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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2009January 21, 2011

Registration No. 333-        

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

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

(See Schedule A for additional registrants)
(Exact name of registrants as specified in their charters)

920 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
(816) 221-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)

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

With a copy to:
Monica K. Thurmond, Esq.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
7 Times Square
New York, New York 10036
(212) 326-2000

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

          If any securities being registered on this Form are to be offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.o

          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(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

(1)

Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The proposed maximum offering price is estimated solely for purpose of calculating the registration fee.

(2)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 457(f) of the rules and regulations of the Security Act. Paid by wire transfertransfer.

(3)

Each of AMC Entertainment Inc.'s existing wholly owned domestic subsidiaries jointly, severally and unconditionally guarantees the 8.75%9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20192020 on a unsecured senior unsecuredsubordinated basis.

(4)

See Schedule A on the inside facing page for table of additional registrant guarantors. Pursuant to Rule 457(n) of the rules and regulations under the Securities Act, no separate fee for the guarantee is payable.

          The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant 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 the 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

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

Subject to Completion, dated June 23, 2009January 21, 2011

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

AMC Entertainment Inc.

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

        $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.75%9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019,2020, the issuance of each of which has been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (collectively, the "exchange notes"), for any and all of its outstanding 8.75%9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20192020 (the "original notes," and together with the exchange notes, the "notes").

        AMC Entertainment Inc. hereby offers, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal (which together constitute the "exchange offer"), to exchange up to $600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of our registered 8.75%9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20192020 and the guarantees thereof (the "exchange notes"), for a like principal amount of our unregistered 8.75%9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20192020 (the "original notes"). We refer to the original notes and exchange notes collectively as the "notes." The terms of the exchange notes and the guarantees thereof are identical to the terms of the original notes and the guarantees thereof in all material respects, except for the elimination of some transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the original notes. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by all domestic restricted subsidiaries of AMC Entertainment Inc. that guarantee AMC Entertainment Inc's other indebtedness (the "guarantors"). The notes will be exchanged in denominations of $1,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000.

        We will exchange any and all original notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                        , 2009,2011, unless extended.

        We have not applied, and do not intend to apply, for listing of the notes on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system.

        See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 1314 of this prospectus for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider before participating in this exchange offer.

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is                    , 2009.2011.

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        We have not authorized anyone to give you any information or to make any representations about us or the transactions we discuss in this prospectus other than those contained in this prospectus. If you are given any information or representations about these matters that is not discussed in this prospectus, you must not rely on that information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities anywhere or to anyone where or to whom we are not permitted to offer or sell securities under applicable law. The delivery of this prospectus does not, under any circumstances, mean that there has not been a change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus. Subject to our obligation to amend or supplement this prospectus as required by law and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, the information contained in this prospectus is correct only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of these securities.

        The notes may not be offered or sold in or into the United Kingdom by means of any document except in circumstances that do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995. All applicable provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 must be complied with in respect of anything done in relation to the notes in, from or otherwise involving or having an effect in the United Kingdom.

        The notes have not been and will not be qualified under the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada. The notes are not being offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Canada or to or for the account of any resident of Canada in contravention of the securities laws of any province or territory thereof.

        Until            , 20092011 (90 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes, whether or not participating in the exchange offer, may be required to deliver a prospectus.

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

        This summary highlights information appearing elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the notes. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the information presented under the headingsection entitled "Risk Factors" and the more detailed information in, along with the financial data and related notes presented elsewhereand the other documents that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus. Except as otherwise indicated or otherwise required by the context, references in this prospectus to "we," "us," "our,""we", "us", "our", the "company" or the "Issuer" refer to the combined business of AMC Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries.

As 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").

        Our fiscal year ends on the Thursday closest to the last day of March and is either 52 or 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 20092010 ended on April 2, 2009.1, 2010.

Our Company
Who 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,September 30, 2010, we owned, operated or held interests in 307378 theatres with a total of 4,6125,304 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 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, 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 September 30, 2010, we are the largest IMAX exhibitor in the world with a 44% market share in the United States and more than twice the screen count of 15.0 for our circuitthe second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor.

        For the 52 weeks ended September 30, 2010, the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010 and our annual attendance per theatrethe 26 weeks ended September 30, 2010, we generated pro forma revenues of 650,000 patrons substantially exceed industry averages. Historically, these favorable attributes have enabled us to generate significant cash provided by operating activities.approximately $2.7 billion, $2.7 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively, pro forma Adjusted EBITDA (as defined on page 13) of $370.2 million, $365.6 million and $188.2 million, respectively, and pro forma earnings from continuing operations of $145.4 million, $84.8 million and $64.2 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 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 have a demonstrated track recordmore recently, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC ("Kerasotes").

Recent Developments

        All 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 value for our company and, we believe, will continue to generate incremental value for our company. For example:

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We created National Cinema Network, Inc., our advertising subsidiary, in 1985, and combined it with Regal CineMedia to form 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 publicly traded cinema screen advertising venture, in March 2005. Another major exhibitor joined the NCM joint venture by contributing its screen advertising business in July 2005. We currently own approximately 18.5% of NCM;



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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 $20.4 million from Fandango when we sold our 10.4% interest in Fandango to Comcast Corporation and continue to partner with Fandango for internet ticketing services for certain of our theatres; and



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In February 2007, we formed a joint venture, Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC ("DCIP"), with two other major exhibitors to facilitate the financing and deployment of digital technology in our theatres and to enter into agreements with equipment vendors and major motion picture studios for the implementation of digital cinema.

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Recent Events
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 $36,709,000, 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, 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 $2,384,000, after deducting related underwriting fees and professional and consulting costs of $99,000, resulting in a gain on sale of $1,517,000.

        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 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 26-week period ended September 30, 2010 included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Original Notes Offering, and Cash Tender OfferOffers and Redemptions

        On June 9, 2009,December 15, 2010, we issued $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the original 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 (the "Indenture"). The Indenture provides that the notes 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 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 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 original 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 $238,065,000Marquee Notes that remained outstanding after the

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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 $2.8 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 will redeem 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 practicableon or after August 15, 2009February 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.

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 2009,2011, AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMC Entertainment" or "AMCE") made dividend payments to its parent, Marquee, Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"),totaling $261,175,000. 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, AMCE made dividend payments to its parent,Marquee of $15,184,000, 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.

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Summary of the Terms of the Exchange Offer

        In connection with the original notes offering, AMC Entertainment Inc. entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the original notes. Under that agreement, AMC Entertainment Inc. agreed to deliver to you this prospectus and to consummate the exchange offer.

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Summary of the Terms of the Exchange Notes

        The following summary highlights the material information regarding the exchange notes contained elsewhere in this prospectus. We urge you to read this entire prospectus, including the "Risk Factors" section and the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

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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. This internet address is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a hyperlink. Accordingly, no information in this internet address is included or incorporated herein.

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Summary Pro Forma and Historical Financial and Operating Data

        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 three26 weeks ended September 30, 2010 and October 1, 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 26 weeks ended September 30, 2010, the 52 weeks ended September 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 the Company's 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.

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RISK FACTORS

        You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth below, as well as the other information contained in this offering memorandum,prospectus, before purchasing any notes. The risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or those we currently view to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Any of the following risks could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. In such a case, you may lose all or a part of your original investment.

Risks Related to the Exchange Offer

You may have difficulty selling the original notes that you do not exchange.

        If you do not exchange your original notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, you will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer of your original notes described in the legend on your original notes. The restrictions on transfer of your original notes arise because we issued the original notes under exemptions from, or in transactions not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. In general, you may only offer or sell the original notes if they are registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or offered and sold under an exemption from these requirements. Except as required by the registration rights agreements, we do not intend to register the original notes under the Securities Act. The tender of original notes under the exchange offer will reduce the principal amount of the currently outstanding original notes. Due to the corresponding reduction in liquidity, this may have an adverse effect upon, and increase the volatility of, the market price of any currently outstanding original notes that you continue to hold following completion of the exchange offer. See "The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange."

There is no public market for the exchange notes, and we do not know if a market will ever develop or, if a market does develop, whether it will be sustained.

        The exchange notes are a new issue of securities for which there is no existing trading market. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that a liquid market will develop for the exchange notes, that you will be able to sell your exchange notes at a particular time or that the prices that you receive when you sell the exchange notes will be favorable.

        We do not intend to apply for listing or quotation of the notes on any securities exchange or automated quotation system, although our original notes trade on the PORTAL Market. The liquidity of any market for the exchange notes is subject to a number of factors, including:

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prevailing interest rates.

        We understand that one or more of the initial purchasers of the original notes presently intend to make a market in the exchange notes. However, they are not obligated to do so, and any market-making activity with respect to the exchange notes may be discontinued at any time without notice. In addition, any market-makingmarket- making activity will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and may be limited during the exchange offer or the pendency of an applicable shelf

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registration statement. There can be no assurance that an active trading market will exist for the exchange notes or that any trading market that does develop will be liquid.

You must comply with the exchange offer procedures in order to receive new, freely tradable exchange notes.

        Delivery of exchange notes in exchange for original notes tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the exchange offer will be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of book-entry transfer of original notes into the exchange agent's account at DTC, as depositary, including an agent's message (as defined herein). We are not required to notify you of defects or irregularities in tenders of original notes for exchange. Original notes that are not tendered or that are tendered but we do not accept for exchange will, following consummation of the exchange offer, continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions under the Securities Act and, upon consummation of the exchange offer certain registration and other rights under the registration rights agreements will terminate. See "The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering" and "The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange."

Some holders who exchange their original notes may be deemed to be underwriters, and these holders will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements in connection with any resale transaction.

        If you exchange your original notes in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, you may be deemed to have received restricted securities and, if so, will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction

Risks Related to Our Indebtedness and the Notes

Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and your investment in the notes.

        We have a significant amount of debt. As of April 2, 2009,September 30, 2010, on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the original 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 completionapplication of the Cash Tender Offer,proceeds thereof, we would have had outstanding $2,084.1$2,173.0 million of indebtedness, of which $585.5$600.0 million ($600.0 million face amount) would have consisted of the original notes offered hereby, and the balance would have consisted of $813.9$619.1 million under our senior secured credit facility, $624.1$586.8 million of Existing Senior Subordinated Notesour existing senior notes ($625.0600.0 million face amount), $299.3 million of our existing subordinated notes and $60.7$67.8 million of existing capital and financing lease obligations.obligations, and $187.3 million would have been available for borrowing as additional senior debt under our senior secured credit facility. As of April 2, 2009,September 30, 2010, on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the original notes offering (without giving effect to(and 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 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. For example, it could:

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limit our planning flexibility for, or ability to react to, changes in our business and the industry; and

        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.

        Effective internal controls are necessarylocate or employ qualified replacements for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not preventsenior management 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.

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Risks Related to Our Industry

We depend on motion picture production and performanceperformance..

        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 motion picture studios. Poor performance of, or any disruption in the production of these motion pictures (including by reason of a strike) these motion pictures,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.

        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.

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.

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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:

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Attracting patrons.  The competition for patrons is dependent upon factors such as the availability of popular motion pictures, the location and number of theatres and screens in a market, the comfort and quality of the theatres and pricing. Many of our competitors have sought to increase the number of screens that they operate. Competitors have built or may be planning to build theatres in certain areas where we operate, which could result in excess capacity and increased competition for patrons.



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Licensing motion pictures.  We believe that the principal competitive factors with respect to film licensing include licensing terms, number of seats and screens available for a particular picture, revenue potential and the location and condition of an exhibitor's theatres.



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Low barriers to entry.  We must compete with exhibitors and others in our efforts to locate and acquire attractive sites for our theatres. In areas where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers to entry that prevent a competing exhibitor from opening a theatre near one of our theatres.

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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 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.

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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.

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 mediaDevelopment of digital technology may increase our costs.capital expenses.

        The industry is in the early stagesprocess of conversion fromconverting film-based media to digital-based media. There areWe, along with some of our competitors, have commenced a varietyroll-out of constituencies associated with this anticipated changedigital equipment for exhibiting feature films and plan to continue the roll-out through our joint venture DCIP. However, significant obstacles exist that may significantly impact industry participants,such a roll-out plan, including content providers, distributors,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 manufacturers will be able to supply the volume of projectors needed for our roll-out. As a result, our roll-out of digital equipment providers and venue operators. While content providers and distributors have indicated they would bear substantially all of the costs of this change, there cancould 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 acceleratedelayed 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.completed at all.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this prospectus regarding the prospects of our industry and our prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitute "forward looking"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. In addition, forward lookingforward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward lookingforward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "foresee,""may", "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 lookingforward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. All such forward lookingforward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward lookingforward-looking statement. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, among others:

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national, regional and local economic conditions that may affect the markets in which we or our joint venture investees operate;



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the levels of expenditures on entertainment in general and movie theatres in particular;



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increased competition within movie exhibition or other competitive entertainment mediums;



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technological changes and innovations, including alternative methods for delivering movies to consumers;



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the popularity of major motion picture releases;



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shifts in population and other demographics;



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our ability to renew expiring contracts at favorable rates, or to replace them with new contracts that are comparably favorable to us;



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our ability to integrate the Kerasotes theatres and achieve anticipated synergies with minimal disruption to our business;



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our need for, and the ability to obtain, additional funding for acquisitions and operations;



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risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness;



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fluctuations in operating costs;



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changes in interest rates; and



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changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines.

        Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward lookingforward-looking statements. For a discussion of these and other risk factors, see "Risk Factors" in this prospectus.Factors."

        All subsequent written and oral forward lookingforward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward lookingforward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this prospectus, and we do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward lookingforward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

        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, (includingincluding 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 April 1, 2010.

        Although we believe that the sources are reliable, we and the initial purchasers 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.Factors."

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer

        We have entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the original notes, in which we agreed to file a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange the original notes for exchange notes. The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part was filed in compliance with this obligation. We also agreed to use our commercially reasonable efforts to file the registration statement with the SEC and to cause it to become effective under the Securities Act. The exchange notes will have terms substantially identical to the original notes except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and registration rights and additional interest payable for the failure to consummate the exchange offer by the dates set forth in the registration rights agreement. Original notes in an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000 were issued on June 9, 2009.December 15, 2010.

        Under the circumstances set forth below, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause the SEC to declare effective a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the original notes and to keep the shelf registration statement effective for up to two years after the effective date of the shelf registration statement. These circumstances include:

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the exchange offer is not permitted by applicable law or SEC policy;



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prior to the consummation of the exchange offer, existing SEC interpretations are changed such that the debt securities received by the holders in the exchange offer would not be transferable without restriction under the Securities Act;



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if any initial purchaser so requests on or prior to the 60th day after consummation of this exchange offer with respect to original notes not eligible to be exchanged for the exchange notes and held by it following the consummation of this exchange offer; or



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if any holder that participates in this exchange offer does not receive freely transferable exchange notes in exchange for tendered original notes and so requests on or prior to the 60th day after the consummation of the exchange offer.

        Each holder of original notes that wishes to exchange such original notes for transferable exchange notes in the exchange offer will be required to make the following representations:

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any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business;



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it has no arrangement or understanding with any person or entity, including any of our affiliates, to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of Securities Act) of the exchange notes in violation of the Securities Act;



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it is not our "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or, if it is an affiliate, that it will comply with applicable registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act; and



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if such holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of the exchange notes and if such holder is a broker-dealer, that it will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes that were acquired as a result of market-makingmarket- making activities or other trading activities and such holder will acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.

        In addition, each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes, where such original notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. See "Plan of Distribution."

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Resale of Exchange Notes

        Based on interpretations of the SEC staff set forth in no action letters issued to unrelated third parties, we believe that exchange notes issued in the exchange offer in exchange for original notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by any exchange note holder without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:

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such holder is not an "affiliate" of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;



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such exchange notes are acquired in the ordinary course of the holder's business; and



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the holder does not intend to participate in the distribution of such exchange notes.

        Any holder who tenders in the exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a distribution of the exchange notes:

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cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in "Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation" or similar interpretive letters; and



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must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction.

        If, as stated above, a holder cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in "Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation" or similar interpretive letters, any effective registration statement used in connection with a secondary resale transaction must contain the selling security holder information required by Item 507 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.

        This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, for the resale or for other retransfer of exchange notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers, only broker-dealers that acquired the original notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities may participate in the exchange offer. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes, where such original notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-makingmarket- making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. Please read the section captioned "Plan of Distribution" for more details regarding these procedures for the transfer of exchange notes. We have agreed that, for a period starting from the date on which the exchange offer is consummated to the close of business one year after, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of the exchange notes.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

        Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept for exchange any original notes properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date. We will issue $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of original notes surrendered under the exchange offer. Original notes may be tendered only in denominations of $1,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000.

        The form and terms of the exchange notes will be substantially identical to the form and terms of the original notes except the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act, will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not provide for any additional interest upon our failure to fulfill our obligations under the registration rights agreement to file, and cause to become effective, a registration statement. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the original notes. The exchange notes will be issued under and entitled to the benefits of the same indenture that authorized the issuance of the outstanding original notes. Consequently, both series of notes will be treated as a single class of debt securities under the indenture.

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        The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of original notes being tendered for exchange.

        As of the date of this prospectus, $600,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of original notes werewas outstanding, and there was one registered holder, CEDE & Co., a nominee of DTC. This prospectus and the letter of transmittal are being sent to all registered holders of original notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of original notes entitled to participate in the exchange offer.

        We will conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the provisions of the registration rights agreement, the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Original notes that are not tendered for exchange in the exchange offer will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest and will be entitled to the rights and benefits such holders have under the indenture relating to the original notes.

        We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange properly tendered original notes when we have given oral or written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purposes of receiving the exchange notes from us and delivering exchange notes to such holders. Subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, we expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer, and not to accept for exchange any original notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified below under the caption "—Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer."

        Holders who tender original notes in the exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees, or, subject to the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of original notes. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than those transfer taxes described below, in connection with the exchange offer. It is important that you read the section labeled "—Fees and Expenses" below for more details regarding fees and expenses incurred in the exchange offer.

Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments

        The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on                                    , 20092011 unless we extend it in our sole discretion.

        In order to extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent orally or in writing of any extension. We will notify in writing or by public announcement the registered holders of original notes of the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

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to extend the exchange offer or to terminate the exchange offer and to refuse to accept original notes not previously accepted if any of the conditions set forth below under "—Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer" have not been satisfied, by giving oral or written notice of such delay, extension or termination to the exchange agent; or



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subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner, provided that in the event of a material change in the exchange offer, including the waiver of a material condition, we will extend the exchange offer period, if necessary, so that at least five business days remain in the exchange offer following notice of the material change.

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        Any such delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly as practicable by written notice or public announcement thereof to the registered holders of original notes. If we amend the exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material change, we will promptly disclose such amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of original notes of such amendment, provided that in the event of a material change in the exchange offer, including the waiver of a material condition, we will extend the exchange offer period, if necessary, so that at least five business days remain in the exchange offer following notice of the material change. If we terminate this exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before accepting any original notes for exchange or if we amend the terms of this exchange offer in a manner that constitutes a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we will promptly file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. In addition, we will in all events comply with our obligation to make prompt payment for all original notes properly tendered and accepted for exchange in the exchange offer.

        Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make public announcements of any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment of the exchange offer, we shall have no obligation to publish, advertise, or otherwise communicate any such public announcement, other than by issuing a timely press release to a financial news service.

Certain Conditions to the Exchange Offer

        Despite any other term of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange any exchange notes for, any original notes, and we may terminate the exchange offer as provided in this prospectus before accepting any original notes for exchange if in our reasonable judgment:

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the exchange notes to be received will not be tradable by the holder without restriction under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, and without material restrictions under the blue sky or securities laws of substantially all of the states of the United States;



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the exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of original notes, would violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC; or



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any action or proceeding has been instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer that, in our judgment, would reasonably be expected to impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer.

        In addition, we will not be obligated to accept for exchange the original notes of any holder that has not made:

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the representations described under "—Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer," "—Procedures for Tendering" and "Plan of Distribution," and



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such other representations as may be reasonably necessary under applicable SEC rules, regulations or interpretations to make available to us an appropriate form for registration of the exchange notes under the Securities Act.

        We expressly reserve the right, at any time or at various times on or prior to the scheduled expiration date of the exchange offer, to extend the period of time during which the exchange offer is open. Consequently, we may delay acceptance of any original notes by giving written notice of such extension to the registered holders of the original notes. During any such extensions, all original notes previously tendered will remain subject to the exchange offer, and we may accept them for exchange unless they have been previously withdrawn. We will return any original notes that we do not accept for

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exchange for any reason without expense to their tendering holder promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

        We expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer on or prior to the scheduled expiration date of the exchange offer, and to reject for exchange any original notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of any of the conditions of the exchange offer specified above. We will give written notice or public announcement of any extension, amendment, non-acceptance or termination to the registered holders of the original notes as promptly as practicable. In the case of any extension, such notice will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day after the previously scheduled expiration date.

       ��These conditions are for our sole benefit and we may, in our sole discretion, assert them regardless of the circumstances that may give rise to them or waive them in whole or in part at any or at various times except that all conditions to the exchange offer must be satisfied or waived by us prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. If we fail at any time to exercise any of the foregoing rights, that failure will not constitute a waiver of such right. Each such right will be deemed an ongoing right that we may assert at any time or at various times prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. Any waiver by us will be made by written notice or public announcement to the registered holders of the notes.

        In addition, we will not accept for exchange any original notes tendered, and will not issue exchange notes in exchange for any such original notes, if at such time any stop order is threatened or in effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

Procedures for Tendering

        Only a holder of original notes may tender such original notes in the exchange offer. To tender in the exchange offer, a holder must:

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complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal; have the signature on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if the letter of transmittal so requires; and mail or deliver such letter of transmittal or facsimile to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date; or



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comply with DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program procedures described below.

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the exchange agent must receive, prior to the expiration date, a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of such original notes into the exchange agent's account at DTC according to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below or a properly transmitted agent's message; or



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the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

        To be tendered effectively, the exchange agent must receive any physical delivery of the letter of transmittal and other required documents at the address set forth below under "—Exchange Agent" prior to the expiration date.

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that holders use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, holders should allow sufficient time to assure delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration date. Holders should not send us the letter of transmittal or original notes. Holders may request their respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or other nominees to effect the above transactions for them.

        Any beneficial owner whose original notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct it to tender on the owners' behalf. If such beneficial owner wishes to tender on its own behalf, it must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering its original notes, either:

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obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder of original notes.

        The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time and may not be completed prior to the expiration date.

        Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal described below must be guaranteed by a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or another "eligible institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act, unless the original notes tendered pursuant thereto are tendered:

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by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or "Special Delivery Instructions" on the letter of transmittal; or



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for the account of an eligible institution.

        If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of any original notes listed on the original notes, such original notes must be endorsed or accompanied by a properly completed bond power. The bond power must be signed by the registered holder as the registered holder's name appears on the original notes and an eligible institution must guarantee the signature on the bond power.

        If the letter of transmittal or any original notes or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing. Unless waived by us, they should also submit evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to deliver the letter of transmittal.

        The exchange agent and DTC have confirmed that any financial institution that is a participant in DTC's system may use DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program to tender. Participants in the program may, instead of physically completing and signing the letter of transmittal and delivering it to the exchange agent, transmit their acceptance of the exchange offer electronically. They may do so by causing DTC to transfer the original notes to the exchange agent in accordance with its procedures for transfer. DTC will then send an agent's message to the exchange agent. The term "agent's message" means a message transmitted by DTC, received by the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, to the effect that:

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the agreement may be enforced against such participant.

        We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), acceptance of tendered original notes and withdrawal of tendered original notes. Our determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any original notes not properly tendered or any original notes the acceptance of which would, in the opinion of our counsel, be unlawful. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer (including the instructions in the letter of transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of original notes must be cured within such time as we shall determine. Although we intend to notify holders of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of original notes, neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of original notes will not be deemed made until such defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any original notes received by the exchange agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned to the exchange agent without cost to the tendering holder, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, promptly following the expiration date or termination of the exchange offer, as applicable.

        In all cases, we will issue exchange notes for original notes that we have accepted for exchange under the exchange offer only after the exchange agent timely receives:

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original notes or a timely book-entry confirmation of such original notes into the exchange agent's account at DTC; and



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a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal and all other required documents or a properly transmitted agent's message.

        By signing the letter of transmittal, each tendering holder of original notes will represent that, among other things:

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the holder has no arrangement or understanding with any person or entity, including any of our affiliates, to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes;



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if the holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in and does not intend to engage in the distribution of the exchange notes;



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if the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities, that it will deliver a prospectus, as required by law, in connection with any resale of such exchange notes; and



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the holder is not our "affiliate," as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act, or, if it is an affiliate, that it will comply with applicable registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act.

        In addition, each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for original notes, where such original notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. See "Plan of Distribution."

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Book-Entry Transfer

        The exchange agent will make a request to establish an account with respect to the original notes at DTC for purposes of the exchange offer promptly after the date of this prospectus; and any financial institution participating in DTC's system may make book-entry delivery of original notes by causing

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DTC to transfer such original notes into the exchange agent's account at DTC in accordance with DTC's procedures for transfer. Holders of original notes who are unable to deliver confirmation of the book-entry tender of their original notes into the exchange agent's account at DTC or all other documents of transmittal to the exchange agent on or prior to the expiration date must tender their original notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

        Holders wishing to tender their original notes but whose original notes are not immediately available or who cannot deliver their original notes, the letter of transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent or comply with the applicable procedures under DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program prior to the expiration date may tender if:

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the tender is made through an eligible institution;



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prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from such eligible institution either a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery or a properly transmitted agent's message and notice of guaranteed delivery:

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setting forth the name and address of the holder, the registered number(s) of such original notes and the principal amount of original notes tendered;

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stating that the tender is being made thereby; and

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guaranteeing that, within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, the letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof together with the original notes or a book-entry confirmation, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and

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the exchange agent receives such properly completed and executed letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof, as well as all tendered original notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal, within three (3) New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.

        Upon request to the exchange agent, a notice of guaranteed delivery will be sent to holders who wish to tender their original notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth above.

Withdrawal of Tenders

        Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, holders of original notes may withdraw their tenders at any time prior to the expiration date.

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the exchange agent must receive a written notice of withdrawal, which notice may be by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter, at one of the addresses set forth below under "—Exchange Agent"; or



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holders must comply with the appropriate procedures of DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program system.

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        Any such notice of withdrawal must:

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specify the name of the person who tendered the original notes to be withdrawn;



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identify the original notes to be withdrawn, including the principal amount of such original notes; and

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where certificates for original notes have been transmitted, specify the name in which such original notes were registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder.

        If certificates for original notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, then, prior to the release of such certificates, the withdrawing holder must also submit:

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the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn; and



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a signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an eligible institution unless such holder is an eligible institution.

        If original notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn original notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of such facility. We will determine all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of such notices, and our determination shall be final and binding on all parties. We will deem any original notes so withdrawn not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer. Any original notes that have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder thereof without cost to such holder (or, in the case of original notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent's account at DTC according to the procedures described above, such original notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for original notes) promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn original notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described under "—Procedures for Tendering" above at any time prior to the expiration date.

Exchange Agent

        U.S. Bank National Association has been appointed as exchange agent for the exchange offer. You should direct questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal and requests for the notice of guaranteed delivery to the exchange agent addressed as follows:

U.S. Bank National Association
(Exchange Agent/Depositary addresses)

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        DELIVERY OF THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY OF SUCH LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

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Fees and Expenses

        We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. The principal solicitation is being made by mail, however, we may make additional solicitations by telegraph, telephone or in person by our officers and regular employees and those of our affiliates.

        We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not make any payments to broker-dealers or others soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. We will, however, pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and reimburse it for its related reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.

        Our expenses in connection with the exchange offer include:

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SEC registration fees;



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fees and expenses of the exchange agent and trustee;



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accounting and legal fees and printing costs; and



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related fees and expenses.

Transfer Taxes

        We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of original notes under the exchange offer. The tendering holder, however, will be required to pay any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person, if:

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certificates representing original notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of original notes tendered;



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tendered original notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal; or



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a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of original notes under the exchange offer.

        If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed to that tendering holder.

        Holders who tender their original notes for exchange will not be required to pay any transfer taxes. However, holders who instruct us to register exchange notes in the name of, or request that original notes not tendered or not accepted in the exchange offer be returned to, a person other than the registered tendering holder will be required to pay any applicable transfer tax.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange

        Holders of original notes who do not exchange their original notes for exchange notes under the exchange offer, including as a result of failing to timely deliver original notes to the exchange agent,

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together with all required documentation, including a properly completed and signed letter of transmittal, will remain subject to the restrictions on transfer of such original notes:

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as set forth in the legend printed on the original notes as a consequence of the issuance of the original notes pursuant to the exemptions from, or in transactions not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; and



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otherwise as set forth in the prospectus distributed in connection with the private offering of the original notes.

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        In addition, you will no longer have any registration rights or be entitled to additional interest with respect to the original notes.

        In general, you may not offer or sell the original notes unless they are registered under the Securities Act, or if the offer or sale is exempt from registration under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except as required by the registration rights agreement, we do not intend to register resales of the original notes under the Securities Act. Based on interpretations of the SEC staff, exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred by their holders, other than any such holder that is our "affiliate" within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that the holders acquired the exchange notes in the ordinary course of the holders' business and the holders have no arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the exchange notes to be acquired in the exchange offer. Any holder who tenders in the exchange offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes:

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could not rely on the applicable interpretations of the SEC; and



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must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction.

        After the exchange offer is consummated, if you continue to hold any original notes, you may have difficulty selling them because there will be fewer original notes outstanding.

Accounting Treatment

        We will record the exchange notes in our accounting records at the same carrying value as the original notes, as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes in connection with the exchange offer.

Other

        Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary, and you should carefully consider whether to accept. You are urged to consult your financial and tax advisors in making your own decision on what action to take.

        We may in the future seek to acquire untendered original notes in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, through subsequent exchange offer or otherwise. We have no present plans to acquire any original notes that are not tendered in the exchange offer or to file a registration statement to permit resales of any untendered original notes.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        This exchange offer is intended to satisfy certain of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. In exchange for each of the exchange notes, AMC Entertainment Inc. will receive original notes in like principal amount. AMC Entertainment Inc. will retire or cancel all of the original notes tendered in the exchange offer. Accordingly, issuance of the exchange notes will not result in any change in our capitalization.

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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,September 30, 2010, on an actual basis and on an adjusted basis to give effect to the original notes offering (without giving effect to(and 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 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.