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

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ X ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE  ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 27, 2002

OR

[     ]     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

43-1304369

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

920 Main
Kansas City,  Missouri

  


64105

(Address of principal executive offices)

(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     x     No ____

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

 

Number of shares

 

Number of shares

 

Title of each class of common stock

Outstanding as of June 27, 2002

 

 

Common Stock, 66 2/3¢ par value

30,548,964

Class B Stock, 66 2/3¢ par value

3,707,885


AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX

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PART I  -  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

7

  Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

 

of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

15

 

  Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

23

PART II  -  OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

24

  Item 6.

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

25

Signatures

28

                      


Item 1. Financial Statements.

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
  (in thousands, except per share data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

June 27,

July 28,

 

2002

2001

 

(Unaudited)

 

Revenues    

 

 

  Admissions

 

$309,467

$203,184

 

  Concessions

126,171

84,865

 

  Other theatre

12,754

13,190

 

  NCN and other  

    13,234

    8,531

 

    Total revenues

461,626

309,770

 

Expenses

 

  Film exhibition costs

174,720

110,181

 

  Concession costs

17,058

10,725

 

  Theatre operating expense

108,913

79,678

 

  Rent

73,950

58,846

 

  NCN and other

12,491

10,740

 

  General and administrative

32,290

7,795

 

  Preopening expense

797

1,269

 

  Theatre and other closure expense

(229)

76

 

  Depreciation and amortization

29,432

23,298

 

  (Gain) loss on disposition of assets

    (186)

       159

 

  Total costs and expenses

449,236

302,767

 

Other expense

-

3,754

 

Interest expense

 

    Corporate borrowings

16,690

11,899

 

    Capital and financing lease obligations

2,777

3,514

 

Investment income

   (1,002 )

     (282 )

 

Total other expense

   18,465

  18,885

 

Loss before income taxes

(6,075)

(11,882)

 

Income tax provision

   (5,200)

           -

 

Net loss

$      (875 )

$ (11,882 )

 

Preferred dividends

   9,419

   2,398

 

Net loss for common shares

$ (10,294 )

$(14,280)

 

Net loss per share:

 

  Basic

$       (.28 )

$       (.61 )

 

  Diluted

$       (.28 )

$       (.61 )

 

Average shares outstanding:

 

  Basic

    36,276

  23,469

 

  Diluted

    36,276

  23,469

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)

June 27,

March 28,

2002

2002

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

Current assets:   

 

  Cash and equivalents

  $     199,024

$    219,432

 

  Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,013

 

  as of June 27, 2002 and $1,297 as of March 28, 2002

32,704

24,195

 

  Other current assets

    51,603

        48,416

 

     Total current assets

283,331

292,043

 

Property, net

927,875

776,113

 

Intangible assets, net

31,714

5,369

 

Goodwill

52,955

30,276

 

Deferred income taxes

159,815

127,115

 

Other long-term assets

     54,839

     48,254

 

     Total assets

$ 1,510,529

$ 1,279,170

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

Current liabilities:   

 

  Accounts payable

$  131,171

$  110,993

 

  Accrued expenses and other liabilities

172,875

136,196

 

  Current maturities of capital and financing lease obligations

       2,675

            2,627

 

     Total current liabilities

306,721

249,816

 

Corporate borrowings

668,408

596,540

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

54,488

54,429

 

Other long-term liabilities

   173,992

        120,029

 

     Total liabilities

1,203,609

1,020,814

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

  Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, 66 2/3¢ par value; 266,406 shares issued and outstanding as of June 27, 2002 and 261,989 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2002 (aggregate liquidation preference of $270,897 as of

        June 27, 2002 and $266,406 as of March 28, 2002)

175

175

 

  Common Stock, 66 2/3¢ par value; 30,569,464 shares issued as of June 27, 2002

 

and 30,038,046 shares issued as of March 28, 2002

20,379

20,025

 

  Convertible Class B Stock, 66 2/3¢ par value; 3,707,885 shares

 

issued and outstanding as of June 27, 2002 and 3,801,545 shares issued and outstanding as of March 28, 2002

2,473

2,535

 

  Additional paid-in capital

464,297

430,902

 

  Accumulated other comprehensive income

(11,645)

(16,967)

 

  Accumulated deficit

(168,390 )

(167,515 )

 

307,289

269,155

 

  Less:

 

   Employee notes for Common Stock purchases

-

10,430

 

   Common Stock in treasury, at cost, 20,500 shares as of

 

     June 27, 2002 and March 28, 2002

          369

             369

 

     Total stockholders' equity

   306,920

   258,356

 

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 1,510,529

$ 1,279,170

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, except per share data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

June 27,

July 28,

 

2002

2001

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

  Net loss

$  (875)

$  (11,882)

 

  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to

 

   net cash provided by operating activities:

 

    Depreciation and amortization

29,432

23,298

 

    Special compensation related to forgiveness of loans to executive officers

10,538

-

 

    Deferred income taxes

(5,200)

-

 

    Loss (gain) on disposition of long-term assets

(186)

159

 

    Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition of
GC Companies, Inc.:

 

Receivables

(10,287)

(2,110)

 

Other current assets

7,989

(466)

 

 

Accounts payable

4,538

6,433

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

2,644

5,118

 

 

Liabilities for theatre closure

(1,488)

(2,890)

 

 

    Other, net

        31

        344

 

 

  Net cash provided by operating activities

  37,136

   18,004

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

   Capital expenditures

(27,774)

(22,099)

 

 

   Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

7,351

9,167

 

 

Acquisition of GC Companies, Inc., net of cash acquired and proceeds from
sale of venture capital investments


(42,355)


-

 

 

    Purchase of leased furniture, fixtures and equipment

(2,858)

-

 

 

   Net proceeds (payments) on reimbursable construction advances

3,870

(3,412)

 

 

   Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

1,101

940

 

 

   Other, net

     (80)

      1,175

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(60,745 )

  (14,229 )

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

   Net proceeds from preferred stock issuance

-

229,874

 

 

   Net repayments under revolving Credit Facility

-

(237,000)

 

 

   Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

(700)

(699)

 

 

   Change in cash overdrafts

5,499

(3,223)

 

 

   Change in construction payables

(2,634)

      (998)

 

 

   Deferred financing costs and other

      536

          40

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   2,701

  (12,006 )

 

 

   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

      500

       (197 )

 

 

   Net decrease in cash and equivalents

(20,408 )

      (8,428 )

 

 

   Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

219,432

   34,075

 

 

   Cash and equivalents at end of period

$ 199,024

$    25,647

 

 

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)

 

      

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

June 27,

July 28,

 

 

2002

2001

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

    Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $789 and $974)

$  3,280

$  7,420

 

    Income taxes paid (refunded)

(13,996)

32

 

 

Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

Preferred dividends

$   9,419

$   2,398

See Note 2 - Acquisitions for information about the non-cash components of the acquisition of GC Companies, Inc.

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 27, 2002
(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

            AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMCE") is a holding company which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC") and its wholly-owned subsidiary AMC-GCT, Inc. (formerly known as GC Companies, Inc., "AMC-GCT"), AMC Theatres of Canada (a division of AMC Entertainment International, Inc.), AMC Entertainment International, Inc., National Cinema Network, Inc. ("NCN") and AMC Realty, Inc. (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business throughout North America and in China (Hong Kong), Japan, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.  The Company's North American theatrical exhibition business is conducted under the AMC Theatres brand through AMC, AMC-GCT and AMC Theatres of Canada.  The Company's International theatrical exhibition business is conducted through AMC Entertainment International, Inc.  The Company is also involved in the business of providing on-screen advertising and other services to AMC Theatres and other theatre circuits through a wholly-owned subsidiary, National Cinema Network, Inc., and in miscellaneous ventures through AMC Realty, Inc.

            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 28, 2002.  In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations.  Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year (53 weeks) ending April 3, 2003.

            The March 28, 2002 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from the audited balance sheet, 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. 

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITIONS

On March 15, 2002, the Company acquired the operations and related assets of Gulf States Theatres ("GST") for a cash purchase price of approximately $45,000,000.  In connection with the acquisition, the Company leased five theatres with 68 screens in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.  All five of the theatres feature stadium seating and have been built since 1997 and strengthen the Company’s position in the New Orleans market. 

On March 29, 2002, the Company acquired GC Companies, Inc. pursuant to a plan of reorganization sponsored by the Company for an estimated purchase price of $167,603,000 (net of $6,500,000 from the sale of GC Companies’ portfolio of venture capital investments on the effective date), which includes cash payments of $69,165,000, the issuance of $72,880,000 aggregate principal amount of 91/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 with a fair value of $71,787,000 and the issuance of 2,430,429 shares of common stock, with an aggregate fair value of $33,151,000 based on a fair value of $13.64 per share (the closing price per share on the effective date of the plan).  As of June 27, 2002, $9,585,000 of the cash portion of the purchase price was unpaid.  Acquisition of the GC theatre circuit expands the Company’s national footprint of industry-leading theatres, especially in key markets in the Northeast and upper Midwest. The acquisition includes 66 theatres with 621 screens in the United States, 3 managed theatres with 20 screens in the United States and a 50% interest in a joint venture that operates 17 theatres with 160 screens in Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay. 

AMC-GCT became the Company's consolidated subsidiary in the acquisition.  The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities of AMC-GCT based on management estimates of fair value, which could change depending on the results of an independent third party valuation study that is currently being performed and the final settlement of liabilities assumed from GC Companies, Inc.:

(In thousands)

 

Cash and equivalents

  

$   10,725

Current assets

13,268

Property, net

142,402

Intangible assets

27,699

Goodwill

22,394

Deferred income taxes

27,500

Other long-term assets

8,655

Current liabilities

(34,961)

Other long-term liabilities

(50,079 )

Total purchase price

$ 167,603

Amounts recorded for goodwill are not subject to amortization, are recorded at the Company’s North American theatrical exhibition operating segment and are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

            Amounts allocated to intangible assets relate to $24,045,000 of favorable leases assumed by AMC-GCT and gift certificate and discount ticket customer lists of $3,654,000.  The weighted average amortization period for favorable leases and customer lists is approximately 10 years and 2 years, respectively.  Accumulated amortization as of June 27, 2002 was $587,000 and $259,000 for favorable leases and customer lists, respectively.  Amortization expense during the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 was $587,000 and $259,000 for favorable leases and customer lists, respectively.

            The pro forma financial information presented below sets forth the Company's historical statements of operations and balance sheet for the periods indicated and give effect to the acquisitions of GC Companies, Inc. and Gulf States Theatres as adjusted for the related preliminary purchase price allocations.  The Company believes that the final allocation of purchase price will not differ materially from the preliminary allocation.  Such information is presented for comparative purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations would actually have been had these transactions occurred on the date indicated or to project its results of operations for any future period or date.         

(In thousands, except per share data)

Thirteen Weeks Ended
June 27, 2002

Pro Forma
Thirteen Weeks Ended
June 28, 2001

Revenues

 

Admissions

$  309,467

$  256,650

 

Concessions

126,171

108,215

 

Other theatre

12,754

16,095

 

Other

  13,234

     8,531

 

Total Revenues

461,626

  389,491

 

Expenses

 

Film exhibition costs

174,720

137,986

 

Concession costs

17,058

14,819

 

Theatre operating expense

108,913

104,855

 

Rent

73,950

71,653

 

Other

12,491

10,740

 

General and administrative

32,290

8,230

 

Preopening expense

797

1,269

 

Theatre and other closure expense

(229)

76

 

Reorganization items

-

1,728

 

Depreciation and amortization

29,432

29,198

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

      (186 )

        159

 

Total costs and expenses

449,236

  380,713

 

Other expense

-

3,754

 

Interest expense

 

Corporate borrowings

16,690

13,630

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

2,777

3,514

 

Investment income

    (1,002)

      (282 )

 

Total other expense

    18,465

   20,616

 

Loss before income taxes

(6,075)

  (11,838)

 

Income tax provision

(5,200)

           -

 

Net loss

$       (875 )

$ (11,838 )

 

Preferred dividends

     9,419

    2,398

 

Net loss for shares of common stock

$ (10,294 )

$ (14,236 )

 

Loss per share of common stock:

 

Basic

$       (.28 )

$      (0.55 )

 

Diluted

$       (.28 )

$      (0.55 )

 

Average shares outstanding:

 

Basic

   36,276

    25,884

 

Diluted

   36,276

    25,884

 

 

NOTE 3 - LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

            Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  The dilutive effect of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is considered in the computation of basic loss per common share in accordance with EITF Topic No. D-95 Effect of Participating Convertible Securities on the Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share.  Diluted loss per share includes the effects of outstanding stock options, stock awards and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, if dilutive.

            The Company has two classes of common stock outstanding which do not provide for different dividend rates or other preferences, other than voting rights, between the two classes of common stock.

           

            The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share (in thousands, except per share data):

Thirteen Weeks Ended

    

June 27,

June 28,

2002

2001

Numerator:

Net loss

 

$      (875)

$ (11,882)

 

Less: Preferred dividends

 

9,419

  2,398

 

 

Net loss for common shares

$ (10,294 )

$ (14,280 )

 

 

Denominator:

 

Shares for basic and diluted earnings per common share –

 

Average shares outstanding

36,276

  23,469

 

 

Basic loss per common share

$     (.28 )

$      (.61 )

 

 

Diluted loss per common share

$     (.28 )

$       (.61 )

 

         During the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 and June 28, 2001, 37,259,580 and 10,293,706, respectively, shares of Common Stock and $9,419,000 and $2,398,000, respectively, of dividends from the assumed conversion of Series A Preferred were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per common share because they were anti-dilutive.

During the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 and June 28, 2001, incremental shares from stock options and stock awards of 469,884 and 235,178, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were anti-dilutive.

NOTE 4 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Thirteen Weeks Ended

     

June 27,

June 28,

2002

2001

Net loss

 

$        (875)

$   (11,882)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

      5,322

        (1,708 )

 

  Total comprehensive income (loss)

$        4,447

$    (13,590 )

 

 

 

 


NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

During fiscal 1999, the Company loaned one of its executive officers $5,625,000 to purchase 375,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company in a secondary offering.  The Company also loaned $3,765,000 to another of its executive officers to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company.  The 250,000 shares were purchased in the open market and unused proceeds of $811,000 were repaid to the Company leaving a remaining unpaid principal balance of $2,954,000.  The loans were unsecured and were due in August and September of 2003, respectively, were prepayable in part or full without penalty and were represented by promissory notes which bore interest at a rate  (6% per annum) at least equal to the applicable federal rate prescribed by Section 1274 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code in effect on the date of such loans, payable at maturity.  Based on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, on May 13, 2002 the Company’s Board of Directors approved the forgiveness of $10,537,643 of principal and accrued interest on the two loans together with the payment of $8,712,710 of Federal, State and payroll related taxes on behalf of the executive officers in connection with the loan forgiveness and recorded these amounts as general and administrative expense.  Such loan forgiveness was effective as of June 6, 2002 pursuant to agreements between the Company and each of the executive officers in which the officers agreed not to sell the shares purchased with proceeds of the loans for 18 months.

During fiscal 2003, holders of the Company's Class B Stock converted 93,660 shares of Class B Stock into 93,660 shares of Common Stock.  On March 29, 2002, the Company issued 386,602 shares of Common Stock in connection with the acquisition of GC Companies, Inc.  During fiscal 2003, the Company issued 51,156 shares of Common Stock for employee stock option exercises and stock awards.

During the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002, the Company recorded dividends of 4,491 shares of Series A Preferred valued at $9,419,000.

NOTE 6 - THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

            A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and the discontinuing operation of fast food restaurants is as follows (in thousands):

   

Thirteen Weeks Ended

June 27,
2002

 

Beginning Balance

$  24,140

 

Theatre and other closure expense

(229)

 

Interest expense

989

 

General and administrative expense

21

 

Payments

  (2,258 )

 

Ending Balance

$   22,663

 

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

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

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

June 27,
2002

June 28,
2001

Federal statutory rate

35.0%

35.0%

Executive compensation

45.0

-

Preferred stock issuance costs

-

(11.4)

Valuation allowance

7.8

(5.5)

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

10.2

(13.1)

Other, net

(12.4 )

  (5.0 )

Effective tax rate

  85.6 %

 

           0 %

 

The Company determines income tax expense or benefit for interim periods by applying Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting , which prescribes the use of the full year's estimated effective tax rate in financial statements for interim periods.  As a consequence, permanent differences which are not deductible for federal income tax purposes serve to increase the effective federal income tax rate of 35% expense or reduce the effective federal income tax rate of (35%) benefit.  At the end of the first quarter, the Company estimated its effective tax rate would be 85.6% for the year ending April 3, 2003.  The foregoing permanent difference items were expected to increase the rate of expense from 35% to 85.6%.

                                                                                                                                                                                  

NOTE 8 - OPERATING SEGMENTS

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

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

June 27,
2002

June 28,
2001

Revenues                     

North American theatrical exhibition

$425,851

$283,314

International theatrical exhibition

22,541

17,925

NCN and other

  13,234

   8,531

Total revenues

$ 461,626

$ 309,770

Adjusted EBITDA (1)                                         

North American theatrical exhibition

$76,874

$44,284

International theatrical exhibition

(3,123)

(2,475)

NCN and other

     743

         (2,209 )

Total segment Adjusted EBITDA

74,494

39,600

General and administrative
(net of stock-based and special compensation expense)


12,531


7,697

Total Adjusted EBITDA

$ 61,963

$ 31,903

A reconciliation of loss before income taxes to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):

  

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

June 27,
2002

June 28,
2001

 

Loss before income taxes

  

$  (6,075)

$  (11,882)

 

Plus:

 

Interest expense

19,467

15,413

 

Depreciation and amortization

29,432

23,298

 

Stock-based and special compensation expense

19,759

98

 

Preopening expense

797

1,269

 

Theatre and other closure expense

(229)

76

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

(186)

159

 

Investment income

(1,002)

(282)

 

Other expense

           -

    3,754

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 61,963

$   31,903

 

                                                                         


      Information about the Company's land, buildings and improvements, leasehold improvements and furniture fixtures and equipment by operating segment is as follows (in thousands):

   

  

June 27,
2002

June 28,
  2001

Property                                                                                                                                                  

North American theatrical exhibition

$ 1,280,695

$1,086,285

International theatrical exhibition

103,924

84,849

NCN and other

    15,003

       13,924

Total segment property

1,399,622

1,185,058

Construction in progress

48,599

26,305

Corporate

    53,462

      31,278

1,501,683

1,242,641

Less accumulated depreciation

  573,808

   493,887

Property, net

$  927,875

$   748,754

(1) Represents net loss plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted for stock-based and special compensation expense of $19,759 included in general and administrative expense in fiscal 2003 related primarily to forgiveness of loans to executive officers and $98 included in fiscal 2002 related to stock-based compensation, preopening expense, theatre and other closure expense, reorganization items, (gain) loss on disposition of assets and investment income, and excludes other expense of $3,754 (in fiscal 2002) incurred in connection with the issuance of Preferred Stock.  The Company has included Adjusted EBITDA because it believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with additional information for estimating its value and evaluating its ability to service debt.  The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure commonly used in its industry and should not be construed as an alternative to its net loss (as determined in accordance with GAAP).  Adjusted EBITDA as determined by the Company may not be comparable to EBITDA as reported by other companies.  In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow (as determined in accordance with GAAP) and does not represent the measure of cash available for discretionary uses.

NOTE 9 - 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. 

              The Company is the defendant in two coordinated cases now pending in California, Weaver v. AMC Entertainment Inc. , (filed March 2000 in Superior Court of California, San Francisco County), and Geller v. AMC Entertainment Inc. (filed May 2000 in Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County).   The litigation is based upon California Civil Code Section 1749.5, which provides that "on or after July 1, 1997, it is unlawful for any person or entity to sell a gift certificate to a purchaser containing an expiration date."  Weaver is a purported class action on behalf of all persons in California who, on or after January 1, 1997, purchased or received an AMC Gift of Entertainment ("GOE") containing an expiration date.  Geller is brought by a plaintiff who allegedly received an AMC discount ticket in California containing an expiration date and who purports to represent all California purchasers of these "gift certificates" purchased from any AMC theatre, store, location, web-site or other venue owned or controlled by AMC since January 1, 1997.  Both complaints allege unfair competition and seek injunctive relief.  Geller seeks restitution of all expired "gift certificates" purchased in California since January 1, 1997 and not redeemed.  Weaver seeks disgorgement of all revenues and profits obtained since January 1997 from sales of "gift certificates" containing an expiration date, as well as actual and punitive damages.  The Company has denied any liability, answering that GOEs and discount tickets are not a "gift certificate" under the statute and that, in any event, no damages have occurred.  On May 11, 2001, following a special trial on the issue, the court ruled that the GOEs and discount tickets are "gift certificates."  The Company intends to appeal this ruling and to continue defending the cases vigorously. Should the result of this litigation ultimately be adverse to the Company, it is presently unable to estimate the amount of the potential loss.

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

            This section includes "forward‑looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this section and located elsewhere in this Form 10-Q regarding the prospects of our industry and our prospects, plans, financial position and business strategy may constitute forward‑looking statements. In addition, forward‑looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward‑looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "foresee," "believe" or "continue" or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward‑looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. All such forward‑looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward‑looking statement. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, among others: (i) our ability to enter into various financing programs; (ii) the performance of films licensed by us; (iii) competition;  (iv) construction delays; (v) the ability to open or close theatres and screens as currently planned; (vi) political, social and economic conditions; (vii) demographic changes; (viii) increases in the demand for real estate; (ix) changes in real estate, zoning and tax laws; (x) unforeseen changes in operating requirements and (xi) our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions into our operations.  Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward‑looking statements.

            The forward‑looking statements included herein are made only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward‑looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. All forward‑looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q are qualified by reference to this cautionary statement.

            We acquired GC Companies, Inc. on March 29, 2002 and Gulf States Theatres on March 15, 2002 (collectively the "Acquisitions"), which significantly increased our size.  In the GC Companies acquisition, we acquired 66 theatres with 621 screens in the United States and in the Gulf States Theatres acquisition, we acquired 5 theatres with 68 screens in the New Orleans area.  Accordingly, results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002, which include a full quarter's operations of the businesses we acquired, are not comparable to our results for the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2001 (see Note 2 - Acquisitions). 

Operating Results

            Set forth in the table below is a summary of revenues, costs and expenses attributable to the Company’s North American and International theatrical exhibition operations and NCN and other businesses.

                                                                                                               

Thirteen Weeks Ended

June 27,
2002

June 28,
2001


% Change

(Dollars in thousands)

Revenues

North American theatrical exhibition

    

     Admissions

   

$291,631

$188,803

54.5%

     Concessions

121,987

81,833

49.1

     Other theatre

  12,233

  12,678

(3.5)

425,851

283,314

50.3

International theatrical exhibition          

              

     Admissions

17,836

14,381

24.0

     Concessions

4,184

3,032

38.0

     Other theatre

     521

       512

  1.8

22,541

  17,925

25.8

NCN and other

13,234

   8,531

55.1

          Total revenues

$ 461,626

$ 309,770

49.0%

Cost of Operations

North American theatrical exhibition           

     Film exhibition costs

$165,468

$102,956

60.7%

     Concession costs

15,770

9,766

61.5

     Theatre operating expense

102,152

74,274

37.5

     Rent

65,587

52,034

26.0

     Preopening expense

693

1,261

(45.0)

     Theatre and other closure expense

      (229)

         76

       *

349,441

240,367

45.4

International theatrical exhibition

     Film exhibition costs

9,252

7,225

28.1

     Concession costs

1,288

959

34.3

     Theatre operating expense

6,761

5,404

25.1

     Rent

8,363

6,812

22.8

     Preopening expense

     104

          8

    *

25,768

20,408

26.3

NCN and other

12,491

10,740

16.3

General and administrative

32,290

7,795

*

Depreciation and amortization

29,432

23,298

26.3

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets

     (186 )

      159

­        *

          Total costs and expenses

$ 449,236

$ 302,767

48.4%

     

*Percentage change in excess of 100%.

Thirteen Weeks Ended June 27, 2002 and June 28, 2001

            Revenues.   Total revenues increased 49.0%, or $151,856,000, during the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2001.  Of this increase, approximately $102,000,000_resulted from the Acquisitions and the opening of 6 new theatres with 104 screens since June 28, 2001.

            North American theatrical exhibition revenues increased 50.3%. Admissions revenues increased 54.5% due to a 45.2% increase in attendance and a 6.4% increase in average ticket price. Attendance increased due to the addition of 75 new theatres with 759 screens since June 28, 2001 including the Acquisitions. Attendance at comparable theatres (theatres opened before fiscal 2002) increased 14.3% due to an increase in the popularity of film product.  The increase in average ticket prices was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Concessions revenues increased 49.1% due to the increase in attendance and a 2.7% increase in average concessions per patron. 

            International theatrical exhibition revenues increased 25.8%. Admissions revenues increased 24.0% due to a 19.2% increase in attendance and a 4.0% increase in average ticket price. The increase in attendance was due to an increase in the performance of film product at our theatres and the addition of 2 new theatres with 34 screens since June 28, 2001. Attendance at comparable theatres increased 10.2%, primarily at our theatres in Japan. Concession revenues increased 38.0% due to the increase in total attendance and a 15.8% increase in concessions per patron. International revenues were positively impacted by a weaker U.S. dollar, although this did not contribute materially to consolidated net loss.

            Revenues from NCN and other increased 55.1% due to an increase in advertising revenues at NCN. We believe the increase is related to conditions in the general economy that lead to increased spending by advertisers and a sales effort focused on national accounts.

        

            Costs and expenses.   Total costs and expenses increased 48.4%, or $146,469,000, during the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 compared to the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2001.  Of this increase, approximately $90,000,000 resulted from the Acquisitions and the opening of 6 new theatres with 104 screens since June 28, 2001.

            North American theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 45.4%. Film exhibition costs increased 60.7% due to the increase in admissions revenues and an increase in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 56.7% in the current period as compared with 54.5% in the prior period.  The increase in film exhibition costs as a percentage of admissions revenues was impacted primarily by Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Spider-man , films whose audience appeal led to higher than normal film rental terms during the current period.  Concession costs increased 61.5% due to the increase in concessions revenues.  As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 12.9% in the current period compared with 11.9% in the prior period. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 24.0% in the current period as compared to 26.2% in the prior period primarily due to increases in revenues at comparable theatres with no similar increase in fixed costs.  Rent expense increased 26.0% due to the Acquisitions and the opening of new theatres and screens since June 28, 2001. During the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002, we recognized ($229,000) of theatre and other closure expense related primarily to the favorable  modification of the lease terms for one theatre with 8 screens.  During the thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2001, we incurred $76,000 of theatre and other closure expense primarily comprised of expected payments to landlords to terminate leases related to the closure of 3 multiplexes with 18 screens offset by a favorable renegotiation of vacant restaurant space related to a terminated joint venture.  We have identified approximately 85 to 125 screens per year that will close due to expiration of leases or early lease terminations during fiscal 2003 to 2005 with estimated annual closure costs of $1,300,000 to $4,500,000.

            International theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 26.3%. Film exhibition costs increased 28.1% due to higher admission revenues.  Concession costs increased 34.3% due to the increase in concessions revenues. Theatre operating expense increased 25.1% and rent expense increased 22.8% due to the addition of new theatres since June 28, 2001.  International theatrical exhibition costs and expenses were negatively impacted by a weaker U.S. dollar, although this did not contribute materially to consolidated net loss. To date we have not incurred costs related to the closure of any of our international theatres.  However, we continually monitor the performance of these theatres and factors such as an inability to obtain film product or changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment in international markets could negatively impact operating results and result in future closures prior to expiration of underlying lease agreements.  We are currently negotiating with two landlords regarding a restructuring of lease terms, including a reduction in the amount of square footage under lease.  As a result of these negotiations, we could incur costs to restructure the leases or, should these negotiations prove to be unsuccessful, we could incur theatre closure costs if these theatres were closed prior to the expiration of the underlying leases.

            Costs and expenses from NCN and other increased 16.3% due to the increase in advertising revenues at NCN.

            General and Administrative.   General and administrative expenses increased $24,495,000 due primarily to $19,250,000 of special compensation expense related to forgiveness of loans to executive officers.

            Depreciation and Amortization.   Depreciation and amortization increased 26.3%, or $6,134,000. The increase was primarily caused by an increase in depreciation of $5,151,000 related to the Acquisitions and theatres that we have opened since June 28, 2001.

            (Gain) loss on Disposition of Assets.   Gain on disposition of assets increased from a loss of $159,000 in the prior period to a gain of $186,000 during the current period.  The current and prior period results reflect the sales of real estate held for investment

            Other Expense.   During the prior period, we recognized $3,754,000 of transaction expenses incurred in connection with the issuance of Preferred Stock.

            Interest Expense.   Interest expense increased 26.3% due to an increase in average outstanding borrowings and interest rates.  We issued $175,000,000 of 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 on January 11, 2002 and $72,880,000 of 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 on March 29, 2002.

            Income Tax Provision.   The provision for income taxes is a benefit of $5,200,000 in the current year and a benefit of $0 in the prior period. The effective tax rate was 85.6% for the current period compared to 0% for the previous period. The increase in effective rate was primarily due to $19,250,000 of non-deductible special compensation expense related to forgiveness of loans to executive officers.  We adjust our expected annual tax rate on a quarterly basis based on current projections of non-deductible expenses and pre-tax earnings or losses for our domestic and foreign subsidiaries 

            Net Loss for Shares of Common Stock.   Net loss for shares of common stock decreased during the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 to a loss of $10,294,000 from a loss of $14,280,000 in the prior period. Basic loss per share of common stock was $0.28 compared to a loss of $0.61 in the prior period. Preferred Stock dividends of 4,491 shares of Preferred Stock valued at $9,419,000 were recorded during the current period.  Preferred Stock dividends of 1,242 shares of Preferred Stock valued at $2,398,000 were recorded during the prior period.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

            Our 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. We are only occasionally required to make advance or early payments or non-refundable guaranties of film rentals. 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, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $37,136,000 and $18,004,000 during the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 and June 28, 2001, respectively.  The increase in operating cash flows during fiscal year 2002 is primarily due to a decrease in net loss and the impact of a non-cash charge for special compensation related to forgiveness of loans to executive officers.  We had net working capital as of June 27, 2002 and March 28, 2002 of ($23,390,000) and $42,227,000, respectively. The decrease in working capital is due to a decrease in cash and equivalents, increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities offset by an increase in receivables.  The working capital deficit is not expected to negatively impact our ability to fund operations, acquisitions or planned capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months.  We borrow against our credit facility to meet obligations as they come due and had approximately $413,000,000 available on our credit facility to meet these obligations as of June 27, 2002 and March 28, 2002.

            We continue to expand our North American and international theatre circuits. During fiscal 2003, we opened one theatre with 18 screens and acquired 69 theatres with 641 screens (including 3 managed theatres with 20 screens) resulting in a circuit total of 251 theatres and 3,558 screens as of June 27, 2002.

            We fund the costs of constructing new theatres though internally generated cash flow or borrowed funds.  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 constructions 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 lease certain of our theatre properties from Entertainment Properties Trust.

            In August 1997, we sponsored Entertainment Properties Trust's formation and in November 1997 they completed an initial public offering.  Mr. Peter C. Brown, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Entertainment Properties Trust. Because of the various agreements between Entertainment Properties Trust and us, situations may arise where we have differing interests from Entertainment Properties Trust. These agreements are described in Note 9 - Leases in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2002.  During fiscal 2003, Entertainment Properties Trust acquired the land and buildings underlying 3 of our existing theatre properties from unrelated third-party landlords and assumed the existing leases with us that provide for aggregate annual rentals of $7.7 million. 

            Historically, we have either paid for or leased the equipment used in a theatre. We may purchase leased equipment from lessors, if prevailing market conditions are favorable. During fiscal 2003, we purchased certain leased furniture, fixtures and equipment for a total of $2,858,000. We expect to purchase an additional $4,642,000 of leased furniture, fixtures and equipment in fiscal 2003.

            As of June 27, 2002, we had construction in progress of $48,599,000.  We had three theatres in the U.S. with a total of 53 screens, one theatre in Spain with 20 screens and one theatre in the United Kingdom with 12 screens under construction on June 27, 2002.  During the thirteen weeks ended June 27, 2002 and June 28, 2001, we had net capital expenditures (capital expenditures less proceeds from sale and leaseback transactions) of $20,423,000 and $12,932,000, respectively. We expect that our cash requirements for capital expenditures in fiscal 2003 will be approximately $88,000,000 and our proceeds from sale leaseback transactions will be approximately $44,000,000.

            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 ended March 28, 2002 for certain information about our credit facility and our notes due 2009, notes due 2011 and notes due 2012 and our Preferred Stock.

            The total commitment under our credit facility is $425.0 million, but the credit facility contains covenants that limit our ability to incur debt (whether under the credit facility or from other sources). The lender's commitments under the credit facility will be reduced by $25.0 million on each of December 31, 2002, March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2003 and by $50.0 million on December 31, 2003.  As of June 27, 2002, we had no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility and borrowing capacity under the credit facility of approximately $413 million.  As of June 27, 2002, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the credit facility, the notes due 2009, the notes due 2011 and the notes due 2012.

            Under the indenture relating to the notes due 2009, the most restrictive of the indentures, we could borrow approximately $457 million as of June 27, 2002 in addition to permitted indebtedness (assuming an interest rate of 10% per annum 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 $75 million of new "permitted indebtedness" under the terms of the indenture relating to the notes due 2009, the most restrictive of the indentures.  Under our investment agreement with the Apollo Purchasers and certificate of designations for our Preferred Stock, generally we may not issue stock, pay cash dividends or incur indebtedness (other than ordinary course borrowings under our credit facility and certain other permitted debt) without the consent of the Apollo Purchasers while they hold a majority of our Preferred Stock.

            The indentures relating to the notes contain provisions subordinating our obligations under the notes to our obligations under the credit facility and other senior indebtedness. These include a provision that applies if there is a payment default under the credit facility or other senior indebtedness and one that applies if there is a non-payment default that permits acceleration of indebtedness under the credit facility. If there is a payment default under the credit facility or other senior indebtedness, generally no payment may be made on the notes until such payment default has been cured or waived or such senior indebtedness had been discharged or paid in full. If there is a non-payment default under the credit facility that would permit the lenders to accelerate the maturity date of the credit facility, no payment may be made on the notes for a period (the "Payment Blockage Period") commencing upon the receipt by the indenture trustees for the notes of notice of such default and ending up to 179 days thereafter. Not more than one Payment Blockage Period may be commenced during any period of 365 consecutive days. Our failure to make payment on any series of notes when due or within any applicable grace period, whether or not occurring under a Payment Blockage Period, will be an event of default with respect to such notes.

            On March 29, 2002, we acquired GC Companies pursuant to a stock purchase agreement and a plan of reorganization that was confirmed by the bankruptcy court on March 18, 2002. Our estimated purchase price of $167.6 million (net of $6.5 million from the sale of GC Companies' portfolio of venture capital investments on the effective date) includes anticipated cash payments of $69.2 million, the issuance of $72.9 million aggregate principal amount of 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 with a fair value of $71.8 million and the issuance of 2.4 million shares of common stock with an aggregate fair value of $33.2 million based on a fair value of $13.64 per share (the closing price per share on the effective date of the plan). We used (or will use) available cash from our recent sales of senior subordinated notes and common stock for the cash payments under the plan of reorganization.

The purchase price for GC Companies is based on current estimates of the amount of "deduction claims" under the plan. The exact purchase price will not be determinable until all disputed claim amounts are resolved. Through July 2, 2002, we have issued $72.9 million aggregate principal amount of our senior subordinated notes due 2011 and 2.4 million shares of our common stock and paid $59.6 million in cash to creditors of GC Companies.  Under the plan, an increase in the amount of deduction claims, which are paid in cash, will reduce the amount of common stock we issue to unsecured creditors, and vice versa. Although the purchase price should not change materially as a result of the resolution of disputed claims, the ultimate amount of cash and common stock components may vary from our current estimates.  Our estimate of the purchase price includes certain contingent obligations to Harcourt General, Inc., under the plan of reorganization, which include the obligations (i) to pay on a discounted basis half of any rent reductions we might realize from renegotiating specified leases within six months after the plan of reorganization is confirmed, (ii) to assume Harcourt's obligations as guarantor of, or to indemnify Harcourt with respect to, further obligations under certain leases assumed by reorganized GC Companies or its reorganized subsidiaries, and (iii) to issue to Harcourt shares of our common stock with a value of up to $750,000 if leases with respect to certain theatres are bought out or replaced within six months after plan confirmation. Under the plan of reorganization, reorganized GC Companies and its reorganized subsidiaries retain liability for certain trade payables and other current liabilities not discharged in the bankruptcy, reorganized GC Companies continues to have certain obligations to retirees and certain of GC Companies' executory contracts and unexpired leases were assumed by reorganized GC Companies or one of its reorganized subsidiaries.  On the effective date of the plan, all of the operating domestic theatre subsidiaries of GC Companies were merged into GC Companies, Inc. and it was renamed AMC-GCT, Inc. 

            We believe that cash generated from operations, existing cash and equivalents, expected reimbursements from developers and the available commitment amount under our credit facility will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures and acquisitions for at least the next twelve months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the credit facility and the notes. However, the performance of films licensed by us and unforeseen changes in operating requirements could affect the ability to continue our business strategy as well as comply with certain financial covenants.  

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS      

                In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued two new standards: Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 ("SFAS No. 141") Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets . SFAS No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for using one method (the purchase method) and prescribes criteria for the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets. SFAS No. 141 is effective for all business combinations completed after June 30, 2001.

            SFAS No. 142 establishes new guidelines for accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 state that goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible assets will no longer be amortized and that goodwill and indefinite‑lived intangible assets will be tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 142 became effective for us in fiscal 2003. However, goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001, were subject immediately to the non amortization and amortization provisions. Adoption of SFAS No. 141 and SFAS No. 142 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

            In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143 Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations . SFAS No. 143 addresses the recognition and remeasurement of obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset. SFAS No. 143 is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. SFAS No. 143 will become effective for us in fiscal 2004. Adoption of SFAS No. 143 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

            In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets . SFAS No. 144 applies to all long-lived assets (excluding goodwill) and discontinued operations and develops one accounting model for long-lived assets that are to be disposed of by sale. SFAS No. 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001.  SFAS No. 144 became effective for us in fiscal 2003. Adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

            In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and requires that the liabilities associated with these costs be recorded at their fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred .   SFAS No. 146 will be effective for us for disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002.  We are in the process of evaluating the effect (if any) that adopting SFAS No. 146 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. 

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 instruments.

            Market risk on variable-rate financial instruments .  We maintain a $425,000,000 credit facility, which permits borrowings at interest rates based on either the bank’s 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.  Because we had no borrowings on our credit facility on June 27, 2002, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would have no effect on annual interest expense or earnings before income taxes.

            Market risk on fixed-rate financial instruments. Included in long-term debt are $200,000,000 of 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009, $297,880,000 of 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and $175,000,000 of 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012.  Increases in market interest rates would generally cause a decrease in the fair value of the notes due 2009, the notes due 2011 and the notes due 2012 and a decrease in market interest rates would generally cause an increase in fair value of the notes due 2009, the notes due 2011 and the notes due 2012. 

            Foreign currency exchange rates . We currently operate theatres in Canada, China (Hong Kong), Japan, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden 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 loss before income taxes and accumulated other comprehensive loss by approximately $363,000 and $11.0 million, respectively.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.  

            Reference is made to Item 3. Legal Proceedings of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 28, 2002 for information on certain litigation to which the Company is a party.

            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 the Company.

                We are plaintiff in American Multi-Cinema, Inc. v. Midwest Drywall Company, Inc., Haskell Constructors, Ltd. Et. Al. USDC W.D. Mo. Case No. 01-0378-CV-W.  In this suit, we seek damages, presently estimated to aggregate $30 million, from the construction manager and certain subcontractors to recover amounts we have spent to date to correct defective installation of certain fireproofing materials at 16 theatres.  We also are seeking damages for lost profits and legal and other expenses incurred.  The complaint was originally brought in state court in December 2000 but was removed to federal court on or about April 6, 2001.  Similar claims respecting three of the same group of theatres are pending against other subcontractors in additional cases.  We have conducted inspections in other theatres and are in the midst of a testing program to determine whether similar problems exist in other theatres, in which case the amount of damages that we seek in such litigation may increase.  Based on presently available information, we do not believe such matters will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

            On July 31, 2002, a derivative action was filed in Jackson County, Missouri Circuit Court against all of the members of our Board of Directors.  ( Joann Krajewski and Paul McHenry, Derivatively on behalf of Nominal Defendant AMC Entertainment, Inc., as plaintiffs, vs Laurence M. Berg, Leon D. Black, Peter C. Brown, Charles J. Egan, Jr., W. Thomas Grant, II, Charles S. Paul, Marc J. Rowan and Paul E. Vardeman, defendants, and AMC Entertainment Inc., nominal defendant ).  The plaintiffs purportedly brought this action in our name and for our benefit, and we are named as a nominal defendant.  The complaint generally alleges that the individual defendants violated their fiduciary duties of loyalty and good faith and wasted corporate assets by causing us to improperly forgive loans to our Chief Executive Officer, Peter C. Brown, and Executive Vice President, Philip M. Singleton, without consideration.  The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages on our behalf together with their costs, fees and expenses.  The defendants intend to deny the alleged wrongdoing and to vigorously defend the litigation.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER    DESCRIPTION

3.1(a)

 

Restated and Amended Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Entertainment Inc. (as amended on December 2, 1997 and September 18, 2001) (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) filed February 15, 2002).

 

*3.1(b)

Certificate of Designations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock of AMC Entertainment Inc. (Restated for filing purposes in accordance with Rule 102(c) of Regulation S-T)

 

*3.2

Bylaws of AMC Entertainment Inc.

 

4.1(a)

Restated and Amended Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997, among AMC Entertainment Inc., as the Borrower, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent, and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as Documentation Agent, and Various Financial Institutions, as Lenders, together with the following exhibits thereto: significant subsidiary guarantee, form of notes, form of pledge agreement and form of subsidiary pledge agreement (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S‑4 (File No. 333‑25755) filed April 24, 1997).

 

4.1(b)

Second Amendment, dated January 16, 1998, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997 (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑8747) for the quarter ended January 1, 1998).

 

4.1(c)

Third Amendment, dated March 15, 1999, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4 to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) dated March 25, 1999).

 

4.1(d)

Fourth Amendment, dated March 29, 2000, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1(d) to the Company's Form 10‑K (File No. 1‑8747) for the year ended March 30, 2000).

 

4.1(e)

Fifth Amendment, dated April 10, 2001, to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 10, 1997. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1(e) to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) dated May 7, 2001).

 

4.2(a)

Indenture dated March 19, 1997, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2009 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) dated March 19, 1997).

 

4.2(b)

First Supplemental Indenture respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2009 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4(b) to Amendment No. 2. to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S‑4 (File No. 333‑29155) filed August 4, 1997).

 

4.2(c)

Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated August 30, 2000, among the Company, The Bank of New York and HSBC Bank USA respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2009. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2(c) to the Company's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑ 8747) for the quarter ended September 28, 2000).

 

4.3(a)

Indenture, dated January 27, 1999, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑8747) for the quarter ended December 31, 1998).

 

4.3(b)

First Supplemental Indenture dated March 29, 2002 respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4 to Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) dated April 10, 2002).

 

4.3(c)

Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated August 30, 2000, among the Company, The Bank of New York and HSBC Bank USA respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3(a) to the Company's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑ 8747) for the quarter ended September 28, 2000).

 

4.4

Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 27, 1999, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑8747) for the quarter ended December 31, 1998).

 

4.5

Indenture, dated January 16, 2002, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S‑3 (File No. 333‑75208) filed on January 25, 2002).

 

4.6

Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 16, 2002, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.'s 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S‑3 (File No. 333‑75208) filed on January 25, 2002).

 

4.7

In accordance with Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S‑K, certain instruments respecting long‑term debt of the Registrant have been omitted but will be furnished to the Commission upon request.

 

4.8

Investment Agreement entered into April 19, 2001 by and among AMC Entertainment Inc. and Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Management IV, L.P. and Apollo Management V, L.P. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) filed on April 20, 2001).

 

4.9

Standstill Agreement by and among AMC Entertainment Inc., and Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Management IV, L.P. and Apollo Management V, L.P., dated as of April 19, 2001. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) filed on April 20, 2001).

 

4.10

Registration Rights Agreement dated April 19, 2001 by and among AMC Entertainment Inc. and Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9 to the Company's Form 8‑K (File No. 1‑8747) filed on April 20, 2001).

 

4.11

Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 29, 2001 by and among Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners IV, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Management IV, L.P., Apollo Management V, L.P., AMC Entertainment Inc., Sandler Capital Partners V, L.P., Sandler Capital Partners V FTE, L.P. and Sandler Capital Partners V Germany, L.P. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑8747) for the quarter ended June 28, 2001).

 

4.12

AMC Entertainment Inc. 1983 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to AMCE's Form S‑1 (File No. 2‑84675) filed June 22, 1983).

 

4.13

AMC Entertainment Inc. 1984 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 28.1 to AMCE's Form S‑8 (File No. 2‑97523) filed July 3, 1984).

 

4.14

AMC Entertainment Inc. 1984 Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 28.1 to AMCE's Form S‑8 and Form S‑3 (File No. 2‑97522) filed July 3, 1984).

 

4.15

AMC Entertainment Inc. 1994 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to AMCE's Form 10‑Q (File No. 1‑ 8747) for the quarter ended December 31, 1998).

 

4.16

Form of Non‑Qualified (NON‑ISO) Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to AMCE's Form 10‑Q (File No. 0‑12429) for the quarter ended December 26, 1996).

 

4.17

AMC Entertainment Inc. 1999 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S‑8 (File no. 333‑92615) filed December 13, 1999).

 

4.18

AMC Entertainment Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S‑8 (File No. 333‑92617) filed December 13, 1999).

 

4.19

American Multi‑Cinema Inc. Savings Plan, a defined contribution 401(k) plan, restated January 1, 1989, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to AMCE's Form S‑1 (File No. 33‑48586) filed June 12, 1992, as amended).

 

4.20

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi‑Cinema, Inc. dated January 1, 1989, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to AMCE's Form S‑1 (File No. 33‑48586) filed June 12, 1992, as amended).

 

4.21

AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated January 1, 1994 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7(b) to AMCE's Form 10‑K (File No. 0‑12429) for the fiscal year ended March 30, 1995).

 

*10.36

Employment agreement between AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi‑Cinema, Inc. and Craig R. Ramsey which commenced July 1, 2001.

*99

Certification of periodic report (Chief Executive Officer).

 

*99.1

Certification of periodic report (Chief Financial Officer).

 

*          Filed herewith

(b)        Reports on Form 8-K

            On March 29, 2002, we filed a Form 8-K reporting on Items 7 and 9.

            On May 9, 2002, we filed a Form 8-K reporting on Items 7 and 9.

            On May 16, 2002, we filed a Form 8-K reporting on Items 7 and 9.

            On July 11, 2002, we filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 9. the date of our first quarter earnings conference call and webcast for fiscal 2003.

On July 22, 2002, we filed a Form 8-K reporting under Item 9. a press release announcing first quarter operating results for fiscal 2003.   

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: August 12, 2002

         

/s/ Peter C. Brown

    

Peter C. Brown

Chairman of the Board,

Chief Executive Officer and President

    

Date: August 12, 2002

/s/ Craig R. Ramsey

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer and

Secretary

Exhibit 3.1(b)

CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS

OF

SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

AND

SERIES B EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK

OF

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

(Pursuant to Section 151(g) of the

General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

(RESTATED FOR FILING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 102 (c) OF REGULATION  S-T)

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. , a Delaware corporation (hereinafter, the “ Company ”), pursuant to Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “ GCL ”) does hereby make this Certificate of Designations and does hereby state and certify that, pursuant to the authority expressly vested in the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board of Directors ”) by the Certificate of Incorporation, and pursuant to Section 141(c) of the GCL the following resolutions have been duly adopted:

RESOLVED , that pursuant to Article Fourth of the Certificate of Incorporation (which authorizes 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.66 2/3 par value), the designations, powers and preferences, and the relative participating, optional and other special rights, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, of a series of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and a series of Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock are fixed as stated herein.

RESOLVED , that each share of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and each share of Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock shall rank equally in all respects and that each series shall be subject to the following provisions:

Section 1.            Designation; Rank . The first series of preferred stock shall be designated Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.66 2/3 per share (the “ Series A Preferred Stock ”) and shall consist of 2,000,000 shares.  The second series of preferred stock shall be designated Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock, par value $0.66 2/3 per share (the “ Series B Preferred Stock ” and, together with the Series A Preferred Stock, the “ Preferred Stock ”) and shall consist of 2,000,000 shares.  The Preferred Stock will rank, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution (a “ Liquidation ”): (a) senior to all classes of common stock of the Company (including, without limitation, the Common Stock and the Class B Stock) and each other class of capital stock or series of preferred stock hereafter established after the offering of the Preferred Stock by the Board of Directors that does not expressly provide that it ranks senior to or on parity with the Preferred Stock as to dividend rights and rights on Liquidation (collectively referred to with the Common Stock of the Company as “ Junior Stock ”); (b) on parity with any class of capital stock of the Company or series of preferred stock of the Company hereafter established, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series will rank on parity with the Preferred Stock as to dividends and other distributions, including distributions upon a Liquidation (“ Parity Stock ”); and (c) junior to any class of capital stock of the Company or any series of preferred stock of the Company hereafter established, the terms of which expressly provide that such class or series will rank senior to the Preferred Stock as to dividends and other distributions, including distributions upon a Liquidation (“ Senior Stock ”).

Section 2.            Dividends .

(a)         Series A Preferred Stock .

(1)         The holders of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock (including any Additional Series A Securities (as hereinafter defined)) will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Company legally available therefor, cumulative dividends, from the Original Issuance Date through and including the date on which such dividends are paid at the annual rate of 6.75% (the “ Series A Applicable Rate ”) of the Series A Liquidation Preference (as hereinafter defined) per share of the Series A Preferred Stock, payable in arrears on the last day of each of June, September, December and March (the “ Dividend Payment Date ”), commencing on June 30, 2001; provided that: (i) if any such Dividend Payment Date is not a Business Day then such dividend shall be payable on the next Business Day, and (ii) accumulated and unpaid dividends for any prior quarterly period may be paid at any time. Such dividends shall be deemed to accrue on the Series A Preferred Stock from the Original Issuance Date and be cumulative whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends. The term “ Business Day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or day on which banking institutions in New York are authorized or required to remain closed. The term “ Original Issuance Date ” means, with respect to the Preferred Stock, the Initial Issuance Date, and, with respect to the Additional Securities (as hereinafter defined), the date upon which they are issued or, if not issued, the applicable dividend payment date on which the Additional Securities were to have been issued.

(2)         During the PIK Period, dividends on such Series A Preferred Stock shall be paid through the issuance of additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock to holders of Series A Preferred Stock (“ Additional Series A Securities ”).  The number of Additional Series A Securities that are issued to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock under paragraphs 2(a)(2) and 2(a)(3) hereof on any Dividend Payment Date will be the number obtained by dividing (i) the total dollar amount of cumulative dividends due and payable on the applicable Dividend Payment Date by (ii) the Series A Liquidation Preference (which, for the purposes of this calculation, shall not include any accrued and unpaid dividends), provided, that the Company shall not be required to issue fractional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, but in lieu thereof may elect to pay in cash the portion of any dividend payable in shares of Series A Preferred Stock that would otherwise require the issuance of a fractional share.

(3)         After the PIK Period and until the seventh anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall be payable in cash or in Additional Series A Securities, at the Company’s option.  After the seventh anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock shall be payable in cash, unless such cash payment is prohibited by the terms of the indentures for the Company’s Existing High Yield Indebtedness, in which case such dividends shall be payable in Additional Series A Securities.

(4)         If at any time when the Company is unable to pay cash dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock (whether by the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, by the terms of the Company’s indebtedness or by law) and the accrual, declaration or payment of Additional Series A Securities would either (i) result in a “change of control” (as defined pursuant to the terms of the indentures governing the Company’s Existing High Yield Indebtedness) or (ii) require the Company to reserve for issuance underlying shares of Common Stock in excess of the number of authorized shares available for issuance under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, then the Additional Series A Securities shall instead be accrued, declared or paid in Additional Series B Securities (as hereinafter defined).  If for any reason, the holders of Preferred Stock receive Additional Series B Securities pursuant to this paragraph 2(a)(4), as soon as, and to the extent that, additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock can be issued at any time in the future without resulting in a “change of control” (as defined pursuant to the terms of indenture governing the terms of the Company’s Existing High Yield Indebtedness), the Additional Series B Securities issued pursuant to this paragraph 2(a)(4) (including any Additional Series B Securities issued as a dividend thereon) shall be automatically and immediately exchanged for an equal number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock.  The number of shares of Additional Series B Securities that are issued to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to this paragraph shall equal the amount of such dividend as calculated pursuant to paragraph 2(a)(2) or 2(a)(3), as applicable, divided by the Series B Liquidation Preference (which, for purposes of this calculation, shall not include any accrued and unpaid dividends).

(5)         Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control on or before the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date (or, in the event of such a Change of Control which has been approved by the Board of Directors, on the Business Day immediately preceding the date of consummation of the Change of Control), the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall receive a one-time dividend of Additional Series A Securities on each share of Series A Preferred Stock.  The amount of such dividend of Additional Series A Securities pursuant to this paragraph 2(a)(5) shall equal (x) the total value of the dividends that would have been payable on such share of Series A Preferred Stock between the Initial Issuance Date and the fifth anniversary thereof (assuming compounding) less (y) the sum of (I) the Additional Series A Securities paid pursuant to paragraphs 2(a)(2) and 2(a)(3) on such share of Series A Preferred Stock through such date and (II) any cash dividends paid on such Series A Preferred Stock through such date (the “ Series A No-Call Period Dividend ”).  The number of shares of Additional Series A Securities constituting the Series A No-Call Period Dividend shall equal the amount of such dividend as calculated pursuant to the previous sentence divided by the Series A Liquidation Preference (which, for the purposes of this calculation, shall not include any accrued and unpaid dividends).  To the extent that shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding subsequent to a Change of Control, no dividends will be paid under paragraphs 2(a)(2) or 2(a)(3) during the period commencing on the closing date of the transaction giving rise to the Change of Control and ending on the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, if the Series A No-Call Period Dividend has been paid under this paragraph 2(a)(5) with respect to such shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

(b)         Series B Preferred Stock .

(1)         The holders of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock (including any Additional Series B Securities (as hereinafter defined)) will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors out of funds of the Company legally available therefor, cumulative dividends, from the Original Issuance Date through and including the date on which such dividends are paid at the annual rate of 12.00%, subject to retroactive adjustment as set forth below (the “ Series B Applicable Rate ” and together with the Series A Applicable Rate, the “ Applicable Rate ”) of the Series B Liquidation Preference per share of the Series B Preferred Stock, payable in arrears on the Dividend Payment Date, commencing on June 30, 2001; provided that: (i) if any such Dividend Payment Date is not a Business Day then such dividend shall be payable on the next Business Day, and (ii) accumulated and unpaid dividends for any prior quarterly period may be paid at any time. Such dividends shall be deemed to accrue on the Series B Preferred Stock from the Original Issuance Date and be cumulative whether or not earned or declared and whether or not there are profits, surplus or other funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends.  If the Company obtains Shareholder Approval as a result of the Initial Solicitation and all of the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock are exchangeable immediately following such Shareholder Approval (or would otherwise be eligible for exchange into Series A Preferred Stock except for the failure to obtain HSR Approval, to the extent such HSR Approval is required) for Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to section 7 hereof (the “ Initial Solicitation Conversion ”), the Series B Applicable Rate, as to the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock only (or, in the case of the failure to obtain HSR Approval, to the extent such HSR Approval is required, as to the then outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock at the time Shareholder Approval is obtained, plus any shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued between the time Shareholder Approval is obtained and the time HSR Approval is obtained), shall be reduced, retroactively to the Initial Issuance Date, from 12.00% to 6.75%.  To the extent necessary to effect such retroactive adjustment of the Series B Applicable Rate, the Company may cancel (without consideration paid to the holder thereof) any Additional Series B Securities (including dividends paid thereon) that have been issued between the Initial Issuance Date and the date of the Initial Solicitation Conversation.

(2)         During the PIK Period, dividends on such Series B Preferred Stock shall be paid through the issuance of additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock to holders of Series B Preferred Stock (“ Additional Series B Securities ” and together with the Additional Series A Securities, the “ Additional Securities ”).  The number of Additional Series B Securities that are issued to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock under paragraphs 2(b)(2) and 2(b)(3) hereof or to holders of Series A Preferred Stock under paragraph 2(a)(4) hereof on any Dividend Payment Date will be the number obtained by dividing (i) the total dollar amount of cumulative dividends due and payable on the applicable Dividend Payment Date by (ii) the Series B Liquidation Preference (which, for the purposes of this calculation, shall not include accrued and unpaid dividends), provided, that the Company shall not be required to issue fractional shares of Series B Preferred Stock, but in lieu thereof may elect to pay in cash the portion of any dividend payable in shares of Series B Preferred Stock that would otherwise require the issuance of a fractional share.

(3)         After the PIK Period and until the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall be payable in cash or in Additional Series B Securities, at the Company’s option.  After the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock shall be payable in cash, unless such payment is prohibited by the terms of the indentures for the Company’s Existing High Yield Indebtedness in which case dividends shall be paid in Additional Series B Securities.

(4)         Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control on or before the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date (or, in the event of such a Change of Control which has been approved by the Board of Directors, on the Business Day immediately preceding the date of consummation of the Change of Control), the holders of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive a one-time dividend of Additional Series B Securities on each share of Series B Preferred Stock.  The amount of such dividend of Additional Series B Securities pursuant to this paragraph 2(b)(4) shall equal (x) the total value of the dividends that would have been payable on such share of Series B Preferred Stock between the Initial Issuance Date and the fifth anniversary thereof (assuming compounding) minus (y) the sum of (I) the Additional Series B Securities paid pursuant to paragraphs 2(b)(2) and 2(b)(3) on such share of Series B Preferred Stock through such date and (II) any cash dividends paid pursuant to paragraph 2(b)(3) on such share of Series B Preferred Stock through such date (the “ Series B No-Call Period Dividend ”).  The number of shares of Additional Series B Securities constituting the Series B No-Call Period Dividend shall equal the amount of such dividend as calculated pursuant to the previous sentence divided by the Series B Liquidation Preference (which, for the purposes of this calculation, shall not include accrued and unpaid dividends).  To the extent that shares of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding subsequent to a Change of Control, no dividends will be paid under paragraphs 2(b)(2) or 2(b)(3) during the period commencing on the closing date of the transaction giving rise to the Change of Control and ending on the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, if the Series B No-Call Period Dividend has been paid under this paragraph 2(b)(4) with respect to such shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

(5)         Upon the occurrence of:

(A) the Company delivering to the holders of Preferred Stock a notice of redemption pursuant to section 4(b) hereof, each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive a one-time dividend of Additional Series B Securities, the number of shares of which shall be equal to (i) the quotient of (x) the difference (if positive) between the average of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange or other principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or to which the shares are admitted for trading for the 20 trading days prior to determination and the Conversion Price divided by (y) the Conversion Price, minus (ii) any dividend paid on such share of Series B Preferred Stock to date pursuant to subparagraphs 2(b)(5)(C) or 2(b)(5)(D) hereof.  

(B) the tenth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive a one-time dividend of Additional Series B Securities, the number of shares of which shall be equal to the quotient of (i) the difference (if positive) between the average of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange or other principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or to which the shares are admitted for trading for the 20 trading days prior to determination and the Conversion Price divided by (ii) the Conversion Price.

(C) a Change of Control (or, in the event of such a Change of Control which has been approved by the Board of Directors, on the Business Day immediately preceding the date of consummation of the Change of Control) , each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive a one-time dividend of Additional Series B Securities, the number of shares of which shall be equal to (i) the quotient of (x) the difference (if positive) between the value per share of the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock as a result of the Change of Control and the Conversion Price divided by (y) the Conversion Price, minus (ii) any dividend paid on such share of Series B Preferred Stock to date pursuant to subparagraph 2(b)(5)(D) hereof. 

(D) at any time after 18 months after the Initial Issuance Date, a sale of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock or the Conversion Shares, each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock shall receive a dividend of Additional Series B Securities, the amount of which shall be equal to the product of (i) the percentage of the Series A Preferred Stock and/or Conversion Shares sold in such transaction (which shall be the quotient of (x) the Underlying Sold Shares plus the number of Conversion Shares sold in such transaction divided by (y) the Total Unconverted Shares plus the number of Conversion Shares issued to date) multiplied by (ii) the quotient of (x) the difference, if positive, between the Effective Sale Price (in the case of a sale of Series A Preferred Stock) or the sale price per share (in the case of a sale of Conversion Shares) and the Conversion Price divided by (y) the Conversion Price.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, no dividend shall be payable pursuant to this subparagraph 2(b)(5)(D) unless (I) the transaction giving rise to the right to receive such dividend shall have been the initial sale of the Series A Preferred Stock or Conversion Shares to a Person that is not an Affiliate of Apollo, an Apollo Purchaser or any other Purchaser; (II) the holder of Series A Preferred Stock sold in the transaction giving rise to the right to receive such dividend also owned Series B Preferred Stock at the time of such transaction; and (III) the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock receiving such dividend also owned Series A Preferred Stock at the time of the transaction giving rise to the right to receive such dividend.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to deliver stock certificates representing any dividend payable pursuant to this subparagraph 2(b)(5)(D) until the percentage of Series A Preferred Stock (including the Conversion Shares) sold, in a single transaction or in any number of transactions over time, aggregated together for all selling holders who would have otherwise been eligible for the dividend provided in this subparagraph 2(b)(5)(D), shall be at least equal to 10% of the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued to date (for purposes of the calculation in this sentence, with respect to the Conversion Shares, the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock from which the Conversion Shares were converted shall be used (the “ Threshold Amount ”)).  To the extent that such dividends are not made solely because the sales of Series A Preferred Stock did not meet the Threshold Amount, such unpaid dividends shall accrue.  Any Additional Series B Securities received as dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to subparagraphs 2(b)(5)(A), 2(b)(5)(B) and 2(b)(5)(C) shall not be eligible to receive any of the dividends described in subparagraph 2(b)(5)(D) hereof.  Any Additional Series B Securities received as dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock to this subparagraph 2(b)(5)(D) shall not be eligible to receive any of the dividends described in section 2(b)(5) hereof.

(c)         In the event that, in any fiscal period, the Company shall declare and pay, out of funds legally available therefor, cash dividends (or dividends payable in evidences of indebtedness issued by the Company) on shares of the Common Stock, holders of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, in addition to dividends received pursuant to Sections 2(a) and 2(b) hereof, a cash dividend (or, if the dividend on the Common Stock was paid in the form of an instrument of indebtedness, a dividend paid in such instrument) equal to the excess, if any, of: (i) the amount of dividends that such holder of Preferred Stock would have received had such share of Preferred Stock been converted into Common Stock (or, in the case of Series B Preferred Stock, had such Series B Preferred Stock first been exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock and then converted into Common Stock) immediately before payment of such dividend; minus (ii) the face amount of any dividend payable in such fiscal period in Additional Securities (or the cash amount of any cash dividend payable) on such share of Preferred Stock (pursuant to paragraphs 2(a)(2), 2(a)(3), 2(b)(2) or 2(b)(3) hereof).

(d)         Holders of shares of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to full cumulative dividends, as herein provided, on the Preferred Stock and no additional amounts.  Except as set forth in section 2(e) below, no interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any dividend payment or payments on the Preferred Stock that may be in arrears.

(e)         If dividends are not paid in full, or declared in full and sums set apart for the payment thereof, upon the shares of Preferred Stock and the shares of Parity Stock, all dividends declared upon shares of Preferred Stock and upon all Parity Stock shall be paid or declared pro rata so that in all cases the amount of dividends paid or declared per share on the Preferred Stock and such Parity Stock shall bear to each other the same ratio that unpaid accumulated dividends per share, including dividends accrued or in arrears, if any, on the shares of Preferred Stock and such other shares of Parity Stock, bear to each other.  Unless and until full cumulative dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock in respect of all past quarterly dividend periods have been paid, and the full amount of dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock in respect of the then current quarterly dividend period shall have been or are contemporaneously declared in full and sums set aside for the payment thereof, no shares of Junior Stock or Parity Stock shall be redeemed, retired, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration (or any payment made to or available for a sinking fund for the redemption of any such shares) by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (except by conversion into or exchange for shares of Junior Stock).  Unless and until full cumulative dividends on the shares of Preferred Stock in respect of all past quarterly dividend periods have been paid or are contemporaneously declared in full and sums set aside for payment thereof, no dividends shall be paid or declared or set aside for payment or other distribution upon the Junior Stock, other than in shares of, or warrants or rights to acquire, Junior Stock.  For the purposes hereof, a “ Subsidiary ” shall mean any corporation, association or other business entity (i) at least 50% of the outstanding voting securities of which are at the time owned or controlled by the Company; or (ii) with respect to which the Company possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the affairs or management of such person.

The terms “ accrued dividends ,” “ dividends accrued ” and “ dividends in arrears ,” whenever used herein with reference to shares of Preferred Stock shall be deemed to mean an amount which shall be equal to dividends thereon at the Applicable Rate per share for the respective series from the date or dates on which such dividends commence to accrue to the end of the then current quarterly dividend period for such Preferred Stock (or, in the case of redemption, to the date of redemption), whether or not earned or declared and whether or not assets for the Company are legally available therefor, and if full dividends are not declared or paid (whether in cash or in Additional Securities), then such dividends shall cumulate, with additional dividends thereon, compounded quarterly, at the Applicable Rate, for each quarterly period during which such dividends remain unpaid, less the amount of all such dividends paid, or declared in full and sums set aside for the payment thereof, upon such shares of Preferred Stock.

(f)          The amount of any dividends per share of Preferred Stock for any full quarterly period shall be computed by multiplying the Applicable Rate for such quarterly dividend period by the Liquidation Preference per share and dividing the result by four.  Dividends payable on the shares of Preferred Stock for any period less than a full quarterly dividend period shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months and the actual number of days elapsed for any period less than one month.

Section 3.            Liquidation Preference .

(a)         Series A Preferred Stock

In the event of a Liquidation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive out of the available assets of the Company, whether such assets are stated capital or surplus of any nature, an amount on such date equal to the greater of (i) $1000.00 (the “ Issue Price ”) per share of Series A Preferred Stock plus all accrued and unpaid dividends (including any dividends payable in respect of the elapsed portion of the then current quarter in accordance with section 2(f)) per share of Series A Preferred Stock as of such date, calculated pursuant to section 2(a) hereinabove (the “ Series A Liquidation Preference ”) and (ii) such amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock, as would have been payable had each share been converted into Common Stock immediately prior to such Liquidation (with respect to the calculations set forth above, the “ Series A Liquidation Payment ”).  The Series A Liquidation Payment shall be made before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of any class or series of the Common Stock or any other class or series of the Company's capital stock ranking junior as to liquidation rights to the Preferred Stock.  Following payment to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock (as set forth in section 3(b) below) of the full preferential amounts described in the first sentence of this section 3, the remaining assets (if any) of the Company available for distribution to stockholders of the Company shall be distributed, subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any other series of preferred stock ranking senior to the Common Stock as to distributions, upon Liquidation pro rata among the holders of the Common Stock and any other shares of capital stock of the Company ranking on a parity with the Common Stock as to distributions upon Liquidation.  If upon any such Liquidation the assets available for payment of the Series A Liquidation Payment are insufficient to permit the payment to the holders of the Preferred Stock of the full preferential amounts described in this paragraph, then all the remaining available assets shall be distributed among the holders of the then outstanding Preferred Stock and any other then outstanding Parity Stock pro rata according to the number of then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock and Parity Stock held by each holder thereof. 

The Series A Liquidation Preference shall be proportionately adjusted in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, reclassification or pursuant to any other adjustment with respect to the Series A Preferred Stock.

Series B Preferred Stock

In the event of a Liquidation, whether voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to receive out of the available assets of the Company, whether such assets are stated capital or surplus of any nature, an amount on such date equal to the greater of (i) the Issue Price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends (including any dividends payable in respect of the elapsed portion of the then current quarter in accordance with section 2(f)) per share of Series B Preferred Stock as of such date, calculated pursuant to section 2(b) hereinabove (with respect to the calculation set forth above, the “ Series B Liquidation Preference ” and together with the Series A Liquidation Preference the “ Liquidation Preference ”) and (ii) such amount per share of Series B Preferred Stock, as would have been payable had each share first been exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock (assuming for this provision that all conditions to conversion had occurred) and then such shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock pursuant to section 6 immediately prior to such Liquidation (the “ Series B Liquidation Payment ” and together with the Series A Liquidation Payment, the “ Liquidation Payment ”).  The Series B Liquidation Payment shall be made before any payment shall be made or any assets distributed to the holders of any class or series of the Common Stock or any other class or series of the Company's capital stock ranking junior as to liquidation rights to the Preferred Stock.  Following payment to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (as set forth in section 3(a) above) and Series B Preferred Stock of the full preferential amounts described in this section 3(b)(1), the remaining assets (if any) of the Company available for distribution to stockholders of the Company shall be distributed, subject to the rights of the holders of shares of any other series of preferred stock ranking senior to the Common Stock as to distributions, upon Liquidation pro rata among the holders of the Common Stock and any other shares of capital stock of the Company ranking on a parity with the Common Stock as to distributions upon Liquidation.  If upon any such Liquidation the assets available for payment of the Liquidation Payment are insufficient to permit the payment to the holders of the Preferred Stock of the full preferential amounts described in this paragraph, then all the remaining available assets shall be distributed among the holders of the then outstanding Preferred Stock and any other then outstanding Parity Stock pro rata according to the number of then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock and Parity Stock held by each holder thereof.

(2)         The Series B Liquidation Preference shall be proportionately adjusted in the event of any stock split, reverse stock split, stock combination, reclassification or pursuant to any other adjustment with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock.

Section 4.            Optional Redemption .

(a)            Optional Redemption by Holders of Preferred Stock .  At any time after the tenth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, a holder of Series A Preferred Stock may, upon 15 Business Days written notice to the Company, require the Company to redeem in whole or in part, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock (including shares issuable in respect of accrued but unpaid dividends)(the “ Holder Optional Redemption ”) for either (x) cash or (y) Common Stock (which may be unregistered), at the Company’s option, at a total redemption price equal to the Series A Liquidation Preference, subject to a maximum redemption price of $130,035,684.35 in the event that Shareholder Approval is not obtained.  If the Company elects to settle such maximum redemption price in Common Stock rather than in cash then the number of shares of Common Stock shall be determined as set forth below, subject to a maximum number of shares of Common Stock of 18,186,809 in the event that Shareholder Approval is not obtained (the “ Holder Redemption Price ”).  Such notice shall specify the date of the Holder Optional Redemption (which date shall be at least 15 Business Days after such notice (the “ Holder Redemption Date ”)).  Common Stock used as consideration for the redemption price pursuant to clause (y) shall be valued at its market value (based on the average of the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange or other principal national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is listed or to which the shares are admitted for trading for the 20 trading days prior to determination or, if no such trading market exists, as determined by a nationally recognized investment bank (which shall consider the liquidity of the Common Stock in making its valuation)); provided, that in no event shall the value attributed to the Common Stock pursuant to clause (y) be less than the then Conversion Price and in the event that Shareholder Approval is not obtained be less than $7.15 per share of Common Stock (the price determined pursuant to clause (y) being the “ Common Stock Redemption Value ”). 

Optional Redemption by Company

(1)         At any time after April 19, 2006, the Company may, upon 45 days written notice to the holders of the Preferred Stock, redeem all, but not less than all, of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (including shares issuable in respect of accrued but unpaid dividends)(the “ Company Optional Redemption ”) for cash at a redemption price per share equal to the Liquidation Preference (the “ Company Redemption Price ”); provided , however , that the average of the closing price of the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange or other national securities exchange where the Common Stock is listed or to which the shares are admitted for trading for the 20 trading days prior to the delivery by the Company of the notice of redemption exceeds 150% of the Conversion Price.  Such notice shall specify the date of the Company Optional Redemption (which shall be at least 45 days after such notice (the “ Company Redemption Date ”)).  The shares of Preferred Stock will remain convertible or exchangeable until the redemption price is paid. 

(2)         Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company may, upon 10 days notice to the holders of the Preferred Stock, redeem all, but not less than all, of the then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (the “ Change of Control Redemption ”) for cash at the Company Redemption Price; provided , however, that if such Change of Control occurs before the fifth anniversary of the Initial Issuance Date, the Company shall pay to the holder of each share of Preferred Stock the Series A No-Call Period Dividend or the Series B No-Call Period Dividend, as the case may be, at least five days before the Change of Control Redemption.  The shares of Preferred Stock, including the shares issued pursuant to the Series A No-Call Period Dividend or the Series B No-Call Period Dividend, will remain convertible or exchangeable, as the case may be, until the redemption price is paid.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not redeem the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to this paragraph 4(b)(2) unless the Change of Control giving rise to such right of redemption is also a Reorganization Event, subject to section 5 below.

(c)            Payment of Redemption Price .  All accrued and unpaid dividends on Preferred Stock through the date of the Holder Redemption Date or Company Redemption Date, as the case may be, shall be payable in full at the time of redemption.  Payment of the Holder Redemption Price and payment of accrued and unpaid dividends in connection with a Holder Optional Redemption may be made in cash or, to the extent that a sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock (which may be unregistered) are available, Common Stock at the Common Stock Redemption Value, or any combination thereof.  Payment of accrued and unpaid dividends in connection with a Company Optional Redemption shall be made in cash.

(d)         Status of Redeemed Shares . Any shares of Preferred Stock that shall at any time have been redeemed pursuant to section 4 hereof shall, after such redemption, have the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock, without designation as to series.

Section 5.            Consideration Received upon a Reorganization, Merger, etc .  In the event of any reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the stock of the Company, any consolidation or merger of the Company, any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any other event that results in the Common Stock being changed into the same or a different number of other securities of another entity (other than events described in section 6(e) below) or exchanged for assets (including cash) from another entity (any such event, a " Reorganization Event ") shall be effected in such a way that the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive stock, securities or assets (including cash) from another entity with respect to or in exchange for their shares of Common Stock, then, prior to and as a condition of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, lawful and adequate provision shall be made whereby the holders of Series B Preferred Stock may thereafter elect to receive such shares of stock, securities or assets (including cash) as may be issued or payable with respect to or in exchange for a number of outstanding shares of Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of such shares of Series B Preferred Stock (assuming such Series B Preferred Stock had been first exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock), had such Reorganization Event not taken place.  In any such case, appropriate provision shall be made with respect to the rights and interests of the holders of Series B Preferred Stock to the end that the provisions hereof shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as may be, in relation to any stock, securities or assets thereafter deliverable upon the exchange of the Series B Preferred Stock (assuming such Series B Preferred Stock had been exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock and then the Series A Preferred Stock was converted to Common Stock). The Company shall not effect any such Reorganization Event ( i) unless prior to or simultaneously with the consummation thereof the survivor or successor corporation (if other than the Company) resulting from such consolidation or merger or the corporation purchasing such assets shall assume by written instrument executed and sent to each holder of Series B Preferred Stock, the obligation to deliver to such holder of Series B Preferred Stock such shares of stock, securities or assets (including cash) as, in accordance with the foregoing provisions, such holder of Series B Preferred Stock may be entitled to receive, and containing the express assumption by such successor corporation of the due and punctual performance and observance of every provision herein to be performed and observed by the Company and of all liabilities and obligations of the Company hereunder, and (ii) in which the Company, as opposed to another  party to the Reorganization Event, shall be required under any circumstances to make a cash payment at any time to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock.

Section 6.            Conversion Rights .  The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows:

                        (a)                        Generally . At any time after the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold on the Initial Issuance Date are approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible at any time, in whole or in part, into fully paid and non-assessable shares (calculated as to each conversion to the nearest 1/100 of a share) of Common Stock, at the conversion price, determined as hereinafter provided, in effect at the time of conversion, with each share of Series A Preferred Stock having a value equal to the Series A Liquidation Preference.  The price at which shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion (herein called the “ Conversion Price ”) shall be initially $7.15 per share of Common Stock.  The Conversion Price and the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible shall be adjusted in certain instances as provided below.

                        (b)                        Mechanics of Conversion .  All or any portion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by any holder shall convert effective immediately prior to the close of business on the date that the Company has received from such holder of Series A Preferred Stock (i) a notice of conversion to the Company, setting forth the number of shares to be converted, (ii) an executed stock power assigning and transferring such shares of Series A Preferred Stock to the Company, (iii) certificates representing the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted and (iv) a written notice to the Company stating therein its name or the name or names of its nominees in which it wishes the Common Stock to be issued.  The shares of Common Stock shall be deemed issued upon compliance with the forgoing requirements and the holder of Series A Preferred Stock thereof shall be entitled to exercise and enjoy all rights with respect to such shares of Common Stock.  The Company shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, but in any event, within 10 Business Days, issue and deliver certificates representing Common Stock at such office to such holder of Series A Preferred Stock, or to his or her nominee or nominees. If the conversion is in connection with an underwritten offering of securities registered pursuant to the Securities Act, the conversion shall be conditioned upon the closing with the underwriters of the sale of securities pursuant to such offering, in which event the person(s) entitled to receive the Common Stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall not be deemed to have converted such Series A Preferred Stock until immediately prior to the closing of such sale of securities.

                        (c)            Reservation of Shares .  The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock sufficient shares of Common Stock, and shall take all action necessary so that shares of Common Stock so issued will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

                        (d)            Adjustment to Conversion Price Upon Reclassifications, Reorganizations, Consolidations or Mergers .  In the event of any reorganization of the Company, any reclassification of the stock of the Company (other than a change in par value or from par value to no par value or from no par value to par value), any consolidation or merger of the Company or any other event that results in the Common Stock being changed into the same or a different number of other securities, each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall concurrently with the effectiveness of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger or other event be convertible into the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Company or of the successor corporation resulting from such consolidation or surviving such merger, if any, to which the holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable (immediately prior to the time of such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger or other event) upon conversion of such Series A Preferred Stock would have been entitled upon such reorganization, reclassification, consolidation, merger or other event.  The provisions of this clause shall similarly apply to successive reorganizations, reclassifications, consolidations, mergers or similar events.  

                        (e)            Adjustment to Conversion Price Upon Stock Dividends, Splits and Reclassifications .  In case the Company shall (i) pay a dividend in Common Stock or (ii) subdivide or split‑up its outstanding Common Stock, then, following the record date for the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such stock dividend, or to be affected by such subdivision or split‑up, the Conversion Price shall be appropriately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of Series A Preferred Stock shall be increased in proportion to such increase in outstanding shares.

                        (f)            Adjustment to Conversion Price Upon Combinations .  If the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of Common Stock, then, following the record date to determine shares affected by such combination, the Conversion Price shall be appropriately increased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares.

                        (g)            Conversion Price Adjustment

                                    (1)            Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible is adjusted as provided under section 6, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted by multiplying such Conversion Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction:

                                                (A)            the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible immediately prior to such adjustment; and

the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible immediately thereafter.

(2)            Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made in an amount less than $0.01 per share, but any such lesser adjustment shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together with the next subsequent adjustment which, together with any adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to $0.01 per share or more.

(h)            Notices .  Whenever the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible is adjusted as herein provided, the Company shall cause to be promptly delivered to each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at its last address as it shall appear on the books of the Company by telecopier transmission or by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, notice of such adjustment or adjustments setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible and the Conversion Price after such adjustment, a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment and the computation by which such adjustment was made.  The Company shall give notice to each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock of any transaction contemplated by section 6(d) not later than 10 days following the consummation of such transaction, setting forth the estimated date of consummation.  Any such notice shall be treated as effective or having been given (i) if transmitted by telecopier, on the Business Day of confirmed receipt by the addressee thereof, and (ii) if delivered by overnight courier, on the Business Day delivered.

The failure to give the notice required in this paragraph or any defect therein shall not affect the legality or validity of the event causing the adjustment of the Conversion Price or any other action taken in connection therewith.

In case:

(1)            the Company shall declare a dividend on its Common Stock Equivalents payable otherwise than in cash;

(2)       the Company shall authorize the granting to the holders of its Common Stock Equivalents of rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of Common Stock Equivalents (or securities convertible into shares of Common Stock Equivalents);

(3)       of any reclassification of the capital stock of the Company (other than a subdivision or combination of outstanding shares of Common Stock), or of any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party and for which approval of any stockholders of the Company is required, or of the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or

(4)       the Company shall be (voluntarily or involuntarily) dissolved, liquidated or wound up;

then the Company shall cause to be mailed to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock, at least 10 days prior (or in the case of involuntary dissolution or liquidation as soon thereafter as is practicable) to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, rights or warrants, or, if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of Common Stock Equivalents of record to be entitled to such dividend, rights or warrants are to be determined, or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Stock Equivalents of record shall be entitled to exchange their shares of Common Stock Equivalents for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer, dissolution, liquidation or winding up.

(i)            Common Stock; Other Securities .  For the purpose of this section 6, the term “Common Stock” shall mean (i) the class of stock designated as the Common Stock of the Company at the date of this Certificate of Designations and (ii) any other class of stock resulting from successive changes or reclassification of such Common Stock consisting solely of changes in par value, or from par value to no par value, or from no par value to par value.  In the event that at any time, as a result of an adjustment made pursuant to this section 6, the holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall become entitled to convert its shares of Series A Preferred Stock into any shares of the Company other than Common Stock, thereafter the number of such other shares into which the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible and the Conversion Price of such shares shall be subject to adjustment from time to time in a manner and on terms as nearly equivalent as practicable to the provisions with respect to the shares contained in this section 6.

            Section 7.            Automatic Exchange of Series B Preferred Stock .  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall automatically be exchanged for an equal number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock upon the receipt by the Company of Shareholder Approval and receipt of HSR Approval, to the extent such HSR Approval is required, so long as such exchange will not result in a “change of control” under the terms of the indentures governing the Existing High Yield Indebtedness.  Immediately before the exchange of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company shall pay to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock.  If for any reason, the exchange of all outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock would result in a “change of control” under the terms of the indentures governing the Existing High Yield Indebtedness, only such number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock as would not cause such “change of control” shall be exchanged for shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the remaining shares of Series B Preferred Stock will be exchanged as soon as and to the extent that such exchange would not result in a “change of control” under the terms of indentures governing the Existing High Yield Indebtedness.

Section 8.         Voting Rights

(a)         Subject to section 8(b) below, upon the transfer of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, other than a transfer to an Affiliate of an Apollo Purchaser, consistent with the Standstill Agreement, the transferee of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis upon all matters to be voted upon by the stockholders of the Company, voting together with the holders of Common Stock and the Class B Stock as a single class; provided that such as-converted voting rights shall not extend (i) to the election of directors or (ii) any matter which is reserved for consideration (by law or by the Certificate of Incorporation) exclusively by the holders of Common Stock or the Class B Stock.

Except as otherwise provided by applicable law and in addition to any voting rights provided by section 9(a) below, the Apollo Purchasers (which term, for the purposes of this section 8(b), includes any Affiliates of the Apollo Purchasers) shall not have any voting rights with respect to any Preferred Stock held by such Apollo Purchasers; provided , however , if an Event of Default exists and such Event of Default is not cured or waived within 45 days, the holders of Preferred Stock shall have the right to elect that number of directors which, when added to any representatives of the holders of the Preferred Stock (including the Apollo Purchasers) then on the Board of Directors, will constitute a majority of the Board of Directors.  The Board of Directors shall be expanded as necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section 8(b).  Upon the cure of such Event of Default, the Board shall be reduced to the size immediately before such Event of Default took place and the holders of the Preferred Stock shall have such rights to elect such number of directors as before the Event of Default.

            Section 9.            Protective and Other Provisions .

           

                        (a)            So  long as the Apollo Purchasers continue to have Preferred Stock Approval Rights as granted under the Investment Agreement, (i) the Apollo Purchasers that are holders of Series A Preferred Stock and the Apollo V Purchasers who hold Series B Preferred Stock, prior to receipt of HSR Approval, to the extent such HSR Approval is required, and (ii) the Apollo Purchasers that are holders of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, acting together as a single class, after HSR Approval, to the extent such HSR Approval is required, shall have the right to elect three directors to the Board of Directors.  If for any reason, any director appointed by the Apollo Purchasers ceases to be a director before the expiration of his or her term and the Apollo Purchasers have Preferred Stock Approval Rights at such time, the Apollo Purchaser who elected such director shall have the right to appoint a director to fill such vacancy.

            (b)        So long as any of the shares of Preferred Stock remain outstanding, without the consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Preferred Stock at the time outstanding, the Company shall not enter into or incur any new indebtedness that would restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends on the Preferred Stock in the manner required pursuant to section 2 hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may make amendments to the Company’s Senior Facility which would restrict the ability of the Company to pay dividends on the Preferred Stock so long as such restriction does not extend beyond the PIK Period. [As corrected by a Certificate of Correction filed July 12, 2002.]

Section 10.            Limitations .  In addition to any other rights provided by applicable law, so long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, the Company shall not, without the affirmative vote, or the written consent as provided by law, of the Requisite Holders, at a vote of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class,

(a)         create, authorize or issue any class, series or shares of (i) Senior Stock, (ii) Parity Stock, or (iii) Junior Stock, if such Junior Stock may be redeemed, at the option of the holder thereof, on or prior to the Holder Redemption Date; or

(b)         change the preferences, rights or powers with respect to the Preferred Stock so as to affect the Preferred Stock adversely.

Section 11.            Dividend Received Deduction . For federal income tax purposes, the Company shall report distributions of cash and property (other than the Additional Securities) on the Series A Preferred Stock as dividends, to the extent of the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for federal income tax purposes).

            Section 12.            Definitions .  For purposes of this Certificate of Designations, the following definitions shall apply:

                        “ Additional Securities ” has the meaning set forth in paragraph 2(b)(2) hereof.

                        “ Additional Series A Securities ” has the meaning set forth in paragraph 2(a)(2) hereof.

                        “ Additional Series B Securities ” has the meaning set forth in paragraph 2(b)(2) hereof.

Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such specified Person; (ii) any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, ten percent or more of such Person’s capital stock or other equity interests or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person; or (iii) with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin; provided , however , that with respect to Apollo or the Apollo Purchasers, the term “Affiliate” shall not include any limited partner of the Apollo Purchasers or their Affiliates nor any portfolio or investee companies of the Apollo Purchasers or their Affiliates so long as, in either case, (x) Apollo does not control or have investment authority over such limited partner or portfolio or investee company; (y) such limited partner or portfolio or investee company does not operate in the domestic theatrical exhibition industry or otherwise compete with the Company; and (z) Apollo, the Apollo Purchaser or its Affiliates do not own, directly or indirectly, 33% or more of such portfolio or investee company’s capital stock or other equity interests.  For purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” shall have correlative meanings.

                        “ AIF V ” means the Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P.

                        “ AOP V ” means the Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P.

Apollo V Purchasers ” means AIF V and AOP V, and any other partnership or entity affiliated with and managed by Apollo over which Apollo exercises investment authority, including voting and dispositive rights and to which either AIF V or AOP V assigns any of their respective interests hereunder.

                        “ Apollo ” means Apollo Management IV, L.P., Apollo Management V, L.P. and their Affiliates.

Apollo Purchasers ” has the meaning set forth in the Investment Agreement.

                        “ Applicable Rate ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(b) hereof.

                        “ Board of Directors ” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

                        “ Business Day ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(a) hereof.

                        “ Certificate of Incorporation ” means the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as amended from time to time, and as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

                        “ Change of Control ” means (i) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving the Company after which holders of the Company’s stock before such transaction do not own at least 50% of the combined voting power of all shares generally entitled to vote in the election of the members of the Board of Directors of the surviving entity, (ii) the acquisition by any person or group (other than Apollo or the holders of Class B Stock (so long as each is not a part of a group (as such term is defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the regulations promulgated thereunder) on the Initial Issuance Date) of beneficial ownership of at least 50% of the combined voting power of all shares generally entitled to vote in the election of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, or (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or similar transaction (the determination of aggregate voting power to recognize that the Company’s Class B Stock has ten votes per share and the Company’s Common Stock has one vote per share).

                        “ Class B Stock ” means the Class B Stock, par value $0.66 2/3 per share, of the Company.

            “ Common Stock ” means the Common Stock, par value $0.66 2/3 per share, of the Company.

           

            “ Common Stock Equivalents ” means all Common Stock and any securities (whether voting common stock or nonvoting common stock) of any class of the Company which have no preference in respect of amounts payable in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation dissolution or winding up of the Company.

            “ Common Stock Redemption Value ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(a) hereof.

            “ Company ” means AMC Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation.

            “ Company Optional Redemption ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(b) hereof.

                        “ Company Redemption Date ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(b) hereof.

                        “ Company Redemption Price ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(b) hereof.

                        “ Conversion Factor ” shall mean, on any date of determination, the quotient of (x) the Liquidation Preference of the Series A Preferred divided by (y) the Conversion Price.

            “ Conversion Price ” has the meaning set forth in section 6(a) hereof.

            “ Conversion Shares ” means the shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, including the shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued upon conversion of the Series B Preferred Stock.

            “ Dividend Payment Date ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(a) hereof.

            “ Effective Sale Price ” shall mean, in the case of a sale of Series A Preferred Stock, the quotient of (x) the sale price per share of such Series A Preferred stock divided by (y) the Conversion Factor.

            “ Event of Default ” means (i) an event of default as set forth under the Company’s Senior Indebtedness, Existing High Yield Indebtedness or any other indebtedness of the Company in principal amount in excess of $10.0 million; or (ii) failure of the Company to pay cash dividends on the Preferred Stock when required pursuant to the terms of this Certificate of Designations, without regard to any prohibition by applicable law or otherwise against payment; and (iii) a violation by the Company of the terms of section 8 of the Investment Agreement, provided, however, that no Event of Default pursuant to (iii) above, shall be deemed to have occurred unless Apollo, on behalf of the Apollo Purchasers, provides written notice in advance of such violation to the Company describing such violation and such notice is accompanied by an opinion of counsel confirming such violation.

            “ Existing High Yield Indebtedness ” means the currently existing indebtedness of the Company pursuant to (i) the Indenture dated March 19, 1997, by and between the Company and Bank of New York, as Trustee, in respect of AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 9½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated June 9, 1997 and as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time and (ii) the Indenture dated January 27, 1999, by and between the Company and Bank of New York, as Trustee, in respect of AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 9½% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

            “ GCL ” shall have the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Certificate of Designations.

Holder Optional Redemption ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(a) hereof.

Holder Redemption Date ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(a) hereof.

Holder Redemption Price ” has the meaning set forth in section 4(a) hereof.

HSR Approval ” means the expiration or early termination of any applicable waiting period after any filing required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to the acquisition of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and the exchange of Series B Preferred Stock for Series A Preferred Stock contemplated by this Certificate of Designations.

            “ Initial Issuance Date ” means April 19, 2001, the first date of issuance of the Preferred Stock pursuant to the closing of the Investment Agreement.

           

Initial Solicitation” means shall mean the solicitation of Shareholder Approval at the Company’s next regularly scheduled annual meeting after the Closing Date, which shall take place no later than 270 days after the Initial Issuance Date.

            “ Investment Agreement ” means the Investment Agreement entered in as of April 19, 2001 among the Company and certain investors named therein.

            “ Issue Price ” has the meaning set forth in section 3 hereof.

            “ Junior Stock ” has the meaning set forth in section 1 hereof.

           

            “ Liquidation ” has the meaning set forth in section 1 hereof.

            “ Liquidation Payment ” has the meaning set forth in section 3(b) hereof.

            “ Liquidation Preference ” has the meaning set forth in section 3 (b) hereof.

            “ Original Issuance Date ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(a) hereof.

           

            “ Parity Stock ” has the meaning set forth in section 1 hereof.

            “ Person ” means all natural persons, corporations, business trusts, associations, companies, partnerships, joint ventures, and other entities and governments and agencies or political subdivisions thereof.

            “ PIK Period ” means the period between the Initial Issuance Date and the third anniversary thereof.

            “ Preferred Stock ” means the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock.

            “ Preferred Stock Approval Rights ” has the meaning set forth in the Investment Agreement.

            “ Purchasers ” shall mean the Apollo Purchasers and any partnership or other entity to which any of the foregoing assigns any of its interests hereunder, consistent with the provisions of the Investment Agreement.

            “ Reorganization Event ” shall have the meaning set forth in section 5 hereof.

            “ Requisite Holders ” means holders of a majority of Preferred Stock currently outstanding.

                        “ Senior Facility ” shall mean the U.S. $ 425,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 10, 1997, among AMC Entertainment Inc, as the Borrower; and The Bank of Nova Scotia, as Administrative Agent; and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as Documentation Agent; and Various Financial Institutions as Lenders, as amended by the Second Amendment, dated as of January 16, 1998, as further amended by the Third Amendment, dated as of March 15, 1999 and as further amended by the Fourth Amendment, dated as of March 29, 2000.

Senior Indebtedness ” shall mean the Company’s current existing indebtedness pursuant to the Senior Facility.

Senior Stock ” has the meaning set forth in section 1 hereof.

                        “ Series A Applicable Rate ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(a) hereof.

                        “ Series A Liquidation Payment ” has the meaning set forth in section 3(a) hereof.

            “ Series A Liquidation Preference ” has the meaning set forth in section 3(a) hereof.

            “ Series A No-Call Period Dividend ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(a)(5) hereof.

            “ Series A Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in section 1 hereof.

                        “ Series B Applicable Rate ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(b) hereof.

            “ Series B Liquidation Payment ” has the meaning set forth in section 3(b) hereof.

            “ Series B Liquidation Preference ” has the meaning set forth in section 3(b) hereof.

            “ Series B No-Call Period Dividend ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(b)(4) hereof.

            “ Series B Preferred Stock ” has the meaning set forth in section 1 hereof.

Shareholder Approval ” shall mean approval by (i) the holders of a majority of the Common Stock, voting separately as a class and (ii) a majority of the votes cast by the Company’s stockholders voting together as a single class, of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock (so as to permit the issuance of additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the underlying Common Stock and until there are enough shares that would allow all shares of Series A Preferred Stock to convert into Common Stock and all shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be exchanged for Series A Preferred Stock, as contemplated by this Certificate of Designations).

            “ Standstill Agreement ” means the Standstill Agreement entered into as of April 19, 2001 among the Company and certain investors named therein.

            “ Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(e) hereof.

            “ Threshold Amount ” has the meaning set forth in section 2(b)(5)(D) hereof.

            “ Total Unconverted Shares ” shall mean, on any date of determination, the product of (x) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued to date multiplied by (y) the Conversion Factor.

            “ Underlying Shares Sold ” shall mean, in the case of a sale of Series A Preferred Stock, the product of (x) the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold in such sale transaction multiplied by (y) the Conversion Factor.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has caused this Certificate of Designation to be signed by __________________, its _________, and attested by ________________, its Secretary, this 19th day of April, 2001.

By:_____________________________________

Name:

Title:

Attested:

By:_________________________

       Secretary

EXHIBIT 3.2

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

BY-LAWS

RESTATED FOR FILING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 102 (c) OF REGULATION  S-T)

ARTICLE I - STOCKHOLDERS

            * Section 1 Annual Meeting .

            An annual meeting of the stockholders, for the election of directors to succeed those whose terms expire and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held on the third Thursday of September of each year, if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following, and at such place and at such time on the designated date as the Board of Directors shall fix each year.

*  This provision was approved by the Board of Directors on May 13 , 2002.

Section 2 Special Meetings .

Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes prescribed in the notice of the meeting, may be called by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix.

Section 3 Notice of Meetings .

Written notice of the place, date, and time of all meetings of the stockholders shall be given, not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law (meaning, here and hereinafter, as required from time to time by the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation).

When a meeting is adjourned to another place, date or time, written notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, date and time thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided, however, that if the date of any adjourned meeting is more than thirty days after the date for which the meeting was originally noticed, or if a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, written notice of the place, date, and time of the adjourned meeting shall be given in conformity herewith.  At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting.


Section 4 Quorum .

At any meeting of the stockholders, the holders of a majority of all person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for all purposes, unless or except to the extent that the presence of a larger number may be required by law.

If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, the chairman of the meeting or the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time.

If a notice of any adjourned special meeting of stockholders is sent to all stockholders entitled to vote thereat, stating that it will be held with those present constituting a quorum, then except as otherwise required by law, those present at such adjourned meeting shall constitute a quorum, and all matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast at such meeting.

Section 5 Organization .

Such person as the Board of Directors may have designated or, in the absence of such a person, the Chairman of the Board of the corporation, or, in his absence, such person as may be chosen by the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy, shall call to order any meeting of the stockholders and act as chairman of the meeting.  In the absence of the Secretary of the corporation, the secretary of the meeting shall be such person as the chairman appoints.

Section 6 Conduct of Business .

The chairman of any meeting of stockholders shall determine the order of business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as seem to him in order.

Section 7 Proxies and Voting .

At any meeting of the stockholders, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing filed in accordance with the procedure established for the meeting.

All voting, including on the election of directors but excepting where otherwise required by law, may be by a voice vote; provided, however, that upon demand therefore by a stockholder entitled to vote or his proxy, a stock vote shall be taken.  Every stock vote shall be taken by ballots, each of which shall state the name of the stockholder or proxy voting and such other information as may be required under the procedure established for the meeting.  Every vote taken by ballots shall be counted by an inspector or inspectors appointed by the chairman of the meeting.

All elections shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast, and except as otherwise required by law, all other matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast.

Section 8 Stock List .

A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, arranged in alphabetical order for each class of stock and showing the address of each such stockholder and the number of shares registered in his name, shall be open to the examination of any such stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held.

The stock list shall also be kept at the place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and shall be open to the examination of any such stockholder who is present.  This list shall presumptively determine the identity of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting and the number of shares held by each of them.

Section 9 Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting .

Any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.

ARTICLE II - BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1 Number and Term of Office .

            The number of directors who shall constitute the Board of Directors shall be five (5); provided, upon issuance of shares of the Corporation’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock, the number of directors constitution the Board of Directors shall be increased by three (3) members, and the three (3) additional directors shall be elected by the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and the Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations for such stock.  Each director shall be elected for a term of one year, and each holds office until such director's successor is duly elected and qualified or until such director's earlier resignation or removal, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law.

Section 2 Regular Meetings .

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such place or places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been established by the Board of Directors and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required.

Section 3 Special Meetings .

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by one-third of the directors then in office (rounded up to the nearest whole number) or by the Chairman of the Board and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix.   Notice of the place, date, and time of each such special meeting shall be given each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than three days before the meeting or by telegraph or by facsimile the same not less than twenty-four hours before the meeting.  Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

Section 4 Quorum .

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the total number of the whole Board shall constitute a quorum for all purposes.  If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting to another place, date, or time, without further notice or waiver thereof.

Section 5 Participation in Meetings By Conference Telephone .

Members of the Board of Directors, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 6 Conduct of Business .

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, business shall be transacted in such order and manner as the Board may from time to time determine and all matters shall be determined by the vote of a majority of the directors present, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law.  Action may be taken by the Board of Directors without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors.

Section 7 Powers .

The Board of Directors may, except as otherwise required by law, exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the corporation, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the unqualified power:

To declare dividends from time to time in accordance with law;

To purchase or otherwise acquire any property, rights or privileges on such terms as it shall determine;

To authorize the creation, making and issuance, in such form as it may determine, of written obligations of every kind, negotiable or non-negotiable, secured or unsecured, and to do all things necessary in connection therewith;

To remove any officer of the corporation with or without cause, and from time to time to devolve the powers and duties of any officer upon any other person for the time being;

To confer upon any officer of the corporation the power to appoint, remove and suspend subordinate officers, employees and agents;

To adopt from time to time such stock, option, stock purchase, bonus or other compensation plans for directors, officers, employees and agents of the corporation and its subsidiaries as it may determine;

To adopt from time to time such insurance, retirement, and other benefit plans for directors, officers, employees and agents of the corporation and its subsidiaries as it may determine; and

To adopt from time to time regulations, not inconsistent with these bylaws, for the management of the corporation's business and affairs.

Section 8 Compensation of Directors .

Directors, as such, may receive, pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors, fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors, including, without limitation, their services as members of committees of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III - COMMITTEES

Section 1 Committees of the Board of Directors .

The Board of Directors, by a vote of a majority of the whole Board, may from time to time designate committees of the Board, with such lawfully delegable powers and duties as it thereby confers, to serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall, for those committees and any others provided for herein, elect a director or directors to serve as the member or members, designating, if it desires, other directors as alternate members who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.  Any committee so designated may exercise the power and authority of the Board of Directors to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock if the resolution which designates the committee or a supplemental resolution of the Board of Directors shall so provide.  In the absence or disqualification of any member of any committee and any alternate member in his place, the member or members of the committee present at the meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may by unanimous vote appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of the absent or disqualified member.

Section 2 Conduct of Business .

Each committee may determine the procedural rules for meeting and conducting its business and shall act in accordance therewith, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law.  Adequate provision shall be made for notice to members of all meetings; one-third of the members shall constitute a quorum unless the committee shall consist of one or two members, in which event one member shall constitute a quorum; and all matters shall be determined by a majority vote of the members present.  Action may be taken by any committee without a meeting if all members thereof consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of such committee.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

Section 1 Generally .

The officers of the corporation shall consist of: a Chairman of the Board, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, any one or more of whom may be designated as an Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President, a Secretary, and Treasurer, and such other officers as from time to time may be appointed by the Board of Directors.  Officers shall be elected by the Board of Directors, which shall consider that subject at its first meeting after every annual meeting of stockholders.  Each officer shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal.  Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

Section 2 Chairman of the Board .

The Chairman of the Board shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the corporation, shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors, shall be responsible for the general supervision and direction of the business of the corporation, and shall perform such other duties and responsibilities as are prescribed by the Board of Directors.


Section 3 President .

The President shall be responsible for such duties as are delegated to him by the Board of Directors, including without limitation the monitoring and supervision of the corporation's day to day operations.  The President shall perform the duties of the Chairman of the Board in the event of the Chairman of the Board's absence or disability.

Section 4 Vice President .

Each Vice President shall have such powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors.  One Vice President shall be designated by the Board to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President in the event of the President's absence or disability.

Section 5 Treasurer .

The Treasurer shall have the responsibility for maintaining the financial records of the corporation and shall have custody of all monies and securities of the corporation.  He shall make such disbursements of the funds of the corporation as are authorized and shall render from time to time an account of all such transactions and of the financial condition of the corporation.  The Treasurer shall also perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

Section 6 Secretary .

The -Secretary shall issue all authorized notices for, and shall keep minutes of, all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors.  He shall have charge of the corporate books and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe.

Section 7 Delegation of Authority .

The Board of Directors may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding any provision hereof.

Section 8 Removal .

Any officer of the corporation may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the Board of Directors.

Section 9 Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations .

Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board shall have power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the corporation, in person or by  proxy, at any meeting of stockholders of or with respect to any action of stockholders of any other corporation in which this corporation may hold securities and otherwise to exercise any and all rights and powers which this corporation may possess by reason of its ownership of securities in such other corporation.

ARTICLE V   - STOCK

Section 1 Certificates of Stock .

Each stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the Chairman of the Board or the President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, certifying the number of shares owned by him.  Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile.

Section 2 Transfers of Stock .

Transfers of stock shall be made only upon the transfer books of the corporation kept at an office of the corporation or by transfer agents designated to transfer shares of the stock of the corporation.  Except where a certificate is issued in accordance with Section 4 of Article V of these bylaws, an outstanding certificate for the number of shares involved shall be surrendered for cancellation before a new certificate is issued therefor.

Section 3 Record Date .

The Board of Directors may fix a record date, which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of any meeting of stockholders, nor more than sixty days prior to the time for the other action hereinafter described, as of which there shall be determined the stockholders who are entitled: to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof; to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting; to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights; or to exercise any rights with respect to any change, conversion or exchange of stock or with respect to any other lawful action.

Section 4 Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates .

In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock, another may be issued in its place pursuant to such regulations as the Board of Directors may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity.

Section 5 Regulations .

The issue, transfer, conversion and registration of certificates of stock shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board of Directors may establish.

ARTICLE VI - NOTICES

Section 1 Notices .

Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or required by law, all notices required to be given to any stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent shall be in writing and may in every instance be effectively given by hand delivery to the recipient thereof, by depositing such notice in the mails, postage paid, or by sending such notice by prepaid telegram or mailgram.  Any such notice shall be addressed to such stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent at his or her last known address as the same appears on the books of the corporation.  The time when such notice is received, if hand delivered, or dispatched, if delivered through the mails or by telegram or mailgram, shall be the time of the giving of the notice.

Section 2 Waivers .

A written waiver of any notice, signed by a stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent, whether before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice required to be given to such stockholder, director, officer, employee or agent.  Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver.

ARTICLE VII - MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1 Facsimile Signatures .

In addition to the provisions for use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these bylaws, facsimile signatures of any officer or officers of the corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.

Section 2 Corporate Seal .

The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary.  If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 3 Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records .

Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors, and each officer of the corporation shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of accounts or other records of the corporation, including reports made to the corporation by any of its officers, by an independent certified public accountant, or by an appraiser selected with reasonable care.

Section 4 Fiscal Year .

The fiscal year of the corporation shall be as fixed by the Board of Directors.

Section 5 Time Periods .

In applying any provision of these bylaws which require that an act be done or not done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded, and the day of the event shall be included.

ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS

These by-laws may be amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at any meeting or by the stockholders at any meeting.

EXHIBIT 10.36                                             

                                            EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT        

This Employment Agreement is entered into by and among AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. , a Delaware corporation (“AMCE”), AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. , a Missouri corporation (“AMC” and, collectively with AMCE, the “Company”), and CRAIG R. RAMSEY   (“Employee”).  In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.         Duties.   During the Term (as defined in Section 2) of his employment by the Company under this Agreement, Employee shall devote his full time and attention to the business of the Company as directed by AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. 

2.         Term.   The term of this Agreement shall commence as of July 1, 2001 and shall terminate on June 30, 2003 or sooner as provided in Section 6 below (such period, as it may be extended, the “Term”).  On each July 1 hereafter, commencing in 2002, one year shall be added to the Term of Employee’s employment with the Company under this Agreement, so that as of each July 1 the Term of Employee’s employment hereunder shall be two (2) years.

3.         Compensation .

(a)        Base Salary .  During the Term of his employment by the Company under this Agreement, Employee shall receive an annual salary of $275,000.00 (“Base Salary”) (less withholding for applicable taxes), payable in accordance with the Company’s payroll procedures for its salaried employees, subject to such increases as may be determined by AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of AMCE.

(b)        Bonus.   In addition to Base Salary, Employee shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus (the “Bonus”) as determined from time to time by AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of AMCE, based on the Company’s applicable incentive compensation program, as such may exist from time to time.

(c)        Benefits.   During the Term of Employee’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, Employee also shall be eligible for the benefits offered by the Company from time to time to the Company’s other executive officers (such as group insurance, pension plans, thrift plans, stock purchase plans and the like).  Nothing herein shall be construed so as to prevent the Company from modifying or terminating any employee benefit plans or programs it may adopt from time to time.

(d)        Automobile .  During the Term of Employee’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall provide Employee with a Company owned or leased automobile or an equivalent automobile allowance.

4.         Expense Reimbursements .  During the Term of Employee’s employment by the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall reimburse Employee for business travel and entertainment expenses reasonably incurred by Employee on behalf of the Company in accordance with the Company’s procedures, as such may exist from time to time.

5.         Termination .  Employee’s employment by the Company under this Agreement shall be terminated upon the earliest to occur of the following events:

(a)        Resignation .  Employee’s resignation or other voluntary departure.

(b)        Death .  The death of Employee.

(c)        Disability .  If, as a result of Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness, (i) Employee shall not have been regularly performing his duties and obligations hereunder for a period of one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days (a “Disability”), (ii) the Company has given Employee the written Notice of Termination pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, and (iii) within thirty (30) days after the Company gives Employee such written Notice of Termination (which may occur before or after the end of such 120 day period), Employee shall not have returned to the performance of his duties and obligations hereunder on a regular basis.

(d)        Cause .  Employee is terminated for Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” is defined as (i) the willful and continued failure by Employee to perform substantially his duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from his incapacity due to physical or mental illness), or (ii) the willful engaging by Employee in misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company.  For purposes of this Agreement, no act, or failure to act, on the part of Employee shall be considered “willful” unless such act was committed, or such failure to act occurred, in bad faith and without reasonable belief that Employee’s act or failure to act was in the best interests of the Company.

(e)        Without Cause.   The employment of Employee by the Company under this Agreement may be terminated without Cause with severance at any time by AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer in such officer’s sole discretion.  In the event of payment of severance without Cause, Employee shall receive the severance amount specified in paragraph 7(c) herein and in such case, Employee will not receive severance under the AMC Severance Pay Plan.

(f)         Change of Control .  Employee terminates his employment by the Company hereunder due to the occurrence of any one or more of the events described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) below subsequent to a Change of Control (as defined below), provided that Employee has given the Company the written Notice of Termination pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of any such event:

(i)         a substantial adverse alteration in Employee’s responsibilities from those in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control;

(ii)        a reduction in Employee’s Base Salary below the rate that is in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control; or

(iii)       a material reduction in the benefits provided to Employee by the Company prior to the Change of Control.

For purposes of this Agreement a “Change of Control” means (i) a merger, consolidation or similar transaction involving the Company after which holders of the Company’s stock before such transaction do not own at least 50% of the combined voting power of all shares generally entitled to vote in the election of the members of the Board of Directors of the surviving entity, (ii) the acquisition by any person or group (other than Apollo or the holders of Class B Stock on the Initial Issuance Date), so long as neither Apollo nor such holders of Class B Stock is a part of such group (as such term is defined in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder), of beneficial ownership of at least 50% of the combined voting power of all shares generally entitled to vote in the election of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, or (iii) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or similar transaction (the determination of aggregate voting power to recognize that the Company’s Class B Stock has ten votes per share and the Company’s Common Stock has one vote per share).

“Apollo” means Apollo Management IV, L.P., Apollo Management V,  L.P. and their affiliates.

“Class B Stock” means the Class B Stock, par value $0.66 2/3 per share, of the Company.

“Common Stock” means the Common Stock, par value $0.66 2/3 per share, of the Company.

“Initial Issuance Date” means April 19, 2001, the first date of issuance of the Preferred Stock (as defined in the Investment Agreement described below, which definition is incorporated herein by this reference) pursuant to the closing of the Investment Agreement.

“Investment Agreement” means the Investment Agreement entered in as of April 19, 2001 among the Company and certain investors named therein.

(g)        Retirement .  The retirement of the Employee at or after age 65.

6.         Termination Procedure .

(a)        Notice of Termination .  Any termination of the Company’s employment of Employee, either by the Company or by Employee (other than termination pursuant to Section 5(a) or (b) hereof), shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 11.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and shall, where applicable, set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Employee under the provisions so indicated.

(b)        Date of Termination .  “Date of Termination” shall mean (i) if Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated by Employee’s resignation, retirement or other voluntary departure, the date of such event, (ii) if Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated by his death, the date of death, (iii) if Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof, thirty (30) days after Notice of Termination is given (provided that Employee shall not have again become available for service to the Company on a regular basis during such thirty (30) day period), (iv) if Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated for Cause, the date specified in the Notice of Termination, and (v) if Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated for any other reason, the date on which a Notice of Termination is given.

7.         Compensation During Disability or Upon Termination.

(a)        During Disability .  During any period that Employee fails to perform his duties under this Agreement as a result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness (a “disability period”), Employee shall continue to receive his Base Salary at the rate then in effect for such period until his employment by the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof, provided that payments so made to Employee during the first 180 days of any such disability period shall be reduced by the sum of the amounts, if any, paid to Employee at or prior to the time of any such payment under disability benefit plans of the Company or under the Social Security disability insurance program, and which amounts were not previously applied to reduce any such payment.  Employee shall also receive a pro rata portion of the Bonus described in Section 3(b) pursuant to the Company’s applicable incentive compensation program (the amount of such pro rated Bonus to be determined as though the target level (or if there is no target level, at 60% of the Base Salary at the rate then in effect) was attained, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of completed months in the then current Bonus program year and the denominator of which is 12), as such may exist from time to time.

(b)        Termination for Employee Resignation, Cause or Retirement .  If Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 5(a), (d) or (g), the Company shall pay Employee his accrued but unpaid Base Salary through the Date of Termination at the rate in effect at the time Notice of Termination is given, and the Company shall have no further obligations to Employee under this Agreement.  If Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated by Employee’s retirement, Employee shall also receive a pro rata portion of the Bonus described in Section 3(b) pursuant to the Company’s applicable incentive compensation program (the amount of such pro rated Bonus to be determined as though the target level (or if there is no target level, at 60% of the Base Salary at the rate then in effect) was attained, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of completed months in the then current Bonus program year and the denominator of which is 12), as such may exist from time to time.

(c)        Termination for Death, Disability, Without Cause or by Employee due to a Change of Control .  If Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated pursuant to Section 5(b), (c), (e) or (f), the Company shall pay to Employee or his personal representative a lump sum amount equal to two years Base Salary (less withholding for applicable taxes) of Employee in effect on the Date of Termination.

8.         Confidentiality .  Employee acknowledges that he knows and in the future will know information relating to the Company and its affiliated companies and their respective operations that is confidential or a trade secret.  Such information includes information, whether obtained in writing, in conversation or otherwise, concerning corporate strategy, intent and plans, business operations, pricing, costs, budgets, equipment, the status, scope and term of pending acquisitions, negotiations and transactions, the terms of existing or proposed business arrangements, contracts and obligations, and corporate and financial reports.  Such confidential or trade secret information shall not, however, include information in the public domain unless Employee has, without authority, made it public.

Employee shall (a) not disclose such information to anyone except in confidence and as is necessary to the performance of his duties for the Company, (b) keep such information confidential, (c) take appropriate precautions to maintain the confidentiality of such information, and (d) not use such information for personal benefit or the benefit of any competitor or any other person.

Upon termination of his employment by the Company under this Agreement, Employee shall return all materials in his possession or under his control that were prepared by or relate to the Company or its affiliates, including, but not limited to, materials containing confidential information, files, memorandums, price lists, reports, budgets and handbooks.

Employee’s obligation under this Section 8 shall survive the termination of Employee’s employment by the Company under this Agreement.

9.         Equitable Remedies.   The parties acknowledge that irreparable damage will result to the Company from any violation of Section 8 above by Employee.  The parties expressly agree that, in addition to any and all remedies available to the Company for any such violation, the Company shall have the remedy of restraining order and injunction and any such equitable relief as may be declared or issued to enforce the provisions of Section 8 above and Employee agrees not to claim in any such equitable proceeding that a remedy at law is available to the Company.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary and if, and only if, any provision of the type contained in Section 8 above, as the case may be, is enforceable in the jurisdiction in question, if any one or more of the provisions contained in such section shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, such provision shall be construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law in such jurisdiction as it shall then appear.

10.       Successors: Binding Agreement.

(a)        Company Successors .  The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all the business of the Company, by agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Employee, to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.

(b)        Employee’s Successors.   This Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Employee’s personal or legal representatives and heirs.

11.       Notices.   All notices, requests, demand or other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing addressed as follows:

(a)        If to the Company, to:

Raymond F. Beagle, Jr.

Lathrop & Gage L.C.

2345 Grand Boulevard

Kansas City, Missouri 64108

(b)        If to Employee, to:

Craig R. Ramsey

11025 West 122 nd Terrace

Overland Park, KS  66213

Any such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be effective as of the date of actual delivery thereof.  Either party may change such notice address by written notice as provided herein.

12.       Total Compensation .  The compensation to be paid to Employee under this Agreement shall be in full payment for all services rendered by Employee in any capacity to the Company or any affiliate of the Company.

13.       Additional Potential Compensation .  Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company from awarding additional compensation to Employee if it is determined that such compensation is warranted based on Employee’s performance.

14.       Other Provisions.   This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri.  This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties hereto and shall not be amended except by a written agreement signed by all the parties hereto.  This Agreement supersedes any prior oral or written agreements or understandings between the Company or any affiliate of the Company and Employee.  This Agreement shall not be assignable by one party without the  prior written consent of the other party, except by the Company if it complies with Section 10 above.  In the event one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or any application thereof shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement or any other application thereof shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.  Section headings herein have no legal significance.

15.       Arbitration.   Any legal dispute related to this Agreement and/or any claim related to this Agreement, or breach thereof, shall, in lieu of being submitted to a court of law, be submitted to arbitration, in accordance with the applicable dispute resolution procedures of the American Arbitration Association.  The award of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties.

The parties hereto agree that (i) three arbitrators shall be selected pursuant to the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association, (ii) at least one arbitrator shall be a licensed attorney, (iii) the arbitrators shall have the power to award injunctive relief or to direct specific performance, (iv) each of the parties, unless otherwise provided by applicable law and procedures, shall bear its own attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses and an equal share of the arbitrators’ and administrative fees of arbitration, and (v) the arbitrators shall award to the prevailing party a sum equal to that party’s share of the arbitrators’ and administrative fees of arbitration.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as providing Employee a cause of action, remedy or procedure that Employee would not otherwise have under this Agreement or the law.  Employee understands that in signing this Agreement he is waiving any right that he may have to a jury trial or a court trial of any legal dispute or claim as set forth above.

THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement effective as of the day and year first above written.

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. ,

a Delaware corporation

By:_ /s/ Peter C. Brown

Peter C. Brown, Chairman of the Board,

President and Chief Executive Officer

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. ,

a Missouri corporation

By: /s/ Philip M. Singleton

Philip M. Singleton, President and

Chief Operating Officer

/s/ Craig R. Ramsey

CRAIG R. RAMSEY, EMPLOYEE

EXHIBIT 99

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, Peter C. Brown, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of AMC Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the

quarterly period ended June 27, 2002, (the “Report”) fully

complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the

financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  August 9, 2002

/s/ Peter C. Brown___

Peter C. Brown

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive

Officer and President

EXHIBIT 99.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

I, Craig R. Ramsey, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of AMC Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the

quarterly period ended June 27, 2002, (the “Report”) fully

complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the

financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  August 9, 2002

/s/ Craig R. Ramsey ____________

Craig R. Ramsey

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary