Form: S-1

General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

July 14, 2010

S-1: General form of registration statement for all companies including face-amount certificate companies

Published on July 14, 2010


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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 14, 2010

Registration No. 333-          

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



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



AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  7832
(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  26-0303916
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)



c/o AMC Entertainment Inc.
920 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64105-1977
(816) 221-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)



Kevin M. Connor, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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)



Copies of Communications to:

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

 

Matthew D. Bloch, Esq.
Erika L. Weinberg, Esq.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10153
(212) 310-8000

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

         If any securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, 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(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.    o

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

         If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, check the following box.    o



CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities
to be Registered

  Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price(1)

  Amount of
Registration Fee

 

Common stock par value $0.01 per share

  $450,000,000   $32,085

 

(1)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(a) under the Securities Act.



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

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 14, 2010

                Shares

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AMC Entertainment Inc.

Common Stock



        This is an initial public offering of shares of common stock of AMC Entertainment Inc. (formerly AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.). We are selling an aggregate of                  shares in this offering.

        Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock. The initial public offering price of our common stock is expected to be between $        and $        per share. We have applied to list the common stock on a national securities exchange under the symbol "AMC".

        The underwriters have an option to purchase up to a maximum of                  additional shares of common stock from us.

        An affiliate of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., one of the underwriters in this offering, is one of our principal stockholders: J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, or JPMP. JPMP currently owns approximately    % of our common stock on a fully diluted basis and will own approximately    % of our common stock upon the completion of this offering (assuming the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares is not exercised). As a result of JPMP's current ownership interest in us, this offering is being conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or the FINRA, rules. These rules require, among other things, that the "qualified independent underwriter" (as such term is defined by the rules) participates in the preparation of the registration statement and prospectus and conducts due diligence. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is assuming the responsibilities of acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering.

        Investing in our common stock involves risks. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 14.

 

 
  Price to Public
  Underwriting Discounts and Commissions
  Proceeds to Us
 

Per Share

           
 

Total

           

 

        Delivery of the shares of common stock will be made on or about                      , 2010.

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

J.P. Morgan           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Barclays Capital

 

Citi

 

Credit Suisse

 

Deutsche Bank Securities



The date of this prospectus is                      , 2010.


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  PAGE  

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

    1  

RISK FACTORS

    14  

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    27  

USE OF PROCEEDS

    28  

DIVIDEND POLICY

    29  

CAPITALIZATION

    30  

DILUTION

    31  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    33  

SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA

    40  

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

    43  

BUSINESS

    61  

MANAGEMENT

    74  

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

    81  

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

    101  

DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN INDEBTEDNESS

    105  

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

    109  

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

    113  

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

    118  

MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    120  

UNDERWRITING

    125  

LEGAL MATTERS

    130  

EXPERTS

    130  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

    130  

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    F-1  



        You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this document. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. The information in this document may only be accurate on the date of this document.




MARKET AND INDUSTRY INFORMATION

        Information regarding market share, market position and industry data pertaining to our business contained in this prospectus consists of our estimates based on data and reports compiled by industry professional organizations, including the Motion Picture Association of America, the National Association of Theatre Owners ("NATO"), Nielsen Media Research, Rentrak Corporation ("Rentrak"), industry analysts and our management's knowledge of our business and markets. Unless otherwise noted in this prospectus, all information provided by the Motion Picture Association of America is for the 2009 calendar year, all information provided by NATO is for the 2009 calendar year and all information provided by Rentrak is as of April 1, 2010.

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

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

        The following summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, especially the risks of investing in our common stock discussed under "Risk Factors" and our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

        AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent"), an entity created on June 6, 2007, is the sole stockholder of Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"). Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has one direct subsidiary, AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMCE"). Upon completion of this initial public offering, AMCE will be merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving entity and then Holdings will be merged with and into Parent, with Parent continuing as the surviving entity (the "Mergers"). Parent will change its name to AMC Entertainment Inc. As used in this prospectus, unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we," "us," "our," the "Company" or "AMC Entertainment" refer to Parent and its subsidiaries after giving effect to the Mergers.

        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 (i) the Mergers, (ii) the Kerasotes Acquisition (as described under "—Recent Developments") and (iii) this offering and related transactions (collectively, the "Transactions"). Except as stated otherwise herein, the share data set forth in this prospectus reflects the reclassification of Parent's capital stock as described below under "—The Reclassification."

        Parent has a 52-week or 53-week fiscal year ending on the Thursday closest to March 31. Fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010 contained 52 weeks. Fiscal year 2008 contained 53 weeks.


Who We Are

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we owned, operated or held interests in 380 theatres with a total of 5,325 screens, approximately 99% of which were located in the United States and Canada. Our theatres are primarily located in major metropolitan markets, which we believe offer us strategic, operational and financial advantages. We also have a modern, highly productive theatre circuit 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 April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we are the largest IMAX exhibitor in the world with a 43% market share in the United States and more than twice the screen count of the second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, we generated pro forma revenues of approximately $2.7 billion, Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA (as defined on page 12) of $388.4 million and pro forma earnings from continuing operations of $71.0 million.

        We were founded in 1920 and since then 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"), General Cinema Corporation ("General Cinema") and, more recently, Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC ("Kerasotes"), the acquisition of which is described under "—Recent Developments." We have a demonstrated track record of successfully integrating these companies through timely conversion to our operating procedures, consolidation of corporate functions and adoption of best practices.

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Our Competitive Strengths

        We believe our leadership in major metropolitan markets, superior asset quality and continuous focus on innovation and the guest experience have positioned us well to capitalize disproportionately on trends providing momentum to the theatrical exhibition industry as a whole, particularly the mass adoption of digital and 3D technologies. We also believe our management team is uniquely equipped to execute our strategy to realize this opportunity, making us a particularly effective competitor in our industry and positioning us well for future growth. Our competitive strengths include:

        Major Market Leader.    We maintain the leading market share within our markets. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we operated in 24 of the top 25 Designated Market Areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research ("DMAs") and had the number one or two market share in each of the top 15 DMAs, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas and Boston. In addition, 75% of our screens were located in the top 25 DMAs and 89% were located in the top 50 DMAs. Our strong presence in the top DMAs makes our theatres more visible and therefore strategically more important to content providers who rely on these markets for a disproportionately large share of box office receipts. According to Rentrak, during our fiscal 2010, 59% of all U.S. box office receipts were derived from the top 25 DMAs and 75% were derived from the top 50 DMAs. In certain of our densely populated major metropolitan markets, we believe a scarcity of attractive retail real estate opportunities enhances the strategic value of our existing theatres. We also believe the complexity inherent in operating in these major metropolitan markets is a deterrent to other less sophisticated competitors, protecting our market share position.

        We believe that customers in our major metropolitan markets are generally more affluent and culturally diverse than those in smaller markets. Traditionally, our strong presence in these markets has created a greater opportunity to exhibit a broad array of programming and premium formats, which we believe drives higher levels of attendance at our theatres. This has allowed us to generate higher per screen and per theatre operating metrics. For example, our pro forma average ticket price in the United States was $8.39 for our fiscal 2010, as compared to $7.64 for the industry as a whole for the 12 months ended March 31, 2010.

        Modern, Highly Productive Theatre Circuit.    We believe the combination of our strong major market presence, focus on a superior guest experience and core operating strategies enables us to deliver industry-leading theatre level operating metrics. On a pro forma basis, our circuit averages 14 screens per theatre, which is more than twice the National Association of Theatre Owners average of 6.9 for calendar year 2009 and higher than any of our peers. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our theatre exhibition circuit generated attendance per average theatre of 596,000 (higher than any of our peers) revenues per average theatre of $7.1 million (approximately 31% higher than our closest peer) and operating cash flows before rent (defined as Adjusted EBITDA before rent and G&A-Other) per average theatre of $2.4 million (approximately 19% higher than our closest peer). Over the past five fiscal years, we invested an average of $131.3 million per year to improve and expand our theatre circuit, contributing to the modern portfolio of theatres we operate today.

        Leader in Deployment of Premium Formats.    We also believe our strong major market presence and our highly productive theatre circuit allow us to take greater advantage of incremental revenue-generating opportunities associated with the premium services that will define the future of the theatrical business, including digital delivery, 3D projection, large screen formats, such as IMAX and our proprietary ETX offering, and alternative programming. As the industry's digital conversion accelerates, we believe we have established a differentiated leadership position in premium formats. For example, we are the world's largest IMAX exhibitor with 84 screens as of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, and we expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 115 by the end of fiscal year 2012. We are able to charge a premium price for the IMAX experience, which, in combination with higher

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attendance levels, produces average weekly box office per print that is 300% greater than standard 2D versions of the same movie.

        Innovative Growth Initiatives in Food and Beverage.    We believe our theatre circuit is better positioned than our peer competitors' to generate additional revenue from broader and more diverse food and beverage offerings, in part due to our markets' larger, more diverse and more affluent customer base and our management's extensive experience in guest services, specifically within the food and beverage industry. To capitalize on this opportunity, we have introduced proprietary food and beverage offerings in eight theatres as of April 1, 2010, and we intend to deploy these offerings across our theatre circuit based on the needs and specific circumstances of each theatre. Our wide range of food and beverage offerings feature expanded menus, enhanced concession formats and unique in-theatre dining options, which we believe appeals to a larger cross section of potential customers. For example, in fiscal 2009 we converted a small, six-screen theatre in Atlanta, Georgia to an in-theatre dining facility with a separate bar and lounge area. From fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2010, this theatre's attendance increased over 60%, revenues more than doubled, and operating cash flow and margins increased significantly. We plan to continue to invest in enhanced food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years.

        Strong Cash Flow Generation.    We believe that our major market focus and highly productive theatre circuit have enabled us to generate significant and stable cash flow provided by operating activities. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our net cash provided by operating activities totaled $252.9 million. This strong cash flow will enable us to continue our deployment of premium formats and services and to finance planned capital expenditures without relying on the capital markets for funding. In addition, in future years, we expect to continue to generate cash flow sufficient to allow us to grow our revenues, maintain our facilities, service our indebtedness and make dividend payments to our stockholders.

        Proven Management Team Uniquely Positioned to Execute.    Our management team has a unique combination of industry experiences and skill-sets, equipping them to effectively execute our strategies. Our CEO's broad experience in a number of consumer packaged goods and entertainment-related businesses expands our growth perspectives beyond traditional theatrical exhibition and has increased our focus on providing more value to our guests. Recent additions, including a Chief Marketing Officer and heads of Food and Beverage, Programming and Development/Real Estate, augment our deep bench of industry experience. The expanded breadth of our management team complements the established team that is already known for operational excellence, innovation and successful industry consolidation.


Our Strategy

        Our strategy is to use our modern theatre circuit and major market position to lead the industry in innovation and financial and operating metrics. The use of emerging premium formats and our focus on the guest experience give us a unique opportunity to leverage our theatre circuit and major market position across our platform. Our goal is to maintain our company's and the industry's social relevance and to provide our guests with a superior movie-going experience.

        Capitalize on Premium Formats.    We believe operating a digital theatre circuit, when combined with our major markets' customer base, will enhance our capacity utilization and dynamic pricing capabilities, enable us to achieve higher ticket prices for premium formats, and provide incremental revenue from the exhibition of alternative content such as live concerts, sporting events, Broadway shows, opera and other non-traditional programming. We have already seen success from the Metropolitan Opera, with respect to which, during fiscal 2010, we programmed 23 performances in 75 theatres and charged an average ticket price of $18. Within each of our major markets, we are able to charge a premium for these services relative to our smaller markets. We will continue to broaden

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our content offerings through the installation of additional IMAX, ETX and RealD systems and the presentation of attractive alternative content. For example:

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    We have the leading market share of IMAX MPX digital projection systems. We expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 115 by the end of fiscal year 2012. These IMAX projection systems are slated to be installed in many of our top performing locations in major U.S. markets, each protected by geographic exclusivity.

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    As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had installed 647 digital projectors in our existing theatre base, representing a 12.2% digital penetration in our theatre circuit. We intend to continue our rapid deployment of digital projectors through our arrangements with Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP") and intend to install 1,150 to 1,250 more digital projectors in fiscal 2011. We lease our digital projection systems from DCIP and therefore do not bear the majority of the cost of the digital projector rollout. Operating a digital theatre circuit provides numerous benefits, which include forming the foundation for 3D formats and alternative programming, allowing for more efficient film operations, lowering costs and enabling a better, more versatile advertising platform.

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    To complement our deployment of digital technology, in 2006 we partnered with RealD to install their 3D systems in our theatres. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had 516 3D-enabled systems. During the past year, 3D films have generated approximately 40% more in attendance than the standard 2D versions of the same film at an additional $1 to $5 per ticket. Concurrent with our digital rollout, we plan on having over 1,500 RealD screens across our theatre circuit by the end of fiscal 2012.

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    During fiscal 2010, we introduced our proprietary large-screen digital format, ETX, at four locations. ETX features wall-to-wall screens that are 20% larger than traditional screens, a custom sound system that is three times more powerful than a traditional auditorium, and digital projection with twice the clarity of high definition. We charge a premium price for the ETX experience, which, in combination with higher attendance levels, produces average weekly box office per print that is 140% more than standard 2D versions of the same movie. We plan to install an additional 20 to 25 of our proprietary ETX large screen formats during fiscal 2011.

        Broaden and Enhance Food and Beverage Offerings.    To address consumer trends, we are expanding our menu of premium food and beverage products to include alcohol, healthy items, made-to-order items, customized coffee, hot food items and other gourmet products. We plan to invest across a spectrum of enhanced food and beverage formats, from simple, less capital-intensive concession design improvements to the development of new in-theatre dining options. We have successfully implemented our in-theatre dining offerings to rejuvenate theatres approaching the end of their useful lives as traditional movie theatres and, in some of our larger theatres to more efficiently leverage their additional capacity. The costs of these conversions in some cases are partially covered by investments from the theatre landlord. We plan to continue to invest in enhanced food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years, including approximately 30 theatres that will offer one of our in-theatre dining options.

        Disciplined Approach to Theatre Portfolio Management.    We evaluate the potential for new theatres and, where appropriate, replace underperforming theatres with newer, more modern theatres that offer amenities consistent with our portfolio. We also intend to selectively pursue acquisitions where the characteristics of the location, overall market and facilities further enhance the quality of our theatre portfolio. Historically, we have demonstrated a successful track record of integrating acquisitions such as Loews, General Cinema and Kerasotes. For example, our January 2006 acquisition of Loews combined two leading theatrical exhibition companies, each with a long history of operating in the industry, thereby increasing the number of screens we operated by 47%.

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        Maximize Guest Engagement and Loyalty.    In addition to differentiating the AMC Entertainment movie-going experience by deploying new sight and sound formats, as well as food and beverage offerings, we are also focused on creating differentiation through guest marketing. We are already the most recognized theatre exhibition brand, with almost 60% brand awareness in the United States. We are actively marketing our own "AMC experience" message to our customers. We have also refocused our marketing to drive active engagement with our customers through a redesigned website, Facebook, Twitter and push email campaigns. As of July 12, 2010, we had approximately 160,000 friends on Facebook, and we engaged directly with our guests via close to 32 million emails in fiscal 2010. In addition, our frequent moviegoer loyalty program is scheduled to re-launch during 2011 with a new, more robust fee-based program. Our loyalty program currently has approximately 1.5 million active members.

        Continue to Achieve Operating Efficiencies.    We believe that the size of our theatre circuit, our major market concentration and the breadth of our operations will allow us to continue to achieve economies of scale and further improve operating margins. Our operating strategies are focused in the following areas:

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    Optimizing our pricing model and yield management through implementation of value-oriented pricing during periods of low capacity utilization balanced with more aggressive pricing during peak operating periods and for higher perceived value offerings such as premium formats, reserved seating and in-theatre dining amenities. By building upon our highly productive theatre circuit and our ongoing development of premium experiences, we have increased our pricing power in the marketplace.

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    Enhancing focus on leveraging our scale to lower our cost of doing business without sacrificing quality or the important elements of guest satisfaction. For example, during fiscal 2010, we reorganized our procurement function and implemented a number of other initiatives that allowed for vendor consolidation, more targeted marketing and promotional efforts, and energy management programs that generated an aggregate annual savings of approximately $15.5 million.

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    Lowering occupancy costs in many of our facilities by renegotiating rental agreements with landlords, strictly enforcing co-tenancy provisions and effective auditing of common area billings. In fiscal 2010, we negotiated rental reductions and enforced co-tenancy provisions in 15 of our leases, generating savings of $8.1 million.


Our Industry

        We believe the theatrical exhibition industry is and will continue to be attractive for a number of key reasons, including:

        Adoption of Digital Technology.    The theatrical exhibition industry is in the initial stages of converting from film-based to digital projection technology. Digital projection results in a premium visual experience for patrons, and digital content gives the theatre operator greater flexibility in programming. The industry will benefit from the conversion to digital delivery, alternative content, 3D formats and dynamic pricing models. As theatre exhibitors have adopted digital technology, the theatre circuits have shown enhanced productivity, profitability and efficiency. Digital technology has increased attendance and average ticket prices. Digital technology also facilitates live and pre-recorded networked and single-site meetings and corporate events in movie theatres and will allow for the distribution of live and pre-recorded entertainment content and the sale of associated sponsorships.

        Long History of Steady Growth.    The theatrical exhibition industry has produced steady growth in revenues over the past several decades. In recent years, net new build activity has slowed, and screen count has rationalized and is expected to decline in the near term before stabilizing, thereby increasing

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revenue per screen for existing theatres. The combination of the popularity of movie-going, its steady long-term growth characteristics, industry consolidation that has resulted in more rational capital deployment and the industry's relative maturity makes theatrical exhibition a high cash flow generating business. Box office revenues in the United States and Canada have increased at a 3.8% compound annual growth rate ("CAGR") over the last 20 years, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance across multiple economic cycles. The industry has also demonstrated its resilience to economic downturns; during four of the last six recessions, attendance and box office revenues grew an average of 8.1% and 12.3%, respectively.

        A Highly Popular and Affordable Out-of-Home Entertainment Experience.    Going to the movies has been one of the most popular and affordable out-of-home entertainment options for decades. The estimated average price of a movie ticket was $7.50 in calendar 2009, considerably less than other out-of-home entertainment alternatives such as concerts and sporting events. In calendar 2009, attendance at indoor movie theatres in the United States and Canada was 1.4 billion. This contrasts with the 119 million combined annual attendance generated by professional baseball, basketball and football over the same time period.

        Importance to Content Providers.    We believe that the theatrical success of a motion picture is often the key determinant in establishing the film's value in the other parts of its product life cycle, such as DVD, cable television, merchandising and other ancillary markets. For each $1 of theatrical box office receipts, an average of $1.33 of additional revenue is generated in the remainder of a film's product life cycle. As a result, we believe motion picture studios will continue to work cooperatively with theatrical exhibitors to ensure the continued importance of the theatrical window.


Recent Developments

        On December 9, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement with Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC ("Kerasotes") pursuant to which we acquired substantially all of the assets of 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% were built after 1994. On May 24, 2010, we completed the acquisition. The Kerasotes Acquisition increased our theatre and screen count by 83 and 812, respectively. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $275 million and is subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments.

        We are a founding member of National CineMedia ("NCM"), a digital cinema screen advertising venture, which we took public in February 2007. NCM operates an in-theatre digital network in the United States. The digital network consists of projectors used to display advertising and other non-film events. As of April 1, 2010, we had an 18.23% interest in NCM through the units we hold in National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM LLC"). All of the Kerasotes theatres and substantially all of the screens we acquired in the Kerasotes Acquisition, which since January 2008 have been included in a network affiliate agreement with NCM that terminated as part of the Kerasotes Acquisition, became part of our long-term Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM. Accordingly, the Kerasotes Acquisition triggered the adjustment of our membership units pursuant to the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement (the "CSU Agreement") we have with NCM, NCM LLC and the other founding members of NCM LLC as a result of an increase of extraordinary attendance by approximately 4.5%. Pursuant to the terms of the CSU Agreement, we received an additional 6,510,209 units in NCM LLC, which increased our total ownership to 25,458,613 units, representing a 23.05% interest in NCM. All of our NCM LLC membership units are redeemable for cash or, at the option of NCM, shares of NCM common stock on a share-for-share basis. In connection with the termination of the NCM/Kerasotes network affiliate agreement, we are required to reimburse NCM approximately $2.9 million for the current net book value of NCM's capital expenditures invested in digital network technology within the acquired Kerasotes theatres prior to the Kerasotes Acquisition date.

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The Reclassification

        Prior to consummating this offering, we intend to reclassify each share of the Company's existing Class A common stock, Class N common stock and Class L common stock. Pursuant to the reclassification, each holder of shares of Class A common stock, Class N common stock and Class L common stock will receive               shares of common stock for one share of Class A common stock, Class L common stock or Class N common stock. The transactions described in this paragraph are referred to in this prospectus as the "Reclassification."

        Currently, investment vehicles affiliated with J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC (collectively, "JPMP"), Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and certain related investment funds (collectively, "Apollo"), JPMP's and Apollo's co-investors, funds associated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC ("Bain"), affiliates of The Carlyle Group (collectively, "Carlyle"), affiliates of Spectrum Equity Investors (collectively, "Spectrum"), and management hold 100% of our outstanding common stock. JPMP, Apollo, Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the "Sponsors." After giving effect to the Reclassification and this offering, the Sponsors will hold               shares of our common stock, representing approximately      % of our outstanding common stock, and will have the power to control our affairs and policies including with respect to the election of directors (and through the election of directors the appointment of management), the entering into of mergers, sales of substantially all of our assets and other extraordinary transactions. The governance agreements will provide that, initially, the Sponsors will collectively have the right to designate eight directors (out of a total of 10 initial board members) and that each will vote for the others' nominees. The number of Sponsor-designated directors will be reduced as the Sponsors' ownership percentage reduces, such that the Sponsors will not have the ability to nominate a majority of the board of directors once their collective ownership (together with the share ownership held by the JPMP and Apollo co-investors) becomes less than 50.1%. However, because our board of directors will be divided into three staggered classes, the Sponsors may be able to influence or control our affairs and policies even after they cease to own 50.1% of our outstanding common stock during the period in which the Sponsors' nominees finish their terms as members of our board but in any event no longer than would be permitted under applicable law and national securities exchange listing requirements. See "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Governance Agreements." Pursuant to the Fee Agreement as described under the heading "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Fee Agreement," upon consummation of this offering, the Sponsors will receive an automatic fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement and our obligation to pay annual management fees will terminate. We estimate that our aggregate payment to the Sponsors would have been $29.2 million had the offering occurred on April 1, 2010.


Risk Factors

        The "Risk Factors" section included in this prospectus contains a discussion of factors that you should carefully read and consider before deciding to invest in shares of our common stock.


Corporate Information

        We are a Delaware corporation. Our principal executive offices are located at 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. The telephone number of our principal executive offices is (816) 221-4000. We maintain a website at www.amcentertainment.com, on which we will post our key corporate governance documents, including our board committee charters and our code of ethics. We do not incorporate the information on our website into this prospectus and you should not consider any information on, or that can be accessed through, our website as part of this prospectus.

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The Offering

Common stock offered

               shares

Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering

 

             shares

Option to purchase additional shares

 

We have granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase on a pro rata basis up to            additional shares from us at the initial public offering price less underwriting discounts and commissions.

Common stock voting rights

 

Each share of our common stock will entitle its holder to one vote per share.

Dividend policy

 

We intend to pay cash dividends commencing from the closing date of this offering. We expect that our first dividend will be with respect to the    quarter of fiscal 2011. The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, legal requirements, restrictions in our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing our debt securities and other factors our board of directors deem relevant. See "Risk Factors—We may not generate sufficient cash flows or have sufficient restricted payment capacity under our senior secured credit facility or the indentures governing our debt securities to pay our intended dividends on the common stock," "Dividend Policy," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Commitments and Contingencies," "Description of Certain Indebtedness" and "Description of Capital Stock."

Use of proceeds

 

We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering without exercise of the option to purchase additional shares will be approximately $             million after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses, assuming the shares are offered at $            per share, which represents the midpoint of the range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus. We intend to use the net proceeds to us, together with cash on hand, to: first, repay all $198.3 million of the loans outstanding under the Parent's term loan facility plus accrued and unpaid interest; second, to retire all $240.8 million of our outstanding 12% senior discount notes due 2014 plus accrued and unpaid interest; and third, to pay a $29.2 million lump sum payment to the Sponsors pursuant to the Fee Agreement with our Sponsors. Affiliates of certain of the underwriters are holders of our outstanding 12% senior discount notes due 2014 and will receive a portion of our net proceeds from this offering. See "Use of Proceeds."

Proposed national securities exchange trading symbol

 

"AMC"

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        Unless otherwise stated herein, the information in this prospectus (other than our historical financial statements and historical financial data) assumes that:

    •
    the Reclassification has been completed;

    •
    the underwriters have not exercised their option to purchase up to                additional shares of common stock from us;

    •
    the initial offering price is $        per share, the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus; and

    •
    our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws are in effect, pursuant to which the provisions described under "Description of Capital Stock" will become operative.

        In the Reclassification, each holder of shares of Parent's Class A common stock, Class L common stock and Class N common stock will receive                      shares of common stock for one share of Class A common stock, Class L common stock or Class N common stock. The number of shares of common stock to be outstanding after completion of this offering is based on                     shares of our common stock to be sold in this offering and, except where we state otherwise, the common stock information we present in this prospectus excludes, as of                    , 2010:

    •
    shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding employee options, at                    , 2010, at a weighted average exercise price of $      per share; and

    •
    shares of common stock we will reserve for future issuance under our equity incentive plan.

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Summary Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Financial and Operating Data

        The following summary historical financial data sets forth our historical financial and operating data for the fiscal years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 and have been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for such periods included elsewhere in this prospectus. The historical financial data set forth below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Company's consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus.

        The following summary unaudited pro forma financial and operating data sets forth our unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet as of April 1, 2010 and unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations for the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010. The pro forma financial data has been derived from the Company's historical consolidated financial information, including the notes thereto, and the Kerasotes historical financial information, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this prospectus, and has been prepared based on the Company's historical consolidated financial statements and the Kerasotes historical financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet gives pro forma effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on April 1, 2010. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations data gives pro forma effect to the Transactions as if they 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 Transactions 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 "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information," the historical consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, of the Company and of Kerasotes, the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's other financial data presented elsewhere in this prospectus.

        The summary historical financial and operating data presented below should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", our historical consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, and the Kerasotes historical financial statements, including the notes thereto, included in this prospectus.

 
  Years Ended(1)(2)  
 
  Pro Forma
52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 
 
  (in thousands, except per share and operating data)
 

Statement of Operations Data:

                         

Total revenues

  $ 2,684,532   $ 2,417,739   $ 2,265,487   $ 2,333,044  
                   

Costs and Expenses:

                         
 

Cost of operations

    1,785,080     1,612,260     1,486,457     1,502,578  
 

Rent

    478,090     440,664     448,803     439,389  
 

General and administrative:

                         
   

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

    2,578     2,578     1,481     7,310  
   

Management fee

    —     5,000     5,000     5,000  
   

Other

    75,241     58,274     53,800     39,084  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    215,762     188,342     201,413     222,111  
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

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

Total costs and expenses

    2,560,516     2,310,883     2,270,501     2,224,405  
                   

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  Years Ended(1)(2)  
 
  Pro Forma
52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
 
 
  (in thousands, except per share and operating data)
 

Other income

  $ (2,559 ) $ (87,793 ) $ (14,139 ) $ (12,932 )

Interest expense

    132,110     174,091     188,681     204,226  

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities(3)

    (30,300 )   (30,300 )   (24,823 )   (43,019 )

Investment income(4)

    (89 )   (287 )   (1,759 )   (24,013 )
                   
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    24,854     51,145     (152,974 )   (15,623 )
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

    (46,100 )   (36,300 )   5,800     (7,580 )
                   
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 70,954   $ 87,445   $ (158,774 ) $ (8,043 )
                   
 

Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share

        $ 68.38   $ (123.93 ) $ (6.27 )
 

Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share

          68.24     (123.93 )   (6.27 )

Average shares outstanding:

                         
 

Basic

          1,278.82     1,281.20     1,282.65  
 

Diluted

          1,281.42     1,281.20     1,282.65  

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

                         

Cash and equivalents

  $ 268,362   $ 611,593   $ 539,597   $ 111,820  

Corporate borrowings, including current portion

    1,832,854     2,271,914     2,394,586     2,287,521  

Other long-term liabilities

    345,610     309,591     308,702     350,250  

Capital and financing lease obligations, including current portion

    69,833     57,286     60,709     69,983  

Stockholders' equity

    776,750     439,542     378,484     506,731  
 

Total assets

    3,754,388     3,774,912     3,774,894     3,899,128  

Other Data:

                         

Adjusted EBITDA(5)

        $ 327,859   $ 294,705   $ 347,638  

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA(5)

  $ 388,439                    

Net cash provided by operating activities

    252,904     198,936     167,249     201,209  

Capital expenditures

    (99,109 )   (97,011 )   (121,456 )   (171,100 )

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

    6,570     6,570     —     —  

Operating Data (at period end):

                         

Screen additions

    6     6     83     136  

Screen dispositions

    105     105     77     196  

Average screens—continuing operations(6)

    5,297     4,485     4,545     4,561  

Number of screens operated

    5,325     4,513     4,612     4,606  

Number of theatres operated

    380     297     307     309  

Screens per theatre

    14.0     15.2     15.0     14.9  

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(6)

    225,651     200,285     196,184     207,603  

(1)
A cash dividend of $652.8 million was declared on common stock for fiscal 2008. There were no other cash dividends declared on common stock.

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

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(3)
During fiscal 2010, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008, equity in earnings including cash distributions from NCM were $34.4 million, $27.7 million and $22.2 million, respectively. During fiscal 2008, equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities includes a gain of $18.8 million from the sale of Hoyts General Cinema South America.

(4)
Includes gain of $16.0 million for the 53 weeks ended April 3, 2008 from the sale of our investment in Fandango, Inc. ("Fandango").

(5)
We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of our performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) from continuing operations plus (i) income tax provisions (benefit), (ii) interest expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. These further adjustments are itemized below. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in this presentation. Our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to earnings (loss) from continuing operations, our most comparable GAAP measure:

 
  Pro Forma
52 Weeks
Ended
April 1, 2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1, 2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 
 
  (in thousands)
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 70,954   $ 87,445   $ (158,774 ) $ (8,043 )

Plus:

                         
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

    (46,100 )   (36,300 )   5,800     (7,580 )
 

Interest expense

    132,110     174,091     188,681     204,226  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    215,762     188,342     201,413     222,111  
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

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

Certain operating expenses(a)

    6,099     6,099     1,517     (16,248 )
 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

    (30,300 )   (30,300 )   (24,823 )   (43,019 )
 

Investment income

    (89 )   (287 )   (1,759 )   (24,013 )
 

Other (income) expense(b)

    11,276     (73,958 )   —     (1,246 )
 

General and administrative expense:

                         
   

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    2,578     2,578     1,481     7,310  
   

Management fee

    —     5,000     5,000     5,000  
   

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,384     1,384     2,622     207  
                     

Adjusted EBITDA

        $ 327,859   $ 294,705   $ 347,638  
                     

Additional Adjustments:

                         
 

IMAX and RealD(c)

    8,500                    
 

Synergies(d)

    12,500                    
                         

Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 388,439                    
                         

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

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(b)
Other expense for fiscal 2010, on a pro forma basis, is comprised of the loss on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the cash tender offer and remaining redemption with respect to our 85/8% senior notes due 2012. Other expense for fiscal 2010, on a historical basis, includes a gain on extinguishment of indebtedness of $85.2 million related to the Parent's term loan facility partially offset by the loss on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the cash tender offer and remaining redemption with respect to our 85/8% senior notes due 2012. Other income for fiscal 2008 is comprised of recoveries for property loss related to Hurricane Katrina.

(c)
Reflects a pro forma reduction in costs relating to modifications made to our RealD and IMAX agreements in fiscal 2011.

(d)
Reflects anticipated synergies and cost savings related to the Kerasotes Acquisition that we expect to derive from increased ticket and concession revenues at the former Kerasotes locations as a result of moving to our operating practices, decreased costs for newspaper advertising and concessions for those locations, and general and administrative expense savings, particularly with respect to the consolidation of corporate overhead functions and elimination of redundancies.

    Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they provide management and investors with additional information to measure our performance and liquidity, estimate our value and evaluate our ability to service debt. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA for incentive compensation purposes.

    Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

    •
    does not reflect our capital expenditures, future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

    •
    does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

    •
    does not reflect the significant interest expenses, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

    •
    excludes tax payments that represent a reduction in cash available to us;

    •
    does not reflect any cash requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future; and

    •
    does not reflect management fees that may be paid to our sponsors.

    Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA includes further adjustments for a pro forma reduction in costs relating to modifications to our RealD and IMAX agreements in fiscal 2011, as well as anticipated synergies and cost savings related to the Kerasotes Acquisition. No assurance can be given that such synergies or cost reductions will occur.

(6)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

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RISK FACTORS

        Before you decide to purchase shares of our common stock, you should understand the high degree of risk involved. You should consider carefully the following risks and other information in this prospectus, including our pro forma and historical financial statements and related notes. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline, perhaps significantly.


Risks Related to Our Industry

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

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

We depend on motion picture production and performance.

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

We are subject, at times, to intense competition.

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

    •
    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.

    •
    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.

        The theatrical exhibition industry also faces competition from other forms of out-of-home entertainment, such as concerts, amusement parks and sporting events and from other distribution 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 from 2005 to 2008. This has affected and may continue to affect the performance of some of our theatres. The number of screens in the U.S. and Canadian exhibition industry slightly declined from 2008 to 2009.

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

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

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

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

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Development of digital technology may increase our capital expenses.

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

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

        Our success depends on general political, social and economic conditions and the willingness of consumers to spend money at movie theatres. If going to motion pictures becomes less popular or consumers spend less on concessions, which accounted for 27% of our revenues in fiscal 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.


Risks Related to Our Business

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

        We have a significant amount of debt. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had $1.9 billion of outstanding indebtedness, and our subsidiaries had approximately $4.6 billion of undiscounted rental payments under operating leases (with initial base terms of between 15 and 20 years).

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

    •
    increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

    •
    limit our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, dividend payments, acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes;

    •
    require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to the payment of lease rentals and principal and interest on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds available to us for operations and any future business opportunities;

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

    •
    place us at a competitive disadvantage with competitors who may have less indebtedness and other obligations or greater access to financing.

        If we fail to make any required payment under our senior secured credit facility or to comply with any of the financial and operating covenants contained therein, we would be in default. Lenders under our senior secured credit facility could then vote to accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness under the senior secured credit facility and foreclose upon the stock and personal property of our subsidiaries that is pledged to secure the senior secured credit facility. Other creditors might then accelerate other

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indebtedness. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facility accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness thereunder, we might not have sufficient assets to satisfy our obligations under the senior secured credit facility or our other indebtedness. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources."

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

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

        The agreements governing our indebtedness contain various covenants that limit our ability to, among other things:

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    pay dividends or make other distributions to our stockholders;

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    make restricted payments;

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    incur liens;

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    engage in transactions with affiliates; and

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    enter into business combinations.

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

        Although the indentures for our notes contain a fixed charge coverage test that limits our ability to incur indebtedness, this limitation is subject to a number of significant exceptions and qualifications. Moreover, the indentures do not impose any limitation on our incurrence of capital or finance lease obligations or liabilities that are not considered "Indebtedness" under the indentures (such as operating leases), nor do they impose any limitation on the amount of liabilities incurred by subsidiaries, if any, that might be designated as "unrestricted subsidiaries," which are subsidiaries that we designate, that are not subject to the restrictive covenants contained in the indentures governing our notes. Furthermore, there are no restrictions in the indentures on our ability to invest in other entities (including unaffiliated entities) and no restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to enter into agreements restricting their ability to pay dividends or otherwise transfer funds to us. Also, although the indentures limit our ability to make restricted payments, these restrictions are subject to significant exceptions and qualifications.

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

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

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    the potential disruption of our ongoing business;

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    the diversion of management's attention and other resources;

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    the possible inability of management to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;

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    the risks of entering markets in which we have little or no experience;

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    the potential impairment of relationships with employees;

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    the possibility that any liabilities we may incur or assume may prove to be more burdensome than anticipated; and

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    the possibility that the acquired theatres do not perform as expected.

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

        Our ability to make payments on and refinance our debt and other financial obligations and to fund our capital expenditures and acquisitions will depend on our ability to generate substantial operating cash flow. This will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. As of August 16, 2007, Holdings began paying cash interest on its 12% senior discount notes due 2014 and made its first semi-annual cash interest payment on February 15, 2008. Holdings' ability to service the 12% senior discount notes due 2014 is subject to the restrictions on distributions from AMCE contained in its senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing AMCE's debt securities. The maximum amount we would be permitted to distribute in compliance with our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing our debt securities, on a pro forma basis, was approximately $309.8 million as of April 1, 2010.

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

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

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

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

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

        On a pro forma basis, our net capital expenditures aggregated approximately $99.1 million for fiscal 2010. We estimate that our planned capital expenditures will be between $120.0 million and $150.0 million in fiscal 2011 and will continue at this level or higher over the next three years. Actual capital expenditures in fiscal 2011 may differ materially from our estimates. We may have to seek additional financing or issue additional securities to fully implement our growth strategy. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain new financing on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, covenants under our existing indebtedness limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, and the performance of any additional theatres may not be sufficient to service the related indebtedness that we are permitted to incur.

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

        Given our size and market share, pursuit of acquisition opportunities that would increase the number of our theatres in markets where we have a leading market share would likely result in significant review by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, and we may be required to dispose of theatres in order to complete such acquisition opportunities. For example, in connection with the acquisition of Kerasotes, we are required to dispose of 11 theatres located in various markets across the United States, including Chicago, Denver and Indianapolis. As a result, we may not be able to succeed in acquiring other exhibition companies or we may have to dispose of a significant number of theatres in key markets in order to complete such acquisitions.

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

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

        On January 29, 1999, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, or the Department, filed suit alleging that our stadium-style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line-of-sight issues under which AMCE agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently we estimate that betterments related to non-line of sight remedies will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. We estimate that the total cost of these betterments will be approximately $54 million and through April 1, 2010 we have incurred approximately $33.4 million of these costs. See "Business—Legal Proceedings."

We are party to significant litigation.

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

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

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

We may not be able to generate additional ancillary revenues.

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

Although Holdings and AMCE already file certain periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, becoming a public company will increase our expenses and administrative burden, in particular to bring our company into compliance with certain provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 to which we are not currently subject.

        As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. In addition, our administrative staff will be required to perform additional tasks. For example, in anticipation of becoming a public company, we will need to create or revise the roles and duties of our board committees, adopt additional internal controls and disclosure controls and procedures, retain a transfer agent and adopt an insider trading policy in compliance with our obligations under the securities laws.

        In addition, changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related regulations implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the applicable national securities exchange, are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs and making some activities more time consuming. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to new and proposed rules and cannot predict or estimate the amount of the additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. We intend to invest resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management's time and attention from revenue-generating activities to compliance activities. If our efforts to comply with new laws, regulations and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against us and our business may be harmed. We also expect that being a public company and these new rules and regulations will make it

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more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage. These factors could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and qualified executive officers.

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

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

We have had significant financial losses in recent years.

        Prior to fiscal 2007, AMCE had reported net losses in each of the prior nine fiscal years totaling approximately $510.1 million. For fiscal 2007, we reported net earnings of $116.9 million. For fiscal 2008 and 2009, we reported net losses of $6.2 million and $149.0 million, respectively. We reported net earnings of $79.9 million in fiscal 2010. If we experience losses in the future, we may be unable to meet our payment obligations while attempting to expand our theatre circuit and withstand competitive pressures or adverse economic conditions.

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

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

We may suffer future impairment losses and lease termination charges.

        The opening of large megaplexes by us and certain of our competitors has drawn audiences away from some of our older, multiplex theatres. In addition, demographic changes and competitive pressures have caused some of our theatres to become unprofitable. As a result, we may have to close certain theatres or recognize impairment losses related to the decrease in value of particular theatres. We review long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment as part of our annual budgeting process and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We recognized non-cash impairment losses in 1996 and in each fiscal year thereafter except for 2005. AMCE's impairment losses from continuing operations over this period aggregated to $285.0 million. Beginning fiscal 1999 through April 1, 2010, we also incurred theatre and other closure expenses, including theatre lease termination charges aggregating approximately $56.2 million. Deterioration in the performance of our theatres could require us to recognize additional impairment losses and close additional theatres, which could have an adverse effect on the results of our operations.

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Risks Related to This Offering

Future sales of our common stock could cause the market price for our common stock to decline.

        Upon consummation of this offering, there will be                     shares of our common stock outstanding. All shares of common stock sold in this offering will be freely transferable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Of the remaining shares of common stock outstanding,                will be restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act, but will be eligible for resale subject to applicable volume, manner of sale, holding period and other limitations of Rule 144. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of shares of our common stock or the availability of shares of our common stock for sale will have on the market price of our common stock prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that those sales will occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decline. After giving effect to the Reclassification, the Sponsors will hold                     shares of our common stock, all of which constitute "restricted securities" under the Securities Act. Provided the holders comply with the applicable volume limits and other conditions prescribed in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, all of these restricted securities are currently freely tradable. The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted revisions to Rule 144 that, among other things, shorten the holding period applicable to restricted securities under certain circumstances from one year to six months.

        Additionally, as of the consummation of this offering, approximately                     shares of our common stock will be issuable upon exercise of stock options that vest and are exercisable at various dates through May 28, 2019, with an exercise price of $            . Of such options,                     will be immediately exercisable. As soon as practicable after the completion of this offering, we intend to file a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act covering shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plan. Accordingly, shares of our common stock registered under such registration statement will be available for sale in the open market upon exercise by the holders, subject to vesting restrictions, Rule 144 limitations applicable to our affiliates and the contractual lock-up provisions described below.

        We and certain of our stockholders, directors and officers have agreed to a "lock-up," pursuant to which neither we nor they will sell any shares without the prior consent of             for 180 days after the date of this prospectus, subject to certain exceptions and extension under certain circumstances. Following the expiration of the applicable lock-up period, all these shares of our common stock will be eligible for future sale, subject to the applicable volume, manner of sale, holding period and other limitations of Rule 144. In addition, the Sponsors have certain demand and "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to the common stock that they will retain following this offering. See "Shares Eligible for Future Sale" for a discussion of the shares of common stock that may be sold into the public market in the future, including common stock held by the Sponsors.

Our stock price may be volatile and may decline substantially from the initial offering price.

        Immediately prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our common stock, and an active trading market for our common stock may not develop or continue upon completion of the offering. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiations between us and the representatives of the underwriters and may not be indicative of the price at which our common stock will trade after the offering.

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regardless of our actual operating performance. You may be unable to resell your shares at or above the public offering price because of a number of factors, including:

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    actual or anticipated quarterly fluctuations in our operating results;

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    changes in expectations of future financial performance or changes in estimates of securities analysts;

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    changes in the market valuations of other companies;

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    announcements relating to actions of other media companies, strategic relationships, acquisitions or industry consolidation;

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    terrorist acts or wars; and

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    general economic, market and political conditions including those not related to our business.

We may not generate sufficient cash flows or have sufficient restricted payment capacity under our senior secured credit facility or the indentures governing our debt securities to pay our intended dividends on the common stock.

        Following this offering, and subject to legally available funds, we intend to pay quarterly cash dividends, commencing from the closing date of this offering. We expect that our first dividend will be with respect to the    quarter of fiscal 2011. We are a holding company and will have no direct operations. We will only be able to pay dividends from our available cash on hand and funds received from our subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries' ability to make distributions to us will depend on their ability to generate substantial operating cash flow. Our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders will be subject to the terms of our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing the outstanding notes. Our operating cash flow and ability to comply with restricted payments covenants in our debt instruments will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. In addition, dividend payments are not mandatory or guaranteed, and our board of directors may never declare a dividend, decrease the level of dividends or entirely discontinue the payment of dividends. Your decision whether to purchase shares of our common stock should allow for the possibility that no dividends will be paid. You may not receive any dividends as a result of the following additional factors, among others:

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    the agreements governing our indebtedness contain covenants that may limit our ability to take advantage of certain business opportunities advantageous to us that may arise;

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    we are not legally or contractually required to pay dividends;

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    while we currently intend to pay a regular quarterly dividend, this policy could be modified or revoked at any time;

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    even if we do not modify or revoke our dividend policy, the actual amount of dividends distributed and the decision to make any distribution is entirely at the discretion of our board of directors and future dividends with respect to shares of our capital stock, if any, will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, business opportunities, provisions of applicable law and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant;

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    the amount of dividends distributed is and will be subject to contractual restrictions under the restrictive payment covenants contained in:

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      the terms of any other outstanding indebtedness incurred by us or any of our subsidiaries after the completion of this offering;

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    the amount of dividends distributed is subject to state law restrictions; and

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    our stockholders have no contractual or other legal right to dividends.

        The maximum amount we would be permitted to distribute in compliance with our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing our debt securities on a pro forma basis was approximately $309.8 million as of April 1, 2010. As a result of the foregoing limitations on our ability to make distributions, we cannot assure you that we will be able to make all of our intended quarterly dividend payments.

We are controlled by the Sponsors, whose interests may not be aligned with our public stockholders.

        Even after giving effect to this offering, the Sponsors will beneficially own approximately        % of our common stock and will have the power to control our affairs and policies including with respect to the election of directors (and through the election of directors the appointment of management), the entering into of mergers, sales of substantially all of our assets and other extraordinary transactions. We intend to avail ourselves of the "controlled company" exception under the applicable national securities exchange rules, which eliminates the requirement that we have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors and that we have compensation and nominating committees composed entirely of independent directors, but retains the requirement that we have an audit committee composed entirely of independent members. The governance agreements will provide that, initially, the Sponsors will collectively have the right to designate eight directors and that each will vote for the others' nominees. Additionally, our governance documents provide that directors shall be elected by a plurality of votes and do not provide for cumulative voting rights. The right to designate directors will reduce as the Sponsors' ownership percentage reduces, such that the Sponsors will not have the ability to nominate a majority of the board of directors once their collective ownership (together with the share ownership held by the JPMP and Apollo co-investors) becomes less than 50.1%. However, because our board of directors will be divided into three staggered classes, the Sponsors may be able to influence or control our affairs and policies even after they cease to own 50.1% of our outstanding common stock during the period in which the Sponsors' nominees finish their terms as members of our board but in any event no longer than would be permitted under applicable law and national securities exchange listing requirements. The directors elected by the Sponsors will have the authority, subject to the terms of our debt, to issue additional stock, implement stock repurchase programs, declare dividends, pay advisory fees and make other decisions, and they may have an interest in our doing so.

        The interests of the Sponsors could conflict with our public stockholders' interests in material respects. For example, the Sponsors could cause us to make acquisitions that increase the amount of our indebtedness or sell revenue-generating assets. Furthermore, the Sponsors are in the business of making investments in companies and may from time to time acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete directly or indirectly with us. The Sponsors may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business, and as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. In addition, our governance documents do not contain any provisions applicable to deadlocks among the members of our board, and as a result we may be precluded from taking advantage of opportunities due to disagreements among the Sponsors and their respective board designees. So long as the Sponsors continue to own a significant amount of the outstanding shares of our common stock, they will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control our decisions. See "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Governance Agreements."

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Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws, as amended, contain anti-takeover protections, which may discourage or prevent a takeover of our company, even if an acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders.

        Provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, as amended, as well as provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, could delay or make it more difficult to remove incumbent directors or for a third party to acquire us, even if a takeover would benefit our stockholders. These provisions include:

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    a classified board of directors;

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    the sole power of a majority of the board of directors to fix the number of directors;

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    limitations on the removal of directors;

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    the sole power of the board of directors or the Sponsors, in the case of a vacancy of a Sponsor board designee, to fill any vacancy on the board of directors, whether such vacancy occurs as a result of an increase in the number of directors or otherwise;

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    the ability of our board of directors to designate one or more series of preferred stock and issue shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval;

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    the inability of stockholders to act by written consent if less than 50.1% of our outstanding common stock is owned by the Sponsors; and

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    the inability of stockholders to call special meetings.

        Our issuance of shares of preferred stock could delay or prevent a change of control of our company. Our board of directors has the authority to cause us to issue, without any further vote or action by the stockholders, up to                     shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, in one or more series, to designate the number of shares constituting any series, and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions thereof, including dividend rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, redemption price or prices and liquidation preferences of such series. The issuance of shares of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our company without further action by the stockholders, even where stockholders are offered a premium for their shares.

        Our incorporation under Delaware law, the ability of our board of directors to create and issue a new series of preferred stock or a stockholder rights plan and certain other provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws could impede a merger, takeover or other business combination involving Parent or the replacement of our management or discourage a potential investor from making a tender offer for our common stock, which, under certain circumstances, could reduce the market value of our common stock. See "Description of Capital Stock."

Our issuance of preferred stock could dilute the voting power of the common stockholders.

        The issuance of shares of preferred stock with voting rights may adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our other classes of voting stock either by diluting the voting power of our other classes of voting stock if they vote together as a single class, or by giving the holders of any such preferred stock the right to block an action on which they have a separate class vote even if the action were approved by the holders of our other classes of voting stock.

Our issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the market value of our common stock.

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the market price for our common stock by making an investment in the common stock less attractive. For example, investors in the common stock may not wish to purchase common stock at a price above the conversion price of a series of convertible preferred stock because the holders of the preferred stock would effectively be entitled to purchase common stock at the lower conversion price causing economic dilution to the holders of common stock.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. may have a conflict of interest with respect to this offering.

        Prior to the completion of this offering, JPMP, an affiliate of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. ("J.P. Morgan"), owned more than 10% of our outstanding common stock and therefore J.P. Morgan is presumed to have a "conflict of interest" with us under FINRA Rule 2720. Accordingly, J.P. Morgan's interest may go beyond receiving customary underwriting discounts and commissions. In particular, there may be a conflict of interest between J.P. Morgan's own interests as underwriter (including in negotiating the initial public offering price) and the interests of its affiliate JPMP (as a principal stockholder). Because of the conflict of interest under FINRA Rule 2720, this offering is being conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of that rule. FINRA Rule 2720 requires that the "qualified independent underwriter" (as such term is defined by FINRA Rule 2720) participates in the preparation of the registration statement and prospectus and conducts due diligence. Accordingly, Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") is assuming the responsibilities of acting as the qualified independent underwriter in this offering. Although the qualified independent underwriter has participated in the preparation of the registration statement and prospectus and conducted due diligence, we cannot assure you that this will adequately address any potential conflicts of interest related to J.P. Morgan and JPMP. We have agreed to indemnify Goldman Sachs for acting as qualified independent underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that Goldman Sachs may be required to make for these liabilities.

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        In addition to historical information, this prospectus contains "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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The words "forecast," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "should," "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those discussed in "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

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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 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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    capital expenditure requirements;

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    changes in interest rates; and

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    changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines.

        This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative but not exhaustive. In addition, new risks and uncertainties may arise from time to time. Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with an understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

        Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering without exercise of the option to purchase additional shares will be approximately $             million after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses, assuming the shares are offered at $            per share, which represents the midpoint of the range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, the net proceeds to us will be approximately $             million.

        We intend to use these net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to: first, repay all $198.3 million of the loans outstanding under the Parent's term loan facility plus accrued and unpaid interest; second, to retire all $240.8 million of our outstanding 12% senior discount notes due 2014; and third, to pay a $29.2 million lump sum payment to the Sponsors pursuant to the Fee Agreement with our Sponsors. Affiliates of certain of the underwriters are holders of our outstanding 12% senior discount notes due 2014 and will receive a portion of our net proceeds from this offering. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to this Offering."

        Borrowings under the Parent's term loan facility mature on June 13, 2012. The weighted average interest rate on such borrowings was 5.26% per annum as of April 1, 2010. The Parent's term loan facility was entered into to finance a dividend by the Parent to its stockholders. Our outstanding 12% senior discount notes mature on August 15, 2014. The notes were issued to finance the merger with Marquee Inc.

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DIVIDEND POLICY

        Following this offering and subject to legally available funds, we intend to pay a quarterly cash dividend at an annual rate initially equal to $            per share (or a quarterly rate initially equal to $            per share) of common stock, commencing from the closing date of this offering. We expect that our first dividend will be with respect to the    quarter of 2011. Based on the approximately                     million shares of common stock to be outstanding after the offering, this dividend policy implies a quarterly cash requirement of approximately $             million. We cannot assure you that any dividends will be paid in the anticipated amounts and frequency set forth in this prospectus, if at all.

        We are a holding company and have no direct operations. We will only be able to pay dividends from our available cash on hand and funds received from AMCE. AMCE's ability to make any payments to us will depend upon many factors, including its operating results, cash flows and the terms of our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing AMCE's debt securities. In addition, our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders will be subject to the terms of our indebtedness. Although we have sustained net losses in prior periods and cannot assure you that we will be able to pay dividends on a quarterly basis or at all, we believe that a number of recent positive developments in our business have improved our ability to pay dividends in compliance with applicable state corporate law once this offering has been completed. These include: the completion of the Kerasotes Acquisition, which increased the scale and cash flow of our company and generated, and we expect will continue to generate, synergies and cost savings; the continued positive impact of our implementation of premium formats and enhanced food and beverage offerings; the use of proceeds from this offering, together with cash on hand, to retire all $198.3 million of the Parent's term loan facility and $240.8 million of our outstanding 12% senior discount notes due 2014, which we estimate will reduce our annual cash interest expense by approximately $28.9 million for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2011; and the discontinuation of $5.0 million per year management fees paid to our Sponsors as a result of this offering. Further, we expect to continue to benefit from substantial net operating loss carry-forwards from prior periods that will be available to offset taxes that we may owe. Also, because the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, permits corporations to pay dividends either out of surplus (generally, the excess of a corporation's net assets (total assets minus total liabilities) over its stated capital, in each case as defined and calculated in the manner prescribed by the DGCL) or net profits, we may be able to pay dividends even if we report net losses in future periods. We do not intend to borrow funds to pay the projected quarterly dividend described above.

        The maximum amount we would be permitted to distribute in compliance with our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing our debt securities, on a pro forma basis, was approximately $309.8 million as of April 1, 2010.

        The declaration and payment of any future dividends will be at the sole discretion of our board of directors after taking into account various factors, including legal requirements, AMCE's ability to make payments to us, our financial condition, operating results, free cash flow, available cash and current and anticipated cash needs.

        On June 15, 2007, we paid a cash dividend of $652.8 million to our stockholders on the outstanding shares of our common stock.

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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents and capitalization as of April 1, 2010 (i) on an actual basis, (ii) on a pro forma basis giving effect to the Kerasotes Acquisition and (iii) on a pro forma basis giving effect to the Transactions. The information in this table should be read in conjunction with "Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information," "Business," the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements and the historical financial statements of the Company and the respective accompanying notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

 
  As of April 1, 2010  
 
  Actual   Pro Forma for
Kerasotes
Acquisition
  Pro Forma
for the
Transactions
 
 
  (in thousands)
 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 611,593   $ 334,125   $ 268,362  
               

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

  $ 10,463   $ 10,463   $ 10,463  

Long-term debt:

                   
 

Parent term loan facility

    198,265     198,265     —  
 

12% senior discount notes due 2014

    240,795     240,795     —  
 

8% senior subordinated notes due 2014

    299,227     299,227     299,227  
 

11% senior subordinated notes due 2016

    325,000     325,000     325,000  
 

8.75% senior fixed rate notes due 2019

    586,252     586,252     586,252  
 

Senior secured credit facility:

                   
   

Revolving loan facility(1)

    —     —     —  
   

Term loan

    615,875     615,875     615,875  
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

    53,323     65,870     65,870  
               
 

Total debt

  $ 2,329,200   $ 2,341,747   $ 1,902,687  
               

Stockholders' equity

                   
 

Common Stock voting ($.01 par value                 shares authorized;                 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2010 after giving pro forma effect to the Reclassification)

  $ —   $ —   $ 14  
 

Class A-1 Common Stock voting ($.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized; 382,475.00 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2010)

    4     4     —  
 

Class A-2 Common Stock voting ($.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized; 382,475.00 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2010)

    4     4     —  
 

Class N Common Stock nonvoting ($.01 par value, 375,000 shares authorized; 1,700.64 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2010)

    —     —     —  
 

Class L-1 Common Stock voting ($.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized; 256,085.61 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2010)

    3     3     —  
 

Class L-2 Common Stock voting ($.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized; 256,085.61 shares issued and outstanding as of April 1, 2010)

    3     3     —  
 

Additional paid-in capital

    669,837     669,837     1,086,337  
 

Treasury stock, 4,314 shares at cost

    (2,596 )   (2,596 )   (2,596 )
 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (3,176 )   (3,176 )   (3,176 )
 

Accumulated deficit

    (224,537 )   (257,304 )   (303,829 )
               
 

Total stockholders' equity

    439,542     406,775     776,750  
               
 

Total capitalization

  $ 2,768,742   $ 2,748,522   $ 2,679,437  
               

(1)
The aggregate revolving loan commitment under our senior secured credit facility is $200.0 million. As of April 1, 2010, this availability was reduced by approximately $12.8 million of standby letters of credit that were outstanding on April 1, 2010. Covenants under our existing senior indebtedness also limit our ability to borrow on the commitments under our $200.0 million revolving loan facility.

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DILUTION

        Dilution is the amount by which the offering price paid by the purchasers of the common stock to be sold in the offering exceeds the net tangible book value per share of common stock after the offering. Net tangible book value per share is determined at any date by subtracting our total liabilities from the total book value of our tangible assets and dividing the difference by the number of shares of common stock deemed to be outstanding at that date.

        Our net tangible book value as of                        , 2010 was $         million, or $        per share. After giving effect to the receipt and our intended use of approximately $         million of estimated net proceeds from our sale of         shares of common stock in the offering at an assumed offering price of $             per share (the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus), our as adjusted net tangible book value as of                        , 2010 would have been approximately $         million, or $        per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $        per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of $        per share to new investors purchasing shares of common stock in the offering. The following table illustrates this substantial and immediate per share dilution to new investors:

 
  Per Share  

Assumed initial public offering price per share

  $    
 

Net tangible book value before the offering

       
 

Increase per share attributable to investors in the offering

       
       

Pro forma net tangible book value after the offering

       
       

Dilution per share to new investors

  $    
       

        A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $        per share would increase (decrease) our pro forma net tangible book value by $        , the as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering by $        per share and the dilution per share to new investors in this offering by $        , assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses payable by us.

        The following table summarizes on an as adjusted basis as of                        , 2010, giving effect to:

    •
    on an actual basis;

    •
    the total number of shares of common stock purchased from us;

    •
    the total consideration paid to us, assuming an initial public offering price of $            per share (before deducting the estimated underwriting discount and commissions and offering expenses payable by us in connection with this offering); and

    •
    the average price per share paid by existing stockholders and by new investors purchasing shares in this offering:

 
   
   
  Total
Consideration
   
 
 
  Shares Purchased    
 
 
  Average
Price Per
Share
 
 
  Number   Percent   Amount   Percent  

Existing stockholders

            % $         % $    

Investors in the offering

            %           %      
                       
 

Total

          100 % $       100 % $    
                       

        A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of $            per share (the midpoint of the range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus) would increase (decrease) total

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consideration paid by existing stockholders, total consideration paid by new investors and the average price per share by $            , $            and $            , respectively, assuming the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same, and without deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses payable by us.

        The tables and calculations above assume no exercise of:

    •
    shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options with a weighted average exercise price of approximately $                per share on                        , 2010; and

    •
    shares of common stock issuable in this offering to the underwriters pursuant to an option to purchase additional shares.

        To the extent any of these options are exercised, there will be further dilution to new investors.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        We derived the following unaudited pro forma condensed financial information by applying pro forma adjustments attributable to the Kerasotes Acquisition, this offering and the Transactions to our historical consolidated financial statements and the Kerasotes financial statements included in this prospectus. The unaudited pro forma balance sheet gives pro forma effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on April 1, 2010. The unaudited pro forma condensed statement of operations data for the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010 gives effect to the Transactions as if they had occurred on April 3, 2009. We describe the assumptions underlying the pro forma adjustments in the accompanying notes, which should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed financial information.

        We estimate that our net proceeds from this offering without exercise of the option to purchase additional shares will be approximately $       million after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses, assuming the shares are offered at $      per share, which represents the midpoint of the range set forth on the front cover of this prospectus. If the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full, the net proceeds to us will be approximately $       million. We intend to use these net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to: first, repay all $198.3 million of the loans outstanding under the Parent's term loan facility plus accrued and unpaid interest; second, to retire all $240.8 million of our outstanding 12% senior discount notes due 2014 plus accrued and unpaid interest; and third, to pay a $29.2 million lump sum payment to the Sponsors pursuant to the Fee Agreement with our Sponsors.

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

        The unaudited pro forma condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the information contained in "Selected Historical Financial and Operating Data," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus and the Kerasotes financial statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
AS OF APRIL 1, 2010
(dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
  As of April 1, 2010  
 
  Parent
Historical
as of
April 1, 2010
  Kerasotes
Historical
as of
March 31, 2010
  Purchase Price
Pro Forma
Adjustments(a)
  Pro Forma
Adjustments(b)
  Parent
Pro Forma
Kerasotes
Acquisition
  Offering
Transactions
Pro Forma
Adjustments
  Parent
Pro Forma
 

Assets

                                           

Cash and equivalents

  $ 611,593   $ —   $ (271,421) (1) $ (6,047) (1) $ 334,125   $ 416,500 (6) $ 268,362  

                                  (482,263) (6)      

Current assets

    99,129     39,807     (26,685) (2)   —     112,251     —     112,251  

Property, net

    863,532     132,035     93,495 (2)   (41,151) (3)   1,047,911     —     1,047,911  

Intangible assets, net

    148,432     26,357     21,643 (2)   (350) (3)   196,082     —     196,082  

Goodwill

    1,844,757     24,153     60,397 (2)   —     1,929,307     —     1,929,307  

Other long-term assets

   
207,469
   
—
   
—
   
—
   
207,469
   
(6,994)

(6a)
 
200,475
 
                               

Total assets

  $ 3,774,912   $ 222,352   $ (122,571 ) $ (47,548 ) $ 3,827,145   $ (72,757 ) $ 3,754,388  
                               

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                                           

Current liabilities

  $ 454,720   $ 45,395   $ (8,961) (2) $ —   $ 491,154   $ (3,672) (6) $ 487,482  

Corporate borrowings:

                                           
 

Parent term loan facility

    198,265     —     —     —     198,265     (198,265) (6)   —  
 

12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014

    240,795     —     —     —     240,795     (240,795) (6)   —  
 

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

    299,227     —     —     —     299,227     —     299,227  
 

11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

    325,000     —     —     —     325,000     —     325,000  
 

8.75% Senior Notes due 2019

    586,252     —     —     —     586,252     —     586,252  
 

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility due 2013

    615,875     —     —     —     615,875     —     615,875  
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

    53,323     16,718     (4,171) (2)   —     65,870     —     65,870  
 

Other long-term liabilities

    561,913     138,493     (87,693) (2)   (14,781) (3)   597,932     —     597,932  
                               

Total liabilities

    3,335,370     200,606     (100,825 )   (14,781 )   3,420,370     (442,732 )   2,977,638  

Stockholders' Equity:

                                           

Common Stock

    14     —     —     —     14     —     14  

Additional paid-in capital

    669,837     —     —     —     669,837     416,500 (6)   1,086,337  

Treasury stock

    (2,596 )   —     —     —     (2,596 )   —     (2,596 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (3,176 )   —     —     —     (3,176 )   —     (3,176 )

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

    (224,537 )   21,746     (21,746) (2)   (32,767) (2)   (257,304 )   (46,525) (6a)   (303,829 )
                               

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

    439,542     21,746     (21,746 )   (32,767 )   406,775     369,975     776,750  
                               

Total liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 3,774,912   $ 222,352   $ (122,571 ) $ (47,548 ) $ 3,827,145   $ (72,757 ) $ 3,754,388  
                               

(a)
"Purchase Price Pro Forma Adjustments" reflect the purchase of Kerasotes, including the allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired in connection with the Kerasotes Acquisition.

(b)
"Pro Forma Adjustments" reflect all other adjustments related to the Kerasotes Acquisition.

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED APRIL 1, 2010
(dollars in thousands, except for per share data)

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

Revenues

  $ 2,417,739   $ 325,964   $ 79,723   $ 76,283   $ 329,404   $ (62,611) (3) $ 2,684,532   $ —   $ 2,684,532  

Cost of operations

    1,612,260     210,990     53,942     50,428     214,504     (41,684) (3)   1,785,080     —     1,785,080  

Rent

    440,664     45,212     11,640     11,336     45,516     (11,365) (3)   478,090     —     478,090  

                                  3,275 (4)         —     —  

General and administrative:

                                                       

M&A costs

    2,578     —     —     —     —     —     2,578     —     2,578  

Management fee

    5,000     —     —     —     —     —     5,000     (5,000) (9)   —  

Other

    58,274     17,011     3,973     4,017     16,967     —     75,241     —     75,241  

Depreciation and amortization

    188,342     21,894     4,628     5,252     21,270     (1,540) (3)   215,762     —     215,762  

                                  7,690 (4)                  

Impairment of long-lived assets

    3,765     —     —     —     —     —     3,765     —     3,765  
                                       

Total costs and expenses

    2,310,883     295,107     74,183     71,033     298,257     (43,624 )   2,565,516     (5,000 )   2,560,516  

Other expense

    (87,793 )   —     —     —     —     —     (87,793 )   85,234 (8)   (2,559 )

Interest expense

    174,091     4,150     744     1,042     3,852     (3,852) (4)   174,091     (41,981) (7)   132,110  

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

    (30,300 )   —     —     —     —     —     (30,300 )   —     (30,300 )

Investment (income) expense

    (287 )   3,291     569     715     3,145     (2,947) (4)   (89 )   —     (89 )
                                       

Total other expense

    55,711     7,441     1,313     1,757     6,997     (6,799 )   55,909     43,253     99,162  
                                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    51,145     23,416     4,227     3,493     24,150     (12,188 )   63,107     (38,253 )   24,854  

Income tax provision (benefit)

    (36,300 )   —     —     —     —     4,500 (5)   (31,800 )   (14,300) (10)   (46,100 )
                                       

Earnings from continuing operations

  $ 87,445   $ 23,416   $ 4,227   $ 3,493   $ 24,150   $ (16,688 ) $ 94,907   $ (23,953 ) $ 70,954  
                                       

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

  $ 68.38                                             $    
                                                     

Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic

    1,278.82                                                  

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

  $ 68.24                                             $    
                                                     

Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted

    1,281.42                                                  

See Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)
Reflects the estimated cash sources and uses of funds in connection with the Kerasotes Acquisition as summarized below. The estimated purchase price is preliminary and subject to working capital and other adjustments.

Source of Funds
  Amount   Users of Funds   Amount  
 
  (thousands of dollars)
   
  (thousands of dollars)
 

Company Cash

  $ 277,468  

Closing date payment amount

  $ 176,086 (a)

       

Total payoff amount-Kerasotes lender

    74,710 (a)

       

Escrow payment

    20,625 (a)

       

Estimated transaction costs

    3,631 (b)

       

Swap termination costs

    1,798 (b)

       

Eligible seller employee bonus amount

    618 (b)
               

  $ 277,468       $ 277,468  
               

(a)
Represents amounts which are expected to be capitalized in connection with the Kerasotes Acquisition.

(b)
Represents amounts that are expected to be expensed in connection with the Kerasotes Acquisition.
(2)
Pro forma adjustments have been made to stockholders' equity as follows in connection with the Kerasotes Acquisition:

 
  Purchase Price
Pro Forma
Adjustments
(thousands of dollars)
 

Elimination of Kerasotes' accumulated earnings

  $ (21,746 )
       

 

 
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
(thousands of dollars)
 

Divestitures

  $ (26,720) (a)

Acquisition-related transaction expenses

    (6,047 )
       

  $ (32,767 )
       

(a)
Represents the net book value of assets and liabilities expected to be disposed of to gain U.S. Department of Justice approval for the Kerasotes Acquisition. We expect sales proceeds to approximate $58.5 million, but have not included them in our pro forma adjustments in our statement of operations pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation S-X. See Note 3 below.

    The acquisition of Kerasotes is being treated as a purchase with Parent as the accounting acquirer in accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations. The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired from Kerasotes. Our allocations of purchase price were based on management's judgment

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    after evaluating several factors, including bid prices from potential buyers and a preliminary valuation assessment. Our allocation of purchase price is preliminary and subject to changes, which could be significant.

 
  Amounts  
 
  (thousands of dollars)
 

Current assets

  $ 13,122  

Property, net

    225,530  

Intangible assets, net

    48,000  

Goodwill

    84,550  

Current liabilities

    (36,434 )

Capital and financing lease obligations

    (12,547 )

Other long-term liabilities

    (50,800 )
       

Total estimated purchase price

  $ 271,421  
       

    Our preliminary allocation of purchase price consisted primarily of:

      (a)
      a write down of Current assets to eliminate amounts due from Kerasotes of $26.7 million;

      (b)
      a write up of Property, net of $93.5 million to reflect the estimated fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment, leasehold improvements and real estate;

      (c)
      a write up of Intangible assets, net of $21.6 million comprised principally of reversal of favorable leases of $26 million previously recognized by Kerasotes, offset by write ups for the Showplace tradename of $5.0 million, write ups for noncompete agreements with Kerasotes management of $7.3 million and write ups for the estimated fair value of favorable leases of $35.3 million;

      (d)
      a write down of Current liabilities of $8.9 million, primarily comprised of write downs of the current portion of pre-acquisition intercompany balances of $0.9 million and estimated dormancy of deferred revenues of $0.7 million and the write down of the current portion of deferred gain of $7.3 million;

      (e)
      a reversal of the deferred rent component of developer reimbursements for two theatres for $4.2 million; and

      (f)
      a write down of Other long-term liabilities of $87.7 million, comprised of a write off of pre-acquisition intercompany balances of $19.9 million, write downs of the Kerasotes deferred gain from sale-leaseback transactions of $111.2 million and the write down of Kerasotes deferred rent and other liabilities of $7.4 million offset by write ups of $50.9 million to reflect the estimated fair value of unfavorable leases acquired from Kerasotes.

(3)
Reflects the exclusion of revenues and expenses and disposition of assets and liabilities for theatres expected to be disposed of in connection with the approval of the Kerasotes Acquisition by the U.S. Department of Justice:

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

Revenues

  $ 62,611  

Cost of operations

    41,684  

Rent

    11,365  

Depreciation & amortization

    1,540  

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  As of
April 1, 2010
 
 
  (thousands of dollars)
 

Property, net

  $ 41,151  

Intangible assets, net

    350  

Other long-term liabilities

    (14,781 )
       

Net Assets

  $ 26,720  
       
(4)
Pro forma adjustments are made to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statement of Operations for purchase accounting to reflect the following:

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

Depreciation and Amortization:

               

Remove Kerasotes historical amount

  $ (21,270 )        

Buildings, FF&E and leasehold improvements

    25,200     7   Property, net

Favorable leases

    2,300     15   Intangibles, net

Non-compete agreements

    1,460     5   Intangibles, net

Tradename

    —     Indefinite   Intangibles, net

Goodwill

    —     Indefinite   Goodwill
               

  $ 7,690          
               

Rent:

               

Kerasotes amortization of deferred gain on sale-leaseback transactions

  $ 7,275          

Unfavorable leases

    (4,000 )        
               

  $ 3,275          
               

Interest Expense:

               

Interest expense to Kerasotes Showplace Theatres, LLC

  $ (3,852 )        
               

  $ (3,852 )        
               

Investment Income:

               

Kerasotes expense related to interest rate swap

  $ (2,947 )        
               

  $ (2,947 )        
               
(5)
Represents the expected income tax impact of the Kerasotes Acquisition in U.S. tax jurisdictions at the expected state and federal rate of approximately 37.5%.

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(6)
Reflects the estimated cash sources and uses of funds in connection with the Transactions as summarized below.

Sources of Funds
  Amount   Uses of Funds   Amount  
 
  (thousands of dollars)
   
  (thousands of dollars)
 

Net proceeds from the
sale of common stock

  $ 416,500  

Repayment of principal Parent term loan facility

  $ 161,047  

Company cash

    65,763  

Repayment of PIK interest

       

       

    Parent term loan facility

    37,927  

       

Repayment of principal 12% senior discount notes due 2014

    240,795  

       

Premium on repayment of 12% senior discount notes due 2014

    9,632  

       

Repayment of accrued interest on 12% senior discount notes due 2014

    3,672  

       

Lump sum payment under management fee agreement

    29,190  
               

  $ 482,263       $ 482,263  
               
(6a)
Pro forma adjustments have been made to stockholders' equity for those income statement items that are not expected to have a continuing impact in connection with the Transactions, as follows:

Write off of discount on Parent term loan facility

  $ 709  

Write off of deferred charges on Parent term loan facility

    1,966  

Write off of deferred charges on 12% senior discount notes due 2014

    5,028  

Premium paid on 12% senior discount notes due 2014

    9,632  

Lump sum payment under management fee agreement

    29,190  
       

  $ 46,525  
       
(7)
Represents the elimination of interest expense and amortization of discount and deferred charges related to debt obligations to be extinguished with the proceeds from this offering as follows:

Parent term loan facility due 2012 PIK interest

  $ 10,572  

Parent term loan facility due 2012 discount amortization

    360  

Parent term loan facility due 2012 deferred charge amortization

    1,087  

12% senior discount notes due 2014 interest

    28,816  

12% senior discount notes due 2014 deferred charge amortization

    1,146  
       

  $ 41,981  
       
(8)
Represents the elimination of the gain on extinguishment on the Parent term loan facility during fiscal 2010 as the Parent's term loan facility will be extinguished with the proceeds from this offering.

(9)
Reflects the termination of the management fee agreement. The management fee will be terminated in connection with the Transactions as discussed elsewhere in this prospectus.

(10)
Represents the expected income tax impact of the Transactions, in U.S. tax jurisdictions at our expected state and federal tax rate of 37.5%.

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA

        The following table sets forth certain of our selected historical financial and operating data. Our selected financial data for the fiscal years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009, April 3, 2008, March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 have been derived from the consolidated financial statements for such periods either included elsewhere in this prospectus or not included herein.

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

 
  Years Ended(1)(2)  
 
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
  52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
  52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006(3)
 
 
  (in thousands, except per share and operating data)
 

Statement of Operations Data:

                               

Revenues:

                               
 

Admissions

  $ 1,711,853   $ 1,580,328   $ 1,615,606   $ 1,576,924   $ 1,125,243  
 

Concessions

    646,716     626,251     648,330     631,924     448,086  
 

Other theatre

    59,170     58,908     69,108     94,374     90,631  
                       
   

Total revenues

    2,417,739     2,265,487     2,333,044     2,303,222     1,663,960  
                       

Costs and Expenses:

                               
 

Film exhibition costs

    928,632     842,656     860,241     838,386     604,393  
 

Concession costs

    72,854     67,779     69,597     66,614     48,845  
 

Operating expense

    610,774     576,022     572,740     564,206     436,028  
 

Rent

    440,664     448,803     439,389     428,044     326,627  
 

General and administrative:

                               
   

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

    2,578     1,481     7,310     12,447     12,523  
   

Management fee

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

Other

    58,274     53,800     39,084     45,860     38,296  
 

Restructuring charge

    —     —     —     —     3,980  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    188,342     201,413     222,111     228,437     158,098  
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

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

Total costs and expenses

    2,310,883     2,270,501     2,224,405     2,199,680     1,642,764  
                       

Other income

    (87,793 )   (14,139 )   (12,932 )   (10,267 )   (9,818 )

Interest expense:

                               
 

Corporate borrowings

    168,439     182,691     197,721     214,539     136,932  
 

Capital and financing lease obligations

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

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

    (30,300 )   (24,823 )   (43,019 )   (233,704 )   7,807  

Investment income(5)

    (287 )   (1,759 )   (24,013 )   (17,594 )   (3,333 )
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

    51,145     (152,974 )   (15,623 )   145,899     (114,329 )

Income tax provision (benefit)

    (36,300 )   5,800     (7,580 )   28,246     70,660  
                       

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

    87,445     (158,774 )   (8,043 )   117,653     (184,989 )

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

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

Net earnings (loss)

  $ 79,911   $ (149,046 ) $ (6,241 ) $ 116,907   $ (216,223 )
                       

                               

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  Years Ended(1)(2)  
 
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2,
2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2008
  52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
  52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006(3)
 
 
  (in thousands, except per share and operating data)
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock:                                
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 68.38   $ (123.93 ) $ (6.27 ) $ 91.76   $ (215.57 )
 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

    (5.89 )   7.60     1.40     (0.59 )   (36.40 )
                       
 

Net earnings (loss) per share

  $ 62.49   $ (116.33 ) $ (4.87 ) $ 91.17   $ (251.97 )
                       
 

Average shares outstanding:

                               
 

Basic

    1,278.82     1,281.20     1,282.65     1,282.25     858.12  

Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock:

                               
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 68.24   $ (123.93 ) $ (6.27 ) $ 91.69   $ (215.57 )
 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

    (5.88 )   7.60     1.40     (0.58 )   (36.40 )
                       
 

Net earnings (loss) per share

  $ 62.36   $ (116.33 ) $ (4.87 ) $ 91.11   $ (251.97 )
                       

Average shares outstanding:

                               
 

Diluted

    1,281.42     1,281.20     1,282.65     1,283.20     858.12  

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

                               

Cash and equivalents

  $ 611,593   $ 539,597   $ 111,820   $ 319,533   $ 232,366  

Corporate borrowings, including current portion

    2,271,914     2,394,586     2,287,521     1,864,670     2,455,686  

Other long-term liabilities

    309,591     308,702     350,250     373,943     395,458  

Capital and financing lease obligations, including current portion

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

Stockholders' equity

    439,542     378,484     506,731     1,167,053     1,042,642  

Total assets

    3,774,912     3,774,894     3,899,128     4,118,149     4,407,351  

Other Data:

                               

Net cash provided by operating activities(7)

  $ 198,936   $ 167,249   $ 201,209   $ 417,870   $ 25,694  

Capital expenditures

    (97,011 )   (121,456 )   (171,100 )   (142,969 )   (123,838 )

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

    6,570     —     —     —     35,010  

Operating Data (at period end):

                               

Screen additions

    6     83     136     107     106  

Screen acquisitions

    —     —     —     32     1,363  

Screen dispositions

    105     77     196     243     60  

Average screens—continuing operations(8)

    4,485     4,545     4,561     4,627     3,583  

Number of screens operated

    4,513     4,612     4,606     4,666     4,770  

Number of theatres operated

    297     307     309     318     335  

Screens per theatre

    15.2     15.0     14.9     14.7     14.2  

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(8)

    200,285     196,184     207,603     213,041     161,867  

(1)
A cash dividend of $652.8 million was declared on common stock for fiscal 2008. There were no other cash dividends declared on common stock.

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

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

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

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

(6)
All fiscal years presented include earnings and losses from discontinued operations related to 44 theatres in Mexico that were sold during fiscal 2009. Both fiscal 2007 and 2006 includes losses from discontinued operations related to five theatres in Japan that were sold during fiscal 2006 and five theatres in Iberia that were sold during fiscal 2007.

(7)
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2006 do not include $142.5 million of cash acquired in the Loews Mergers which is included in cash flows from investing activities.

(8)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

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

        The following discussion and analysis concerns our historical financial condition and results of operations for the periods indicated. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see "Forward-Looking Statements" for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to these statements.

Overview

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. As of April 1, 2010, we owned, operated or had interests in 297 theatres and 4,513 screens with 99%, or 4,458, of our screens in the U.S. and Canada, and 1%, or 55 of our screens in China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

        During the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010, we closed 11 theatres with 105 screens in the United States and opened one new managed theatre with six screens in the United States pursuant to a joint venture arrangement resulting in a circuit total of 297 theatres and 4,513 screens.

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

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

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

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

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

        During the period from 1990 to 2009, the annual number of first-run motion pictures released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 633 in 2008, according to the Motion Picture Association of America 2009 MPAA Theatrical Market Statistics. The number of

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digital 3D films released increased to a high of 20 in 2009 from a low of 0 during this same time period.

        We continually upgrade the quality of our theatre circuit by adding new screens through new builds (including expansions) and acquisitions and by disposing of older screens through closures and sales. We are an industry leader in the development and operation of megaplex theatres, typically defined as a theatre having 14 or more screens and offering amenities to enhance the movie-going experience, such as stadium seating providing unobstructed viewing, digital sound and enhanced seat design. We have increased our 3D screens by 331 to 475 screens and our IMAX screens by 40 to 81 screens during the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010; and as of April 1, 2010, approximately 10.5% of our screens were 3D screens and 1.8% were IMAX screens.

Significant Events

        On March 10, 2010, Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP") completed its financing transactions for the deployment of digital projection systems to nearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by the Company, Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal") and Cinemark Holdings, Inc ("Cinemark"). At closing, we contributed 342 projection systems that we owned to DCIP, which we recorded at estimated fair value as part of an additional investment in DCIP of $21.8 million. We also made cash investments in DCIP of $840,000 at closing and DCIP made a distribution of excess cash to us after the closing date and prior to year-end of $1.3 million. We recorded a loss on contribution of the 342 projection systems of $563,000, based on the difference between estimated fair value and our carrying value on the date of contribution. On March 26, 2010, we acquired 117 digital projectors from third party lessors for $6.8 million and sold them together with seven digital projectors that we owned to DCIP for $6.6 million. We recorded a loss on the sale of these 124 systems to DCIP of $697,000. As of April 1, 2010, we operated 568 digital projection systems leased from DCIP pursuant to operating leases and anticipate that we will have deployed 4,000 of these systems in our existing theatres over the next three to four years. The additional digital projection systems will allow us to add additional 3D screens to our circuit where we are generally able to charge a higher admission price than 2D. The digital projection systems leased from DCIP and its affiliates will replace most of our existing 35 millimeter projection systems in our U.S. theatres. We are examining the estimated depreciable lives for our existing equipment that will be replaced and expect to accelerate the depreciation of these existing 35 millimeter projection systems, based on the estimated digital projection system deployment timeframe.

        On December 9, 2009, we entered into a definitive agreement with Kerasotes pursuant to which we acquired substantially all of the assets of Kerasotes. Kerasotes operated 95 theatres and 972 screens in mid-sized, suburban and metropolitan markets, primarily in the Midwest. More than three quarters of the Kerasotes theatres feature stadium seating and almost 90 percent have been built since 1994. On May 24, 2010, we completed the acquisition. The purchase price for the Kerasotes theatres paid in cash at closing was $275 million and is subject to working capital and other purchase price adjustments as described in the Unit Purchase Agreement.

        On June 9, 2009, we completed the offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "Notes due 2019"). Concurrently with the notes offering, we launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of our then outstanding $250 million aggregate principal amount of 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Fixed Notes due 2012") at a purchase price of $1,000 plus a $30 consent fee for each $1,000 of principal amount of currently outstanding Fixed Notes due 2012 validly tendered and accepted by us on or before the early tender date (the "Cash Tender Offer"). We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2019 to pay the consideration for the Cash Tender Offer plus accrued and unpaid interest on $238.1 million principal amount of the Fixed Notes due 2012. We recorded a loss on extinguishment related to the Cash Tender Offer of $10.8 million in other expense during the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010,

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which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $3.3 million consent fee paid to holders of $7.1 million and other expenses of $372,000. On August 15, 2009, we redeemed the remaining $11.9 million of Fixed Notes due 2012 at a price of $1,021.56 per $1,000 principal in accordance with the terms of the indenture. We recorded a loss of $450,000 in Other expense related to the extinguishment of the remaining Fixed Notes due 2012 during the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2010, which included previously capitalized deferred financing fees of $157,000, a consent fee paid to the holders of $257,000 and other expenses of $36,000.

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

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

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

        In May 2007, we disposed of our investment in Fandango, accounted for using the cost method, for total proceeds of $20.4 million, of which $18 million was received in May and September 2007 and $2.4 million was received in November 2008, and have recorded a gain on the sale, included in investment income, of approximately $16 million during fiscal 2008 and $2.4 million during fiscal 2009. In July 2007, we disposed of our investment in Hoyts General Cinemas South America ("HGCSA"), an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, for total proceeds of approximately $28.7 million and recorded a gain on the sale, included in equity earnings of non-consolidated entities, of approximately $18.8 million.

Critical Accounting Estimates

        The accounting estimates identified below are critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The impact of, and any associated risks related to, these estimates on our business operations are discussed throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such estimates affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these estimates and other accounting policies, see the notes to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The methods and judgments we use in applying our accounting estimates have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Some of our accounting estimates require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of

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matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting estimates include the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangibles, which impacts impairment of long-lived assets when we impair assets or accelerate their depreciation; recoverability of goodwill, which creates the potential for write-offs of goodwill; recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, which impacts our tax provision; recognition and measurement of net periodic benefit costs for our pension and other defined benefit programs, which impacts general and administrative expense; and estimation of film settlement terms and measurement of film rental fees which impacts film exhibition costs.

        Impairments.    We review long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangibles, investments in non-consolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, marketable equity securities and internal use software for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We identify impairments related to internal use software when management determines that the remaining carrying value of the software will not be realized through future use. We review internal management reports on a quarterly basis as well as monitor current and potential future competition in the markets where we operate for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate impairment of individual theatre assets. We evaluate theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as our primary indicator of potential impairment and consider the seasonality of our business when making these evaluations. We perform an annual impairment analysis during the fourth quarter because Christmas and New Year's holiday results comprise a significant portion of our operating cash flow and the actual results from this period, which are available during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, are an integral part of our impairment analysis. Under these analyses, if the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which we believe is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use until the expected disposal date or the fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The expected disposal date does not exceed the remaining lease period unless it is probable the lease period will be extended and may be less than the remaining lease period when we do not expect to operate the theatre to the end of its lease term. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales and in some instances the assistance of third party valuation studies. The discount rate used in determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows was based on management's expected return on assets during fiscal 2010, 2009, and 2008. There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the future cash flows, fair value and the expected operating period of a theatre, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such management estimates, which fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. See note 14 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. We have recorded impairments of long-lived assets of $3.8 million, $73.5 million, and $8.9 million during fiscal 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

        Goodwill.    Our recorded goodwill was $1.8 billion as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, and unamortized trademark intangible assets were $74 million as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009. We evaluate goodwill and our trademark for impairment annually as of the beginning of the fourth fiscal quarter or more frequently as specific events or circumstances dictate. Our goodwill is recorded in our Theatrical Exhibition operating segment, which is also the reporting unit for purposes of evaluating recorded goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we are required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. We determine fair value by using an enterprise valuation methodology determined by

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applying multiples to cash flow estimates less net indebtedness, which we believe is an appropriate method to determine fair value. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate multiples and discount rates to be used in determining fair value and such management estimates fall under Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

        We performed our annual impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The fair value of our Theatrical Exhibition operations exceeds the carrying value by more than 10% and management does not believe that impairment is probable.

        Income taxes.    In determining income for financial statement purposes, we must make certain estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of certain of the deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. We must assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets in each domestic and foreign tax jurisdiction in which we operate. If recovery is not more likely than not, we must record a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets that we estimate are more likely than not unrealizable. As of April 1, 2010, we had recorded approximately $72 million of net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowances of approximately $305.9 million related to the estimated future tax benefits and liabilities of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards). Our income tax benefit in fiscal year 2010 includes the release of $55.2 million of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. The recoverability of these deferred income tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income in the relevant taxing jurisdictions. Projections of future taxable income require considerable management judgment about future attendance levels, revenues and expenses.

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

        The discount rate enables us to state expected future cash flows at a present value on the measurement date. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations and increases pension and postretirement expense. For our principal pension plans, a 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase pension expense by approximately $660,000. For our postretirement plans, a 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase postretirement expense by approximately $33,000. For fiscal 2010, we decreased our discount rate from 7.43% to 6.16% for our pension plans and from 7.42% to 5.97% for our postretirement benefit plan.

        To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets obtained from our investment portfolio manager. A 50 basis point decrease in the expected return on assets of our qualified defined benefit pension plan would increase pension expense on our principal plans by approximately $269,000 per year.

        The annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed for 2010 was 8.0% for medical and 4.0% for dental and vision. The rates were assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% for medical in 2017 and remain at 4.0% for dental. In fiscal 2009 the rates for medical were assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% for medical in 2012. The health care cost trend rate assumption

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has a significant effect on the amounts reported. Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of April 1, 2010 by $2.2 million and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2010 by $147,000. Decreasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would decrease the accumulated postretirement obligation for fiscal 2010 by $1.9 million and the aggregate service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2010 by $125,000. Note 11 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus includes disclosures of our pension plan and postretirement plan assumptions and information about our pension plan assets.

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

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

        We accrue film exhibition costs based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement pursuant to the film licenses entered into with our distributors. Generally, less than one third of our quarterly film exhibition cost is estimated at period-end. The length of time until these costs are known with certainty depends on the ultimate duration of the film play, but is typically "settled" within two to three months of a particular film's opening release. Upon settlement with our film distributors, film cost expense and the related film cost payable are adjusted to the final film settlement. Such adjustments have been historically insignificant. However, actual film costs and film costs payable could differ materially from those estimates. For fiscal years 2010, 2009, and 2008 there were no significant changes in our film cost estimation and settlement procedures.

Operating Results

        The following table sets forth our revenues, costs and expenses attributable to our operations. Reference is made to note 15 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional information therein.

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        Both fiscal years 2010 and 2009 include 52 weeks and fiscal year 2008 includes 53 weeks.

(In thousands)
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1, 2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 

Revenues

                   

Theatrical exhibition

                   
 

Admissions

  $ 1,711,853   $ 1,580,328   $ 1,615,606  
 

Concessions

    646,716     626,251     648,330  
 

Other theatre

    59,170     58,908     69,108  
               
 

Total revenues

  $ 2,417,739   $ 2,265,487   $ 2,333,044  
               

Costs and Expenses

                   

Theatrical exhibition

                   
 

Film exhibition costs

  $ 928,632   $ 842,656   $ 860,241  
 

Concession costs

    72,854     67,779     69,597  
 

Operating expense

    610,774     576,022     572,740  
 

Rent

    440,664     448,803     439,389  
               

    2,052,924     1,935,260     1,941,967  
               

General and administrative expense:

                   
 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    2,578     1,481     7,310  
 

Management fee

    5,000     5,000     5,000  
 

Other

    58,274     53,800     39,084  

Depreciation and amortization

    188,342     201,413     222,111  

Impairment of long-lived assets

    3,765     73,547     8,933  
               
 

Total costs and expenses

  $ 2,310,883   $ 2,270,501   $ 2,224,405  
               

Operating Data (at period end—unaudited)

                   
 

Screen additions

    6     83     136  
 

Screen dispositions

    105     77     196  
 

Average screens—continuing operations(1)

    4,485     4,545     4,561  
 

Number of screens operated

    4,513     4,612     4,606  
 

Number of theatres operated

    297     307     309  
 

Screens per theatre

    15.2     15.0     14.9  
 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations(1)

    200,285     196,184     207,603  

(1)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

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

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
(unaudited)

(In thousands)
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 1, 2010
  52 Weeks
Ended
April 2, 2009
  53 Weeks
Ended
April 3, 2008
 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  $ 87,445   $ (158,774 ) $ (8,043 )

Plus:

                   
 

Income tax provision (benefit)

    (36,300 )   5,800     (7,580 )
 

Interest expense

    174,091     188,681     204,226  
 

Depreciation and amortization

    188,342     201,413     222,111  
 

Impairment of long-lived assets

    3,765     73,547     8,933  
 

Certain operating expenses(1)

    6,099     1,517     (16,248 )
 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

    (30,300 )   (24,823 )   (43,019 )
 

Investment income

    (287 )   (1,759 )   (24,013 )
 

Other (income) expense(2)

    (73,958 )   —     (1,246 )
 

General and administrative expense:

                   
   

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

    2,578     1,481     7,310  
   

Management fee

    5,000     5,000     5,000  
   

Stock-based compensation expense

    1,384     2,622     207  
               

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 327,859   $ 294,705   $ 347,638  
               

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

(2)
Other expense for fiscal 2010 is comprised of the loss on extinguishment of indebtedness related to the Cash Tender Offer and remaining redemption. Other income for fiscal 2008 is comprised of recoveries for property loss related to Hurricane Katrina.

        Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry and should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings (loss) as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (as determined in accordance with GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. We have included Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it provides management and investors with additional information to measure our performance and liquidity, estimate our value and evaluate our ability to service debt. In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA for incentive compensation purposes.

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

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    •
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    •
    does not reflect the significant interest expenses, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

    •
    excludes tax payments that represent a reduction in cash available to us;

    •
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    does not reflect management fees that may be paid to our sponsors.

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

        Revenues.    Total revenues increased 6.7%, or $152.3 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009. Admissions revenues increased 8.3%, or $131.5 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, due to a 6.1% increase in average ticket prices and a 2.1% increase in attendance. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2009) increased 8.5%, or $131.5 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 from the comparable period last year. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to increases in attendance from IMAX and 3D film product where we are able to charge more per ticket than for a standard 2D film, as well as our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Attendance was positively impacted by more favorable 3D and IMAX film product during the year ended April 1, 2010 as compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, as well as by an increase in the number of IMAX and 3D screens that we operate. Concessions revenues increased 3.3%, or $20.5 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, due primarily to the increase in attendance. Other theatre revenues increased 0.4%, or $262,000, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009, primarily due to increases in on-line ticket fees, partially offset by a reduction in theatre rentals.

        Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses increased 1.8%, or $40.4 million during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009. Film exhibition costs increased 10.2%, or $86.0 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 due to the increase in admissions revenues and the increase in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admissions revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 54.2% in the current period and 53.3% in the prior year period primarily due to an increase in admissions revenues on higher grossing films, which typically carry a higher film cost as a percentage of admissions revenues. Concession costs increased 7.5%, or $5.1 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 due to an increase in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues and the increase in concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 11.3% in the current period compared with 10.8% in the prior period. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 25.3% in the current period as compared to 25.4% in the prior period. Rent expense decreased 1.8%, or $8.1 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 primarily due to rent reductions from landlords related to their failure to meet co-tenancy provisions in certain lease agreements and renegotiations on more favorable terms. Rent reductions related to co-tenancy may not continue should our landlords meet the related co-tenancy provisions in the future.

    General and Administrative Expense:

        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs increased $1.1 million during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 primarily due to costs incurred related to the Kerasotes acquisition during the current year.

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

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 8.3%, or $4.5 million, during the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to the year ended April 2, 2009 due primarily to increases in annual incentive compensation of approximately $12 million based on improved operating performance and increases in net periodic pension expense of $4.7 million, partially offset by decreases in cash severance

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payments of $7 million to our former Chief Executive Officer made in the prior year and a decrease in expense related to a union-sponsored pension plan of $3.9 million. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recorded $5.3 million of expense related to our partial withdrawal liability for a union-sponsored pension plan. During the year ended April 1, 2010, we recorded $1.4 million of expense related to our estimated complete withdrawal from the union-sponsored pension plan.

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

        Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.    During the year ended April 1, 2010, we recognized non-cash impairment losses of $3.8 million related to theatre fixed assets and real estate recorded in other long-term assets. We recognized an impairment loss of $2.3 million on five theatres with 41 screens (in Florida, California, New York, Utah and Maryland). Of the theatre charge, $2.3 million was related to property, net. We also adjusted the carrying value of undeveloped real estate assets based on a recent appraisal which resulted in an impairment charge of $1.4 million. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recognized non-cash impairment losses of $73.6 million related to theatre fixed assets, internal use software and assets held for sale. We recognized an impairment loss of $65.6 million on 34 theatres with 520 screens (in Arizona, California, Canada, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Of the theatre charge, $1.4 million was related to intangible assets, net, and $64.3 million was related to property, net. We recognized an impairment loss on abandonment of internal use software, recorded in other long-term assets of $7.1 million when management determined that the carrying value would not be realized through future use. We adjusted the carrying value of our assets held for sale to reflect the subsequent sales proceeds received in January 2009 and declines in fair value, which resulted in impairment charges of $786,000.

        Other (Income) Expense.    Other (income) expense includes $13.6 million and $14.1 million of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities, as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the year ended April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively. Other (income) expense includes a gain on extinguishment of indebtedness of $85.2 million related to the Parent term loan facility and a loss on extinguishment of indebtedness of $11.3 million related to the Cash Tender Offer during the year ended April 1, 2010.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense decreased 7.7%, or $14.6 million, primarily due to a decrease in interest rates on the senior secured credit facility, extinguishment of debt from the Cash Tender Offer and partial extinguishment of the Parent term loan facility, partially offset by an increase in interest expense related to the issuance of the Notes due 2019.

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

        Investment Income.    Investment income was $287,000 for the year ended April 1, 2010 compared to $1.8 million for the year ended April 2, 2009. The year ended April 2, 2009 includes a gain of $2.4 million from the May 2008 sale of our investment in Fandango, which was the result of receiving the final distribution from the general claims escrow account. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recognized an impairment loss of $1.5 million related to unrealized losses previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on marketable securities related to one of our deferred compensation plans when we determined the decline in fair value below historical cost to be other than temporary.

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        Income Tax Provision (Benefit).    The income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations was a benefit of $36.3 million for the year ended April 1, 2010 and a provision of $5.8 million for the year ended April 2, 2009. Our income tax benefit in fiscal 2010 includes the release of $55.2 million of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. See note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for our effective income tax rate reconciliation.

        Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On December 29, 2008, we sold our operations in Mexico, including 44 theatres and 493 screens. The results of operations of the Cinemex theatres have been classified as discontinued operations for all years presented and include bad debt expense related to amounts due from Cinemex of $8.9 million for the year ended April 1, 2010. See note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for the components of the earnings from discontinued operations.

        Net Earnings (Loss).    Net earnings (loss) were $79.9 million and $(149 million) for the year ended April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively. Net earnings were favorably impacted by a gain on extinguishment of indebtedness of $85.2 million related to the Parent term loan facility and a $55.2 million reduction in the valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets. Net earnings during the year ended April 1, 2010 were negatively impacted by an expense of $11.3 million related to the Cash Tender Offer and by losses of $8.9 million related to the allowance for doubtful accounts and direct write-offs of amounts due from Cinemex included in discontinued operations. Net loss for the year ended April 2, 2009 was primarily due to impairment charges of $73.5 million.

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

        Revenues.    Total revenues decreased 2.9%, or $67.6 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. Fiscal year 2009 includes 52 weeks and fiscal year 2008 includes 53 weeks which we estimate contributed approximately $30 million to the decline in our total revenues. Admissions revenues decreased 2.2%, or $35.3 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008, due to a 5.5% decrease in attendance partially offset by a 3.6% increase in average ticket price. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2008) decreased 4.1%, or $63.8 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 from the comparable period last year. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenues of our comparable theatres slightly underperformed the overall industry comparable theatres in the markets where we operate. We believe our underperformance is primarily the result of changes in distribution patterns and an increase in the number of prints released in our markets. While our box office performance on such films was in line with our expectations, the increase in prints in our market diluted our overall performance against the industry. Concessions revenues decreased 3.4%, or $22.1 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due to the decrease in attendance partially offset by a 2.2% increase in average concessions per patron. Other theatre revenues decreased 14.8%, or $10.2 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to year ended April 3, 2008, primarily due to a decrease in advertising revenues. See note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for discussion of the change in estimate for revenues recorded during the years ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008.

        Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses increased 2.1%, or $46.1 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. Film exhibition costs decreased 2.0%, or $17.6 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due to the decrease in admissions revenues partially offset by an increase in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admission revenues. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were

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53.3% in the current year as compared with 53.2% in the prior year. Concession costs decreased 2.6%, or $1.8 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due to the decrease in concession revenues partially offset by an increase in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 10.8% in the current year and 10.7% in the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, operating expense was 25.4% in the current year and 24.5% in the prior year. Operating expense in the current and prior year includes $2.3 million and $21 million of theatre and other closure income, respectively, due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms. Rent expense increased 2.1%, or $9.4 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008 due primarily to the opening of new theatres. Preopening expense decreased $1.7 million during the year ended April 2, 2009 due to a decline in screen additions.

    General and Administrative Expense:

        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs decreased $5.8 million during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. Prior year costs are primarily comprised of professional and consulting expenses related to a proposed initial public offering of common stock that was withdrawn on June 19, 2007 and preacquisition expenses for casualty insurance losses that occurred prior to the merger with Loews.

        Management fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the year ended April 2, 2009. Management fees of $1.3 million are paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 37.7%, or $14.7 million, during the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to the year ended April 3, 2008. The increase in other general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a cash severance payment of $7 million to our former Chief Executive Officer and an expense of $5.3 million related to our partial withdrawal liability for a union-sponsored pension plan, partially offset by a pension curtailment gain of $1.1 million as a result of the retirement of our former chief executive officer.

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

        Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.    During fiscal 2009 we recognized non-cash impairment losses of $73.5 million related to theatre fixed assets, internal use software and assets held for sale. We recognized an impairment loss of $65.6 million on 34 theatres with 520 screens (in Arizona, California, Canada, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin). Of the theatre charge, $1.4 million was related to intangible assets, net, and $64.3 million was related to property, net. We recognized an impairment loss on abandonment of internal use software, recorded in other long-term assets of $7.1 million when management determined that the carrying value would not be realized through future use, we adjusted the carrying value of our assets held for sale to reflect the sales proceeds received in fiscal 2009 and declines in fair value, which resulted in impairment charges of $786,000. During fiscal 2008 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $8.9 million that reduced property, net on 17 theatres with 176 screens (in New York, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, California, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Washington, and the District of Columbia).

        Other Income.    Other income includes $14.1 million and $11.3 million of income related to the derecognition of gift card liabilities, as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. Other income includes insurance recoveries

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related to Hurricane Katrina of $1.2 million for property losses in excess of property carrying cost and $397,000 for business interruption during the year ended April 3, 2008.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense decreased 7.6%, or $15.5 million, primarily due to decreased interest rates on the senior secured credit facility.

        Equity in Earnings of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities was $24.8 million in the current year compared to $43 million in the prior year. Equity in earnings related to our investment in NCM LLC were $27.7 million and $22.2 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. Equity in earnings related to HGCSA was $18.7 million during the year ended April 3, 2008 and includes the gain related to the disposition of $18.8 million. We recognized an impairment loss of $2.7 million related to an equity method investment in one U.S. motion picture theatre during the year ended April 2, 2009.

        Investment Income.    Investment income was $1.8 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 compared to $24 million for the year ended April 3, 2008. The year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 include a gain on the sale of our investment in Fandango of $2.4 million and $16 million, respectively. Interest income decreased $6.7 million from the prior year primarily due to decreases in temporary investments and decreases in rates of interest earned on temporary investments. During the year ended April 2, 2009, we recognized an impairment loss of $1.5 million related to unrealized losses previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on marketable securities related to one of our deferred compensation plans when we determined the decline in fair value below historical cost to be other than temporary.

        Income Tax Provision (Benefit).    The income tax provision (benefit) from continuing operations was $5.8 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 and $(7.6 million) for the year ended April 3, 2008 with the reduction due primarily to the decrease in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. See note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

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

        Net Loss.    Net losses were $149 million and $6.2 million for the year ended April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. The increase in net loss was primarily due to impairment charges of $73.5 million in the current year and the recognition of a gain on the disposition of HGCSA of $18.8 million, a gain on the disposition of Fandango of $16 million and theatre and other closure income of $21 million which were recorded in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

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        We have the ability to borrow against our senior secured credit facility to meet obligations as they come due (subject to limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness in our various debt instruments) and had approximately $187.2 million under our senior secured revolving credit facility available to meet these obligations as of April 1, 2010.

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

        We believe that cash generated from operations and existing cash and equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures and acquisitions currently and for at least the next 12 months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the senior secured credit facility and our 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "Notes due 2014"), 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the "Notes due 2016") and Notes due 2019. We are considering various options with respect to the utilization of cash and equivalents on hand in excess of our anticipated operating needs. Such options might include, but are not limited to, acquisitions of theatres or theatre companies, repayment of our corporate borrowings and payment of dividends.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $198.9 million, $167.2 million and $201.2 million during the years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008 respectively. The increase in operating cash flows during the year ended April 1, 2010 is primarily due to an increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities as a result of increases in accrued interest and annual incentive compensation and the increase in attendance. The decrease in operating cash flows during the year ended April 2, 2009 is primarily due to the increase in net loss, which was partially offset by an increase in non-cash impairment charges. We had working capital surplus as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009 of $256 million and $260.7 million, respectively. Working capital includes $125.8 million and $121.6 million of deferred revenue as of April 1, 2010 and April 2, 2009, respectively.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        Cash provided by (used in) investing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows were $(96.3 million), $100.9 million and $(139.4 million) during the years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively. On March 26, 2010, we acquired 117 digital projection systems from third party lessors for $6.8 million and sold these systems together with seven digital projectors that we owned to DCIP for cash proceeds of $6.6 million on the same day. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $97 million during the year ended April 1, 2010. We expect that our gross capital expenditures in fiscal 2011 will be approximately $120 million to $150 million.

        Cash flows for the year ended April 2, 2009 include proceeds from the sale of Cinemex of $224.4 million and proceeds from the sale of Fandango of $2.4 million. We have received an additional $4.3 million in purchase price adjustments from Cinemex in respect of tax payments and refunds and a working capital calculation and post closing adjustments during the year ended April 1, 2010. Cash flows for the year ended April 3, 2008 include proceeds from the disposal of HGCSA and Fandango of $28.7 million and $18 million, respectively.

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Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, were $(29.4 million), $162.6 million and $(267.1 million) during the years ended April 1, 2010, April 2, 2009 and April 3, 2008, respectively.

        During fiscal 2010, we made payments that reduced the principal balance of the Parent's term loan facility from $466.9 million to $193.3 million. During fiscal 2009, we borrowed $185 million under our senior secured credit facility and repaid this amount in fiscal 2010. During fiscal 2008, we made principal payments of $26.3 million on our corporate borrowings, capital and financing lease obligation, and mortgage obligations. In fiscal 2008, we also received proceeds of $396.0 million under the Parent's term loan facility and used the proceeds to pay a portion of a $652.8 million cash dividend paid to our stockholders.

        Concurrently with the closing of the merger of Loews with AMCE, AMCE entered into a senior secured credit facility, which is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides financing of up to $850 million, consisting of a $650 million term loan facility with a maturity date of January 26, 2013 and a $200 million revolving credit facility that matures in 2012. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity for available letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice.

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

        On February 24, 2004, AMCE sold $300 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2014. The Notes due 2014 bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable in March and September. The Notes due 2014 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2009 at 104.000% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after March 1, 2012, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date.

        On January 26, 2006, AMCE sold $325 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2016. The Notes due 2016 bear interest at the rate of 11% per annum, payable February 1 and August 1 of each year. The Notes due 2016 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 1, 2011 at 105.5% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after February 1, 2014, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date.

        On June 9, 2009, AMCE issued $600 million aggregate principal amount of Notes due 2019. Proceeds from the issuance of the notes were $585.5 million and were used to redeem the then outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Fixed Notes due 2012. Deferred financing costs paid related to the issuance of the notes were $16.3 million. The Notes due 2019 bear interest at the rate of 8.75% per annum, payable in June and December of each year. The Notes due 2019 are

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redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after June 1, 2014 at 104.375% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after June 1, 2017, plus interest accrued to the redemption date.

        As of April 1, 2010, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to our senior secured credit facility, the Notes due 2014, the Notes due 2016 and the Notes due 2019.

Commitments and Contingencies

        Minimum annual cash payments required under existing capital and financing lease obligations, maturities of corporate borrowings, future minimum rental payments under existing operating leases, FF&E and leasehold purchase provisions, entry into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Kerasotes, ADA related betterments and pension funding that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year on a pro forma basis as of April 1, 2010 are as follows:

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

2011

  $ 10,096   $ 6,500   $ 124,625   $ 436,448   $ 18,234   $ 5,753   $ 601,656  

2012

    8,894     6,500     124,495     438,158     10,323     976     589,346  

2013

    7,926     609,375     122,354     425,731     —     —     1,165,386  

2014

    7,612     300,000     110,250     399,275     —     —     817,137  

2015

    7,683     —     88,250     395,984     —     —     491,917  

Thereafter

    76,304     925,000     252,917     2,500,207     —     —     3,754,428  
                               

Total

  $ 118,515   $ 1,847,375   $ 822,891   $ 4,595,803   $ 28,557   $ 6,729   $ 7,419,870  
                               

(1)
Represents cash requirements for the payment of principal on corporate borrowings. Total amount does not equal carrying amount due to unamortized discounts on issuance.

(2)
Interest expense on the term loan portion of our senior secured credit facility was estimated at 2.00% based upon the interest rate in effect as of April 1, 2010.

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

(4)
Historically, we fund our pension plan such that the plan is 90% funded. The plan has been frozen effective December 31, 2006. The funding requirement has been estimated based upon our expected funding amount. Also included are payments due under a withdrawal liability for a union sponsored plan. The retiree health plan is not funded.

        As discussed in note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus, we adopted accounting for uncertainty in income taxes per the guidance in ASC 740. At April 1, 2010, we have recognized an obligation for unrecognized benefits of $34.5 million. There are currently unrecognized tax benefits which we anticipate will be resolved in the next 12 months; however, we are unable at this time to estimate what the impact on our effective tax rate will be. Any amounts related to these items are not included in the table above.

Fee Agreement

        In connection with the holdco merger, on June 11, 2007, Parent, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into a Fee Agreement (the "Management Fee Agreement"), which replaced the December 23, 2004 fee agreement among Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors, as amended and restated on January 26, 2006 entered into in connection with the merger with LCE Holdings (the "original fee

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agreement"). The Management Fee Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $5 million, payable quarterly and in advance to our Sponsors, on a pro rata basis, until the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004, as well as reimbursements for each Sponsor's respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the Management Fee Agreement.

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

        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an IPO, the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, an automatic fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date. As of April 1, 2010, we estimate this amount would be $29.2 million should a change in control transaction or an IPO occur.

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

Investment in NCM LLC

        We hold an investment in 18.23% of NCM LLC accounted for following the equity method as of April 1, 2010. The fair market value of these shares is approximately $334.6 million as of April 1, 2010. Because we have little tax basis in these units, the sale of all these units at April 1, 2010 would require us to report taxable income of $468.7 million including distributions received from NCM LLC that were previously deferred. Our investment in NCM LLC is a source of liquidity for us and we expect that any sales we may make of NCM LLC units would be made in such a manner to most efficiently manage any related tax liability. We have available net operating loss carryforwards which could reduce any related tax liability.

Impact of Inflation

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

        See note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for further information regarding recently issued accounting standards.

Pro Forma Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        We are exposed to various market risks including interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk.

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equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or LIBOR. Increases in market interest rates would cause interest expense to increase and earnings before income taxes to decrease. The change in interest expense and earnings before income taxes would be dependent upon the weighted average outstanding borrowings during the reporting period following an increase in market interest rates. We had no borrowings on our revolving credit facility as of April 1, 2010. A 100 basis point change in market interest rates would have increased or decreased interest expense on the senior secured credit facility by $6.5 million during the 52 weeks ended April 1, 2010.

        Market risk on fixed-rate financial instruments.    Included in long-term debt are $325 million of our Notes due 2016 and $600 million of our Notes due 2019. Increases in market interest rates would generally cause a decrease in the fair value of the Notes due 2016 and Notes due 2019 and a decrease in market interest rates would generally cause an increase in fair value of the Notes due 2016 and Notes due 2019.

        Foreign currency exchange rates.    We currently operate theatres in Canada, France and the United Kingdom. As a result of these operations, we have assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the respective currencies causes a decrease in the carrying values of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in such foreign currencies and the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the respective currencies causes an increase in the carrying values of these items. The increases and decreases in assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates also impact the comparability of earnings in these countries on a year-to-year basis. As the U.S. dollar strengthens, comparative translated earnings decrease, and as the U.S. dollar weakens comparative translated earnings from foreign operations increase. A 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would increase earnings before income taxes by approximately $722,000 and decrease accumulated other comprehensive loss by approximately $8.3 million, respectively, as of April 1, 2010. A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would decrease earnings before income taxes by approximately $883,000 and increase accumulated other comprehensive loss by approximately $10.2 million, respectively, as of April 1, 2010.

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BUSINESS

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we owned, operated or held interests in 380 theatres with a total of 5,325 screens, approximately 99% of which were located in the United States and Canada. Our theatres are primarily located in major metropolitan markets, which we believe offer strategic, operational and financial advantages. We also have a modern, highly productive theatre circuit 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 April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we are the largest IMAX exhibitor in the world with a 43% market share in the United States and more than twice the screen count of the second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, we generated pro forma revenues of approximately $2.7 billion, Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA (as defined on page 12) of $388.4 million and pro forma earnings from continuing operations of $71.0 million.

        The following table provides detail with respect to digital delivery, 3D projection, large screen formats, such as IMAX and our proprietary ETX, and deployment of our enhanced food and beverage offerings as deployed throughout our circuit on April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis.

Format
  Theatres   Screens   Planned
Fiscal 2011
Screen
Deployment
 

Digital

    297     647     1,150 - 1,250  

3D

    285     516     550 - 650  

IMAX

    84     84     25 - 30  

ETX

    4     4     20 - 25  

In-theatre dining

    3     20     40 - 60  

        The following table provides detail with respect to the geographic location of our Theatrical Exhibition circuit as of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis:

Theatrical Exhibition
  Theatres(1)   Screens(1)  
California     44     683  
Illinois     49     520  
Texas     22     437  
Florida     21     368  
New Jersey     23     304  
Indiana     26     286  
New York     25     267  
Michigan     11     194  
Arizona     9     183  
Georgia     11     177  
Colorado     13     173  
Missouri     14     143  
Pennsylvania     12     142  
Washington     13     141  
Massachusetts     10     129  
Maryland     12     127  
Virginia     7     113  
Minnesota     7     111  

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Theatrical Exhibition
  Theatres(1)   Screens(1)  
Ohio     7     104  
Louisiana     5     68  
Wisconsin     4     63  
North Carolina     3     60  
Oklahoma     3     60  
Kansas     2     48  
Connecticut     2     36  
Iowa     3     34  
Nebraska     1     24  
District of Columbia     3     22  
Kentucky     1     20  
Utah     2     19  
Arkansas     1     16  
South Carolina     1     14  
Canada     8     184  
China (Hong Kong)(2)     2     13  
France     1     14  
United Kingdom     2     28  
           
  Total Theatrical Exhibition     380     5,325  
           

(1)
Included in the above table are eight theatres and 83 screens that we manage or in which we have a partial interest.

(2)
In Hong Kong, we maintain a partial interest represented by a license agreement for use of our trademark.

        We were founded in 1920 and since then 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, General Cinema and, more recently, Kerasotes. We have a demonstrated track record of successfully integrating these companies through timely conversion to our operating procedures, consolidation of corporate functions and adoption of best practices.

        The following table sets forth our historical information, on a continuing operations basis, concerning new builds (including expansions), acquisitions and dispositions and end-of-period operated theatres and screens through April 1, 2010:

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

2006

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

2007

    7     107     2     32     26     243     318     4,666  

2008

    9     136     —     —     18     196     309     4,606  

2009

    6     83     —     —     8     77     307     4,612  

2010

    1     6     —     —     11     105     297     4,513  
                                       

    30     438     118     1,395     70     681              
                                       

        Subsequent to April 1, 2010, we completed our acquisition of Kerasotes, which increased our theatre and screen count by 83 and 812, respectively.

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        We have also created and invested in a number of allied businesses and strategic initiatives that have created differentiated viewing formats and experiences, greater variety in food and beverage options and value appreciation for our company. We believe these initiatives will continue to generate incremental value for our company in the future. For example:

    •
    During fiscal 2010, DCIP, our joint venture with two other exhibitors, completed its formation and $660 million funding to facilitate the financing and deployment of digital technology in our theatres. We anticipate that our deployment of digital projection systems should take three and a half years to complete. Future digital cinema developments will be managed by DCIP, subject to certain approvals. We intend to continue our rapid deployment of digital projectors through our arrangements with DCIP and intend to install 1,150 to 1,250 more digital projectors in fiscal 2011.

    •
    To complement our deployment of digital technology, in 2006 we partnered with RealD to install their 3D systems in our theatres. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had 516 3D-enabled systems. Concurrent with our digital rollout, we plan on having over 1,500 RealD screens across our circuit by the end of fiscal year 2012.

    •
    We are the world's largest IMAX exhibitor with 84 screens as of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis. With a 43% market share in the U.S., our IMAX screen count is more than twice the screen count of the second largest U.S. IMAX exhibitor. During June 2010, we announced an expansion of our IMAX relationship. Under this expanded agreement, we expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 115 by the end of fiscal year 2012.

    •
    During fiscal 2010, we introduced our proprietary large-screen digital format, ETX, at four locations. ETX features wall-to-wall screens that are 20% larger than traditional screens, a custom sound system that is three times more powerful than a traditional auditorium, and digital projection with twice the clarity of high definition. We charge a premium price for the ETX experience, which produces average weekly box office per print that is 140% more than standard 2D versions of the same movie. We plan to install an additional 20 to 25 of our proprietary ETX large screen formats during fiscal 2011.

    •
    As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had eight theatres featuring our proprietary food and beverage concepts. We believe that these enhanced food and beverage concepts allow us to offer a more diverse array of food types such as expanded menus and venues including in-theatre dining, which should appeal to a greater cross section of potential customers. We plan to continue our expanded food and beverage investments to cover an additional 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years.

    •
    We are a founding member of NCM, a cinema screen advertising venture. As of April 1, 2010, we had an 18.23% interest in NCM. See note 5 to the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. NCM operates an in-theatre digital network in the United States. The digital network consists of projectors used to display advertising and other non-film events. NCM's primary activities that impact our theatres include:

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

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

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

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

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


Our Competitive Strengths

        We believe our leadership in major metropolitan markets, superior asset quality and continuous focus on innovation and the guest experience have positioned us well to capitalize disproportionately on trends providing momentum to the theatrical exhibition industry as a whole, particularly the mass adoption of digital and 3D technologies. We also believe our management team is uniquely equipped to execute our strategy to realize this opportunity, making us a particularly effective competitor in our industry and positioning us well for future growth. Our competitive strengths include:

        Major Market Leader.    We maintain the leading market share within our markets. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we operated in 24 of the top 25 DMAs and had the number one or two market share in each of the top 15 DMAs, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas and Boston. In addition, 75% of our screens were located in the top 25 DMAs and 89% were located in the top 50 DMAs. Our strong presence in the top DMAs makes our theatres more visible and therefore strategically more important to content providers who rely on these markets for a disproportionately large share of box office receipts. According to Rentrak, during our fiscal 2010, 59% of all U.S. box office receipts were derived from the top 25 DMAs and 75% were derived from the top 50 DMAs. In certain of our densely populated major metropolitan markets, we believe a scarcity of attractive retail real estate opportunities enhances the strategic value of our existing theatres. We also believe the complexity inherent in operating in these major metropolitan markets is a deterrent to other less sophisticated competitors, protecting our market share position.

        We believe that customers in our major metropolitan markets are generally more affluent and culturally diverse than those in smaller markets. Traditionally, our strong presence in these markets has created a greater opportunity to exhibit a broad array of programming and premium formats, which we believe drives higher levels of attendance at our theatres. This has allowed us to generate higher per screen and per theatre operating metrics. For example, our pro forma average ticket price in the United States was $8.39 for our fiscal 2010, as compared to $7.64 for the industry as a whole for the 12 months ended March 31, 2010.

        Modern, Highly Productive Theatre Circuit.    We believe the combination of our strong major market presence, focus on a superior guest experience and core operating strategies enables us to deliver industry-leading theatre level operating metrics. On a pro forma basis, our circuit averages 14 screens per theatre, which is more than twice the National Association of Theatre Owners average of 6.9 for calendar year 2009 and higher than any of our peers. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our theatre exhibition circuit generated attendance per average theatre of 596,000 (higher than any of our peers) revenues per average theatre of $7.1 million (approximately 31% higher than our closest peer) and operating cash flows before rent (defined as Adjusted EBITDA before rent and G&A-Other) per average theatre of $2.4 million (approximately 19% higher than our closest peer). Over the past five fiscal years, we invested an average of $131.3 million per year to improve and expand our theatre circuit, contributing to the modern portfolio of theatres we operate today.

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        Leader in Deployment of Premium Formats.    We also believe our strong major market presence and our highly productive theatre circuit allow us to take greater advantage of incremental revenue-generating opportunities associated with the premium services that will define the future of the theatrical business, including digital delivery, 3D projection, large screen formats, such as IMAX and our proprietary ETX offering, and alternative programming. As the industry's digital conversion accelerates, we believe we have established a differentiated leadership position in premium formats. For example, we are the world's largest IMAX exhibitor with 84 screens as of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, and we expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 115 by the end of fiscal year 2012. We are able to charge a premium price for the IMAX experience, which, in combination with higher attendance levels, produces average weekly box office per print that is 300% greater than standard 2D versions of the same movie.

        Innovative Growth Initiatives in Food and Beverage.    We believe our theatre circuit is better positioned than our peer competitors' to generate additional revenue from broader and more diverse food and beverage offerings, in part due to our markets' larger, more diverse and more affluent customer base and our management's extensive experience in guest services, specifically within the food and beverage industry. To capitalize on this opportunity, we have introduced proprietary food and beverage offerings in eight theatres as of April 1, 2010, and we intend to deploy these offerings across our theatre circuit based on the needs and specific circumstances of each theatre. Our wide range of food and beverage offerings feature expanded menus, enhanced concession formats and unique in-theatre dining options, which we believe appeals to a larger cross section of potential customers. For example, in fiscal 2009 we converted a small, six-screen theatre in Atlanta, Georgia to an in-theatre dining facility with a separate bar and lounge area. From fiscal 2008 to fiscal 2010, this theatre's attendance increased over 60%, revenues more than doubled, and operating cash flow and margins increased significantly. We plan to continue to invest in enhanced food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years.

        Strong Cash Flow Generation.    We believe that our major market focus and highly productive theatre circuit have enabled us to generate significant and stable cash flow provided by operating activities. For the fiscal year ended April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, our net cash provided by operating activities totaled $252.9 million. This strong cash flow will enable us to continue our deployment of premium formats and services and to finance planned capital expenditures without relying on the capital markets for funding. In addition, in future years, we expect to continue to generate cash flow sufficient to allow us to grow our revenues, maintain our facilities, service our indebtedness and make dividend payments to our stockholders.

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        Proven Management Team Uniquely Positioned to Execute.    Our management team has a unique combination of industry experiences and skill-sets, equipping them to effectively execute our strategies. Our CEO's broad experience in a number of consumer packaged goods and entertainment-related businesses expands our growth perspectives beyond traditional theatrical exhibition and has increased our focus on providing more value to our guests. Recent additions, including a Chief Marketing Officer and heads of Food and Beverage, Programming and Development/Real Estate, augment our deep bench of industry experience. The expanded breadth of our management team complements the established team that is already known for operational excellence, innovation and successful industry consolidation.


Our Strategy

        Our strategy is to use our modern theatre circuit and major market position to lead the industry in innovation and financial operating metrics. The use of emerging premium formats and our focus on the guest experience give us a unique opportunity to leverage our theatre circuit and major market position across our platform. Our goal is to maintain our company's and the industry's social relevance and to provide our guests with a superior movie-going experience.

        Capitalize on Premium Formats.    We believe operating a digital theatre circuit, when combined with our major markets' customer base, will enhance our capacity utilization and dynamic pricing capabilities, enable us to achieve higher ticket prices for premium formats, and provide incremental revenue from the exhibition of alternative content such as live concerts, sporting events, Broadway shows, opera and other non-traditional programming. We have already seen success from the Metropolitan Opera, with respect to which, during fiscal 2010, we programmed 23 performances in 75 theatres and charged an average ticket price of $18. Within each of our major markets, we are able to charge a premium for these services relative to our smaller markets. We will continue to broaden our content offerings through the installation of additional IMAX, ETX and RealD systems and the presentation of attractive alternative content. For example:

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    We have the leading market share of IMAX MPX digital projection systems. We expect to increase our IMAX screen count to 115 by the end of fiscal year 2012. These IMAX projection systems are slated to be installed in many of our top performing locations in major U.S. markets, each protected by geographic exclusivity.

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    As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had installed 647 digital projectors in our existing theatre base, representing a 12.2% digital penetration in our theatre circuit. We intend to continue our rapid deployment of digital projectors through our arrangements with DCIP and intend to install 1,150 to 1,250 more digital projectors in fiscal 2011. We lease our digital projection systems from DCIP and therefore do not bear the majority of the cost of the digital projector rollout. Operating a digital theatre circuit provides numerous benefits, which include forming the foundation for 3D formats and alternative programming, allowing for more efficient film operations, lowering costs and enabling a better, more versatile advertising platform.

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    To complement our deployment of digital technology, in 2006 we partnered with RealD to install their 3D systems in our theatres. As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we had 516 3D-enabled systems. During the past year, 3D films have generated approximately 40% more in attendance than the standard 2D versions of the same film at an additional $1 to $5 per ticket. Concurrent with our digital rollout, we plan on having over 1,500 RealD screens across our theatre circuit by the end of fiscal 2012.

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    During fiscal 2010, we introduced our proprietary large-screen digital format, ETX, at four locations. ETX features wall-to-wall screens that are 20% larger than traditional screens, a custom sound system that is three times more powerful than a traditional auditorium, and digital projection with twice the clarity of high definition. We charge a premium price for the ETX

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      experience, which, in combination with higher attendance levels, produces average weekly box office per print that is 140% more than standard 2D versions of the same movie. We plan to install an additional 20 to 25 of our proprietary ETX large screen formats during fiscal 2011.

        Broaden and Enhance Food and Beverage Offerings.    To address consumer trends, we are expanding our menu of premium food and beverage products to include alcohol, healthy items, made-to-order items, customized coffee, hot food items and other gourmet products. We plan to invest across a spectrum of enhanced food and beverage formats, from simple, less capital-intensive concession design improvements to the development of new in-theatre dining options. We have successfully implemented our in-theatre dining offerings to rejuvenate theatres approaching the end of their useful lives as traditional movie theatres and, in some of our larger theatres to more efficiently leverage their additional capacity. The costs of these conversions in some cases are partially covered by investments from the theatre landlord. We plan to continue to invest in enhanced food and beverage offerings across 125 to 150 theatres over the next three years, including approximately 30 theatres that will offer one of our in-theatre dining options.

        Disciplined Approach to Theatre Portfolio Management.    We evaluate the potential for new theatres and, where appropriate, replace underperforming theatres with newer, more modern theatres that offer amenities consistent with our portfolio. We also intend to selectively pursue acquisitions where the characteristics of the location, overall market and facilities further enhance the quality of our theatre portfolio. Historically, we have demonstrated a successful track record of integrating acquisitions such as Loews, General Cinema and Kerasotes. For example, our January 2006 acquisition of Loews combined two leading theatrical exhibition companies, each with a long history of operating in the industry, thereby increasing the number of screens we operated by 47%.

        Maximize Guest Engagement and Loyalty.    In addition to differentiating the AMC Entertainment movie-going experience by deploying new sight and sound formats, as well as food and beverage offerings, we are also focused on creating differentiation through guest marketing. We are already the most recognized theatre exhibition brand, with almost 60% brand awareness in the United States. We are actively marketing our own "AMC experience" message to our customers. We have also refocused our marketing to drive active engagement with our customers through a redesigned website, Facebook, Twitter and push email campaigns. As of July 12, 2010, we had approximately 160,000 friends on Facebook, and we engaged directly with our guests via close to 32 million emails in fiscal 2010. In addition, our frequent moviegoer loyalty program is scheduled to re-launch during 2011 with a new, more robust fee-based program. Our loyalty program currently has approximately 1.5 million active members. Additional marketing initiatives include:

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    The launch of amcentertainment.com and upgraded Interactive Voice Response ("IVR") systems to supplant traditional communication via newspapers with contemporary engagement platforms that offer comprehensive theatre, show time and movie-related information. Additional means of consumer engagement are being expanded to include email, social networking, and Short Message Service ("SMS") messaging.

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    The addition of music, sports and other special events to transform our buildings into full-fledged entertainment venues. This growing complement to traditional content has grown to 62 events in fiscal 2010, including the very popular Metropolitan Opera series.

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    Targeting film content to the ethnic/lifestyles within individual theatre trade areas, which enables us to drive incremental traffic and create greater guest engagement. Our circuit-within-a-circuit initiative includes a number of guest profiles, including independent films, Latino, Bollywood, Asian/Korean and Urban.

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economies of scale and further improve operating margins. Our operating strategies are focused in the following areas:

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    Optimizing our pricing model and yield management through implementation of value-oriented pricing during periods of low capacity utilization balanced with more aggressive pricing during peak operating periods and for higher perceived value offerings such as premium formats, reserved seating and in-theatre dining amenities. By building upon our highly productive theatre circuit and our ongoing development of premium experiences, we have increased our pricing power in the marketplace.

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    Enhancing focus on leveraging our scale to lower our cost of doing business without sacrificing quality or the important elements of guest satisfaction. For example, during fiscal 2010, we reorganized our procurement function and implemented a number of other initiatives that allowed for vendor consolidation, more targeted marketing and promotional efforts, and energy management programs that generated an aggregate annual savings of approximately $15.5 million.

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    Lowering occupancy costs in many of our facilities by renegotiating rental agreements with landlords, strictly enforcing co-tenancy provisions and effective auditing of common area billings. In fiscal 2010, we negotiated rental reductions and enforced co-tenancy provisions in 15 of our leases, generating savings of $8.1 million.

Film Licensing

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

        During the period from 1990 to 2009, the annual number of first-run motion pictures released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 633 in 2008, according to the Motion Picture Association 2009 Theatrical Market Statistics.

        North American film distributors typically establish geographic film licensing zones and generally allocate available film to one theatre within each zone. Film zones generally encompass a radius of three to five miles in metropolitan and suburban markets, depending primarily upon population density. In film zones where we are the sole exhibitor, we obtain film licenses by selecting a film from among those offered and negotiating directly with the distributor. As of April 1, 2010, approximately 88% of our screens in the United States and Canada were located in film licensing zones where we are the sole exhibitor.

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

        There are several distributors which provide a substantial portion of quality first-run motion pictures to the exhibition industry. These include Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. Distribution, Buena Vista Pictures (Disney), Sony Pictures Releasing, and Universal Pictures. Films licensed from these distributors accounted for approximately 84% of our U.S. and Canadian admissions revenues during fiscal 2010. Our revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor's

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motion pictures in any given year. In fiscal 2010, no single distributor accounted for more than 20% of our box office admissions.

Concessions

        Concessions sales are our second largest source of revenue after box office admissions. Concessions items include popcorn, soft drinks, candy, hot dogs and other products. Different varieties of candy and soft drinks are offered at our theatres based on preferences in that particular geographic region. We have also implemented "combo-meals," which offer a pre-selected assortment of concessions products and offer co-branded and private label products that are unique to us.

        Our strategy emphasizes prominent and appealing concessions counters designed for rapid service and efficiency. We design our megaplex theatres to have more concessions capacity to make it easier to serve larger numbers of customers. Strategic placement of large concessions stands within theatres increases their visibility, aids in reducing the length of lines, allows flexibility to introduce new concepts and improves traffic flow around the concessions stands.

        We negotiate prices for our concessions products and supplies directly with concessions vendors on a national or regional basis to obtain high volume discounts or bulk rates and marketing incentives.

        Our entertainment and dining experience at certain theatres features casual and premium upscale in-theatre dining options as well as bar and lounge areas.

Properties

        The following table sets forth the general character and ownership classification of our theatre circuit, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures and managed theatres, as of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis:

Property Holding Classification
  Theatres   Screens  

Owned

    34     228  

Leased pursuant to ground leases

    6     73  

Leased pursuant to building leases

    332     4,941  
           
 

Total

    372     5,242  
           

        Our theatre leases generally have initial terms ranging from 15 to 20 years, with options to extend the leases for up to 20 additional years. The leases typically require escalating minimum annual rent payments and additional rent payments based on a percentage of the leased theatre's revenue above a base amount and require us to pay for property taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other property-related expenses. In some instances, our escalating minimum annual rent payments are contingent upon increases in the consumer price index. In some cases, our rights as tenant are subject and subordinate to the mortgage loans of lenders to our lessors, so that if a mortgage were to be foreclosed, we could lose our lease. Historically, this has never occurred.

        We lease our corporate headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

        Currently, the majority of the concessions, projection, seating and other equipment required for each of our theatres are owned. In the future, we expect the majority of our digital projection equipment to be leased from DCIP.

Employees

        As of April 1, 2010, on a pro forma basis, we employed approximately 1,100 full-time and 19,500 part-time employees. Approximately 39% of our U.S. theatre associates were paid the minimum wage.

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        Fewer than 2% of our U.S. employees, consisting primarily of motion picture projectionists, are represented by a union, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stagehand Employees and Motion Picture Machine Operators (and affiliated local unions). We believe that our relationship with this union is satisfactory. We consider our employee relations to be good.

Theatrical Exhibition Industry and Competition

        Theatrical exhibition is the primary initial distribution channel for new motion picture releases, and we believe that the theatrical success of a motion picture is often the most important factor in establishing the film's value in the other parts of the product life cycle (DVD, cable television and other ancillary markets).

        Theatrical exhibition has demonstrated long-term steady growth. U.S. and Canadian box office revenues increased by a 3.8% CAGR over the last 20 years, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance. Ticket prices have grown steadily over the past 20 years at a 3.2% CAGR. In calendar 2009, industry box office revenues for the United States and Canada were $10.6 billion, an increase of 10% from calendar 2008.

        The following table represents information about the exhibition industry obtained from the National Association of Theatre Owners ("NATO").

Calendar Year
  Box Office
Revenues
(in millions)
  Attendance
(in millions)
  Average
Ticket
Price
  Number of
Theatres
  Indoor
Screens
  Screens
Per
Theatre
 

2009

  $ 10,600     1,414   $ 7.50     5,561     38,605     6.9  

2008

    9,634     1,341     7.18     5,403     38,934     7.2  

2007

    9,632     1,400     6.88     5,545     38,159     6.9  

2006

    9,170     1,401     6.55     5,543     37,776     6.8  

2005

    8,820     1,376     6.41     5,713     37,092     6.5  

        There are approximately 816 companies competing in the North American theatrical exhibition industry, approximately 442 of which operate four or more screens. Industry participants vary substantially in size, from small independent operators to large international chains. Based on information obtained from Rentrak, we believe that the four largest exhibitors (in terms of box office revenue) generated approximately 54% of the box office revenues in 2009. This statistic is up from 33% in 2000 and is evidence that the theatrical exhibition business in the United States and Canada has been consolidating. According to NATO, average screens per theatre have increased from 6.5 in 2005 to 6.9 in 2009, which we believe is indicative of the industry's development of megaplex theatres.

        Our theatres are subject to varying degrees of competition in the geographic areas in which they operate. Competition is often intense with respect to attracting patrons, licensing motion pictures and finding new theatre sites. Where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers preventing another company from opening a theatre near one of our theatres, which may adversely affect operations at our theatre. However, in certain of our densely populated major metropolitan markets, we believe a scarcity of attractive retail real estate opportunities enhances the strategic value of our existing theatres. We also believe the complexity inherent in operating in these major metropolitan markets is a deterrent to other less sophisticated competitors, protecting our market share position.

        The theatrical exhibition industry faces competition from other forms of out-of-home entertainment, such as concerts, amusement parks and sporting events, and from other distribution channels for filmed entertainment, such as cable television, pay per view and home video systems, as well as from all other forms of entertainment.

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        We believe the theatrical exhibition industry will continue to be attractive for a number of key reasons, including:

        Adoption of Digital Technology.    The theatrical exhibition industry is in the initial stages of converting from film-based to digital projection technology. Digital projection results in a premium visual experience for patrons, and digital content gives the theatre operator greater flexibility in programming. The industry will benefit from the conversion to digital delivery, alternative content, 3D formats and dynamic pricing models. As theatre exhibitors have adopted digital technology, the theatre circuits have shown enhanced productivity, profitability and efficiency. Digital technology has increased attendance and average ticket prices. Digital technology also facilitates live and pre-recorded networked and single-site meetings and corporate events in movie theatres and will allow for the distribution of live and pre-recorded entertainment content and the sale of associated sponsorships.

        Long History of Steady Growth.    The theatrical exhibition industry has produced steady growth in revenues over the past several decades. In recent years, net new build activity has slowed, and screen count has rationalized and is expected to decline in the near term before stabilizing, thereby increasing revenue per screen for existing theatres. The combination of the popularity of movie-going, its steady long-term growth characteristics and consolidation and the industry's relative maturity makes theatrical exhibition a high cash flow generating business today. Box office revenues in the United States and Canada have increased at a 3.8% CAGR over the last 20 years, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance across multiple economic cycles. The industry has also demonstrated its resilience to economic downturns; during four of the last six recessions, attendance and box office revenues grew an average of 8.1% and 12.3%, respectively.

        A Highly Popular and Affordable Out-of-Home Entertainment Experience.    Going to the movies has been one of the most popular and affordable out-of-home entertainment options for decades. The estimated average price of a movie ticket was $7.50 in calendar 2009, considerably less than other out-of-home entertainment alternatives such as concerts and sporting events. In calendar 2009, attendance at indoor movie theatres in the United States and Canada was 1.4 billion. This contrasts to the 119 million combined annual attendance generated by professional baseball, basketball and football over the same time period.

        Importance to Content Providers.    We believe that the theatrical success of a motion picture is often the key determinant in establishing the film's value in the other parts of the product life cycle, such as DVD, cable television, merchandising and other ancillary markets. For each $1 of theatrical box office receipts, an average of $1.33 of additional revenue is generated in the remainder of a film's product life cycle. As a result, we believe motion picture studios will continue to work cooperatively with theatrical exhibitors to ensure the continued value of the theatrical window.

Regulatory Environment

        The distribution of motion pictures is, in large part, regulated by federal and state antitrust laws and has been the subject of numerous antitrust cases. The consent decrees resulting from one of those cases, to which we were not a party, have a material impact on the industry and us. Those consent decrees bind certain major motion picture distributors and require the motion pictures of such distributors to be offered and licensed to exhibitors, including us, on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Consequently, we cannot assure ourselves of a supply of motion pictures by entering into long-term arrangements with major distributors, but must compete for our licenses on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis.

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accessibility guidelines unless "structurally impracticable" for new construction or technically infeasible for alterations. Non-compliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of injunctive relief, fines, and awards of damages to private litigants or additional capital expenditures to remedy such noncompliance. Although we believe that our theatres are in substantial compliance with the ADA, in January 1999 the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, or the Department, filed suit against us alleging that certain of our theatres with stadium-style seating violate the ADA. In separate rulings in 2002 and 2003, the Court ruled against us in the "line of sight" and the "non-line of sight" aspects of this case. In 2003, the Court entered a consent order and final judgment about the non-line of sight aspects of this case. On December 5, 2008, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the trial court as to the appropriate remedy and remanded the case back to the trial court for findings consistent with its decision. The Company and the Department are negotiating the extent of betterments related to the remaining remedies required for line-of-sight violations consistent with the Ninth Circuit's decision. Absent settlement, the case will be tried in February 2011. See "—Legal Proceedings."

        As an employer covered by the ADA, we must make reasonable accommodations to the limitations of employees and qualified applicants with disabilities, provided that such reasonable accommodations do not pose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. In addition, many of our employees are covered by various government employment regulations, including minimum wage, overtime and working conditions regulations.

        Our operations also are subject to federal, state and local laws regulating such matters as construction, renovation and operation of theatres as well as wages and working conditions, citizenship, health and sanitation requirements and licensing. We believe our theatres are in material compliance with such requirements.

        We also own and operate theatres and other properties which may be subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to environmental protection. Certain of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on certain statutory classes of persons for the costs of investigation or remediation of contamination, regardless of fault or the legality of original disposal. We believe our theatres are in material compliance with such requirements.

Seasonality

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

Legal Proceedings

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

        United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi Cinema, 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 filed suit alleging that our stadium-style theatres violated the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged that we had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines-of-sight comparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line-of-sight violations as well. The Department sought declaratory and injunctive relief regarding existing and future theatres with stadium-style seating, compensatory damages in the approximate amount of $75,000 and a civil penalty of $110,000.

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        As to line-of-sight matters, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the 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 are negotiating the extent of betterments related to the remaining remedies required for line-of-sight violations consistent with the Ninth Circuit's decision. The improvements will likely be made over a five-year term. Absent settlement, the case will be tried in February 2011. We have recorded a liability of approximately $349,000 for estimated fines related to this matter.

        As to the non-line-of-sight aspects of the case, on January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on matters such as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final judgment on non-line-of-sight issues under which we agreed to remedy certain violations at our stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres we may open in the future. Currently we estimate that these betterments will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. We estimate that the total cost of these betterments will be approximately $54.0 million, and through April 1, 2010 we have incurred approximately $33.4 million of these costs. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred on remediation work completed to date. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the results of surveys of the remaining theatres.

        Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against AMC 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 five numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. On October 24, 2008, the District Court denied plaintiff's renewed motion for class certification. Plaintiff has appealed this decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the case is stayed pending this appeal.

        On May 14, 2009, Harout Jarchafjian filed a similar lawsuit alleging that we willfully violated FACTA and seeking statutory damages, but without alleging any actual injury (Jarchafjian v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (C.D. Cal. Case No. CV09-03434). The Jarchafjian case has been deemed related to the Bateman case and is stayed pending a Ninth Circuit decision in the Bateman case. The Company believes the plaintiff's allegations in both these cases, particularly those asserting our willfulness, are without merit.

        Union Sponsored Pension Plan.    On November 7, 2008, the Company received notice of a written demand for payment of a partial withdrawal liability assessment from a collectively bargained multiemployer pension plan that covers certain of its unionized theatre employees. Based on a payment schedule that the Company received from this plan in December 2008, the Company began making quarterly payments on January 1, 2009 related to the $5.3 million in partial withdrawal liability. In the second quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company made a complete withdrawal from the plan which triggered an additional liability of $1.4 million which was assessed by the plan on April 19, 2010. As of April 1, 2010, the Company has recorded a liability related to this matter in the amount of $4.0 million and has made contributions including interest charges of approximately $2.9 million. The final withdrawal liability amount may be adjusted based on a legal review of the plan's assessment, the Company's records and ensuing discussions with the plan's trustees.

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MANAGEMENT

        Our business and affairs are managed by our board of directors currently consisting of nine members. Gerardo I. Lopez, our Chief Executive Officer, is a director of Parent. Aaron J. Stone is our Chairman of the Board and a non-employee director. The role of Chairman of the Board is held by Mr. Stone to represent the interest of stockholders.

        The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors, executive officers and key employees as of May 7, 2010:

Name
  Age   Position(s) Held
Aaron J. Stone     37   Chairman of the Board, Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Gerardo I. Lopez     50   Chief Executive Officer, President and Director (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC"))
Dana B. Ardi     62   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Stephen P. Murray     47   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Stan Parker     34   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Phillip H. Loughlin     42   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Eliot P. S. Merrill     39   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Kevin Maroni     47   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Travis Reid     55   Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)
Craig R. Ramsey     58   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC); Director (AMC)
John D. McDonald     52   Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC); Director (AMC)
Mark A. McDonald     51   Executive Vice President, International Operations (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Stephen A. Colanero     43   Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Robert J. Lenihan     56   President, Film Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Samuel D. Gourley     58   President, AMC Film Programming (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Kevin M. Connor     47   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Michael W. Zwonitzer     45   Senior Vice President Finance (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Chris A. Cox     44   Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
Terry W. Crawford     53   Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and AMC)
George Patterson     56   Senior Vice President Food and Beverage (AMCE)

        All our current executive officers hold their offices at the pleasure of our board of directors, subject to rights under their respective employment agreements in some cases. There are no family relationships between or among any directors and executive officers, except that Messrs. John D. McDonald and Mark A. McDonald are brothers.

        Mr. Aaron J. Stone has served as Chairman of the Board of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since February 2009. Mr. Stone has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since December 2004. Mr. Stone is a Senior Partner of Apollo Management, L.P. which, together with its affiliates, acts as manager of Apollo and related private securities investment funds. Mr. Stone also serves on the boards of directors of Connections Academy,

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LLC; Hughes Communications, Inc.; Hughes Network Systems, LLC; Hughes Telematics, Inc.; and Parallel Petroleum. Mr. Stone has also served on the boards of directors of Educate Inc.; Intelstat, Ltd.; and Skyterra Communications Inc., among others. Mr. Stone served on the audit committees of Educate Inc. and Intelstat, Ltd. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Stone was a member of the Mergers and Acquisition Group at Smith Barney, Inc. Mr. Stone graduated cum laude with an A.B. degree from Harvard College.

        Mr. Gerardo I. Lopez has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since March 2009. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lopez served as Executive Vice President of Starbucks Coffee Company and President of its Global Consumer Products, Seattle's Best Coffee and Foodservice divisions from September 2004 to March 2009. Prior thereto, Mr. Lopez served as President of the Handleman Entertainment Resources division of Handleman Company from November 2001 to September 2004. Mr. Lopez also serves on the boards of directors of SilkRoute Global, NCM LLC and DCIP. Mr. Lopez holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from George Washington University and a M.B.A. in Finance from Harvard Business School.

        Dr. Dana B. Ardi has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since April 2009. Dr. Ardi serves as Managing Director and Founder of Corporate Anthropology Advisors LLC, a consulting company that provides human capital advisory and innovative solutions that build value through organizational design and people development. Prior to founding Corporate Anthropology Advisors LLC in 2009, Dr. Ardi served as a Managing Director at CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC from August 2006 through January 2009, as a Partner at J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC from June 2001 to July 2006, as a Partner at Flatiron Partners, LLC from 1999 to June 2001, as Co-chair of the Global Communications, Entertainment and Technology practice of TMP Worldwide from 1995 to 1999 and prior thereto, Dr. Ardi served as Senior Vice President of New Media at R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. Dr. Ardi holds a B.S. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Education from Boston College.

        Mr. Stephen P. Murray has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since December 2004. Mr. Murray serves on the compensation committee of Parent. Mr. Murray serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mr. Murray is also an investment committee member of Octagon Credit Investors, LLC. Mr. Murray focuses on investments in Consumer, Retail and Services, and Healthcare Infrastructure. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC in 1989, Mr. Murray served as a Vice President with the Middle-Market Lending Division of Manufacturers Hanover. Mr. Murray also serves on the boards of directors of ARAMARK Holdings Corporation, Caremore Medical Enterprises, Generac Power Systems, Chef's Warehouse, Crestcom, Jetro Holdings, Inc., LHP Hospital Group, Noble Environmental Power, Quiznos Subs, Strongwood Insurance and Warner Chilcott. Mr. Murray holds a B.A. degree from Boston College and a M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

        Mr. Stan Parker has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since December 2004. Mr. Parker has been affiliated with Apollo and its related investment advisors and investment managers since 2000 and has been a Partner since 2005. Prior to joining Apollo in 2000, Mr. Parker was employed by Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Mr. Parker also serves on the boards of directors of Affinion, CEVA Group Plc, and Momentive Performance Materials. Mr. Parker holds a B.S. degree in Economics from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

        Mr. Philip H. Loughlin has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since January 2009. Mr. Loughlin joined Bain Capital in 1996 and has been a Managing Director since 2003. Prior to joining Bain Capital, Mr. Loughlin was a Consultant at Bain & Company and served in

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operating roles at Eagle Snacks, Inc. and Norton Company. Mr. Loughlin also serves on the boards of directors of OSI Restaurant Partners, Ariel Holdings, Applied Systems Inc. and the National Pancreas Foundation. Mr. Loughlin serves on the audit committee of OSI Restaurant Partners. Mr. Loughlin previously served on the boards of directors of Burger King Corporation, Loews Cineplex Entertainment, Brenntag A.G. and Professional Services Industries, Inc. and on the audit committees of Burger King Corporation and Loews Cineplex Entertainment. Mr. Loughlin received a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar and graduated cum laude with an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College.

        Mr. Eliot P. S. Merrill has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since January 2008. Mr. Merrill is a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group focusing on buyout opportunities in the media and telecommunications sectors. Prior to joining Carlyle in 2001, Mr. Merrill was a Principal at Freeman Spogli & Co., a buyout fund with offices in New York and Los Angeles. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Merrill worked at Dillon Read & Co. Inc. Prior thereto, Mr. Merrill worked at Doyle Sailmakers, Inc. Mr. Merrill also serves as a director of The Nielsen Company B.V. Mr. Merrill holds an A.B. degree from Harvard College.

        Mr. Kevin Maroni has served as a Director of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since April 2008. Mr. Maroni serves as Senior Managing Director of Spectrum Equity Investors ("Spectrum"), an investment firm with offices in Boston and Menlo Park. Mr. Maroni has served on the boards of directors of numerous public and private companies, including most recently Consolidated Communications, Inc. from 2002 - 2005; NEP Broadcasting, L.P. from 2004-2007; and Classic Media, L.P. from 2006-2007. Prior to joining Spectrum at inception in 1994, Mr. Maroni worked at Time Warner, Inc. and Harvard Management Company's private equity affiliate. Mr. Maroni has also served as a trustee of numerous non-profit institutions, which currently include National Geographic Ventures; the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation and the Park School. Mr. Maroni holds a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a M.B.A. from Harvard University.

        Mr. Travis Reid has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since January 2006. Mr. Reid serves as Chief Executive Officer and a director of DCIP. Prior thereto, Mr. Reid served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. from April 2002 to January 2006. Mr. Reid served as President, North American Operations of Loews from May 1998 to April 2002. Prior thereto, Mr. Reid served as President of Loews beginning October 1996 and for the preceding year served as Executive Vice President, Film Buying of Loews. Prior to joining Loews in 1991, Mr. Reid held senior film buying positions at General Cinema Corp., Cineamerica Theatres, Century Theatres and Theatre Management Inc. Mr. Reid has been in the film exhibition industry for 30 years. Mr. Reid began his career at age 20 at a drive-in movie theatre in California. Mr. Reid holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from California State University at Hayward.

        Mr. Craig R. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMCE and AMC since April 2003. Previously, Mr. Ramsey served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of AMCE and AMC since April 2002. Mr. Ramsey served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, of AMCE and AMC from August 1998 until May 2002. Mr. Ramsey has served as a Director of AMC since September 1999. Mr. Ramsey was elected Chief Accounting Officer of AMCE and AMC in February 2000. Mr. Ramsey served as Vice President, Finance from January 1997 to October 1999 and prior thereto, Mr. Ramsey served as Director of Information Systems and Director of Financial Reporting since joining AMC in February 1995. Mr. Ramsey currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Movietickets.com and has previously served on the board of directors of Bank Midwest. Mr. Ramsey holds a B.S. degree in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Kansas.

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        Mr. John D. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since July 2009. Mr. McDonald has served as Director of AMC since November 2007 and has served as Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations of AMC since July 2009. Prior to July 2009, Mr. McDonald served as Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations of AMC effective October 1998. Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations from November 1995 to October 1998. Mr. McDonald is a member of the National Association of Theatre Owners Advisory board of directors. Mr. McDonald has successfully managed the integration for the Gulf States, General Cinema, and Loews mergers and acquisitions. Mr. McDonald attended California State Polytechnic University where he studied economics and history.

        Mr. Mark A. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, Global Development since July 2009 of Parent, Holdings and AMCE. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of Parent, Holdings and AMCE from October 2008 to July 2009. Mr. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of AMC, and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI"), a subsidiary of AMC, since March 2007 and December 1998, respectively. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Asia Operations from November 1995 until his appointment as Executive Vice President, International Operations and Film in December 1998. Mr. McDonald served on the board of directors of AMCEI from March 2007 to May 2010. Mr. McDonald holds a B.A. degree from the University of Southern California and a M.B.A. from the Anderson School at University of California Los Angeles.

        Mr. Stephen A. Colanero has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since December 2009. Prior to joining AMC, Mr. Colanero served as Vice President of Marketing for RadioShack Corporation from April 2008 to December 2009. Mr. Colanero also served as Senior Vice President of Retail Marketing for Washington Mutual Inc. from February 2006 to August 2007 and as Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing for Blockbuster Inc. from November 1994 to January 2006. Mr. Colanero holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Villanova University and a M.B.A. in Marketing and Strategic Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

        Mr. Robert J. Lenihan has served as President, Programming, of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since April 2009. Prior to joining AMC, Mr. Lenihan served as Executive Vice President for Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp from August 1998 to February 2002. Mr. Lenihan was appointed Senior Vice President and Head Film Buyer at Mann Theatres in 1985 and served in that capacity at Act III Theatres, Century Theatres, Sundance Cinemas and most recently at Village Roadshow. Mr. Lenihan holds a B.S. degree from Rowan University.

        Mr. Samuel D. "Sonny" Gourley has served as President of AMC Film Programming of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since December 2009. Mr. Gourley has served as President of AMC Film Programming a Division of AMC since November 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Gourley served as Executive Vice President, National Film from November 2002 to November 2005 and Executive Vice President, East Film from November 1999 to November 2002. Mr. Gourley currently serves on the advisory board of Tent 25 Variety—The Children's Charity located in Los Angeles, as well as serving on the board of the local Tent 8 Variety—The Children's Charity in Kansas City. Mr. Gourley holds a B.A. degree in English from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

        Mr. Kevin M. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AMCE and AMC since April 2003. Prior to April 2003, Mr. Connor served as Senior Vice President, Legal of AMCE and AMC beginning November 2002. Prior thereto, Mr. Connor was in private practice in Kansas City, Missouri as a partner with the firm Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer and Gee from October 1995. Mr. Connor holds a Bachelor of Arts

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degree in English and History from Vanderbilt University, a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and a LLM in Taxation from the University of Missouri—Kansas City.

        Mr. Michael W. Zwonitzer has served as Senior Vice President, Finance of Parent, Holdings and AMCE since July 2009. Prior thereto, Mr. Zwonitzer served as Vice President, Finance of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Zwonitzer has served as Vice President, Finance of AMCE and AMC since September 2004 and prior thereto, Mr. Zwonitzer served as Director of Finance from December 2002 to September 2004 and Manager of Financial Analysis from November 2000 to December 2002. Mr. Zwonitzer joined AMC in June 1998. Mr. Zwonitzer holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri.

        Mr. Chris A. Cox has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2010. Prior thereto Mr. Cox served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Cox has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AMCE and AMC since May 2002. Prior to May 2002, Mr. Cox served as Vice President and Controller of AMC since November 2000. Previously, Mr. Cox served as Director of Corporate Accounting for the Dial Corporation from December 1999 until November 2000. Mr. Cox holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance degree from the University of Iowa.

        Mr. Terry W. Crawford has served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Parent since June 2010. Previously, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Treasurer of Parent since June 2007 and of Holdings AMCE and AMC since April 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Holdings, AMCE and AMC from December 2004 until April 2005. Previously, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMCE from May 2002 until December 2004 and AMC from January 2000 until December 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMCE from September 2001 until May 2002 and AMC from November 1999 until December 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Secretary of AMCE from March 1997 until September 2001 and AMC from March 1997 until November 1999. Prior to joining AMC, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Treasurer for Metmor Financial, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Mr. Crawford holds a B.S. degree in Business from Emporia State University and a M.B.A. from the University of Missouri—Kansas City.

        Mr. George Patterson has served as Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage since February 2010. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Patterson served as Director of Asset Strategy and Multibrand Execution for YUM Brands from 2002 to 2010. Prior to joining YUM Brands, Mr. Patterson was Co-founder and COO of Cool Mountain Creamery and Café from 1997 to 2002. Prior to developing Cool Mountain Creamery and Café, Mr. Patterson was Regional Vice President for Wendy's International restaurants. Mr. Patterson holds a B.A. degree from the University of Florida.

Board of Directors

        Upon the closing of this offering, we will amend and restate our current certificate of incorporation and file such amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the State of Delaware. Pursuant to such amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our board of directors will consist of between 7 and 15 directors. A majority of the board of directors will constitute a quorum for board meetings. The convening of a special meeting will be subject to advance written notice to all directors.

        We intend to avail ourselves of the "controlled company" exception under the applicable national securities exchange rules, which eliminates the requirement that we have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors and that we have compensation and nominating committees composed entirely of independent directors, but retains the requirement that we have an audit

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committee composed entirely of independent members. Our board of directors currently consists of nine directors. Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will add one independent director to our board. Within three months following the closing of this offering, our board of directors will consist of 11 directors, including two independent directors designated by the Sponsors one of which was designated prior to the consummation of this offering. We expect to add one additional independent director, also designated by the Sponsors, to our board of directors within 12 months after the closing of this offering.

        Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our board of directors will be divided into three classes. The members of each class will serve for a staggered, three-year term. Upon the expiration of the term of a class of directors, directors in that class will be elected for three-year terms, subject to the Sponsors' board designation rights, at the annual meeting of stockholders in the year in which their term expires. The classes are composed as follows:

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    ,                                and the two additional independent directors we expect to be designated to our board of directors within 12 months after the closing of this offering will be Class I directors, whose terms will expire at the 2011 annual meeting of stockholders;

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    ,                                 ,                                 and                                     will be Class II directors, whose terms will expire at the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders; and

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    ,                                 ,                                 and                                 will be Class III directors, whose terms will expire at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders.

        Any additional directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors will be distributed among the three classes so that, as nearly as possible, each class will consist of one-third of our directors. This classification of our board of directors may have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control of our company.

        If at any time we cease to be a "controlled company" under the applicable national securities exchange rules, the board of directors will take all action necessary to comply with such national securities exchange rules, including appointing a majority of independent directors to the board and establishing certain committees composed entirely of independent directors.

Committees of the Board of Directors

    Audit Committee

        Upon consummation of this offering, our audit committee will consist of                                ,                                 and                                 (the "Audit Committee"). The board of directors has determined that Mr.             qualifies as an Audit Committee financial expert as defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K. Mr.             is independent as independence is defined in Rule 10A-3(b)(i) under the Exchange Act or under the applicable section of the national securities exchange rules. Within three months of the closing of this offering, the Audit Committee will be comprised of Mr.             , Mr.             and one additional independent director designated by the Sponsors. Within one year of the closing of this offering, we will nominate one additional independent director to replace Mr.              on the Audit Committee so that our Audit Committee will be comprised of three independent members, all of whom will be financially literate.

        The principal duties and responsibilities of our Audit Committee are as follows:

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    to oversee our compliance with legal, ethical and regulatory matters.

        The Audit Committee will have the power to investigate any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties. It will also have the authority to retain counsel and advisors to fulfill its responsibilities and duties.

    Compensation Committee

        Upon consummation of this offering, our compensation committee will consist of                          ,                                 ,                                 and                                 (the "Compensation Committee").

        The principal duties and responsibilities of our Compensation Committee are as follows:

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    to review and approve the compensation of our chief executive officer and the other executive officers of us and our subsidiaries; and

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    to provide oversight concerning the compensation of our chief executive officer, succession planning, performance of the chief executive officer and related matters.

    Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee

        Upon consummation of this offering, our nominating committee will consist of                                ,                                 ,                                 and                                 .

        The principal duties and responsibilities of the nominating committee will be as follows:

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    to establish criteria for board and committee membership and recommend to our board of directors proposed nominees for election to the board of directors and for membership on committees of the board of directors; and

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    to make recommendations to our board of directors regarding board governance matters and practices.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

        We have a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our associates, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions. These standards are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote honest and ethical conduct. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which address the subject areas covered by the SEC's rules, are posted on our website: www.amcentertainment.com under "Investor Relations—Corporate Governance." Any substantive amendment to, or waiver from, any provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics with respect to any senior executive or financial officer shall be posted on this website. The information contained on our website is not part of this prospectus.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

        This section discusses the material elements of compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, our three other most highly compensated executive officers as well as an additional executive officer whose compensation otherwise would have been subject to reporting had there not been any option grants in fiscal 2010. These individuals are referred to as the "Named Executive Officers."

        Our executive compensation programs are determined and approved by our Compensation Committee. None of the Named Executive Officers are members of the Compensation Committee or otherwise had any role in determining the compensation of other Named Executive Officers, although the Compensation Committee does consider the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer in setting compensation levels for our executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer.

Executive Compensation Program Objectives and Overview

        The goals of the Compensation Committee with respect to executive compensation are to attract, retain, motivate and reward talented executives, to tie annual and long-term compensation incentives to the achievement of specified performance objectives, and to achieve long-term creation of value for our stockholders by aligning the interests of these executives with those of our stockholders. To achieve these goals, we endeavor to maintain compensation plans that are intended to tie a substantial portion of executives' overall compensation to key strategic, operational and financial goals such as achievement of budgeted levels of adjusted EBITDA or revenue, and other non-financial goals that the Compensation Committee deems important. From time to time, the Compensation Committee evaluates individual executive performance with a goal of setting compensation at levels they believe, based on industry comparables and their general business and industry knowledge and experience, are comparable with executives in other companies of similar size and stage of development operating in the theatrical exhibition industry and similar retail type businesses, while taking into account our relative performance and our own strategic goals.

        We conduct a periodic review of the aggregate level of our executive compensation as part of the annual budget review and annual performance review processes, which includes determining the operating metrics and non-financial elements used to measure our performance and to compensate our executive officers. This review is based on our knowledge of how other theatrical exhibition industry and similar retail type businesses measure their executive performance and on the key operating metrics that are critical in our effort to increase the value of our company.

Current Executive Compensation Program Elements

        Our executive compensation program consists of the elements described in the following sections. The Compensation Committee determines the portion of compensation allocated to each element for each individual Named Executive Officer. Our Compensation Committee expects to continue these policies in the short term but will reevaluate the current policies and practices as it considers advisable.

        The Compensation Committee believes based on their general business and industry experience and knowledge that the use of the combination of base salary, discretionary annual performance bonuses, and long-term incentives (including stock option or other stock-based awards) offers the best approach to achieving our compensation goals, including attracting and retaining talented and capable executives and motivating our executives and other officers to expend maximum effort to improve the business results, earnings and overall value of our business.

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Base Salaries

        Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers are established based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation for similar positions, as well as seniority of the individual, our ability to replace the individual and other primarily judgmental factors deemed relevant by the Compensation Committee. Generally, we believe that executive base salaries should be targeted near the median of the range of salaries for executives in similar positions with similar responsibilities at comparable companies, in line with our compensation philosophy, but we do not make any determinations or changes in compensation in reaction to market data alone. The Compensation Committee's goal is to provide total compensation packages that are competitive with prevailing practices in our industry and in the geographic markets in which we conduct business. However, the Compensation Committee retains flexibility within the compensation program to respond to and adjust for specific circumstances and our evolving business environment. Periodically, the Company obtains information regarding the salaries of employees at comparable companies, including approximately 150 multi-unit businesses in the retail, entertainment and food service industries. Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers are reviewed at appropriate times by the Compensation Committee and may be increased from time to time pursuant to such review and/or in accordance with guidelines contained in the various employment agreements in order to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience. Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers were essentially unchanged from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2010.

Annual Performance Bonus

        The Compensation Committee has the authority to award annual performance bonuses to our Named Executive Officers. Under the current employment agreements, each Named Executive Officer is eligible for an annual bonus based on our annual incentive compensation program as it may exist from time to time. We believe that annual bonuses based on performance serve to align the interests of management and stockholders, and our annual bonus program is primarily designed to reward increases in adjusted EBITDA. Individual bonuses are performance based and, as such, can be highly variable from year to year. The annual incentive bonuses for our Named Executive Officers are determined by our Compensation Committee and, except with respect to his own bonus, our chief executive officer, based on our annual incentive compensation program as it may exist from time to time. For fiscal 2010, the annual incentive compensation program was based on a company component and an individual component. The company component was based primarily on attainment of an adjusted EBITDA target of $314,811,000. The plan guideline was that no company performance component of the bonus would be paid below attainment of 90% of targeted adjusted EBITDA and that upon attainment of 100% of targeted adjusted EBITDA, each Named Executive Officer would receive 100% of his assigned bonus target. Upon attainment of 110% of targeted adjusted EBITDA, each Named Executive Officer would receive a maximum of 200% of his assigned bonus target. The individual component of the bonus does not have an adjusted EBITDA threshold but is based on achievement of key performance measures and overall performance and contribution to our strategic and financial goals. Under the annual incentive compensation program, our Compensation Committee and, except with respect to his own bonus, chief executive officer, retain discretion to decrease or increase bonuses relative to the guidelines based on qualitative or other objective factors deemed relevant by the Compensation Committee.

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        The following table summarizes the company component upon attainment of 100% of targeted adjusted EBITDA and the individual component of the annual performance bonus plan for fiscal 2010:

 
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Component at
100% Target
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Component