension assets

                      672 
                   

                  Deferred tax asset

                    29,400   
                   

                  Other

                    4,602  7,535 
                        

                   $139,115 $111,846 
                        

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Taxes other than income

                   $40,175 $43,360 
                   

                  Interest

                    11,844  13,056 
                   

                  Payroll and vacation

                    7,855  8,142 
                   

                  Current portion of casualty claims and premiums

                    7,923  9,984 
                   

                  Accrued bonus

                    1,183  4,110 
                   

                  Theatre and other closure

                    7,386  10,146 
                   

                  Rent

                    7,280  10,130 
                   

                  Current portion of pension liabilities

                    1,549  1,580 
                   

                  Other

                    13,103  14,088 
                        

                   $98,298 $114,596 
                        

                  Other long-term liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Unfavorable lease obligations

                   $139,537 $184,743 
                   

                  Deferred rent

                    86,420  71,443 
                   

                  Pension and other benefits

                    37,642  37,138 
                   

                  Deferred gain

                    15,899  21,086 
                   

                  Deferred tax liability

                      4,522 
                   

                  FIN 48 liability

                    7,000   
                   

                  Casualty claims and premiums

                    14,600  16,365 
                   

                  Other

                    7,603  16,013 
                        

                   $308,701 $351,310 
                        

                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Other current assets:

                         
                   

                  Prepaid rent

                   $34,442 $34,135 
                   

                  Income taxes receivable

                    1,737  8,380 
                   

                  Prepaid insurance and other

                    12,127  16,854 
                   

                  Merchandise inventory

                    8,222  6,745 
                   

                  Deferred tax asset

                    10,000  8,600 
                   

                  Other

                    6,784  6,205 
                        

                   $73,312 $80,919 
                        

                  Other long-term assets:

                         
                   

                  Investments in real estate

                   $5,126 $6,561 
                   

                  Deferred financing costs

                    27,684  19,864 
                   

                  Investments in joint ventures

                    69,922  47,439 
                   

                  Computer software

                    28,817  31,249 
                   

                  Deferred tax asset

                    94,500  29,400 
                   

                  Other

                    6,226  4,602 
                        

                   $232,275 $139,115 
                        

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Taxes other than income

                   $39,462 $40,175 
                   

                  Interest

                    26,018  11,844 
                   

                  Payroll and vacation

                    8,327  7,855 
                   

                  Current portion of casualty claims and premiums

                    6,005  7,923 
                   

                  Accrued bonus

                    15,964  1,183 
                   

                  Theatre and other closure

                    6,694  7,386 
                   

                  Accrued licensing and percentage rent

                    17,926  7,280 
                   

                  Current portion of pension and other benefits liabilities

                    1,423  1,549 
                   

                  Other

                    17,762  13,103 
                        

                   $139,581 $98,298 
                        

                  Other long-term liabilities:

                         
                   

                  Unfavorable lease obligations

                   $128,027 $139,537 
                   

                  Deferred rent

                    98,034  86,420 
                   

                  Pension and other benefits

                    42,545  37,642 
                   

                  Deferred gain

                    17,454  15,899 
                   

                  Tax liability

                    7,000  7,000 
                   

                  Casualty claims and premiums

                    12,250  14,600 
                   

                  Other

                    4,281  7,603 
                        

                   $309,591 $308,701 
                        

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS

                          A summary of the carrying value of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations is as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan (2.021% as of April 2, 2009)

                   $628,875 $635,375 

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility-Revolver (2.046% as of April 2, 2009)

                    185,000   

                  85/8% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2012

                    250,000  250,000 

                  8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

                    299,066  298,915 

                  11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    325,000  325,000 

                  Capital and financing lease obligations, 9%-11.5%

                    60,709  69,983 

                  Cinemex Credit Facility

                      106,382 
                        

                    1,748,650  1,685,655 

                  Less: current maturities

                    (9,923) (20,753)
                        

                   $1,738,727 $1,664,902 
                        

                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan (2.00% as of April 1, 2010)

                   $622,375 $628,875 

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility-Revolver

                      185,000 

                  85/8% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2012

                      250,000 

                  8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

                    299,227  299,066 

                  11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

                    325,000  325,000 

                  8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019

                    586,252   

                  Capital and financing lease obligations, 9% - 11.5%

                    57,286  60,709 
                        

                    1,890,140  1,748,650 

                  Less: current maturities

                    (10,463) (9,923)
                        

                   $1,879,677 $1,738,727 
                        

                          Minimum annual payments required under existing capital and financing lease obligations (net present value thereof) and maturities of corporate borrowings as of April 2, 20091, 2010 are as follows:

                   
                   Capital and Financing Lease Obligations  
                    
                   
                   
                   Principal
                  Amount of
                  Corporate
                  Borrowings
                    
                   
                  (In thousands)
                   Minimum Lease
                  Payments
                   Less Interest Principal Total 

                  2010

                   $9,075 $5,652 $3,423 $6,500 $9,923 

                  2011

                    9,225  5,262  3,963  6,500  10,463 

                  2012

                    8,023  4,870  3,153  191,500  194,653 

                  2013

                    7,055  4,578  2,477  859,375  861,852 

                  2014

                    6,706  4,338  2,368  300,000  302,368 

                  Thereafter

                    68,628  23,303  45,325  325,000  370,325 
                              

                  Total

                   $108,712 $48,003 $60,709 $1,688,875 $1,749,584 
                              

                   
                   Capital and Financing Lease Obligations  
                    
                   
                   
                   Principal
                  Amount of
                  Corporate
                  Borrowings
                    
                   
                  (In thousands)
                   Minimum Lease
                  Payments
                   Less Interest Principal Total 

                  2011

                   $9,225 $5,262 $3,963 $6,500 $10,463 

                  2012

                    8,023  4,870  3,153  6,500  9,653 

                  2013

                    7,055  4,578  2,477  609,375  611,852 

                  2014

                    6,706  4,338  2,368  300,000  302,368 

                  2015

                    6,728  4,083  2,645    2,645 

                  Thereafter

                    61,900  19,220  42,680  925,000  967,680 
                              

                  Total

                   $99,637 $42,351 $57,286 $1,847,375 $1,904,661 
                              

                  Senior Secured Credit Facility

                          The Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides AMCEAMC Entertainment financing of up to $850,000,000, consisting of a $650,000,000 term loan facility with a maturity date of seven yearsJanuary 26, 2013 and a $200,000,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity of six years.that matures in 2012. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice. As of April 1, 2010, AMC Entertainment had approximately $12,832,000 in outstanding letters of credit, leaving $187,168,000 available to borrow against the revolving credit facility.

                          Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at ourthe Company's option, either a base rate or LIBOR. As described in Note 8,On March 13, 2007, the Company has hedged a portion of its borrowingsamended the senior secured credit facility to, limitamong other things, lower the interest rate variability. The applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is currently 0.50% with respectrates related to base rate borrowings and 1.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the current applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility is 0.50% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.50% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Senior Secured Creditits


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  Facility,term loan, reduce its unused commitment fee and amend the change of control definition so that an initial public offering and related transactions would not constitute a change of control. The current applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the current applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the senior secured credit facility, AMC Entertainment is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.25%. It will also pay customary letter of credit fees. AMC Entertainment may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans. AMC Entertainment is required to repay $1,625,000 of the term loan on a calendar-quarter basis,quarterly, beginning March 30, 2006 through September 30, 2012, with any remaining balance due on January 26, 2013.

                          All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility are guaranteed by each of AMC Entertainment's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility,senior secured credit facility, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of AMC Entertainment's assets as well as those of each subsidiary guarantor.

                          The Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, AMC Entertainment's ability, and the ability of ourits subsidiaries, to sell assets; incur additional indebtedness; prepay other indebtedness (including the Notes)notes); pay dividends and distributions or repurchase their capital stock; create liens on assets; make investments; make certain acquisitions; engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, including the notesNotes due 2011, 2012, 2014, Notes due 2016, and 2016;Notes due 2019; change the business conducted by it and its subsidiaries; and enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.

                          In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility requires, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 30,September 28, 2006, that AMC Entertainment and its subsidiaries maintain a maximum net senior secured leverage ratio as long as the commitments under the revolving credit facility remain outstanding. The Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default.

                          Costs relatedAMCE is restricted, in certain circumstances, from paying dividends to Holdings by the issuanceterms of the New Senior Secured Credit Facility were capitalizedindentures governing its outstanding senior and are charged to interest expense followingsubordinated notes and its senior secured credit facility. AMCE has not guaranteed the interest method, over the livesindebtedness of the facilities. Unamortized issuance costs were $8,590,000Holdings nor pledged any of its assets as of April 2, 2009 and $10,883,000 as of April 3, 2008.collateral.

                  Notes Due 2011, 2012 and FloatingFixed Notes due 20102012

                          In connection with the merger with Marquee, AMC received net proceeds upon completionEntertainment became the obligor of the NCM, Inc. initial public offering of $517,122,000. The Company used the net proceeds from the NCM, Inc. initial public offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem its 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011, its senior floating rate notes due 2010 and its 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012. On March 19, 2007 the Company redeemed $212,811,000$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 981/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 the Company redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its senior floating rate notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 the Company redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 975/8% senior subordinated notesSenior Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. The Company's loss(the "Fixed Notes due 2012"), that were previously issued by Marquee on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums in fiscal 2007 was $3,488,000 and was included in Other (Income) Expense.August 18, 2004.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

                          On June 9, 2009, AMC Entertainment completed the offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes due 2019"). Concurrently with the initial notes offering, the Company launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its then outstanding $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Fixed Notes due 2012 at a purchase price of $1,000 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding Fixed Notes due 2012 validly tendered and accepted by the Company on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer"). The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2019 to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on $238,065,000 principal amount of the Fixed Notes due 2012. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment related to the Cash Tender Offer of $10,826,000 in Other expense during the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $3,312,000, a consent fee paid to the holders of $7,142,000 and other expenses of $372,000. On August 15, 2009, the Company redeemed the remaining $11,935,000 of Fixed Notes due 2012 at a price of $1,021.56 per $1,000 principal in accordance with the terms of the indenture. The Company recorded a loss of $450,000 in Other expense related to the extinguishment of the remaining Fixed Notes due 2012 during the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $157,000, consent fee paid to the holders of $257,000 and other expenses of $36,000.

                  Notes Due 2014

                          On February 24, 2004, AMC Entertainment sold $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "Notes due 2014"). AMC Entertainment applied the net proceeds from the sale of Notes due 2014, plus cash on hand, to redeem all outstanding $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and $83,406,000 aggregate principal amount of its Notes due 2011. The Notes due 2014 bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable in March and September. The Notes due 2014 are redeemable at the option of AMC Entertainment, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2009 at 104% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after March 1, 2012, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date. Upon a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2014), AMC Entertainment will be required to make an offer to repurchase each holder's notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The Notes due 2014 are subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness of AMC Entertainment. The Notes due 2014 are unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness of AMC Entertainment ranking equally with AMC Entertainment's Notes due 2016.

                          The indenture governing the Notes due 2014 contains certain covenants that, among other things, may limit the ability of AMC Entertainment and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of their capital stock.

                          In connection with the merger with Marquee, the carrying value of the Notes due 2014 was adjusted to fair value. As a result, a discount of $1,500,000 was recorded and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the notes. The unamortized discount as of April 2, 2009 is $934,000 and $1,085,000 as of April 3, 2008. Unamortized issuance costs were $0 as of April 2, 2009 and $0 as of April 3, 2008.

                  Fixed Notes due 2012

                          In connection with the merger with Marquee, AMC Entertainment became the obligor of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Fixed Notes due 2012"), that were previously issued by Marquee on August 18, 2004. The Notes due 2012 (i) rank senior in right of payment to any of AMC Entertainment's existing and future subordinated indebtedness, rank equally in right of payment with any of AMC Entertainment's existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any of AMC Entertainment's secured senior indebtedness, including the amended credit facility, and (ii) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior unsecured basis by each of AMC Entertainment's existing and future 100% owned subsidiaries that is a guarantor or direct borrower under AMC Entertainment's other indebtedness. The Notes due 2012 are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and preferred stock of AMC Entertainment's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

                          The Fixed Notes due 2012 bear interest at the rate of 85/8% per annum, payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing February 15, 2005. The Fixed Notes due 2012 are redeemable at AMC Entertainment's option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after August 15, 2008 at 104.313% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  on or after August 15, 2010. Costs related to the issuance of the Fixed Notes due 2012 were capitalized and are charged to interest expense, following the interest method, over the life of the notes. Unamortized issuance costs of $3,681,000 as of April 2, 2009 and $4,767,000 as of April 3, 2008, are included in other long-term assets.

                  Notes Due 2016

                          On January 26, 2006, AMC Entertainment issued $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes due 2016") issued under an indenture (the "Indenture"), with


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee. The Notes due 2016 will bear interest at a rate of 11% per annum, payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year (commencing on August 1, 2006), and have a maturity date of February 1, 2016.

                          The Notes due 2016 are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of AMC Entertainment, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by each of AMC Entertainment's existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee AMC Entertainment's other indebtedness.

                          AMC Entertainment may redeem some or all of the Notes due 2016 at any time on or after February 1, 2011 at 105.5% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after February 1, 2014. In addition, AMC Entertainment may redeem up

                          The indenture relating to 35% of the aggregate principalour Notes due 2016 allows us to incur all permitted indebtedness (as defined therein) without restriction, which includes all amounts borrowed under our senior secured credit facility. The indenture also allows us to incur any amount of additional debt as long as we can satisfy the notes using net proceeds from certain equity offerings completedcoverage ratio of each indenture, after giving effect to the event on or prior to February 1, 2009. If AMC Entertainment experiences a change of control (as defined inpro forma basis (under the indenture governingfor the Notes due 2016), AMC Entertainment will be required to make an offer to repurchase. Under the indenture for the Notes due 2016 at a price equal(the Company's most restrictive indenture), we could borrow approximately $570,700,000 (assuming an interest rate of 8.25% per annum on the additional indebtedness) in addition to 101%specified permitted indebtedness. If we cannot satisfy the coverage ratios of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any,indentures, generally we can incur, in addition to amounts borrowed under the senior secured credit facility, no more than $100,000,000 of new "permitted indebtedness" under the terms of the indentures relating to the date of purchase.Notes due 2014, Notes due 2016, and the Parent Term Loan Facility.

                          The indenture governing the Notes due 2016 contains covenants limiting other indebtedness, dividends, purchases or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates and mergers and sales of assets. It also contains provisions subordinating AMC Entertainment's obligations under the Notes due 2016 to AMC Entertainment's obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facilitysenior secured credit facility and other senior indebtedness. Costs related

                  Notes Due 2019

                          On June 9, 2009, AMC Entertainment issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Notes (the "Notes due 2019") issued under an indenture (the "Indenture"), with U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee. The Notes due 2019 bear interest at a rate of 8.75% per annum, payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year (commencing on December 1, 2009), and have a maturity date of June 1, 2019.

                          The Notes due 2019 are general unsecured senior obligations of AMC Entertainment, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior basis by each of AMC Entertainment's existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee AMC Entertainment's other indebtedness.

                          The Notes due 2019 are redeemable at our option in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2014 at 104.375% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the issuanceprincipal


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  amount thereof on or after June 1, 2017. In addition, AMC Entertainment may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using net proceeds from certain equity offerings completed on or prior to June 1, 2012 at a redemption price of 108.75%.

                          The indenture governing the Notes due 20162019 contains covenants limiting other indebtedness, dividends, purchases or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates and mergers and sales of assets. It also contains provisions subordinating AMC Entertainment's obligations under the Notes due 2019 to AMC Entertainment's obligations under its senior secured credit facility and other senior indebtedness. The Notes due 2019 were capitalized and are chargedissued at a 2.418% discount which is amortized to interest expense following the interest method over the lifeterm of the notes. Unamortized issuance costs of $7,593,000 as of April 2, 2009 and $8,700,000 as of April 3, 2008, are included in other long-term assets.

                          As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Senior Secured Credit Facility,senior secured credit facility, the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2014 and the Fixed Notes due 2012.2019.

                  Change of Control

                          Upon a change of control (as defined in the indentures), AMCE would be required to make an offer to repurchase all of the outstanding Notes due 2019, Notes due 2016, and Notes due 2014 at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The Sponsors are considered Permitted Holders as defined in each of the indentures and as such could create certain voting arrangements that would not constitute a change of control under the indentures.

                  Holdings Discount Notes Due 2014

                          To help finance the merger with Marquee, Holdings issued $304,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 ("Discount Notes due 2014") for gross proceeds of $169,917,760. The indenture governing the Discount Notes due 2014 contains certain covenants that, among other things, may limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of their capital stock.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

                          Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the Discount Notes due 2014 other than through any dividends it may receive from AMCE. AMCE will be restricted, in certain circumstances, from paying dividends to Holdings by the terms of the indentures governing the Fixed Notes due 2012, the Notes due 2012, the Notes due 2014, the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2019 and the Senior Secured Credit Facility.senior secured credit facility. Under the most restrictive of these provisions, set forth in the Indenture for the Notes due 2016, the amount of loans and dividends which AMCE could make to Holdings may not exceed approximately $309,752,000 in the aggregate as of April 1, 2010. AMCE has not guaranteed the indebtedness of Holdings nor pledged any of its assets as collateral and the obligation is not reflected on AMCE's balance sheet.

                          On any interest payment date prior to August 15, 2009, Holdings may electwas permitted to commence paying cash interest (from and after such interest payment date) in which case (i) Holdings willwould be obligated to pay cash interest on each subsequent interest payment date, (ii) the notes willwould cease to accrete after such interest payment date and (iii) the outstanding principal amount at the maturity of each note willwould be equal to the accreted value of such notes as of such interest payment date.


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  Holdings commenced paying cash interest on August 16, 2007 and made its first semi-annual interest payment on February 15, 2008 at which time the principal became fixed at $240,795,000.

                          Upon a change of control (as defined in the indentures), Holdings would be required to make an offer to repurchase all of the outstanding Discount Notes due 2014 at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest.

                  Parent Term Loan Facility

                          To help finance the dividend paid by Parent to its stockholders discussed in Note 9—8—Stockholder's Equity, Parent entered into a $400,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of June 13, 2007 ("Parent Term Loan Facility") for net proceeds of $396,000,000. Costs related to the issuance of the Parent Term Loan Facility were capitalized and are charged to interest expense, following the interest method, over the life of the Parent Term Loan Facility. TheDuring fiscal 2010, Parent made payments to purchase term loans and reduce the principal balance of its Parent Term Loan Facility from $466,936,000 to $193,290,000 with a portion of the dividend provided by the Company. As of April 1, 2010, the principal balance of the Parent Term Loan Facility, including unpaid interest, was $466,936,000 as of April 2, 2009$198,973,000 and the interest rate on borrowings underthereunder was 6.32%5.26% per annum as of April 2, 2009.annum.

                          Parent is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the Parent Term Loan Facility other than through dividends it may receive from Holdings and AMCE. Holdings and AMCE are restricted, in certain circumstances, from paying dividends to Parent by the terms of the indentures governing their Fixed Notes due 2012, Notes due 2014, Notes due 2016, Discount Notes due 2014, Notes due 2019 and the Senior Secured Credit Facility.senior secured credit facility. Holdings AMCE and its subsidiariesAMCE have not guaranteed the indebtedness of Parent nor pledged any of their assets as collateral.collateral and the obligation is not reflected on AMCE's balance sheet.

                          Borrowings under the Parent Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the Parent's option, either a base rate or LIBOR. The initial applicable margin for borrowings under the Parent Term Loan Facility is 4.00% with respect to base rate borrowings and 5.00% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. Interest on borrowings under the Parent Term Loan Facility is payable on each March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, beginning September 15, 2007 by adding such interest for the applicable period to the principal amount of the outstanding loans. Parent is required to pay an administrative agent fee to the lenders under the Parent Term Loan Facility of $100,000 annually.

                          Parent may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Parent Term Loan Facility, in whole or in part, together with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the principal amount prepaid at any time on or before June 13, 2008 at 100% of principal, at any time after June 13, 2008 and on or


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  prior to June 13, 2009 at 102% of principal, at any time after June 13, 2009 and on or prior to June 13, 2010 at 101% of principal and at 100% of principal thereafter. Unpaid principal and interest on outstanding loans under the Parent Term Loan Facility are required to be repaid upon maturity on June 13, 2012.

                          In the event ofUpon a change of control offer(as defined in the Parent Term Loan Facility), Lenders have the right to require Parent to prepay the Parent Term Loan Facility at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Sponsors are considered Permitted Holders as defined in the Parent Term Loan Facility Parent will, to the extent lawful, prepay all loans properly tendered pursuant to theand as such could create certain voting arrangements that


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 7—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                  would not constitute a change of control offer at a prepayment price equal to 100% ofunder the principal amount thereof if such change of control occurs on or prior to June 13, 2008 or 101% of the principal amount thereof if such change of control occurs after June 13, 2008, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of prepayment.Parent Term Loan Facility. In the event of a qualified equity issuance offer as defined in the Parent Term Loan Facility, Parent will, to the extent lawful, prepay the maximum principal amount of loans properly tendered that may be purchased out of any qualified equity issuance net proceeds at a prepayment price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of prepayment.

                          The Parent Term Loan Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, may limit the ability of the Parent to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of its capital stocks, and this obligation is not reflected on AMCE's balance sheet.

                  NOTE 8—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

                          The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements with major banks and institutional lenders as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The objective for holding these derivative instruments is to reduce the exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on certain outstanding debt. All financial instruments are used solely for hedging purposes and are not issued or held for speculative reasons.

                          The interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges and have qualified for hedge accounting in accordance with SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, (SFAS 133). The related mark-to-market gain or loss on qualifying hedges is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), to the extent the cash flow hedges are effective, and is reclassified into interest expense corporate borrowings in the period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the hedges is recognized currently in the consolidated statements of operations in other income.

                          In October 2007 AMCE executed an interest rate swap agreement, scheduled to mature in April 2009, to hedge $200,000,000 of its variable rate debt obligation. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company pays interest at a fixed rate of 4.707% and receives interest at a variable rate based on 1-month U.S. Dollar LIBOR-BBA.

                          In August 2005 Grupo Cinemex entered into an interest rate swap with notional amounts ranging between 283,932,000 and 907,146,000 Mexican pesos ($26,151,000 and $83,894,000) to hedge its variable rate debt obligation. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company pays interest at a fixed rate of 9.89% and receives interest at a variable rate based on 1-month MXN TIIE. In December 2008, the


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 8—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Continued)


                  Company sold all of its interests in Cinemex. For further information, refer to Note 2—Discontinued Operations.

                          The following table summarizes the fair value of derivatives that are designated as hedging instruments in the statement of financial position:

                   
                    
                   Liabilities 
                  (In thousands)
                   Balance Sheet Location April 2,
                  2009
                   April 3,
                  2008
                   

                  Interest rate swaps

                   Other long term liabilities $552 $6,511 
                          

                          The estimated fair value for the interest rate swap agreements was based on prevailing market data that represents the theoretical cost the Company would have to pay to terminate the transactions.

                          Activity related to the effect of derivative instruments on the statement of financial performance is presented below:

                   
                   Amount of Gain/(Loss)
                  Recognized in Income on
                  Derivatives
                  (Ineffective Portion)
                   
                  (In thousands)
                    
                   Fifty-two
                  Weeks Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   Fifty-three
                  Weeks Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   
                  Derivatives in SFAS 133
                  Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
                   Location of Gain/(Loss) 

                  Interest rate swaps

                   Discontinued operations $495 $(501)

                          The amount of gain / (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivatives is presented below (in thousands):

                  Derivatives in SFAS 133 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Interest rate swaps

                   $(552)$(3,950)

                          For more information regarding activity in accumulated other comprehensive for interest rate swaps, refer to the consolidated statement of stockholder's equity of the Company's financial statements.

                          During the next 12 months, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $552,000 of the net unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive loss against interest expense corporate borrowings. The Company is exposed to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by counterparties on interest rate swap agreements.

                  NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

                          AMCE has one share of Common Stock issued as of April 2, 20091, 2010 which is owned by Holdings. Holdings has one share of Common Stock issued as of April 2, 20091, 2010 which is owned by Parent.

                          On June 20, 2005, Holdings entered into a merger agreement ("Merger Agreement") with LCE Holdings, Inc. ("LCE Holdings"), the parent of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation ("Loews"), pursuant to which LCE Holdings merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMCE, with AMCE continuing after the merger (the "Merger" and collectively, the "Mergers"). The transaction closed on January 26, 2006.

                          Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, on January 26, 2006, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, Holdings issued 256,085.61252 voting shares of Class L-1 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class L-1 Common Stock"), 256,085.61252 voting shares of


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)


                  Class L-2 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Class L-2 Common Stock" and, together with the Class L-1 Common Stock, the "Class L Common Stock"), 382,475 voting shares of Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A-1 Common Stock"), 382,475 voting shares of Class A-2 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A-2 Common Stock" and, together with the Class A-1 Common Stock, the "Class A Common Stock"), and 5,128.77496 nonvoting shares of Class N Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Class N Common Stock"), such that (i) the former non-management stockholders of LCE Holdings, including the Bain Investors, the Carlyle Investors and the Spectrum Investors (collectively, the "Former LCE Sponsors"), hold all of the outstanding shares of Class L Common Stock, (ii) the pre-existing non-management stockholders of Holdings, including the JPMP Investors and the Apollo Investors (collectively, the "Pre-Existing Holdings Sponsors" and, the Pre-Existing Holdings Sponsors together with the Former LCE Sponsors, the "Sponsors") and other co-investors (the "Coinvestors"), hold all of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, and (iii) management stockholders of Holdings (the "Management Stockholders" and, together with the Sponsors and Coinvestors, the "Stockholders") hold all of the non-voting Class N Common Stock.

                          The Class L Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class N Common Stock will automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into shares of residual voting common stock,Residual Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, upon (i) written consent of each of the Sponsors or (ii) the completion of an initial public offering of capital stock of Parent, Holdings or AMCE (an "IPO").


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 8—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

                          The issuance of the equity securities was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the "Securities Act") in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

                          On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. ("merger sub,sub"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation.corporation ("holdco merger"). As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by the Sponsors, (ii) each share of Holdings' common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings' governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders. The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to its stockholders. Parent used cash derived from AMCE and proceeds from the issuance of a $400,000,000 Credit Agreement issued by Parent (See Note 7) to pay a dividend to its stockholders of $652,800,000 during fiscal year 2008.

                          On June 12, 2007, Holdings announced that it had completed a solicitation of consents from holders of its Discount Notes due 2014, and that it had received consents for $301,933,000 in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Discount Notes due 2014, representing 99.32% of the outstanding Discount Notes due 2014. In connection with the receipt of consents, Holdings paid an aggregate consent fee of approximately $4,360,000, representing a consent fee of $14.44 for each $1,000 in principal amount at maturity of Discount Notes due 2014 to which consents were delivered. Accordingly, the requisite consents to adopt the proposed amendment (the "Amendment") to the indenture pursuant to which the Discount Notes due 2014 were issued were received, and a


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)


                  supplemental indenture to effect the Amendment was executed by Holdings and the trustee under the indenture. The Amendment revised the restricted payments covenant to permit Holdings to make restricted payments in an aggregate amount of $275,000,000 prior to making an election to pay cash interest on its senior discount notes. The Amendment also contained a covenant by Holdings to make an election on August 15, 2007, the next semi-annual accretion date under the indenture, to pay cash interest on the senior discount notes. As a result, Holdings made its first cash interest payment on the senior discount notes on February 15, 2008. Holdings used cash on hand at AMCE to pay a dividend to Holdings' current stockholder in an aggregate amount of $275,000,000.

                          On April 3, 2008, the Company distributed to Holdings $21,830,000, which has been recorded by the Company as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. The distribution included $3,279,000 of advances made by the Company on behalf of Holdings prior to fiscal 2008 and $18,551,000 of cash advances made during fiscal 2008, including payment of interest on the Holdings Discount notes due 2014 of $14,447,700.

                          During fiscal 2009, the Company distributed to Holdings $35,989,000, which has been recorded by the Company as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. Holdings and Parent used the available funds to make cash interest payments on the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014, repurchase treasury stock and make payments related to the liability classified options, and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 8—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

                          During fiscal 2010, the Company distributed to Holdings $329,981,000 and Holdings distributed $300,881,000 to Parent, which were treated as reductions of additional paid-in capital. Holdings used the available funds to make cash interest payments on the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014, to pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and to pay a dividend to Parent. Parent made payments to purchase term loans and reduced the principal balance of its Parent Term Loan Facility from $466,936,000 to $193,290,000 with a portion of the dividend proceeds.

                          As discussed in Note 10—9—Income Taxes, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48accounting guidance for uncertainty in income taxes under ASC 740,Income Taxes, on March 30, 2007. The cumulative effect of the change on adoption charged to accumulated deficit was $5,373,000. As discussed in Note 12—11—Employee Benefit Plans, the Company adopted the amended provisions of SFAS 158ASC 715,Compensation-Retirement Benefits, and recorded an $82,000 loss to fiscal 2009 opening accumulated deficit.

                  Common Stock Rights and Privileges

                          Parent's Class A-1 voting Common Stock, Class A-2 voting Common Stock, Class N nonvoting Common Stock, Class L-1 voting Common Stock and Class L-2 voting Common Stock entitle the holders thereof to the same rights and privileges, subject to the same qualifications, limitations and restrictions with respect to dividends. Additionally, each share of Class A Common Stock, Class L Common Stock and Class N Common Stock shall automatically convert into one share of Residual Common Stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the consummation of an Initial Public Offering.

                  Stock-Based Compensation

                          The Company has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own, but Parent, has adopted a stock-based compensation plan that permits grants of up to 49,107.44681 options on Parent's stock and has granted options on 4,786.0000, 15,980.45, 600.00000 and 38,876.72873 of its shares to certain employees during the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, there was $2,901,000$2,166,000 of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements under the Holdings plan expected to be recognized over 5five years.


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

                          Since the employees to whom the options were granted are employed by the Company, the Company is required to reflect the stock-based compensation expense associated with the options within its consolidated statements of operations. The options have a ten year term, the options granted during fiscal 2005 step-vest in equal amounts over five years with the final vesting occurringhaving occurred on December 23, 2009, the options granted during fiscal 2006 step veststep-vest in equal amounts over three years with final vesting occurring on December 23, 2008, and the options granted in fiscal 2009 step-vest in equal amounts over 5five years with final vesting occurring on March 6, 2014 and the options granted in fiscal 2010 step-vest in equal amounts over five years with final vesting occurring on May 28, 2014, but vesting may accelerate for certain participantsone participant if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan). One of the holders of options fully vested during fiscal 2007 upon entry into his employment separation and general release agreement on March 20, 2007. The Company has recorded $1,384,000, $2,622,000 $207,000, and $10,568,000$207,000 of stock-based compensation expense related to these options within general and administrative: other and has recognized an income tax benefit of $0 in its Consolidated Statements of


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 8—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)


                  Operations during each of the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively. One of the previous holders of stock options held put rights associated with his options deemed to be within his control whereby he could require Holdings to repurchase his options and, as a result, the expense for these options was remeasured each reporting period as liability based options at the Holdings level and the related compensation expense was included in AMCE's financial statements. However, since the put option that caused liability classification was a put to AMCE's parent Holdings rather than AMCE, AMCE's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $1,384,000, $2,622,000 $207,000 and $10,568,000$207,000 during each of the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively. For the option awards classified as liabilities by Holdings, the Company revalued the options at each period end following the grant date using the Black-Scholes model. In valuing this liability, Holdings used a fair value of common stock of $1,000 per share, which was based on a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions as of April 3, 2008. In May 2008, Holdings was notified of the holder's intention to exercise the put option and Holdings made cash payments to settle the accrued liability of $3,911,000 during fiscal 2009. As a result of the exercise of the put right, there was no additional stock compensation expense related to these options in fiscal 2009 and the related options were canceled upon exercise of the put right during fiscal 2009.

                          The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting as prescribed by SFAS 123 (R) and SAB 107 and 110 and has valued the March 6,May 28, 2009 option grants using the Black-Scholes formula includingwhich included a contemporaneous valuation reflectingprepared by management on behalf of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. This reflected market conditions as of January 1,May 28, 2009 which indicated a fair value price per share of the underlying shares of $323.95$339.59 per share, a purchase of 2,542 shares by Parent for $323.95 per share from the Company's former Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his Separation and General Release Agreement dated February 23, 2009 and a sale of 385.862 shares by Parent to the Company's current Chief Executive Officer pursuant to his Employment Agreement dated February 23, 2009 for $323.95 per share. See Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies, Stock-based Compensation for more information regarding Parent's stock option plan.

                          In connection with the holdco merger, on June 11, 2007, Parent adopted an amended and restated 2004 stock option plan (f/k/a the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Marquee Holdings Inc.), originally adopted by Holdings on December 22, 2004 and previously amended by Holdings on November 7, 2006. Because the employees to whom the options were granted are employed by AMCE, AMCE continues


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)


                  to reflect the stock-based compensation expense associated with the options within its consolidated statement of operations. The option exercise price per share of $1,000 was adjusted to $491 per share pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the 2004 Stock Option Plan to give effect to the payment of a one time non-recurring dividend paid by Parent on June 15, 2007 of $652,800,000 to the holders of its 1,282,750 shares of common stock. The Company applied the guidance in SFAS 123(R) and determined that there was no incremental value transferred as a result of the modification and as a result no additional compensation cost to recognize.

                          On February 23, 2009, the Company entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement with Peter C. Brown (formerly Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Parent, Holdings and AMCE), whereby all outstanding vested and unvested options were voluntarily forfeited. Stock compensation expense recorded in fiscal 2009 related only to awards that vested prior to February 23, 2009. Because all vested and unvested awards were forfeited, there is no additional compensation cost to recognize in future periods related to his awards.


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 8—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

                          A summary of stock option activity under all plans is as follows:

                   
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 March 29, 2007 
                   
                   Number
                  of
                  Shares
                   Weighted
                  Average
                  Exercise
                  Price Per
                  Share
                   Number
                  of
                  Shares
                   Weighted
                  Average
                  Exercise
                  Price Per
                  Share
                   Number
                  of
                  Shares
                   Weighted
                  Average
                  Exercise
                  Price Per
                  Share
                   

                  Outstanding at beginning of year

                    36,521.356392 $491  39,476.72873 $491  39,476.72873 $491 

                  Granted(1)

                    15,980.45000  323.95         

                  Forfeited

                    (25,690.6383015)   (2,455.372338)      

                  Exercised

                        (500.00000)      
                                

                  Outstanding and expected to vest at end of year(1)(2)

                    26,811.1680905 $391.43  36,521.356392 $491  39,476.72873 $491 
                                

                  Exercisable at end of year(3)

                    14,026.8080901 $491  25,681.40958 $491  20,661.436174 $491 
                                

                  Available for grant at end of year

                    14,111.7042495     12,086.090418     9,630.71808    
                                   

                   
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 
                   
                   Number
                  of
                  Shares
                   Weighted
                  Average
                  Exercise
                  Price Per
                  Share
                   Number
                  of
                  Shares
                   Weighted
                  Average
                  Exercise
                  Price Per
                  Share
                   Number
                  of
                  Shares
                   Weighted
                  Average
                  Exercise
                  Price Per
                  Share
                   

                  Outstanding at beginning of year

                    26,811.1680905 $391.43  36,521.356392 $491.00  39,476.72873 $491.00 

                  Granted(1)

                    4,786.00000  339.59  15,980.45000  323.95     

                  Forfeited

                        (25,690.6383015)   (2,455.372338)   

                  Exercised

                            (500.00000)  
                                

                  Outstanding at end of year and expected to vest(1)(2)

                    31,597.1680905 $383.58  26,811.1680905 $391.43  36,521.356392 $491.00 
                                

                  Exercisable at end of year(3)

                    14,026.8080901 $452.94  8,784.574472 $491.00  25,681.40958 $491.00 
                                

                  Available for grant at end of year

                    9,325.7042495     14,111.7042495     12,086.090418    
                                   

                  (1)
                  The weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding options was 7.6 years, 8.3 years, 5.1 years, and 7.75.1 years for fiscal 2010, 2009 2008, and 2007,2008, respectively.

                  (2)
                  The aggregate estimated intrinsic value for these options was $0$11,400,000 as of April 2, 2009.1, 2010.

                  (3)
                  The aggregate estimated intrinsic value for these options was $0$4,100,000 as of April 2, 2009.1, 2010.

                  (4)
                  During fiscal 2010, 4,786.00000 options were granted on May 28, 2009 at an exercise price of $339.59 based on an estimated fair value of $339.59 of the Common Stock on May 28, 2009 resulting in an intrinsic value for the options on the grant date of $0.

                          For options exercised, intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market price on the date of exercise (determined using the most recent contemporaneous valuation prior to the exercise) and the exercise price of the options. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $412,000 during fiscal 2008 and there were no options exercised during fiscal 2009 and 2010. Parent received cash from the exercise of stock options during fiscal 2008 of $500,000 and a related tax deduction of $164,800.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Continued)

                  $412,000 during fiscal 2008 and there were no options exercised during fiscal 2007 and 2009. Parent received cash from the exercise of stock options during fiscal 2008 of $500,000 and a related tax deduction of $164,800.

                  NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES

                          Income tax provision reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods in the three years ended April 2, 20091, 2010 consists of the following components:

                  (In thousands)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 March 29, 2007 

                  Current:

                            
                   

                  Federal

                   $ $1,200 $3,100 
                   

                  Foreign

                    13,200  6,200  3,500 
                   

                  State

                    3,500  3,600  5,700 
                          

                  Total current

                    16,700  11,000  12,300 
                          

                  Deferred:

                            
                   

                  Federal

                      6,000  25,600 
                   

                  Foreign

                    (1,900) 2,500   
                   

                  State

                    2,300  (100) 4,400 
                          

                  Total deferred

                    400  8,400  30,000 
                          

                  Total provision

                    17,100  19,400  42,300 

                  Tax provision from discontinued operations

                    (11,300) (6,780) (3,254)
                          

                  Total provision from continuing operations

                   $5,800 $12,620 $39,046 
                          

                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Current:

                            
                   

                  Federal

                   $(2,800)$ $1,200 
                   

                  Foreign

                      13,200  6,200 
                   

                  State

                    500  3,500  3,600 
                          

                  Total current

                    (2,300) 16,700  11,000 
                          

                  Deferred:

                            
                   

                  Federal

                    (66,500)   6,000 
                   

                  Foreign

                      (1,900) 2,500 
                   

                  State

                      2,300  (100)
                          

                  Total deferred

                    (66,500) 400  8,400 
                          

                  Total provision (benefit)

                    (68,800) 17,100  19,400 

                  Tax benefit from discontinued operations

                      (11,300) (6,780)
                          

                  Total provision (benefit) from continuing operations

                   $(68,800)$5,800 $12,620 
                          

                          AMCE has recorded no alternative minimum taxes as the consolidated tax group for which AMCE is a member expects no alternative minimum tax liability and pursuant to the tax sharing arrangement in place, AMCE has no liability.

                          Pre-tax income (losses) consisted of the following:

                  (In thousands)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 March 29, 2007 

                  Domestic

                   $(71,080)$54,403 $180,780 

                  Foreign

                    7,008  8,442  (4,401)
                          

                  Total

                   $(64,072)$62,845 $176,379 
                          

                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Domestic

                   $8,740 $(71,080)$54,403 

                  Foreign

                    (7,750) 7,008  8,442 
                          

                  Total

                   $990 $(64,072)$62,845 
                          

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 10—9—INCOME TAXES (Continued)

                          The difference between the effective tax rate on earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate is as follows:

                   
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 March 29, 2007 

                  Federal statutory rate

                    35.0% 35.0% 35.0%

                  Foreign rate differential

                      3.7   

                  State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

                    (6.8) 6.5  5.8 

                  Change in FIN 48 reserve

                    7.5  (9.9)  

                  Foreign basis difference

                        (23.1)

                  Change in APB 23 assertion

                    (.5) (11.5)  

                  Valuation allowance

                    (41.8) (1.1) 4.3 

                  Other, net

                    (.2) .6  .5 
                          

                  Effective tax rate

                    (6.8)% 23.3% 22.5%
                          

                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Income tax expense (benefit) at the federal statutory rate

                   $2,983 $(29,785)$18,992 

                  Effect of:

                            

                  Foreign rate differential

                        1,990 

                  State income taxes

                    500  5,800  3,501 

                  Change in ASC 740 (formerly FIN 48) reserve

                    200  (6,370) (5,373)

                  Permanent items

                    (540)    

                  Change in ASC 740 (formerly APB 23) assertion

                      401  (6,220)

                  Valuation allowance

                    (71,765) 35,565  (607)

                  Other, net

                    (178) 189  337 
                          

                  Income tax expense (benefit)

                   $(68,800)$5,800 $12,620 
                          

                  Effective income tax rate

                    (807.1)% (6.8)% 23.3%
                          

                          The fiscal 20072008 change in APB 23ASC 740 assertion relates to a resolution reached in fiscal 2008 on a pre-filing agreement with a taxing authority which resulted in additional basis which was deducted on the 2007 tax return. The deduction was the result of a 2007 change in APB 23ASC 740 assertion. As a result of the additional basis, the Company did not have to utilize certain net operating loss carryforwards.

                          The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of April 2, 20091, 2010 and April 3, 20082, 2009 are as follows:

                   
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 
                   
                   Deferred Income Tax Deferred Income Tax 
                  (In thousands)
                   Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities 

                  Property

                   $32,130 $ $51,343 $ 

                  Investments in joint ventures

                      (50,709)   (55,297)

                  Intangible assets

                      (27,579)   (54,892)

                  Pension postretirement and deferred compensation

                    17,260    15,685   

                  Accrued reserves and liabilities

                    23,653    22,825   

                  Deferred revenue

                    116,882    116,562   

                  Deferred rents

                    100,343    106,551   

                  Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryovers

                    15,144    15,197   

                  Capital loss carryforward

                        8,240   

                  Net operating loss carryforward

                    92,318    113,423   
                            

                  Total

                   $397,730 $(78,288)$449,826 $(110,189)

                  Less: Valuation allowance

                    (281,442)   (340,367)  
                            

                  Total deferred income taxes(1)

                   $116,288 $(78,288)$109,459 $(110,189)
                            

                   
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 
                   
                   Deferred Income Tax Deferred Income Tax 
                  (In thousands)
                   Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities 

                  Property

                   $ $(1,948)$32,130 $ 

                  Investments in joint ventures

                      (57,109)   (50,709)

                  Intangible assets

                      (31,875)   (27,579)

                  Pension postretirement and deferred compensation

                    19,149    17,260   

                  Accrued reserves and liabilities

                    21,588    23,653   

                  Deferred revenue

                    113,667    116,882   

                  Deferred rents

                    100,561    100,343   

                  Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryovers

                    13,058    15,144   

                  Charitable contributions

                    1,198       

                  Net operating loss carryforward

                    189,243    92,318   
                            

                  Total

                   $458,464 $(90,932)$397,730 $(78,288)

                  Less: Valuation allowance

                    (263,032)   (281,442)  
                            

                  Total deferred income taxes(1)

                   $195,432 $(90,932)$116,288 $(78,288)
                            

                  (1)
                  See Note 6—Supplemental Balance Sheet Information for additional disclosures about net current deferred tax assets and net non-current deferred tax liabilities.

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 10—9—INCOME TAXES (Continued)

                          A rollforward of the Company's valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   Balance at
                  Beginning of
                  Period
                   Additions
                  Charged
                  (Credited) to
                  Revenues,
                  Costs and
                  Expenses
                   Charged
                  (Credited) to
                  Goodwill
                   Charged
                  (Credited) to
                  Other
                  Accounts
                   Deductions
                  and Write-
                  offs
                   Balance at
                  End of
                  Period
                   

                  Fiscal Year 2010

                                     
                   

                  Valuation Allowance-deferred income tax assets

                   $281,442  (71,765)   53,355(2)  $263,032 

                  Fiscal Year 2009

                                     
                   

                  Valuation Allowance-deferred income tax assets

                   $340,367  35,565  (31,515)(1) (10,835)(3) (52,140)(5)$281,442 

                  Fiscal Year 2008

                                     
                   

                  Valuation Allowance-deferred income tax assets

                   $356,679  (607) (19,232) 3,527(4)  $340,367 

                  (1)
                  See Note 4—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

                  (2)
                  The fiscal 2010 activity primarily relates to an increase in the valuation allowance of $17,612,000 with a corresponding increase in the related deferred tax asset, to present previously unrecognized state net operating loss carryforwards and their corresponding valuation allowance. Additional activity in fiscal 2010 relates to adjustments of $8,494,000 to increase the valuation allowance, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for certain changes in foreign currency translation and our pension and postretirement obligations. The remaining activity in fiscal 2010 represents an adjustment to the valuation allowance related to the intercompany tax sharing agreement with Parent and Holdings. Pursuant to such agreement, the separate company losses of Parent and Holdings (primarily related to interest expense) are available to offset taxable income generated by the Company. The corresponding adjustment is an increase to the Company's net operating loss deferred tax asset.

                  (3)
                  The fiscal 2009 activity primarily relates to a $27,883,000 reduction in the valuation allowance, with a corresponding reduction in the related deferred tax asset, to present net operating loss carryforwards related to uncertain tax positions on a net basis. Additional activity in fiscal 2009 relates to adjustments of $4,124,000 to decrease the valuation allowance, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for certain changes in foreign currency translation and our pension and postretirement obligations. The offsetting activity in fiscal 2009 represents an adjustment to the valuation allowance related to the intercompany tax sharing agreement with Parent and Holdings, as described above.

                  (4)
                  Fiscal 2008 activity relates to adjustments of $5,639,000 to increase the valuation allowance, with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), for certain changes in foreign currency translation and our pension and postretirement obligations. The offsetting activity in fiscal 2008 represents an adjustment to the valuation allowance related to the intercompany tax sharing agreement with Parent and Holdings, as described above.

                  (5)
                  Elimination of Cinemex deferred tax asset and change in valuation allowance through discontinued operations.

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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES (Continued)

                          The Company's federal income tax loss carryforward of $210,978,000$407,318,000 will begin to expire in 2020 and will completely expire in 20262030 and will be limited annually due to certain change in ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also has state income tax loss carryforwards of $408,605,000$846,448,000 which may be used over various periods ranging from 1 to 20 years.

                          Parent began negotiations with certain of its debt holders during fiscal 2009 and completed the repurchase of certain term loans under the Parent Termterm Loan Facility in fiscal 2010. Based upon the historical tax sharing arrangement, Parent willshould utilize the company'sCompany's net operating losses in future years. TheDuring fiscal 2010, the Company hasreversed $1,500,000 of its valuation allowance through the income statement in anticipation of future utilization by Parent. As of April 2, 2009, the Company reversed $31,000,000 of its valuation allowance through Goodwill in anticipation of future utilization by Parent. As of April 2, 2009,

                          During fiscal 2010, management believed it was more likely than not that net remaining deferredthe Company had the ability to execute a feasible and prudent tax assetsstrategy that would provide for the realization of $281,442,000 related primarily to tax net operating loss carryforwards, deferred rents and deferred revenuelosses that expire through 2022 by converting certain limited partnership units into common stock. Management has reduced its overall valuation allowance by $65,000,000 in fiscal 2010 for the estimated amount of net operating losses that would not be realized due to uncertainties as to the timing and amounts of future taxable income as a result of the Mergers.this potential action.

                          The Company has recorded a valuation allowance against its remaining net deferred tax asset in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions of $281,442,000$263,032,000 as of April 2, 2009. The Company had a valuation allowance of $281,442,000 and $340,367,000 as of April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively.1, 2010.

                          Effective March 30, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48,"Accounting for Uncertaintyaccounting rules regarding uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB No. 109" ("FIN 48").income taxes. Relative to the implementation of FIN 48,this guidance, the Company's financial statements did not include any tax contingencies, after consideration of the partial/full valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48,this guidance, the Company recorded a $5,373,000 increase in current deferred tax assets, a $5,373,000 reduction of goodwill, a $5,373,000 current FIN 48 liability and a $5,373,000 charge to the beginning accumulated deficit that is reported as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle to the opening balance sheet position of stockholder's accumulated deficit at March 30, 2007. A reconciliation of the change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits during the year ended April 2, 20091, 2010 was as follows:

                  (In millions)
                   April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Balance at Beginning of Period

                   $34.4 $39.8 

                  Gross Increases—Current Period Tax Positions

                    .7   

                  Gross Decreases—Tax Position in Prior Periods

                    (2.2)  

                  Favorable Resolutions with Authorities

                      (5.4)

                  Expired Attributes

                       

                  Lapse of Statute of Limitations

                    (4.6)  

                  Cash Settlements

                       
                        

                  Balance at End of Period

                   $28.3 $34.4 
                        

                  (In millions)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                  Balance at Beginning of Period

                   $28.3 $34.4 $39.8 

                  Gross Increases—Current Period Tax Positions

                    .7  .7   

                  Gross Decreases—Tax Position in Prior Periods

                    (0.5) (2.2)  

                  Favorable Resolutions with Authorities

                        (5.4)

                  Expired Attributes

                         

                  Lapse of Statute of Limitations

                      (4.6)  

                  Cash Settlements

                         
                          

                  Balance at End of Period

                   $28.5 $28.3 $34.4 
                          

                          As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the Company recognized a $7,000,000 FIN 48 liability for uncertain tax positions and a $7,000,000 deferred tax asset for net operating losses on the balance sheet. These uncertain positions were taken in tax years where the Company generated positive taxable income and they were previously netted against deferred tax assets on the balance sheet.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 10—9—INCOME TAXES (Continued)


                  were taken in tax years where the Company generated positive taxable income and they were previously netted against deferred tax assets on the balance sheet.

                          The Company's effective tax rate would not be significantly impacted by the ultimate resolution of the uncertain tax positions because of the retention of a valuation allowance against most of its net operating loss carryforwards.

                          During December 2007, the IRS informed the Company of its acceptance of certain tax conclusions that the Company had taken on a transaction the Company entered into during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2007 that were presented to the IRS in a Request for a Pre-Filing Agreement. As a result of the IRS accepting the Company's tax conclusions, the $5,373,000 reserve established with the adoption of FIN 48the income tax uncertainty guidance was resolved and the tax benefit was recorded during the fiscal year ended April 3, 2008.

                          The Company recognizes income tax-related interest expense and penalties as income tax expense and selling, general and administrative expense, respectively. As of March 30, 2007April 3, 2008, the companyCompany did not have any interest or penalties accrued associated with unrecognized tax benefits. The liabilities for interest and penalties increased by $45,000 and $101,000, as of April 2, 2009.2009 and April 1, 2010, respectively.

                          There are currently unrecognized tax benefits which the Company anticipates will be resolved in the next 12 months; however, the Company is unable at this time to estimate what the impact on its unrecognized tax benefits will be.

                          The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. An IRS examination of the tax years February 28, 2002 through December 31, 2003 of the former Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation and subsidiaries was concluded during fiscal 2007. An IRS examination for the tax years ended March 31, 2005 and March 30, 2006 was completed during 2009. As of April 2, 2009, the IRS has notified the Company that it will begin examination of the tax period ended March 29, 2007. Generally, tax years beginning after March 28, 2002 are still open to examination by various taxing authorities. Additionally, the Company has net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards for tax years ended October 31, 2000 through March 28, 2002 in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions which have carryforwards of varying lengths of time. These NOLs are subject to adjustment based on the statute of limitations of the return in which they are utilized, not the year in which they are generated. Various state, local and foreign income tax returns are also under examination by taxing authorities. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any examination will have a material impact on its financial statements.

                  NOTE 11—10—LEASES

                          Beginning in fiscal 1998, the Company has completed numerous real estate lease agreements with Entertainment Properties Trust ("EPT") including transactions accounted for as sale and leaseback transactions in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Codification No. 98,840,Accounting for Leases. The leases are triple net leases that require the Company to pay substantially all expenses associated with the operation of the theatres such as taxes and other governmental charges, insurance, utilities, service, maintenance and any ground lease payments. As of April 2, 20091, 2010, the Company leasesleased from EPT 42 theatres with 924 screens located in the United States and Canada.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 11—10—LEASES (Continued)

                          Following is a schedule, by year, of future minimum rental payments required under existing operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of April 2, 2009:1, 2010:

                  (In thousands)
                   Minimum operating
                  lease payments
                   

                  2010

                   $393,452 

                  2011

                    393,321 

                  2012

                    379,991 

                  2013

                    367,166 

                  2014

                    345,761 

                  Thereafter

                    2,298,514 
                      

                  Total minimum payments required

                   $4,178,205 
                      

                  (In thousands)
                   Minimum operating
                  lease payments
                   

                  2011

                   $390,558 

                  2012

                    392,317 

                  2013

                    380,224 

                  2014

                    353,535 

                  2015

                    350,352 

                  Thereafter

                    2,016,646 
                      

                  Total minimum payments required

                   $3,883,632 
                      

                          As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the Company has noa lease agreementsagreement for theatres underone theatre with 12 screens which is expected to begin construction or future theatre builds. The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the base term of the lease commencing with the date the Company has "controlin fiscal 2011 and access"open in fiscal 2012. Included above are equipment leases payable to the leased premises.DCIP.

                          Included in other long-term liabilities as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009 is $226,061,000 and April 3, 2008 is $225,957,000, and $256,186,000, respectively, of deferred rent representing future minimum rental payments for leases with scheduled rent increases and unfavorable lease liabilities.

                          Rent expense is summarized as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  March 29, 2007
                   

                  Minimum rentals

                   $398,289 $387,449 $378,488 

                  Common area expenses

                    43,409  44,667  42,144 

                  Percentage rentals based on revenues

                    7,105  7,273  7,412 
                          

                  Theatre rent

                    448,803  439,389  428,044 

                  General and administrative and other

                    1,227  1,463  1,512 
                          

                  Total

                   $450,030 $440,852 $429,556 
                          

                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3, 2008
                   

                  Minimum rentals

                   $391,493 $398,289 $387,449 

                  Common area expenses

                    41,189  43,409  44,667 

                  Percentage rentals based on revenues

                    7,982  7,105  7,273 
                          

                  Theatre rent

                    440,664  448,803  439,389 

                  General and administrative and other

                    1,427  1,227  1,463 
                          

                  Total

                   $442,091 $450,030 $440,852 
                          

                  NOTE 12—11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

                          The Company sponsors frozen non-contributory qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans generally covering all employees who, prior to the freeze, were age 21 or older and had completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year ending thereafter, and who were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company also offers eligible retirees the opportunity to participate in a health plan (medical and dental) and a life insurance plan.. Certain employees are eligible for subsidized postretirement medical benefits. The eligibility for these benefits is based upon a participant's age and service as of January 1, 2009. The Company also sponsors a postretirement deferred compensation plan.


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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 12—11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                          In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company recorded a curtailment gain of $1,072,000 as a result of the retirement of its former chief executive officer on February 23, 2009. The curtailment gain relates to the Retirement Enhancement Plan which included only one active unvested participant and one retired vested participant. Because the former chief executive officer had not vested in his eligible benefit, his retirement created a significant elimination of the accrual of deferred benefits for his future services.

                          On May 2, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors approved revisions to the Company's Post Retirement Medical and Life Insurance Plan effective January 1, 2009 and on July 3, 2008 the changes were communicated to the plan participants. As a result of these revisions, wethe Company recorded a negative prior service cost of $5,969,000 through other comprehensive income to be amortized over eleven years based on expected future service of the remaining participants.

                          Effective March 29, 2007, the Company adopted SFAS 158,the amended guidance for employers' accounting for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in ASC 715,Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132 (R),Compensation-Retirement Benefits, ("SFAS 158"ASC 715"). SFAS 158ASC 715 requires that, effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008 the assumptions used to measure annual pension and retiree medical expense be determined as of the balance sheet date and all plan assets and liabilities be reported as of that date. Accordingly, as of the beginning of fiscal 2009, the Company changed the measurement date for the annual pension and postretirement medical expense and all plan assets and liabilities by applying the transition option under which a 15 month measurement was determined as of January 1, 2008, that covers the period to the Company's year-end balance sheet date. As a result of this change in measurement date, the Company recorded an $82,000 loss to fiscal 2009 opening accumulated deficit and a $411,000 unrealized loss to other comprehensive income.

                          As a result of the Merger in January 2006, the Company acquired two pension plans in the U.S. and one in Mexico. One of the U.S. plans is a frozen cash balance plan and neither of the U.S. plans has admitted new participants post-merger. The future existence of the U.S. plans will serve to pay benefits to the current participants under the requirements of the plan. In Mexico, a Seniority Premium and Termination Indemnity for Retirement Plan (the "Mexico Plan") is provided to all eligible employees of Servicios Cinematograficos Especializados, S.A. de C.V. ("SCE") and a Termination Indemnity Retirement Plan to all eligible employees of Servino, S.A. de C.V. ("Servino"). Both SCE and Servino are wholly owned subsidiaries of Cinemex. On December 29, 2008, the Company sold all of its interests in Cinemex, which includes the Mexico Plan. See Note 2—Discontinued Operations for more information.

                          On November 7, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the Company's Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Retirement Enhancement Plan (the "Plans") as of December 31, 2006. On December 20, 2006 the Company amended and restated the Plans to implement the freeze as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the freeze there will be no further benefits accrued after December 31, 2006, but continued vesting for associates with less than five years of vesting service. The Company will continue to fund existing benefit obligations and there will be no new participants in the future. As a result of amending and restating the Plans to implement the freeze, the Company recognized a curtailment gain of $10,983,000 in fiscal 2007 in its consolidated financial statements which was recorded within general


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                  Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                  NOTE 12—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)


                  and administrative: other. Additionally, the Company terminated the LCE post-retirement plan as of December 31, 2006 and merged this plan into the AMCE post-retirement plan as of January 1, 2007.

                          The measurement date used to determine pension and other postretirement benefits is April 1, 2010.


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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009.2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                          Net periodic benefit cost for the plans consists of the following:

                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1,
                  2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2,
                  2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3,
                  2008
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1,
                  2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2,
                  2009
                   53 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 3,
                  2008
                   

                  Components of net periodic Benefit cost:

                                     
                   

                  Service cost

                   $180 $369 $443 $210 $402 $846 
                   

                  Interest cost

                    4,403  4,468  4,440  1,296  1,111  1,555 
                   

                  Expected return on plan assets

                    (2,990) (5,098) (4,691)      
                   

                  Amortization of prior service credit

                          (543) (407)  
                   

                  Amortization of net transition obligation

                      28  39       
                   

                  Amortization of net (gain) loss

                    134  (1,622) (1,115) (278) (69)  
                   

                  Settlement

                        (56)      
                   

                  Curtailment

                      (1,072)        
                                
                   

                  Net periodic benefit cost

                   $1,727 $(2,927)$(940)$685 $1,037 $2,401 
                                

                          The following table summarizes the changes in other comprehensive income:

                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   

                  Net (gain) loss

                   $4,224 $16,086 $7,315 $(3,604)

                  Net prior service credit

                        (3,727) (5,969)

                  Amortization of net gain (loss)

                    (134) 1,622  543  69 

                  Amortization of prior service credit

                        278  407 

                  Amortization of net transition obligation

                      (28)    

                  Impact of changing measurement date

                      411     

                  Disposition of Cinemex

                      (877)    
                            

                  Total recognized in other comprehensive income

                   $4,090 $17,214 $4,409 $(9,097)
                            

                  Net periodic benefit cost

                    1,727  (2,927) 685  1,037 
                            

                  Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

                   $5,817 $14,287 $5,094 $(8,060)
                            

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                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                          The following tables set forth the plan's change in benefit obligations and plan assets and the accrued liability for benefit costs included in the consolidated balance sheets:

                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   

                  Change in benefit obligation:

                               
                   

                  Benefit obligation at beginning of period

                   $60,690 $73,330 $18,101 $26,830 
                   

                  Service cost

                    180  414  210  632 
                   

                  Interest cost

                    4,403  5,604  1,296  1,727 
                   

                  Plan participant's contributions

                        417  447 
                   

                  Actuarial (gain) loss

                    13,694  (12,017) 7,315  (3,604)
                   

                  Plan amendment

                        (3,727) (5,969)
                   

                  Benefits paid

                    (2,526) (4,638) (1,628) (1,962)
                   

                  Disposition of Cinemex

                      (1,468)    
                   

                  Currency translation adjustment

                      (535)    
                            
                   

                  Benefit obligation at end of period

                   $76,441 $60,690 $21,984 $18,101 
                            


                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 1, 2010
                   52 Weeks
                  Ended
                  April 2, 2009
                   

                  Change in plan assets:

                               
                   

                  Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

                   $39,600 $62,114 $ $ 
                   

                  Actual return on plan assets gain (loss)

                    12,461  (20,623)    
                   

                  Employer contribution

                    4,922  2,747  1,211  1,515 
                   

                  Plan participant's contributions

                        417  447 
                   

                  Benefits paid

                    (2,526) (4,638) (1,628) (1,962)
                            
                   

                  Fair value of plan assets at end of period

                   $54,457 $39,600 $ $ 
                            

                  Net liability for benefit cost:

                               
                   

                  Funded status

                   $(21,984)$(21,090)$(21,984)$(18,101)
                            


                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Amounts recognized in the Balance Sheet:

                               
                   

                  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                   $(192)$(249)$(1,231)$(1,300)
                   

                  Other long-term liabilities

                    (21,792) (20,841) (20,753) (16,801)
                            

                  Net liability recognized

                   $(21,984)$(21,090)$(21,984)$(18,101)
                            

                  Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation

                   $(76,441)$(60,690)$(21,984)$(18,101)
                            

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                  Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                  NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                          The following table summarizes pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations and projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

                   
                   Pension Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Aggregated accumulated benefit obligation

                   $(75,997)$(60,690)

                  Aggregated projected benefit obligation

                    (75,997) (60,690)

                  Aggregated fair value of plan assets

                    53,977  39,600 

                          Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of the following:

                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                  (In thousands)
                   April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                  Net actuarial (gain) loss

                   $5,393 $1,303 $1,607 $(5,986)

                  Prior service credit

                        (8,746) (5,562)

                          Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized in components of net periodic pension cost in fiscal 2011 are as follows:

                  (In thousands)
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 

                  Net actuarial loss

                   $174 $ 

                  Prior service credit

                      (865)
                        

                  Total

                   $174 $(865)
                        

                  Actuarial Assumptions

                          The weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations andare as follows:

                   
                   Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                   
                   April 1,
                  2010
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   April 1,
                  2010
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   

                  Discount rate

                    6.16% 7.43% 5.97% 7.42%

                  Rate of compensation increase

                    N/A  N/A  N/A  5.00%

                          The weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costscost are as follows:

                   
                   LCE AMCE  
                   AMCE 
                   
                   Pension Benefits Pension Benefits  
                   Other Benefits 
                   
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   April 3,
                  2008
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   April 3,
                  2008
                    
                   April 2,
                  2009
                   April 3,
                  2008
                   

                  Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at:

                                       

                  Discount rate

                    7.43% 6.25% 7.43% 6.25%   7.42% 6.00%

                  Rate of compensation increase

                    N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A    5.00% 5.00%


                   
                   LCE AMCE  
                   LCE AMCE 
                   
                   Pension Benefits Pension Benefits  
                   Other Benefits Other Benefits 
                   
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 2,
                  2009
                   53 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 3,
                  2008
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  March 29,
                  2007
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 2,
                  2009
                   53 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 3,
                  2008
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  March 29,
                  2007
                   



                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 2,
                  2009
                   53 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 3,
                  2008
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  March 29,
                  2007
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 2,
                  2009
                   53 Weeks
                  ended
                  April 3,
                  2008
                   52 Weeks
                  ended
                  March 29,
                  2007
                   

                  Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:

                                                       

                  Discount rate

                    6.25% 5.50% 5.50% 6.25% 5.75% 5.75%  N/A N/A  5.75% 6.25% 5.75% 5.75%

                  Expected long-term return on plan assets

                    8.25% 8.25% 8.25% 8.25% 8.25% 8.25%  N/A N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A 

                  Rate of compensation increase

                    N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  3.50-6.00%  N/A N/A  5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
                 
                 Pension Benefits Other Benefits 
                 
                 52 Weeks
                ended
                April 1, 2010
                 52 Weeks
                ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                ended
                April 3, 2008
                 52 Weeks
                ended
                April 1, 2010
                 52 Weeks
                ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                ended
                April 3, 2008
                 

                Discount rate

                  7.43% 6.25% 5.71% 7.42% 6.25% 5.75%

                Expected long-term return on plan assets

                  8.00% 8.25% 8.25% N/A  N/A  N/A 

                Rate of compensation increase

                  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  5.00% 5.00%

                        For its Defined Benefit Pension Plan investments, the Company employs a long-term risk-controlled approach using diversified investment options with minimal exposure to volatile investment options like derivatives. The Company uses a diversified allocationTable of equity, debt,Contents


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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and real estate exposures that are customized to the Plan's cash flow benefit needs. The percentage of plan assets by category as of the plan measurement date:April 3, 2008

                 
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 Target 

                Equity Securities

                  57% 67% 52%

                Debt Securities

                  36% 26% 31%

                Real Estate Investments & Other

                  7% 7% 17%
                        

                  100% 100% 100%
                        

                NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                        In developing the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets at each measurement date, the Company considers the plan assets' historical returns, asset allocations, and the anticipated future economic environment and long-term performance of the asset classes. While appropriate consideration is given to recent and historical investment performance, the assumption represents management's best estimate of the long-term prospective return.


                        For measurement purposes, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed for 2010 was 8.0% for medical and 4.0% for dental and vision. The rates were assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% for medical in 2017 and remain at 4.0% for dental. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of April 1, 2010 by $2,204,000 and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2010 by $147,000. Decreasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would decrease the accumulated postretirement obligation for fiscal 2010 by $1,879,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2010 by $125,000. The Company's retiree health plan provides a benefit to its retirees that is at least actuarially equivalent to the benefit provided by theTableMedicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of Contents2003 ("Medicare Part D").


                AMC Entertainment Inc.
                Cash Flows

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 12—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                        Net periodic benefit cost for the plans consists of the following:

                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2,
                2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3,
                2008
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                March 29,
                2007
                  
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2,
                2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3,
                2008
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                March 29,
                2007
                 

                Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                                     
                 

                Service cost

                 $369 $443 $3,214   $402 $846 $910 
                 

                Interest cost

                  4,468  4,440  5,272    1,111  1,555  1,550 
                 

                Expected return on plan assets

                  (5,098) (4,691) (4,474)        
                 

                Recognized net actuarial loss

                      3         
                 

                Amortization of prior service credit

                          (407)    
                 

                Amortization of net transition obligation

                  28  39  41         
                 

                Amortization of net (gain) loss

                  (1,622) (1,115) 13    (69)    
                 

                Settlement

                    (56)          
                 

                Curtailment

                  (1,072)   (10,983)        
                                
                 

                Net periodic benefit cost

                 $(2,927)$(940)$(6,914)  $1,037 $2,401 $2,460 
                                

                        The following table summarizes the changes in other comprehensive income for fiscal 2009:

                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                  
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                 

                Net (gain) loss

                 $16,086 $(5,758)  $(9,573)$(1,906)

                Amortization of net gain

                  1,622  1,115    69   

                Amortization of prior service credit

                        407   

                Amortization of net transition obligation

                  (28) (39)      

                Amount recognized due to settlement

                    56       

                Impact of changing measurement date

                  411         

                Disposition of Cinemex

                  (877)        
                            

                Total recognized in other comprehensive income

                 $17,214 $(4,626)  $(9,097)$(1,906)
                            

                Net periodic benefit cost

                  (2,927) (940)   1,037  2,401 
                            

                Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income

                 $14,287 $(5,566)  $(8,060)$495 
                            

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                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 12—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                        The following tables set forth the plan's change in benefit obligations and plan assets and the accrued liability for benefit costs included in the consolidated balance sheets:

                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                  
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                 

                Change in benefit obligation:

                               
                 

                Benefit obligation at beginning of period

                 $73,330 $79,542   $26,830 $27,729 
                 

                Service cost

                  414  443    632  846 
                 

                Interest cost

                  5,604  4,440    1,727  1,555 
                 

                Plan participant's contributions

                        447  340 
                 

                Actuarial gain

                  (12,017) (6,718)   (9,573) (1,906)
                 

                Benefits paid

                  (4,638) (4,420)   (1,962) (1,734)
                 

                Disposition of Cinemex

                  (1,468)        
                 

                Currency translation adjustment

                  (535) 43       
                            
                 

                Benefit obligation at end of period

                 $60,690 $73,330   $18,101 $26,830 
                            


                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                  
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                 

                Change in plan assets:

                               
                 

                Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

                 $62,114 $57,424   $ $ 
                 

                Actual return on plan assets gain (loss)

                  (20,623) 3,727       
                 

                Employer contribution

                  2,747  5,383    1,515  1,394 
                 

                Plan participant's contributions

                        447  340 
                 

                Benefits paid

                  (4,638) (4,420)   (1,962) (1,734)
                            
                 

                Fair value of plan assets at end of period

                 $39,600 $62,114   $ $ 
                            

                Net liability for benefit cost:

                               
                 

                Funded status

                 $(21,090)$(11,216)  $(18,101)$(26,830)
                            


                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008  
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                Amounts recognized in the Balance Sheet:

                               
                 

                Other long-term assets

                 $ $672   $ $ 
                 

                Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                  (249) (190)   (1,300) (1,390)
                 

                Other long-term liabilities

                  (20,841) (11,698)   (16,801) (25,440)
                            

                Net liability recognized

                 $(21,090)$(11,216)  $(18,101)$(26,830)
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 12—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                        The following table sets forth pension and other benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:

                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008  
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                Aggregated benefit obligation

                 $(60,690)$(63,665)  $(18,101)$(26,830)

                Aggregated fair value of plan assets

                  39,600  51,777       

                        Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income consist of the following:

                 
                 Pension Benefits  
                 Other Benefits 
                (In thousands)
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008  
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                Net actuarial (gain) loss

                 $1,303 $(16,308)  $(5,986)$(2,451)

                Net transition obligation

                    396       

                Prior service credit

                        (5,562)  

                        Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be recognized in components of net periodic pension cost in fiscal 2010 are as follows:

                (In thousands)
                 Pension Benefits Other Benefits 

                Net actuarial gain

                 $364 $278 

                Prior service credit

                    543 
                      

                Total

                 $364 $821 
                      

                        The Company expects to contribute $4,459,000$2,559,000 to the pension plans plan during fiscal 2010.2011.

                        The following table provides the benefits expected to be paid (inclusive of benefits attributable to estimated future employee service) in each of the next five fiscal years, and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:

                (In thousands)
                 Pension Benefits Other Benefits
                Net of Medicare
                Part D Adjustments
                 Medicare Part D
                Adjustments
                 
                 

                2010

                 $2,702 $1,300 $70 
                 

                2011

                  1,941  1,330  80 
                 

                2012

                  2,027  1,370  90 
                 

                2013

                  2,254  1,390  100 
                 

                2014

                  2,841  1,420  110 

                Years 2015-2019

                  18,438  7,570  670 

                (In thousands)
                 Pension Benefits Other Benefits
                Net of Medicare
                Part D Adjustments
                 Medicare Part D
                Adjustments
                 
                 

                2011

                 $2,778 $1,231 $77 
                 

                2012

                  2,055  1,275  86 
                 

                2013

                  2,272  1,298  95 
                 

                2014

                  2,938  1,342  105 
                 

                2015

                  2,454  1,360  116 

                Years 2016 - 2019

                  20,561  7,270  722 

                Pension Plan Assets

                        For measurement purposes,its defined benefit pension plan investments, the annual rateCompany employs a long-term risk-controlled approach using diversified investment options with minimal exposure to volatile investment options like derivatives. The Company uses a diversified allocation of increase inequity, debt, and real estate exposures that are customized to the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumedPlan's cash flow benefit needs. The target allocations for 2009 was 8.0% for medicalplan assets are 45 percent equity securities, 30 percent debt or fixed securities and 4.0% for dental25 percent real estate and vision. The rates were assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% for medical in 2012 and remain at 4.0% for dental. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would increase theother.


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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 12—11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)


                accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of April 2, 2009 by $1,840,000 and the aggregate        The fair value of the servicepension plan assets at April 1, 2010, by asset class are as follows:

                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at April 1, 2010 Using 
                (In thousands)
                 Total Carrying
                Value at
                April 1, 2010
                 Quoted prices in
                active market
                (Level 1)
                 Significant other
                observable inputs
                (Level 2)
                 Significant
                unobservable inputs
                (Level 3)
                 

                Cash and cash equivalents

                 $544 $544 $ $ 

                U.S. Treasury Securities

                  2,464  2,464     

                Equity securities:

                             
                 

                U.S. companies

                  21,734  3,595  18,139   
                 

                International companies

                  8,686  8,686     

                Bond market fund

                  8,403  8,403     

                Collective trust fund

                  5,132  5,132     

                Commodities broad basket fund

                  1,443  1,443     

                High yield bond fund

                  2,387    2,387   

                Inflation-protected bond fund

                  788    788   

                Intermediate-term bond fund

                  1,057    1,057   

                Real estate(1)

                  1,819      1,819 
                          

                Total assets at fair value

                 $54,457 $30,267 $22,371 $1,819 
                          

                (1)
                This class invests mainly in commercial real estate and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2009includes mortgage loans which are backed by $149,000. Decreasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would decrease the accumulated postretirement obligation for fiscal 2009 by $1,585,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2009 by $130,000.associated properties. These underlying real estate investments have unobservable Level 3 pricing inputs. The Company's retiree health plan provides a benefit to its retirees that is at least actuarially equivalent to the benefit provided by thefair values have been estimated based on independent appraisals or cash flow projections.

                Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
                (In thousands)
                 Real Estate 

                Balance at April 2, 2009

                 $2,283 
                 

                Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net

                  36 
                 

                Unrealized (losses)/gains, net, relating to instruments still held at end of year

                  (500)
                    

                Balance at April 1, 2010

                 $1,819 
                    

                Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 ("Medicare Part D").Defined Contribution Plan

                        The Company sponsors a voluntary 401(k) savings plan covering employees age 21 or older who have completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year thereafter, and who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company currently matches 100% of each eligible employee's elective contributions up to 5% of the employee's eligible compensation. Effective for fiscal year 2010, in the Company's 401(k) Savings Plan the Company will matchmatched 50% of each eligible employee's elective contributions up to 6% of the employee's eligible compensation. Previously, the Company matched 100% of elective contributions up to 5% of employee compensation. The Company's expense under the 401(k) savings plan was $1,654,000, $2,374,000, $2,476,000, and $2,295,000$2,476,000 for the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively.


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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and March 29, 2007, respectively.April 3, 2008

                NOTE 11—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Continued)

                Union-Sponsored Plans

                        Certain theatre employees are covered by union-sponsored pension and health and welfare plans. Company contributions into these plans are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts. Contributions aggregated $501,000, $559,000, $1,004,000, and $792,000,$1,004,000, for the periods ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, and March 29, 2007, respectively. On November 7, 2008, the Company received notice of a written demand for payment of a partial withdrawal liability assessment from a collectively bargained multiemployer pension plan that covers certain of its unionized theatre employees. Based on a payment schedule that the Company has received from this plan in December 2008, the Company began making quarterly payments on January 1, 2009 related to the $5,279,000 in partial withdrawal liability. In the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company made a complete withdrawal from the plan which triggered an additional liability of $1,422,000 which was assessed by the plan on April 19, 2010. However, the Company also estimates that approximately $2,839,000 of thisthe total liability was discharged in bankruptcy by companies it acquired. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the Company has recorded a liability related to this matter in the amount of $4,311,000$4,016,000 and has made contributions of approximately $968,000.$2,905,000. The final partial withdrawal liability amount may be adjusted based on a legal review of the plan's assessment, the Company's records and ensuing discussions with the plan's trustees. The Company estimates its potential complete withdrawal liability from its other multiemployer pension plans is approximately $3,000,000 to $3,500,000.

                NOTE 13—12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                      ��        The Company, in the normal course of business, is party to various legal actions. Except as described below, management believes that the potential exposure, if any, from such matters would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.

                        United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi Cinema,Multi-Cinema, Inc. (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the "Department") filed suit alleging that AMCE's stadium style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged that AMCE had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines-of-sight comparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line-of-sight violations as well. The Department sought


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                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)


                declaratory and injunctive relief regarding existing and future theatres with stadium-style seating, compensatory damages in the approximate amount of $75,000 and a civil penalty of $110,000.

                        As to line-of-sight matters, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Justice Department as to both liability and as to the appropriate remedy. On December 5, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court as to the appropriate remedy and remanded the case back to the trial court for findings consistent with its decision. AMCE estimates thatand the costDepartment are negotiating the extent of betterments related to the remaining remedies required for line-of-sight violations consistent with the Ninth Circuit's decision. The improvements will likely be made over a five-year term. Absent settlement, the case will be tried in February 2011. AMCE has recorded a liability of approximately $4,300,000 over a 4-5 year term. The Justice Department has moved$349,000 for reconsiderationestimated fines related to this matter.


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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and in the alternate, a larger panel of judges to review before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.April 3, 2008

                NOTE 12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

                        As to the non-line-of-sight aspects of the case, on January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on matters such as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line of sightnon-line-of-sight issues under which AMCE agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently AMCE estimates that these betterments will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. AMCAMCE estimates that the total cost of these betterments will be $51,871,000,approximately $54,000,000, and through April 2, 20091, 2010 AMCE has incurred approximately $23,582,000$33,355,000 of these costs. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred on remediation work completed to date. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the results of surveys of the remaining theatres.

                        AMCE estimates the range of the loss for liability fines to be between $349,000 and $444,000. Accordingly, AMCE has recorded the related liability of approximately $349,000.

                Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against the Company in the Central District of the United States District Court of California (the "District Court") alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"). FACTA provides in part that neither expiration dates nor more than the last 5five numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. On October 24, 2008, the District Court denied plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification. Plaintiff has appealed this decision and the case is stayed pending this appeal. The Company is currently unable to estimate a possible loss or range of loss related to this matter.

                        On May 14, 2009, Harout Jarchafjian filed a similar lawsuit alleging that the Company willfully violated FACTA and seeking statutory damages, but without alleging any actual injury (Jarchafjian v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (C.D. Cal. Case No. CV09-03434). The Jarchafjian case has been deemed related to the Bateman case and is stayed pending a Ninth Circuit decision in the Bateman case. The Company believes the plaintiff's allegations in both these cases, particularly those asserting AMC's willfulness, are without merit.

                        Union Sponsored Pension Plan.    On November 7, 2008, the The Company received noticeis currently unable to estimate a possible loss or range of a written demand for payment of a partial withdrawal liability assessment from a collectively bargained multiemployer pension plan that covers certain of its unionized theatre employees. Based on a payment schedule that the Company has received from this plan in December 2008, the Company began making quarterly payments on January 1, 2009 related to the $5,279,000 in partial withdrawal liability. However, the Company also estimates that approximately $2,839,000 of this liability was discharged in bankruptcy by companies it acquired. As of April 2, 2009, the Company has recorded a liabilityloss related to this matter in the amount of $4,311,000 and has made contributions of approximately $968,000. Thematter.


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                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)


                final partial withdrawal liability amount may be adjusted based on a legal review of the plan's assessment, the Company's records and ensuing discussions with the plan's trustees.

                        In addition to the cases noted above, the Company is also currently a party to various ordinary course claims from vendors (including concession suppliers, software technology vendors, and motion picture distributors), landlords and suppliers and other legal proceedings. If management believes that a loss arising from these actions is probable and can reasonably be estimated, the Company records the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range and no point is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these actions is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Except as described above, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such other matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation and claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. An unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations in the period in which the outcome occurs or in future periods.


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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 14—12—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

                        Kerasotes Acquisition.    On December 9, 2009, the Company entered into a definitve agreement with Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres,  LLC ("Kerasotes") pursuant to which the Company will acquire substantially all of the assets of Kerasotes. Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. On May 24, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $275,000,000 and is subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments as described in the Unit Purchase Agreement. In connection with the consummation of the acquisition, the Company sold one of its theatres for a gain on sale of approximately $10,000,000.

                NOTE 13—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

                        The Company has provided reserves for estimated losses from theatres which have been closed, vacated office space, and from terminating the operation of fast food and other restaurants operated adjacent to certain of the Company's theatres.closed. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the Company has reserved $7,386,000$6,694,000 for lease terminations which have either not been consummated or paid, related primarily to 2two theatres with 14 screens and vacant restaurant space. In connection with the Loews Merger, the Company accrued $4,845,000 for future lease obligations at facilities that had been closed or were duplicate facilities that were planned to be closed following the Merger. The accrual was primarily related to the New York City home office lease, which has been fully paid in fiscal 2008. The Company is obligated under long-term lease commitments with remaining terms of up to 1918 years for theatres which have been closed. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, base rents aggregated approximately $1,492,000$831,000 annually and $9,933,000$8,451,000 over the remaining terms of the leases.

                        A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure is as follows:

                 
                 Fifty-two Week Period Fifty-three Week Period Fifty-two Week Period 
                 
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 March 29, 2007 
                (In thousands)
                 Theatre
                and
                Other
                 Merger
                Exit
                Costs
                 Total Theatre
                and
                Other
                 Merger
                Exit
                Costs
                 Total Theatre
                and
                Other
                 Merger
                Exit
                Costs
                 Total 

                Beginning balance

                 $10,844 $ $10,844 $17,621 $1,274 $18,895 $21,716 $4,618 $26,334 
                 

                Merger adjustment

                              (195) (718) (913)
                 

                Theatre and other closure expense (income)

                  (2,262)   (2,262) (20,677) (293) (20,970) 8,849  162  9,011 
                 

                Transfer of deferred rent and capital lease obligations

                  2,824    2,824  10,514    10,514  194    194 

                Cash (payments) & receipts, net

                  (4,020)   (4,020) 3,386  (981) 2,405  (12,943) (2,788) (15,731)
                                    

                Ending balance

                 $7,386 $ $7,386 $10,844 $ $10,844 $17,621 $1,274 $18,895 
                                    

                 
                 Fifty-two Week Period Fifty-two Week Period Fifty-three Week Period 
                 
                 April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 
                (In thousands)
                 Theatre
                and
                Other
                 Merger
                Exit
                Costs
                 Total Theatre
                and
                Other
                 Merger
                Exit
                Costs
                 Total Theatre
                and
                Other
                 Merger
                Exit
                Costs
                 Total 

                Beginning balance

                 $7,386 $ $7,386 $10,844 $ $10,844 $17,621 $1,274 $18,895 
                 

                Theatre and other closure (income) expense

                  2,573    2,573  (2,262)   (2,262) (20,677) (293) (20,970)
                 

                Transfer of property tax liability

                  715    715  63    63  424    424 
                 

                Transfer of deferred rent and capital lease obligations

                  2,112    2,112  2,828    2,828  10,514    10,514 

                Cash (payments) receipts, net

                  (6,092)   (6,092) (4,087)   (4,087) 2,962  (981) 1,981 
                                    

                Ending balance

                 $6,694 $ $6,694 $7,386 $ $7,386 $10,844 $ $10,844 
                                    

                        During the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010, the Company recognized $2,573,000 of theatre and other closure expense due primarily to closure of one theatre and accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods. During the fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009, the Company recognized $2,262,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease


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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 14—13—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Continued)


                        During the fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009, the Company recognized $2,262,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms for two theatres that were closed during this period. The Company did not receive cash payments in connection with the lease terminations, but recognized income from the write-off of the unamortized deferred rent liability. During the fifty-three weeks ended April 3, 2008, the Company recognized $20,970,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms at seven of its theatres that were either closed or the lease terms were settled favorably during this period. The Company received net cash payments of $10,159,000 in connection with these seven lease terminations.

                        Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated are recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance. As of April 2, 2009,1, 2010, the future lease obligations are discounted at annual rates ranging from 7.55% to 8.54%.

                NOTE 15—14—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTSMEASUREMENTS

                        The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, ("SFAS 157") as of the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2009 for financial assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis. The adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. Under the standard, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 157-2, which delays the effective date for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Due to the deferral, the Company has delayed the implementation of SFAS 157 provisions on the fair value of goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite lives, and nonfinancial long-lived assets until the beginning of fiscal 2010. SFAS 157 enables the reader of the financial statements to assess theThe inputs used to develop thosethese fair value measurements by establishingare established in a hierarchy, for rankingwhich ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine the fair values. SFAS 157 requiresThe fair value classification is based on levels of inputs. Assets and liabilities that assets and liabilitiesare carried at fair value beare classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

                        Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

                        Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

                        Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

                Level 1:Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.



                Level 2:


                Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.



                Level 3:


                Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 15—14—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTSMEASUREMENTS (Continued)

                        The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis:basis as of April 1, 2010:

                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at April 2, 2009 Using 
                (In thousands)
                 Total Carrying
                Value at
                April 2, 2009
                 Quoted prices in
                active market
                (Level 1)
                 Significant other
                observable inputs
                (Level 2)
                 Significant
                unobservable inputs
                (Level 3)
                 

                Assets:

                             
                 

                Money market mutual funds

                 $376,081 $376,081 $ $ 
                 

                Deferred compensation plan assets(1)

                  2,828  2,828     
                 

                Non-qualified defined benefit plan assets

                  83  83     
                          

                Total assets at fair value

                 $378,992 $378,992 $ $ 
                          

                Liabilities:

                             
                 

                Interest rate swap agreements

                 $552 $ $552 $ 
                          

                Total liabilities at fair value

                 $522 $ $552 $ 
                          


                (1)
                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at April 1, 2010 Using 
                (In thousands)
                 Total Carrying
                Value at
                April 1, 2010
                 Quoted prices in
                active market
                (Level 1)
                 Significant other
                observable inputs
                (Level 2)
                 Significant
                unobservable inputs
                (Level 3)
                 

                Assets:

                             
                 

                Money Market Mutual Funds

                 $20,223 $20,223 $ $ 
                 

                Equity securities, available-for-sale:

                             
                  

                Mutual Fund International

                  2,586  2,586     
                  

                Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity

                  111  111     
                  

                Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity

                  187  187     
                  

                Mutual Fund Other Equity

                  19  19     
                  

                Mutual Fund Fixed Income

                  283  283     
                          

                Total assets at fair value

                 $23,409 $23,409 $ $ 
                          

                Liabilities:

                         
                          

                Total liabilities at fair value

                 $ $ $ $ 
                          

                The Company recognized an impairment loss of $1,512,000 recorded in investment income related to unrealized losses previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on marketable equity securities related to one of its deferred compensations plans wherefollowing table summarizes the Company determined the decline in fair value below historical cost to be other than temporary.hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of April 2, 2009:

                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at April 2, 2009 Using 
                (In thousands)
                 Total Carrying
                Value at
                April 2, 2009
                 Quoted prices in
                active market
                (Level 1)
                 Significant other
                observable inputs
                (Level 2)
                 Significant
                unobservable inputs
                (Level 3)
                 

                Assets:

                             
                 

                Money Market Mutual Funds

                 $376,130 $376,130 $ $ 
                 

                Equity securities, available-for-sale:

                             
                  

                Mutual Fund International

                  2,214  2,214     
                  

                Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity

                  164  164     
                  

                Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity

                  181  181     
                  

                Mutual Fund Other Equity

                  12  12     
                  

                Mutual Fund Fixed Income

                  291  291     
                          

                Total assets at fair value

                 $378,992 $378,992 $ $ 
                          

                Liabilities:

                             
                 

                Interest rate swap agreement

                  552    552   
                          

                Total liabilities at fair value

                 $552 $ $552 $ 
                          

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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 14—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

                        Valuation Techniques.    The Company's cash and cash equivalents are primarily money market mutual funds are invested in funds that seek to preserve principal, are highly liquid, and therefore are recorded on the balance sheet at the principal amounts deposited, which equals fair value. The money marketequity securities primarily consist of mutual funds are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.invested in equity, fixed income, and international funds. The deferred compensation plan and non-qualified defined benefit plan assetsequity securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. The interest rate swap is measured at fair value using LIBOR and incorporates credit data that measures nonperformance risk. The interest rate swap agreement is classified within Level 2amortized cost basis of the valuation hierarchy.equity securities held as of April 1, 2010 is $2,765,000.

                        SFAS No. 107,Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, requires that an entity        The Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. At April 1, 2010, the carrying amount of the Company's liabilities for corporate borrowings was approximately $1,832,854,000 and the fair value was approximately $1,891,002,000. At April 2, 2009, the carrying amount of the corporate borrowings was approximately $1,687,941,000 and the fair value was approximately $1,529,319,000. Quoted market prices were used to value publicly held corporate borrowings. The carrying value of cash and equivalents approximates fair value because of the short duration of those instruments. At April 2, 2009,

                        The following table summarizes the carrying amountfair value hierarchy of the Company's liabilities for corporate borrowings was approximately $1,687,941,000 and theassets that were measured at fair value was approximately $1,529,319,000. At April 3, 2008,on a nonrecurring basis:

                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at April 1, 2010 Using  
                 
                (In thousands)
                 Total
                Carrying
                Value at
                April 1, 2010
                 Quoted prices in
                active market
                (Level 1)
                 Significant
                other
                observable
                inputs (Level 2)
                 Significant
                unobservable
                inputs
                (Level 3)
                 Total Losses 

                Long-lived assets held and used

                 $10,335 $ $ $10,335 $3,765 

                        In accordance with the carrying amountprovisions of the corporate borrowings was approximately $1,615,672,000impairment of long-lived assets subsections of FASB Codification Subtopic 360-10, long-lived assets held and theused were written down to their fair value of $10,335,000, resulting in an impairment charge of $3,765,000, which was approximately $1,502,662,000. Quoted market prices wereincluded in earnings for the fifty-two weeks ending April 1, 2010.

                        The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales and in some instances with the assistance of third party valuation studies. The discount rate used in determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows was based on management's expected return on assets during fiscal 2010.

                NOTE 15—OPERATING SEGMENT

                        The Company reports information about operating segments in accordance with ASC 280-10,Segment Reporting, which requires financial information to value publicly held corporate borrowings.be reported based on the way management organizes segments within a company for making operating decisions and evaluating performance. The Company has identified one reportable segment for its theatrical exhibition operations. Prior to fiscal 2009, the Company had three operating segments which consisted of United States and Canada Theatrical Exhibition, International Theatrical Exhibition, and Other. The reduction in the number of


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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 16—15—OPERATING SEGMENT (Continued)


                        The Company reports information about operating segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131,Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131 requires financial information to be reported based on the way management organizes segments within a company for making operating decisions and evaluating performance. During fiscal 2009, the Company has identified one reportable segment for its theatrical exhibition operations. Previously, the Company had three operating segments which consisted of United States and Canada Theatrical Exhibition, International Theatrical Exhibition, and Other. The reduction in the number of operating segments was a result of the disposition of Cinemex in December 2008. Cinemex was previously reported in the International Theatrical Exhibition operating segment and accounted for a substantial majority of that segment. In addition, in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company consolidated the Other operating segment with the United States and Canada Theatrical Exhibition operating segment due to a previous contribution of advertising net assets to NCM. During fiscal 2009, the United States and Canada Theatrical Exhibition operating segment was renamed the Theatrical Exhibition operating segment.

                        Information about the Company's revenues and assets by geographic area is as follows:

                Revenues (In thousands)
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                March 29, 2007
                 

                United States

                 $2,184,686 $2,254,399 $2,232,529 

                Canada

                  61,830  56,581  52,496 

                France

                  5,015  6,100  5,021 

                United Kingdom

                  13,956  15,964  13,176 
                        

                Total revenues

                 $2,265,487 $2,333,044 $2,303,222 
                        

                Revenues (In thousands)
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 1, 2010
                 52 Weeks
                Ended
                April 2, 2009
                 53 Weeks
                Ended
                April 3, 2008
                 

                United States

                 $2,328,069 $2,184,686 $2,254,399 

                Canada

                  70,260  61,830  56,581 

                France

                  5,979  5,015  6,100 

                United Kingdom

                  13,431  13,956  15,964 
                        

                Total revenues

                 $2,417,739 $2,265,487 $2,333,044 
                        

                 

                Long-term assets (In thousands), Gross
                 April 2, 2009 April 3, 2008 

                United States

                 $4,506,023 $4,520,273 

                Canada

                  63,700  75,798 

                France

                  9,803  14,955 

                United Kingdom

                  11,068  11,573 

                Mexico

                    402,403 
                      

                Total long-term assets(1)

                 $4,590,594 $5,025,002 
                      

                Long-term assets, net (In thousands)
                 April 1, 2010 April 2, 2009 

                United States

                 $3,055,448 $3,076,647 

                Canada

                  2,891  3,209 

                France

                  70  724 

                United Kingdom

                  568  307 
                      

                Total long-term assets(1)

                 $3,058,977 $3,080,887 
                      

                (1)
                Consolidated long-termLong-term assets are comprised of property, intangible assets, deferred income taxes, goodwill and other long-term assets. Segment long term assets are comprised of property, intangible assets and goodwill.

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                NOTE 17—16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                        The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC RegulationsRegulation S-X Rule 3-10,Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered. Each of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by AMCE. The subsidiary guarantees of AMCE's debtsNotes due 2014, Notes due 2016, and Notes due 2019 are full and unconditional and joint and several. There are significant restrictions on the Company's ability to obtain funds from any of its subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances. The Company and its subsidiary guarantor's investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.


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                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009:1, 2010:

                (In thousands)
                 Parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Revenues

                                
                 

                Admissions

                 $ $1,567,717 $12,611 $ $1,580,328 
                 

                Concessions

                    621,228  5,023    626,251 
                 

                Other theatre

                    57,572  1,336    58,908 
                            
                   

                Total revenues

                    2,246,517  18,970    2,265,487 

                Costs and Expenses

                                
                 

                Film exhibition costs

                    822,147  5,638    827,785 
                 

                Concession costs

                    66,650  1,129    67,779 
                 

                Operating expense

                    582,768  6,608    589,376 
                 

                Rent

                    440,823  7,980    448,803 
                 

                General and administrative:

                                
                  

                Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    650      650 
                  

                Management fee

                    5,000      5,000 
                  

                Other

                    53,496  132    53,628 
                 

                Preopening expense

                    5,421      5,421 
                 

                Theatre and other closure (income)

                    (2,175) (87)   (2,262)
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                    201,095  318    201,413 
                 

                Impairment of long-lived assets

                    73,547      73,547 
                 

                Disposition of assets and other gains

                    (1,642)     (1,642)
                            
                   

                Total costs and expenses

                    2,247,780  21,718    2,269,498 
                            

                Other expense (income)

                                
                 

                Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

                  95,497  2,079    (97,576)  
                 

                Other income

                    (14,139)     (14,139)
                 

                Interest expense

                                
                 

                Corporate borrowings

                  115,881  151,966    (152,090) 115,757 
                 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,990      5,990 
                 

                Equity in non-consolidated entities

                  (1,280) (27,024) 3,481    (24,823)
                 

                Investment (income)

                  (129,512) (23,838) (436) 152,090  (1,696)
                            

                Total other expense (income)

                  80,586  95,034  3,045  (97,576) 81,089 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                  (80,586) (96,297) (5,793) 97,576  (85,100)

                Income tax provision

                  2,300  3,500      5,800 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                  (82,886) (99,797) (5,793) 97,576  (90,900)

                Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                  1,714  4,300  3,714    9,728 
                            

                Net earnings (loss)

                 $(81,172)$(95,497)$(2,079)$97,576 $(81,172)
                            

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Revenues

                                
                 

                Admissions

                 $ $1,698,522 $13,331 $ $1,711,853 
                 

                Concessions

                    641,845  4,871    646,716 
                 

                Other theatre

                    57,962  1,208    59,170 
                            
                   

                Total revenues

                    2,398,329  19,410    2,417,739 

                Operating Costs and Expenses

                                
                 

                Film exhibition costs

                    922,825  5,807    928,632 
                 

                Concession costs

                    71,883  971    72,854 
                 

                Operating expense

                    603,740  7,034    610,774 
                 

                Rent

                    433,108  7,556    440,664 
                 

                General and administrative:

                                
                  

                Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    2,280      2,280 
                  

                Management fee

                    5,000      5,000 
                  

                Other

                    57,755  103    57,858 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                    187,720  622    188,342 
                 

                Impairment of long-lived assets

                    3,765      3,765 
                            
                   

                Operating costs and expenses

                    2,288,076  22,093    2,310,169 
                            

                Operating income (loss)

                    110,253  (2,683)   107,570 

                Other expense (income)

                                
                 

                Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

                  (28,844) 6,799    22,045   
                 

                Other income

                    (2,559)     (2,559)
                 

                Interest expense

                                
                  

                Corporate borrowings

                  126,085  159,923    (159,550) 126,458 
                  

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,652      5,652 
                 

                Equity in non-consolidated entities

                  (1,517) (32,915) 4,132    (30,300)
                 

                Investment (income)

                  (137,914) (21,825) (16) 159,550  (205)
                            

                Total other expense (income)

                  (42,190) 115,075  4,116  22,045  99,046 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                  42,190  (4,822) (6,799) (22,045) 8,524 

                Income tax (benefit)

                  (27,600) (41,200)     (68,800)
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                  69,790  36,378  (6,799) (22,045) 77,324 

                Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                    (7,534)     (7,534)
                            

                Net earnings (loss)

                 $69,790 $28,844 $(6,799)$(22,045)$69,790 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-three weeks ended April 3, 2008:

                (In thousands)
                 Parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Revenues

                                
                 

                Admissions

                 $ $1,584,350 $31,256 $ $1,615,606 
                 

                Concessions

                    634,827  13,503    648,330 
                 

                Other theatre

                    66,731  2,377    69,108 
                            
                   

                Total revenues

                    2,285,908  47,136    2,333,044 

                Costs and Expenses

                                
                 

                Film exhibition costs

                    826,259  15,382    841,641 
                 

                Concession costs

                    67,451  2,146    69,597 
                 

                Operating expense

                    590,109  17,479    607,588 
                 

                Rent

                    424,086  15,303    439,389 
                 

                General and administrative:

                                
                  

                Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                  183  3,488  68    3,739 
                  

                Management fee

                    5,000      5,000 
                  

                Other

                  159  38,720  223    39,102 
                 

                Preopening expense

                    7,130      7,130 
                 

                Theatre and other closure (income)

                    (15,454) (5,516)   (20,970)
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                    219,602  2,509    222,111 
                 

                Impairment of long-lived assets

                    8,933      8,933 
                 

                Disposition of assets and other gains

                    (2,408)     (2,408)
                            
                   

                Total costs and expenses

                  342  2,172,916  47,594    2,220,852 
                            

                Other expense (income)

                                
                 

                Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

                  (32,847) (18,730)   51,577   
                 

                Other income

                    (12,932)     (12,932)
                 

                Interest expense

                                
                 

                Corporate borrowings

                  132,189  172,859  1  (173,892) 131,157 
                 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,776  729    6,505 
                 

                Equity in non-consolidated entities

                  (1,082) (25,035) (16,902)   (43,019)
                 

                Investment (income)

                  (149,147) (46,693) (1,834) 173,892  (23,782)
                            

                Total other expense (income)

                  (50,887) 75,245  (18,006) 51,577  57,929 
                            

                Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

                  50,545  37,747  17,548  (51,577) 54,263 

                Income tax provision

                  7,100  4,900  620    12,620 
                            

                Earnings from continuing operations

                  43,445  32,847  16,928  (51,577) 41,643 

                Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                      1,802    1,802 
                            

                Net earnings

                 $43,445 $32,847 $18,730 $(51,577)$43,445 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007:

                (In thousands)
                 Parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Revenues

                                
                 

                Admissions

                 $ $1,550,515 $26,409 $ $1,576,924 
                 

                Concessions

                    618,919  13,005    631,924 
                 

                Other theatre

                    87,940  6,434    94,374 
                            
                   

                Total revenues

                    2,257,374  45,848    2,303,222 

                Costs and Expenses

                                
                 

                Film exhibition costs

                    806,049  14,816    820,865 
                 

                Concession cost

                    64,312  2,302    66,614 
                 

                Operating expense

                    562,859  16,264    579,123 
                 

                Rent

                    412,762  15,282    428,044 
                 

                General and administrative:

                                
                  

                Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    9,988  8    9,996 
                  

                Management fee

                    5,000      5,000 
                  

                Other

                  41  45,521  298    45,860 
                 

                Preopening expense

                    4,776      4,776 
                 

                Theatre and other closure expense

                    8,965  46    9,011 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                    225,608  2,829    228,437 
                 

                Impairment of long-lived assets

                    10,686      10,686 
                 

                Disposition of assets and other gains

                    (11,183)     (11,183)
                            
                   

                Total costs and expenses

                  41  2,145,343  51,845    2,197,229 
                            

                Other expense (income)

                                
                 

                Equity in net (earnings) loss of consolidated subsidiaries

                  (183,894) 8,294    175,600   
                 

                Other income

                    (10,267)     (10,267)
                 

                Interest expense

                                
                 

                Corporate borrowings

                  189,844  169,007  3,699  (173,741) 188,809 
                 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    4,156  513    4,669 
                 

                Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

                  (287) (235,943) 2,526    (233,704)
                 

                Investment expense (income)

                  (153,983) (34,310) (2,833) 173,741  (17,385)
                            

                Total other expense (income)

                  (148,320) (99,063) 3,905  175,600  (67,878)
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                  148,279  211,094  (9,902) (175,600) 173,871 

                Income tax provision

                  14,200  27,200  (2,354)   39,046 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                  134,079  183,894  (7,548) (175,600) 134,825 

                Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                      (746)   (746)
                            

                Net earnings (loss)

                 $134,079 $183,894 $(8,294)$(175,600)$134,079 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                April 2, 2009:

                (In thousands)
                 Parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Assets

                                

                Current assets:

                                

                Cash and equivalents

                 $ $488,800 $45,209 $ $534,009 

                Receivables, net

                  1,165  27,864  753    29,782 

                Other current assets

                    79,113  1,806    80,919 
                            
                  

                Total current assets

                  1,165  595,777  47,768    644,710 

                Investment in equity of subsidiaries

                  (183,134) 113,351    69,783   

                Property, net

                    963,386  1,282    964,668 

                Intangible assets, net

                    162,366      162,366 

                Intercompany advances

                  2,894,898  (2,980,250) 85,352     

                Goodwill

                    1,814,738      1,814,738 

                Other long-term assets

                  24,031  105,598  9,486    139,115 
                            
                  

                Total assets

                 $2,736,960 $774,966 $143,888 $69,783 $3,725,597 
                            

                Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                                

                Current liabilities:

                                
                 

                Accounts payable

                 $ $152,697 $2,856 $ $155,553 
                 

                Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                  8,864  89,259  175    98,298 
                 

                Deferred revenues and income

                    121,198  430    121,628 
                 

                Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                  6,500  3,423      9,923 
                            
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  15,364  366,577  3,461    385,402 

                Corporate borrowings

                  1,681,441        1,681,441 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    57,286      57,286 

                Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                    253,164      253,164 

                Other long-term liabilities

                  552  281,073  27,076    308,701 
                            
                  

                Total liabilities

                  1,697,357  958,100  30,537    2,685,994 

                Stockholder's equity (deficit)

                  1,039,603  (183,134) 113,351  69,783  1,039,603 
                            

                Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                 $2,736,960 $774,966 $143,888 $69,783 $3,725,597 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                April 3, 2008:

                (In thousands)
                 Parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Assets

                                

                Current assets:

                                

                Cash and equivalents

                 $ $35,312 $70,869 $ $106,181 

                Receivables, net

                  12  26,049  20,783    46,844 

                Other current assets

                    61,488  12,678    74,166 
                            
                  

                Total current assets

                  12  122,849  104,330    227,191 

                Investment in equity of subsidiaries

                  (93,199) 339,524    (246,325)  

                Property, net

                    1,119,396  131,010    1,250,406 

                Intangible assets, net

                    183,189  23,485    206,674 

                Intercompany advances

                  2,720,268  (2,801,590) 81,322     

                Goodwill

                    1,846,252  202,613    2,048,865 

                Other long-term assets

                  30,474  67,775  13,597    111,846 

                Non-current assets held for sale

                    2,300      2,300 
                            
                  

                Total assets

                 $2,657,555 $879,695 $556,357 $(246,325)$3,847,282 
                            

                Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                                

                Current liabilities:

                                
                 

                Accounts payable

                 $ $163,957 $13,397 $ $177,354 
                 

                Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                  9,820  92,461  12,315    114,596 
                 

                Deferred revenues and income

                    122,357  12,203    134,560 
                 

                Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                  6,500  3,047  11,206    20,753 
                            
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  16,320  381,822  49,121    447,263 

                Corporate borrowings

                  1,502,790    95,744    1,598,534 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    54,075  12,293    66,368 

                Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                    250,312      250,312 

                Other long-term liabilities

                  4,950  286,685  59,675    351,310 
                            
                  

                Total liabilities

                  1,524,060  972,894  216,833    2,713,787 

                Stockholder's equity (deficit)

                  1,133,495  (93,199) 339,524  (246,325) 1,133,495 
                            

                Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                 $2,657,555 $879,695 $556,357 $(246,325)$3,847,282 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                 $15,401 $173,229 $12,071 $ $200,701 
                            

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                                
                 

                Capital expenditures, net

                    (92,005) (12,699)   (104,704)
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of Fandango

                    2,383      2,383 
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex, net of cash disposed

                  244,095    (19,717)   224,378 
                 

                LCE screen integration

                    (4,700)     (4,700)
                 

                Software licensing and development

                    (15,713) (1,039)   (16,752)
                 

                Other, net

                    262  58    320 
                            

                Net cash provided by investing activities

                  244,095  (109,773) (33,397)   100,925 
                            

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                                
                 

                Principal payments on Term Loan B

                  (6,500)       (6,500)
                 

                Principal payments under mortgages and capital and financing lease obligation

                    (3,048) (404)   (3,452)
                 

                Deferred financing costs

                    (525)     (525)
                 

                Change in construction payables

                    (9,331)     (9,331)
                 

                Borrowing under Revolver Credit Facility

                  185,000        185,000 
                 

                Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                  (35,989)       (35,989)
                 

                Change in intercompany advances

                  (402,007) 402,936  (929)    
                            

                Net cash provided by financing activities

                  (259,496) 390,032  (1,333)   129,203 
                            

                Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (3,001)   (3,001)
                            

                Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    453,488  (25,660)   427,828 

                Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    35,312  70,869    106,181 
                            

                Cash and equivalents at end of period

                 $ $488,800 $45,209 $ $534,009 
                            


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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-three weeks ended April 3, 2008:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                 $18,329 $169,661 $32,218 $ $220,208 
                            

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                                
                 

                Capital expenditures

                    (143,669) (8,007)   (151,676)
                 

                Construction project costs reimbursable by landlord

                    (2,138)     (2,138)
                 

                Proceeds from restricted cash

                      1,513    1,513 
                 

                Proceeds from disposal of Fandango

                    17,977      17,977 
                 

                Proceeds from disposal of HGCSA

                      28,682    28,682 
                 

                LCE screen integration payment

                    (11,201)     (11,201)
                 

                Proceeds on disposal of long-term assets

                    175      175 
                 

                Software licensing and development

                    (18,929) (495)   (19,424)
                 

                Other, net

                    1,525  (4,838)   (3,313)
                            

                Net cash (used in) investing activities

                    (156,260) 16,855    (139,405)
                            

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                                
                 

                Principal payments on Term Loan B

                  (8,125)       (8,125)
                 

                Principal payments under Mortgages and Capital and Financing lease obligation

                    (5,446) (624)   (6,070)
                 

                Change in construction payables

                    13,586      13,586 
                 

                Repayment of Cinemex Credit Facility

                      (12,100)   (12,100)
                 

                Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                  (293,551)       (293,551)
                 

                Proceeds from financing lease obligations

                    16,872      16,872 
                 

                Change in intercompany advances

                  283,347  (290,523) 7,176     
                            

                Net cash used in financing activities

                  (18,329) (265,511) (5,548)   (289,388)
                            

                Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (2,397)   (2,397)
                            

                Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    (252,110) 41,128    (210,982)

                Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    287,422  29,741    317,163 
                            

                Cash and equivalents at end of period

                 $ $35,312 $70,869 $ $106,181 
                            

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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 17—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007:

                (In thousands)
                 Parent
                Obligor
                 Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

                Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

                 $(68,145)$464,440 $21,456 $ $417,751 
                            

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                                
                 

                Capital expenditures

                    (119,534) (19,205)   (138,739)
                 

                Construction project costs reimbursable by landlord

                    (9,726)     (9,726)
                 

                NCM Distribution

                    285,814      285,814 
                 

                Proceeds on disposal-discontinued operations

                      35,446    35,446 
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

                    116,439      116,439 
                 

                Software licensing and development

                    (4,703)     (4,703)
                 

                Other, net

                  4,667  (10,401) 5,172    (562)
                            

                Net cash provided by investing activities

                  4,667  257,889  21,413    283,969 
                            

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                                
                 

                Repurchase of senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2010

                  (205,000)       (205,000)
                 

                Repurchase of notes due 2011

                  (212,811)       (212,811)
                 

                Repurchase of notes due 2012

                  (175,000)       (175,000)
                 

                Payments on Term Loan B

                  (6,500)       (6,500)
                 

                Principal payments under mortgages and capital and financing lease obligations

                    (3,209) (639)   (3,848)
                 

                Deferred financing costs

                  750  (3,247) (109)   (2,606)
                 

                Change in construction payables

                    (7,466)     (7,466)
                 

                Borrowing under Cinemex credit facility

                      2,100    2,100 
                 

                Change in intercompany advances

                  662,039  (617,430) (44,609)    
                            

                Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

                  63,478  (631,352) (43,257)   (611,131)
                            

                Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (3,541)   (3,541)
                            

                Net increase in cash and equivalents

                    90,977  (3,929)   87,048 

                Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    196,445  33,670    230,115 
                            

                Cash and equivalents at end of period

                 $ $287,422 $29,741 $ $317,163 
                            
                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Revenues

                                
                 

                Admissions

                 $ $1,567,717 $12,611 $ $1,580,328 
                 

                Concessions

                    621,228  5,023    626,251 
                 

                Other theatre

                    57,572  1,336    58,908 
                            
                   

                Total revenues

                    2,246,517  18,970    2,265,487 

                Operating Costs and Expenses

                                
                 

                Film exhibition costs

                    836,877  5,779    842,656 
                 

                Concession costs

                    66,650  1,129    67,779 
                 

                Operating expense

                    569,642  6,380    576,022 
                 

                Rent

                    440,823  7,980    448,803 
                 

                General and administrative:

                                
                  

                Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                    650      650 
                  

                Management fee

                    5,000      5,000 
                  

                Other

                    53,496  132    53,628 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                    201,095  318    201,413 
                 

                Impairment of long-lived assets

                    73,547      73,547 
                            
                   

                Operating costs and expenses

                    2,247,780  21,718    2,269,498 
                            

                Operating income (loss)

                    (1,263) (2,748)   (4,011)

                Other expense (income)

                                
                 

                Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

                  95,497  2,079    (97,576)  
                 

                Other income

                    (14,139)     (14,139)
                 

                Interest expense

                                
                  

                Corporate borrowings

                  115,881  151,966    (152,090) 115,757 
                  

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,990      5,990 
                 

                Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities

                  (1,280) (27,024) 3,481    (24,823)
                 

                Investment (income)

                  (129,512) (23,838) (436) 152,090  (1,696)
                            

                Total other expense (income)

                  80,586  95,034  3,045  (97,576) 81,089 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                  (80,586) (96,297) (5,793) 97,576  (85,100)

                Income tax provision

                  2,300  3,500      5,800 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                  (82,886) (99,797) (5,793) 97,576  (90,900)

                Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                  1,714  4,300  3,714    9,728 
                            

                Net earnings (loss)

                 $(81,172)$(95,497)$(2,079)$97,576 $(81,172)
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 18—16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-three weeks ended April 3, 2008:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Revenues

                                
                 

                Admissions

                 $ $1,584,350 $31,256 $ $1,615,606 
                 

                Concessions

                    634,827  13,503    648,330 
                 

                Other theatre

                    66,731  2,377    69,108 
                            
                  

                Total revenues

                    2,285,908  47,136    2,333,044 

                Operating Costs and Expenses

                                
                 

                Film exhibition costs

                    844,708  15,533    860,241 
                 

                Concession costs

                    67,451  2,146    69,597 
                 

                Operating expense

                    560,928  11,812    572,740 
                 

                Rent

                    424,086  15,303    439,389 
                 

                General and administrative:

                                
                  

                Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

                  183  3,488  68    3,739 
                  

                Management fee

                    5,000      5,000 
                  

                Other

                  159  38,720  223    39,102 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                    219,602  2,509    222,111 
                 

                Impairment of long-lived assets

                    8,933      8,933 
                            
                 

                Operating costs and expenses

                  342  2,172,916  47,594    2,220,852 
                            

                Operating income (loss)

                  (342) 112,992  (458)   112,192 

                Other expense (income)

                                
                 

                Equity in earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

                  (32,847) (18,730)   51,577   
                 

                Other income

                    (12,932)     (12,932)
                 

                Interest expense

                                
                  

                Corporate borrowings

                  132,189  172,859  1  (173,892) 131,157 
                  

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    5,776  729    6,505 
                 

                Equity in (earnings) loss of non-consolidated entities

                  (1,082) (25,035) (16,902)   (43,019)
                 

                Investment (income)

                  (149,147) (46,693) (1,834) 173,892  (23,782)
                            

                Total other expense (income)

                  (50,887) 75,245  (18,006) 51,577  57,929 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

                  50,545  37,747  17,548  (51,577) 54,263 

                Income tax provision

                  7,100  4,900  620    12,620 
                            

                Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

                  43,445  32,847  16,928  (51,577) 41,643 

                Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

                      1,802    1,802 
                            

                Net earnings (loss)

                 $43,445 $32,847 $18,730 $(51,577)$43,445 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                April 1, 2010:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Assets

                                

                Current assets:

                                

                Cash and equivalents

                 $ $455,242 $40,101 $ $495,343 

                Receivables, net

                  13  24,448  1,084    25,545 

                Other current assets

                    71,467  1,845    73,312 
                            
                  

                Total current assets

                  13  551,157  43,030    594,200 

                Investment in equity of subsidiaries

                  (161,239) 106,304    54,935   

                Property, net

                    862,651  881    863,532 

                Intangible assets, net

                    148,432      148,432 

                Intercompany advances

                  2,743,747  (2,825,700) 81,953     

                Goodwill

                    1,814,738      1,814,738 

                Other long-term assets

                  33,367  189,428  9,480    232,275 
                            
                  

                Total assets

                 $2,615,888 $847,010 $135,344 $54,935 $3,653,177 
                            

                Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                                

                Current liabilities:

                                
                 

                Accounts payable

                 $ $174,251 $891 $ $175,142 
                 

                Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                  22,475  116,839  267 ��  139,581 
                 

                Deferred revenues and income

                    125,376  466    125,842 
                 

                Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                  6,500  3,963      10,463 
                            
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  28,975  420,429  1,624    451,028 

                Corporate borrowings

                  1,826,354        1,826,354 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    53,323      53,323 

                Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                    252,322      252,322 

                Other long-term liabilities

                    282,175  27,416    309,591 
                            
                  

                Total liabilities

                  1,855,329  1,008,249  29,040    2,892,618 

                Stockholder's equity (deficit)

                  760,559  (161,239) 106,304  54,935  760,559 
                            

                Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                 $2,615,888 $847,010 $135,344 $54,935 $3,653,177 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                April 2, 2009:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Assets

                                

                Current assets:

                                

                Cash and equivalents

                 $ $488,800 $45,209 $ $534,009 

                Receivables, net

                  1,165  27,864  753    29,782 

                Other current assets

                    79,113  1,806    80,919 
                            
                  

                Total current assets

                  1,165  595,777  47,768    644,710 

                Investment in equity of subsidiaries

                  (183,134) 113,351    69,783   

                Property, net

                    963,386  1,282    964,668 

                Intangible assets, net

                    162,366      162,366 

                Intercompany advances

                  2,894,898  (2,980,250) 85,352     

                Goodwill

                    1,814,738      1,814,738 

                Other long-term assets

                  24,031  105,598  9,486    139,115 
                            
                  

                Total assets

                 $2,736,960 $774,966 $143,888 $69,783 $3,725,597 
                            

                Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                                

                Current liabilities:

                                
                 

                Accounts payable

                 $ $152,697 $2,856 $ $155,553 
                 

                Accrued expenses and other liabilities

                  8,864  89,259  175    98,298 
                 

                Deferred revenues and income

                    121,198  430    121,628 
                 

                Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

                  6,500  3,423      9,923 
                            
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  15,364  366,577  3,461    385,402 

                Corporate borrowings

                  1,681,441        1,681,441 

                Capital and financing lease obligations

                    57,286      57,286 

                Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

                    253,164      253,164 

                Other long-term liabilities

                  552  281,073  27,076    308,701 
                            
                  

                Total liabilities

                  1,697,357  958,100  30,537    2,685,994 

                Stockholder's equity (deficit)

                  1,039,603  (183,134) 113,351  69,783  1,039,603 
                            

                Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

                 $2,736,960 $774,966 $143,888 $69,783 $3,725,597 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                 $36,859 $222,266 $(1,110)$ $258,015 
                            

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                                
                 

                Capital expenditures

                    (96,826) (185)   (97,011)
                 

                Purchase of digital projection equipment for sale/leaseback

                    (6,784)     (6,784)
                 

                Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment

                    6,570      6,570 
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex

                    4,315      4,315 
                 

                LCE screen integration

                    (81)     (81)
                 

                Other, net

                    2,654  (6,000)   (3,346)
                            

                Net cash provided by investing activities

                    (90,152) (6,185)   (96,337)
                            

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                                
                 

                Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2019

                  585,492        585,492 
                 

                Repayment of Sr. Notes due 2012

                  (250,000)       (250,000)
                 

                Principal payments on Term Loan B

                  (6,500)       (6,500)
                 

                Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

                    (3,423)     (3,423)
                 

                Deferred financing costs

                  (16,434)       (16,434)
                 

                Change in construction payables

                    6,714      6,714 
                 

                Repayment under revolving credit facility

                  (185,000)       (185,000)
                 

                Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                  (329,981)       (329,981)
                 

                Change in intercompany advances

                  165,564  (168,963) 3,399     
                            

                Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                  (36,859) (165,672) 3,399    (199,132)
                            

                Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (1,212)   (1,212)
                            

                Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    (33,558) (5,108)   (38,666)

                Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    488,800  45,209    534,009 
                            

                Cash and equivalents at end of period

                 $ $455,242 $40,101 $ $495,343 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-two weeks ended April 2, 2009:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                 $15,401 $173,229 $12,071 $ $200,701 
                            

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                                
                 

                Capital expenditures

                    (107,718) (13,738)   (121,456)
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of Fandango

                    2,383      2,383 
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex, net of cash disposed

                  244,095    (19,717)   224,378 
                 

                LCE screen integration

                    (4,700)     (4,700)
                 

                Other, net

                    262  58    320 
                            

                Net cash provided by investing activities

                  244,095  (109,773) (33,397)   100,925 
                            

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                                
                 

                Principal payments on Term Loan B

                  (6,500)       (6,500)
                 

                Principal payments under mortgages and capital and financing lease obligation

                    (3,048) (404)   (3,452)
                 

                Deferred financing costs

                    (525)     (525)
                 

                Change in construction payables

                    (9,331)     (9,331)
                 

                Borrowing under Revolver Credit Facility

                  185,000        185,000 
                 

                Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                  (35,989)       (35,989)
                 

                Change in intercompany advances

                  (402,007) 402,936  (929)    
                            

                Net cash provided by financing activities

                  (259,496) 390,032  (1,333)   129,203 
                            

                Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (3,001)   (3,001)
                            

                Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    453,488  (25,660)   427,828 

                Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    35,312  70,869    106,181 
                            

                Cash and equivalents at end of period

                 $ $488,800 $45,209 $ $534,009 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 16—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

                Fifty-three weeks ended April 3, 2008:

                (In thousands)
                 AMCE Subsidiary
                Guarantors
                 Subsidiary
                Non-Guarantors
                 Consolidating
                Adjustments
                 Consolidated AMC
                Entertainment Inc.
                 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                                

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                 $18,329 $169,661 $32,218 $ $220,208 
                            

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                                
                 

                Capital expenditures

                    (162,598) (8,502)   (171,100)
                 

                Proceeds from disposition of Fandango

                    17,977      17,977 
                 

                Proceeds from disposal of HGCSA

                      28,682    28,682 
                 

                LCE screen integration

                    (11,201)     (11,201)
                 

                Other, net

                    (438) (3,325)   (3,763)
                            

                Net cash provided by investing activities

                    (156,260) 16,855    (139,405)
                            

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                                
                 

                Principal payments on Term Loan B

                  (8,125)       (8,125)
                 

                Principal payments under mortgages and capital and financing lease obligation

                    (5,446) (624)   (6,070)
                 

                Change in construction payables

                    13,586      13,586 
                 

                Repayment of Cinemex Credit Facility

                      (12,100)   (12,100)
                 

                Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc. 

                  (293,551)       (293,551)
                 

                Proceeds from financing lease obligations

                    16,872      16,872 
                 

                Change in intercompany advances

                  283,347  (290,523) 7,176     
                            

                Net cash provided by financing activities

                  (18,329) (265,511) (5,548)   (289,388)
                            

                Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

                      (2,397)   (2,397)
                            

                Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

                    (252,110) 41,128    (210,982)

                Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

                    287,422  29,741    317,163 
                            

                Cash and equivalents at end of period

                 $ $35,312 $70,869 $ $106,181 
                            

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 17—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                Governance Agreements

                        In connection with the Mergers, Holdings, the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of Holdings, as applicable, entered into various agreements defining the rights of Holdings' stockholders with respect to voting, governance and ownership and transfer of the stock of Holdings, including a Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Holdings, a Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, a Voting Agreement among Holdings and the pre-existing stockholders of Holdings, a Voting Agreement among Holdings and the former stockholders of LCE Holdings and an Amended and Restated Management Stockholders Agreement among Holdings and certain members of management of Holdings who are stockholders of Holdings. These agreements terminated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger, and were superseded by substantially identical agreementsAgreements entered into by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders (collectively, the "Governance Agreements").

                        The Governance Agreements, provide that the Board of Directors for Parent consist of up to nine directors, two of whom are designated by JPMP, two of whom are designated by Apollo, one of whom is the Chief Executive Officer of Parent, one of whom is designated by Carlyle, one of whom is designated by Bain, one of whom is designated by Spectrum and one of whom is designated by Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum, voting together, so long as such designee was consented to by each of Bain and Carlyle. Each of the directors respectively designated by JPMP, Apollo, Carlyle, Bain and Spectrum have three votes on all matters placed before the Board of Directors of Holdings and AMCE and the Chief Executive Officer of Parent and the director designated by Carlyle, Bain and Spectrum voting together have one vote each. The number of directors respectively designated by the Sponsors areis to be reduced upon a decrease in such Sponsors' ownership in Parent below certain thresholds.

                        The Voting Agreement among Parent and the pre-existing stockholders of Holdings providedprovides that, until the fifth anniversary of the Mergers (the "Blockout Period"), the former continuing stockholders of Holdings (other than Apollo and JPMP) would generally vote their voting shares of capital stock of Parent in favor of any matter in proportion to the shares of capital stock of Apollo and JPMP voted in favor of such matter, except in certain specified instances. The Voting Agreement among Parent and the former stockholders of LCE Holdings further providedprovides that during the Blockout Period, the former LCE Holdings stockholders would generally vote their voting shares of capital stock of Parent on any matter as directed by any two of Carlyle, Bain and Spectrum, except in certain specified instances. In addition, certain actions of Parent, including, but not limited to, change in control transactions, acquisition or disposition transactions with a value in excess of $10,000,000, the settlement of claims or litigation in excess of $2,500,000, an initial public offering of Parent, hiring or firing a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or chief operating officer, incurring or refinancing indebtedness in excess of $5,000,000 or engaging in new lines of business, require the approval of either (i) any three of JPMP, Apollo, Carlyle or Bain or (ii) Spectrum and (a) either JPMP or Apollo and (b) either Carlyle or Bain (the "Requisite Stockholder Majority") if at such time the Sponsors collectively held at least a majority of Parent's voting shares.

                        Prior to the earlier of the end of the Blockout Period and the completion of an initial public offering of the capital stock of Parent, Holdings or AMCE, the Governance Agreements prohibitedprohibit the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of Holdings from transferring any of their interests in


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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 18—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

                Parent, other than (i) certain permitted transfers to affiliates or to persons approved of by the Sponsors and (ii) transfers after the Blockout Period subject to the rights described below.

                        The Governance Agreements set forth additional transfer provisions for the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of Holdings with respect to the interests in Parent, including the following:

                        Right of first offer.    After the Blockout Date and prior to an initial public offering, Parent and, in the event Parent diddoes not exercise its right of first offer, each of the Sponsors and the other preexisting stockholders of Holdings, have a right of first offer to purchase (on a pro rata basis in the case of the stockholders) all or any portion of the shares of Parent that a Sponsor or other former continuing


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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 17—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


                stockholder of Holdings was proposing to sell to a third party at the price and on the terms and conditions offered by such third party.

                        Drag-along rights.    If, prior to an initial public offering, Sponsors constituting a Requisite Stockholder Majority propose to transfer shares of Parent to an independent third party in a bona fide arm's-length transaction or series of transactions that resulted in a sale of all or substantially all of Parent, such Sponsors may have elected to require each of the other stockholders of Holdings to transfer to such third party all of its shares at the purchase price and upon the other terms and subject to the conditions of the sale.

                        Tag-along rights.    Subject to the right of first offer described above, if any Sponsor or other former continuing stockholder of Holdings proposes to transfer shares of Parent held by it, then such stockholder would have givengive notice to each other stockholder, who would each have had the right to participate on a pro rata basis in the proposed transfer on the terms and conditions offered by the proposed purchaser.

                        Participant rights.    On or prior to an initial public offering, the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of Holdings have the pro rata right to subscribe to any issuance by Parent or any subsidiary of shares of its capital stock or any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock, subject to certain exceptions.

                        The Governance Agreements also provide for certain registration rights in the event of an initial public offering of Parent, including the following:

                        Demand rights.    Subject to the consent of at least two of any of JPMP, Apollo, Carlyle and Bain during the first two years following an initial public offering, each Sponsor has the right at any time following an initial public offering to make a written request to Parent for registration under the Securities Act of part or all of the registrable equity interests held by such stockholders at Parent's expense, subject to certain limitations. Subject to the same consent requirement, the other pre-existing stockholders of Holdings as a group have the right at any time following an initial public offering to make one written request to Parent for registration under the Securities Act of part or all of the registrable equity interests held by such stockholders with an aggregate offering price to the public of at least $200,000,000.

                        Piggyback rights.    If Parent at any time proposes to register under the Securities Act any equity interests on a form and in a manner which would permit registration of the registrable equity interests


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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 18—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


                held by stockholders of Parent for sale to the public under the Securities Act, Parent must give written notice of the proposed registration to each stockholder, who then have the right to request that any part of its registrable equity interests be included in such registration, subject to certain limitations.

                        Holdback agreements.    Each stockholder agrees that it would not offer for public sale any equity interests during a period not to exceed 90 days (180 days in the case of an initial public offering) after the effective date of any registration statement filed by Parent in connection with an underwritten public offering (except as part of such underwritten registration or as otherwise permitted by such underwriters), subject to certain limitations.


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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 17—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

                Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

                        In connection with the Mergers, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into an Amended and Restated Fee Agreement, which provided for an annual management fee of $5,000,000, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, until the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004, and such time as the sponsors own less than 20% in the aggregate of Parent. In addition, the fee agreement provided for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses and to Holdings of up to $3,500,000 for fees payable by Holdings in any single fiscal year in order to maintain AMCE's and its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees. The Amended and Restated Fee Agreement terminated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger, and was superseded by a substantially identical agreement entered into by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Holdings, AMCE, the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders.

                        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. As of April 1, 2010, the Company estimates this amount would be $29,190,000 should a change in control transaction or an IPO occur. The Company expects to record any lump sum payment to the Sponsors as a dividend.

                        The fee agreement also provides that AMCE will indemnify the Sponsors against all losses, claims, damages and liabilities arising in connection with the management services provided by the Sponsors under the fee agreement.


                        Parent is owned by the Sponsors, other co-investors and by certain members of management as follows: JPMP (20.839%); Apollo (20.839%); Bain Capital Partners (15.13%); The Carlyle Group (15.13%); Spectrum Equity Investors (9.79%); Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P. and WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (3.91%); Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (3.91%); Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (3.128%); AlpInvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V. and AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. (2.737%); SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P. (1.955%); CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., and GSO Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P. (1.564%); Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited and


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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 18—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


                Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited (0.782%); Screen Investors 2004, LLC (0.152%); and current and former members of management (0.134%)(1).

                (1)
                All percentage ownerships are approximate.

                Control Arrangement

                        The Sponsors have the ability to control the Company's affairs and policies and the election of directors and appointment of management.


                (1)
                All percentage ownerships are approximate.

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                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008

                NOTE 17—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

                DCIP

                        In February 2007, Mr. Travis Reid was hired as the chief executive officer of DCIP, a joint venture between AMCE, Cinemark USA and Regal formed to explore the possibility of implementing digital cinema in our theatres and to create a financing model and establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the implementation of digital cinema. Mr. Reid is a member of the Company's Board of Directors. See Note 5—Investments, for a discussion of transactions with DCIP.

                Market Making Transactions

                        On August 18, 2004, Holdings sold $304,000,000 in aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the "Holdco Notes").2014. On the same date, MarqueeJune 9, 2009, AMCE sold $250,000,000$600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 and $205,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Floating Notes due 2010 (Collectively, the "Senior Notes"). J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMP which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of both the Holdco Notes and the Senior Notes.

                2019. On January 26, 2006, AMCE sold $325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016. JP Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMPJ.P. Morgan Partners, LLC which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of these notes. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, whose affiliates own approximately 1.6% of Holdings,Parent, was also an initial purchaser of these notes.

                AMCE Dividends to Holdings

                        On April 3, 2008 the AMCE declared and made distributions to Holdings in the amount of $21,830,000 which has been recorded by AMCE as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. The distribution included $3,279,000 of advances made by the Company on behalf of Holdings prior to fiscal 2008 and $18,551,000 of cash advances made during fiscal 2008 including payment of interest on the Holdings Discount Notes due 2014 of $14,447,700. In connection with the holdco merger, AMCE paid a dividend to Holdings of $275,000,000 which has been recorded by AMCE as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.

                        During fiscal 2009, AMCE used cash on hand to pay dividend distributions to Holdings in an aggregate amount of $35,989,000. Holdings and Parent used the available funds to make cash interest payments on the 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014, repurchase treasury stock and make payments


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                AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                Years Ended April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008 and March 29, 2007

                NOTE 18—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


                related to the liability classified options, and pay corporate overhead expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business.

                NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS—DIVIDEND

                        During April and May of 2009, AMCE made dividend payments to its stockholder Marquee Holdings Inc. and Marquee Holdings Inc. made dividend payments to its stockholder AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. totaling $300,000,000. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. made payments to purchase term loans and reduced the principal balance of the Parent Term Loan Facility to $226,261,000 with a portion of the dividend proceeds.

                NOTE 20—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)—ORIGINAL NOTES OFFERING AND CASH TENDER OFFER

                        On June 9, 2009, AMCE issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the original notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 9, 2009, among the Issuer, the guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the "Indenture"). The Indenture provides that the notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by all of the Company's existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the Company's other indebtedness.

                        Concurrently with the initial notes offering, the Company launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its currently outstanding 85/8% senior notes due 2012 (the "Existing AMCE Senior Notes") at a purchase price of $1,000 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding 85/8% senior notes due 2012 validly tendered and accepted by the Company on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer").

                        The Company used the net proceeds from the issuance of the original notes to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus any accrued and unpaid interest of the $238,065,000 principal amount of Existing AMCE Senior Notes tendered. The Company will use the remaining amount of net proceeds for other general corporate purposes, which may in the future include retiring any outstanding Existing AMCE Senior Notes not purchased in the Cash Tender Offer and portions of its other existing indebtedness and indebtedness of its parent companies through open market purchases or by other means. The Company intends to redeem any of the Existing AMCE Senior Notes that remain outstanding after the closing of the Cash Tender Offer at a price of $1,021.56 per $1,000 principal amount of Existing AMCE Senior Notes as promptly as practicable after August 15, 2009 in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Existing AMCE Senior Notes.


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                REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

                To the Board of Directors and Members of
                National CineMedia, LLC
                Centennial, Colorado

                        We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of National CineMedia, LLC (the "Company") as of January 1, 2009December 30, 2010 and December 27, 2007,31, 2009, and the related statements of operations, members' equity (deficit), and cash flows for the yearyears ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, the period February 13, 2007 through December 27, 2007, the period December 29, 2006 through February 12, 2007, and for the year ended December 28, 2006.2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

                        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

                        In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of January 1, 2009December 30, 2010 and December 27, 2007,31, 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the yearyears ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, the period February 13, 2007 through December 27, 2007, the period December 29, 2006 through February 12, 2007, and for the year ended December 28, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

                /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

                Denver, Colorado
                March 5, 2009February 24, 2011


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                NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                BALANCE SHEETS

                (In millions)

                 
                 January 1, 2009 December 27, 2007 

                ASSETS

                       

                CURRENT ASSETS:

                       
                 

                Cash and cash equivalents

                 $34.1 $7.5 
                 

                Receivables, net of allowance of $2.6 and $1.5 million, respectively

                  92.0  91.6 
                 

                Prepaid expenses

                  1.6  1.9 
                 

                Prepaid management fees to managing member

                  0.5  0.5 
                      
                  

                Total current assets

                  128.2  101.5 

                PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $27.0 and $17.3 million, respectively

                  28.0  22.2 

                INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $1.5 and $0 million, respectively

                  111.8   

                OTHER ASSETS:

                       
                 

                Debt issuance costs, net

                  11.1  13.0 
                 

                Investment in affiliate

                    7.0 
                 

                Restricted cash

                  0.3  0.3 
                 

                Other long-term assets

                  0.5  0.2 
                      
                  

                Total other assets

                  11.9  20.5 
                      

                TOTAL

                 $279.9 $144.2 
                      

                LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

                       

                CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                       
                 

                Amounts due to founding members

                  25.6  15.8 
                 

                Amounts due to managing member

                  22.1  16.7 
                 

                Accrued expenses

                  6.3  10.0 
                 

                Accrued payroll and related expenses

                  5.7  7.2 
                 

                Accounts payable

                  11.2  6.6 
                 

                Deferred revenue

                  3.4  3.3 
                      
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  74.3  59.6 

                OTHER LIABILITIES:

                       
                 

                Borrowings

                  799.0  784.0 
                 

                Interest rate swap agreements

                  87.7  14.4 
                 

                Other long-term liabilities

                  4.5   
                      
                  

                Total other liabilities

                  891.2  798.4 
                      
                  

                Total liabilities

                  965.5  858.0 
                      

                COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)

                       

                MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

                  (685.6) (713.8)
                      

                TOTAL

                 $279.9 $144.2 
                      

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



                BALANCE SHEETS

                (In millions)

                 
                 Year Ended
                January 1,
                2009
                 Period
                February 13,
                2007 through
                December 27,
                2007
                  
                 Period
                December 29,
                2006 through
                February 12,
                2007
                 Year Ended
                December 28,
                2006
                 

                REVENUE:

                               
                 

                Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $43.3, $40.9, $0.0 and $0.0 million, respectively)

                 $330.3 $282.7   $20.6 $188.2 
                 

                Administrative fees—founding members

                        0.1  5.4 
                 

                Meetings and events

                  38.9  25.4    2.9  25.4 
                 

                Other

                  0.3  0.2      0.3 
                            
                  

                Total

                  369.5  308.3    23.6  219.3 
                            

                OPERATING EXPENSES:

                               
                 

                Advertising operating cost

                  18.7  9.1    1.1  9.2 
                 

                Meetings and events operating costs

                  25.1  15.4    1.4  11.1 
                 

                Network costs

                  17.0  13.3    1.7  14.7 
                 

                Theatre access fees/circuit share costs—founding members

                  49.8  41.5    14.4  130.1 
                 

                Selling and marketing costs

                  47.9  40.9    5.2  38.2 
                 

                Administrative costs

                  14.5  10.0    2.8  16.4 
                 

                Administrative fee—managing member

                  9.7  9.2       
                 

                Severance plan costs

                  0.5  1.5    0.4  4.2 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                  12.4  5.0    0.7  4.8 
                 

                Other costs

                  1.3  0.9      0.6 
                            
                  

                Total

                  196.9  146.8    27.7  229.3 
                            

                OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

                  172.6  161.5    (4.1) (10.0)

                Interest Expense, Net:

                               
                 

                Borrowings

                  51.8  48.0    0.1  0.6 
                 

                Change in derivative fair value

                  14.2         
                 

                Interest income and other

                  (0.2) (0.2)     (0.1)
                            
                  

                Total

                  65.8  47.8    0.1  0.5 

                Impairment and related loss

                  11.5         
                            

                NET INCOME (LOSS)

                 $95.3 $113.7   $(4.2)$(10.5)
                            

                 
                 December 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 

                ASSETS

                       

                CURRENT ASSETS:

                       
                 

                Cash and cash equivalents

                 $13.8 $37.8 
                 

                Receivables, net of allowance of $3.7 and $3.6 million, respectively

                  100.1  89.0 
                 

                Prepaid expenses

                  1.7  1.5 
                 

                Prepaid management fees to managing member

                  0.8  0.6 
                      
                  

                Total current assets

                  116.4  128.9 

                PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $46.4 and $39.3 million, respectively

                  19.8  23.7 

                INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $10.8 and $4.4 million, respectively

                  275.2  134.2 

                OTHER ASSETS:

                       
                 

                Debt issuance costs, net

                  7.3  9.2 
                 

                Other investment

                  6.7  7.4 
                 

                Other long-term assets

                  0.6  1.0 
                      
                  

                Total other assets

                  14.6  17.6 
                      

                TOTAL

                 $426.0 $304.4 
                      

                LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

                       

                CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                       
                 

                Amounts due to founding members

                  25.2  29.8 
                 

                Amounts due to managing member

                  28.2  22.9 
                 

                Accrued expenses

                  8.6  12.4 
                 

                Current portion of long-term debt

                  1.2  4.3 
                 

                Current portion of interest rate swap agreements

                  25.3  24.4 
                 

                Accrued payroll and related expenses

                  9.3  6.6 
                 

                Accounts payable

                  10.5  11.3 
                 

                Deferred revenue and other current liabilities

                  3.8  2.8 
                      
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  112.1  114.5 

                NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

                       
                 

                Borrowings

                  775.0  799.0 
                 

                Interest rate swap agreements

                  45.5  30.2 
                 

                Other long-term liabilities

                  0.0  0.3 
                      
                  

                Total non-current liabilities

                  820.5  829.5 
                      
                  

                Total liabilities

                  932.6  944.0 
                      

                COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)

                       

                MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

                  (506.6) (639.6)
                      

                TOTAL

                 $426.0 $304.4 
                      

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

                (In millions)

                 
                 Total 

                Balance—December 29, 2005

                 $9.8 
                    

                Capital contribution from members

                  0.9 

                Contribution of severance plan payments

                  4.2 

                Distribution to members

                  (0.9)

                Net loss

                  (10.5)
                    

                Balance—December 28, 2006

                 $3.5 
                    

                Contribution of severance plan payments

                  0.4 

                Net loss

                  (4.2)
                    

                Balance—February 12, 2007

                 $(0.3)
                    

                 
                 

                Balance—February 13, 2007

                 
                $

                (0.3

                )

                Contribution of severance plan payments

                  1.5 

                Capital contribution from managing member

                  746.1 

                Capital contribution from founding member

                  11.2 

                Distribution to managing member

                  (53.3)

                Distribution to founding members

                  (1,521.6)

                Reclassification of unit option plan

                  2.3 

                Comprehensive Income:

                    
                 

                Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge

                 $(14.4)
                 

                Net income

                  113.7 
                    
                  

                Total Comprehensive Income

                 $99.3 
                    

                Share-based compensation expense

                  1.0 
                    

                Balance—December 27, 2007

                 $(713.8)
                    

                Contribution of severance plan payments

                  0.5 

                Capital contribution from managing member

                  0.6 

                Capital contribution from founding members

                  4.7 

                Distribution to managing member

                  (55.5)

                Distribution to founding members

                  (75.5)

                Units issued for purchase of intangible asset

                  116.1 

                Comprehensive Income:

                    
                 

                Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge

                 $(59.1)
                 

                Net income

                  95.3 
                    
                  

                Total Comprehensive Income

                 $36.2 

                Share-based compensation expense

                  1.1 
                    

                Balance—January 1, 2009

                 $(685.6)
                    

                See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                (In millions)

                 
                 Year
                Ended
                January 1,
                2009
                 Period
                February 13,
                2007 through
                December 27,
                2007
                  
                 Period
                December 29,
                2006 through
                February 12,
                2007
                 Year
                Ended
                December 28,
                2006
                 

                CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                               
                 

                Net income(loss)

                 $95.3 $113.7   $(4.2)$(10.5)
                 

                Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

                               
                  

                Depreciation and amortization

                  12.4  5.0    0.7  4.8 
                  

                Non-cash severance plan and share-based compensation

                  1.5  2.5    0.7  6.1 
                  

                Non-cash impairment and related loss

                  11.5         
                  

                Net realized and unrealized hedging transactions

                  14.2         
                  

                Amortization of debt issuance costs and loss on repayment of debt

                  1.9  1.7       
                  

                Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                               
                   

                Receivables—net

                  (0.4) (40.3)   12.6  (27.3)
                   

                Accounts payable and accrued expenses

                  (0.7) 10.4    (4.4) 4.4 
                   

                Amounts due to founding members and managing member

                  0.4  (51.1)   (3.7) 33.4 
                   

                Payment of severance plan costs

                          (3.5)
                   

                Other

                  0.1  (1.3)   0.5  0.9 
                            
                    

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                  136.2  40.6    2.2  8.3 
                            

                CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                               
                 

                Purchases of property and equipment

                  (16.6) (13.8)   (0.5) (6.3)
                 

                Investment in restricted cash

                    (0.3)      
                 

                Investment in affiliate

                    (7.0)      
                            
                    

                Net cash (used in) investing activities

                  (16.6) (21.1)   (0.5) (6.3)
                            

                CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                               
                 

                Reimbursement (payment) of offering costs and fees

                    4.7    (0.1) (4.0)
                 

                Proceeds from borrowings

                  139.0  924.0    13.0  66.0 
                 

                Repayments of borrowings

                  (124.0) (150.0)   (13.0) (56.0)
                 

                Proceeds from managing member contributions

                  0.6  746.1       
                 

                Proceeds from founding member contributions

                  9.7  7.5      0.9 
                 

                Distribution to founding members and managing member

                  (118.3) (1,538.0)     (0.9)
                 

                Payment of debt issuance costs

                    (14.6)      
                 

                Proceeds of short-term borrowings from founding members

                          3.0 
                 

                Repayments of short-term borrowings to founding members

                          (4.3)
                            
                    

                Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

                  (93.0) (20.3)   (0.1) 4.7 
                            

                CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

                  26.6  (0.8)   1.6  6.7 

                CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

                               
                  

                Beginning of period

                  7.5  8.3    6.7   
                            
                  

                End of period

                 $34.1 $7.5   $8.3 $6.7 
                            

                Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity:

                               
                 

                Contribution for severance plan payments

                 $0.5 $1.5   $0.4 $4.2 
                 

                Increase in distributions payable to founding members and managing member

                 $49.7 $37.0       
                 

                Contributions from members collected after period end

                 $0.4 $3.7       
                 

                Integration payment from founding member collected after period end

                 $1.2         
                 

                Purchase of an intangible asset with subsidiary equity

                 $116.1         
                 

                Increase in property and equipment not requiring cash in the period

                   $0.6     $0.3 
                 

                Increase in deferred offering costs

                         $0.5 
                 

                Unit option plan reclassified to equity

                   $2.3       

                Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                               
                 

                Cash paid for interest

                 $48.3 $44.0   $0.1 $0.4 




                See accompanying notes to financial statements.


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                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                (In millions)

                 
                 Year Ended
                December 30,
                2010
                 Year Ended
                December 31,
                2009
                 Year Ended
                January 1,
                2009
                 

                REVENUE:

                          
                 

                Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $38.5, $38.2 and $45.6 million, respectively)

                 $379.4 $335.1 $330.3 
                 

                Fathom Events

                  48.0  45.5  38.9 
                 

                Other

                  0.1  0.1  0.3 
                        
                  

                Total

                  427.5  380.7  369.5 
                        

                OPERATING EXPENSES:

                          
                 

                Advertising operating costs

                  21.7  20.0  18.7 
                 

                Fathom Events operating costs (including costs to founding members of $7.3, $6.7, and $6.0 million, respectively)

                  32.4  29.1  25.1 
                 

                Network costs

                  20.0  18.6  17.0 
                 

                Theatre access fees—founding members

                  52.6  52.7  49.8 
                 

                Selling and marketing costs

                  57.9  50.2  47.9 
                 

                Administrative costs

                  17.9  14.8  14.5 
                 

                Administrative fee—managing member

                  16.6  10.8  9.7 
                 

                Severance plan costs

                  0.0  0.0  0.5 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                  17.8  15.6  12.4 
                 

                Other costs

                  0.0  0.7  0.7 
                        
                  

                Total

                  236.9  212.5  196.3 
                        

                OPERATING INCOME

                  
                190.6
                  
                168.2
                  
                173.2
                 

                Interest Expense and Other, Net:

                          
                 

                Borrowings

                  44.4  47.1  51.8 
                 

                Change in derivative fair value

                  5.3  (7.0) 14.2 
                 

                Interest income and other

                  0.2  (2.0) (0.2)
                        
                  

                Total

                  49.9  38.1  65.8 

                Impairment and related loss

                  0.0  0.0  11.5 
                        

                INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

                  140.7  130.1  95.9 
                        

                Provision for Income Taxes

                  0.5  0.8  0.6 

                Equity loss from investment, net

                  0.7  0.8  0.0 
                        

                NET INCOME

                 $139.5 $128.5 $95.3 
                        

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                STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY/(DEFICIT)

                (In millions)

                 
                 Total 

                Balance—December 27, 2007

                 $(713.8)

                Contribution of severance plan payments

                  0.5 

                Capital contribution from managing member

                  0.6 

                Capital contribution from founding members

                  4.7 

                Distribution to managing member

                  (55.5)

                Distribution to founding members

                  (75.5)

                Units issued for purchase of intangible asset

                  116.1 

                Comprehensive Income:

                    
                 

                Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge

                  (59.1)
                 

                Net income

                  95.3 
                    
                  

                Total Comprehensive Income

                  36.2 

                Share-based compensation expense

                  1.1 
                    

                Balance—January 1, 2009

                 $(685.6)
                    

                Capital contribution from founding members

                  0.1 

                Distribution to managing member

                  (57.8)

                Distribution to founding members

                  (81.5)

                Units issued for purchase of intangible asset

                  28.5 

                Comprehensive Income:

                    
                 

                Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge

                  26.1 
                 

                Net income

                  128.5 
                    
                  

                Total Comprehensive Income

                  154.6 

                Share-based compensation expense

                  2.1 
                    

                Balance—December 31, 2009

                 $(639.6)
                    

                Capital contribution from managing member

                  3.5 

                Distribution to managing member

                  (71.0)

                Distribution to founding members

                  (85.1)

                Units issued for purchase of intangible asset

                  151.3 

                Comprehensive Income:

                    
                 

                Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedge

                  (10.9)
                 

                Net income

                  139.5 
                    
                  

                Total Comprehensive Income

                  128.6 

                Share-based compensation expense

                  5.7 
                    

                Balance—December 30, 2010

                 $(506.6)
                    

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                STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                (In millions)

                 
                 Year Ended
                December 30,
                2010
                 Year Ended
                December 31,
                2009
                 Year Ended
                January 1,
                2009
                 

                CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

                          
                 

                Net income

                 $139.5 $128.5 $95.3 
                 

                Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                          
                  

                Depreciation and amortization

                  17.8  15.6  12.4 
                  

                Non-cash severance and share-based compensation

                  5.6  2.0  1.5 
                  

                Non-cash impairment and related loss

                  0.0  0.0  11.5 
                  

                Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions

                  5.3  (7.0) 14.2 
                  

                Equity loss from investment

                  0.7  0.8  0.0 
                  

                Amortization of debt issuance costs

                  1.9  1.9  1.9 
                  

                Other non-cash operating activities

                  0.6  0.0  0.0 
                  

                Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                          
                   

                Receivables—net

                  (11.1) 3.0  (0.4)
                   

                Accounts payable and accrued expenses

                  (1.6) 6.9  (0.7)
                   

                Amounts due to founding members and managing member

                  4.1  1.2  0.4 
                   

                Other operating

                  0.8  (3.5) 0.1 
                        
                    

                Net cash provided by operating activities

                  163.6  149.4  136.2 
                        

                CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

                          
                 

                Purchases of property and equipment

                  (10.1) (8.4) (16.6)
                 

                Proceeds from sale of property and equipment to founding member

                  3.0  0.0  0.0 
                 

                Increase in investment in affiliate

                  0.0  (2.0) 0.0 
                        
                    

                Net cash used in investing activities

                  (7.1) (10.4) (16.6)
                        

                CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                          
                 

                Proceeds from borrowings

                  124.3  0.0  139.0 
                 

                Repayments of borrowings

                  (152.5) (3.0) (124.0)
                 

                Founding members and managing member integration payments

                  3.9  3.6  10.3 
                 

                Distributions to founding members and managing member

                  (159.6) (135.9) (118.3)
                 

                Unit settlement for share-based compensation

                  3.4  0.0  0.0 
                        
                    

                Net cash used in financing activities

                  (180.5) (135.3) (93.0)
                        

                CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

                  (24.0) 3.7  26.6 

                CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

                          
                  

                Beginning of period

                  37.8  34.1  7.5 
                        
                  

                End of period

                 $13.8 $37.8 $34.1 
                        

                Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity:

                          
                 

                Contribution for severance plan payments

                 $0.0 $0.0 $0.5 
                 

                Purchase of an intangible asset with subsidiary equity

                 $151.3 $28.5 $116.1 
                 

                Settlement of put liability by issuance of debt

                 $0.0 $7.0 $0.0 
                 

                Assets acquired in settlement of put liability

                 $0.0 $2.5 $0.0 

                Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

                          
                 

                Cash paid for interest

                 $49.8 $38.8 $48.3 
                 

                Cash paid for income taxes

                 $0.5 $0.8 $0.6 

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                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                  FormationDescription of Business

                        National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM LLC" or "the Company") commenced operations on April 1, 2005 and operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, allowing NCM LLC to distribute advertising, business meeting,Fathom entertainment programming events and Fathom event servicescorporate events under long-term exhibitor services agreements ("ESAs") with American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment, Inc. ("AMCE"), Regal Cinemas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal"), and Cinemark USA, Inc. ("Cinemark USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark"). AMC, Regal and Cinemark and their affiliates are referred to in this document as "founding members". NCM LLC also provides such services to certain third-party theatertheatre circuits under multi-year network affiliate"network affiliate" agreements, which expire at various dates.

                        At December 30, 2010, NCM LLC was formed throughhad 110,752,192 common membership units outstanding, of which 53,549,477 (48.3%) were owned by NCM, Inc., 21,452,792 (19.4%) were owned by Regal, 18,803,420 (17.0%) were owned by AMC, and 16,946,503 (15.3%) were owned by Cinemark. The membership units held by the combinationfounding members are exchangeable into NCM, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one basis. During the third quarter of the operations2010, AMC and Regal completed a common unit membership redemption and an underwritten public offering of an aggregate 10,955,471 shares of National Cinema Network, Inc. ("NCN"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMCE, and Regal CineMedia Corporation ("RCM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal. All assets contributed to and liabilities assumed by NCM LLC were recorded on NCM LLC's accounting records in the amounts as reflected on the Members' historic accounting records, based on the application of accounting principles for the formation of a joint venture under Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") 98-4,Accounting by a Joint Venture for Businesses Received at its Formation. Although legally structured as a limited liability company, NCM LLC was considered a joint venture for accounting purposes given the joint control provisions of the operating agreement among the members, consistent with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 18,The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. Cinemark became a founding member on July 15, 2005.

                Initial Public Offering and Related Transactions

                        On February 13, 2007, National CineMedia, Inc.'s ("NCM, Inc." or "managing member"), a Company formed by NCM LLC and incorporated in the State of Delaware with the sole purpose of becoming a member and sole manager of NCM LLC, closed its initial public offering ("IPO"). NCM, Inc. used the net proceeds from its IPO to purchase a 44.8% interest in NCM LLC, paying NCM LLC $746.1 million, which included reimbursement to NCM LLC for expenses the Company advanced related to the NCM, Inc. IPO and paying the founding members $78.5 million for a portion of the NCM LLC units owned by them. NCM LLC paid $686.3 million of the funds received from NCM, Inc. to the founding members as consideration for their agreement to modify the then-existing ESAs. Proceeds received by NCM LLC from NCM, Inc. of $59.8 million, together with $709.7 million net proceeds from NCM LLC's new senior secured credit facilitycommon stock (see Note 7), entered into concurrently with the completion of NCM, Inc.'s IPO were used to redeem $769.5 million in NCM LLC preferred units held by the founding members. The preferred units were created immediately prior to the NCM, Inc. IPO in a non-cash recapitalization of each membership unit into one common unit and one preferred unit. Immediately prior to this non-cash recapitalization, the existing common units and employee unit options (see 8) were split on a 44,291-to-1 basis. All unit and per unit amounts in these financial statements reflect the impact of this split..

                        At January 1, 2009, NCM LLC had 99,419,620 membership units outstanding, of which 42,109,966 (42.4%) were owned by NCM, Inc., 24,903,259 (25.0%) were owned by RCM, 18,414,743 (18.5%) were owned by AMC, and 13,991,652 (14.1%) were owned by Cinemark.


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                  1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                          In connection with the completion of the NCM, Inc.'s IPO, NCM, Inc. and the founding members entered into a third amended and restated limited liability company operating agreement of NCM LLC ("LLC Operating Agreement"). Under the LLC Operating Agreement, NCM, Inc. became a member and the sole manager of NCM LLC. As the sole manager, NCM, Inc. is able to control all of the day to day business affairs and decision-making of NCM LLC without the approval of any other member. NCM, Inc. cannot be removed as manager of NCM LLC. NCM LLC entered into a management services agreement with NCM, Inc. pursuant to which NCM, Inc. agrees to provide certain specific management services to NCM LLC, including those services typically provided by the individuals serving in the positions of president and chief executive officer, president of sales and chief marketing officer, executive vice president and chief financial officer, executive vice president and chief technology and operations officer and executive vice president and general counsel. In exchange for the services, NCM LLC reimburses NCM, Inc. for compensation and other expenses of the officers and for certain out-of-pocket costs (see Note 6). NCM LLC also provides administrative and support services to NCM, Inc. such as office facilities, equipment, supplies, payroll and accounting and financial reporting. The management services agreement also provides that NCM LLC employees may participate in the NCM, Inc. equity incentive plan (see Note 8). NCM LLC will indemnify NCM Inc. for any losses arising from NCM Inc.'s performance under the management services agreement, except that NCM Inc. will indemnify NCM LLC for any losses caused by NCM Inc.'s willful misconduct or gross negligence.

                          Under the amended and restated ESAs with the founding members, subject to limited exceptions, NCM LLC is the exclusive provider of advertising services to the founding members for a 30-year term (with a five-year right of first refusal commencing one year before the end of the term) beginning February 13, 2007 and meetings and event services to the founding members for an initial five-year term, with an automatic five-year renewal providing certain financial tests are met. In exchange for the right to provide these services to the founding members, NCM LLC is required to pay to the founding members a theatre access fee which is a specified calculation based on the attendance at the founding member theatres and the number of digital screens in founding member theatres. Prior to the NCM, Inc. IPO, NCM LLC paid to the founding members a percentage of NCM LLC's advertising revenue as advertising circuit share. Upon the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, the founding members assigned to NCM LLC all "legacy contracts", which are generally contracts for advertising sold by the founding members prior to the formation of NCM LLC but which were unfulfilled at the date of formation. In addition, the founding members made additional time available for sale by NCM LLC, subject to a first right to purchase the time, if needed, by the founding members to fulfill advertising obligations with their in-theatre beverage concessionaries. NCM, Inc. also entered into employment agreements with five executive officers to carry out obligations entered into pursuant to a management services agreement between NCM, Inc. and NCM LLC.

                  Basis of Presentation

                        The Company has prepared its financial statements and related notes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").


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                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                        The results of operations for the period ended December 27, 2007 are presented in two periods, reflecting operations prior to and subsequent to the NCM, Inc. IPO. The period from December 29, 2006 through February 12, 2007 is referred to as the "2007 pre-IPO period". The period fromOn February 13, 2007, through December 27, 2007NCM, Inc., a Company formed by NCM LLC and incorporated in the State of Delaware with the sole purpose of becoming a member and sole manager of NCM LLC, completed its initial public offering ("IPO"). The Company's business is referred to as the "2007 post-IPO period". Separateseasonal and for this and other reasons operating results for interim periods have been presented because there were significant changes at the timemay not be indicative of the NCM, Inc. IPO including modifications to the ESAs and related expenses thereunder, and significant changes to revenue arrangements and contracts with the founding members. The financial statements for both the 2007 pre-IPO period and 2007 post-IPO period give effect to allocations of revenues and expenses made using relative percentages of founding member attendanceCompany's full year results or days in each period, discrete events and other methods management considered a reasonable reflection of the results for such periods.

                        The Company has established various accounting policies that govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation and presentation of NCM LLC's financial statements. Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments, assumptions and estimates by management that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, which management considers critical accounting policies. The judgments, assumptions and estimates used by management are based on historical experience, knowledge of the accounts and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and are evaluated on an ongoing basis. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of operations of NCM LLC.future performance. As a result of the various related-party agreements discussed above and in Note 6,7, the operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that wouldmight have occurred if all agreements were with non-related third parties.

                        EstimatesThe founding members received allpreparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the proceeds NCM LLC received from the NCM, Inc.reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of NCM, Inc.'s IPOthe financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related issuanceto the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, and equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                        Reclassifications—Certain reclassifications of debt, except forpreviously reported amounts needed to pay out-of-pocket costs of the financings and other expenses, and $10.0 million to repay outstanding amounts under NCM LLC's then-existing revolving line of credit agreement. In conformity with accounting guidance of the SEC concerning monetary consideration paid to promoters, such as the founding members, in exchange for property conveyed by the promoters, and because the founding members had no cost basiswithin operating activities in the ESAs, all paymentsstatement of cash flows have been made to conform to the founding members with the proceeds of the managing member's IPO and related debt, amounting to approximately $1.456 billion, have been accounted for as distributions, except for the payments to liquidate accounts payable to the founding members arising from the ESAs.current year presentation.

                2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

                Accounting Period—The Company operates on a 52-week fiscal year, with the fiscal year ending on the first Thursday after December 25, which, in certain years, results in a 53-week year, as was the case for fiscal year 2008.

                Estimates        Segment ReportingThe preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires managementSegments are accounted for under ASC 280Segment Reporting. Refer to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues andNote 14.


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                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related to the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, deferred revenue, equity-based compensation and the valuation of investments in absence of market data. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                Revenue Recognition—Advertising revenue and administrative fees from legacy contracts areis recognized in the period in which an advertising contract is fulfilled against the contracted theatre attendees. Advertising revenue is recorded net of make-good provisions to account for delivered attendance that is less than contracted attendance. When remaining delivered attendance is provided in subsequent periods, that portion of the revenue earned is recognized in that period. Deferred revenue refers to the unearned portion of advertising contracts. All deferred revenue is classified as a current liability. Meetings and eventsFathom Events revenue is recognized in the period in which the event is held. Legacy contracts

                        Barter Transactions—The Company enters into barter transactions that exchange advertising program time for products and services used principally for selling and marketing activities. The Company records barter transactions at the estimated fair value of the advertising exchanged based on fair value received for similar advertising from cash paying customers. Revenues for advertising barter transactions are recognized when advertising contracts withis provided, and products and services received are charged to expense when used. The Company limits the founding members prioruse of such barter transactions to items and services for which it would otherwise have paid cash. Any timing differences between the delivery of the bartered revenue and the use of the bartered expense products and services are recorded through deferred revenue. Revenue and expense from barter transactions for the year ended December 30, 2010 were $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively and were not material to the formationCompany's statement of NCM LLC, which were not assigned to NCM LLC untiloperations for the IPO was completed. Administrative fees earned by the Company prior to the IPO for its services in fulfilling the legacy contracts were based on a percentage of legacy contract revenue (32% during 2006years ended December 31, 2009 and the 2007 pre-IPO period).January 1, 2009.

                Operating CostsAdvertising-relatedAdvertising related operating costs primarily include personnel and other costs related to advertising fulfillment, and to a lesser degree, production costs of non-digital advertising, and payments due to unaffiliated theatrestheatre circuits under the network affiliate agreements.

                        Meeting and eventFathom Events operating costs include equipment rental, catering, movie tickets acquired primarily from the founding members, revenue share under the amended and restated ESAs and other direct costs of the meeting or event.

                        In the 2007 pre-IPO period and prior periods, circuit share costs were fees payable to the founding members for the right to exhibit advertisements within the theatres, based on a percentage of advertising revenue. In the 2007 post-IPO period and subsequent periods, under the amended and restated ESAs, a paymentPayment to the founding members of a theatre access fee in lieu of circuit share expense,is comprised of a payment per theatre attendee and a payment per digital screen, both of which escalate over time, is reflected in expense.time.

                        Network costs include personnel, satellite bandwidth, repairs, and other costs of maintaining and operating the digital network and preparing advertising and other content for transmission across the digital network. These costs relate primarily toare not specifically allocable between the advertising business and to a lesser extent to the meetings and eventsFathom Events business.

                Leases—The Company leases various office facilities under operating leases with terms ranging from month-to-month3 to 815 years. We calculateThe Company calculates straight-line rent expense over the initial lease term and renewals that are reasonably assured.

                Advertising Costs—Costs related to advertising and other promotional expenditures are expensed as incurred. Due to the nature of ourthe business, we havethe Company has an insignificant amount of advertising costs included in selling and marketing costs on the statement of operations.

                Cash and Cash Equivalents—All highly liquid debt instruments and investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Periodically theseequivalents and are considered available for sale securities. There are cash balances in a bank in excess of the federally insured limits or in the form of a money market demand account with a major financial institution.


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                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                Restricted Cash—At January 1, 2009December 30, 2010 and December 27, 2007,31, 2009, other non-current assets included restricted cash of $0.3 million, which secures a letter of credit used as a lease deposit on NCM LLC's New York office.


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                ReceivablesTrade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors. Refer to Note 2. Bad debts are provided for using the allowance for doubtful accounts method based on historical experience and management's evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the period. Receivables are written off when management determines amounts are uncollectible. EstimatingTrade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors. At December 30, 2010, there was two advertising agency groups through which the amountCompany sources national advertising revenue representing approximately 17% and 21%, of allowancethe Company's outstanding gross receivable balance, respectively; however, none of the individual contracts related to the advertising agencies were more than 10% of advertising revenue. At December 31, 2009 there was one advertising agency group through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing approximately 19% of the Company's outstanding gross receivable balance; however, none of the individual contracts related to the advertising agency were more than 10% of advertising revenue. The collectability risk is reduced by dealing with large, national advertising agencies who have strong reputations in the advertising industry and clients with stable financial positions.

                        Receivables consisted of the following, in millions:

                 
                 As of December 30, 2010 As of December 31, 2009 

                Trade accounts

                 $100.9 $91.6 

                Other

                  2.9  1.0 

                Less allowance for doubtful accounts

                  (3.7) (3.6)
                      
                 

                Total

                 $100.1 $89.0 
                      

                        Allowance for doubtful accounts requires significant judgment andconsisted of the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of estimated losses based on historical loss experience, consideration of current economic trends and conditions and debtor-specific factors, all of which may be susceptible to significant changes. To the extent actual outcomes differ from management estimates, additional provision for bad debt could be required that could adversely affect earnings or financial positionfollowing, in future periods.millions:

                 
                 Years Ended 
                 
                 December 30,
                2010
                 December 31,
                2009
                 January 1,
                2009
                 

                Balance at beginning of period

                 $3.6 $2.6 $1.5 

                Provision for bad debt

                  2.3  2.4  2.3 

                Write-offs, net

                  (2.2) (1.4) (1.2)
                        

                Balance at end of period

                 $3.7 $3.6 $2.6 
                        

                Long-lived Assets—Property and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization. Refer to Note 3.4. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while replacements, maintenance, and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed currently. In general, the equipment associated with the digital network that is located within the theatre is owned by the founding members, while equipment outside the theatre is owned by the Company. The Company records depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

                Equipment

                 4 - 10 years

                Computer hardware and software

                 3 - 5 years

                Leasehold improvements

                 Lesser of lease term or asset life

                        We account for the costs of softwareSoftware and web site development costs developed or obtained for internal use are accounted for in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-1,ASC Subtopic 350-40Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use Software and EITF 00-2,ASC Subtopic 350-50Accounting for Web SiteWebsite Development Costs.Costs. The SOP and EITFsubtopics require the capitalization of certain costs incurred in developing or obtaining software for internal use. The majority of our software costs and web site development costs,


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                which are included in equipment, are depreciated over three to five years. As of January 1, 2009December 30, 2010 and December 27, 2007, we31, 2009, the Company had a net book value of $11.8$9.2 million and $9.3$11.0 million, respectively, of capitalized software and web site development costs. We recorded approximatelyApproximately $6.5 million, $6.7 million and $4.9 million $2.8 million, $0.3 million and $1.9 millionwas recorded for the yearyears ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively, in depreciation expense. For the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 the 2007 post-IPO period, 2007 pre-IPO periodCompany recorded $1.2 million, $1.6 million and the year ended December 28, 2006, respectively,$1.2 million in depreciation expense.research and development expense, respectively.

                        Construction in progress includes costs relating to installations of our equipment into affiliate theatres. Assets under construction are not depreciated until placed into service.

                        Intangible assets consist of contractual rights and are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Refer to Note 4.        The Company records amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the intangibles.


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                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                        We assessassesses impairment of long-lived assets pursuant with SFAS No. 144,ASC 360Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived AssetsProperty, Plant and Equipment annually. This includes determining if certain triggering events have occurred that could affect the value of an asset. Thus far, nonewe have recorded no impairment charges related to long-lived assets.

                        Intangible assets—Intangible assets consist of contractual rights and are stated at cost, net of accumulated amortization. Refer to Note 5. The Company records amortization using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the above triggering events has resulted in any material impairment charges.intangibles, corresponding to the term of the ESAs. During the year ended December 30, 2010, NCM LLC recorded an intangible asset of $111.5 million, which is amortized over a weighted average amortization period of 26.7 years, and a second addition of $39.8 million, which is amortized over a weighted average amortization period of 27.0 years. As of December 30, 2010, the gross carrying amount of the intangible assets is $286.0 million, with a remaining weighted average amortization period of 27.0 years.

                Amounts Due to/fromto Founding MembersIn the 2007 pre-IPO period and prior periods, amounts due to/from founding members included circuit share costs and cost reimbursements, net of the administrative fees earned on Legacy contracts. Amounts due to/fromto founding members in the 2007 post-IPO period2010 and subsequent2009 periods include amounts due for the theatre access fee, offset by a receivable for advertising time purchased by the founding members, as well as revenue share earned for meetings and eventsFathom Events plus any amounts outstanding under other contractually obligated payments. Payments to or received from the founding members against outstanding balances are made monthly.

                Amounts Due to/fromto Managing MemberIn 2008 andAmounts due to the 2007 post-IPO period, amounts due to/from managing member include amounts due under the NCM LLC Operating Agreement and other contractually obligated payments. Payments to or received from the managing member against outstanding balances are made periodically.

                Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis        Income TaxesThe fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured onAs a recurring basis pursuant to SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, which the Company adopted December 28, 2007,limited liability company, NCM LLC's taxable income or loss is as follows (in millions):

                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
                 
                 At
                January 1,
                2009
                 Quoted Prices in
                Active Markets
                for Identical
                Assets (Level 1)
                 Significant Other
                Observable
                Inputs (Level 2)
                 Significant
                Unobservable
                Inputs (Level 3)
                 

                ASSETS:

                             
                 

                Investment in Affiliate(1)

                         
                          

                LIABILITIES:

                             
                 

                Interest Rate Swap Agreements(2)

                 $87.7   $87.7   
                          

                (1)
                During 2007, NCM LLC invested $7.0 million of cash in 6% convertible preferred stock and related option on the common stock of IdeaCast, Inc. ("IdeaCast"), a start-up company that operates an advertising network in fitness centers and health clubs throughout the United States. The preferred stock is accounted for as an investment in debt securities per SFAS No. 115,Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, dueallocated to the provisionsfounding members and managing member and, therefore, the only provision for income taxes included in the agreement, which give the Company a mandatory redemption right five years after the date of investment. The securities are not heldfinancial statements is for trading purposesincome-based state and are therefore by default classified as available-for-sale even though it is not the Company's intent to sell these securities. There are no marketplace indicators of value that management can use to determine the fair value of the investment. Until the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company based its recurring estimated fair value of the investment in IdeaCast on a discounted cash flow model that probability weights IdeaCast's potential future cash flows under various scenarios and management's judgment, which is based in part on communications with IdeaCast and their lender. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the

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                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                  Company recorded a full impairment to the value of the investment and the carrying value was adjusted to zero due to IdeaCast's defaults on its senior debt during the fourth quarter of 2008 and resulting illiquidity. The Company determined the impairment was other-than-temporary and the unrealized loss was reported as an impairment loss in the statement of operations since the fair value was determined to be significantly below cost and recoverability was deemed unlikely. The key factors identified by management in making these assessments and determining the amounts were events of default on IdeaCast's convertible debt that emerged after the fourth quarter 2008 IdeaCast operating results were analyzed and after IdeaCast failed to make a scheduled debt service payment and ongoing discussions with the convertible debt lender. Refer to Note 10 for additional details.

                 
                 Fair Value Measurements
                Using Significant
                Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
                (in millions)
                 
                Investment in Affiliate
                 Year Ended January 1, 2009 

                Beginning Balance

                 $7.0 
                 

                Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)

                    
                  

                Included in earnings

                  (7.0)
                  

                Included in other comprehensive income

                   
                 

                Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net

                   
                 

                Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

                   
                    

                Ending Balance

                   
                    

                (2)
                In February 2007, NCM LLC has entered into interest rate swap agreements with four counterparties, which qualified for and were designated as a cash flow hedge against interest rate exposure on $550.0 million of the variable rate debt obligations under the senior secured credit facility in accordance with SFAS No. 133,Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138. The interest rate swap agreements have the effect of converting a portion of the Company's variable rate debt to a fixed rate of 6.734%.

                        On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman") filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Lehman Brothers Special Financing ("LBSF"), a subsidiary of Lehman, is the counterparty to a notional amount of $137.5 million of NCM LLC's interest rate swaps, and Lehman is a guarantor of LBSF's obligations under such swap. NCM LLC notified LBSF on September 18, 2008 that, as a result of the bankruptcy of Lehman, an event of default had occurred under the swap with respect to which LBSF was the defaulting party. As a result, as permitted under the terms of NCM LLC's swap agreement with LBSF, the Company withheld interest rate swap payments of $1.5 million that were due to LBSF. As of January 1, 2009 the interest rate swap agreement had not been terminated. On October 3, 2008, LBSF also filed for Chapter 11 protection, which constituted another default by LBSF under the swap. To the Company's knowledge, LBSF has neither communicated its intent, nor has it taken any action in bankruptcy court to assume or reject its swap


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                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                agreement with NCM LLC. In addition, while the bankruptcy court has authorized LBSF to assign certain of its hedges that have not been terminated under certain circumstances, we have not received any notice that Lehman has assigned, or has entered into any negotiations to assign its swap agreement with NCM LLC. As of January 1, 2009, NCM LLC's interest rate swaps liability was $87.7 million, of which $21.9 million is related to the LBSF swap.

                        Both at inception and on an on-going basis the Company performs an effectiveness test using the hypothetical derivative method. The fair values of the interest rate swaps with the counterparties other than LBSF (representing notional amounts of $412.5 million associated with a like amount of the variable rate debt) are recorded on the Company's balance sheet as a liability with the change in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income since the instruments other than LBSF were determined to be perfectly effective at January 1, 2007 and December 27, 2007. There were no amounts reclassified into current earnings due to ineffectiveness during the periods presented other than as described below.

                        The Company performed an effectiveness test for the swaps with LBSF as of September 14, 2008, the day immediately prior to the default date, and determined they were effective on that date. As a result, the fair values of the interest rate swap on that date was recorded as a liability with an offsetting amount recorded in other comprehensive income. Cash flow hedge accounting was discontinued on September 15, 2008 due to the event of default and the inability of the Company to continue to demonstrate the swap would be effective. The Company continues to record the interest rate swap with LBSF at fair value with any change in the fair value recorded in the statement of operations. During the period from September 15, 2008 to January 1, 2009, there was a $13.8 million increase in the fair value of the liability and the Company recorded an offsetting debit to interest expense. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, the net derivative loss as of September 14, 2008 related to the discontinued cash flow hedge with LBSF shall continue to be reported in accumulated other comprehensive income unless it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period. Accordingly, the net derivative loss will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the interest rate swap through February 13, 2015. The amount amortized during the year ended January 1, 2009 was $0.4 million. The Company estimates approximately $1.3 million will be amortized to interest expense in the next 12 months.

                        The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap is based on dealer quotes, and represents an estimate of the amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreements taking into consideration various factors, including current interest rates and the forward yield curve for 3-month LIBOR.


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                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss—Accumulated other comprehensive income/loss is composed of the following (in millions):

                 
                 Hedging Transactions 

                Balance—February 13, 2007

                 $ 
                 

                Change in fair value

                  (14.4)
                    

                Balance—December 27, 2007

                  (14.4)
                    
                 

                Change in fair value

                  (59.5)
                 

                Reclassifications into earnings

                  0.4 
                    

                Balance—January 1, 2009

                 $(73.5)
                    

                 
                 Year Ended
                December 30,
                2010
                 Year Ended
                December 31,
                2009
                 Year Ended
                January 1,
                2009
                 

                Beginning Balance

                 $(47.4)$(73.5)$(14.4)
                 

                Change in fair value on cash flow hedge

                  (12.2) 24.8  (59.5)
                 

                Reclassifications into earnings

                  1.3  1.3  0.4 
                        

                Ending Balance

                 $(58.3)$(47.4)$(73.5)
                        

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                Debt Issuance Costs—In relation to the issuance of long-term debt discussed in Note 7, we have8, there is a balance of $11.1$7.3 million and $13.0$9.2 million in deferred financing costs as of January 1, 2009December 30, 2010 and December 27, 2007,31, 2009, respectively. These debt issuance costs are being amortized over the terms of the underlying obligation and are included in interest expense. For each of the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and January 1, 2009 we amortized $1.9 million.

                        Other Investment—Through March 15, 2010, the Company accounted for its investment in RMG Networks, Inc., ("RMG") (formerly Danoo, Inc.) under the equity method of accounting as required by ASC 323-10Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures ("ASC 323-10") because we exerted "significant influence" over, but did not control, the policy and decisions of RMG, due to ownership of approximately 24% of the issued and outstanding preferred and common stock of RMG. During the first quarter of 2010, RMG sold additional common stock to other third party investors for cash, which reduced the Company's ownership in RMG resulting in cost method accounting. At December 30, 2010, the Company's ownership in RMG was approximately 19% of the issued and outstanding preferred and common stock of RMG. The investment in RMG and the Company's share of its operating results through December 30, 2010 are not material to the Company's financial position or results of operations and as a result summarized financial information is not presented. Refer to Note 11 and 12 for additional discussion.

                        Share-Based Compensation—Stock-based employee compensation is accounted for at fair value under ASC 718Compensation—Stock Compensation. Refer to Note 9.

                        Derivative Instruments—Derivative Instruments are accounted for under ASC 815Derivatives and Hedging. Refer to Note 13.

                        Current Liabilities—For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company presented the liability for interest rate swap agreements in a single line on its Balance Sheet in other non-current liabilities. However, after further review, the Company determined that the current portion of the liability should be reclassified and presented with total current liabilities. As a result, the Company has restated its Balance Sheet to reflect this classification. The correction has no effect on total assets, total liabilities, total equity/(deficit), the Statements of Operations, or the Cash Flows from Operations.

                        The following is a summary of the effects of the restatement on our Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2009:

                 
                 BALANCE SHEET
                As of
                December 31, 2009
                 
                 
                 As
                Previously
                Reported
                 As
                Restated
                 

                Current portion of interest rate swap agreements

                  0.0 $24.4 
                 

                Total current liabilities

                 $90.1 $114.5 

                Interest rate swap agreements

                 $54.6 $30.2 
                 

                Total non-current liabilities

                 $853.9 $829.5 

                3. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

                        In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13,Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, which revises the existing multiple-element revenue arrangements guidance and changes the determination of when the individual deliverables included in a multiple-element revenue arrangement may be treated as separate units of accounting, modifies the manner in which the transaction consideration is allocated


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                across the separately identified deliverables and expands the disclosures required for multiple-element revenue arrangements. The pronouncement is effective for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company does not expect the pronouncement to have a material effect on its financial statements.

                        In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06,Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which requires additional disclosures about (1) the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, (2) the valuation techniques and inputs used, (3) the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, and (4) the transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3. The Company adopted this pronouncement effective January 1, 2010 with no impact on its financial statements.

                        The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.

                4. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

                 
                 As of
                December 30,
                2010
                 As of
                December 31,
                2009
                 
                 
                 (in millions)
                 

                Equipment, computer hardware and software

                 $63.3 $60.6 

                Leasehold Improvements

                  1.7  1.6 

                Less accumulated depreciation

                  (46.4) (39.3)
                      
                 

                Subtotal

                  18.6  22.9 

                Construction in Progress

                  1.2  0.8 
                      
                 

                Total property and equipment

                 $19.8 $23.7 
                      

                        For the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and January 1, 2009, the Company recorded depreciation of $11.4 million, $12.5 million, and $10.2 million, respectively.

                5. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                        During the second quarter of 2010, NCM LLC issued 6,510,209 common membership units to a subsidiary of AMCE as a result of that subsidiary's acquisition of Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC (the "AMC Kerasotes Acquisition"). Such issuance provided NCM LLC with exclusive access, in accordance with the ESA, to the net new theatre screens and attendees added by AMCE to NCM LLC's network since the date of the last annual common unit adjustment through the date of the AMC Kerasotes Acquisition. As a result, NCM LLC recorded an intangible asset at the market value of the common membership units equal to $111.5 million. During the first quarter of 2010, NCM LLC issued 2,212,219 common membership units to its founding members in exchange for the rights to exclusive access, in accordance with the ESA, to net new theatre screens and projected attendees added by the founding members to NCM LLC's network during 2009. As a result, NCM LLC recorded an intangible asset at the market value of the common membership units equal to $39.8 million. During the first quarter of 2009, NCM LLC issued 2,126,104 common membership units to its founding members in exchange for the rights to exclusive access to net new theatre screens and projected attendees added by the founding members to NCM LLC's network. The Company recorded an intangible asset at the market value of the common membership units equal to $28.5 million. The Company based the fair value of the intangible assets on the market value of the common membership units issued on the date of grants, which are freely convertible into the Company's common stock.


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                        Pursuant to ASC 350-10Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the intangible assets have a finite useful life and the Company amortizes the assets over the remaining useful life corresponding with the ESAs. Amortization of the asset related to Regal Consolidated Theatres will not begin until after 2011 since the Company will not have access to on-screen advertising in the Regal Consolidated Theatres until the run-out of their existing on-screen advertising agreement.

                 
                 As of
                December 30,
                2010
                 As of
                December 31,
                2009
                 
                 
                 (in millions)
                 

                Beginning balance

                 $134.2 $111.8 

                Purchase of intangible asset subject to amortization

                  151.3  28.5 

                Less integration payments(1)

                  (3.9) (3.2)

                Less amortization expense

                  (6.4) (2.9)
                      
                 

                Total intangible assets

                 $275.2 $134.2 
                      

                (1)
                See Note 7 for further information on integration payments.

                        For the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 the Company recorded amortization of $6.4 million, $2.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

                        The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is as follows (in millions):

                2011 $9.9 
                2012  10.5 
                2013  10.5 
                2014  10.5 
                2015  10.5 

                6. ACCRUED EXPENSES

                 
                 As of December 30,
                2010
                 As of December 31,
                2009
                 
                 
                 (in millions)
                 

                Make-good reserve

                 $2.8 $0.3 

                Accrued interest

                  2.1  9.8 

                Other accrued expenses

                  3.7  2.3 
                      
                 

                Total accrued expenses

                 $8.6 $12.4 
                      

                7. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                        Pursuant to the ESAs, the Company makes monthly theatre access fee payments to the founding members, comprised of a payment per theatre attendee and a payment per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in our network. The total theatre access fee to the founding members for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 was $52.6 million, $52.7 million and $49.8 million, respectively.

                        Under the ESAs, for the years ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time (with a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at


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                a specified 30 second equivalent cost per thousand ("CPM") impressions. For the year ended January 1, 2009, two of the founding members purchased 90 seconds and one purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time under their beverage concessionaire agreement. The total revenue related to the beverage concessionaire agreements for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 was $37.2 million, $36.3 million and $43.3 million, respectively. In addition, the Company made payments to the founding members for use of their screens and theatres for its Fathom Events businesses. These payments are at rates (percentage of event revenue) included in the ESAs based on the nature of the event. Payments to the founding members for these events totaled $7.3 million, $6.7 million, and $6.0 million for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively.

                        Also, pursuant to the terms of the NCM LLC Operating Agreement in place since the completion of the IPO, NCM LLC is required to make mandatory distributions on a proportionate basis to its members of available cash, as defined in the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, on a quarterly basis in arrears. Distributions for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and January 1, 2009 are as follows (in millions):

                 
                 2010 2009 2008 

                AMC

                 $28.8 $25.8 $24.3 

                Cinemark

                  24.0  20.8  18.5 

                Regal

                  32.3  34.9  32.7 

                NCM, Inc. 

                  71.0  57.8  55.6 
                        

                Total

                 $156.1 $139.3 $131.1 
                        

                        The available cash payment by NCM LLC to its founding members for the quarter ended December 30, 2010 of $25.7 million was included in amounts due to founding members at December 30, 2010 and will be made in the first quarter of 2011. The available cash payment by NCM LLC to its managing member for the quarter ended December 30, 2010 of $24.1 million was included in amounts due to managing member as of December 30, 2010 and will be made in the first quarter of 2011.

                        On January 26, 2006, AMC acquired the Loews Cineplex Entertainment Inc. ("AMC Loews") theatre circuit. The Loews screen integration agreement, effective as of January 5, 2007 post-IPO period,and amended and restated as of February 13, 2007, pre-IPO periodbetween NCM LLC and AMC, committed AMC to cause substantially all of the theatres it acquired as part of the Loews theatre circuit to be included in the NCM digital network in accordance with the ESAs on June 1, 2008. In accordance with the Loews screen integration agreement, prior to June 1, 2008 AMC paid the Company amounts based on an agreed-upon calculation to reflect cash amounts that approximated what NCM LLC would have generated if the Company sold on-screen advertising in the Loews theatre chain on an exclusive basis. These AMC Loews payments were made on a quarterly basis in arrears through May 31, 2008, with the exception of Star Theatres, which were paid through February 2009 in accordance with certain run-out provisions. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, the AMC Loews payment was $0.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The AMC Loews payment was recorded directly to NCM LLC's members' equity account.

                        On April 30, 2008, Regal acquired Consolidated Theatres and NCM issued common membership units to Regal upon the closing of its acquisition in exchange for the right to exclusive access to the theatres. The Consolidated Theatres had a pre-existing advertising agreement and, as a result, Regal must make "integration" payments pursuant to the ESAs on a quarterly basis in arrears through


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                mid-2011 in accordance with certain run-out provisions. For the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, the Consolidated Theatres payment was $3.9 million, $3.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively and represents a cash element of the consideration received for the common membership units issued. The Consolidated Theatres payment of $1.2 million for the quarter ended December 30, 2010 was included in amounts due from founding members at December 30, 2010 and will be received in the first quarter of 2011.

                        In connection with AMC's acquisition of Kerasotes, AMC reimbursed NCM LLC approximately $3.0 million for the net book value of NCM LLC capital expenditures invested in digital network technology within the acquired Kerasotes theatres prior to the acquisition date.

                        Amounts due to founding members at December 30, 2010 were comprised of the following (in millions):

                 
                 AMC Cinemark Regal Total 

                Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues

                 $0.5 $0.4 $0.5 $1.4 

                Cost and other reimbursement

                  (0.2) (0.5) (0.0) (0.7)

                Distributions payable, net

                  8.5  7.6  8.4  24.5 
                          
                 

                Total

                 $8.8 $7.5 $8.9 $25.2 
                          

                        Amounts due to founding members at December 31, 2009 were comprised of the following (in millions):

                 
                 AMC Cinemark Regal Total 

                Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues

                 $0.5 $0.4 $0.5 $1.4 

                Cost and other reimbursement

                  (0.5) (0.5) (0.5) (1.5)

                Distributions payable, net

                  9.9  7.9  12.1  29.9 
                          
                 

                Total

                 $9.9 $7.8 $12.1 $29.8 
                          

                  Other

                        During the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, AMC, Cinemark and Regal purchased $1.3 million, $1.9 million and $2.3 million respectively, of NCM LLC's advertising inventory for their own use. The value of such purchases are calculated by reference to NCM LLC's advertising rate card and included in advertising revenue.

                        Included in selling and marketing costs and Fathom Events operating costs is $2.5 million, $2.1 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 respectively, related to purchases of movie tickets and concession products from the founding members primarily for marketing to NCM LLC's advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Business customers.

                  Related Party Affiliates

                        During 2009, NCM LLC entered into a digital content agreement and a Fathom agreement with LA Live Cinemas LLC ("LA Live"), an affiliate of Regal, for NCM LLC to provide in-theatre advertising and Fathom Events services to LA Live in its theatre complex. The affiliate agreement was entered into at terms that are similar to those of our other advertising affiliates. LA Live joined the NCM LLC advertising network during the fourth quarter of 2009. Included in advertising operating costs and Fathom Events operating costs is $0.1 million for the year ended December 28, 2006 we amortized $1.930, 2010, for


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                payments made to the affiliate under the agreement. As of December 30, 2010 approximately $0.1 million is included in accounts payable for amounts due to LA Live under the agreement.

                        During 2009, NCM LLC entered into a network affiliate agreement with Starplex Operating L.P. ("Starplex"), an affiliate of Cinemark, for NCM LLC to provide in-theatre advertising services to Starplex in its theatre locations. The affiliate agreement was entered into at terms that are similar to those of our other advertising affiliates. Starplex joined the NCM LLC advertising network in the first quarter of 2010. Included in advertising operating costs is $1.3 million for the year ended December 30, 2010, for payments made to the affiliate under the agreement. As of December 30, 2010, approximately $0.5 million is included in accounts payable for amounts due to Starplex under the agreement.

                  Common Unit Membership Redemption

                        The NCM LLC Operating Agreement provides a redemption right of the founding members to exchange common membership units of NCM LLC for shares of the Company's common stock on a one-for-one basis, or at the Company's option, a cash payment equal to the market price of one share of NCM, Inc. common stock. During the third quarter of 2010, AMC and Regal exercised the redemption right of an aggregate 10,955,471 common membership units, whereby AMC and Regal surrendered 6,655,193 and 4,300,278 common membership units to NCM LLC for cancellation, respectively. The Company contributed an aggregate 10,955,471 shares of its common stock to NCM LLC in exchange for a like number of newly issued common membership units. NCM LLC then distributed the shares of common stock to AMC and Regal to complete the redemptions. Such redemptions took place immediately prior to the closing of the underwritten public offering and the subsequent closing of the overallotment option; in each case the NCM, Inc. common stock was sold at a price to the public of $16.00 per share by AMC and Regal. NCM, Inc. did not receive any proceeds from the sale of its common stock by AMC and Regal. Pursuant to ASC 810-10-45, the Company accounted for the change in its ownership interest in NCM LLC as an equity transaction and no gain or loss was recognized in net income.

                  National CineMedia, Inc.

                        Pursuant to the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, as the sole manager of NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. provides certain specific management services to NCM LLC, including those services of the positions of president and chief executive officer, president of sales and chief marketing officer, executive vice president and chief financial officer, executive vice president and chief operations officer and executive vice president and general counsel. In exchange for the services, NCM LLC reimburses NCM, Inc. for compensation and other expenses of the officers and for certain out-of-pocket costs. During the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, NCM LLC paid NCM, Inc. $16.6 million, $10.8 million and $9.7 million, respectively, for these services and expenses. The payments for estimated management services related to employment are made one month in advance. At December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $0.8 million and $0.6 million, respectively, has been paid in advance and is reflected as prepaid management fees to managing member in the accompanying financial statements. NCM LLC also provides administrative and support services to NCM, Inc. such as office facilities, equipment, supplies, payroll and accounting and financial reporting at no charge. Based on the limited activities of NCM, Inc. as a standalone entity, the Company does not believe such unreimbursed costs are significant. The management services agreement also provides that NCM LLC employees may participate in the NCM, Inc. equity incentive plan (see Note 9).


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                        Amounts due to/from managing member were comprised of the following (in millions):

                 
                 As of December 30, 2010 As of December 31, 2009 

                Distributions payable

                 $24.1 $22.0 

                Cost and other reimbursement

                  4.1  0.9 
                      
                 

                Total

                 $28.2 $22.9 
                      

                8. BORROWINGS

                        On February 13, 2007, concurrently with the closing of the IPO of NCM, Inc., NCM LLC entered into a senior secured credit facility with a group of lenders. The facility consists of a six-year $80.0 million revolving credit facility and an eight-year, $725.0 million term loan facility. The revolving credit facility portion is available, subject to certain conditions, for general corporate purposes of the Company in the ordinary course of business and for other transactions permitted under the credit agreement, and a portion is available for letters of credit.

                        The outstanding balance of the term loan facility at December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $725.0 million. The outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility at December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $50.0 million and $74.0 million, respectively. As of December 30, 2010, the effective rate on the term loan was 5.61% including the effect of the interest rate swaps (both those accounted for as hedges and those that are not). The interest rate swaps hedged $550.0 million of the $725.0 million term loan at a fixed interest rate of 6.734% while the unhedged portion was at an interest rate of 2.06%. The weighted-average interest rate on the unhedged revolver was 2.01%. Commencing with the fourth fiscal quarter in fiscal year 2009, the applicable margin for the revolving credit facility is determined quarterly and is subject to adjustment based upon a net senior secured leverage ratio for NCM LLC and its subsidiaries (the ratio of secured funded debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, over a non-GAAP measure defined in the credit agreement). The senior secured credit facility also contains a number of covenants and financial ratio requirements, with which the Company was in compliance at December 30, 2010, including the net senior secured leverage ratio. There are no distribution restrictions as long as the Company is in compliance with its debt covenants. As of December 30, 2010, its net senior secured leverage ratio was 3.5 times the covenant. The debt covenants also require 50% of the term loan, or $362.5 million to be hedged at a fixed rate. As of December 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $550 million or 76% hedged. Of the $550.0 million that is hedged, $137.5 million was transferred from Lehman Brothers Special Financing ("LBSF") to Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays") in February 2010. See Note 13 for an additional discussion of the interest rate swaps.

                        NCM LLC, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman") and Barclays entered into an agreement in March 2010 whereby Lehman resigned its agency function and restructured its outstanding $14.0 million revolving credit loan. NCM LLC and the remaining revolving credit lenders consented to the appointment of Barclays as successor administrative agent and swing line lender under the credit agreement. Additionally, the revolving credit commitments of Lehman were reduced to zero and the aggregate revolving credit commitments were reduced to $66.0 million. The $14.0 million outstanding principal of the revolving credit loans held by Lehman will not be repaid in connection with any future prepayments of revolving credit loans, but rather Lehman's share of the revolving credit facility will be paid in full by NCM LLC, along with any accrued and unpaid fees and interest, on the revolving credit termination date, February 13, 2013.


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                        On March 19, 2009, the Company gave an $8.5 million note payable to Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch ("Credit Suisse") with no stated interest to settle the $10.0 million contingent put obligation and to acquire the $20.7 million outstanding principal balance of debt of IdeaCast, Inc. ("IdeaCast") (together with all accrued interest and other lender costs required to be reimbursed by IdeaCast). Quarterly payments to Credit Suisse began on April 15, 2009 and will continue through January 15, 2011. At issuance the Company recorded the note at a present value of $7.0 million. At December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $1.2 million and $4.3 million, respectively, of the balance was recorded in current liabilities. Interest on the note is accreted at the Company's estimated incremental cost of debt based on then current market indicators over the term of the loan to interest expense. The amount of interest expense recognized on the note for the years ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

                  Future Maturities of Borrowings

                        The scheduled annual maturities on the credit facility for the next five years as of December 30, 2010 are as follows (in millions):

                2011

                 $1.2 

                2012

                  0.0 

                2013

                  50.0 

                2014

                  0.0 

                2015

                  725.0 
                    

                Total

                 $776.2 
                    

                9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

                        At the date of the IPO, the Company adopted the NCM, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. As of December 30, 2010, there were 7,076,000 shares of common stock available for issuance or delivery under the Equity Incentive Plan of which 1,690,186 remain available for grants as of December 30, 2010. Options awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of NCM, Inc. common stock on the date of the grant. Upon vesting of the awards, NCM LLC will issue common membership units to the Company equal to the number of shares of the Company's common stock represented by such awards. Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and therefore only recognizes stock-based compensation cost for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. Options and non-vested restricted stock vest annually over a three or five-year period and options have either 10-year or 15-year contractual terms. A forfeiture rate of 5% was estimated to reflect the potential separation of employees.

                        The recognized expense, including equity based compensation costs of NCM, Inc. employees, is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. The Company recognized $7.0 million, $3.1 million and $2.1 million for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively, of share-based compensation expense for these options and $0.1 million were capitalized during each of the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively. As of December 30, 2010, unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options was approximately $9.1 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 1.70 years.

                        The weighted average grant date fair value of granted options was $4.84, $2.17 and $3.77 for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively. The intrinsic


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                value of options exercised during the year was $2.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009, and January 1, 2009, respectively. During the year ended December 30, 2010 there was $4.9 million of cash received on options exercised and an immaterial amount for the year December 31, 2009. The total fair value of awards vested during the years ended December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $3.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

                        The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires that the Company make estimates of various factors. The following assumptions were used in the valuation of the options:

                 
                 Fiscal 2010 Fiscal 2009 Fiscal 2008

                Expected life of options

                 6.0 years 6.5 years 6.5 years

                Risk free interest rate

                 1.38% to 3.76% 2.23% to 3.70% 3.74% to 4.09%

                Expected volatility

                 39% 30% 30%

                Dividend yield

                 3.8% to 4.0% 3% 3%

                        Activity in the Equity Incentive Plan, as converted, is as follows:

                 
                 Shares Weighted
                Average
                Exercise
                Price
                 Weighted
                Average
                Remaining
                Contractual Life
                (in years)
                 Aggregate
                Intrinsic
                Value (in
                millions)
                 

                Outstanding at December 31, 2009

                  3,126,560 $14.51       

                Granted

                  1,186,507  17.62       

                Exercised

                  (388,302) 12.64       

                Forfeited

                  (48,541) 13.36       
                          

                Outstanding at December 30, 2010

                  3,876,224 $15.55  9.0 $18.1 

                Exercisable at December 30, 2010

                  1,030,120  16.45  9.1 $4.2 

                Vested and Expected to Vest at December 30, 2010

                  3,839,382  15.55  9.0 $18.0 

                        The following table summarizes information about the stock options at December 30, 2010, including the weighted average remaining contractual life and weighted average exercise price:

                 
                 Options Outstanding Options Exercisable 
                Range of Exercise Price
                 Number
                Outstanding as of
                Dec. 30, 2010
                 Weighted
                Average
                Remaining Life
                (in years)
                 Weighted
                Average
                Exercise
                Price
                 Number
                Exercisable as of
                Dec. 30, 2010
                 Weighted
                Average
                Exercise
                Price
                 

                $5.35  - $10.41

                  908,640  8.0 $9.06  175,554 $9.02 

                $10.42 - $16.66

                  1,250,143  10.0  16.09  578,485  16.20 

                $16.67 - $16.97

                  973,996  9.0  16.97  0  0.0 

                $16.98 - $19.43

                  383,079  9.2  18.79  73,330  18.70 

                $19.44 - $29.05

                  360,366  7.5  22.74  202,751  22.78 
                            

                  3,876,224  9.0 $15.55  1,030,120 $16.45 
                            

                        Non-vested (Restricted) Stock—NCM, Inc. has a non-vested stock program as part of the Equity Incentive Plan. The plan provides for non-vested stock awards to officers, board members and other key employees, including employees of NCM LLC. Under the non-vested stock program, common stock of NCM, Inc. may be granted at no cost to officers, board members and key employees, subject to a continued employment restriction and as such restrictions lapse, the award vests in that proportion.


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                The participants are entitled to cash dividends from NCM, Inc. and to vote their respective shares, although the sale and transfer of such shares is prohibited and the shares are subject to forfeiture during the restricted period. Additionally the accrued cash dividends for the 2009 and 2010 grants are subject to forfeiture during the restricted period. The shares are also subject to the terms and provisions of the Equity Incentive Plan. Non-vested stock awards granted in 2010 include performance vesting conditions, which permit vesting to the extent that NCM, Inc. achieves specified non-GAAP targets at the end of the three-year period. Non-vested stock granted to non-employee directors vest after one year. Compensation cost is valued based on the market price on the grant date and is expensed over the vesting period.

                        The following table represents the shares of non-vested stock:

                 
                 Shares Weighted
                Average Grant-
                Date Fair Value
                 

                Non-vested as of December 31, 2009

                  590,374 $13.15 

                Granted

                  429,585  17.24 

                Forfeited

                  (8,011) 15.84 

                Vested

                  (96,364) 16.18 
                      

                Non-vested as of December 30, 2010

                  915,584 $16.77 
                      

                        The recognized expense, including the equity based compensation costs of NCM, Inc. employees, is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. The Company recorded $7.0 million, $2.4 million and $1.3 million in compensation expense related to such outstanding non-vested shares during the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009. Of the $7.0 million in compensation expense for the year ended December 30, 2010, $1.6 million $0.0was related to NCM, Inc.'s expected over performance of the specified non-GAAP targets for the 2009 and 2010 grants. During the year ended December 30, 2010 there was $0.1 million capitalized and an immaterial amount for the years ended December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009. As of December 30, 2010, unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock was approximately $11.2 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 1.82 years. The weighted average grant date fair value of non-vested stock was $17.24, $9.50 and $18.97 for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively. The total fair value of awards vested was $1.6 million, $0.3 million and $0.0$2.1 million of debt issuance costs, respectively.during the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009.

                10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

                        NCM LLC sponsors the NCM 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the "Plan") under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the benefit of substantially all full-time employees. The Plan provides that participants may contribute up to 20% of their compensation, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Employee contributions are invested in various investment funds based upon election made by the employee. The recognized expense, including the discretionary contributions of NCM, Inc. employees, is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. The Company made discretionary contributions of $0.9 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million during the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively.


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                  Other Long-Terms AssetsLegal actions

                        The Company is subject to claims and Liabilitieslegal actions in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes such claims will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

                  Operating Commitments

                        The Company leases office facilities for its headquarters in Centennial, Colorado and also in various cities for its sales and marketing personnel as sales offices. The Company has no capital lease obligations. Total lease expense for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, was $2.2 million, $2.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

                        Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases as of December 30, 2010 are as follows (in millions):

                2011

                 $1.6 

                2012

                  2.2 

                2013

                  2.2 

                2014

                  2.2 

                2015

                  2.1 

                Thereafter

                  9.1 
                    

                Total

                 $19.4 
                    

                  Contingent Put Obligation

                On April 29, 2008, NCM LLC, IdeaCast, the IdeaCast lender and certain of its stockholders agreed to a financial restructuring of IdeaCast. Among other things, the restructuring resulted in the reduction of the price at which the preferred stock held by NCM LLC can be converted into common stock; the lender being granted an option to "put," or require NCM LLC to purchase, up to $10 million of the funded convertible debt at par, on or after December 31, 2010 through March 31, 2011; NCM LLC being granted an option to "call," or require the lender to sell to NCM LLC up to $10 million of funded convertible debt at par, at any time before the put is exercised in whole; and an amendment to the preexisting option to acquire additional IdeaCast common stock.2011. The put iswas accounted for under FIN No. 45 (as amended),ASC 460-10Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. Refer to Note 10 for additional details. The estimated fair value of the call of $2.4 million was recorded to other long-term assets and the estimated fair value of the put of $2.4 million was recorded in other long-term liabilities during the second quarter of 2008. The Company based its estimated fair value of the call and put on a discounted cash flow model that probability weights IdeaCast's business potential future cash flows under various scenarios, including the likelihood of the call, put or option being executed and management's judgment, which is based in part on communications with IdeaCast and their lender.. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recorded an impairment to the value of the call and the carrying value was adjusted to zero since the Company determined that the initial investment and call right in IdeaCast were other-than-temporarily impaired due to IdeaCast's defaults on its senior debt and liquidity issues and that the put obligation was probable. The Company determinedestimated a liability at January 1, 2009 of $4.5 million, which represented the excess of the estimated probable loss on the put (net of estimated recoveries from the net assets of IdeaCast that serve as collateral for the convertible debt) obligation over the unamortized ASC 460-10 liability. The total amount of the impairment and related loss recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 was other-then-temporary$11.5 million.

                        On March 19, 2009, NCM LLC, IdeaCast and IdeaCast's lender agreed to certain transactions with respect to the IdeaCast Credit Agreement. Among other things, these agreements resulted in (i) the termination of the Put and the unrealized loss was reportedCall; (ii) the transfer, sale and assignment by IdeaCast's lender to NCM LLC of all of its right, title and interest under the Credit Agreement, including without limitation the loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement; (iii) the resignation of IdeaCast's lender, and the appointment of NCM LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Credit Agreement; and (iv) the delivery by NCM LLC to IdeaCast's lender of a non-operating lossnon-interest bearing promissory note in the statementamount of operations since$8.5 million payable through January 2011. On June 16, 2009, NCM LLC's interest in the Credit Agreement was assigned to NCM Out-Of-Home, LLC ("OOH"), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCM LLC. OOH was also appointed as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Credit Agreement. On June 16, 2009, OOH, as IdeaCast's senior secured lender, foreclosed on


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                substantially all of the assets of IdeaCast, consisting of certain tangible and intangible assets (primarily equipment, business processes and contracts with health clubs and programming partners). The assets were valued at approximately $8.2 million. On June 29, 2009, NCM LLC transferred its ownership interest in OOH to RMG, a digital advertising company, in exchange for approximately 24% of the equity (excluding out-of-the-money warrants) of RMG on a fully diluted basis through a combination of convertible preferred stock, common stock and common stock warrants (refer to Note 2-Other Investment). The Company's investment in RMG was valued at the fair value was determinedof the assets contributed.

                  Minimum Revenue Guarantees

                        As part of the network affiliate agreements entered in the ordinary course of business under which the Company sells advertising for display in various theatre chains other than those of the founding members of NCM LLC, the Company has agreed to certain minimum revenue guarantees. If an affiliate achieves the attendance set forth in their respective agreement, the Company has guaranteed minimum revenue for the network affiliate per attendee if such amount paid under the revenue share arrangement is less than its guaranteed amount. The amount and term varies for each network affiliate, but initial terms range from two to five years, prior to any renewal periods. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be significantly below costrequired to make pursuant to the minimum revenue guarantees is $14.0 million over the remaining terms of the network affiliate agreements. As of December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 the realizable value is not equal to or greaterCompany had no liabilities recorded for these obligations as such guarantees are less than the carrying value.expected share of revenue paid to the affiliate.

                12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

                  Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsMinimum Revenue Guarantees—The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, accrued expenses and the revolving credit facility as reported in the Company's balance sheets approximate their fair values due to their short maturity or floating rate terms, as applicable. The


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                NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                1. THE COMPANY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                carrying amounts and fair value of interest rate swap agreements are the same since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value.        As the Company's term loan does not have an active market, the Company has estimated the fair valuepart of the term loan to be $514.8 million based on our analysis of current credit market conditions. The carrying value of the term loan was $725.00 million as of January 1, 2009.

                Share-Based Compensation—Stock-based employee compensation is accounted for at fair value under SFAS No. 123(R),Share-Based Payment. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on December 30, 2005 prospectively for new equity based grants, as there were no equity based grants prior to the date of adoption. The determination of fair value of options requires that management make complex estimates and judgments. The Company utilizes the Black-Scholes option price model to estimate the fair value of the options, which model requires estimates of various factors used, including expected life of options, risk free interest rate, expected volatility and dividend yield. Refer to Note 8.

                Income Taxes—As a limited liability company, NCM LLC's taxable income or loss is allocated to the founding members and managing member and, therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes is included in the financial statements.

                Recent Accounting Pronouncements

                        In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161,Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard changes the manner of presentation and related disclosures of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses. It also provides more information about an entity's liquidity by requiring disclosure of derivative features that are credit risk related. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 161 on its financial statements.

                        In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position ("FSP") No. FAS 142-3,Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets, which improves the consistency of the useful life of a recognized intangible asset among various pronouncements. FSP SFAS No. 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of FSP SFAS No. 142-3 on its financial statements.

                        In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. EITF 03-6-1,Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities, which addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share under the two-class method. FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of FSP No. EITF 03-6-1 on its financial statements.

                        The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its financial statements.


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                2. RECEIVABLES

                (In Millions)
                 As of
                January 1,
                2009
                 As of
                December 27,
                2007
                 

                Trade accounts

                 $91.3 $92.2 

                Other

                  3.3  0.9 

                Less allowance for doubtful accounts

                  (2.6) (1.5)
                      
                 

                Total

                 $92.0 $91.6 
                      

                        At January 1, 2009 , there was one client and one advertising agency group through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing approximately 10% and 20%, respectively, of the Company's outstanding gross receivable balance; however, none of the individual contracts related to the advertising agency were more than 10% of advertising revenue. At December 27, 2007, there was one individual account representing approximately 15% of the Company's gross receivable balance. The collectability risk is reduced by dealing with large, nationwide firms who have strong reputations in the advertising industry and stable financial conditions.

                 
                 Year Ended
                January 1, 2009
                 Period
                February 13,
                2007 through
                December 27,
                2007
                  
                 Period
                December 29,
                2006 through
                February 12,
                2007
                 Year Ended
                December 28,
                2006
                 

                ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:

                               
                 

                Balance at beginning of period

                 $1.5 $1.1   $1.1 $0.5 
                 

                Provision for bad debt

                  2.3  1.0    0.1  0.8 
                 

                Write-offs, net

                  (1.2) (0.6)   (0.1) (0.2)
                            
                 

                Balance at end of period

                 $2.6 $1.5   $1.1 $1.1 
                            

                3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT(in millions)

                 
                 As of
                January 1,
                2009
                 As of
                December 27,
                2007
                 

                Equipment

                 $53.3 $37.3 

                Leasehold Improvements

                  1.4  1.4 

                Less accumulated depreciation

                  (27.0) (17.3)
                      

                Subtotal

                  27.7  21.4 

                Construction in Progress

                  0.3  0.8 
                      
                 

                Total property and equipment

                 $28.0 $22.2 
                      

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                        For the year ended January 1, 2009, 2007 post-IPO period, 2007 pre-IPO period and the year ended December 28, 2006 we recorded depreciation of $10.2 million, $4.8 million, $0.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

                4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

                        During 2008, NCM LLC issued 2,544,949 common membership units to its founding members in connection with its rights of exclusive access to net new theatres and attendees added by the founding members to NCM LLC's network and 2,913,754 common membership units to Regal in connection with the closing of its acquisition of Consolidated Theatres. The Company recorded an intangible asset of $116.1 million representing the contractual rights. The Company based the fair value of the intangibles on the fair value of the common membership units issued. The number of units issued to Regal assumed that NCM LLC would have immediate access to the Consolidated Theatres for sales of advertising. However, Consolidated Theatres has a pre-existing advertising agreement. Accordingly, Regal makes cash integration payments to NCM LLC which will continue through January 2011 to account for the lack of access, which are recorded as a reduction of the intangible asset. As of January 1, 2009, $2.8 million has been applied to the intangible asset.

                        Pursuant to SFAS No. 142,Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the intangible asset has a finite useful life and the Company began to amortize the asset related to the common membership units in 2008 over the remaining useful life corresponding with the ESAs. Amortization of the asset related to Consolidated Theatres will not begin until after January 2011 since the Company will not have access to on-screen advertising in the Consolidated Theatres until the run-out of their existing on—screen advertising agreement. The weighted-average amortization period is 29 years.

                 
                 As of
                January 1,
                2009
                 As of
                December 27,
                2007
                 
                 
                 (in millions)
                 

                Beginning balance

                 $ $ 

                Purchase of intangible asset subject to amortization

                  116.1   

                Less integration payments

                  (2.8)  

                Less accumulated amortization

                  (1.5)  
                      
                 

                Total intangible assets

                 $111.8 $ 
                      

                        For the year ended January 1, 2009 we recorded amortization of $1.5 million. No amount of amortization was recorded prior to the current year as there were no intangible assets.

                        The estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is as follows (in millions):

                2009

                 $2.0 

                2010

                  2.0 

                2011

                  3.9 

                2012

                  3.9 

                2013

                  3.9 

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                5. ACCRUED EXPENSES(in millions)

                 
                 As of
                January 1,
                2009
                 As of
                December 27,
                2007
                 

                Make-good Reserve

                 $1.3 $4.0 

                Accrued Interest

                  4.0  2.3 

                Accrued beverage concessionaire unit cost

                  0.1  2.4 

                Other accrued expenses

                  0.9  1.3 
                      
                 

                Total accrued expenses

                 $6.3 $10.0 
                      

                6. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                Year Ended January 1, 2009 and 2007 Post-IPO Period—

                        Pursuant to the ESAs, the Company makes monthly theatre access fee payments to the founding members, comprised of a payment per theatre attendee and a payment per digital screen of the founding member theatres. Also, the founding members can purchase advertising time for the display of up to 90 seconds of on-screen advertising under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a specified 30 second equivalent cost per thousand ("CPM") impressions. The total theatre access fee to the founding members for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period is $49.8 million and $41.5 million, respectively. The total revenue related to the beverage concessionaire agreements for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period is $43.3 million and $40.9 million, respectively. In addition, the Company makes payments to the founding members for use of their screens and theatres for its meetings and events business. These payments are at rates (percentage of event revenue) included in the ESAs based on the nature of the event. Payments to the founding members for these events totaled $6.0 million and $3.8 million for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period, respectively.

                        Also, pursuant to the terms of the LLC Operating Agreement in place since the close of the IPO, NCM LLC is required to make mandatory distributions to its members of available cash, as defined in the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, on a quarterly basis. The available cash distribution to the members of NCM LLC for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period was $131.0 million and $119.1 million, respectively. At January 1, 2009, $28.7 million was included in the due to/from founding members.

                        Amounts due to/from founding members at January 1, 2009 were comprised of the following (in millions):

                 
                 AMC Cinemark Regal Total 

                Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues

                 $(0.1)$ $0.7 $0.6 

                Cost and other reimbursement

                  (1.1) (0.5) (0.6) (2.2)

                Distributions payable, net

                  8.9  7.0  11.3  27.2 
                          
                 

                Total

                 $7.7 $6.5 $11.4 $25.6 
                          

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                        Amounts due to/from founding members at December 27, 2007 were comprised of the following (in millions):

                 
                 AMC Cinemark Regal Total 

                Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues

                 $(0.2)$0.1 $0.2 $0.1 

                Cost and other reimbursement

                  (0.4) (0.2) (0.5) (1.1)

                Distributions payable, net

                  3.2  5.2  8.4  16.8 
                          
                 

                Total

                 $2.6 $5.1 $8.1 $15.8 
                          

                        On January 26, 2006, AMC acquired the Loews Cineplex Entertainment Inc. ("AMC Loews") theatre circuit. The Loews screen integration agreement, effective as of January 5, 2007 and amended and restated as of February 13, 2007, between NCM LLC and AMC, commits AMC to cause substantially all of the theatres it acquired from Loews to be included in the NCM digital network in accordance with the ESAs on June 1, 2008. In accordance with the Loews screen integration agreement, prior to June 1, 2008 AMC paid the Company amounts based on an agreed-upon calculation to reflect cash amounts that approximated what NCM LLC would have generated if the Company sold on-screen advertising in the Loews theatre chain on an exclusive basis. These AMC Loews payments were made on a quarterly basis in arrears through May 31, 2008, with the exception of Star Theatres, which will be paid through March 2009 in accordance with certain run-out provisions. For the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period, the AMC Loews payment was $4.7 million (including Star Theatres) and $11.2 million, respectively. At January 1, 2009, $0.4 million was included in the due to/from founding members. The AMC Loews payment was recorded directly to NCM LLC's members' equity account.

                        On April 30, 2008, Regal acquired Consolidated Theatres. Regal must make payments pursuant to the ESAs on a quarterly basis in arrears through January 2011 in accordance with certain run-out provisions. For the year ended January 1, 2009, the Consolidated Theatres payment was $2.8 million, of which $1.2 million was included in the due to/from founding members. The Consolidated Theatres payment was recorded as a reduction of the intangible asset that was created in connection with the common membership units issued to Regal upon the closing of its acquisition of Consolidated Theatres (see Note 4).

                2007 Pre-IPO Period and 2006—

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                founding member. Circuit share cost and administrative fee revenue by founding member were as follows (in millions):

                 
                 Pre-IPO Period
                December 29, 2006
                through
                February 12, 2007
                 Year Ended
                December 28, 2006
                 
                 
                 Circuit
                Share
                Cost
                 Administrative
                Fee Revenue
                 Circuit
                Share
                Cost
                 Administrative
                Fee Revenue
                 

                AMC

                 $4.1 $ $38.6 $0.2 

                Cinemark

                  3.7  0.1  29.7  0.4 

                Regal

                  6.6    61.8  4.8 
                          

                Total

                 $14.4 $0.1 $130.1 $5.4 
                          

                        NCM LLC's administrative services fee was earned at a rate of 32% of the $16.8 million of legacy contract value for the year ended December 28, 2006. At the closing of the IPO, the founding members entered into amended and restated ESAs, which, among other things, amended the circuit share structure in favor of the theatre access fee structure and assigned all remaining legacy contracts to NCM LLC.

                        Pursuant to theaffiliate agreements entered into at the completion of the IPO, amounts owed to the founding members through the date of the IPO of $50.8 million were paid by NCM LLC on March 15, 2007.

                Other—

                        During the year ended January 1, 2009, the 2007 post-IPO period, the 2007 pre-IPO period and the year ended December 28, 2006, AMC, Cinemark and Regal purchased $2.3 million, $1.4 million, $0.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of NCM LLC's advertising inventory for their own use. The value of such purchases are calculated by reference to NCM LLC's advertising rate card and is included in advertising revenue with a percentage of such amounts returned by NCM LLC to the founding members as advertising circuit share during the 2007 pre-IPO period and the year ended December 28, 2006.

                        Included in meetings and events operating costs is $1.8 million, $3.3 million, $0.2 million and $4.1 million for the year ended January 1, 2009, the 2007 post-IPO period, the 2007 pre-IPO period and the year December 28, 2006, respectively, related to purchases of movie tickets and concession products from the founding members primarily for resale to NCM LLC's customers.

                IdeaCast—

                        NCM LLC and IdeaCast entered into a shared services agreement, which allows for cross-marketing and certain services to be provided between the companies at rates, which will be determined on an arms length basis. The services provided by or to IdeaCast for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period were not material to NCM.


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                RCI Unit Option Plan—

                        During the year ended January 1, 2009, the 2007 post-IPO period, the 2007 pre-IPO period and the year ended December 28, 2006, severance expense and the related capital contribution recognized for amounts under the Regal Unit Option Plan were $0.5 million, $1.5 million, $0.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Since this severance plan provides for payments over future periods that are contingent upon continued employment with the Company, the cost of the severance plan is being recorded as an expense over the remaining required service periods. As the payments under the plan are being funded by Regal, Regal is credited with a capital contribution at NCM LLC equal to this severance plan expense. The Company records the expense as a separate line item in the statements of operations. The amount recorded is not allocated to advertising operating costs, network costs, selling and marketing costs and administrative costs because the recorded expense is associated with the past performance of Regal's common stock market value rather than current period performance.

                National CineMedia, Inc.—

                        Pursuant to the LLC Operating Agreement, as the sole manager of NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. provides certain specific management services to NCM LLC, including those services of the positions of president and chief executive officer, president of sales and chief marketing officer, executive vice president and chief financial officer, executive vice president and chief technology and operations officer and executive vice president and general counsel. In exchange for the services, NCM LLC reimburses NCM, Inc. for compensation and other expenses of the officers and for certain out-of-pocket costs. During the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period, NCM LLC paid NCM, Inc. $9.7 million and $9.2 million, respectively, for these services and expenses. The payments for estimated management services related to employment are made one month in advance. At January 1, 2009 and December 27, 2007, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, has been paid in advance and is reflected as prepaid management fees to managing member in the accompanying financial statements. NCM LLC also provides administrative and support services to NCM, Inc. such as office facilities, equipment, supplies, payroll and accounting and financial reporting at no charge. Based on the limited activities of NCM, Inc. as a standalone entity, the Company does not believe such unreimbursed costs are significant. The management services agreement also provides that NCM LLC employees may participate in the NCM, Inc. equity incentive plan (see Note 8).

                        Also, pursuant to the terms of the NCM LLC Operating Agreement in place since the close of the NCM, Inc. IPO, the Company is required to made mandatory distributions to the members of available cash, as defined in the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, on a quarterly basis. The available cash distribution to NCM, Inc. for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period is $55.5 million and $53.3 million, respectively. At January 1, 2009, $21.0 million is included in the due to/from managing member.


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                        Amounts due to/from managing member were comprised of the following (in millions):

                 
                 January 1,
                2009
                 December 27,
                2007
                 

                Distributions payable

                 $21.0 $16.6 

                Cost and other reimbursement

                  1.2  0.1 
                      
                 

                Total

                 $22.1 $16.7 
                      

                7. BORROWINGS

                Revolving Credit Agreement—On March 22, 2006, NCM LLC entered into a bank-funded $20.0 million Revolving Credit Agreement, of which $2.0 million could have been utilized in support of letters of credit. The revolving credit agreement was collateralized by trade receivables, and borrowings under the revolving credit agreement were limited to 85% of eligible trade receivables, as defined. The revolving credit agreement bore interest, at NCM LLC's option, at either an adjusted Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. Outstanding borrowings at December 28, 2006, were $10.0 million. The revolving credit agreement was repaid and cancelled on February 13, 2007.

                Senior Secured Credit Facility—On February 13, 2007, concurrently with the closing of the IPO of NCM, Inc., NCM LLC entered into a senior secured credit facility with a group of lenders. The facility consists of a six-year $80.0 million revolving credit facility and an eight-year, $725.0 million term loan facility. The revolving credit facility portion is available, subject to certain conditions, for general corporate purposes of the Company in the ordinary course of business and for other transactions permitted under the credit agreement, and a portion is available for letters of credit. The obligations under the credit facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of NCM LLC.

                        The outstanding balance of the term loan facility at January 1, 2009 was $725.0 million. The outstanding balance under the revolving credit facility at January 1, 2009 was $74.0 million. As of January 1, 2009, the effective rate on the term loan was 6.01% including the effect of the interest rate swaps (both those accounted for as hedges and those not). The interest rate swaps hedged $550.0 million of the $725.0 million term loan at a fixed interest rate of 6.734% while the unhedged portion was at an interest rate of 3.75%. The weighted-average interest rate on the unhedged revolver was 3.19%. Commencing with the fourth fiscal quarter in fiscal year 2008, the applicable margin for the revolving credit facility will be determined quarterly and will be subject to adjustment based upon a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio for NCM LLC and its subsidiaries (defined in the NCM LLC credit agreement as the ratio of secured funded debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, over Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement). The senior secured credit facility also contains a number of covenants and financial ratio requirements, with which the Company wassells advertising for display in compliance at January 1, 2009, includingvarious theatre chains other than those of the consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio.founding members of NCM LLC, the Company has agreed to certain minimum revenue guarantees. If an affiliate achieves the attendance set forth in their respective agreement, the Company has guaranteed minimum revenue for the network affiliate per attendee if such amount paid under the revenue share arrangement is less than its guaranteed amount. The amount and term varies for each network affiliate, but initial terms range from two to five years, prior to any renewal periods. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make pursuant to the minimum revenue guarantees is $14.0 million over the remaining terms of the network affiliate agreements. As of January 1, 2009, our consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio was 3.9 times the covenant amount of debt that is required to be hedged. The debt covenants require 50% of the term loan, or $362.5 million to be hedged at a fixed rate. As of January 1,December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 the Company had approximately 76% hedged (57% without consideringno liabilities recorded for these obligations as such guarantees are less than the LBSF portionexpected share of the hedge). Of the $550.0 million that is hedged, $137.5 million is with LBSF and is still in effect. However, the Company has notified LBSF of


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                an event of default. While not required to be in compliance with its debt covenants, the Company is evaluating whether to seek a replacement hedge for the LBSF portion. In addition, while the bankruptcy court has authorized LBSF to assign certain of its hedges that have not been terminated under certain circumstances, the Company has not received any notice that Lehman has assigned, or has entered into any negotiations to assign, its swap agreement with NCM LLC. See Note 1 for an additional discussion of the interest rate swaps.

                        On September 15, 2008, Lehman filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. NCM LLC has an aggregate revolving credit facility commitment of $80.0 million with a consortium of banks, including $20.0 million with Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. ("LCPI"), a subsidiary of Lehman. As of January 1, 2009, NCM LLC borrowed $14.0 million from LCPI under the revolving credit facility. LCPI failed to fund its undrawn commitment of $6.0 million. NCM LLC does not anticipate LCPI to fulfill its funding commitment; however, the Company's cash flows have not been adversely impacted. Until the LCPI issues are resolved, NCM LLC is not anticipating repaying any of its revolver borrowings as it would effectively result in a permanent reduction of its revolving credit facility,revenue paid to the extent of the LCPI commitments. In addition, while the bankruptcy court has authorized LCPI to resign as the administrative agent under the revolving credit facility, to the Company's knowledge they have not yet done so.affiliate.

                Future Maturities of Long-Term Borrowings—12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

                        There are no scheduled annual maturities on the credit facility for the next five years and as of January 1, 2009; the next scheduled annual maturity on the outstanding credit facility of $799.0 million is after fiscal year 2012.

                8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

                        On April 4, 2006, NCM LLC's board of directors approved the NCM LLC 2006 Unit Option Plan, under which 1,131,728 units were outstanding as of December 28, 2006. Under certain circumstances, holders of unit options could put the options to NCM LLC for cash. As such, the Unit Option Plan was accounted for as a liability plan and the liability was measured at its fair value at each reporting date. The valuation of the liability was determined based on provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), and factored into the valuation that the options were granted in contemplation of an IPO. The Company used the estimated pricing of the IPO at the time of the grant to determine the equity value, for each unit underlying the options. The Unit Option Plan allowed for additional equity awards to be issued to outstanding option holders in the event of the occurrence of an IPO, with the purpose of the additional option awards or restricted units being to ensure that the economic value of outstanding unit options, as defined in the agreement, held just prior to an IPO was maintained by the option holder immediately after the offering.

                        At the date of the NCM, Inc. IPO, the Company adopted the NCM, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The employees of NCM, Inc. and the employees of NCM LLC are eligible for participation in the Equity Incentive Plan. Under the Equity Incentive Plan, NCM, Inc. issued stock options on 1,589,625 shares of common stock to holders of outstanding unit options in substitution of the unit options and


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                  also issued 262,466 shares of restricted stock. In connection with the conversion at the date of the NCM, Inc. IPO, and pursuant to the antidilution adjustment terms of the Unit Option Plan, the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock subject to options held by the Company's option holders were adjusted to prevent dilution and restore their economic position to that existing immediately before the NCM, Inc. IPO. The Equity Incentive Plan is treated as an equity plan under the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), and the existing liability under the Unit Option Plan at the end of the 2007 pre-IPO period of $2.3 million was reclassified to members' equity at that date.

                          As of January 1, 2009, there were 2,576,000 shares of common stock available for issuance or delivery under the Equity Incentive Plan. Options awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of NCM, Inc. common stock on the date of the grant. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123R, the Company recognizes stock-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and therefore only recognizes stock-based compensation cost for those shares NCM, Inc. expects to vest over the requisite service period of the award. Options generally vest annually over a five-year period and have either 10-year or 15-year contractual terms. A forfeiture rate of 5% was estimated for all employees to reflect the potential separation of employees.

                          The Company recognized $2.1 million, $1.9 million, $0.3 million and $1.9 million for the year ended January 1, 2009, the 2007 post-IPO period, the 2007 pre-IPO period and the year ended December 28, 2006, respectively, of share-based compensation expense for these options and $0.1 million and $0 were capitalized during the year ended January 1, 2009 and December 27, 2007, respectively. The recognized expense, including the equity based compensation costs of NCM, Inc. employees is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. As of January 1, 2009, unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options was approximately $7.2 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 3.38 years.

                          The weighted average grant date fair value of granted options was $3.77 and $6.23 for the year ended January 1, 2009 and the 2007 post-IPO period. The intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended January 1, 2009 was $0.2 million. During 2008, the amount of cash received on option exercises was $0.6 million. The total fair value of awards vested during the year ended January 1, 2009 was $3.9 million. There were no options vested or exercised prior to the 2008 fiscal year.

                          The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires that NCM, Inc. make estimates of various factors. The following assumptions were used in the valuation of the options:

                   
                   Fiscal 2008 2007 post-IPO

                  Expected life of options

                   6.5 years 6.5 to 9 years

                  Risk free interest rate

                   3.74% to 4.09% 4.1% to 4.9%

                  Expected volatility

                   30% 30%

                  Dividend yield

                   3% 3%

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                          Activity in the Equity Incentive Plan, as converted, is as follows:

                   
                   Shares Weighted Average
                  Exercise Price
                   Weighted Average
                  Remaining
                  Contractual Life
                  (in years)
                   Aggregate
                  Intrinsic Value
                  (in millions)
                   

                  Outstanding at December 27, 2007

                    1,822,906 $17.75       

                  Granted

                    259,000  14.39       

                  Exercised

                    (35,763) 16.35       

                  Forfeited

                    (21,044) 18.56       
                            

                  Outstanding at January 1, 2009

                    2,025,099 $17.33  11.4 $0.3 

                  Exercisable at January 1, 2009

                    600,177 $17.71  11.7   

                  Vested and Expected to Vest at January 1, 2009

                    1,876,533 $17.36  11.4 $0.2 

                          The following table summarizes information about the stock options at January 1, 2009, including the weighted average remaining contractual life and weighted average exercise price:

                   
                   Options Outstanding Options Exercisable 
                  Range of Exercise Price
                   Number
                  Outstanding at
                  Jan. 1, 2009
                   Weighted Average
                  Remaining Life
                  (in years)
                   Weighted Average
                  Exercise Price
                   Number
                  Exercisable at
                  Jan. 1, 2009
                   Weighted Average
                  Exercise Price
                   

                  $5.35

                    50,500  9.8 $5.35   $ 

                  $9.70 - $12.61

                    80,500  9.6  12.09     

                  $16.35 - $18.01

                    1,426,233  12.3  16.52  482,998  16.56 

                  $19.37 - $21.00

                    315,000  8.4  20.35  74,800  21.00 

                  $24.04 - $24.74

                    114,866  10.7  24.25  34,779  24.27 

                  $26.76 - $29.05

                    38,000  8.7  28.87  7,600  28.87 
                              

                    2,025,099  11.4 $17.33  600,177 $17.71 
                              

                  Non-vested Stock—NCM, Inc. implemented a non-vested stock program as part of the Equity Incentive Plan. The plan provides for non-vested stock awards to officers, board members and other key employees, including employees of NCM LLC. Under the non-vested stock program, common stock of NCM, Inc. may be granted at no cost to officers, board members and key employees, subject to a continued employment restriction and as such restrictions lapse, the award vests in that proportion. The participants are entitled to cash dividends from NCM, Inc. and to vote their respective shares, although the sale and transfer of such shares is prohibited and the shares are subject to forfeiture during the non-vested period. The shares are also subject to the terms and provisions of the Equity Incentive Plan. Non-vested stock granted in 2008 to employees vest in equal annual installments over a five-year period. Non-vested stock granted to non-employee directors vest after one year. Compensation cost is valued based on the market price on the grant date and is expensed over the vesting period.


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                  NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  8. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

                          The following table represents the shares of non-vested stock:

                   
                   Shares Weighted Average
                  Grant-Date
                  Fair Value
                   

                  Non-vested as of December 27, 2007

                    271,845 $21.21 

                  Granted

                    31,500  18.97 

                  Forfeited

                    (1,823) 21.00 

                  Vested

                    (97,904) 21.12 
                        

                  Non-vested as of January 1, 2009

                    203,618 $20.91 
                        

                          The Company recorded $1.3 million and $1.2 million in compensation expense related to such outstanding non-vested shares during the year ended January 1, 2009 and 2007 post-IPO period and minimal amounts were capitalized during the 2008 fiscal year. The recognized expense, including the equity based compensation costs of NCM, Inc. employees, is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. As of January 1, 2009, unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock was approximately $3.6 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 3.36 years. The total fair value of awards vested during the year ended January 1, 2009 was $2.1 million.

                  9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

                          NCM sponsors the NCM 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the "Plan") under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the benefit of substantially all full-time employees. The Plan provides that participants may contribute up to 20% of their compensation, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Employee contributions are invested in various investment funds based upon election made by the employee. The Company made discretionary contributions of $0.8 million, $0.6 million and $0.6 million during the years ended January 1, 2009, December 27, 2007 and December 28, 2006, respectively.

                  10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

                          The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes such claims will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

                  Operating Lease Commitments

                          The Company leases office facilities for its headquarters in Centennial, Colorado and also in various cities for its sales and marketing personnel as sales offices. The Company has no capital lease obligations. Total lease expense for the year ended January 1, 2009, 2007 post-IPO period, 2007 pre-IPO period and the year ended December 28, 2006, was $2.0 million, $1.3 million, $0.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively.


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                  NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC

                  NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                  10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

                          Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases as of January 1, 2009 are as follows (in millions):

                  2009

                   $2.1 

                  2010

                    1.8 

                  2011

                    1.4 

                  2012

                    1.3 

                  2013

                    1.2 

                  Thereafter

                    0.1 
                      

                  Total

                   $7.9 
                      

                  Contingent Put Obligation

                          On April 29, 2008, NCM LLC, IdeaCast, the IdeaCast lender and certain of its stockholders agreed to a financial restructuring of IdeaCast. Among other things, the restructuring resulted in the lender being granted an option to "put," or require NCM LLC to purchase, up to $10 million of the funded convertible debt at par, on or after December 31, 2010 through March 31, 2011. NCM may satisfy its put obligation by paying cash or issuing NCM shares of equal value. In accordance with FIN No. 45, the estimated fair value of $2.4 million was recorded as of April 29, 2008, which represents the noncontingent obligation. The carrying amount of the FIN 45 liability was $2.0 million as of January 1, 2009. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company determined that the initial investment and call right in IdeaCast were other-than-temporarily impaired due to IdeaCast's defaults on its senior debt and liquidity issues. The key factors identified by management in making these assessments and determining the amounts were events of default on IdeaCast's convertible debt that emerged after the fourth quarter 2008 IdeaCast operating results were analyzed and after IdeaCast failed to make a scheduled debt service payment and ongoing discussions with the convertible debt lender. Refer to Note 1 for additional details. In addition, the Company determined that the put obligation was probable and recorded an additional contingent liability of $2.5 million. The total liability at January 1, 2009 was $4.5 million, which represents the excess of a reasonably estimated probable loss on the put (net of estimated recoveries from the net assets of IdeaCast that serve as collateral for the convertible debt) obligation over the unamortized FIN 45 liability.

                  Minimum Revenue Guarantees

                        As part of the network affiliate agreements entered in the ordinary course of business under which the Company sells advertising for display in various theatre chains other than those of the founding members of NCM LLC, the Company has agreed to certain minimum revenue guarantees. If an affiliate achieves the attendance set forth in their respective agreement, the Company has guaranteed minimum revenue for the network affiliate per attendee.attendee if such amount paid under the revenue share arrangement is less than its guaranteed amount. The amount and term varies for each network affiliate.affiliate, but initial terms range from two to five years, prior to any renewal periods. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make pursuant to the minimum revenue guarantees is $24.0$14.0 million over the remaining terms of the network affiliate agreements. TheAs of December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 the Company hashad no liabilities recorded for these obligations as such guarantees are less than the expected share of revenue paid to the affiliate.

                12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

                  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

                        The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents and other notes payable as reported in the Company's balance sheets approximate their fair value due to their short maturity. The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value due to its floating-rate terms. The carrying amounts and fair values of interest rate swap agreements are the same since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value. The Company has estimated the fair value of its term loan based on an average of three non-binding broker quotes and the Company's analysis to be $713.3 million and $688.8 million at December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The carrying value of the term loan was $725.0 million as of December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

                        The fair value of the investment in RMG networks has not been estimated at December 30, 2010 as there were no monetary equity events or changes in circumstances that may have a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment, and as it is not practicable to do so because RMG is not a publicly traded company. The carrying amount of the Company's investment was $6.7 million and $7.4 million as of December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Refer to Note 2—Other Investment.


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                12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)

                        Recurring Measurements—The fair values of the Company's assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis pursuant to ASC 820-10Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures are as follows (in millions):

                 
                  
                 Fair Value Measurements at
                Reporting Date Using
                 
                 
                 As of
                December 30,
                2010
                 Quoted Prices in
                Active Markets for
                Identical Assets
                (Level 1)
                 Significant
                Other
                Observable
                Inputs
                (Level 2)
                 Significant
                Unobservable
                Inputs
                (Level 3)
                 

                LIABILITIES:

                  (25.3) 0.0  (25.3) 0.0 
                 

                Current Portion of Interest Rate Swap Agreements(1)

                             
                 

                Interest Rate Swap Agreements(1)

                  (45.5) 0.0  (45.5) 0.0 
                          

                 $(70.8)$0.0 $(70.8)$0.0 
                          

                (1)
                Interest Rate Swap Agreements—Refer to Note 13.

                13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

                        NCM LLC has interest rate swap agreements with four counterparties that, at their inception, qualified for and were designated as cash flow hedges against interest rate exposure on $550.0 million of the variable rate debt obligations under the senior secured credit facility. The interest rate swap agreements have the effect of converting a portion of the Company's variable rate debt to a fixed rate of 6.734%. All interest rate swaps were entered into for risk management purposes. The Company has no derivatives for other purposes.

                        Effective February 8, 2010, NCM LLC entered into a novation agreement with LBSF and Barclays whereby LBSF transferred to Barclays all the rights, liabilities, duties and obligations of NCM LLC's interest rate swap agreement with LBSF with identical terms. NCM LLC accepted Barclays as its sole counterparty with respect to the new agreement. The term runs until February 13, 2015, subject to earlier termination upon the occurrence of certain specified events. Subject to the terms of the new agreement, NCM LLC or Barclays will make payments at specified intervals based on the variance between LIBOR and a fixed rate of 4.984% on a notional amount of $137.5 million. NCM LLC effectively pays a rate of 6.734% on this notional amount inclusive of the 1.75% margin currently required by NCM LLC's credit agreement. The agreement with Barclays is secured by the assets of NCM LLC on a pari passu basis with the credit agreement and the other interest rates swaps that were entered into by NCM LLC. In consideration of LBSF entering into the transfer, NCM LLC agreed to pay to LBSF the full amount of interest rate swap payments withheld since LBSF's default, aggregating $7.0 million, and an immaterial amount of penalty interest.

                        Cash flow hedge accounting was discontinued on September 15, 2008 due to the event of default created by the bankruptcy of Lehman and the inability of the Company to continue to demonstrate the swap would be effective. The Company did not elect cash flow hedge accounting and the interest rate swap with Barclays is recorded at fair value with any change in the fair value recorded in the statement of operations. There was a $4.0 million increase, $8.3 million decrease and $13.8 million increase in the fair value of the liability for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively, which the Company recorded as a component of interest expense and other, net.

                        In accordance with ASC 815Derivatives and Hedging, the net derivative loss as of September 14, 2008 related to the discontinued cash flow hedge with LBSF shall continue to be reported in


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                accumulated other comprehensive income unless it is probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur by the end of the originally specified time period. Accordingly, the net derivative loss is being amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the interest rate swap through February 13, 2015. The amount amortized during the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 were $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The Company estimates approximately $1.3 million will be amortized to interest expense and other, net in the next 12 months.

                        Both at inception and on an on-going basis the Company performs an effectiveness test using the hypothetical derivative method. The fair values of the interest rate swaps with the counterparties other than Barclays (representing notional amounts of $412.5 million associated with a like amount of the variable rate debt) are recorded on the Company's balance sheet as a liability with the change in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income since the instruments were determined to be perfectly effective at December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. There were no amounts reclassified into current earnings due to ineffectiveness during the periods presented other than as described herein.

                        The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap is based on dealer quotes, and represents an estimate of the amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreements taking into consideration various factors, including current interest rates and the forward yield curve for 3-month LIBOR.

                        As of December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the estimated fair value and line item caption of derivative instruments recorded were as follows (in millions):

                 
                 Liability Derivatives 
                 
                 As of December 30, 2010 As of December 31, 2009 
                 
                 Balance Sheet
                Location
                 Fair
                Value
                 Balance Sheet
                Location
                 Fair
                Value
                 

                Derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges:

                           
                 

                Current portion of interest rate swap agreements

                 Current Liabilities $19.0 Current Liabilities $18.3 
                 

                Interest Rate Swaps

                 Other Liabilities $34.1 Other Liabilities $22.6 

                Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

                           
                 

                Current portion of interest rate swap agreements

                 Current Liabilities $6.3 Current Liabilities $6.1 
                 

                Interest Rate Swaps

                 Other Liabilities $11.4 Other Liabilities $7.6 
                          

                Total derivatives

                   $70.8   $54.6 
                          

                        The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedge relationships on the financial statements for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 were as follows (in millions):

                 
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                 
                 
                 Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                Recognized in
                NCM LLC's OCI (Pre-tax)
                 Realized Gain (Loss)
                Recognized in
                Interest Expense (Pre-tax)
                 
                 
                 Year Ended
                Dec. 30,
                2010
                 Year Ended
                Dec. 31,
                2009
                 Year Ended
                Jan. 1,
                2009
                 Year Ended
                Dec. 30,
                2010
                 Year Ended
                Dec. 31,
                2009
                 Year Ended
                Jan. 1,
                2009
                 

                Interest Rate Swaps

                 ($30.3)$9.3 $(67.9)($19.4)$(16.7)$(8.8)

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                        There was $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $0.4 million of ineffectiveness recognized for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively.

                        The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 on the financial statements for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009 were as follows (in millions):

                 
                 Gain or (Loss) Recognized in
                Interest Expense and Other, Net
                (Pre-tax) for the Years Ended
                 
                 
                 December 30,
                2010
                 December 31,
                2009
                 January 1,
                2009
                 

                Borrowings

                 $(6.2)$(6.2)$(1.0)

                Change in derivative fair value

                  (5.3) 7.0  (14.2)
                        
                 

                Total

                 $(11.5)$0.8 $(15.2)
                        

                14. SEGMENT REPORTING

                        Advertising is the principal business activity of the Company and is the Company's reportable segment under the requirements of ASC 280,Segment Reporting. Advertising revenue accounts for 88.7%, 88.0% and 89.4%, of revenue for the years ended December 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively. Fathom Consumer Events and Fathom Business Events are operating segments under ASC 280, but do not meet the quantitative thresholds for segment reporting. The following table presents revenues less directly identifiable expenses to arrive at operating income net of direct expenses for the advertising reportable segment, the combined Fathom Events operating segments, and network, administrative and unallocated costs. Management does not evaluate its segments on a fully allocated cost basis. Therefore, the measure of segment operating income net of direct expenses shown below is not prepared on the same basis as operating income in the statement of operations and the results below are not indicative of what segment results of operations would have been had it been operated on a fully allocated cost basis. Management cautions that it would be inappropriate to assume that unallocated operating costs are incurred proportional to segment revenue or any directly identifiable segment expenses. Unallocated operating costs consist primarily of network costs, general and administrative costs and other unallocated costs including depreciation and amortization. Management does not track segment assets and, therefore, segment asset information is not presented.

                 
                 Year Ended December 30, 2010 (in millions) 
                 
                 Advertising Fathom
                Events and
                Other
                 Network,
                Administrative
                and
                Unallocated
                Costs
                 Total 

                Revenue

                 $379.4 $48.0 $0.1 $427.5 

                Operating costs

                  74.3  32.4     106.7 

                Selling and marketing costs

                  46.5  8.1  3.3  57.9 

                Other costs

                  3.2  0.8     4.0 
                            
                 

                Operating income, net of direct expenses

                 $255.4 $6.7       

                Network, administrative and other costs

                        68.3  68.3 
                             

                Total Operating Income

                          $190.6 
                             

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                 Year Ended December 31, 2009 (in millions) 
                 
                 Advertising Fathom
                Events and
                Other
                 Network,
                Administrative
                and
                Unallocated
                Costs
                 Total 

                Revenue

                 $335.1 $45.5 $0.1 $380.7 

                Operating costs

                  72.7  29.1     101.8 

                Selling and marketing costs

                  40.6  8.6  1.0  50.2 

                Other costs

                  2.8  0.9     3.7 
                            
                 

                Operating income, net of direct expenses

                 $219.0 $6.9       

                Network, administrative and other costs

                        56.8  56.8 
                             

                Total Operating Income

                          $168.2 
                             

                 


                 

                Year Ended January 1, 2009 (in millions)

                 
                 
                 Advertising Fathom
                Events and
                Other
                 Network,
                Administrative
                and
                Unallocated
                Costs
                 Total 

                Revenue

                 $330.3 $38.9 $0.3 $369.5 

                Operating costs

                  68.5  25.1     93.6 

                Selling and marketing costs

                  38.5  8.3  1.1  47.9 

                Other costs

                  2.8  0.8     3.6 
                            
                 

                Operating income, net of direct expenses

                 $220.5 $4.7       

                Network, administrative and other costs

                        51.2  51.2 
                             

                Total Operating Income

                          $173.2 
                             

                        The following is a summary of revenues by category (in millions):

                 
                 Years Ended 
                 
                 December 30,
                2010
                 December 31,
                2009
                 January 1,
                2009
                 

                National Advertising Revenue

                 $271.9 $236.8 $223.1 

                Founding Member Advertising Revenue

                  37.2  36.3  43.3 

                Regional Advertising Revenue

                  70.3  62.0  63.9 

                Fathom Consumer Revenue

                  31.5  28.6  20.2 

                Fathom Business Revenue

                  16.5  16.9  18.7 

                Other Revenue

                  0.1  0.1  0.3 
                        
                 

                Total Revenues

                 $427.5 $380.7 $369.5 
                        

                15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

                        ASC Topic 855-10,Subsequent Events (formerly SFAS No. 165,Subsequent Events) requires the Company to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated, as well as whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued. For the year ended December 30, 2010, the Company evaluated, for potential recognition and disclosure, events that occurred prior to the inclusion of the Company's financial statements in NCM, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2010 on February 25, 2010.


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                INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

                To the Member and Board of Directors of
                Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC
                Chicago, Illinois

                        We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc. (the "Theatres") as of December 31, 2009, and 2008, and the related statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Theatres' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

                        We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Theatres' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

                        In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

                        As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, these financial statements pertain to the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc. by Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC (the "Parent"). The accompanying financial statements have been prepared from the records maintained by the Parent and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of the operations if the Theatres had been operated as an unaffiliated company. Portions of certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses represent allocations made from the Parent to the Theatres that are applicable to the Parent as a whole.

                /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

                Chicago, Illinois
                July 13, 2010


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                STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008

                 
                 2009 2008 

                Assets

                       

                Current Assets:

                       
                 

                Due from Parent

                 $30,233,158 $67,321,610 
                 

                Accounts receivable

                  4,227,816  5,167,257 
                 

                Inventories

                  1,550,867  1,533,362 
                 

                Other current assets

                  5,737,930  4,609,948 
                      
                  

                Total current assets

                  41,749,771  78,632,177 
                      

                Property and Equipment:

                       
                 

                Land

                  11,471,194  11,471,193 
                 

                Land improvements

                  17,632,816  17,577,549 
                 

                Buildings and improvements

                  85,905,548  85,899,287 
                 

                Leasehold improvements

                  21,903,276  21,593,529 
                 

                Equipment

                  170,476,408  166,604,851 
                 

                Construction in progress

                  76,113  49,364 
                      
                  

                Total property and equipment

                  307,465,355  303,195,773 
                      

                Less accumulated depreciation

                  (170,779,219) (151,025,656)
                      
                  

                Property and equipment—net

                  136,686,136  152,170,117 
                      

                Other Assets:

                       
                 

                Goodwill

                  24,153,064  24,153,064 
                 

                Intangible assets—net

                  25,963,411  27,408,299 
                 

                Other assets

                  687,762  700,115 
                      
                  

                Total other assets

                  50,804,237  52,261,478 
                      

                Total

                 $229,240,144 $283,063,772 
                      

                Liabilities and Net Assets

                       

                Current Liabilities:

                       
                 

                Accounts payable

                 $4,356,479 $8,244,810 
                 

                Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

                  4,851,429  1,926,996 
                 

                Accrued property taxes

                  10,938,383  12,204,983 
                 

                Other accrued expenses

                  13,879,500  12,430,529 
                 

                Other accrued taxes

                  1,221,388  831,361 
                 

                Deferred revenue and other liabilities

                  6,060,329  5,632,324 
                 

                Current portion of developer reimbursements

                  262,588  56,221 
                 

                Current portion of long-term debt to Parent

                  665,613  40,665,612 
                 

                Current portion of deferred gain

                  7,347,616  7,347,616 
                      
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  49,583,325  89,340,452 

                Long-Term Liabilities:

                       
                 

                Developer reimbursements

                  16,784,275  14,793,366 
                 

                Long-term debt to Parent

                  24,849,121  54,538,009 
                 

                Deferred gain from sale-leaseback transactions

                  113,048,858  120,396,474 
                 

                Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

                  7,364,737  9,891,240 
                      
                 

                Total liabilities

                  211,630,316  288,959,541 

                Commitments and Contingencies

                     

                Net Assets

                  17,609,828  (5,895,769)
                      

                Total

                 $229,240,144 $283,063,772 
                      

                See Notes to Financial Statements.


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                STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007

                 
                 2009 2008 2007 

                Revenues:

                          
                 

                Box office revenue

                 $211,489,296 $188,536,649 $167,070,271 
                 

                Concession revenue

                  97,914,429  90,516,423  82,910,994 
                 

                Other operating revenue

                  16,560,734  9,664,611  9,101,016 
                        
                  

                Total revenues

                  325,964,459  288,717,683  259,082,281 
                        

                Operating Revenues:

                          
                 

                Film expense and advertising costs

                  117,493,029  105,299,786  93,013,579 
                 

                Cost of concession sales

                  11,911,423  10,528,086  9,046,089 
                 

                General and administrative expenses

                  17,011,193  16,671,037  14,904,875 
                 

                Theatre occupancy costs

                  65,318,610  65,629,446  49,988,848 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                  21,893,823  23,947,330  24,110,749 
                 

                Other operating expenses

                  68,827,081  62,971,984  54,287,656 
                 

                Amortization of deferred gain

                  (7,347,616) (7,268,376) (5,543,587)
                        
                  

                Total operating expenses

                  295,107,543  277,779,293  239,808,209 
                        

                Income from operations

                  
                30,856,916
                  
                10,938,390
                  
                19,274,072
                 
                        

                Other Expenses

                          
                 

                Interest expense to Parent

                  (4,150,202) (5,215,322) (11,133,088)
                 

                Other income and expenses—net

                  (3,291,037) (279,297) (4,005,048)
                        
                  

                Total other expenses

                  (7,441,239) (5,494,619) (15,138,136)
                        

                Net Income

                 $23,415,677 $5,443,771 $4,135,936 
                        

                See Notes to Financial Statements.


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                STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                 
                 2009 2008 2007 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                          
                 

                Net income

                 $23,415,677 $5,443,771 $4,135,936 
                 

                Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

                          
                  

                Depreciation and amortization

                  21,893,823  23,947,330  24,110,749 
                  

                Amortization of debt issuance costs and other noncash interest expense

                  1,270,351  656,131  922,721 
                  

                Loss on disposal of property

                  46,874  519,715  3,902,837 
                  

                Amortization of deferred gain

                  (7,347,616) (7,268,376) (5,543,587)
                  

                Loss from equity investment in Kerasotes Colorado Cinema, LLC

                      228,795 
                  

                Changes in:

                          
                   

                Accounts receivable

                  (285,560) (1,836,196) (212,753)
                   

                Inventories

                  (17,505) (57,658) (36,189)
                   

                Other assets

                  44,184  (484,661) (2,543,722)
                   

                Accounts payable

                  (2,691,554) (438,787) 3,413,292 
                   

                Other current liabilities

                  5,253,179  367,259  3,663,650 
                   

                Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

                  (337,764) 1,404,736  2,773,609 
                        
                    

                Net cash flows from operating activities

                  41,244,089  22,253,264  34,815,338 
                   ��    

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                          
                 

                Capital expenditures

                  (7,515,670) (5,778,911) (26,915,634)
                 

                Construction costs reimbursable by developers

                    (14,750,000)  
                 

                Cash paid for capitalized interest

                    (336,858) (184,912)
                 

                Proceeds from sale of property

                  68,638  98,383,985  100,083,847 
                 

                Purchase of Kerasotes Colorado Cinemas—net of cash acquired

                    817,305  (52,622,350)
                 

                Acquisition of theatres

                    (75,517,400) (12,652,954)
                        
                    

                Net cash flows from investing activities

                  (7,447,032) 2,818,121  7,707,997 
                        

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                          
                 

                Proceeds from borrowings from Parent

                    30,454,014  82,697,526 
                 

                Principal payments on borrowings from Parent

                  (69,688,884) (31,700,000) (103,437,522)
                 

                Due from Parent

                  37,088,452  (37,325,532) (20,567,887)
                 

                Principal payments on developer reimbursement financing obligations

                  (244,492) (24,867)  
                 

                Payment of debt issuance costs

                  (2,177,133)    (1,215,452)
                 

                Proceeds from developer reimbursements for construction costs

                  1,225,000  13,525,000   
                        
                    

                Net cash flows from financing activities

                  (33,797,057) (25,071,385) (42,523,335)
                        

                Net change in cash

                       

                Cash—beginning of year

                       
                        

                Cash—end of year

                 $ $ $ 
                        

                SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION—Cash paid during the year for:

                          
                 

                Interest—net of amount capitalized

                 $2,972,064 $4,383,172 $10,539,433 
                        
                 

                Replacement tax

                 $3,444 $14,404 $ 
                        

                SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH OPERATING, INVESTING, AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                          
                 

                Sale-leaseback deferred gain (amortization over 20 years)

                 $ $19,017,834 $25,594,136 
                        
                 

                Amounts reflected in accounts payable and fixed assets at year-end

                 $190,204 $1,386,981 $ 
                        
                 

                Amounts reflected in accrued expenses and fixed assets at year-end

                 $1,032 $1,329,377 $144,246 
                        

                See Notes to Financial Statements.


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                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                1. THE THEATRES AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

                        The principal business of the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc (such theatres are hereafter referred to as the "Theatres") is the operation of motion picture theatres. Box office admission and concession sales are the Theatres' primary sources of revenue.

                        The Theatres' operations are primarily located throughout the Midwest in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, and Ohio. Over the years, the Theatres have grown through the construction and acquisition of theatres, most recently in the states of Colorado, Wisconsin, and California.

                        The Theatres are not a separate legal entity, and were operated by Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC (the "Parent") during the periods presented. On December 9, 2009, the Parent agreed to sell these theatre assets comprising a substantial majority of the Parent's theatres and transfer related liabilities to AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMC") (the "Sale"); this sale was closed on May 24, 2010. Further discussion of the Sale is included in Note 2.

                        Management's Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

                        Preopening Expenses—Costs incurred prior to opening of a new theatre are expensed as incurred. These costs include advertising and other start-up costs incurred prior to the operation of new theatres and are reported in their respective lines in the statements of income.

                        Accounts Receivable—An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided only if specific accounts are considered uncollectible. If items become uncollectible, they will be charged to operations when that determination is made. Management determined no allowance was required as of December 31, 2009 or 2008.

                        Inventories—Inventories consist primarily of concession items and are carried at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in, first-out method, or market.

                        Property and Equipment—Property and equipment, consisting of buildings, land and leasehold improvements, and equipment, are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation computed using both straight-line and accelerated methods. Land improvements are depreciated over an estimated useful life of 15 years. Buildings and improvements are depreciated over an estimated useful life of 39 years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term or economic life of the asset. Equipment is depreciated over an estimated useful life of five to seven years. Interest capitalized on Theatre-managed construction projects totaled $0 and $336,858 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.

                        Leases—A significant portion of the Theatres' operations are conducted in premises occupied under lease agreements with initial base terms ranging generally from 15 to 20 years, with certain leases containing options to extend for up to an additional 20 years. The Theatres do not believe that exercise


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                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                1. THE THEATRES AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


                of the renewal options in its leases is reasonably assured at the inception of the lease agreements and therefore considers the initial base term the lease term. The leases provide for fixed and escalating rentals, contingent escalating rentals based on the consumer price index with a contractual floor and ceiling, and contingent rentals, including those that are based on revenues with a guaranteed minimum. As of December 31, 2009, all leases qualified as operating leases.

                        The Theatres record rent expense for their operating leases on a straight-line basis over the base term of the lease agreements, commencing with the date the Theatres have control and access to leased premises.

                        Occasionally, the Theatres are responsible for the construction of theatres subject to operating leases and receive reimbursement from the property developer for construction costs incurred. The Theatres evaluate these leases to determine who the accounting owner is during the construction period. For leases where the Theatres are determined to be the accounting owner during construction, they account for receipt of developer reimbursements under prevailing sale-leaseback accounting guidance. The Theatres have constructed four theatres subject to the circumstances described for which they have determined certain terms of the leases to be prohibited forms of continuing involvement. As a result, the Theatres have recorded developer reimbursement financing obligations of $17,046,863 and $14,849,587 in their statements of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for operating leases related to these projects. The current portion of developer reimbursement financing obligations was $262,588 and $56,221, respectively, as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.

                        Business Combinations—The Theatres account for their acquisitions of theatres using the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the Theatres estimate the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities acquired. The allocation of purchase price is based on management's judgment, including valuation assessments.

                        Goodwill—The Theatres evaluate their goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The evaluation is performed using a two-step process. In the first step, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a second step must be completed in order to determine the amount of the goodwill impairment that should be recorded. In the second step, the implied fair value of a reporting unit's goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit's fair value to all of its assets and liabilities other than goodwill (including any unrecognized intangible assets) in a manner similar to a business combination. The resulting implied fair value of the goodwill that results from the application of this second step is then compared to the carrying amount of the goodwill and an impairment charge is recorded for the difference if the implied goodwill is less than the carrying amount.

                        The assumptions used in the estimate of fair value are generally consistent with the past performance of a reporting unit and are also consistent with the projections and assumptions that are used in current operating plans. Such assumptions are subject to change as a result of changing economic and competitive conditions. The Theatres recorded no goodwill impairment during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, or 2007.


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                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                1. THE THEATRES AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                        The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

                Balance—January 1, 2008

                 $12,810,797 
                 

                Purchase price adjustment—KCC acquisition

                  (817,305)
                 

                Finalization of purchase accounting

                  2,335,779 
                 

                Star acquisition

                  9,823,793 
                    

                Balance—December 31, 2008

                  24,153,064 
                    

                Balance—December 31, 2009

                 $24,153,064 
                    

                        Intangible Assets—As of December 31, 2009, definite-lived intangible assets were $25,963,411, net of accumulated amortization of $4,186,285. As of December 31, 2008, definite-lived intangible assets were $27,408,299, net of accumulated amortization of $2,741,397. These intangible assets consisted primarily of the intangible value associated with the operating leases that were acquired in the acquisitions discussed in Note 5. Amortization expense was $1,444,888, $1,902,252, and $839,145 for fiscal years 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively, and is recorded in depreciation and amortization expense in the statements of income.

                        Amortization expense is expected to be as follows:

                Years Ending December 31
                 Amount 

                2010

                 $1,514,507 

                2011

                  1,514,507 

                2012

                  1,514,507 

                2013

                  1,514,507 

                2014

                  1,514,507 

                Thereafter

                  18,390,876 
                    

                Total

                 $25,963,411 
                    

                        Other Assets—As of December 31, 2009, debt issuance costs were $1,858,065, net of accumulated amortization of $1,393,590. As of December 31, 2008, other assets include debt issuance costs $698,253, net of accumulated amortization of $644,899. Costs resulting from the issuance of debt are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt agreement. Amortization expense of $1,017,322, $531,677, and $922,721 for fiscal years 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively, is recorded in interest expense in the statements of income.

                        Long-Lived Assets—The Theatres review the carrying value of their long-lived assets, including property and equipment, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. To the extent the estimated future cash inflows attributable to the assets, less estimated future cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss would be recognized. No impairment loss was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007.


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                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                1. THE THEATRES AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

                        Revenue Recognition—Revenues include box office receipts, sales of concessions merchandise, advertising revenues, and other miscellaneous revenues, primarily fees for theatre rentals. The Theatres recognize box office and concession revenues at the point of sale and other revenues when earned.

                        The Theatres sell gift certificates and gift cards both in the theatres and online. These receipts are excluded from revenues until the date the gift certificates and gift cards are redeemed. The Theatres recognize gift certificate breakage when its future performance obligation is determined to be remote. Gift certificate breakage was $777,298, $355,118, and $2,817,092, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007. Gift certificate breakage is recorded as a component of other operating revenue in the statements of income.

                        Operating Expenses—Film rental costs are recorded as revenue is earned based upon the terms of the respective film license arrangements. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Other operating expenses are principally comprised of payroll and benefits costs, utilities, maintenance, repairs, and other general operating expenses. The balance of operating expenses incurred by the corporate function is classified as general and administrative expenses. Theatre occupancy costs include rent, property taxes, and other occupancy costs.

                        Vendor Allowances—The Theatres receive volume-based purchase rebates from vendors. These rebates are recorded as a reduction of inventories upon receipt and recognized as a reduction of the cost of concession sales when merchandise is sold.

                        Comprehensive Income—Comprehensive income equals net income for all periods presented.

                2. THE SALE

                        As mentioned in Note 1, on December 9, 2009, the Parent agreed to sell certain theatre assets comprising a substantial majority of the Parent's theatres and transfer related liabilities to AMC; this sale closed on May 24, 2010. These theatres were sold for $275,000,000 in cash, subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments finalized on the closing date.

                        The financial statements pertain to these theatres sold to AMC by the Parent. The financial statements have been prepared from the records maintained by the Parent and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of the operations if these theatres had been operated as an unaffiliated company. The majority of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses presented in these financial statements are specifically-identifiable to the theatres sold by the Parent to AMC. Portions of certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses represent allocations made from the Parent to these theatres that are applicable to the Parent as a whole where specific-identification of these balances to each theatre is not practicable. These allocations primarily relate to certain receivables, payables, accrued expenses, debt and operating expenses generated or incurred at the Parent and not directly related to an individual theatre; these allocations have been made based on the proportion of the number of theatre screens within the theatres sold to AMC as a percentage of the total number of theatre screens owned by the Parent prior to the Sale. In the opinion of management, these allocations are reasonable for the purposes of presenting the financial statements of the Theatres.


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                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

                        In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC 105,Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernment entities. Generally, ASC 105 is not expected to change accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Theatres adopted ASC 105 for the year ended December 31, 2009, and any references to authoritative accounting literatures in the financial statements are referenced in accordance with the ASC, unless the literature has not been codified.

                        In December 2007, the FASB revised ASC 805 (formerly FASB Statement No. 141(R),Business Combinations). ASC 805 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, with early adoption prohibited. The provisions of ASC 805 are applied prospectively from the date of adoption, except for adjustments to a previously acquired entity's deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the measurement period, which are recorded as a component of income tax expense in the period of adjustment, rather than goodwill. The Theatres adopted ASC 805 on January 1, 2009. The adoption of ASC 805 did not have a material impact the Theatres' financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

                4. INVESTMENT IN KCC

                        On January 15, 2004, the Parent made a $4,740,145 minority investment in a new company, KCC. The Parent made this investment in conjunction with Providence Growth Entrepreneurs Fund, L.P.; Providence Growth Investors, L.P.; and the management team of KCC. Prior to the March 2, 2007 acquisition of the controlling interest in KCC (as discussed in Note 5), the Theatres owned 23.685% of KCC and did not have managerial control. Accordingly, this investment had been accounted for under the equity method and the financial statements included the Theatres' share of the results of operations from January 15, 2004 through March 1, 2007. For the period from January 1, 2007 to March 1, 2007, KCC had operating revenues of $6,185,285, operating loss of $(201,044), and a net loss of $(840,998).

                5. ACQUISITIONS

                        On January 31, 2008, the Parent acquired the assets, property, and operations of six theatres located in Iowa and Wisconsin from AGT Enterprises, Inc., and Star-Iowa, LLC (the "Star acquisition") for $75,517,400. The Star acquisition added 81 screens to the Theatres' circuit. The purpose of the transaction was to increase the scale of the Theatres, diversify and expand the Theatres' customer base, and strengthen the Theatres' competitive position in the industry. In conjunction with this transaction, the Theatres consummated two separate sale-leaseback transactions. The proceeds of the sale-leaseback transactions were used to finance the Star acquisition, pay down debt, and pay taxes and fees associated with the deal. The results of theatre operations are included in the financial statements from the date of acquisition.

                        On March 2, 2007, the Parent acquired the remaining 76.315% interest they did not previously own in their investment in KCC for a purchase price of $52,754,184, net of cash acquired ($424,773). The purchase price was subject to the terms of an escrow arrangement that was finalized in 2008 with a payment of $817,305 to the Parent, which reduced the total purchase price for the acquisition to


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                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                5. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)


                $51,936,879. This acquisition added 11 theatres and 125 screens to the overall circuit and gave the Theatres a presence in the state of Colorado. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand and additional debt. The results of theatre operations are included in the financial statements from the date of acquisition.

                        On March 2, 2007, the Parent also acquired the assets, properties, and operations of two existing theatres near Chicago, Illinois for a purchase price of $12,652,954. The acquisition of these theatres added 28 screens to the overall circuit and enhanced the Theatres' presence in the Chicago area market. The acquisition was financed with cash on hand and additional debt. The results of theatre operations are included in the financial statements from the date of acquisition.

                        The Theatres have allocated the purchase price to the theatre assets acquired at estimated fair values. The excess of fair value of the net assets acquired compared to the amount paid as of the acquisition date has been reflected as goodwill. The Theatres completed the purchase price allocations for the 2007 acquisitions during 2008, reflecting finalization of consideration paid in the KCC acquisition (pursuant to the terms of the escrow arrangement in the transaction) and the finalization of other allocations for both transactions based on all available evidence subsequent to the transaction. The purchase price allocation was completed for the Star acquisition during 2008. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the dates of acquisition:

                 
                 2008
                Acquisition of
                Star Cinemas
                 2007
                Acquisition of
                76.315%
                Interest in
                KCC
                 2007
                Acquisition of
                Chicago-Area
                Theatres
                 

                Cash purchase price—net of cash acquired

                 $73,821,240 $21,852,097 $12,582,000 

                Debt assumed and repaid

                    29,278,933   

                Transaction fees

                  1,696,160  805,849  70,954 
                        

                Total cash paid

                 $75,517,400 $51,936,879 $12,652,954 
                        

                Allocation of purchase price:

                          
                 

                Other current assets

                 $69,335 $602,202 $ 
                 

                Property and equipment

                  66,227,891  36,496,153  906,388 
                 

                Goodwill

                  9,823,793  2,760,152  115,000 
                 

                Intangible assets

                    18,019,179  11,746,566 
                        
                  

                Total assets acquired

                  76,121,019  57,877,686  12,767,954 
                        

                Current liabilities

                  (318,165) (2,179,139)  

                Deferred revenue

                  (285,454) (357,190) (115,000)

                Other long-term liabilities

                    (3,404,478)  
                        
                  

                Total liabilities assumed

                  (603,619) (5,940,807) (115,000)
                        

                Net assets acquired

                 $75,517,400 $51,936,879 $12,652,954 
                        

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                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                5. ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

                        As a result of the 2007 acquisition of 76.315% interest in KCC included above, the previously owned 23.685% interest in KCC was consolidated into the Theatres' financial statements on a historical-cost basis. The amounts consolidated were as follows: cash of $131,834; other current assets of $175,056; property and equipment, net of $12,336,370; goodwill of $1,596,089; other assets of $161,670; current liabilities of $841,524; long-term debt of $8,870,033; and other long-term liabilities of $486,364.

                6. DEBT AND DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT FINANCING OBLIGATIONS

                        These financial statements include an allocation of the amounts outstanding on the Parent's bank debt, and also the related debt issuance costs. The Parent's outstanding debt facilities consisted of a revolving line of credit ("Revolver") and Term B notes. These outstanding Parent debt balances were secured by substantially all of the Parent's assets, which included the assets of the Theatres. The Parent's bank debt was repaid in full as of the closing date of the Sale.

                        Allocated debt and developer reimbursement financing obligations at December 31, 2009 and 2008 consisted of the following:

                 
                 2009 2008 

                Debt to Parent

                 $25,514,734 $95,203,621 

                Developer reimbursement financing obligations

                  17,046,863  14,849,587 
                      
                 

                Total debt to Parent and developer reimbursement financing obligations

                  42,561,597  110,053,208 

                Less current portion

                  (928,201) (40,721,833)
                      

                Long-term debt to Parent and developer reimbursement financing obligations

                 $41,633,396 $69,331,375 
                      

                        The contractual terms of the Parent's Term B debt required quarterly installments of $166,403 from December 31, 2009, until December 31, 2010. Three quarterly installments of $15,974,687 were required from March 31, 2011, with the final payment due October 28, 2011. Draws and repayment on the revolving line are at the discretion of the Parent, and the Parent uses distributions from the Theatres to fund any debt repayments. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the aggregate available borrowing capacity on this facility was $50,000,000 and $27,300,000, respectively.

                        Interest on the Parent's Term B and Revolver debt was at variable rates based on the prime rate or the Eurodollar rate, adjusted for the Parent's consolidated economic performance, as specified in the agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2009, interest rates ranged from 4.81% to 5.56%. During the year ended December 31, 2008, interest rates ranged from 2.5% to 7.75%.

                        The carrying value of the Parent's long-term debt approximated its fair value as of December 31, 2009, since the Parent's long-term debt has interest rates that fluctuate based on published market rates. The fair value of the Parent's long-term debt was $104,947,507 as of December 31, 2008. The fair value of the Parent's long-term debt as of December 31, 2008, was determined as the net present value


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                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                6. DEBT AND DEVELOPER REIMBURSEMENT FINANCING OBLIGATIONS (Continued)


                of the future cash flows at the prevailing balance sheet rate, discounted at the renegotiated market rate received in the amendment to the Parent's credit facility.

                7. LEASE COMMITMENTS

                        The Theatres conduct their operations in facilities and using equipment leased under noncancelable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2029. At the end of the lease terms, most of the leases are renewable at the fair rental value for periods of 5 to 20 years. The rental payments for some facilities are based on a minimum annual rent plus a percentage of receipts in excess of a specified amount. Refer to Note 1 for discussion of the Theatres' financing leases.

                        Rental expense for noncancelable operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, consists of the following:

                 
                 2009 2008 2007 

                Minimum

                 $49,086,692 $47,818,774 $32,967,017 

                Contingent

                  488,768  230,623  273,282 
                        

                Total

                 $49,575,460 $48,049,397 $33,240,299 
                        

                        The minimum rental commitments related to noncancelable operating leases and developer reimbursement financing leases at December 31, 2009, are as follows:

                 
                 Minimum Lease Payments 
                Year Ending December 31
                 Financing Operating 

                2010

                 $1,085,953 $49,607,208 

                2011

                  1,085,953  49,530,348 

                2012

                  1,085,953  49,109,526 

                2013

                  1,099,956  49,358,392 

                2014

                  1,169,968  49,250,480 

                Thereafter

                  27,749,433  499,068,004 
                      
                 

                Total

                  33,277,216 $745,923,958 
                       

                Less interest

                  
                (16,230,353

                )
                   
                       
                 

                Developer reimbursement financing obligations

                 
                $

                17,046,863
                    
                       

                Less current portion of developer reimbursement financing obligations

                  
                (262,588

                )
                   
                       

                Long-term developer reimbursement financing obligations

                 
                $

                16,784,275
                    
                       

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                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                8. INCOME TAXES

                        The Parent is a limited liability company, and is not subject to the payment of federal or state income taxes, as the components of its income and expenses flow directly to the Parent's members. Accordingly, the Parent is not liable for any federal or state income tax, except for minor taxes imposed by some of the states in which the Parent does business. These financial statements include an allocation of these taxes incurred and paid by the Parent on behalf of the Theatres. These taxes were $(3,882), $14,404, and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

                9. RETIREMENT PLAN

                        The Theatres have contributed to the Parent's 401(k) profit-sharing plan for all managers, assistant managers, trainees, and administrative employees who have reached the age of 21. Employees may contribute up to 60% of their pay, not exceeding $16,500 ($22,000 for employees over age 50). Following one year of employment, the Theatres will match 100% of the first 3% of contribution and 50% on the next 2% of contribution. Matching contributions are immediately vested.

                        The Theatres fund the matching contributions as they accrue. These contributions were $372,328, $394,353, and $371,970 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

                10. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                        The Theatres are not a separate legal entity, and were operated by the Parent during the periods presented. As discussed in Note 2, the financial statements have been prepared from the records maintained by the Parent and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of the operations if these theatres had been operated as an unaffiliated company. Portions of certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses represent allocations made from the Parent to these theatres that are applicable to the Parent as a whole. The Parent maintains and manages the cash generated by the Theatres, including the transfer of cash deposits from Theatres' operations to the Parent's bank accounts; these funds are used to finance the operations and capital expenditures of the Theatres. The outstanding amounts owed by the Parent to the Theatres are presented as "Due from Parent" in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

                        Total rental expense payable to related-parties of the Theatres amounted to $14,400 for the each of the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007. Amounts payable to related-parties at December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007, were $183,553, $169,153, and $154,753, respectively.

                        Amounts paid to an advertising agency owned by a close relative of one of the Parent's shareholders were $82,632, $31,414, and $0 for 2009, 2008, and 2007, respectively.

                11. SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS

                        On January 31, 2008, the Theatres entered into two separate sale-leaseback transactions, whereby the Theatres sold eight of their fee-owned theatres for a sale price of $97,560,246, net of closing costs of $430,317. The Theatres leased back the sold theatres subject to 20-year triple net operating leases (with renewal terms of either three five-year options or one 10-year option and one five-year option). The gain of $19,017,834 has been deferred and is being recognized ratably over the life of the leases.


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                Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc.

                NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and

                For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007

                11. SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


                The proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down debt, with the remaining proceeds used to pay taxes and fees associated with the deal. The balance was retained to fund future capital expenditures.

                        On September 19, 2007, the Theatres entered into a sale-leaseback transaction, whereby the Theatres sold 11 of their fee-owned theatres with a book value of $78,112,826 for $99,720,206, net of closing costs of $638,171 and leased back the same buildings for a period of 20 years with three five-year options for each of the sold properties. The resulting leases are classified as being accounted for as operating leases. The gain of $25,594,136 has been deferred and is being recognized ratably over the life of the leases. Losses of $3,986,755 were immediately recognized in earnings. The proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down debt, with the remaining proceeds used to pay an owner distribution, taxes, and fees associated with the deal. The balance was retained to fund future capital expenditures.

                        On September 30, 2005, the Theatres entered into a sale-leaseback transaction, whereby the Theatres sold 17 of their fee-owned theatres with a book value of $94,759,887 for $200,000,000 and leased back the same buildings for a period of 20 years with three five-year options for each of the sold properties. The resulting leases are classified as operating leases. The gain of $102,340,355 has been deferred and is being recognized ratably over the life of the leases. The proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down debt, with the remaining proceeds used to pay an owner distribution, taxes, and fees associated with the deal. The balance was retained to fund future capital expenditures.

                12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

                        Management has evaluated subsequent events through July 13, 2010, which is the date the financial statements were issued.

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                Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc.

                UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

                As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009

                 
                 March 31, 2010 December 31, 2009 

                Assets

                       

                Current Assets:

                       
                 

                Due from Parent

                 $26,684,867 $30,233,158 
                 

                Accounts receivable

                  4,032,833  4,227,816 
                 

                Inventories

                  1,603,051  1,550,867 
                 

                Other current assets

                  7,486,135  5,737,930 
                      
                  

                Total current assets

                  39,806,886  41,749,771 
                      
                  

                Property and equipment—net

                  132,035,369  136,686,136 
                      

                Other Assets:

                       
                 

                Goodwill

                  24,153,064  24,153,064 
                 

                Intangible and other assets—net

                  26,357,192  26,651,173 
                      
                  

                Total other assets

                  50,510,256  50,804,237 
                      

                Total

                 $222,352,511 $229,240,144 
                      

                Liabilities and Net Assets

                       

                Current Liabilities:

                       
                 

                Accounts payable

                 $7,124,618 $4,356,479 
                 

                Accrued payroll and payroll taxes

                  4,416,835  4,851,429 
                 

                Accrued property taxes

                  11,897,572  10,938,383 
                 

                Other accrued expenses

                  7,939,998  13,879,500 
                 

                Other accrued taxes

                  891,541  1,221,388 
                 

                Deferred revenue and other liabilities

                  4,847,632  6,060,329 
                 

                Current portion of developer reimbursements

                  263,895  262,588 
                 

                Current portion of long-term debt to Parent

                  665,613  665,613 
                 

                Current portion of deferred gain

                  7,347,616  7,347,616 
                      
                  

                Total current liabilities

                  45,395,320  49,583,325 

                Long-term Liabilities:

                       
                 

                Developer reimbursements

                  16,717,804  16,784,275 
                 

                Long-term debt to Parent

                  19,942,171  24,849,121 
                 

                Deferred gain from sale-leaseback transactions

                  111,211,954  113,048,858 
                 

                Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

                  7,338,795  7,364,737 
                      
                  

                Total liabilities

                  200,606,044  211,630,316 

                Commitments and Contingencies

                     

                Net assets

                  21,746,467  17,609,828 
                      

                Total

                 $222,352,511 $229,240,144 
                      

                See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.


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                UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                For the Quarterly Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

                 
                 Three Months Ended 
                 
                 March 31, 2010 March 31, 2009 

                Revenues:

                       
                 

                Box office revenue

                 $51,046,633 $50,074,621 
                 

                Concession revenue

                  23,279,896  23,327,533 
                 

                Other operating revenue

                  5,396,288  2,880,437 
                      
                  

                Total revenues

                  79,722,817  76,282,591 
                      

                Operating Expenses:

                       
                 

                Film expense and advertising costs

                  29,078,389  26,759,638 
                 

                Cost of concession sales

                  2,688,490  2,719,832 
                 

                General and administrative expenses

                  3,973,215  4,017,098 
                 

                Theatre occupancy costs

                  16,803,336  17,267,930 
                 

                Depreciation and amortization

                  4,627,864  5,252,133 
                 

                Other operating expenses

                  18,848,447  16,852,893 
                 

                Amortization of deferred gain

                  (1,836,904) (1,836,904)
                      
                  

                Total operating expenses

                  74,182,837  71,032,620 
                      

                Income from Operations

                  5,539,980  5,249,971 
                      

                Other Expenses

                       
                 

                Interest expense to Parent

                  (744,316) (1,042,513)
                 

                Other income and expenses—net

                  (569,103) (714,787)
                      
                  

                Total other expenses

                  (1,313,419) (1,757,300)
                      

                Net income

                 $4,226,561 $3,492,671 
                      

                See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.


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                UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                For the Quarterly Periods Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

                 
                 Three Months Ended 
                 
                 March 31, 2010 March 31, 2009 

                Cash flows from operating activities:

                       
                 

                Net income

                 $4,226,561 $3,492,671 
                 

                Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

                       
                  

                Depreciation and amortization

                  4,627,864  5,252,133 
                  

                Noncash interest expense

                  283,138  477,116 
                  

                Loss on disposal of property

                  38,532  (22,806)
                  

                Amortization of deferred gain

                  (1,836,904) (1,836,904)
                  

                Changes in:

                       
                   

                Accounts receivable

                  194,983  706,943 
                   

                Inventories

                  (52,184) 33,142 
                   

                Other assets

                  (1,748,206) (1,601,233)
                   

                Accounts payable

                  2,958,343  4,535,158 
                   

                Other current liabilities

                  (6,956,419) (1,154,026)
                   

                Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities

                  (25,941) 161,900 
                      
                    

                Net cash flows from operating activities

                  1,709,767  10,044,094 
                      

                Cash flows from investing activities:

                       
                 

                Capital expenditures

                  (289,944) (5,707,699)
                 

                Proceeds from sales of property

                  4,000  38,345 
                      
                    

                Net cash flows from investing activities

                  (285,944) (5,669,354)
                      

                Cash flows from financing activities:

                       
                 

                Principal payments on borrowings from Parent

                  (4,906,950) (43,705,260)
                 

                Due from Parent

                  3,548,291  39,519,164 
                 

                Principal payments on developer reimbursement financing obligations

                  (65,164) (54,153)
                 

                Payment of debt issuance costs

                    (1,359,491)
                 

                Proceeds from developer reimbursements for construction costs

                    1,225,000 
                      
                    

                Net cash flows from financing activities

                  (1,423,823) (4,374,740)
                      

                Net change in cash

                     

                Cash—beginning of period

                     
                      

                Cash—end of period

                 $ $ 
                      

                SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION—Cash paid during the quarter for:

                       
                 

                Interest—net of amount capitalized

                 $430,558 $880,537 
                      

                SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH OPERATING, INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

                       

                Amounts reflected in accounts payable and fixed assets at period-end

                 $ $ 
                      

                Amounts reflected in accrued expenses and fixed assets at period-end

                 $ $ 
                      

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                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                As of and for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

                1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

                        The principal business of the Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Sold to AMC Entertainment Inc (such theatres are hereafter referred to as the "Theatres") is the operation of motion picture theatres. Box office admission and concession sales are the Theatres' primary sources of revenue. The Theatres' operations are primarily located throughout the Midwest in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, and Ohio. Over the years, the Theatres have grown through the construction and acquisition of theatres, most recently in the states of Colorado, Wisconsin, and California.

                        The Theatres are not a separate legal entity, and were operated by Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC (the "Parent") during the periods presented. On December 9, 2009, the Parent agreed to sell these theatre assets comprising a substantial majority of the Parent's theatres and transfer related liabilities to AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMC") (the "Sale"); this sale was closed on May 24, 2010. Further discussion of the Sale is included in Note 2.

                        These unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 270,Interim Reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These interim financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2009.

                2. THE SALE

                        As mentioned in Note 1, on December 9, 2009, the Parent agreed to sell certain theatre assets comprising a substantial majority of the Parent's theatres and transfer-related liabilities to AMC; this sale closed on May 24, 2010. These theatres were sold for $275,000,000 in cash, subject to certain working capital and other purchase price adjustments finalized on the closing date.

                        The unaudited condensed financial statements pertain to these theatres sold to AMC by the Parent. The financial statements have been prepared from the records maintained by the Parent and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of the operations if these theatres had been operated as an unaffiliated company. The majority of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses presented in these financial statements are specifically-identifiable to the theatres sold by the Parent to AMC. Portions of certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses represent allocations made from the Parent to these theatres that are applicable to the Parent as a whole where specific-identification of these balances to each theatre is not practicable. These allocations primarily relate to certain receivables, payables, accrued expenses, debt, and operating expenses generated or incurred at the Parent and not directly related to an individual theatre; these allocations have been made based on the proportion of the number of theatre screens within the theatres sold to AMC as a percentage of the total number of theatre screens owned by the Parent prior to the Sale. In the opinion of management, these allocations are reasonable for the purposes of presenting the unaudited condensed interim financial information of the Theatres.


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                NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

                As of and for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

                3. DEBT

                        These financial statements include an allocation of the amounts outstanding on the Parent's bank debt, and also the related debt issuance costs. The Parent's outstanding debt facilities consisted of a revolving line of credit ("Revolver") and Term B notes. These outstanding Parent debt balances were secured by substantially all of the Parent's assets, which included the assets of the Theatres. The Parent's bank debt was repaid in full as of the closing date of the Sale.

                4. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

                        The Theatres are not a separate legal entity, and were operated by the Parent during the periods presented. As discussed in Note 2, the financial statements have been prepared from the records maintained by the Parent and may not necessarily be indicative of the conditions that would have existed or the results of the operations if these theatres had been operated as an unaffiliated company. Portions of certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses represent allocations made from the Parent to these theatres that are applicable to the Parent as a whole. The Parent maintains and manages the cash generated by the Theatres, including the transfer of cash deposits from Theatres' operations to the Parent's bank accounts; these funds are used to finance the operations and capital expenditures of the Theatres. The outstanding amounts owed by the Parent to the Theatres are presented as "Due from Parent" in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

                        Total rental expense payable to related-parties of the Theatres amounted to $3,600 and $3,600 for the quarterly-periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Amounts payable to related-parties at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were $187,153 and $183,553, respectively.

                        Amounts paid to an advertising agency owned by a close relative of one of the Parent's shareholders were $0 and $22,087 for the quarterly-periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

                5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

                        Management has evaluated subsequent events through July 13, 2010, which is the date the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued.


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                GRAPHIC

                AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

                $600,000,000 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019
                $325,000,000 11% Series B600,000,000 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20162020
                $300,000,000 8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014,
                each of which is fully and unconditionally guaranteed
                by all of our domestic subsidiaries that guarantee our other indebtedness



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                PART II

                INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

                ITEM 20.    Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

                Arizona Registrant: AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Arizona.

                        Section 10-851 of the Arizona Revised Statutes authorizes a corporation to indemnify a director made a party to a proceeding in such capacity, provided that the individual's conduct was in good faith and, when serving in an official capacity with the corporation, the individual reasonably believed that the conduct was in best interests of the corporation, or in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests. In the case of any criminal proceedings, indemnification is allowed if the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. A corporation may also indemnify a director for conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the articles of incorporation pursuant to section 10-202, subsection B, paragraph 2. Section 10-851 also provides that a corporation may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper financial benefit to the director in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Indemnification permitted under Section 10-851 in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

                        Unless otherwise limited by its articles of incorporation, Section 10-852 of the Arizona Revised Statutes requires a corporation to indemnify (i) a director who was the prevailing party, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding, and (ii) an outside director, provided the proceeding is not one by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation, or one charging improper financial benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in the director's official capacity, in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Section 10-856 of the Arizona Revised Statutes provides that a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director.

                        The articles of incorporation of AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. provide that its directors shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for money damages for any action taken or any failure to take any action as a director, except for liability for any of the following: (i) for the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which the director is not entitled; (ii) an intentional infliction of harm received by a director to which the director is not entitled; (iii) an intentional violation of Section 10-833 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and any amendment thereto; or (iv) an intentional violation of criminal law. The articles of incorporation further provide for indemnification of the directors and officers of the corporation and of any subsidiary of the corporation for liability, as defined in Section 10-851(D) of the Arizona Revised Statutes, to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any officer who is not also a director, or who is party to a proceeding on the basis of an act or omission solely as an officer, shall further be indemnified against liability for any of the exceptions described in clauses (i) through (iv) above, except that an officer who is not also a director shall not be indemnified for (a) liability in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor other than for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding or (b) liability arising out of conduct that constitutes: (x) receipt by the officer of a financial benefit to which the officer is not entitled; (y) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or its shareholders; or (iii) an intentional violation of criminal law. The articles of

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                incorporation also provide that the private property of the officers, directors and shareholders of the corporation shall be exempt from all corporate debts of any kind whatsoever. Reasonable expenses incurred by a director or officer of the corporation or any of its subsidiaries who is party to a proceeding, as defined in Section 10-850 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by Section 10-853 of the Arizona Revised Statutes or other applicable law, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount to the extent of the amount to which such person shall ultimately be determined not to be entitled.

                        The by-laws of AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. provide for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, agent of the corporation or voting trustee under any voting trust agreement (which has been entered into between the owners and the holders of shares of the corporation, such voting trustee and the corporation), or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amount paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, provided such person acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.

                        The by-laws of the corporation further provide that the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action or suit by or in the right of the company by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of such person's duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

                        Pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation, expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.

                        Pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation, any indemnification made under the by-laws shall be made, unless ordered by the court, only as authorized by an appropriate determination that indemnification is proper because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct for such indemnification made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum, consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders.

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                California Registrant: Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation is incorporated under the laws of California.

                        Section 317 of the California Corporations Code authorizes a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor to procure a judgment in its favor) by reason of the fact that the person is or was an agent of the corporation, against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceeding, if that person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in the best interests of the corporation, and in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct of the person was unlawful. corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was an agent of the corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by that person in connection with the defense or settlement of the action if the person acted in good faith, in a manner the person believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders. Section 317 of the California Corporations Code also provides that a corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was an agent of the corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by that person in connection with the defense or settlement of the action if the person acted in good faith, in a manner the person believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders. Indemnification for expenses, including amounts paid on settling or otherwise disposing of a threatened or pending action or defending against the same, can be made in certain circumstances by action of the company through a majority vote of a quorum of the corporation's Board of Directors consisting of directors who are not party to the proceedings; approval of shareholders, with the shares owned by the person to be indemnified not being entitled to vote thereon; or such court in which the proceeding is or was pending upon application by designated parties.

                        The articles of incorporation of Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation provides for indemnification of any current or former director or officer of the corporation or any person who may have acted at its request as a director of officer of any other corporation in which it is a creditor, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by such person in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which he is made an officer, except in relation to matters as to which such person is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in performance of duty. Such indemnification shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such director or officer may be entitled, under any by-law, agreement, vote of shareholders or otherwise.

                        The by-laws of Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation provide for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action provided such person acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful. The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action or suit by or in the right of the company by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or was serving at the request of the corporation as the director or officer of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in

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                connection with the defense or settlement of such action, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. Any indemnification made under the by-laws shall be made, unless ordered by a court, only as authorized by an appropriate determination that indemnification is proper because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct for such indemnification made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum, consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders.

                Delaware Registrants:

                        Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "DGCL") permits each corporation organized thereunder the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of being or having been in any such capacity, if such person acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Section 145 of the DGCL further provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of being or having been in any such capacity, if such person acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper. Section 145 of the DGCL also allows a corporation to provide contractual indemnification to its directors, and we have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors whereby we are contractually obligated to indemnify the director and advance expenses to the full extent permitted by the DGCL.

                        Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in its certificate of incorporation to eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders of monetary damages for violations of the directors' fiduciary duty of care, except (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions) or (iv) for any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit.

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                (a)   AMC Entertainment Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Delaware.

                        The amended and restated certificate of incorporation of AMC Entertainment Inc. provides for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or a person of whom such person is the legal representative, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, or as its representative in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, against any expenses, liability and loss (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith. The amended and restated certificate of incorporation of AMC Entertainment Inc. also provides that the personal liability of its directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director of the corporation is eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. Expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition may be paid by the corporation in advance of its final disposition, provided that if the DGCL so requires, the payment of such expenses shall only be made upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it should be determined ultimately that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. Neither the failure of the corporation to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL nor an actual determination that such person has failed to meet such standard of conduct shall be a defense to an action brought by a claimant whom the corporation has failed to pay in full within 30 days of having received a written claim.

                (b)   AMC Entertainment International, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Delaware.

                        The by-laws of AMC Entertainment International, Inc. provide for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, agent of the corporation or voting trustee under any voting trust agreement (which has been entered into between the owners and the holders of shares of the corporation, such voting trustee and the corporation), or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amount paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, provided such person acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.

                        The by-laws of the corporation further provide that the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action or suit by or in the right of the company by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of such person's duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of

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                liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

                        Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.

                        Pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation, any indemnification made under the by-laws shall be made, unless ordered by the court, only as authorized by an appropriate determination that indemnification is proper because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct for such indemnification made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum, consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders.

                        The certificate of incorporation of AMC Entertainment International, Inc. provides that the personal liability of its directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director of the corporation is eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

                (c)   LCE AcquisitionSub, Inc. and LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of Delaware.

                        The certificate of incorporation of each of LCE AcquisitionSub, Inc. and LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. provides for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another entity, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, against any expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement incurred (and not otherwise recovered) in connection with the investigation, preparation to defend or defense of such action and shall include the advancement, upon request, of such expenses, provided that the corporation shall not indemnify or advance expenses in connection with any proceeding initiated by or on behalf of such person. Any person seeking indemnification under the certificate of incorporation shall be deemed to have met the standard of conduct required for such indemnification unless the contrary shall be established.

                        The certificate of incorporation of each of LCE AcquisitionSub, Inc. and LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. provides that the personal liability of its directors for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director of the corporation is eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

                (d)   Loews Theatre Management Corp. is incorporated under the laws of Delaware.

                        The by-laws of Loews Theatre Management Corp. provide for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, provided such person acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful. The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action or suit by or in the right of the company by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or was serving at the request of the corporation as the director

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                or officer of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.

                        Any indemnification made under the by-laws shall be made, unless ordered by a court, only as authorized by an appropriate determination that indemnification is proper because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct for such indemnification made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum, consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders.

                        The certificate of incorporation of Loews Theatre Management Corp. provides that the personal liability of its directors is eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by paragraph (7) of subsection (b) of Section 102 of the DGCL.

                (e)   Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC is incorporated under the laws of Delaware.

                        Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act permits a Delaware limited liability company, subject to any standards and restrictions set froth in its limited liability company agreement, to indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager of the limited liability company or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.

                        The limited liability company agreement of Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC provides that its directors shall not be liable, responsible or accountable, in damages or otherwise to the company for any act performed by such director with respect to company matters, except for fraud, gross negligence or an intentional breach of such limited liability company agreement. The limited liability company agreement further provides for indemnification of each of its directors for any act performed by such director with respect to company matters, except for fraud, gross negligence or an intentional breach of such limited liability company agreement. Additionally, the limited liability company agreement provides that company's member shall not be liable under a judgment, decree or order of a court, or in any other matter, for a debt, obligation or liability of the company, except as provided by law or as otherwise specifically provided in the limited liability company agreement.

                District of Columbia Registrant: Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia.

                        Section 29-101.04 of the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act authorizes a corporation to indemnify any and all of its directors or officers or former directors or officers or any person who may have served at its request as a director or officer of another corporation in which it owns shares of capital stock or of which it is a creditor against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any action, suit, or proceeding in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of being or having been directors or officers or a director or officer of the corporation, or of such other corporation, except in relation to matters as to which any such director or

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                officer or former director or officer or person shall be adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of duty.

                        There is no provision for indemnification in the articles of incorporation or by-laws of Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc.

                Kansas Registrant: AMC License Services, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Kansas.

                        Section 17-6305 of the Kansas General Corporation Law authorizes a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with such action, including attorney's fees, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no indemnification is permitted in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless otherwise determined by the court in which such proceeding is pending. A Kansas corporation may also indemnify any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, including attorney's fees, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

                        The by-laws of AMC License Services, Inc. provide for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, agent of the corporation or voting trustee under any voting trust agreement (which has been entered into between the owners and the holders of shares of the corporation, such voting trustee and the corporation), or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amount paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, provided such person acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.

                        The by-laws of the corporation further provide that the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action or suit by or in the right of the company by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such

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                person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of such person's duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

                        Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. Pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation, any indemnification made under the by-laws shall be made, unless ordered by the court, only as authorized by an appropriate determination that indemnification is proper because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct for such indemnification made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum, consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the shareholders.

                        The articles of incorporation of AMC License Services, Inc. provide that its directors shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by any such director, except to the extent provided by applicable law (i) for breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under the provisions of Section 17-6424 of the Kansas General Corporation Law and any amendments thereto, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

                Massachusetts Registrant: Premium Theater of Framingham, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts.

                        Section 8.51 of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act authorizes a corporation to indemnify an individual who is a party to a proceeding because he is a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (1)(i) he conducted himself in good faith; (ii) he reasonably believed that his conduct was in the best interests of the corporation or that his conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; or (2) he engaged in conduct for which he shall not be liable under a provision of the corporation's articles of organization. Section 8.52 further provides that a corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party because he was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding. Section 8.52 of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act requires a corporation to indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party because he was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding. Section 8.56 of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act provides that a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because he is an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director.

                        There is no provision for indemnification in the articles of organization or by-laws of Premium Theater of Framingham, Inc.

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                Missouri Registrant: American Multi-Cinema, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of Missouri.

                        Section 351.355 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri authorizes a corporation to indemnify any person, including an officer or director, who was or is, or is threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of such corporation, and, with respect to any criminal actions and proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful.

                        The by-laws of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. provide for indemnification of any person made party to or threatened to be made party to any proceeding, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee, agent of the corporation or voting trustee under any voting trust agreement (which has been entered into between the owners and the holders of shares of the corporation, such voting trustee and the corporation), or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amount paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, provided such person acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by such person to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in the case of a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.

                        The by-laws of the corporation further provide that the corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any action or suit by or in the right of the company by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the company, or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, against expenses, including attorney's fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of such person's duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

                        Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that such person is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. Pursuant to the by-laws of the corporation, any indemnification made under the by-laws shall be made, unless ordered by the court, only as authorized by an appropriate determination that indemnification is proper because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct for such indemnification made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum, consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the shareholders.

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                        The amended and restated articles of incorporation of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. provide that its directors shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by any such director, except (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) pursuant to Section 351.345 of the Missouri General and Business Corporation Law, and any amendments thereto, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The articles of incorporation further provide that the corporation shall indemnify to fullest extent permitted by law any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or any person who is serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another entity, unless such person's conduct is finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct.

                Item 21.    Exhibits and Financial Schedules.

                        See the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature pages included in this Registration Statement.

                Item 22.    Undertakings.

                (a)
                Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes:

                (1)
                to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

                (i)
                to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

                (ii)
                to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more that a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration Statement; and

                (iii)
                to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement.

                (2)
                that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;

                (3)
                to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;

                (b)
                Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,

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                  unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

                (c)
                Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of Form S-4 within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the Registration Statement through the date of responding to the request.

                (d)
                Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction that was not the subject of and included in the Registration Statement when it became effective.

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                SIGNATURES

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, State of Missouri, on July 23, 2009.March 24, 2011.

                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

                 

                 

                By:

                 

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                  Name: Craig R. Ramsey
                  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                        The undersigned directors and officers of AMC Entertainment Inc. hereby appoint Craig R. Ramsey as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form S-1 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

                Signature
                 
                Capacity
                 
                Date

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 
                /s/ GERARDO I. LOPEZ

                Gerardo I. Lopez
                 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director(Principal Executive Officer) July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                Craig R. Ramsey

                 

                Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President(Principal Financial Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CHRIS A. COX

                Chris A. Cox

                 

                Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President(Principal Accounting Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ DANA B. ARDI

                Dana Ardi

                 

                Director

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ AARON J. STONE

                Aaron J. Stone

                 

                Chairman and Director

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ PHILIP LOUGHLIN

                Philip Loughlin

                 

                Director

                 

                July 23, 2009

                /s/ KEVIN MARONI

                Kevin Maroni


                Director


                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

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                Signature
                 
                Capacity
                 
                Date

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 
                /s/ ELIOT MERRILLKEVIN MARONI

                Eliot MerrillKevin Maroni
                 Director July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ ELIOT P. S. MERRILL

                Eliot P. S. Merrill


                Director


                March 24, 2011

                /s/ STEPHEN P. MURRAY

                Stephen P. Murray

                 

                Director

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ STAN PARKER

                Stan Parker

                 

                Director

                 

                July 23, 2009

                /s/ TRAVIS REID

                Travis Reid


                Director


                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

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                SIGNATURES

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the registrants listed below has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, State of Missouri, on July 23, 2009.March 24, 2011.

                  AMC CARD PROCESSING SERVICES, INC.
                AMC ITD, INC.
                AMC SHOWPLACE THEATRES INC.
                AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
                CLUB CINEMA OF MAZZA, INC.
                LCE ACQUISITIONSUB, INC.
                LCE MEXICAN HOLDINGS, INC.
                LOEWS CINEPLEX U.S. CALLCO, LLC
                LOEWS CITYWALK THEATRE CORPORATION
                LOEWS THEATRE MANAGEMENT CORP.
                PREMIUM THEATER OF FRAMINGHAM, INC.

                 

                 

                By:

                 

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                  Name: Craig R. Ramsey
                  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                        The undersigned directors and officers of the registrants listed above hereby appoint Craig R. Ramsey as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form S-1 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

                Signature
                 
                Capacity
                 
                Date

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 
                /s/ GERARDO I. LOPEZ

                Gerardo I. Lopez
                 Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman(Principal Executive Officer) July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                Craig R. Ramsey

                 

                Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Director
                (Principal Financial Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CHRIS A. COX

                Chris A. Cox

                 

                Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President(Principal Accounting Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ JOHN D. MCDONALD

                John D. McDonald

                 

                DirectorExecutive Vice President, U.S. Operations

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

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                SIGNATURES

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, AMC Entertainment International, Inc. has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, State of Missouri, on July 23, 2009.March 24, 2011.

                  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                 

                 

                By:

                 

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                  Name: Craig R. Ramsey
                  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                        The undersigned directors and officers of AMC Entertainment International, Inc. hereby appoint Craig R. Ramsey as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form S-1 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

                Signature
                 
                Capacity
                 
                Date

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 
                /s/ GERARDO I. LOPEZ

                Gerardo I. Lopez
                 Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman(Principal Executive Officer) July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                Craig R. Ramsey

                 

                Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Director
                (Principal Financial Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CHRIS A. COX

                Chris A. Cox

                 

                Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President(Principal Accounting Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ MARK A. MCDONALD

                Mark A. McDonald

                 

                DirectorExecutive Vice President, International Operations

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

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                SIGNATURES

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, AMC License Services, Inc. has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Kansas City, State of Missouri, on July 23, 2009.March 24, 2011.

                  AMC LICENSE SERVICES, INC.

                 

                 

                By:

                 

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                  Name: Craig R. Ramsey
                  Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                        The undersigned directors and officers of AMC License Services, Inc. hereby appoint Craig R. Ramsey as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this Registration Statement on Form S-1 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

                        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and as of the dates indicated.

                Signature
                 
                Capacity
                 
                Date

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 
                /s/ GERARDO I. LOPEZ

                Gerardo I. Lopez
                 Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman(Principal Executive Officer) July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

                Craig R. Ramsey

                 

                Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Director
                (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

                /s/ JOHN D. MCDONALD

                John D. McDonald

                 

                Director

                 

                July 23, 2009March 24, 2011

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                EXHIBIT INDEX

                 
                 
                EXHIBIT NUMBERExhibit
                Number
                 descriptionDescription
                   2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc. and LCE Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 24, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                2.2

                 

                Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2002, by and among G.S. Theaters, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company,Company, Westbank Theatres, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Clearview Theatres, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Houma Theater, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Hammond Theatres, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. together with Form of Indemnification Agreement (Appendix J) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on March 13, 2002).

                 

                 

                 

                2.3

                 

                Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 22, 2004 by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., Marquee Inc. and AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to AMCE's Current Report onForm 8-K filed June 23, 2004).




                2.4


                Unit Purchase Agreement among Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Holdings, LLC, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC, Showplace Theatres Holding Company, LLC, AMC Showplace Theatres, Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on July 23, 2004).May 25, 2010)

                 

                 

                 

                3.1

                 

                Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Entertainment Inc. (as amended on December 2, 1997 and September 18, 2001 and December 23, 2004) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2004).

                 

                 

                 

                3.2

                 

                Amended and Restated By-lawsBylaws of AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated(Incorporated by referenceReference from Exhibit 3.2 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2004).

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                Certificates of Incorporation or corresponding instruments,instrument, with amendments, of the following additional registrants:

                 

                 

                 

                3.3.1

                 

                Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.1 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.3.2

                 

                LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.9 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).




                3.3.3


                Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.17 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).




                3.3.4


                Loews Theatre Management Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.22 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.3.5

                 

                AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.93 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.3.6

                 

                AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.94 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.3.7

                 

                American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.10 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 8, 2008).

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                3.3.8


                EXHIBIT NUMBER
                description
                3.3.8Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.97 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.3.9

                 

                Premium Theater of Framingham,AMC ShowPlace Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.1003.3.8 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed August 8, 2010).

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                Exhibit
                Number
                Description
                3.3.10AMC ITD, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.10 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574)333-171819) filed on April 27, 2006)January 21, 2011).

                 

                 

                 

                3.4

                 

                By-laws of the following additional registrants:Additional Registrants: (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006):

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation






                Loews Theatre Management Corp.

                 

                 

                 

                3.5

                 

                By-laws of LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.6

                 

                Limited Liability Company AgreementBy-laws of Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLCAMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.73.20 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.7

                 

                By-laws of AMC Card Processing Services,Entertainment International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.203.21 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                3.8

                 

                By-laws of AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.21 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).




                3.9


                By-laws of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.9 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 8, 2008).

                 

                 

                 

                3.103.9

                 

                By-laws of Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.24 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).




                3.10


                By-laws of American ShowPlace Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.10 to the Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed August 8, 2010).

                 

                 

                 

                3.11

                 

                By-laws of Premium Theater of Framingham,AMC ITD, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.263.11 to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574)333-171819) filed on April 27, 2006)January 21, 2011).

                 

                 

                 

                4.1(a)

                 

                Credit Agreement, dated January 26, 2006 among AMCE, Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V., Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V., the Lenders and the Issuers named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc. and Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Groupo Financiero Banamex (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                4.1(b)

                 

                Guaranty, dated January 26, 2006 by AMCE and each of the other Guarantors party thereto, in favor of the Guaranteed Parties named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                4.1(c)

                 

                Pledge and Security Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, by AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. and each of the other Grantors party thereto in favor of Citicorp U.S. and Canada, Inc., as agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

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                4.1(d)


                EXHIBIT NUMBER
                description
                4.1(d)Consent and Release, dated as of April 17, 2006, by and between AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. and Citicorp North America,U.S. and Canada, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1(d) to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                4.2(a)

                 

                Indenture, dated February 24, 2004, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated2014. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to AMCE'sthe Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-113911) filed on March 24, 2004).

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                4.2(b)


                Exhibit
                Number
                Description
                4.2(b)First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 23, 2004, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7(b) to AMCE'sthe Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                4.2(c)

                 

                Second Supplemental Indenture, dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6(c) to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q filed on February 13, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                4.2(d)

                 

                Third Supplemental Indenture dated April 20, 2006, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6(d) to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).




                4.2(e)


                Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated June 24, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File 1-8747) filed on August 10, 2010).




                4.2(f)


                Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 30, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, pursuant to which AMC ITD, Inc. guaranteed the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).

                 

                 

                 

                4.3

                 

                Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 24, 2004, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8% senior subordinated notes due 2014 (incorporated2014. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to AMCE'sthe Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-113911) filed on March 24, 2004).

                 

                 

                 

                4.4

                 

                Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2009, respecting AMCE's 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019, by and among AMCE, a Delaware corporation, the Guarantors party thereto from time to time and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-08747) filed on June 9, 2009).




                4.4(b)


                First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 24, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File 1-8747) filed on August 10, 2010).




                4.4(c)


                Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 30, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019, pursuant to which AMC ITD, Inc. guaranteed the 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).

                 

                 

                 

                4.5

                 

                Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2009, respecting AMCE's 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019, by and among AMCE, the Guarantors party thereto from time to time, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, for itself and on behalf of the other Initial Purchasers, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Market Maker (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-08747) filed on June 9, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                4.6(a)

                 

                Indenture, dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016, by and between AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

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                4.6(b)


                Exhibit
                Number
                Description
                4.6(b)First Supplemental Indenture dated April 20, 2006, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.12(b) to AMCE's Registration Statement onthe Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on April 27, 2006).




                4.6(c)


                Second Supplemental Indenture, dated June 24, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File 1-8747) filed on August 10, 2010).




                4.6(d)


                Third Supplemental Indenture, dated November 30, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, pursuant to which AMC ITD, Inc. guaranteed the 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).

                 

                 

                 

                4.7

                 

                Registration Rights Agreement dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016, by and among AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., the guarantors party thereto, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to AMCE's Current Report onthe company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

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                4.8


                Indenture, dated December 15, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9.75% senior subordinated notes due 2020, between AMC Entertainment Inc, the Guarantors named therein and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).




                EXHIBIT NUMBER4.9


                descriptionRegistration Rights Agreement, dated December 15, 2010, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, among Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Foros Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 2020 Senior Subordinated Notes and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as market maker (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).

                 

                 

                 
                *5.1
                4.10

                 

                Amendment No.3 to Credit Agreement, dated December 15, 2010 among AMC Entertainment Inc., Citibank, N.A. as issuer and Citicorp North America, Inc., as swing lender and as administrative agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 17, 2010).




                5.1


                Opinion of O'Melveny & Myers LLP.LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.1 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-160754) filed on July 23, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                5.2(a)

                 

                Opinion of Quarles & Brady LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.2 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-133940) filed on May 9, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                *5.2(b)

                 

                Opinion of Quarles & Brady LLP.LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.2(b) to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-160754) filed on July 23, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                5.3(a)

                 

                Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.6 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-133940) filed on May 9, 2006).

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                *5.3(b)


                Exhibit
                Number
                Description
                5.3(b)Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP.LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.3(b) to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-160754) filed on July 23, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                5.4(a)

                 

                Opinion of Lathrop & Gage LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.8 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-133940) filed on May 9, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                *5.4(b)

                 

                Opinion of Lathrop & Gage LLP.LLP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 5.4(b) to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-160754) filed on July 23, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                10.1

                 

                Consent Decree, dated December 21, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of Washington (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.2

                 

                Hold Separate Stipulation and Order, dated December 21, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of Washington (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.3

                 

                Final Judgment, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4

                 

                Hold Separate Stipulation and Order, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.5

                 

                District of Columbia Final Judgment, dated December 21, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the District of Columbia (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.6

                 

                Stipulation for Entry into Final Judgment, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of California (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.7

                 

                Stipulated Final Judgment, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of California (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.8

                 

                Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

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                10.9


                EXHIBIT NUMBER
                description
                10.9Stockholders Agreement of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., dated June 11, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and the stockholders of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. party theretothereto. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

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                Exhibit
                Number
                Description

                 

                 

                 

                10.10

                 

                Management Stockholders Agreement of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., dated June 11, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and the stockholders of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. party theretothereto. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.11

                 

                Continuing Service Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, by and among AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. (as successor to Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation) and Travis Reid, and, solely for the purposes of its repurchase obligations under Section 7 thereto, Marquee Holding Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.410.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                10.12

                 

                Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, by and between Marquee Holdings Inc. and Travis Reid (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.510.2 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                10.13

                 

                Fee Agreement, dated June 11, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc., AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P., Apollo Management V, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P., Apollo Netherlands partners V(B), L.P., Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG, Bain Capital Partners, LLC, TC Group, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and Applegate and Collatos, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.14

                 

                American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Savings Plan, a defined contribution 401(k) plan, restated January 1, 1989, as amended (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48586) filed on June 12, 1992, as amended).

                 

                 

                 

                10.15(a)

                 

                Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., as Amended and Restated, effective December 31, 2006, and as Frozen, effective December 31, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15(a) to AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 15, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.15(b)

                 

                AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended and Restated, generally effective January 1, 2006, and as Frozen, effective December 31, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15(b) to AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 15, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.16

                 

                Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of December 17, 2007, by and among Peter C. Brown, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc. and AMCE (incorporatedDivision Operations Incentive Program (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.110.15 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-KS-1 (File No. 1-8747)33-48586) filed on December 20, 2007)June 12, 1992, as amended).

                 

                 

                 

                10.17

                 

                Employment Separation and General Release Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2007, by and among Philip M. Singleton, Marquee Holdings Inc., AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on March 20, 2007).

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                EXHIBIT NUMBER
                description
                10.17(a)First Amendment to Employment Separation and General Release Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007, by and among Philip M. Singleton, Marquee Holdings Inc., AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.17(a) to AMCE's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 15, 2007).




                10.18


                Division Operations Incentive Program (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-48586) filed on June 12, 1992, as amended).




                10.19


                Summary of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Executive Incentive Program (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.36 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-51693) filed on December 23, 1993).

                 

                 

                 

                10.2010.18

                 

                American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Retirement Enhancement Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective January 1, 2006, and as Frozen, effective December 31, 2006 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to AMCE'sAMC Entertainment Inc.'s Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 15, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.21


                Employment agreement between AMCE, American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Richard M. Fay which commenced on July 1, 2001. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 1 to AMCE's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) for the year ended March 29, 2001).




                10.2210.19

                 

                AMC Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.21 to AMC Entertainment's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 15, 2007).

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                10.23


                Exhibit
                Number
                Description
                10.20American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Executive Savings Plan (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.28 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-25755) filed on April 24, 1997).

                 

                 

                 

                10.2410.21

                 

                Agreement of Sale and Purchase dated November 21, 1997 by and among American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and AMC Realty, Inc., as Seller, and Entertainment Properties Trust, as Purchaser (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of AMCE'sthe Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 9, 1997).

                 

                 

                 

                10.2510.22

                 

                Option Agreement dated November 21, 1997 by and among American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and AMC Realty, Inc., as Seller, and Entertainment Properties Trust, as Purchaser (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of AMCE'sthe Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 9, 1997).

                 

                 

                 

                10.2610.23

                 

                Right to Purchase Agreement dated November 21, 1997, by and between AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., as Grantor, and Entertainment Properties Trust as Offeree (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of AMCE'sthe Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 9, 1997).1997.)

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                10.24


                EXHIBIT NUMBER
                description
                10.27Lease dated November 21, 1997 by and between Entertainment Properties Trust, as Landlord, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc., as Tenant (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 of AMCE'sthe Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 9, 1997). (Similar leases have been entered into with respect to the following theatres: Mission Valley 20, Promenade 16, Ontario Mills 30, Lennox 24, West Olive 16, Studio 30 (Houston), Huebner Oaks 24, First Colony 24, Oak View 24, Leawood Town Center 20, South Barrington 30, Gulf Pointe 30, Cantera 30, Mesquite 30, Hampton Town Center 24, Palm Promenade 24, Westminster Promenade 24, Hoffman Center 22, Elmwood Palace 20, Westbank Palace 16, Clearview Palace 12, Hammond Palace 10, Houma Palace 10, Livonia 20, Forum 30, Studio 29 (Olathe), Hamilton 24, Deer Valley 30, Mesa Grand 24 and Burbank 16).16.)

                 

                 

                 

                10.2810.25

                 

                Guaranty of Lease dated November 21, 1997 by and between AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., as Guarantor, and Entertainment Properties Trust, as Owner (incorporated(Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 of AMCE'sthe Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 9, 1997, (Similar guaranties have been entered into with respect to the following theatres: Mission Valley 20, Promenade 16, Ontario Mills 30, Lennox 24, West Olive 16, Studio 30 (Houston), Huebner Oaks 24, First Colony 24, Oak View 24, Leawood Town Center 20, South Barrington 30, Gulf Pointe 30, Cantera 30, Mesquite 30, Hampton Town Center 24, Palm Promenade 24, Westminster Promenade 24, Hoffman Center 22, Elmwood Palace 20, Westbank Palace 16, Clearview Palace 12, Hammond Palace 10, Houma Palace 10, Livonia 20, Forum 30, Studio 29 (Olathe), Hamilton 24, Deer Valley 30, Mesa Grand 24 and Burbank 16).16.)

                 

                 

                 

                10.2910.26

                 

                Employment agreement between AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Richard T. WalshJohn D. McDonald which commenced July 1, 2001 (incorporated2001. (Incorporated by referenceReference from Exhibit 10.2510.29 to AMCE'sAmendment No. 1 to the Company's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) for the year ended March 29, 2001).

                 

                 

                 

                10.30


                Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement used in December 22, 2004 option grants to Mr. Peter C. Brown and Mr. Philip M. Singleton (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).




                10.31


                Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement used in December 22, 2004 option grants to Mr. Peter C. Brown and Mr. Philip M. Singleton (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.19 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).




                10.32


                Retainer agreement with Raymond F. Beagle, Jr., dated October 1, 2002 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.27 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended September 26, 2002).




                10.33

                 

                Employment agreement between AMCE, American Multi-Cinema,AMC Entertainment Inc. and John D. McDonald which commenced July 1, 2001 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.29 to Amendment No. 1 to AMCE's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) for the year ended March 29, 2001).




                10.34


                Employment agreement between AMCE,, American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Craig R. Ramsey which commenced on July 1, 2001 (incorporated2001. (Incorporated by referenceReference from Exhibit 10.36 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended June 27, 2002).

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                EXHIBIT NUMBERExhibit
                Number
                 descriptionDescription
                   10.3510.28 Form of Indemnification Agreement dated September 18, 2003 by and between AMCEthe Company and Peter C. Brown, Charles S. Sosland, Charles J. Egan, Jr., Michael N. Garin, Marc J. Rowan, Paul E. Vardeman, Leon D. Black and Laurence M. Berg (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended January 1, 2004).

                 

                 

                 

                10.3610.29

                 

                2003 AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended October 2, 2003).

                 

                 

                 

                10.3710.30

                 

                Description of 2004 Grant under the 2003 AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended October 2, 2003).

                 

                 

                 

                10.37(a)10.31

                 

                AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option PlanPlan. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.37(b)10.32

                 

                Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.32(b) to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.37(c)10.33

                 

                Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.32(c) to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.3810.34

                 

                Contribution and Unit Holders Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2005, by and among National Cinema Network, Inc., Regal CineMedia Corporation and National CineMedia, LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on April 4, 2005).

                 

                 

                 

                10.3910.35

                 

                Exhibitor Services Agreement, dated February 13, 2007 by and between National CineMedia, LLC and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (filed on as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-33296) of National CineMedia, Inc., filed on February 16, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4010.36

                 

                First Amended and Restated Loews Screen Integration Agreement, dated February 13, 2007 by and between National CineMedia, LLC and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from(filed as Exhibit 10.8 to National CineMedia, Inc.'sthe Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-33296) of National CineMedia, Inc., filed on February 16, 2007)2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4110.37

                 

                Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability AMCECompany Operating Agreement, dated February 13, 2007 by and between American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Cinemark Media, Inc., Regal CineMedia Holdings, LLC and National CineMedia, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 20, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4210.38

                 

                Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2007, by and between AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., and Citicorp North America, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 20, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4310.39

                 

                Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2007, by and between AMCE,AMC Entertainment Inc., and Citicorp North America, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on March 15, 2007).

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                EXHIBIT NUMBERExhibit
                Number
                 descriptionDescription
                   10.4410.40 Employment Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2002, by and among Kevin M. Connor, AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.49 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 15, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4510.41

                 

                Voting and Irrevocable Proxy Agreement, dated June 11, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., CP III Coinvestment, L.P., Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers' Fund, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4610.42

                 

                Voting and Irrevocable Proxy Agreement, dated June 11, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman) II, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II, L.P., JPMP Global Fund/AMC/Selldown II, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II-C, L.P., AMCE (Ginger), L.P., AMCE (Luke), L.P., AMCE (Scarlett), L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P., Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG and other co-investorsco-investors. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to AMCE'sthe Company's 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

                 

                 

                 

                10.47


                Agreement with Richard T. Walsh (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 8, 2008).




                10.4810.43

                 

                Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2001 by and among Mark A. McDonald, AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.48 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 18, 2008).

                 

                 

                 

                10.4910.44

                 

                Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 5, 2008 by and among Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V., as Buyer, and AMC Netherlands HoldCo B.V., LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc., and AMC Europe S.A., as sellers (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 5, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                10.5010.47

                 

                Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of November 5, 2008 by and among Entretenimiento GM de Mexico S.A. de C.V., as Buyer, and AMC Netherlands HoldCo B.V., LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc., and AMC Europe S.A., as sellers (filed on as Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE'sthe Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed on November 17, 2008).

                 

                 

                 

                10.5110.48

                 

                Amendment to Exhibitor Services Agreement dated as of November 5, 2008, by and between National CineMedia, LLC and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to National CineMedia, Inc.'sthe Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-33296) of National CineMedia, Inc., filed on February 6, 2008).2008, and incorporated herein by reference)

                 

                 

                 

                10.5210.49

                 

                Separation and General Release Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2009, by and between Peter C. Brown, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc. and AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 24, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                10.5310.50

                 

                Employment Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2009, by and between Gerardo I. Lopez and AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to AMCE's Current Report onthe Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on February 24, 2009).

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                EXHIBIT NUMBERExhibit
                Number
                 descriptionDescription
                   *12.110.51 Employment Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2009, by and between Robert J. Lenihan and AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.62 to the Company's Form 10-K (File No. 1-33344) filed on June 15, 2010)




                10.52


                Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2001, by and between Samuel D. Gourley and AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.63 to the Company's Form 10-K (File No. 1-33344) filed on June 15, 2010)




                *12.1


                Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.Charges

                 

                 

                 

                14

                 

                Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 14 to AMCE's Form 10-K filed on June 23, 2004)




                16


                Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission dated October 2, 2009 (filed as exhibit 16.1 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747, filed on October 2, 2009).

                 

                 

                 

                *21

                 

                Subsidiaries of AMCEAMC Entertainment Inc.

                 

                 

                 

                *23.1

                 

                Consent of independent registered public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopersKPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, dated July 23, 2009,March 24, 2011 as to use of report relating to theAMC Entertainment Inc.'s consolidated financial statements as of AMCEand for the year ended April 1, 2010.

                 

                 

                 

                *23.2

                 

                Consent of independent registered public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, dated March 24, 2011, to use of report relating to the consolidated financial statements of AMCE.




                *23.3


                Consent of independent registered public accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated July 20, 2009,March 24, 2011, to use of report relating to the consolidated financial statements of National CineMedia, LLC.

                 

                 

                 

                *23.323.4


                Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP dated March 24, 2011 as to Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres, LLC's financial statements




                23.5

                 

                Consent of O'Melveny & Myers LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).

                 

                 

                 

                23.4(a)23.6(a)

                 

                Consent of Quarles & Brady LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2(a)).

                 

                 

                 

                *23.4(b)23.6(b)

                 

                Consent of Quarles & Brady LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2(b)).

                 

                 

                 

                23.5(a)23.7(a)

                 

                Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.3(a)).

                 

                 

                 

                *23.5(b)23.7(b)

                 

                Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.3(b)).

                 

                 

                 

                23.6(a)23.8(a)

                 

                Consent of Lathrop & Gage LLP (included in Exhibit 5.4(a)).

                 

                 

                 

                *23.6(b)23.8(b)

                 

                Consent of Lathrop & Gage LLP (included in Exhibit 5.4(b)).

                 

                 

                 

                *2424.1

                 

                Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages of this Form S-1)page).

                 

                 

                 

                25.1

                 

                Statement of Eligibility and Authorization of HSBC Bank USA, National Association (the successor by merger to HSBC Bank USA), as trustee on Form T-1 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 25.1 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-113911) filed on March 24, 2004).

                 

                 

                 

                25.2

                 

                Statement of Eligibility and Authorization on Form T-1 of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 25.1 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

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                25.3


                Exhibit
                Number
                Description
                25.3Statement of Eligibility and Authorization on Form T-1 of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 25.1 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed on March April 27, 2006).

                 

                 

                 

                25.4

                 

                Statement of Eligibility and Authorization on Form T-1 of U.S. National Bank Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 25 to AMCE's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-160179) filed on June 23, 2009).

                *
                Filed herewith.

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