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


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)  
ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 27, 2007

OR

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                              

Commission file number 1-8747

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

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
43-1304369
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

920 Main
Kansas City, Missouri
(Address of principal executive offices)

64105
(Zip Code)

(816) 221-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý        No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer ý

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o        No ý

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of Each Class of Common Stock
  Number of Shares Outstanding as of September 27, 2007
Common Stock, 1¢ par value   1




AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

 
   
  Page
Number

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

3
    Consolidated Statements of Operations   3
    Consolidated Balance Sheets   4
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   5
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   6
Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   31
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   47
Item 4T.   Controls and Procedures   48

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

49
Item 1A.   Risk Factors   49
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   49
Item 6.   Exhibits   49
    Signatures   53

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements. (Unaudited)

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
 
 
  (unaudited)

  (unaudited)

 
Revenues                          
  Admissions   $ 478,373   $ 422,573   $ 895,247   $ 858,213  
  Concessions     196,203     176,745     380,430     357,789  
  Other revenue     26,828     32,233     48,219     61,383  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues     701,404     631,551     1,323,896     1,277,385  
   
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses                          
  Film exhibition costs     251,778     219,220     473,625     447,171  
  Concession costs     22,986     20,777     45,173     42,792  
  Operating expense     169,616     163,259     326,141     318,440  
  Rent     115,581     111,753     228,289     224,072  
  General and administrative:                          
    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs     817     1,970     2,801     5,721  
    Management fee     1,250     1,250     2,500     2,500  
    Other     12,701     14,268     25,789     30,041  
  Preopening expense     256     2,087     2,341     3,129  
  Theatre and other closure (income) expense     (1,618 )   5,667     (16,446 )   7,710  
  Depreciation and amortization     61,749     64,634     125,438     128,530  
  Disposition of assets and other gains     (1,698 )   (7,286 )   (1,698 )   (5,850 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total costs and expenses     633,418     597,599     1,213,953     1,204,256  
   
 
 
 
 
  Other expense (income)                          
    Other     (5,628 )   (5,974 )   (9,025 )   (7,434 )
    Interest expense                          
      Corporate borrowings     36,019     50,280     72,131     100,291  
      Capital and financing lease obligations     1,892     1,190     3,557     2,518  
    Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities     (25,172 )   298     (27,425 )   2,455  
    Investment income     (2,065 )   (3,482 )   (21,322 )   (5,961 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Total other expense     5,046     42,312     17,916     91,869  
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     62,940     (8,360 )   92,027     (18,740 )
Income tax provision     26,000     2,300     33,000     2,600  
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations     36,940     (10,660 )   59,027     (21,340 )
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax provision         (239 )       2,440  
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ 36,940   $ (10,899 ) $ 59,027   $ (18,900 )
   
 
 
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 
  September 27, 2007
  March 29, 2007
 
 
  (unaudited)

 
ASSETS              
Current assets:              
  Cash and equivalents   $ 97,802   $ 317,163  
  Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,105 as of September 27, 2007 and $1,221 as of March 29, 2007     71,126     65,532  
  Other current assets     38,385     30,402  
   
 
 
    Total current assets     207,313     413,097  
Property, net     1,272,617     1,298,823  
Intangible assets, net     218,585     234,176  
Goodwill     2,031,049     2,056,053  
Other long-term assets     83,808     94,811  
Noncurrent assets held for sale     2,300     7,300  
   
 
 
    Total assets   $ 3,815,672   $ 4,104,260  
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY              
Current liabilities:              
  Accounts payable   $ 125,394   $ 162,686  
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities     128,149     137,112  
  Deferred revenues and income     107,880     127,334  
  Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations     9,994     24,271  
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities     371,417     451,403  
Corporate borrowings     1,611,217     1,613,454  
Capital and financing lease obligations     77,916     49,665  
Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement     229,899     231,045  
Other long-term liabilities     361,173     366,813  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities     2,651,622     2,712,380  
   
 
 
Stockholder's equity:              
  Common Stock, 1 share issued as of September 27, 2007 and March 29, 2007 with 1¢ par value          
  Additional paid-in capital     1,213,294     1,487,274  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (11,338 )   (3,834 )
  Accumulated deficit     (37,906 )   (91,560 )
   
 
 
    Total stockholder's equity     1,164,050     1,391,880  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities and stockholder's equity   $ 3,815,672   $ 4,104,260  
   
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
 
 
  (unaudited)

 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS              
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net earnings (loss)   $ 59,027   $ (18,900 )
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:              
  Depreciation and amortization     125,438     129,075  
  Stock-based compensation     1,020     2,056  
  Non-cash portion of pension and postretirement expense     727     3,219  
  Deferred income taxes         (596 )
  Release of valuation allowance recorded in purchase accounting for deferred income taxes     21,882      
  Equity in (earnings) losses from investments, net of distributions     (19,172 )   2,455  
  Disposition of assets and other gains     (16,152 )   (620 )
  Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from Merger:              
    Receivables     12,834     5,858  
    Other assets     (2,610 )   (1,953 )
    Accounts payable     (43,978 )   (29,723 )
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities     (38,809 )   (29,474 )
  Other, net     (4,571 )   4,157  
   
 
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities     95,636     65,554  
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:              
  Capital expenditures     (57,530 )   (64,105 )
  Construction project costs reimbursable by landlord     (3,388 )    
  Net change in reimbursable construction advances     (12,073 )   (4,984 )
  Partnership investments     (4,060 )    
  Proceeds from disposition of Fandango     17,977      
  Proceeds from disposition of HGCSA     28,682      
  Proceeds from restricted cash     1,513      
  LCE screen integration payments     (3,657 )    
  Proceeds on disposition of long-term assets     175     64,193  
  Proceeds from disposal-discontinued operations         35,446  
  Purchase of software and other computer equipment     (5,905 )   (306 )
  Other, net     (163 )   (2,905 )
   
 
 
  Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (38,429 )   27,339  
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:              
  Construction project costs reimbursed by landlord     13,141      
  Repayment of Cinemex Credit Facility     (12,100 )   (744 )
  Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations     (2,008 )   (1,849 )
  Principal payments under mortgage     (2,187 )   (55 )
  Principal payments on Term Loan B     (3,250 )   (3,250 )
  Change in construction payables     6,091     (3,307 )
  Dividends paid to Marquee Holdings Inc.     (275,000 )    
  Deferred financing costs         (2,062 )
   
 
 
  Net cash used in financing activities     (275,313 )   (11,267 )
   
 
 
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents     (1,255 )   (3,113 )
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents     (219,361 )   78,513  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period     317,163     230,115  
   
 
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period   $ 97,802   $ 308,628  
   
 
 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash paid during the period for:              
    Interest (including amounts capitalized of $696 and $968)   $ 73,566   $ 99,453  
    Income taxes paid     16,145     546  
  Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:              
    Assets capitalized under EITF 97-10   $ 13,000   $ 7,060  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 27, 2007
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMCE" or the "Company") is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its subsidiaries Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. ("Cinemex") and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI") and its subsidiaries (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States and Canada ("U.S. and Canada") and in Mexico, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom. The Company's U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition business is conducted through AMC and AMCEI. The Company's International theatrical exhibition business is conducted primarily through Cinemex and AMCEI. See Note 2 for a discussion of the merger with Loews on January 26, 2006.

        All of AMCE's capital stock is currently owned directly by Marquee Holdings Inc. ("Holdings"). On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. ("merger sub"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Parent"), merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation (the "holdco merger"). Parent was formed on June 6, 2007. As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, Apollo Management, L.P. and certain related investment funds and affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Spectrum Equity Investors (collectively with J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and Apollo Management, L.P., the "Sponsors"), (ii) each share of Holdings' common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings' governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders. The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to Parent.

        The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in response to the requirements of Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year (52 weeks) ended March 29, 2007. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and results of operations. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year (53 weeks) ending April 3, 2008.

        The March 29, 2007 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited balance sheet included in the Form 10-K, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

        Certain amounts have been reclassified from prior period consolidated financial statements to conform with the current period presentation.

        Revenues:    The Company defers 100% of the revenue associated with the sales of discounted theatre tickets until such time as the items are redeemed or management believes future redemption to be remote. During the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007, management changed its estimate of when it believes future redemption to be remote for discounted theatre tickets from 24 months from the date of sale to 18 months from the date of sale. Management believes the 18 month estimate is supported by its continued development of redemption history and that it is reflective of management's current best

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estimate. This change in estimate had the effect of increasing other revenues by approximately $4.2 million.

NOTE 2—ACQUISITIONS

        On June 20, 2005, Holdings, the parent company of AMCE, entered into a merger agreement with LCE Holdings, Inc. ("LCE Holdings"), the parent of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation ("Loews"), pursuant to which LCE Holdings merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMCE, with AMCE continuing after the merger (the "Merger" and collectively, the "Mergers"). The transaction closed on January 26, 2006. Upon completion of the Mergers, the stockholders of Holdings immediately prior to the Mergers, including affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and Apollo Management, L.P., held approximately 60% of the outstanding capital stock of Holdings, and the stockholders of LCE Holdings immediately prior to the Merger, including affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC, The Carlyle Group and Spectrum Equity Investors, held approximately 40% of the outstanding capital stock of Holdings.

        The Company has accounted for the Merger as a purchase in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, for an estimated purchase price of $537,171,000. Results of operations of Loews are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations from January 26, 2006. The acquisition included 112 theatres with 1,308 screens in the United States, 40 theatres with 443 screens in Mexico (Cinemex), 4 managed/joint venture theatres with 55 screens in the United States and a 50% interest in Yelmo Cineplex, S.L. ("Yelmo"), which operated 27 theatres with 311 screens in Spain that was accounted for using the equity method until December 2006 when the Company disposed of its investment in Yelmo. The Merger did not constitute a change in control.

NOTE 3—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        On May 11, 2006, the Company sold two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, AMC Entertainment España S.A. and Actividades Multi Cinemeas E Espectáculos, LDA (collectively "Iberia"), which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal, for a cash sales price of $35,446,000. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, the Company disposed of its investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, for proceeds of $52,137,000. There was no gain or loss recorded on the sale of Yelmo. The Company no longer has continuing involvement in the region as a result of the sale of Yelmo and the results of the operations in Iberia have been classified as discontinued operations as the Company no longer has operations or significant cash flows from the Iberia component.

        Information presented for all periods reflects the discontinued operations classification. All affected amounts within the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted accordingly. The results of operations of the Iberia theatres were previously reported in the Company's International theatrical exhibition operating segment. The Company has recorded a gain on sale of Iberia of approximately $2,889,000 during fiscal 2007 which is included in discontinued operations. Goodwill of $11,712,000 was allocated to the Iberia theatres in connection with the sale.

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        Components of amounts reflected as earnings (loss) from discontinued operations for Iberia in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented in the following table:

Statements of operations data (in thousands):

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 28, 2006
  September 28, 2006
 
Revenues              
  Admissions   $   $ 3,892  
  Concessions         1,292  
  Other revenue         172  
   
 
 
    Total revenues         5,356  
   
 
 
Costs and Expenses              
  Film exhibition costs         1,901  
  Concession costs         255  
  Operating expense         1,189  
  Rent         1,410  
  General and administrative—other         50  
  Depreciation and amortization         545  
  Disposition of assets and other gains     239     (2,650 )
   
 
 
    Total costs and expenses     239     2,700  
   
 
 
Interest expense         220  
Investment income         (4 )
   
 
 
    Total other expense         216  
   
 
 
Earnings (loss) before income taxes     (239 )   2,440  
Income tax provision          
   
 
 
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations   $ (239 ) $ 2,440  
   
 
 

NOTE 4—COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (LOSS)

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

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ 36,940   $ (10,899 ) $ 59,027   $ (18,900 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment     (7,863 )   4,250     (8,437 )   (5,126 )
Pension liability adjustments     (282 )       (565 )    
Decrease (increase) in unrealized loss on Cinemex derivative agreements     568     (995 )   1,204     (539 )
Increase in unrealized gain on marketable equity securities     97     96     294     96  
   
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive earnings (loss)   $ 29,460   $ (7,548 ) $ 51,523   $ (24,469 )
   
 
 
 
 

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NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        Activity of goodwill by operating segment is presented below.

(In thousands)

  U.S. and Canada
  International
  Total
 
Balance as of March 29, 2007   $ 1,860,198   $ 195,855   $ 2,056,053  
Currency translation adjustment         2,251     2,251  
Fair value adjustments LCE(1)     (21,882 )       (21,882 )
Fair value adjustment FIN 48(2)     (5,373 )       (5,373 )
   
 
 
 
Balance as of September 27, 2007   $ 1,832,943   $ 198,106   $ 2,031,049  
   
 
 
 

(1)
Adjustments to fair value relate to the release of valuation allowance initially recorded in purchase accounting for deferred tax assets related to net operating loss carryforwards that are expected to be utilized on the 2008 tax return.

(2)
Adjustment relates to the cumulative effect of the change on accumulated deficit for the adoption of FIN 48. See Note 11—Income Taxes.

        Activity of other intangible assets is presented below.

 
   
  September 27, 2007
  March 29, 2007
 
(In thousands)

  Remaining Useful Life
  Gross Carrying Amount
  Accumulated Amortization
  Gross Carrying Amount
  Accumulated Amortization
 
Acquired Intangible Assets:                              
  Amortizable Intangible Assets:                              
  Favorable leases   1 to 12 years   $ 115,284   $ (28,207 ) $ 117,607   $ (25,448 )
  Loyalty program   3 years     46,000     (26,703 )   46,000     (23,460 )
  LCE trade name   3 years     2,300     (770 )   2,300     (540 )
  LCE/Cinemex advertising and management contracts   2 to 23 years     51,831     (24,154 )   51,692     (17,510 )
  Other intangible assets   1 to 15 years     20,745     (18,749 )   23,526     (20,935 )
       
 
 
 
 
  Total, amortizable       $ 236,160   $ (98,583 ) $ 241,125   $ (87,893 )
       
 
 
 
 
  Unamortized Intangible Assets:                              
  AMC trademark       $ 74,000         $ 74,000        
  Cinemex trademark         7,008           6,944        
       
       
       
  Total, unamortized       $ 81,008         $ 80,944        
       
       
       

        Amortization expense associated with the intangible assets noted above is as follows:

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
Recorded Amortization   $ 7,578   $ 9,006   $ 15,847   $ 19,305

        Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years for intangible assets owned as of September 27, 2007 is projected below:

(In thousands)

  2008
  2009
  2010
  2011
  2012
Projected amortization expense   $ 28,406   $ 22,195   $ 16,494   $ 14,540   $ 13,416

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NOTE 6—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

        On June 11, 2007, merger sub, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation. As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by the Sponsors, (ii) each share of Holdings' common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings' governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and Holdings' other stockholders. The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to Parent. AMCE used cash on hand to pay a dividend to Holdings of $275,000,000 and Holdings used a portion of the dividend to pay a dividend to Parent of $270,588,000. The payment of the $275,000,000 dividend from AMCE to Holdings reduced additional paid-in capital during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting as prescribed by SFAS 123(R) and SAB 107 and has valued the options using the Black-Scholes formula. The Company has recorded $520,000 and $1,036,000 of stock-based compensation expense related to these options within General and Administrative: Other, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively, and has recognized an income tax benefit of $0 in its Consolidated Statements of Operations during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006. The Company has recorded $1,020,000 and $2,056,000 of stock-based compensation expense related to these options within General and Administrative: Other, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, repectively, and has recognized an income tax benefit of $0 in its Consolidated Statements of Operations during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively. One of the holders of stock options has put rights associated with his options deemed to be within his control whereby he can require Holdings to repurchase his options, and as a result, the expense for these options is remeasured each reporting period as liability based options at Holdings and the related compensation expense is included in AMCE's financial statements. However, since the put option that causes liability classification is a put to AMCE's parent Holdings rather than AMCE, AMCE's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $1,020,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007. The Company accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting as prescribed by SFAS 123(R) and SAB 107 and has valued the options using the Black-Scholes formula including a contemporaneous valuation by an unrelated specialist as of September 27, 2007 which indicated a fair value price per share of the underlying shares of $1,300 per share. On June 12, 2007, the holder of the liability classified options exercised options on 500 shares at an exercise price of $1,000 per share, which was paid to Parent.

        In connection with the holdco merger, on June 11, 2007, Parent adopted an amended and restated 2004 stock option plan (f/k/a the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Marquee Holdings Inc.), originally adopted by Holdings on December 22, 2004 and previously amended by Holdings on November 7, 2006. Because the employees to whom the options were granted are employed by AMCE, AMCE continues to reflect the stock-based compensation expense associated with the options within its consolidated statement of operations. The option exercise price per share of $1,000 was adjusted to $491 per share pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the 2004 Stock Option Plan to give effect to the payment of a one time non-recurring dividend paid by Parent on June 15, 2007 of $652,800,000 to the holders of its 1,282,750 shares of common stock. The Company applied the guidance in SFAS 123(R) and determined that there was no incremental value transferred as a result of the modification and as a result no additional compensation cost to recognize.

        The Company's Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter C. Brown, has an amended and restated employment agreement that generally will revert to his prior agreement in the event an initial public offering of Parent does not occur on or before December 31, 2007. In the event of an

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initial public offering on or before December 31, 2007, within 15 days after such initial public offering, Mr. Brown shall receive a grant of restricted stock or restricted stock units having a value of $2,567,000 on the date of grant based on the initial public offering price. This grant was an inducement for Mr. Brown to enter into his amended and restated employment agreement, whereby the term of his employment would be shorter than in his prior employment agreement and he would be subject to certain restrictive covenants that did not exist in his current employment agreement. Such grant shall vest in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

        As discussed in Note 11—Income Taxes, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48. The cumulative effect of the change on adoption charged to accumulated deficit was $5,373,000.

NOTE 7—INVESTMENTS

        Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for under the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of September 27, 2007, include an 18.6% interest in National CineMedia, LLC, a 50% interest in three domestic motion picture theatres, a 26% equity interest in Movietickets.com and a 33.3% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC. Investments as of September 28, 2006 include a 50% equity interest in Yelmo, which was disposed of in December 2006, and a 50% interest in Hoyts General Cinemas South America ("HGCSA"), an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, which was disposed of in July 2007.

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

Operating Results:

 
  13 Weeks Ended
  26 Weeks Ended
(In thousands)

  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
Revenues   $ 106,548   $ 113,680   $ 213,515   $ 212,807
Operating costs & expenses     66,097     91,098     140,829     192,258
   
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ 40,451   $ 22,582   $ 72,686   $ 20,549
   
 
 
 
The Company's recorded equity in (earnings) loss(1)   $ (25,172 ) $ 298   $ (27,425 ) $ 2,455

(1)
Certain differences in the Company's recorded investment over its proportional ownership share are amortized to equity in earnings or losses over the estimated useful life of the underlying assets or liabilities. The recorded equity in earnings of NCM following the IPO of NCM, Inc. do not include undistributed equity in earnings. The Company considered the excess distribution received following NCM, Inc.'s IPO as an advance on NCM's future earnings. As a result, the Company will not recognize any undistributed equity in earnings of NCM until NCM's future net earnings equal the amount of the excess distribution. Distributed earnings from NCM included in equity in earnings were $7,649,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007, and $5,839,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        In May 2007 the Company disposed of its investment in Fandango, accounted for using the cost method, for total expected proceeds of approximately $20 million, of which $18.0 million was received in May and September 2007, and has recorded a gain on the sale included in investment income of approximately $16.0 million. In July 2007 the Company disposed of its investment in HGCSA for total proceeds of approximately $30 million and has recorded a gain on the sale included in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities of approximately $18.8 million.

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        As of September 27, 2007 and March 29, 2007, the Company has recorded $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of amounts due from National CineMedia, LLC related to on-screen advertising revenue. As of September 27, 2007 and March 29, 2007, the Company has recorded $13.0 million and $17.2 million, respectively, of amounts due to National CineMedia, LLC related to the Exhibitor Services Agreement and the Loews Screen Integration Agreement. The Company recorded revenues for advertising from National CineMedia, LLC of $7.5 million and $22.4 million during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

NOTE 8—CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATION

        Occasionally, the Company is responsible for the construction of leased theatres and for paying project costs that are in excess of an agreed upon amount to be reimbursed from the developer. Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 97-10 The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction requires the Company to be considered the owner (for accounting purposes) of these types of projects during the construction period, and therefore the Company is required to assess these projects upon completion of construction for sale and leaseback accounting under SFAS No. 98 Accounting for Leases. The Company recorded additions to its financing lease obligations of $30,241,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 for two theatres that opened during this period.

NOTE 9—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

        A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 27, 2007
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 28, 2006
 
 
  Theatre and Other
  Merger Exit costs
  Total
  Theatre and Other
  Merger Exit costs
  Total
 
Beginning balance   $ 17,621   $ 1,274   $ 18,895   $ 21,716   $ 4,618   $ 26,334  
  Theatre and other closure (income) expense(1)     (16,103 )   (343 )   (16,446 )   7,531     179     7,710  
  Transfer of deferred rent and capital lease obligations(1)     5,101         5,101              
  Purchase price adjustment                     (988 )   (988 )
  Cash (payments) receipts(1)     3,802     (698 )   3,104     (9,868 )   (1,434 )   (11,302 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ending balance   $ 10,421   $ 233   $ 10,654   $ 19,379   $ 2,375   $ 21,754  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
During the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007, the Company recognized $16,446,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms at three of its theatres that were closed during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 or where the lease terms were settled favorably during this period. The Company received net cash payments of $6.7 million in connection with these three lease terminations. The majority of the theatre closure income was recorded during the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2007.

        The Company recorded a $4,845,000 liability related to the closure of Loews' duplicate administrative facilities in connection with the Mergers as part of purchase accounting. The remaining unpaid balance is included above as a component of Merger Exit costs.

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

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        Theatre closure reserves at September 27, 2007 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands):

 
  September 27, 2007
U.S. and Canada Theatrical Exhibition   $ 9,751
International Theatrical Exhibition     559
Other     58
   
  Total segment reserves     10,368
Corporate     286
   
    $ 10,654
   

NOTE 10—RESTRUCTURING

        The Company recognizes restructuring charges based upon the nature of the costs incurred. Costs resulting from one-time termination benefits where employees are not required to render future service to receive the benefits are recognized and a liability is recorded when management (i) commits to a plan of termination which identifies the number of employees to be terminated, their job classifications, locations, expected termination dates and when the plan is communicated to the employees and (ii) establishes the detailed terms of the benefits to be received by employees.

        If employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits, the benefits are measured at the fair value of the costs and related liabilities at the communication date and are recognized ratably over the future service period from the communication date.

        The Company recorded a liability of $25,846,000 related to one-time termination benefits and other costs for the displacement of approximately 230 associates in connection with the Mergers as part of purchase accounting.

        A summary of restructuring activity, is set forth below (in thousands):

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended

 
 
  September 27, 2007
 
(In thousands)

  Merger Severance Benefits
 
Beginning balance   $ 369  
  Payments     (369 )
   
 
Ending balance   $  
   
 

        As of March 29, 2007, all restructuring reserves were included in our corporate operating segment. Payments related to the restructuring reserves were complete as of September 27, 2007.

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NOTE 11—INCOME TAXES

Effective income tax rate

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

 
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
 
Federal statutory rate   35.0 % 35.0 %
Valuation allowance   (8.5 ) (44.4 )
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit   8.5   (6.3 )
Other, net   0.9   (0.3 )
   
 
 
Effective tax rate   35.9 % (16.0 )%
   
 
 

        The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS No. 109"), Accounting for Income Taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized, using enacted tax rates, for the tax effect of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of recorded assets and liabilities. SFAS 109 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

        Based upon the consideration of all available evidence, the Company has provided a valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets. The Company continues to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty regarding the ultimate realization of those assets in all taxing jurisdictions.

        The Company determines income tax expense for interim periods by applying SFAS No. 109 and APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, which prescribes the use of the full year's estimated effective tax rate in financial statements for interim periods. As such, permanent differences such as state income taxes and changes in valuation allowance impact the Company's effective tax rate. The Company anticipates an ordinary loss for fiscal year 2008 in its Mexico tax jurisdiction and is unable to recognize the tax benefit; and as a result the Company estimates the effective annual effective tax rate for Mexico separately. The Company has recognized income tax provision related to the Mexico tax jurisdiction in the period in which income or loss is reported. The Company does not believe it can reliably estimate an effective annual tax rate in the Mexico tax jurisdiction, as small changes in estimated loss would produce a large change in the estimated annual effective tax rate.

        During the current period, income tax expense differed from the expected tax expense using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35% primarily due to the change in valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets offset by state income taxes. The prior year disposition of Portugal and Spain operations did not have a material impact on the income tax provision, as the tax benefit derived from the sale was fully offset by an increase in the valuation allowance.

Uncertain tax positions

        Effective March 30, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB No. 109" ("FIN 48"). This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements. FIN 48 indicates that the impact from adoption should be reflected as a cumulative effect adjustment from a change in accounting principle to the beginning retained earnings amount reported for that fiscal year, unless the amount related to a previous business combination, in which case the impact would be recorded as an adjustment to the purchase price allocation for the previous business combination. The adjustment to the purchase price would first reduce remaining goodwill and identified intangibles related to the business

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combination and the residual would be reflected as a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings.

        Prior to the adoption of FIN 48, the Company's financial statements did not include any tax contingencies, after consideration of the full valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recorded a $5.3 million increase in current deferred tax assets, a $5.3 million reduction of goodwill, a $5.3 million current FIN 48 liability and a $5.3 million charge to the beginning accumulated deficit that is reported as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle to the opening balance sheet position of stockholder's accumulated deficit at March 30, 2007.

        The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of March 30, 2007 is $39.8 million. The amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertainties that are estimated to take more than 12 months to resolve is $34.5 million. The Company's effective tax rate would not be impacted by the ultimate resolution of the uncertain tax positions because of the retention of a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax assets. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits did not change as of September 27, 2007.

        The Company recognizes income tax-related interest expense and penalties as income tax expense and selling, general, and administrative expense, respectively. As of March 30, 2007 the company did not have any interest or penalties accrued associated with unrecognized tax benefits. The liabilities for interest and penalties did not change as of September 27, 2007.

        There are currently unrecognized tax benefits which we anticipate will be resolved in the next 12 months; however, the Company is unable at this time to estimate what the impact on its unrecognized tax benefits will be.

        The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The IRS examination of the tax years February 28, 2002 through December 31, 2003 for the former Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation and subsidiaries was concluded during fiscal 2007. An IRS examination for the tax year ended March 31, 2005 began during 2007. The IRS is currently evaluating a pre-filing agreement that the Company requested for a transaction entered into during the year ended March 29, 2007. As of September 27, 2007, the IRS has not proposed any adjustments. Generally, tax years beginning after March 28, 2002 are still open to examination by various taxing authorities. Additionally, the company has net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards for tax years ended October 31, 2000 through March 28, 2002 in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions which have carryforwards of varying lengths of time. These NOLs are subject to adjustment based on the statute of limitations of the return in which they are utilized, not the year in which they are generated. Various state, local and foreign income tax returns are also under examination by taxing authorities. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any examination will have a material impact on its financial statements.

NOTE 12—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

        The Company sponsors a frozen non-contributory qualified defined benefit pension plan generally covering all employees age 21 or older who have completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year ending thereafter, and who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company also offers eligible retirees the opportunity to participate in a health plan (medical and dental) and a life insurance plan. An employee may become eligible for these benefits at retirement provided the employee is at least age 55 and has at least 15 years of credited service after age 40. The Company also sponsors a postretirement deferred compensation plan.

        The Company made its annual pension contribution of $4,227,000 during its second quarter of fiscal 2008.

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        The measurement date used to determine pension and other postretirement benefits is January 1 of the fiscal year for which measurements are made.

        Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006 consists of the following:

 
  Pension Benefits
  Other Benefits
(In thousands)

  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
Components of net periodic benefit cost:                        
  Service cost   $ 105   $ 795   $ 208   $ 228
  Interest cost     1,100     1,314     381     387
  Expected return on plan assets     (1,151 )   (1,116 )      
  Amortization of gain     (282 )          
  Amortization of transition obligation     10            
   
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)   $ (218 ) $ 993   $ 589   $ 615
   
 
 
 

        Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006 consists of the following:

 
  Pension Benefits
  Other Benefits
(In thousands)

  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
Components of net periodic benefit cost:                        
  Service cost   $ 196   $ 1,592   $ 416   $ 456
  Interest cost     2,200     2,629     762     774
  Expected return on plan assets     (2,302 )   (2,232 )      
  Amortization of gain     (565 )          
  Amortization of transition obligation     20            
   
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost (income)   $ (451 ) $ 1,989   $ 1,178   $ 1,230
   
 
 
 

        Certain theatre employees are covered by union-sponsored pension and health and welfare plans. Company contributions into these plans are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts. The Company estimates potential complete withdrawal liabilities for certain of these plans of approximately $7.6 million. As of September 27, 2007, no demand has been received by the Company related to these plans asserting either a complete or partial withdrawal liability.

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NOTE 13—OPERATING SEGMENTS

        Information about the Company's operations by operating segment is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
 
Revenues                          
U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition   $ 649,747   $ 585,298   $ 1,220,320   $ 1,182,989  
International theatrical exhibition     51,657     46,231     103,576     94,360  
Other         22         36  
   
 
 
 
 
Total revenues   $ 701,404   $ 631,551   $ 1,323,896   $ 1,277,385  
   
 
 
 
 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA                          
U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition   $ 131,274   $ 109,231   $ 227,159   $ 225,478  
International theatrical exhibition     15,720     13,784     31,367     27,776  
Other     77     (499 )   (79 )   (910 )
   
 
 
 
 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA   $ 147,071   $ 122,516   $ 258,447   $ 252,344  
   
 
 
 
 

        A reconciliation of earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes to Segment Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   $ 62,940   $ (8,360 ) $ 92,027   $ (18,740 )
Plus:                          
  Interest expense     37,911     51,470     75,688     102,809  
  Depreciation and amortization     61,749     64,634     125,438     128,530  
  Preopening expense     256     2,087     2,341     3,129  
  Theatre and other closure (income) expense     (1,618 )   5,667     (16,446 )   7,710  
  Disposition of assets and other gains     (1,698 )   (7,286 )   (1,698 )   (5,850 )
  Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities     (25,172 )   298     (27,425 )   2,455  
  Investment income     (2,065 )   (3,482 )   (21,322 )   (5,961 )
  Other income(1)             (1,246 )    
  General and administrative expense—unallocated:                          
    Merger and acquisition costs     817     1,970     2,801     5,721  
    Management fee     1,250     1,250     2,500     2,500  
    Other(2)     12,701     14,268     25,789     30,041  
   
 
 
 
 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA   $ 147,071   $ 122,516   $ 258,447   $ 252,344  
   
 
 
 
 

(1)
Other income is comprised of recoveries for property loss related to Hurricane Katrina.

(2)
Includes stock-based compensation expense of $520,000 and $1,036,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively, and $1,020,000 and $2,056,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

NOTE 14—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 "Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered." Each of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by AMCE. The subsidiary guarantees of the Company's debt are full and unconditional and joint and several. The Company and its subsidiary guarantor's investments in its Consolidated Subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.

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Thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 (in thousands):

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC
Entertainment Inc.

 
Revenues                                
  Admissions   $   $ 447,450   $ 30,923   $   $ 478,373  
  Concessions         176,786     19,417         196,203  
  Other revenue         18,954     7,874         26,828  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues         643,190     58,214         701,404  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses                                
  Film exhibition costs         237,941     13,837         251,778  
  Concession costs         19,025     3,961         22,986  
  Operating expense         153,662     15,954         169,616  
  Rent         106,811     8,770         115,581  
  General and administrative:                                
    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs     48     769             817  
    Management fee         1,250             1,250  
    Other     39     9,849     2,813         12,701  
Preopening expense         376     (120 )       256  
Theatre and other closure income         (1,275 )   (343 )       (1,618 )
Depreciation and amortization         54,649     7,100         61,749  
Disposition of assets and other gains         (1,698 )           (1,698 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total costs and expenses     87     581,359     51,972         633,418  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (income)                                
  Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries     (34,316 )   (14,587 )       48,903      
  Other income         (5,628 )           (5,628 )
  Interest expense                                
    Corporate borrowings     33,252     37,209     3,021     (37,463 )   36,019  
    Capital and financing lease obligations         1,642     250         1,892  
  Equity in (earnings) losses of non- consolidated entities     (300 )   (6,488 )   (18,384 )       (25,172 )
  Investment income     (37,463 )   (1,233 )   (832 )   37,463     (2,065 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total other expense (income)     (38,827 )   10,915     (15,945 )   48,903     5,046  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes     38,740     50,916     22,187     (48,903 )   62,940  
Income tax provision (benefit)     1,800     16,600     7,600         26,000  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations     36,940     34,316     14,587     (48,903 )   36,940  
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                      
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 36,940   $ 34,316   $ 14,587   $ (48,903 ) $ 36,940  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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Twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 (in thousands):

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC
Entertainment Inc.

 
Revenues                                
  Admissions   $   $ 832,093   $ 63,154   $   $ 895,247  
  Concessions         340,203     40,227         380,430  
  Other revenue         35,331     12,888         48,219  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total revenues         1,207,627     116,269         1,323,896  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses                                
  Film exhibition costs         445,192     28,433         473,625  
  Concession costs         36,391     8,782         45,173  
  Operating expense         296,050     30,091         326,141  
  Rent         210,553     17,736         228,289  
  General and administrative:                                
    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs     73     2,676     52         2,801  
    Management fee         2,500             2,500  
    Other     78     20,085     5,626         25,789  
Preopening expense         2,341             2,341  
Theatre and other closure income         (11,471 )   (4,975 )       (16,446 )
Depreciation and amortization         110,582     14,856         125,438  
Disposition of assets and other gains         (1,698 )           (1,698 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total costs and expenses     151     1,113,201     100,601         1,213,953  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (income)                                
  Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries     (53,601 )   (20,443 )       74,044      
  Other income         (9,025 )           (9,025 )
  Interest expense                                
    Corporate borrowings     66,542     74,479     6,166     (75,056 )   72,131  
    Capital and financing lease obligations         2,247     1,310         3,557  
  Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities     (763 )   (8,536 )   (18,126 )       (27,425 )
  Investment income     (75,056 )   (19,697 )   (1,625 )   75,056     (21,322 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total other expense (income)     (62,878 )   19,025     (12,275 )   74,044     17,916  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes     62,727     75,401     27,943     (74,044 )   92,027  
Income tax provision (benefit)     3,700     21,800     7,500         33,000  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations     59,027     53,601     20,443     (74,044 )   59,027  
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes                      
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 59,027   $ 53,601   $ 20,443   $ (74,044 ) $ 59,027  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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Thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006:

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC
Entertainment Inc.

 
Revenues                                
  Admissions   $   $ 394,460   $ 28,113   $   $ 422,573  
  Concessions         159,541     17,204         176,745  
  Other revenue         25,049     7,184         32,233  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues         579,050     52,501         631,551  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses                                
  Film exhibition costs         206,863     12,357         219,220  
  Concession costs         16,724     4,053         20,777  
  Operating expense         148,886     14,373         163,259  
  Rent         103,446     8,307         111,753  
  General and administrative:                                
    Merger and acquisition costs         1,970             1,970  
    Management fee         1,250             1,250  
    Other     49     11,640     2,579         14,268  
Preopening expense         1,625     462         2,087  
Theatre and other closure expense         5,680     (13 )       5,667  
Depreciation and amortization         58,466     6,168         64,634  
Disposition of assets and other losses         (7,084 )   (202 )       (7,286 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total costs and expenses     49     549,466     48,084         597,599  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (income)                                
  Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries     (6,367 )   543         5,824      
  Other income         (5,974 )           (5,974 )
  Interest expense                                
    Corporate borrowings     47,711     33,036     3,961     (34,428 )   50,280  
    Capital and financing lease obligations         1,120     70         1,190  
  Equity in (earnings) losses on non- consolidated entities         298               298  
  Investment income     (30,494 )   (7,048 )   (368 )   34,428     (3,482 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total other expense (income)     10,850     21,975     3,663     5,824     42,312  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     (10,899 )   7,609     754     (5,824 )   (8,360 )
Income tax provision (benefit)         1,242     1,058         2,300  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations     (10,899 )   6,367     (304 )   (5,824 )   (10,660 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income             (239 )       (239 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ (10,899 ) $ 6,367   $ (543 ) $ (5,824 ) $ (10,899 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

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Twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006:

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC
Entertainment Inc.

 
Revenues                                
  Admissions   $   $ 798,343   $ 59,870   $   $ 858,213  
  Concessions         321,594     36,195         357,789  
  Other revenue         49,338     12,045         61,383  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues         1,169,275     108,110         1,277,385  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses                                
  Film exhibition costs         420,567     26,604         447,171  
  Concession costs         34,477     8,315         42,792  
  Operating expense         290,055     28,385         318,440  
  Rent         207,468     16,604         224,072  
  General and administrative:                                
    Merger and acquisition costs         5,721             5,721  
    Management fee         2,500             2,500  
    Other     98     24,678     5,265         30,041  
Preopening expense         2,190     939         3,129  
Theatre and other closure expense         7,690     20         7,710  
Depreciation and amortization         113,303     15,227         128,530  
Disposition of assets and other losses         (5,850 )           (5,850 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total costs and expenses     98     1,102,799     101,359         1,204,256  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (income)                                
  Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries     (15,468 )   (1,490 )       16,958      
  Other income         (7,434 )           (7,434 )
  Interest expense                                
    Corporate borrowings     94,903     66,528     7,413     (68,553 )   100,291  
    Capital and financing lease obligations         2,058     460         2,518  
  Equity in (earnings) losses on non- consolidated entities         2,455               2,455  
  Investment income     (60,633 )   (12,751 )   (1,130 )   68,553     (5,961 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total other expense (income)     18,802     49,366     6,743     16,958     91,869  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     (18,900 )   17,110     8     (16,958 )   (18,740 )
Income tax provision (benefit)         1,642     958         2,600  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations     (18,900 )   15,468     (950 )   (16,958 )   (21,340 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income             2,440         2,440  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ (18,900 ) $ 15,468   $ 1,490   $ (16,958 ) $ (18,900 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

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As of September 27, 2007 (in thousands):

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC Entertainment Inc.
Assets                              
Current assets:                              
Cash and equivalents   $   $ 29,628   $ 68,174   $   $ 97,802
Receivables, net     6,869     47,513     16,744         71,126
Other current assets         28,586     9,799         38,385
   
 
 
 
 
Total current assets     6,869     105,727     94,717         207,313

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

225,434

 

 

254,157

 

 


 

 

(479,591

)

 

Property, net         1,135,938     136,679         1,272,617
Intangible assets, net         194,175     24,410         218,585
Intercompany advances     2,424,417     (2,417,396 )   (7,021 )      
Goodwill         1,832,943     198,106         2,031,049
Other long-term assets     32,545     36,605     14,658         83,808
Noncurrent assets held for sale         2,300             2,300
   
 
 
 
 
  Total assets   $ 2,689,265   $ 1,144,449   $ 461,549   $ (479,591 ) $ 3,815,672
   
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity                              
Current liabilities                              
Accounts payable   $   $ 112,326   $ 13,068   $   $ 125,394
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     11,123     106,099     10,927         128,149
Deferred revenues and income         97,489     10,391         107,880
Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations     6,500     3,381     113         9,994
   
 
 
 
 
  Total current liabilities     17,623     319,295     34,499         371,417

Corporate borrowings

 

 

1,507,592

 

 


 

 

103,625

 

 


 

 

1,611,217
Capital and financing lease obligations         64,996     12,920         77,916
Deferred revenues—for exhibitor services agreement         229,899             229,899
Other long-term liabilities         304,825     56,348         361,173
   
 
 
 
 
  Total liabilities     1,525,215     919,015     207,392         2,651,622
  Stockholder's equity     1,164,050     225,434     254,157     (479,591 )   1,164,050
   
 
 
 
 
  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity   $ 2,689,265   $ 1,144,449   $ 461,549   $ (479,591 ) $ 3,815,672
   
 
 
 
 

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As of March 29, 2007 (in thousands):

 
  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC Entertainment Inc.
Assets                              
Current assets:                              
Cash and equivalents   $   $ 287,422   $ 29,741   $   $ 317,163
Receivables, net     3,289     36,526     25,717         65,532
Other current assets         23,310     7,092         30,402
   
 
 
 
 
  Total current assets     3,289     347,258     62,550         413,097

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

 

 

199,721

 

 

227,960

 

 


 

 

(427,681

)

 

Property, net         1,154,258     144,565         1,298,823
Intangible assets, net         208,326     25,850         234,176
Intercompany advances     2,685,922     (2,693,427 )   7,505        
Goodwill         1,860,198     195,855         2,056,053
Other long-term assets     34,060     35,980     24,771         94,811
Non-current assets held for sale         7,300             7,300
   
 
 
 
 
  Total assets   $ 2,922,992   $ 1,147,853   $ 461,096   $ (427,681 ) $ 4,104,260
   
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity                              
Current liabilities:                              
Accounts payable   $   $ 147,364   $ 15,322   $   $ 162,686
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     13,837     111,239     12,036         137,112
Deferred revenues and income         119,704     7,630         127,334
Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations     6,500     4,972     12,799         24,271
   
 
 
 
 
  Total current liabilities     20,337     383,279     47,787         451,403

Corporate borrowings

 

 

1,510,775

 

 


 

 

102,679

 

 


 

 

1,613,454
Capital and financing lease obligations         37,052     12,613         49,665
Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement         231,045             231,045
Other long-term liabilities         296,756     70,057         366,813
   
 
 
 
 
  Total liabilities     1,531,112     948,132     233,136         2,712,380
Stockholder's equity     1,391,880     199,721     227,960     (427,681 )   1,391,880
   
 
 
 
 
  Total liabilities and stockholder's equity   $ 2,922,992   $ 1,147,853   $ 461,096   $ (427,681 ) $ 4,104,260
   
 
 
 
 

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Twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 (in thousands):

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC Entertainment Inc.
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                                
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 4,868   $ 70,044   $ 20,724   $   $ 95,636  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                                
Capital expenditures         (53,591 )   (3,939 )       (57,530 )
Construction project costs reimbursable         (2,507 )           (2,507 )
Net change in reimbursable construction advances         (12,954 )           (12,954 )
Partnership (investments) distributions, net             (4,060 )       (4,060 )
Proceeds from disposal of Fandango         17,977             17,977  
Proceeds from disposal of HGCSA             28,682         28,682  
Proceeds from restricted cash             1,513         1,513  
LCE screen integration payment         (3,657 )           (3,657 )
Proceeds on disposal of long-term assets         175             175  
Purchase of software and other computer equipment         (5,669 )   (236 )       (5,905 )
Other, net         (673 )   510         (163 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) investing activities         (60,899 )   22,470         (38,429 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Construction project costs reimbursed by landlord         13,141             13,141  
Repayment of Cinemex Credit Facility             (12,100 )       (12,100 )
Principal payments under Capital and Financing lease obligation         (1,701 )   (307 )       (2,008 )
Principal payments under mortgage         (2,187 )           (2,187 )
Principal payments on Term Loan B     (3,250 )               (3,250 )
Change in construction payables         6,091             6,091  
Dividends paid Marquee Holdings Inc.     (275,000 )               (275,000 )
Change in intercompany advances     273,382     (282,283 )   8,901          
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities     (4,868 )   (266,939 )   (3,506 )       (275,313 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents             (1,255 )       (1,255 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents         (257,794 )   38,433         (219,361 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period         287,422     29,741         317,163  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period   $   $ 29,628   $ 68,174   $   $ 97,802  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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Twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 (in thousands):

(In thousands)

  AMCE parent Obligor
  Subsidiary Guarantors
  Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
  Consolidating Adjustments
  Consolidated AMC Entertainment Inc.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ (41,893 ) $ 86,016   $ 21,431   $   $ 65,554  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:                                
Capital expenditures         (50,804 )   (13,301 )       (64,105 )
Net change in reimbursable construction advances         (4,984 )           (4,984 )
Proceeds on disposition of long-term assets         64,193             64,193  
Proceeds from disposal—discontinued operations             35,446         35,446  
Purchase of software and other computer equipment         (306 )           (306 )
Other, net     2,777     (6,092 )   410         (2,905 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by investing activities     2,777     2,007     22,555         27,339  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:                                
Repayment of Cinemex Credit Facility             (744 )       (744 )
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations         (1,504 )   (345 )       (1,849 )
Principal payments under mortgage         (55 )           (55 )
Payment on Term Loan B     (3,250 )               (3,250 )
Change in construction payables         (3,307 )           (3,307 )
Change in intercompany advances     44,428     (5,282 )   (39,146 )        
Deferred financing costs     (2,062 )               (2,062 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     39,116     (10,148 )   (40,235 )       (11,267 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents             (3,113 )       (3,113 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents         77,875     638         78,513  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period         196,445     33,670         230,115  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period   $   $ 274,320   $ 34,308   $   $ 308,628  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTE 15—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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

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

        On November 20, 2002 the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Justice Department on the line of sight aspects of this case and on January 10, 2006, the trial court ruled in favor of the Department regarding the appropriate remedy. In its decision, the court issued a comprehensive order regarding line of sight and other related remedies. AMCE estimates that the cost of the betterments related to the remedies for line of sight violations of the ADA will be $21 million, which is expected to be incurred over a 4-5 year term. Through September 27, 2007 AMCE has not incurred any of these costs. Additionally, the order calls for payments of $300,000 to the United States and individual complainants. AMCE has appealed the court's order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and anticipates a decision within 6 months.

        As a result of the January 10, 2006 order, AMCE estimates the range of the loss to be between $349,000 and $444,000. Accordingly, AMCE has recorded the related liability of approximately $349,000.

        On January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on non-line of sight aspects of the case, which involve such matters 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 AMCE agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently AMCE estimates that these betterments will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. AMC estimates that the total cost of these betterments will be $47.5 million, which is expected to be incurred over the remaining term of the consent order of eighteen months or as extended by agreement between the parties. Through September 27, 2007 AMCE has incurred approximately $15.1 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.

        The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on us.

NOTE 16—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. The Company will be required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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        In September 2006, the FASB released SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. It does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. Under the standard, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts business. It clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, or the first quarter of fiscal 2009 for the Company. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate this standard having a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

        In July 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 ("FIN 48" or the "Interpretation"), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in companies' financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition whereby companies must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The second step is measurement whereby a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the new requirements in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, the Company recorded a $5.3 million increase in current deferred tax assets, a $5.3 million reduction of goodwill, a $5.3 million current FIN 48 liability and a $5.3 million charge to the beginning accumulated deficit that is reported as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle to the opening balance sheet position of stockholder's accumulated deficit at March 30, 2007. See Note 11—Income Taxes.

NOTE 17—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Governance Agreements

        In connection with the Mergers, Holdings, the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of Holdings, as applicable, entered into various agreements defining the rights of Holdings' stockholders with respect to voting, governance and ownership and transfer of the stock of Holdings, including a Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Holdings, a Second Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, a Voting Agreement among Holdings and the pre-existing stockholders of Holdings, a Voting Agreement among Holdings and the former stockholders of LCE Holdings and an Amended and Restated Management Stockholders Agreement among Holdings and certain members of management of Holdings who are stockholders of Holdings. These agreements terminated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger, and were superseded by substantially identical agreements entered into by the Parent, the Sponsors and our other stockholders (collectively, the "Governance Agreements").

        The Governance Agreements provide that the Board of Directors for the Parent will consist of up to nine directors, two of whom are designated by JPMP, two of whom are designated by Apollo, one of whom is the Chief Executive Officer of the Parent, one of whom is designated by Carlyle, one of whom is designated by Bain, one of whom is designated by Spectrum and one of whom is designated by Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum, voting together, so long as such designee is consented to by each of Bain and Carlyle. Each of the directors respectively designated by JPMP, Apollo, Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum have three votes on all matters placed before the Board of Directors of the Parent, Holdings and AMCE and

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the Chief Executive Officer of the Parent and the director designated by Bain, Carlyle, and Spectrum voting together will have one vote each. The number of directors respectively designated by the Sponsors will be reduced upon a decrease in such Sponsors' ownership in the Parent below certain thresholds.

        The Voting Agreement among the Parent and the pre-existing stockholders of the Parent provides that, until the fifth anniversary of the Mergers (the "Blockout Period"), the former continuing stockholders of the Parent (other than Apollo and JPMP) will generally vote their voting shares of capital stock of the Parent in favor of any matter in proportion to the shares of capital stock of Apollo and JPMP voted in favor of such matter, except in certain specified instances. The Voting Agreement among the Parent and the former stockholders of LCE further provides that during the Blockout Period, the former LCE stockholders will generally vote their voting shares of capital stock of the Parent on any matter as directed by any two of Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum, except in certain specified instances. In addition, certain actions of the Parent, including, but not limited to, change in control transactions, acquisition or disposition transactions with a value in excess of $10.0 million, the settlement of claims or litigation in excess of $2.5 million, an initial public offering of the Parent, hiring or firing a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or chief operating officer, incurring or refinancing indebtedness in excess of $5.0 million or engaging in new lines of business, require the approval of either (i) any three of JPMP, Apollo, Carlyle or Bain or (ii) Spectrum and (a) either JPMP or Apollo and (b) either Bain or Carlyle (the "Requisite Stockholder Majority") if at such time the Sponsors collectively held at least a majority of the Parent's voting shares.

        Prior to the earlier of the end of the Blockout Period and the completion of an initial public offering of the capital stock of the Parent or AMCE, the Governance Agreements prohibit the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of the Parent from transferring any of their interests in the Parent, other than (i) certain permitted transfers to affiliates or to persons approved of by the Sponsors and (ii) transfers after the Blockout Period but prior to an initial public offering subject to the rights described below.

        The Governance Agreements set forth additional transfer provisions for the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of the Parent with respect to the interests in the Parent, including the following:

        Right of first offer.    After the Blockout Date and prior to an initial public offering, the Parent and, in the event the Parent does not exercise its right of first offer, each of the Sponsors and the other preexisting stockholders of the Parent, have a right of first offer to purchase (on a pro rata basis in the case of the stockholders) all or any portion of the shares of the Parent that a Sponsor or other former continuing stockholder of the Parent is proposing to sell to a third party at the price and on the terms and conditions offered by such third party.

        Drag-along rights.    If, prior to an initial public offering, Sponsors constituting a Requisite Stockholder Majority propose to transfer shares of the Parent to an independent third party in a bona fide arm's-length transaction or series of transactions that results in a sale of all or substantially all of the Parent, such Sponsors may elect to require each of the other stockholders of the Parent to transfer to such third party all of its shares at the purchase price and upon the other terms and subject to the conditions of the sale.

        Tag-along rights.    Subject to the right of first offer described above, if any Sponsor or other former continuing stockholder of the Parent proposes to transfer shares of the Parent held by it, then such stockholder must give notice to each other stockholder, who will have the right to participate on a pro rata basis in the proposed transfer on the terms and conditions offered by the proposed purchaser.

        Participant rights.    On or prior to an initial public offering, the Sponsors and the other pre-existing stockholders of the Parent have the pro rata right to subscribe to any issuance by the Parent or any subsidiary of shares of its capital stock or any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock, subject to certain exceptions.

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        The Governance Agreements also provide for certain registration rights in the event of an initial public offering of the Parent, including the following:

        Demand rights.    Subject to the consent of at least two of any of JPMP, Apollo, Carlyle and Bain during the first two years following an initial public offering, each Sponsor has the right at any time following an initial public offering to make a written request to the Parent for registration under the Securities Act of part or all of the registrable equity interests held by such stockholders at the Parent's expense, subject to certain limitations. Subject to the same consent requirement, the other pre-existing stockholders of the Parent as a group have the right at any time following an initial public offering to make one written request to the Parent for registration under the Securities Act of part or all of the registrable equity interests held by such stockholders with an aggregate offering price to the public of at least $200 million.

        Piggyback rights.    If the Parent at any time proposes to register under the Securities Act any equity interests on a form and in a manner which would permit registration of the registrable equity interests held by stockholders of the Parent for sale to the public under the Securities Act, the Parent must give written notice of the proposed registration to each stockholder, who will have the right to request that any part of its registrable equity interests be included in such registration, subject to certain limitations.

        Holdback agreements.    Each stockholder has agreed that it will not offer for public sale any equity interests during a period not to exceed 90 days (180 days in the case of an initial public offering) after the effective date of any registration statement filed by the Parent in connection with an underwritten public offering (except as part of such underwritten registration or as otherwise permitted by such underwriters), subject to certain limitations.

Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

        In connection with the Mergers, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into an Amended and Restated Fee Agreement, which provided for an annual management fee of $5.0 million, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, for the twelve year duration of the agreement, as well as reimbursements for each Sponsor's respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the agreement. In addition, the fee agreement provided for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses and to Holdings of up to $3.5 million for fees payable by Holdings in any single fiscal year in order to maintain AMCE's and its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees. The Amended and Restated Fee Agreement terminated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger, and was superseded by a substantially identical agreement entered into by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Holdings, AMCE, the Sponsors and other stockholders.

        Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date.

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

        Holdings is owned indirectly by the Sponsors, other co-investors and by certain members of management through their interests in the Parent as follows: JPMP (20.784%); Apollo (20.784%); Bain Capital Partners (15.090%); The Carlyle Group (15.090%); Spectrum Equity Investors (9.764%); Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P. and WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (3.899%); Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (3.899%);

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Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (3.120%); AlpInvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V. and AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. (2.730%); SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P. (1.950%); CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P. and CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P. (1.560%); Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited and Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited (0.780%); Screen Investors 2004, LLC (0.152%); and members of management (0.400%).

Control Arrangement

        The Sponsors have the ability to control the Company's affairs and policies and the election of directors and appointment of management.

Continuing Service Agreement

        In connection with the termination of an employment agreement with Loews, the Company is paying Mr. Travis Reid severance of $87,500 per month for 18 months following the closing of the Mergers, paid him a lump sum payment of $1,575,000, and provided outplacement assistance and automobile benefits through December 31, 2006. In addition, in order to facilitate integration following the Mergers, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Reid, whereby Mr. Reid provided certain transitional consulting services to the Company and reported to Mr. Peter C. Brown, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the continuing service agreement, the Company paid Mr. Reid a consulting fee for each month of service at the following rate: $50,000 for each of the first four months, $33,333 for each of the next four months and $16,667 for the final five months. The continuing services agreement terminated in February 2007 and the final severance payment to Mr. Reid was made during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007.

Option Grant to Travis Reid

        Pursuant to his Continuing Service Agreement, effective as of January 26, 2006, Holdings has granted Mr. Reid an option under the Holdings 2004 Stock Option Plan to acquire Class N Common Stock at an exercise price not less than the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors of Holdings) on the date of grant. The option is subject to other terms and conditions substantially similar to the terms of Holdings options currently held by employees and is also subject to the Management Stockholders Agreement. The option vests in three installments on December 23, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and vests in full upon a change of control of Holdings or AMCE.

Cinemex

        Cinemex from time to time purchases services or enters into arrangements with parties related to its employees. For example, Miguel Angel Dávila, Chief Executive Officer and President of Cinemex and on the board of Cinemex, and Adolfo Fastlicht Kurián, a Director of Cinemex, are minority investors in the construction of the new shopping center where one of Cinemex's new theatres opened in December 2004. Mr. Kurián's father is the general manager of three construction companies that provide theatre construction services to Cinemex and Mr. Kurián is an investor in these companies. In addition, Cinemex signed a waiver to allow a McDonald's restaurant owned by Mr. Kurián's wife to open in a shopping center where, under the lease, the landlord was prohibited from leasing space to a business that would compete with the theatre's concessions. A relative of Mr. Dávila is the manager of Consultores en Información Electrónica, S.A. de C.V., the company which renders web hosting, electronic marketing, e-mail and software services to one of Cinemex's subsidiaries. This arrangement may be terminated by Cinemex upon 30-days notice.

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Market Making Transactions

        On August 18, 2004, Holdings sold $304,000,000 in aggregate principal amount at maturity of its Senior Discount Notes due 2014. On the same date, Marquee sold $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 and $205,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Floating Notes due 2010 (collectively, the "Senior Notes"). J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMP which owned approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of both the Holdco Notes and the Senior Notes.

        On January 26, 2006 AMCE sold $325,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016. JP Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMP which owned approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of these notes. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, whose affiliates owned approximately 1.6% of Holdings, was also an initial purchaser of these notes.


Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward Looking Statements

        In addition to historical information, this Report on Form 10-Q 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 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of AMC Entertainment Inc.," 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:

    national, regional and local economic conditions that may affect the markets in which we operate;

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

    increased competition within movie exhibition or other competitive entertainment mediums;

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

    the popularity of theatre attendance and major motion picture releases;

    shifts in population and other demographics;

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

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

    risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness;

    fluctuations in operating costs;

    capital expenditure requirements;

    changes in interest rates; and

    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.

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Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with an understanding of their inherent uncertainty.

        Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. For further information about these and other risks and uncertainties, see Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2007.

        All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and we do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Overview

        We are one of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. During the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007, we opened four new theatres with 58 screens in the U.S., closed eight theatres with 84 screens in the U.S., and sold seventeen theatres with 160 screens in connection with our disposition of Hoyts General Cinemas South America ("HGCSA") in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. As of September 27, 2007, we owned, operated or had interests in 358 theatres and 5,128 screens with 89%, or 4,585, of our screens in the U.S. and Canada, and 11%, or 543, of our screens in Mexico, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

        Our principal direct and indirect owned subsidiaries are AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC"), Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. ("Cinemex") and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. ("AMCEI"). We conduct our U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition business through AMC and its subsidiaries and AMCEI and its subsidiaries. We are operating theatres outside the United States primarily through Cinemex and AMCEI and its subsidiaries.

        On March 29, 2005, AMC Entertainment, along with Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal"), combined our respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a new joint venture company called National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM"). The new company engages in the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products; business communications and training services; and the distribution of digital alternative content. We record our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCM in other theatre revenues. We contributed fixed assets and exhibitor agreements of our cinema screen advertising subsidiary National Cinema Network, Inc. ("NCN") to NCM. We also included goodwill (recorded in connection with the merger with Marquee) in the cost assigned to our investment in NCM. Additionally, we paid termination benefits related to the displacement of certain NCN associates. In consideration of the NCN contributions described above, NCM issued a 37% interest in its Class A units to NCN. Since that date, our interest in NCM has declined to 18.6% due to the entry of new investors. On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc., a newly-formed entity that serves as the sole manager of NCM, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 42,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $21.00 per share. Subsequent to the NCM, Inc. IPO, we hold a 18.6% interest in NCM. AMCE received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering of $517.1 million. We used the net proceeds from the NCM initial public offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem certain of our notes; on March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212.8 million aggregate principal amount of our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value; on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205.0 million aggregate principal amount of our senior floating rate notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value; and on March 23, 2007, we redeemed $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3.5 million.

        In connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.'s IPO, we also entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement ("ESA") with NCM whereby in exchange for approximately $231.3 million, we agreed to

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modify NCM's payment obligations under the prior Exhibitor Services Agreement. We have recorded the payment received for modification of the ESA as deferred revenues in our consolidated financial statements. The ESA provides a term of 30 years for advertising and approximately five year terms (with automatic renewal provisions) for meeting event and digital programming services, and provides NCM with a five year right of first refusal for the services beginning one year prior to the end of the term. The ESA also changed the basis upon which we are paid by NCM from a percentage of revenues associated with advertising contracts entered into by NCM to a monthly theatre access fee. The theatre access fee is now composed of a fixed payment per patron and a fixed payment per digital screen, which increases by 8% every five years starting at the end of fiscal 2011 for payments per patron and by 5% annually starting at the end of fiscal 2007 for payments per digital screen. The theatre access fee paid in the aggregate to us, Regal and Cinemark will not be less than 12% of NCM's aggregate advertising revenue, or it will be adjusted upward to meet this minimum payment.

        In May 2006, AMCEI and its subsidiary AMC Entertainment International Limited sold their interests in AMC Entertainment España S.A., which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain, and Actividades Multi-Cinemas E Espectáculos, LDA, which owned and operated 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. These operations have been classified as discontinued operations as a result of our disposition of Yelmo Cineplex, S.L., or Yelmo, in December 2006 as we no longer have continuing involvement in the region.

        In December 2006 we disposed of our equity method investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theaters with 310 screens in Spain on the date of sale, for sales proceeds of approximately $52 million.

        On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Retirement Enhancement Plan (the "Plans") as of December 31, 2006. On December 20, 2006 we amended and restated the Plans to implement the freeze as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the freeze there will be no further benefits accrued after December 31, 2006, but there will be continued vesting for associates with less than five years of vesting service. We will continue to fund existing benefit obligations and there will be no new participants in the future. As a result of amending and restating the Plans to implement the freeze, we recognized a curtailment gain of $11.0 million in our consolidated financial statements which reduced our pension expense for fiscal 2007.

        In May 2007 we disposed of our investment in Fandango for total expected proceeds of approximately $20 million, of which $18.0 million was received in May and September 2007, and have recorded a gain on the sale, included in investment income, of approximately $16.0 million.

        In July 2007 we disposed of our investment in HGCSA, an entity that operated 17 theatres in South America, for sales proceeds of approximately $30 million and have recorded a gain on the sale included in equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities of approximately $18.8 million.

        For financial reporting purposes we have three segments, (1) U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition, (2) International theatrical exhibition and (3) Other, with the most significant activity in "Other" related to on-screen advertising.

        Our U.S. and Canada and International 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 certificates and theatre tickets 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

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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. The settlement process allows for negotiation based upon how a film actually performs.

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

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

        See Note 1—Basis of Presentation for discussion of the change in estimate for other revenues recorded during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        During fiscal 2007, films licensed from our eleven largest distributors based on revenues accounted for approximately 95% 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 2006, 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 599 in 2006, according to Motion Picture Association 2006 MPA Market Statistics.

        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 believe our introduction of the megaplex concept to North America in 1995 has led to the current industry replacement cycle, which has accelerated the obsolescence of older, smaller theatres by setting new standards for moviegoers. From 1995 through September 27, 2007, AMC Entertainment and Loews added 203 theatres with 3,655 new screens, acquired 431 theatres with 3,007 screens and disposed of 687 theatres with 4,183 screens. As of September 27, 2007, approximately 73% of our screens in the U.S. and Canada were located in megaplex theatres.

Stock-Based Compensation

        We account for stock-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), "Shared-Based Payment (Revised)" and Staff Accounting Bulletin No 107 "Share Based Payments". Under SFAS 123(R), compensation cost is calculated on the date of the grant and then amortized over the vesting period. The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: common stock value on the grant date, risk-free interest rate, expected term, expected volatility, and dividend yield. Option awards which require classification as a liability under FAS 123R are revalued at each subsequent reporting date using the Black-Scholes model.

        We granted 38,876.72873 options on December 23, 2004 and 600 options on January 26, 2006 to employees to acquire our common stock. The fair value of these options on their respective grant dates was $22,373,000 and $138,000. All of these options are equity classified for AMCE. One of the holders of stock options has put rights associated with his options deemed to be within his control whereby he can require Holdings to repurchase his options and, as a result, the expense for these options is remeasured

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each reporting period as liability based options at the Holdings level and the related compensation expense is included in AMCE's financial statements. However, since the put option that causes liability classification is a put to AMCE's parent Holdings rather than AMCE, AMCE's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation.

        One holder of options which are classified as a liability by Holdings exercised options on 500 shares during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        The common stock value used to estimate the fair value of each option on the December 23, 2004 grant date was based upon a contemporaneous third party arms-length transaction on December 23, 2004 in which we sold 769,350 shares of our common stock for $1,000 per share to unrelated parties. Accordingly, because we had contemporaneous objective evidence of the fair value of our common stock on December 23, 2004, we did not obtain a contemporaneous valuation by an unrelated valuation specialist.

        For the 7,684.57447 option awards classified as liabilities by Holdings, the Company revalued the options at each period end following the grant date using the Black-Scholes model. In valuing this liability, Holdings used a fair value of common stock of $1,300 per share, which was based on a contemporaneous valuation by an unrelated valuation specialist as of September 27, 2007.

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

        Our Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter C. Brown, has an amended and restated employment agreement that generally will revert to his prior agreement if an initial public offering of Parent does not occur on or before December 31, 2007. In the event of an initial public offering on or before December 31, 2007, within 15 days after such initial public offering, Mr. Brown shall receive a grant of restricted stock or restricted stock units having a value of $2,567,000 on the date of grant, based on the initial public offering price. This grant was an inducement for Mr. Brown to enter into his amended and restated employment agreement, whereby the term of his employment would be shorter than in his current employment agreement and he would be subject to certain restrictive covenants that did not exist in his prior employment agreement. Such grant shall vest in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. We expect that we would incur annual stock-based compensation expense of $856,000 related to these awards for three years from the date of grant in the event of an initial public offering on or before December 31, 2007.

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Operating Results

        Set forth in the table below is a summary of revenues, costs and expenses attributable to the Company's U.S. and Canada and International theatrical exhibition operations and Other businesses. Reference is made to Note 13 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about our operations by operating segment.

 
  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 
 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  % Change
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  % Change
 
 
  (thousands of dollars, except operating data)

  (Dollars in thousands)

 
Revenues                                  
U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition                                  
  Admissions   $ 451,862   $ 398,590   13.4 % $ 840,547   $ 807,429   4.1 %
  Concessions     178,716     161,440   10.7 %   344,064     325,749   5.6 %
  Other theatre     19,169     25,268   (24.1 )%   35,709     49,811   (28.3 )%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      649,747     585,298   11.0 %   1,220,320     1,182,989   3.2 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Admissions     26,511     23,983   10.5 %   54,700     50,784   7.7 %
  Concessions     17,487     15,305   14.3 %   36,366     32,040   13.5 %
  Other theatre     7,659     6,943   10.3 %   12,510     11,536   8.4 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      51,657     46,231   11.7 %   103,576     94,360   9.8 %
Other         22   *         36   *  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total revenues   $ 701,404   $ 631,551   11.1 % $ 1,323,896   $ 1,277,385   3.6 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cost of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition                                  
  Film exhibition costs   $ 239,978   $ 208,911   14.9 % $ 449,457   $ 425,027   5.7 %
  Concession costs     19,190     16,980   13.0 %   36,915     35,054   5.3 %
  Theatre operating expense     157,164     151,153   4.0 %   301,392     294,300   2.4 %
  Rent     107,769     104,997   2.6 %   213,176     210,564   1.2 %
  Preopening expense     376     1,625   (76.9 )%   2,341     2,190   6.9 %
  Theatre and other closure (income) expense     (1,628 )   5,680   *     (16,466 )   7,690   *  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      522,849     489,346   6.8 %   986,815   $ 974,825   1.2 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Film exhibition costs     11,800     10,309   14.5 %   24,168     22,144   9.1 %
  Concession costs     3,796     3,797   0.0 %   8,258     7,738   6.7 %
  Theatre operating expense     12,529     11,585   8.1 %   24,670     23,194   6.4 %
  Rent     7,812     6,756   15.6 %   15,113     13,508   11.9 %
  Preopening expense     (120 )   462   *         939   *  
  Theatre and other closure (income) expense     10     (13 ) *     20     20   %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
      35,827     32,896   8.9 %   72,229     67,543   6.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other

 

 

(77

)

 

521

 

*

 

 

79

 

 

946

 

(91.6

)%
General and administrative expense:                                  
  Merger and Acquisition costs     817     1,970   (58.5 )%   2,801     5,721   (51.0 )%
  Management Fee     1,250     1,250   %   2,500     2,500   %
  Other     12,701     14,268   (11.0 )%   25,789     30,041   (14.2 )%
Depreciation and amortization     61,749     64,634   (4.5 )%   125,438     128,530   (2.4 )%
Disposition of assets and other gains     (1,698 )   (7,286 ) (76.7 )%   (1,698 )   (5,850 ) (71.0 )%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total costs and expenses   $ 633,418   $ 597,599   6.0 % $ 1,213,953   $ 1,204,256   0.8 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Thirteen Weeks Ended


 

Twenty-Six Weeks Ended

 
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
  September 27, 2007
  September 28, 2006
Operating Data (at period end):                
  Screen additions   12   18   58   48
  Screen acquisitions     32     32
  Screen dispositions   184   94   244   274
  Average screens—continuing operations(1)   5,061   5,103   5,068   5,121
  Number of screens operated           5,128   5,635
  Number of theatres operated           358   411
  Screens per theatre           14.3   13.7
  Attendance—continuing operations(1)
(in thousands)
  66,754   62,349   126,724   128,009

(1)
Includes consolidated theatres only.

*
Percentage change in excess of 100%

Thirteen weeks Ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006

        Revenues.    Total revenues increased 11.1%, or $69,853,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006.

        U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition revenues increased 11.0%, or $64,449,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Admissions revenues increased 13.4%, or $53,272,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to a 7.7% increase in attendance and a 5.2% increase in average ticket prices. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the second quarter of fiscal 2007) increased 11.6%, or $44,848,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 from the comparable period last year. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenues of our comparable theatres performed in line with the overall performance of industry comparable theatres in the markets where we operate. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and the discounts we offer and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Concessions revenues increased 10.7%, or $17,276,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in attendance and a 2.7% increase in average concessions per patron related primarily to price increases. Other theatre revenues decreased 24.1%, or $6,099,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Included in other theatre revenues is our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCM. The decrease in other theatre revenues was primarily due to decreases in on-screen advertising revenues as a result of the new Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM. See Note 1—Basis of Presentation for discussion of the change in estimate for other revenues recorded during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        International theatrical exhibition revenues increased 11.7%, or $5,426,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Admissions revenues increased by 10.5%, or $2,528,000, due to a 7.8% increase in average ticket price and a 2.5% increase in attendance. We opened one theatre with 12 screens in Mexico since September 28, 2006. Concessions revenues increased 14.3%, or $2,182,000, due to a 11.5% increase in concessions per patron

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and the increase in attendance. Concessions per patron increased in Mexico due primarily to price increases and promotions designed to increase the average transaction size and incidence of purchase. International revenues were positively impacted by a weaker U.S. dollar, although this did not contribute materially to our consolidated earnings from continuing operations.

        Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses increased 6.0%, or $35,819,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006.

        U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 6.8%, or $33,503,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Film exhibition costs increased 14.9%, or $31,067,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in admissions revenues and to an increase in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 53.1% in the current period as compared with 52.4% in the prior period due to higher grossing films, which generally carry higher film terms, than do lower grossing films. Concession costs increased 13.0%, or $2,210,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in concessions revenues and the increase in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenue. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 10.7% in the current period compared with 10.5% in the prior period. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 24.2% in the current period as compared to 25.8% in the prior period due to the operating leverage we achieved from the increase in admissions revenues. Preopening expense decreased $1,249,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 due primarily to the decrease in screen additions during the period. Rent expense increased 2.6%, or $2,772,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. During the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007, we recognized $1,628,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms for one of our theatres where the lease was terminated during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007. During the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006, we recognized $5,680,000 of theatre and other closure expense related primarily to the closure of two theatres with 14 screens and to accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods.

        International theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 8.9%, or $2,931,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Film exhibition costs increased 14.5%, or $1,491,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in admissions revenues and an increase in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. Concession costs were unchanged from the prior year. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 21.7% in the current period compared with 24.8% in the prior period. The decrease in our concession costs as a percentage of concession revenues was due primarily to sales of higher margin products during the current period compared to the prior period and inventory control programs. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 24.3% in the current period compared to 25.1% in the prior period. Rent expense increased 15.6%, or $1,056,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 primarily due to the opening of one theatre with 12 screens in Mexico since September 28, 2006. International costs and expenses were negatively impacted by a weaker U.S. dollar, although this did not contribute materially to our consolidated earnings from continuing operations. We continually monitor the performance of our international theatres, and factors such as changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment in international markets and our inability to sublease vacant retail space could negatively impact operating results and result in future closures, sales, dispositions and theatre closure charges prior to expiration of underlying lease agreements.

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    General and Administrative Expense:

        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs decreased $1,153,000 from $1,970,000 to $817,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Current period costs are primarily comprised of preacquisition expenses for casualty insurance losses related to the Merger with Loews.

        Management fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007. Management fees of $1,250,000 are paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense decreased 11.0%, or $1,567,000, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. The decrease in other general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a decrease in pension expense of $1,211,000 related to an amendment to freeze our Plans as of December 31, 2006. Additionally, stock compensation expense decreased $516,000 during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the accelerated vesting of certain options as a result of entry into a separation and general release agreement with the holder of these options during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2007 and forfeitures during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007. As a result of the accelerated vesting during the prior year and forfeitures during the current year, there is no expense related to these options during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 4.5%, or $2,885,000, compared to the prior period. The prior year includes a cumulative adjustment to depreciation expense of $2.2 million related to adjustments to fair value for the merger.

        Disposition of Assets and Other Gains.    Disposition of assets and other gains were $1,698,000 in the current period compared to $7,286,000 in the prior period. The current and prior periods include $1,980,000 and $6,530,000, respectively, of settlements received related to fireproofing litigation recoveries at various theatres. The current year also includes contingent legal expense related to the litigation recoveries of $457,000. The prior year also includes a gain of $517,000 on the dispositions of theatres in the United States as required by and in connection with the Mergers.

        Other Income.    Other income includes $5,628,000 and $5,974,000 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities, as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense decreased 26.3%, or $13,559,000, primarily due to decreased borrowings.

        AMC received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering and debt financing of $517,122,000. We used the net proceeds from the NCM initial public offering and debt financing, along with cash on hand, to redeem our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the "Notes due 2011"), our senior floating rate notes due 2010 (the "Floating Notes due 2010") and our 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the "Notes due 2012"). On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value; on March 23, 2007, we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Floating Notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value; and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value.

        Equity in (Earnings) Losses of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities were ($25,172,000) in the current period compared to losses of $298,000 in the prior period. Equity in earnings related to HGCSA were ($18,767,000) during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and include the gain related to the disposition of $18,751,000. Equity in (earnings) losses related to our

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investment in National CineMedia, LLC were ($5,628,000) and $1,224,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

        Investment Income.    Investment income was $2,065,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to $3,482,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006. Interest income decreased $1,952,000 from the prior period due primarily to lower overall cash and equivalents available for investment.

        Income Tax Provision.    The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $26,000,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and $2,300,000 for the thirteen weeks ended September 28, 2006 due primarily to the increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. See Note 11—Income Taxes.

        Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On May 11, 2006, we sold our operations in Iberia, including 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, including 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, and the results of the operations in Iberia have now been classified as discontinued operations. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations for the components of the earnings from discontinued operations.

        Net Earnings (Loss)    Net earnings were $36,940,000 and a loss of $(10,899,000) for the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

Twenty-six weeks Ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006

        Revenues.    Total revenues increased 3.6%, or $46,511,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006.

        U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition revenues increased 3.2%, or $37,331,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. Admissions revenues increased 4.1%, or $33,118,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006, due to a 4.9% increase in average ticket prices, partially offset by a 0.8% decrease in attendance. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2007) increased 3.3%, or $25,305,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 from the comparable period last year. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenues of our comparable theatres performed in line with the overall performance of industry comparable theatres in the markets where we operate. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and the discounts we offer and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Concessions revenues increased 5.6%, or $18,315,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to a 6.4% increase in average concessions per patron due primarily to price increases and an increase in units sold per patron, partially offset by the decrease in attendance. Other theatre revenues decreased 28.3%, or $14,102,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. Included in other theatre revenues is our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCM. The increase in other theatre revenues was primarily due to increases in on-screen advertising revenues as a result of the new Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM. See Note 1—Basis of Presentation for discussion of the change in estimate for revenues recorded during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        International theatrical exhibition revenues increased 9.8%, or $9,216,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. Admissions revenues increased by 7.7%, or $3,916,000, due to a 6.2% increase in average ticket price and a 1.4%

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increase in attendance. We opened one theatre with 12 screens in Mexico since September 28, 2006. Concessions revenues increased 13.5%, or $4,326,000, due to a 11.9% increase in concessions per patron and the increase in attendance. Concessions per patron increased in Mexico due primarily to price increases and promotions designed to increase transaction size and incidence of purchase. International revenues were positively impacted by a weaker U.S. dollar, although this did not contribute materially to our consolidated earnings from continuing operations.

        Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses increased 0.8%, or $9,697,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006.

        U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 1.2%, or $11,990,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. Film exhibition costs increased 5.7%, or $24,430,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in admissions revenues and to an increase in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 53.5% in the current period as compared with 52.6% in the prior period due to higher grossing films, which generally carry higher film terms than do lower grossing films. Concession costs increased 5.3%, or $1,861,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in concessions revenues, partially offset by the decrease in concession costs as a percentage of concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 10.7% in the current period compared with 10.8% in the prior period. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 24.7% in the current period as compared to 24.9% in the prior period. Preopening expense increased $151,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 due primarily to the increase in screen additions during the period. Rent expense increased 1.2%, or $2,612,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. During the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007, we recognized $16,466,000 of theatre and other closure income due primarily to lease terminations negotiated on favorable terms for three of our theatres that were closed during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 or where the lease was terminated during this period. During the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006, we recognized $7,690,000 of theatre and other closure expense related primarily to the closure of three theatres with 22 screens and to accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods.

        International theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 6.9%, or $4,686,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. Film exhibition costs increased 9.1%, or $2,024,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in admissions revenues and an increase in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. Concession costs increased $520,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the increase in concession revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 22.7% in the current period compared with 24.2% in the prior period. The decrease in our concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues was due primarily to sales of higher margin products during the current period compared to the prior period and inventory control programs. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 23.8% in the current period compared to 24.6% in the prior period. Rent expense increased 11.9%, or $1,605,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 primarily due to the opening of one theatre with 12 screens in Mexico since September 28, 2006. International costs and expenses were negatively impacted by a weaker U.S. dollar, although this did not contribute materially to our consolidated earnings from continuing operations. We continually monitor the performance of our international theatres, and factors such as changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment in international markets and our inability to sublease vacant retail space could negatively impact operating

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results and result in future closures, sales, dispositions and theatre closure charges prior to expiration of underlying lease agreements.

    General and Administrative Expense:

        Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger, acquisition and transaction costs decreased $2,920,000 from $5,721,000 to $2,801,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. Current period costs are primarily comprised of preacquisition expenses for casualty insurance losses related to the Merger with Loews.

        Management fees.    Management fees were unchanged during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007. Management fees of $1,250,000 are paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

        Other.    Other general and administrative expense decreased 14.2%, or $4,252,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. The decrease in other general and administrative expenses is primarily due to a decrease in pension expense of $2,440,000 related to an amendment to freeze our Plans as of December 31, 2006 and a decrease in incentive compensation of $1,047,000 related to declines in expected annual operating performance as a percentage of the annual target underlying our annual incentive plan. Additionally, stock compensation expense decreased $1,036,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 due to the accelerated vesting of certain options as a result of entry into a separation and general release agreement with the holder of these options during the twenty-six weeks ended March 29, 2007 and forfeitures during the thirteen weeks ended September 27, 2007. As a result of the accelerated vesting during the prior year and forfeitures during the current year, there is no expense related to these options during the current year.

        Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization decreased 2.4%, or $3,092,000, compared to the prior period. The prior year includes a cumulative adjustment to depreciation expense of $2.2 million related to adjustments to fair value for the merger.

        Disposition of Assets and Other Gains.    Disposition of assets and other gains were $1,698,000 in the current period compared to $5,850,000 in the prior period. The current and prior periods include $1,980,000 and $7,880,000, respectively, of settlements received related to fireproofing litigation recoveries at various theatres. The current year also includes contingent legal expense related to the litigation recoveries of $457,000. The prior year also includes a loss on the dispositions of theatres in the United States as required by and in connection with the Mergers of $2,030,000.

        Other Income.    Other income includes $7,382,000 and $7,434,000 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities as to which we believe future redemption to be remote, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively. Other income includes insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina of $1,246,000 for property losses in excess of property carrying cost and $397,000 for business interruption during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense decreased 26.4% or $27,121,000, primarily due to decreased borrowings.

        AMC received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering and debt financing of $517,122,000. We used the net proceeds from the NCM initial public offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem our 91/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the "Notes due 2011"), our senior floating rate notes due 2010 (the "Floating Notes due 2010") and 97/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the "Notes due 2012"). On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount

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of our Floating Notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value.

        Equity in (Earnings) Losses of Non-Consolidated Entities.    Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities were ($27,425,000) in the current period compared to losses of $2,455,000 in the prior period. Equity in earnings of HGCSA were ($18,743,000) during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and include the gain related to the disposition of $18,751,000. Equity in (earnings) losses related to our investment in National CineMedia, LLC was ($7,649,000) and $2,532,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

        Investment Income.    Investment income was $21,322,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 compared to $5,961,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006. The twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 includes a gain on the sale of our investment in Fandango of $15,977,000. Interest income decreased $1,060,000 from the prior period due primarily to lower rates of interest earned combined with lower overall cash and equivalents available for investment.

        Income Tax Provision.    The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $33,000,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and $2,600,000 for the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006 and increased due primarily to the increase in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes. See Note 11—Income Taxes.

        Earnings from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On May 11, 2006, we sold our operations in Iberia, including 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, including 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, and the results of the operations in Iberia have now been classified as discontinued operations. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations for the components of the earnings from discontinued operations.

        Net Earnings (Loss)    Net earnings were $59,027,000 and a loss of $(18,900,000) for the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

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

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $95,636,000 and $65,554,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 is primarily due to the increase in net earnings. We had working capital deficits as of September 27, 2007 and March 29, 2007 of $164,104,000 and $38,306,000, respectively. We have the ability to borrow against our credit facility to meet obligations as they come due (subject to limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness in our various debt instruments) and had approximately $177,631,000 and $177,500,000 available on our credit facility to meet these obligations for the periods ended September 27, 2007 and March 29, 2007, respectively.

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        Cash provided by (used in) investing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows were ($38,429,000) and $27,339,000, during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively. As of September 27, 2007, we had construction in progress of $15,032,000. We had five theatres in the U.S. and Canada with a total of 78 screens under construction on September 27, 2007 that we expect to open in fiscal 2008. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $57,530,000 and $64,105,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively. We expect that our gross capital expenditures in fiscal 2008 will be between $150 million and $160 million.

        In March 2007, the board of directors of Fandango, Inc. ("Fandango"), an online movie ticketing company in which we owned approximately 8.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis as of March 29, 2007, approved an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Fandango Merger Agreement"), which was adopted and approved by its stockholders. Pursuant to the Fandango Merger Agreement, we and the other existing stockholders sold our interests in Fandango to Comcast Corporation. The transaction closed in May of 2007. In connection with the transaction, we received an equity earn up which raised our interest in Fandango to approximately 10.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis immediately prior to the sale of our shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Fandango Merger Agreement and subject to certain closing adjustments, we estimate that we will receive a total of approximately $20,000,000 in cash consideration in connection with the sale of our interest in Fandango of which $17,977,000 was received during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        On July 5, 2007 we disposed of our investment in HGCSA, a partnership that operated 17 theatres in South America, for sales proceeds of $28,682,000.

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

        During the twenty-six weeks ended September 28, 2006, we sold six theatres with 68 screens, exchanged two theatres with 32 screens and closed one theatre with eight screens in the U.S. as required by and in connection with the approval of the Mergers for an aggregate sales price of $64,193,000.

        We fund the costs of constructing new theatres using existing cash balances, cash generated from operations or borrowed funds, as necessary. We generally lease our theatres pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases which may require the developer, who owns the property, to reimburse us for a portion of the construction costs. However, 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 may also decide to sell certain real estate assets that we currently own where the value of the real estate may be greater than the value generated by our theatre operations.

        Historically, we have either paid for or leased the equipment used in a theatre.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        Cash flows used in financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, were $275,313,000 and $11,267,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 and September 28, 2006, respectively.

        During the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007 we paid a dividend of $275,000,000 to our stockholder Marquee Holdings Inc.

        Reference is made to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year

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ended March 29, 2007 for certain information about our New Credit Facility, the Cinemex Credit Facility, our 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the "Notes due 2014"), 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (the "Notes due 2016"), 85/8% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Fixed Notes due 2012") and Discount Notes due 2014.

        The New Credit Facility is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides financing of up to $850,000,000, consisting of a $650,000,000 term loan facility with a maturity of seven years and a $200,000,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity of six years. The revolving credit facility includes borrowing capacity available for Mexican peso-denominated revolving loans, for letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice. As of September 27, 2007, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $640,250,000 was outstanding under the term loan facility at an interest rate of 6.88%.

        Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or LIBOR. On March 13, 2007, we amended the Senior Secured Credit Facility to, among other things, lower the interest rates related to our term loan, reduce our unused commitment fee and amend the change of control definition so that an initial public offering and related transactions would not constitute a change of control. The current applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the current applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The applicable margin for such borrowings may be reduced, subject to AMC Entertainment attaining certain leverage ratios. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, AMC Entertainment is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.25%. It will also pay customary letter of credit fees. AMC Entertainment may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the New Credit Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans. AMC Entertainment is required to repay $1,625,000 of the term loan quarterly, beginning March 30, 2006 through September 30, 2012, with any remaining balance due on January 26, 2013.

        The indentures relating to our outstanding notes allow us to incur all permitted indebtedness (as defined therein) without restriction, which includes all amounts borrowed under our credit facility. The indentures also allow us to incur any amount of additional debt as long as we can satisfy the coverage ratio of each indenture, after giving effect to the event on a pro forma basis (under the indentures for the Fixed Notes due 2012, Notes due 2014, Notes due 2016 and Discount Notes due 2014). Under the indenture relating to the Fixed Notes due 2012 and Notes due 2016, the most restrictive of the indentures, we could borrow approximately $1,801.0 million as of September 27, 2007 in addition to permitted indebtedness (assuming an interest rate of 10% on the additional borrowings). If we cannot satisfy the coverage ratios of the indentures, generally we can incur, in addition to amounts borrowed under the credit facility, no more than $100,000,000 of new "permitted indebtedness" under the terms of the indentures relating to the Fixed Notes due 2012, Notes due 2014, Notes due 2016 and Discount Notes due 2014.

        The indentures relating to the above-described notes also contain covenants limiting dividends, purchases or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates, and mergers and sales of assets, and require us to make an offer to purchase the notes upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined in the indentures. Upon a change of control (as defined in the indentures), we would be required to make an offer to repurchase all of the outstanding Notes due 2016, Notes due 2014, Fixed Notes due 2012, and the Discount Notes due 2014, at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

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        As of September 27, 2007, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the New Credit Facility, the Cinemex Credit Facility, the Notes due 2016, Notes due 2014, the Fixed Notes due 2012, and the Discount Notes due 2014.

        We believe that cash generated from operations and existing cash and equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures and potential acquisitions for at least the next twelve months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the new Credit Facility and the notes.

Commitments and Contingencies

        The Company has commitments and contingencies for capital and financing leases, corporate borrowings, operating leases, capital related betterments and pension funding that were summarized in a table in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended March 29, 2007. Since March 29, 2007 there have been no material changes to the commitments and contingencies of the Company outside the ordinary course of business, except as discussed in the following paragraph.

        As discussed in Note 11—Income Taxes, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB No. 109." At March 29, 2007, the Company had a liability for unrecognized benefits for $39.8 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 unrecognized tax benefits will be.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. We will be required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated financial statements.

        In September 2006, the FASB released SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The standard applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. It does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. Under the standard, fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the reporting entity transacts. It clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, or the first quarter of fiscal 2009 for AMCE. Early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate this standard having a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

        In July 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 ("FIN 48" or the "Interpretation"), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in companies' financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition whereby companies must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The second step is measurement whereby a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine

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the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We adopted the new requirements in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. As a result of the adoption of FIN 48, we recorded a $5.3 million increase in current deferred tax assets, a $5.3 million reduction of goodwill, a $5.3 million current FIN 48 liability and a $5.3 million charge to the beginning accumulated deficit that is reported as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle to the opening balance sheet position of stockholder's accumulated deficit at March 30, 2007. See Note 11—Income Taxes.


Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        We are exposed to various market risks including interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk. We do not hold any significant derivative financial interests.

Derivatives

        On July 28, 2003, Grupo Cinemex entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a maturity of December 26, 2007 to manage its exposure to interest rate movements by effectively converting its previous long-term senior secured credit facility from a variable to a fixed rate. The notional amount of the interest rate swap reduces in accordance with the repayment provisions of Grupo Cinemex's previous long-term senior secured credit facility. Although this senior secured facility was repaid on August 13, 2004, the swap agreement remains outstanding and was redesignated as a hedge of the Grupo Cinemex Term Loan.

        The face amount of the interest rate swap on September 27, 2007 was 225 million Mexican pesos ($20.6 million). The swap agreement provides for the exchange of variable rate payments for fixed rate payments without the effect of leverage and without the exchange of the underlying face amount. The variable rate is based on the 28-day TIIE rate and the fixed rate is 8.5%. The fair market value of the interest rate swap was a liability of $32,000 as of September 27, 2007.

        On August 5, 2005, Grupo Cinemex entered into a new interest rate swap with a face amount of 382.8 million Mexican pesos ($35.1 million) as a complement to the July 28, 2003 interest rate swap noted above. This interest rate swap is complementary to the interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003 and increases in the same amount of the decrease in the interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003 to hedge the credit. The face amount of the interest rate swap on September 27, 2007 was 682.1 million Mexican pesos ($62.4 million). The new interest rate swap was entered into in order to hedge the outstanding debt balance not covered by the July 28, 2003 interest rate swap. This new interest rate swap provides for the exchange of variable rate payment for fixed rate payments. The variable rate is based on the 28-day TIIE rate and the fixed rate is 9.89%. The fair market value of this interest rate swap was a liability of $1,886,000 as of September 27, 2007.

        We are exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements. However, we do not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties.

        Market risk on variable-rate financial instruments.    We maintain a $850,000,000 senior secured credit facility, comprised of a $200,000,000 revolving credit facility and a $650,000,000 term loan facility, which permits borrowings at a rate 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 new revolving credit facility as of September 27, 2007 and had $640,250,000 outstanding under the term loan facility on September 27, 2007. Therefore, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would have increased or decreased interest expense on the new credit facility by $3,206,000 during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007.

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        Market risk on fixed-rate financial instruments.    Included in long-term debt are $325,000,000 of our Notes due 2016, $300,000,000 of our Notes due 2014 and $250,000,000 of our Fixed Notes due 2012. Increases in market interest rates would generally cause a decrease in the fair value of the Notes due 2016, Notes due 2014 and Fixed Notes due 2012 and a decrease in market interest rates would generally cause an increase in fair value of the Notes due 2016, Notes due 2014 and Fixed Notes due 2012.

        Foreign currency exchange rates.    We currently operate theatres in Canada, Mexico, 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. Although we do not currently hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk, we do not intend to repatriate funds from the operations of our international theatres but instead intend to use them to fund current and future operations. A 10% fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would either increase or decrease earnings before income taxes and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $213,000 and $39,566,000, respectively, as of September 27, 2007.


Item 4T.    Controls and Procedures.

    (a)
    Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

        The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated these disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

    (b)
    Changes in internal controls.

        There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

        Reference is made to Part I. Item 3. Legal Proceedings in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 29, 2007 for information on certain litigation to which we are a party.

        One of the cases referred to in our Annual report on Form 10-K is American Multi Cinema, Inc. v. Midwest Drywall Company, Inc. (No. CV07-00171). We received settlements of $1,980,000 related to this matter during the twenty-six weeks ended September 27, 2007.

        We are a party to various other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on us.


Item 1A.    Risk Factors

We depend on motion picture production and performances.

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

        The master contract between film producers and two major writers' unions expired on October 31, 2007, and no agreement has yet been reached to extend or replace the contract. Union members have chosen to strike and a disruption in the production of motion pictures could result.


Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

        In July 2007 the Requisite Stockholder majority of Marquee Holdings Inc. unanimously approved the sale of Hoyt's General Cinema South America ("HGCSA"), AMC Entertainment Inc.'s South American joint venture, for expected proceeds of approximately $30 million.

        In September 2007 the Requisite Stockholder majority of Marquee Holdings Inc. unanimously approved the filing of a Registration Statement for the initial public offering of shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Common Stock.


Item 6.    Exhibits.

EXHIBIT INDEX

 
EXHIBIT NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION

  2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc. and LCE Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2005).

 

2.2

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 22, 2004 by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., Marquee Inc. and AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed June 23, 2004).

 

3.1

 

Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Entertainment Inc. (as amended on December 2, 1997 and September 18, 2001 and December 23, 2004) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed December 27, 2004).
       

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3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed December 27, 2004. Certificates of Incorporation or corresponding instrument, with amendments, of the follow additional registrants:

 

3.3.1

 

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.1 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.2

 

S&J Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.2 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.3

 

LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.9 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.4

 

Loews Cineplex International Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.15 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.5

 

Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.17 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.6

 

Loews Theatre Management Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.22 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.7

 

Loews Theatres Clearing Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.23 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.8

 

Loews USA Cinemas Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.24 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.9

 

LTM Turkish Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.27 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.10

 

RKO Century Warner Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.33 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.11

 

Star Theatres, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.36 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006)

 

3.3.12

 

Loews Chicago Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.41 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.13

 

Loews Meadowland Cinemas 8, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.60 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.14

 

Loews Ridgefield Park Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.65 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.15

 

New Brunswick Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.70 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.16

 

Lance Theatre Corporation (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.77 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.17

 

Fountain Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.85 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.18

 

Loews Arlington West Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.86 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).
       

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3.3.19

 

Loews Deauville North Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.87 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.20

 

Loews Fort Worth Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.88 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.21

 

Loews Houston Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.89 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.22

 

Loews Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.90 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.23

 

AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.93 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.24

 

AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.94 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.25

 

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.95 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006)

 

3.3.26

 

Centertainment, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.96 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.27

 

Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.97 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.28

 

Premium Theater of Framingham, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.100 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.4

 

By-laws of the following Additional Registrants: (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006:

 

 

 

Fountain Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Lance Theatre Corporation

 

 

 

Loews Arlington West Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Chicago Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Cineplex International Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation

 

 

 

Loews Deauville North Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Fort Worth Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Houston Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Meadowland Cinemas 8, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Ridgefield park Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

Loews Theatre Management Corp.

 

 

 

Loews Theatres Clearing Corp.
       

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Loews USA Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

LTM Turkish Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

New Brunswick Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

 

RKO Century Warner Theatres, Inc.

 

 

 

S&J Theatres Inc.

 

 

 

Star Theatres, Inc.

 

3.5

 

By-laws of LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.6

 

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.7 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.7

 

Partnership Agreement of Loeks-Star Partners. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.19 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.8

 

By-laws of AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.20 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.9

 

By-laws of AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.21 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.10

 

By-laws of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.22 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.11

 

By-laws of Centertainment, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.23 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.12

 

By-laws of Club Cinema of Mazza, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.24 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.13

 

By-laws of Premium Theater of Framingham, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.26 to the Company's Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

*31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Acts of 2002.

 

*31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Acts of 2002.

 

*32.1

 

Section 906 Certifications of Peter C. Brown (Chief Executive Officer) and Craig R. Ramsey (Chief Financial Officer) furnished in accordance with Securities Act Release 33-8212.

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Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Date: November 8, 2007

/s/  
PETER C. BROWN      
Peter C. Brown
Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President

Date: November 8, 2007

/s/  
CRAIG R. RAMSEY      
Craig R. Ramsey
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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