CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
Jul. 1, 2010
Revenues
Admissions
$478,090
$448,597
Concessions
192,564
175,959
Other theatre
19,482
16,396
Total revenues
690,136
640,952
Operating Costs and Expenses
Film exhibition costs
259,215
238,823
Concession costs
26,256
20,496
Operating expense
179,730
147,641
Rent
117,257
114,554
General and administrative:
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs
612
5,756
Management fee
1,250
1,250
Other
14,450
13,071
Depreciation and amortization
51,818
48,603
Operating costs and expenses
650,588
590,194
Operating income
39,548
50,758
Other expense (income)
Other income
(2,097)
(1,939)
Interest expense:
Corporate borrowings
39,851
33,019
Capital and financing lease obligations
1,498
1,383
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities
(496)
1,766
Investment income
(27)
(50)
Total other expense
38,729
34,179
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
819
16,579
Income tax provision
525
6,950
Earnings from continuing operations
294
9,629
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
(9)
(17)
Net earnings
$285
$9,612
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(USD $)
In Thousands
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents
$314,625
$301,158
Receivables, net
44,499
26,692
Other current assets
93,423
88,149
Total current assets
452,547
415,999
Property, net
944,102
958,722
Intangible assets, net
146,048
149,493
Goodwill
1,923,667
1,923,667
Other long-term assets
305,934
292,364
Total assets
3,772,298
3,740,245
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
202,422
165,416
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
133,516
138,987
Deferred revenues and income
151,413
141,237
Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations
9,792
9,955
Total current liabilities
497,143
455,595
Corporate borrowings
2,094,727
2,096,040
Capital and financing lease obligations
61,333
62,220
Deferred revenues - for exhibitor services agreement
332,534
333,792
Other long-term liabilities
431,370
432,439
Total liabilities
3,417,107
3,380,086
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Common Stock, 1 share issued with $.01 par value
Additional paid-in capital
552,446
551,955
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(9,735)
(3,991)
Accumulated deficit
(187,520)
(187,805)
Total stockholder's equity
355,191
360,159
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity
$3,772,298
$3,740,245
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)(USD $)
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$0.01
$0.01
Common Stock, share issued (in shares)
1
1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
3 Months Ended
Jul. 1, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings
$285
$9,612
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
51,818
48,603
Theatre and other closure expense
2,544
196
Equity in earnings and losses from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions
1,753
3,686
Gain on dispositions
(10,056)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Receivables
(17,044)
(14,232)
Other assets
(5,274)
(1,147)
Accounts payable
41,206
8,199
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,150
(8,264)
Other, net
(1,111)
(1,298)
Net cash provided by operating activities
75,327
35,299
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(32,018)
(13,988)
Acquisition of Kerasotes, net of cash acquired
(276,798)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment
953
Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex
876
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net
(19,509)
43
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets
55,000
Other, net
(1,180)
(28)
Net cash used in investing activities
(51,754)
(234,895)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Deferred financing costs
(231)
(95)
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations
(1,050)
(990)
Principal payments under Term Loan
(1,625)
(1,625)
Change in construction payables
(6,913)
(7,737)
Net cash used in financing activities
(9,819)
(10,447)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents
(287)
402
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
13,467
(209,641)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
301,158
495,343
Cash and equivalents at end of period
$314,625
$285,702
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        AMC Entertainment® Inc. ("AMCE" or the "Company") is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its subsidiaries, and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI") and its subsidiaries (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States, Canada, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

        AMCE is a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent"), which is owned by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and certain related investment funds ("JPMP"), Apollo Management, L.P. and certain related investment funds ("Apollo"), affiliates of Bain Capital Partners ("Bain"), The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle") and Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum") (collectively the "Sponsors").

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in response to the requirements of Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2011. The March 31, 2011 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited balance sheet included in the Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year (52 weeks) ending March 29, 2012. The Company manages its business under one operating segment called Theatrical Exhibition.

        Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairments, (2) Film exhibition costs, (3) Income and operating taxes, (4) Theatre and other closure expense and (5) Gift card and packaged ticket revenues. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Guest Frequency Program:    The Company has launched AMC Stubs™, a guest frequency program, which allows members to earn rewards, including $10 for each $100 spent, redeemable on future purchases at AMC locations. The portion of the admissions and concessions revenues attributed to the rewards is deferred as a reduction of admissions and concessions revenues, based on member redemptions. Rewards must be redeemed no later than 90 days from the date of issuance. Upon redemption, rewards are recognized as revenues along with associated cost of goods. Rewards not redeemed within 90 days are forfeited and recognized as admissions or concessions revenues based on original point of sale. The program's $12 annual membership fee is deferred, net of estimated refunds, and is recognized ratably over the one-year membership period.

        Other Income:    The following table sets forth the components of other income:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  June 30, 2011   July 1, 2010  

Gift card redemptions considered to be remote

  $ (2,437 ) $ (1,939 )

Loss on redemption of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

    42      

Loss on modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility

    298      
           

Other income

  $ (2,097 ) $ (1,939 )
ACQUISITION
ACQUISITION

NOTE 2—ACQUISITION

        On May 24, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets (92 theatres and 928 screens) of Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC ("Kerasotes"). Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. The acquisition of Kerasotes was treated as a purchase in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, ("ASC") 805, Business Combinations. The total purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres was $281,415,000. Results of operations of Kerasotes are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations from May 24, 2010.

        During fiscal 2011, in connection with the acquisition of Kerasotes, the Company divested of seven Kerasotes theatres with 85 screens as required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice. The Company was also required by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice to divest of four AMC theatres with 57 screens. Additionally, the Company acquired two theatres with 26 screens that were received in exchange for three of the AMC theatres with 43 screens during the fifty-two weeks ended March 31, 2011.

        The following unaudited pro forma information summarizes the results of operations as if the Kerasotes acquisition and the required divestitures had occurred as of the beginning of fiscal 2011.

(In thousands)
  Pro forma
Thirteen Weeks
Ended
July 1, 2010
 
 
  (unaudited)
 

Total revenues

  $ 671,381  

Net earnings

    9,981  
COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)
COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)

NOTE 3—COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)

        The components of comprehensive earnings (loss) are as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  June 30, 2011   July 1, 2010  

Net earnings

  $ 285   $ 9,612  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (633 )   1,892  

Pension and other benefit adjustments

    (222 )   (62 )

Decrease in unrealized gain on marketable securities

    (4,889 )   (320 )
           

Total comprehensive earnings (loss)

  $ (5,459 ) $ 11,122  
           
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

NOTE 4—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

        AMCE has one share of Common Stock issued as of June 30, 2011, which is owned by Parent.

Stock-Based Compensation

        The Company has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own, but Parent has adopted a stock-based compensation plan. The Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense of $491,000 and $136,000 within general and administrative: other during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011, and July 1, 2010, respectively. Compensation expense for stock options and restricted stock are recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the award. The Company's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $491,000 during fiscal 2012. As of June 30, 2011, there was approximately $6,912,000 of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements expected to be recognized over a weighted average 2.9 years.

2010 Equity Incentive Plan

        The 2010 Equity Incentive Plan ("Plan") provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, other stock-based awards or performance-based compensation awards and permits a maximum of 39,312 shares of common stock of Parent to be issued under the Plan. As of June 30, 2011, approximately 27,208 shares were available for grant under the Plan, including 2,914 shares awarded that have not been granted. The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting and has elected to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term of "plain vanilla" share option grants, as it does not have enough historical experience to provide a reasonable estimate. The common stock value of $755 per share was based upon a contemporaneous valuation reflecting market conditions on June 22, 2011, which was prepared by an independent third party valuation specialist, and was used to estimate grant value of 1,346 shares of restricted stock (performance vesting) granted on June 22, 2011. The third party valuation was reviewed by management and provided to our Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors. In determining the fair market value of our common stock, the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors considered the valuation report and other qualitative and quantitative factors that they considered relevant.

        The award agreements, which consisted of grants of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock (time vesting), and restricted stock (performance vesting) to certain of its employees under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, generally have the following features, subject to discretionary approval by Parent's compensation committee:

  • Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement: Twenty-five percent of the options will vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant; provided, however, that the options will become fully vested and exercisable if within one year following a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan), the participant's service is terminated by the Company without cause. The stock options have a ten year term from the date of grant. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, there was a stock option grant for 7 shares.

    Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Time Vesting): The restricted shares will become vested on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant; provided, however, that the restricted shares will become fully vested if within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by the Company without cause. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, there was a restricted stock (time vesting) grant of 7 shares.

    Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Performance Vesting): In fiscal 2011, the Board approved the award of 5,542 shares of restricted stock (performance vesting), of which 1,346 shares have been granted in fiscal 2012. Approximately twenty-five percent of the total restricted shares of 5,542 approved by the Board will be granted each year over a four-year period starting in fiscal 2011. Each grant has a vesting term of approximately one year conditioned upon the Company meeting certain pre-established annual performance targets; provided, however, that the restricted shares will become fully vested if within one year following a Change of Control, the participant's service is terminated by the Company without cause. The fiscal 2012 performance target was communicated on June 22, 2011 following ASC 718-10-55-95 and the estimated grant date fair value was $1,016,000, or approximately $755 per share.

        A summary of stock option activity is as follows:

 
  Number of
Shares(1)
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Per Share
 

Outstanding at March 31, 2011

    35,684.168   $ 449.93  

Granted

    7.000     752.00  
           

Outstanding at June 30, 2011

    35,691.168   $ 449.99  
           

Exercisable at June 30, 2011

    17,854.098   $ 420.80  
           

(1)
Includes shares previously granted under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan. On July 23, 2010, the Board determined that the Company would no longer grant any awards of shares of common stock of the Company under the amended and restated 2004 Stock Option Plan.

        The following table represents the restricted stock activity for the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011:

 
  Shares of
Restricted Stock
  Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Unvested at March 31, 2011

    5,372   $ 752.00  

Granted

    1,353     755.00  
           

Unvested at June 30, 2011

    6,725   $ 752.60  
           
INVESTMENTS
INVESTMENTS

NOTE 5—INVESTMENTS

        Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of June 30, 2011, include a 15.63% interest in National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"), a 50% interest in two U.S. theatres and one IMAX screen, a 26.22% equity interest in Movietickets.com ("MTC"), a 50% interest in Midland Empire Partners, LLC ("MEP"), a 29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP"), and a 50% interest in Open Road Films, LLC ("ORF"). Indebtedness held by equity method investees is non-recourse to the Company.

        Condensed financial information of our non-consolidated equity method investments is shown below. Amounts are presented under U.S. GAAP for the periods of ownership by the Company.

        Operating Results(1):

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended June 30, 2011  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 113,963   $ 29,150   $   $ 4,572   $ 147,685  

Operating costs and expenses

    76,401     33,842     2,264     4,824     117,331  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 37,562   $ (4,692 ) $ (2,264 ) $ (252 ) $ 30,354  
                       

The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

  $ 3,239   $ (1,498 ) $ (1,132 ) $ (113 ) $ 496  

 

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended July 1, 2010  
(In thousands)
  NCM   DCIP   ORF   Other   Total  

Revenues

  $ 98,998   $ 5,286   $   $ 10,688   $ 114,972  

Operating costs and expenses

    71,452     23,440         10,455     105,347  
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 27,546   $ (18,154 ) $   $ 233   $ 9,625  
                       

The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss)

  $ 3,458   $ (5,169 ) $   $ (55 ) $ (1,766 )

(1)
The difference between the Company's recorded investment for one U.S. theatre where it has a 50% interest, and its proportional ownership share resulting from the acquisition of the asset in a business combination where the investment was initially recorded at fair value, is amortized to equity in earnings or losses over the estimated useful life of approximately 20 years for the underlying building.

        The Company recorded equity in earnings from NCM of $3,239,000 and $3,458,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011 and July 1, 2010, respectively. As of June 30, 2011, the Company owns 17,323,782 units, or a 15.63% interest, in NCM. As a founding member, the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the governance of NCM, and, accordingly accounts for its investment following the equity method. The estimated fair market value of the units in NCM was approximately $292,945,000, based on the price per share of NCM, Inc. on June 30, 2011 of $16.91 per share.

        As of June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, the Company has recorded $2,352,000 and $1,708,000 respectively, of amounts due from NCM related to on-screen advertising revenue and theatre rent. As of June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, the Company had recorded $2,614,000 and $1,355,000 respectively, of amounts due to NCM related to the Exhibitor Services Agreement. The Company recorded revenues for advertising from NCM of $6,220,000 and $5,419,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011 and July 1, 2010, respectively. The Company recorded NCM advertising expenses related to beverage advertising of $3,630,000 and $3,264,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011 and July 1, 2010, respectively.

        As of June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, the Company has recorded $4,117,000 and $3,376,000 respectively, of amounts due from DCIP related to equipment purchases made on behalf of DCIP for the installation of digital projection systems. The Company pays equipment rent monthly, in advance, to DCIP and has recorded prepaid rent of $313,000 and $275,000 as of June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively. The Company records the equipment rental expense on a straight-line basis, including scheduled escalations of rent to commence after six and one-half years from the inception of the agreement. The difference between the cash rent and straight-line rent is recorded to deferred rent, a long-term liability account. As of June 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, the Company has recorded $2,190,000 and $1,471,000 of deferred rent liability, respectively. The Company recorded digital equipment rental expense of $1,525,000 and $360,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011 and July 1, 2010, respectively.

        The Company recorded the following changes in the carrying amount of its investment in NCM and equity in (earnings) losses of NCM during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011:

(In thousands)
  Investment
in NCM(1)
  Deferred
Revenue(2)
  Cash
Received
(Paid)
  Equity in
(Earnings)
Losses
  Advertising
(Revenue)
 

Beginning balance March 31, 2011

  $ 74,551   $ (333,792 ) $   $   $  

Receipt of excess cash distributions

    (447 )       1,755     (1,308 )    

Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement

    (35 )       494     (459 )    

Amortization of deferred revenue

        1,258             (1,258 )

Equity in earnings(3)

    1,472             (1,472 )    
                       

Ending balance June 30, 2011

  $ 75,541   $ (332,534 ) $ 2,249   $ (3,239 ) $ (1,258 )
                       

(1)
Represents AMC's investment in 519,979 common membership units originally valued at March 27, 2008 and 224,828 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2009, 70,424 common membership units originally valued at March 17, 2010, and 3,601,811 common membership units originally valued at June 14, 2010 received under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 (Tranche 2 Investments). AMC's investment in 12,906,740 common membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) is carried at zero cost.

(2)
Represents the unamortized portion of the Exhibitor Services Agreement (ESA) modifications payment received from NCM. Such amounts are being amortized to revenues over the remainder of the 30 year term of the ESA ending in 2036, using a units-of-revenue method, as described in ASC 470-10-35 (formerly EITF 88-18, Sales of Future Revenues).

(3)
Represents equity in earnings on the Tranche 2 Investments only.

Equity Method Accounting for Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Investments in NCM

        On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc., the sole manager of NCM, completed its Initial Public Offering ("IPO") and used the net proceeds from the IPO to purchase a 44.8% interest in NCM, paying NCM $746,100,000 and paying the Founding Members $78,500,000 for a portion of the NCM units owned by them. NCM then paid $686,300,000 of the funds received from NCM, Inc. to the Founding Members as consideration for their agreement to modify the then-existing ESA. Also in connection with the IPO, NCM used $59,800,000 of the proceeds it received from NCM, Inc. and $709,700,000 of net proceeds from its new senior secured credit facility entered into concurrently with the completion of the IPO to redeem $769,500,000 in NCM preferred units held by the Founding Members. The redemption distribution to the Founding Members described above related to the IPO resulted in large Members' Deficit amounts for the Founding Members.

        The Company received approximately $259,300,000 for the redemption of all of its preferred units in NCM and approximately $26,500,000 from selling common units in NCM to NCM, Inc. In addition, the Company received $231,300,000 as consideration for modifying the ESA.

        Following the NCM IPO, the Company will not recognize undistributed equity in the earnings on the original NCM membership units (Tranche 1 Investment) until NCM's future net earnings, less distributions received, surpass the amount of the excess distribution. The Company will recognize equity in earnings only to the extent it receives cash distributions from NCM. The Company considers the excess distribution described above as an advance on NCM's future earnings and, accordingly, future earnings of NCM should not be recognized through the application of equity method accounting until such time as the Company's share of NCM's future earnings, net of distributions received, exceeds the excess distribution. The Company believes that the accounting model provided by ASC 323-10-35-22 for recognition of equity investee losses in excess of an investor's basis is analogous to the accounting for equity income subsequent to recognizing an excess distribution.

        The Company has received 7,983,723 additional units in NCM subsequent to the IPO as a result of Common Unit Adjustments received from March 27, 2008 through June 14, 2010 (Tranche 2 Investments). The Company follows the guidance in ASC 323-10-35-29 (formerly EITF 02-18, Accounting for Subsequent Investments in an Investee after Suspension of Equity Loss Recognition) by analogy, which also refers to AICPA Technical Practice Aid 2220.14. Both sets of literature indicate that if a subsequent investment is made in an equity method investee that has experienced significant losses, the investor must determine if the subsequent investment constitutes funding of prior losses. The Company concluded that the construction or acquisition of new theatres that has led to the Common Unit adjustments included in its Tranche 2 Investments equates to making additional investments in NCM. The Company has evaluated the receipt of the additional common units in NCM and the assets exchanged for these additional units and has determined that the right to use its incremental new screens would not be considered funding of prior losses. This determination was formed by considering that (i) NCM does not receive any additional funds from the Tranche 2 Investments, (ii) both NCM and AMC record their respective increases to Members' Equity and Investment at the same amount (fair value of the units issued), (iii) the additional investments result in additional ownership in NCM and (iv) the investments in additional common units are not subordinate to the other equity of NCM. As such, the additional common units received would be accounted for as a Tranche 2 Investment separate from the Company's initial investment following the equity method. The Company's Tranche 2 Investments correspond with the NCM Members' equity amounts in its capital account.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 6—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

        Fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the entity transacts. The inputs used to develop these fair value measurements are established in a hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine the fair values. The fair value classification is based on levels of inputs. Assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

  Level 1:   Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2:

 

Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

 

Level 3:

 

Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

        The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011:

 
   
  Fair Value Measurements at
June 30, 2011 Using
 
(In thousands)
  Total Carrying
Value at
June 30, 2011
  Quoted
prices in
active
market
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 

Cash and Equivalents:

                         
 

Money Market Mutual Funds

  $ 79   $ 79   $   $  

Other long-term assets:

                         
 

Equity securities, available-for-sale:

                         
   

RealD Inc. Common Stock

    28,601     28,601          
   

Mutual Fund Large U.S. Equity

    2,435     2,435          
   

Mutual Fund Small/Mid U.S. Equity

    325     325          
   

Mutual Fund International

    146     146          
   

Mutual Fund Broad U.S. Equity

    29     29          
   

Mutual Fund Balance

    64     64          
   

Mutual Fund Fixed Income

    276     276          
                   

Total assets at fair value

  $ 31,955   $ 31,955   $   $  
                   

        Valuation Techniques.    The Company's money market mutual funds are invested in funds that seek to preserve principal, are highly liquid, and therefore are recorded on the balance sheet at the principal amounts deposited, which equals fair value. The equity securities, available-for-sale, primarily consist of common stock and mutual funds invested in equity, fixed income, and international funds and are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. The unrecognized gain on the equity securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2011 was $1,547,000.

        Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures.    The Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized in the statement of financial position for which it is practicable to estimate that value. At June 30, 2011, the carrying amount of the Company's liabilities for corporate borrowings was approximately $2,101,227,000 and the fair value was approximately $2,149,315,000. At March 31, 2011, the carrying amount of the corporate borrowings was approximately $2,102,540,000 and the fair value was approximately $2,212,100,000. Quoted market prices were used to value publicly held corporate borrowings. The carrying value of cash and equivalents approximates fair value because of the short duration of those instruments.

THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

NOTE 7—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

        A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure is as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  June 30, 2011   July 1, 2010  

Beginning balance

  $ 73,852   $ 6,694  
 

Theatre and other closure expense

    2,544     196  
 

Transfer of deferred rent

        15  
 

Cash payments

    (3,889 )   (359 )
           

Ending balance

  $ 72,507   $ 6,546  
           

        During the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011, the Company recognized $2,544,000 of theatre and other closure expense primarily related to accretion on previously closed properties with remaining lease obligations.

        Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated are recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance.

INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

NOTE 8—INCOME TAXES

        The difference between the effective tax rate on earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate is as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended  
 
  June 30, 2011   July 1, 2010  

Income tax expense (benefit) at the federal statutory rate

  $ 275   $ 5,800  

Effect of:

             

State income taxes

    525     4,800  

Permanent items

        (100 )

Change in ASC 740 (formally FIN 48) reserve

    (900 )    

Valuation allowance

    625     (3,600 )

Other, net

        50  
           

Income tax expense

  $ 525   $ 6,950  
           

Effective income tax rate

    64.1 %   41.9 %
           

        The accounting for income taxes requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized, using enacted tax rates, for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

        The state tax provision was for the states that impose their income based taxes on a gross sales method, that impose a margin tax or that have suspended the use of net operating loss carryforwards into the current tax year.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

NOTE 9—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

        The Company sponsors frozen non-contributory qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans generally covering all employees who, prior to the freeze, were age 21 or older and had completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year ending thereafter, and who were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company also offers eligible retirees the opportunity to participate in a health plan (medical and dental). Certain employees are eligible for subsidized postretirement medical benefits. The eligibility for these benefits is based upon a participant's age and service as of January 1, 2009.

        The Company expects to make pension contributions of approximately $967,000 per quarter for a total of approximately $3,868,000 during fiscal 2012.

        Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011 and July 1, 2010 consists of the following:

 
  Pension Benefits   Other Benefits  
(In thousands)
  June 30,
2011
  July 1,
2010
  June 30,
2011
  July 1,
2010
 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

                         
 

Service cost

  $ 45   $ 46   $ 37   $ 38  
 

Interest cost

    1,160     1,151     295     319  
 

Expected return on plan assets

    (1,116 )   (996 )        
 

Amortization of net loss

    1     154          
 

Amortization of prior service credit

            (223 )   (216 )
                   

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 90   $ 355   $ 109   $ 141  
                   

        During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded an additional estimated withdrawal liability of approximately $301,000 related to a multiemployer pension plan where it had ceased making contributions. As of June 30, 2011, the Company's liability related to these collectively bargained multiemployer pension plan withdrawals, net of quarterly payments, is $4,284,000.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTE 10—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered. Each of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by AMCE. The subsidiary guarantees of AMCE's Notes due 2014, Notes due 2019, and Notes due 2020 are full and unconditional and joint and several. There are significant restrictions on the Company's ability to obtain funds from any of its subsidiaries through dividends, loans or advances. The Company and its subsidiary guarantor's investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.

Thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               
 

Admissions

  $   $ 474,603   $ 3,487   $   $ 478,090  
 

Concessions

        191,233     1,331         192,564  
 

Other theatre

        19,172     310         19,482  
                       
   

Total revenues

        685,008     5,128         690,136  
                       

Operating Costs and Expenses

                               
 

Film exhibition costs

        257,628     1,587         259,215  
 

Concession costs

        25,994     262         26,256  
 

Operating expense

        177,329     2,401         179,730  
 

Rent

        115,944     1,313         117,257  
 

General and administrative:

                               
   

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

        612             612  
   

Management fee

        1,250             1,250  
   

Other

        14,414     36         14,450  
 

Depreciation and amortization

        51,708     110         51,818  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

        644,879     5,709         650,588  
                       
   

Operating income (loss)

        40,129     (581 )       39,548  

Other expense (income)

                               
 

Equity in net loss of subsidiaries

    2,946     846         (3,792 )    
 

Other income

        (2,097 )           (2,097 )
 

Interest expense:

                               
   

Corporate borrowings

    39,874     50,936         (50,959 )   39,851  
   

Capital and financing lease obligations

        1,498             1,498  
 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    (92 )   (669 )   265         (496 )
 

Investment income

    (43,538 )   (7,448 )       50,959     (27 )
                       

Total other expense

    (810 )   43,066     265     (3,792 )   38,729  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    810     (2,937 )   (846 )   3,792     819  

Income tax provision

    525                 525  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    285     (2,937 )   (846 )   3,792     294  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        (9 )           (9 )
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 285   $ (2,946 ) $ (846 ) $ 3,792   $ 285  
                       

Thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2010:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Revenues

                               
 

Admissions

  $   $ 445,870   $ 2,727   $   $ 448,597  
 

Concessions

        174,976     983         175,959  
 

Other theatre

        16,123     273         16,396  
                       
   

Total revenues

        636,969     3,983         640,952  
                       

Costs and Expenses

                               
 

Film exhibition costs

        237,617     1,206         238,823  
 

Concession costs

        20,259     237         20,496  
 

Operating expense

        145,909     1,732         147,641  
 

Rent

        112,794     1,760         114,554  
 

General and administrative:

                               
   

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

        5,756             5,756  
   

Management fee

        1,250             1,250  
   

Other

        13,062     9         13,071  

Depreciation and amortization

        48,548     55         48,603  
                       

Operating costs and expenses

        585,195     4,999         590,194  
                       
   

Operating income (loss)

        51,774     (1,016 )       50,758  

Other expense (income)

                               
 

Equity in net (earnings) losses of subsidiaries

    (9,103 )   1,123         7,980      
 

Other income

        (1,939 )           (1,939 )
 

Interest expense:

                               
   

Corporate borrowings

    33,021     42,178         (42,180 )   33,019  
   

Capital and financing lease obligations

        1,383             1,383  
 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

    (143 )   1,802     107         1,766  
 

Investment income

    (36,087 )   (6,143 )       42,180     (50 )
                       

Total other expense (income)

    (12,312 )   38,404     107     7,980     34,179  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    12,312     13,370     (1,123 )   (7,980 )   16,579  

Income tax provision

    2,700     4,250             6,950  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    9,612     9,120     (1,123 )   (7,980 )   9,629  

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

        (17 )           (17 )
                       

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 9,612   $ 9,103   $ (1,123 ) $ (7,980 ) $ 9,612  
                       

As of June 30, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Assets

                               

Current assets:

                               
 

Cash and equivalents

  $   $ 274,104   $ 40,521   $   $ 314,625  
 

Receivables, net

    910     43,331     258         44,499  
 

Other current assets

        91,237     2,186         93,423  
                       
   

Total current assets

    910     408,672     42,965         452,547  

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

    (243,823 )   79,145         164,678      

Property, net

        943,134     968         944,102  

Intangible assets, net

        146,048             146,048  

Intercompany advances

    2,676,391     (2,757,395 )   81,004          

Goodwill

        1,923,667             1,923,667  

Other long-term assets

    36,571     269,166     197         305,934  
                       
 

Total assets

  $ 2,470,049   $ 1,012,437   $ 125,134   $ 164,678   $ 3,772,298  
                       

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                               

Current liabilities:

                               

Accounts payable

  $   $ 201,269   $ 1,153   $   $ 202,422  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    13,631     118,409     1,476         133,516  

Deferred revenues and income

        150,871     542         151,413  

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

    6,500     3,292             9,792  
                       
   

Total current liabilities

    20,131     473,841     3,171         497,143  

Corporate borrowings

    2,094,727                 2,094,727  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        61,333             61,333  

Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement

        332,534             332,534  

Other long-term liabilities

        388,552     42,818         431,370  
                       
   

Total liabilities

    2,114,858     1,256,260     45,989         3,417,107  
   

Stockholder's equity (deficit)

    355,191     (243,823 )   79,145     164,678     355,191  
                       
   

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

  $ 2,470,049   $ 1,012,437   $ 125,134   $ 164,678   $ 3,772,298  
                       

As of March 31, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Assets

                               

Current assets:

                               
 

Cash and equivalents

  $   $ 261,096   $ 40,062   $   $ 301,158  
 

Receivables, net

    129     26,341     222         26,692  
 

Other current assets

        85,987     2,162         88,149  
                       
   

Total current assets

    129     373,424     42,446         415,999  

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

    (235,409 )   79,567         155,842      

Property, net

        957,738     984         958,722  

Intangible assets, net

        149,493             149,493  

Intercompany advances

    2,694,299     (2,775,489 )   81,190          

Goodwill

        1,923,667             1,923,667  

Other long-term assets

    37,278     254,629     457         292,364  
                       
   

Total assets

  $ 2,496,297   $ 963,029   $ 125,077   $ 155,842   $ 3,740,245  
                       

Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

                               

Current liabilities

                               
 

Accounts payable

  $   $ 164,553   $ 863   $   $ 165,416  
 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    33,598     104,519     870         138,987  
 

Deferred revenues and income

        140,766     471         141,237  
 

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

    6,500     3,455             9,955  
                       
     

Total current liabilities

    40,098     413,293     2,204         455,595  

Corporate borrowings

    2,096,040                 2,096,040  

Capital and financing lease obligations

        62,220             62,220  

Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

        333,792             333,792  

Other long-term liabilities

        389,133     43,306         432,439  
                       
   

Total liabilities

    2,136,138     1,198,438     45,510         3,380,086  
   

Stockholder's equity (deficit)

    360,159     (235,409 )   79,567     155,842     360,159  
                       
   

Total liabilities and stockholder's equity

  $ 2,496,297   $ 963,029   $ 125,077   $ 155,842   $ 3,740,245  
                       

Thirteen weeks ended June 30, 2011:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ (22,656 ) $ 97,371   $ 612   $   $ 75,327  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               
 

Capital expenditures

        (31,931 )   (87 )       (32,018 )
 

Proceeds from sale/leaseback transactions

        953             953  
 

Investments in non-consolidated entities, net

        (19,508 )   (1 )       (19,509 )
 

Other, net

        (1,180 )           (1,180 )
                       

Net cash used in investing activities

        (51,666 )   (88 )       (51,754 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               
 

Deferred financing costs

    (231 )               (231 )
 

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

        (1,050 )           (1,050 )
 

Principle payments under Term Loan

    (1,625 )               (1,625 )
 

Change in construction payables

        (6,913 )           (6,913 )
 

Change in intercompany advances

    24,512     (24,698 )   186          
                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    22,656     (32,661 )   186         (9,819 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

        (36 )   (251 )       (287 )
                       

Net increase in cash and equivalents

        13,008     459         13,467  

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

        261,096     40,062         301,158  
                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $   $ 274,104   $ 40,521   $   $ 314,625  
                       

Thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2010:

(In thousands)
  AMCE   Subsidiary
Guarantors
  Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating
Adjustments
  Consolidated
AMC Entertainment Inc.
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 5,961   $ 29,113   $ 225   $   $ 35,299  
                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               
 

Capital expenditures

        (13,945 )   (43 )       (13,988 )
 

Acquisition of Kerasotes, net of cash acquired

        (276,798 )           (276,798 )
 

Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex

        876             876  
 

Investments in non-consolidated entities, net

        43             43  
 

Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets

        55,000             55,000  
 

Other, net

        (28 )           (28 )
                       

Net cash used in investing activities

        (234,852 )   (43 )       (234,895 )
                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               
 

Deferred financing costs

    (95 )               (95 )
 

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

        (990 )           (990 )
 

Principal payments on Term Loan

    (1,625 )               (1,625 )
 

Change in construction payables

        (7,737 )           (7,737 )
 

Change in intercompany advances

    (4,241 )   4,443     (202 )        
                       

Net cash used in financing activities

    (5,961 )   (4,284 )   (202 )       (10,447 )
                       

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

        148     254         402  
                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

        (209,875 )   234         (209,641 )

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

        455,242     40,101         495,343  
                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

  $   $ 245,367   $ 40,335   $   $ 285,702  
                       
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 11—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        The Company, in the normal course of business, is party to various legal actions. Except as described below, management believes that the potential exposure, if any, from such matters would not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, cash flows or results of operations of the Company.

        United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.    (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the "Department") filed suit alleging that the Company's stadium style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged the Company had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines-of-sight comparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line-of-sight violations as well.

        As to line-of-sight matters, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department as to both liability and as to the appropriate remedy. On December 5, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court as to the appropriate remedy and remanded the case back to the trial court for findings consistent with its decision. The Company and the Department reached a settlement regarding the extent of betterments and remedies required for line-of-sight violations which the parties believe are consistent with the Ninth Circuit's decision. The trial court approved the settlement on November 29, 2010. As to the non-line-of-sight aspects of the case, on January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on matters such as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line-of-sight issues under which the Company agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently the Company estimates that remaining betterments are required at approximately 36 stadium-style theatres. The remaining unpaid costs of these betterments are not expected to have a material adverse impact to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

        Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc.    (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against the Company in the Central District of the United States District Court of California (the "District Court") alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ("FACTA"). FACTA provides in part that neither expiration dates nor more than the last 5 numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. On March 21, 2011, the District Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement, preliminarily certifying a class action for settlement purposes only. The settlement is not expected to have a material adverse impact to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

        On May 14, 2009, Harout Jarchafjian filed a similar lawsuit alleging that the Company willfully violated FACTA and seeking statutory damages, but without alleging any actual injury (Jarchafjian v. American Multi- Cinema, Inc. (C.D. Cal. Case No. CV09-03434)). The District Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on May 5, 2011, preliminarily certifying a class action for settlement purposes only. The settlement is not expected to have a material adverse impact to the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

        In addition to the cases noted above, the Company is also currently a party to various ordinary course claims from vendors (including concession suppliers and film distributors), landlords and other legal proceedings. If management believes that a loss arising from these actions is probable and can reasonably be estimated, the Company records the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range and no point is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these actions is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Except as described above, management believes that the ultimate outcome of such other matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation and claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. An unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations in the period in which the outcome occurs or in future periods.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NOTE 12—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)—Presentation of Comprehensive Income, ("ASU 2011-05"). This ASU provides companies with an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two-separate but consecutive statements. Companies will be required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. This ASU will eliminate the option of presenting the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholder's equity. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods with those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and is effective for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2013. This ASU should be applied retrospectively. The Company will include the disclosures required in its consolidated financial statements as of the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

        In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820)—Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, ("ASU 2011-04"). This Update will require disclosures regarding transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, disclosures about the sensitivity of a fair value measurement categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and the categorization by level of the fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but for which the fair value of such items is required to be disclosed. ASU 2011-04 will be effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is effective for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2013. This ASU should be applied prospectively and early adoption is not permitted. The Company will include the disclosures required in its notes to its consolidated financial statements, effective in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 13—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

        In connection with the merger with LCE Holdings Inc., Parent, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into an Amended and Restated Fee Agreement, which provides for an annual management fee of $5,000,000, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, until the earliest of (i) the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004; (ii) such time as the sponsors own less than 20% in the aggregate of Parent; and (iii) such earlier time as Parent, AMCE and the Requisite Stockholder Majority agree. In addition, the fee agreement provided for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses and to Parent of up to $3,500,000 for fees payable by Parent in any single fiscal year in order to maintain its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees. The Amended and Restated Fee Agreement terminated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger, and was superseded by a substantially identical agreement entered into by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., AMCE, the Sponsors and Parents' other stockholders.

        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. As of June 30, 2011, the Company estimates that this amount would be $24,727,000. The Company expects to record any lump sum payment to the Sponsors as a dividend.

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

SUBSEQUENT EVENT
SUBSEQUENT EVENT

NOTE 14—SUBSEQUENT EVENT

        On July 29, 2011, the Company consummated its offer to exchange all $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020, which were sold on December 15, 2010, for an equal aggregate principal amount of its newly issued 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020. All of the outstanding original senior subordinated notes were exchanged in the exchange offer. The Company received no cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer.

        The new senior subordinated notes have terms substantially identical to the terms of the original senior subordinated notes, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and related additional interest terms applicable to the original notes do not apply to the new notes. The original notes surrendered in exchange for the new notes were retired and cancelled and may not be reissued. Accordingly, the issuance of the new notes did not result in any increase in the Company's outstanding indebtedness or in the obligations of the guarantors of the notes.

Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name
AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
Entity Central Index Key
0000722077
Document Type
10-Q
Document Period End Date
Jun. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag
FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--03-29
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes
Entity Filer Category
Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
1
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q1