8-K: Current report filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2020

AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

One AMC Way

11500 Ash Street, Leawood, KS 66211

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(913) 213-2000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Adam Aron, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), on March 19 and 20, 2020, discussed matters related to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its affect on the theatre industry during certain interviews. These interviews can be viewed at the following links:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/19/coronavirus-amc-ceo-says-movie-theaters-need-government-aid-right-now.html

https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6143531609001/

http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=349fbcc6-581f-41b3-a657-120dafbb295c

Forward Looking Statements

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the media interviews referred to above, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements related to (i) the Company’s financial position, outlook, and projected results of operations, including factors and assumptions underlying the Company’s projections, in particular COVID-19; (ii) the Company’s expectations relating to its operations, including factors and assumptions underlying the Company's expectations, in particular COVID-19; and (iii) the Company's expectations with respect to liquidity and solvency. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among others, (i) the impact of fears or actual outbreaks of disease, changes in consumer behavior, economic conditions, governmental actions, ability to access to the capital markets and alternative sources of liquidity, the Company’s ability to manage costs, and other factors beyond the Company's control, on the Company's results of operations; and (ii) other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has du1y caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.