UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended March 29, 2007

OR

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

For the transition period from                  to               

Commission file number 1-8747


AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

43-1304369

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

920 Main

 

 

Kansas City, Missouri

 

64105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  o   No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  o   No  x

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  o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

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

Large accelerated filer  o

 

Accelerated filer  o

 

Non-accelerated filer  x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes  o   No  x

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

No voting stock of AMC Entertainment Inc. is held by non-affiliates of AMC Entertainment Inc.

Title of each class of common stock

 

Number of shares
Outstanding as of June 14, 2007

Common Stock, 1¢ par value

 

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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

None

 




AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

FORM 10-K

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 29, 2007

INDEX

 

 

 

Page

PART I

Item 1.

 

Business

 

4

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

20

Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

 

29

Item 2.

 

Properties

 

30

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

30

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

31

PART II

Item 5.

 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

32

Item 6.

 

Selected Financial Data

 

33

Item 7.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

36

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

66

Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

68

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

147

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

147

Item 9B.

 

Other Information

 

147

PART III

Item 10.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

148

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

 

152

Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

167

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

172

Item 14.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

176

PART IV

Item 15.

 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

 

178

 

Forward Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The words “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those discussed in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of AMC Entertainment Inc.,” which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different

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from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

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

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

·        increased competition within movie exhibition or other competitive entertainment mediums;

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

·        the popularity of theatre attendance and major motion picture releases;

·        shifts in population and other demographics;

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

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

·        risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness;

·        fluctuations in operating costs;

·        capital expenditure requirements;

·        changes in interest rates; and

·        changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines.

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

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

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PART I

Item 1. Business

(a)           General Development of Business

We are organized as an intermediate holding company. As discussed below, on January 26, 2006, Marquee Holdings Inc. (“Holdings”), the parent of AMC Entertainment Inc. (“AMC Entertainment”, “AMCE”, or the “Company”) merged with LCE Holdings, Inc. (“LCE Holdings”), the parent of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation (“Loews”), with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMC Entertainment continuing after the merger (“the Merger” and collectively, the “Mergers”). AMC Entertainment’s principal directly owned subsidiaries are American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”), Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. (“Cinemex”) and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (“AMCEI”). We conduct our U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition business through AMC and its subsidiaries and AMCEI. We are operating theatres outside the United States through Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and its subsidiaries and AMCEI and its subsidiaries.

AMCE was founded in Kansas City, Missouri in 1920. It was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on June 13, 1983. We maintain our principal executive offices at 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105. Our telephone number at such address is (816) 221-4000.

In December 2003, we sold our only theatre in Sweden and incurred a loss on sale of approximately $5.6 million, which included a payment of approximately $5.3 million to the purchaser. The results of operations of the Sweden theatre have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification. The operations of the Sweden theatre were previously reported in our International theatrical exhibition operating segment.

In December 2003, we acquired certain of the operations and related assets of MegaStar Cinemas, LLC (“MegaStar”) for a cash purchase price of approximately $15.0 million. The acquisition included three theatres with 48 screens in the Minneapolis, Minnesota and Atlanta, Georgia areas. Operating results of the acquired theatres are included in our consolidated statements of operations from December 19, 2003.

In December 2004, we completed a merger in which AMC Entertainment was acquired by Holdings, a newly created investment vehicle owned by J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA) L.P. and certain other affiliated funds managed by J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC (collectively, “JPMP”) and Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and certain related investment funds (collectively, “Apollo” and together with JPMP, the “Marquee Sponsors”) and certain other co-investors. Marquee Inc. (“Marquee”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings’, merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMC Entertainment as the surviving entity. Pursuant to the terms of the merger, each issued and outstanding share of AMC Entertainment’s common stock and Class B stock was converted into the right to receive $19.50 in cash and each issued and outstanding share of AMC Entertainment’s preferred stock was converted into the right to receive $2,727.27 in cash. The total amount of consideration paid in the merger was approximately $1.67 billion. Marquee was a company formed on July 16, 2004. On December 23, 2004, pursuant to a merger agreement, Marquee merged with AMC Entertainment (the “Predecessor”). Upon the consummation of the merger, AMC Entertainment and its parent Holdings were the surviving reporting entities (collectively the “Successor”). The merger was treated as a purchase with Marquee being the “accounting acquiror” in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141), Business Combinations . As a result, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree and Predecessor, AMC Entertainment, as of December 23, 2004, the merger date. The consolidated financial statements presented herein are those of the accounting acquiror from its inception on July 16, 2004 through March 29, 2007, and those of its

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Predecessor, AMC Entertainment, for all prior periods through the merger date. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Part II Item 8. of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In March 2005, we commenced an organizational restructuring related to functions at our home office in Kansas City, Missouri and our film office in Los Angeles, California. Our new organizational system flattened management structure and aligned systems, resources and areas of expertise to promote faster communication. The primary goal of the restructuring was to create a simplified organizational structure to enable us to position ourselves in a manner we believe will best serve our existing guests while setting the stage to handle growth with improved infrastructure.

We recorded $4.9 million and $4.0 million of expenses related to one-time termination benefits and other costs related to the displacement of approximately 200 associates as part of the organizational restructuring and the contribution of assets by us to National CineMedia, LLC during fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006, respectively.

In June 2005, AMCEI sold four of its five theatres in Japan for a sales price of approximately $44.8 million and, on September 1, 2005, sold its remaining Japan theatre for a sales price of approximately $8.6 million. The results of operations of the Japan theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification. The operations of the Japan theatres were previously reported in our International theatrical exhibition operating segment.

We disposed of our only theatre in Hong Kong on January 5, 2006 and entered into a license agreement with the purchaser for continued use of our trademark. This operation did not meet the criteria for classification as discontinued operations.

In January 2006, Holdings merged with LCE Holdings, the parent of Loews, with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMCE continuing after the Merger. LCE Holdings, a company formed by investment funds affiliated with Bain Capital Partners, LLC, or Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group, and Spectrum Equity Investors, acquired 100% of the capital stock of Loews and, indirectly, Cinemex, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion in July 2004. The previous stockholders of Holdings, including affiliates of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and Apollo Management, L.P., held approximately 60% of Holdings’ outstanding capital stock, and the previous stockholders of LCE Holdings, including affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Spectrum Equity Investors (collectively, the “BCS Investors,” and together with J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and Apollo Management, L.P., the “Sponsors”), currently hold approximately 40% of Holdings’ outstanding capital stock. Operating results of the acquired theatres are included in our consolidated statements of operations from January 26, 2006. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Part II Item 8. of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In conjunction with the Merger, we entered into a Final Judgment with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and judgments and consent decrees with various States. These judgments and decrees required us to hold separate and divest ourselves of 10 certain theatres. As a result, we classified the assets and liabilities of these theatres as held for sale. We sold six of these theatres during fiscal 2007 for cash, exchanged two of these theatres with another theatrical exhibitor for two theatres from that exhibitor in different markets, and closed the remaining theatre during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. One theatre continues to be held by consent of the relevant state attorney general. Proceeds from the sales were $64.3 million. These theatres were part of our U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition operating segment. We recorded a loss on the sales of these theatres of $1.9 million during fiscal 2007.

In May 2006, AMCEI and its subsidiary AMC Entertainment International Limited sold its interests in AMC Entertainment España S.A., which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain, and Actividades Multi-Cinemas E Espectáculos, LDA, which owned and operated 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal for a sales price of approximately $35 million. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an

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equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, for proceeds of approximately $52 million. There was no gain or loss recorded on the sale of Yelmo. We no longer have continuing involvement in the region as a result of the sale of Yelmo and the results of the operations in Iberia have been classified as discontinued operations as we no longer have operations or significant cash flows from the Iberia component.

In March 2005, we formed National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM”) with Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”) to combine our screen advertising businesses. In July 2005, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“Cinemark”) joined the NCM joint venture by contributing its screen advertising business. NCM is a cinema screen advertising venture representing approximately 13,000 North American theatre screens (of which approximately 11,000 are equipped with digital projection capabilities) and reaching over 500 million movie guests annually. As of March 29, 2007, we had a 18.6% interest in NCM which we accounted for using the equity method.

In February 2007, National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCM, Inc.”), a newly formed entity that now serves as the sole manager of NCM, closed its initial public offering, or IPO, of 42,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $21.00 per share. In connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.’s IPO, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (the “NCM Operating Agreement”) among American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Regal and Cinemark. Pursuant to the NCM Operating Agreement, the members were granted a redemption right to exchange common units of NCM for NCM, Inc. shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, or at the option of NCM, Inc., a cash payment equal to the market price of one share of NCM, Inc.’s common stock. Upon execution of the NCM Operating Agreement, each existing preferred unit of NCM held by American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Regal and Cinemark was redeemed in exchange for $13.7782 per unit, resulting in the cancellation of each preferred unit. NCM used the proceeds of a new $725 million term loan facility and $59.8 million of net proceeds from the NCM, Inc. IPO to redeem the outstanding preferred units. We received approximately $259.3 million in the aggregate for the redemption of all our preferred units in NCM.

In connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.’s IPO, we also entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement (“ESA”) with NCM whereby in exchange for approximately $231.3 million, we agreed to modify NCM’s payment obligations under the prior Exhibitor Services Agreement. We have recorded the payment received for modification of the ESA as deferred revenues in our consolidated financial statements. The ESA provides a term of 30 years for advertising and approximately five year terms (with automatic renewal provisions) for meeting event and digital programming services, and provides NCM with a five year right of first refusal for the services beginning one year prior to the end of the term. The ESA also changed the basis upon which we are paid by NCM from a percentage of revenues associated with advertising contracts entered into by NCM to a monthly theatre access fee. The theatre access fee is now composed of a fixed payment per patron and a fixed payment per digital screen, which increases by 8% every five years starting at the end of fiscal 2011 for payments per patron and by 5% annually starting at the end of fiscal 2007 for payments per digital screen. The theatre access fee paid in the aggregate to American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Regal and Cinemark will not be less than 12% of NCM’s aggregate advertising revenue, or it will be adjusted upward to meet this minimum payment. Additionally, we entered into the First Amended and Restated Loews Screen Integration Agreement with NCM pursuant to which we will pay NCM an amount that approximates the EBITDA that NCM would generate if it were able to sell advertising in the Loews theatre chain on an exclusive basis commencing upon the completion of NCM, Inc.’s IPO, and NCM issued to us common membership units in NCM, increasing our ownership interest to approximately 33.7%; such Loews payments will be made quarterly until May 2008 and are expected to approximate $15.9 million in  the aggregate. Also, with respect to any on-screen advertising time provided to our beverage concessionaire, we are required to purchase such time from NCM at a negotiated rate. In addition, we expect to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM pursuant to contractual obligations entered into in connection with the NCM, Inc. IPO. Subsequent to the NCM, Inc. IPO as

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of March 29, 2007, we held an 18.6% interest in NCM accounted for following the equity method. We recorded a change of interest gain of $132.6 million pursuant to SAB Topic 5H and received distributions in excess of our investment in NCM related to the redemption of preferred and common units of $106.2 million as components of equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities during fiscal 2007.

We used the proceeds from the preferred unit redemption and the ESA modification payment described above as well as approximately $26.5 million we received by selling common units in NCM to NCM, Inc. in connection with the exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares in the NCM, Inc. IPO together with cash on hand, to redeem our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012. We redeemed our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011 on March 19, 2007, and our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012 on March 23, 2007. We refer to the redemption of our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012 in this Form 10-K as the “Bond Redemptions” and we refer to the NCM, Inc. IPO and the other related transactions described above, including the Bond Redemptions, as the “NCM Transactions.”

Also in February 2007, we, along with Cinemark and Regal entered into a joint venture known as Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DCIP”), to explore the possibility of implementing digital cinema in our theatres and to create a financing model and establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the implementation of digital cinema. Each of AMCE, Cinemark and Regal has an equal ownership interest in DCIP. Travis Reid, one of our current directors and former president and chief executive officer of Loews, is the chief executive officer of DCIP, and DCIP has engaged J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. to assist with the review of a business plan for digital cinema and with identifying and evaluating potential financing and capital structure alternatives. Future digital cinema developments will be managed by DCIP, subject to the approval of us, Cinemark and Regal.

In March 2007, the board of directors of Fandango, Inc. (“Fandango”), an online movie ticketing company in which we owned approximately 8.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis as of March 29, 2007, approved an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Fandango Merger Agreement”), which was adopted and approved by its stockholders. Pursuant to the Fandango Merger Agreement, we and the other existing stockholders sold our interests in Fandango to Comcast Corporation. The transaction closed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. In connection with the transaction, we received an equity earn up which raised our interest in Fandango to approximately 10.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis immediately prior to the sale of our shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Fandango Merger Agreement and subject to certain closing adjustments, we estimate that we will have received approximately $20.0 million in cash consideration in connection with the sale of our interest in Fandango primarily during the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Our investment in Fandango is currently recorded at $2.0 million.

On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. (“merger sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Parent”), merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation (the “holdco merger”).  As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by the Sponsors, (ii) each share of Holdings’ common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into the right to receive a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings’ governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and our other stockholders.  The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to Holdings’ stockholders.

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(b)           Financial Information about Segments

For information about our operating segments, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Part II Item 8. of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(c)            Narrative Description of Business

BUSINESS

We are one of the world’s leading theatrical exhibition companies based on a number of characteristics, including total revenues. We were founded in 1920 and since that time have pioneered many of the industry’s most important innovations, including the multiplex theatre format in the early 1960’s and the North American megaplex theatre format in the mid-1990’s. In addition, we have acquired some of the most respected companies in the theatrical exhibition industry, including Loews and General Cinema, and we have a demonstrated track record of successfully integrating those companies through timely theatre conversion, headcount reductions and consolidation of corporate operations. As of March 29, 2007, we owned, operated or held interests in 379 theatres with a total of 5,314 screens, approximately 87% of which were located in the United States and Canada. Our theatres are primarily located in large urban markets in which we have a strong market position relative to our competitors. We believe that we have one of the most modern and productive theatre circuits, as evidenced by our average screen per theatre count of 14.0 and our U.S. attendance per theatre of approximately 680,000 patrons, both of which we believe to be substantially in excess of industry averages. For the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007, we had revenues of $2.5 billion, earnings from continuing operations of $131.6 million and net cash provided by operating activities of $417.8 million.

In the United States and Canada, as of March 29, 2007, we operated 313 theatres with 4,611 screens in 30 states, the District of Columbia and 2 Canadian provinces. We have a significant presence in most major urban “Designated Market Areas,” or “DMA’s” (television areas as defined by Nielsen Media Research). Our U.S. and Canada theatre circuit represented 92.8% of our revenues for the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007.

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The following table provides detail with respect to the geographic location of our U.S. and Canada theatre circuit as of March 29, 2007:

United States and Canada

 

 

 

Theatres (1)

 

Screens (1)

 

California

 

 

36

 

 

 

567

 

 

Texas

 

 

25

 

 

 

478

 

 

Florida

 

 

26

 

 

 

422

 

 

New Jersey

 

 

24

 

 

 

300

 

 

New York

 

 

27

 

 

 

279

 

 

Illinois

 

 

18

 

 

 

271

 

 

Michigan

 

 

13

 

 

 

214

 

 

Georgia

 

 

11

 

 

 

177

 

 

Arizona

 

 

9

 

 

 

183

 

 

Pennsylvania

 

 

14

 

 

 

158

 

 

Washington

 

 

15

 

 

 

149

 

 

Maryland

 

 

14

 

 

 

148

 

 

Massachusetts

 

 

10

 

 

 

129

 

 

Ohio

 

 

9

 

 

 

133

 

 

Virginia

 

 

9

 

 

 

131

 

 

Missouri

 

 

8

 

 

 

117

 

 

Minnesota

 

 

5

 

 

 

78

 

 

Colorado

 

 

3

 

 

 

62

 

 

Louisiana

 

 

5

 

 

 

68

 

 

North Carolina

 

 

3

 

 

 

60

 

 

Oklahoma

 

 

3

 

 

 

60

 

 

Kansas

 

 

2

 

 

 

49

 

 

Indiana

 

 

3

 

 

 

40

 

 

Connecticut

 

 

2

 

 

 

36

 

 

District of Columbia

 

 

4

 

 

 

27

 

 

South Carolina

 

 

3

 

 

 

28

 

 

Nebraska

 

 

1

 

 

 

24

 

 

Kentucky

 

 

1

 

 

 

20

 

 

Wisconsin

 

 

1

 

 

 

18

 

 

Arkansas

 

 

1

 

 

 

16

 

 

Utah

 

 

1

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total United States

 

 

306

 

 

 

4,451

 

 

Canada

 

 

7

 

 

 

160

 

 

Total United States and Canada

 

 

313

 

 

 

4,611

 

 

 


(1)              Included in the above table are five theatres and 64 screens that we manage or in which we have a partial interest.

As of March 29, 2007, our international circuit of 66 theatres with 703 screens consisted principally of wholly-owned theatres in Mexico and an unconsolidated joint venture in South America. In Mexico, we owned and operated 44 theatres with 488 screens primarily located in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, or MCMA, through Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (Cinemex). We believe that we have the number one market share in the MCMA with an estimated 49% of MCMA attendance through December 31, 2006. We also had three wholly-owned theatres and 42 screens in Europe. Our wholly-owned international circuit represented 7.2% of our revenues for the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007.

In addition, as of March 29, 2007, we participated in 50% joint ventures in South America (Hoyts General Cinema South America, or HGCSA) which collectively owned 17 theatres with 160 screens. Although we do not consolidate our joint ventures, we have been able to capture value for these assets through divestitures. For example, in July 2005, Loews received a distribution from its South Korea circuit, Megabox Cineplex, Inc., or Megabox, of approximately $11.9 million (12.3 billion South Korean won), net of local withholding taxes. In December 2005, Loews sold its 50% stake in Megabox, which sale generated approximately $78.4 million (79.5 billion South Korean won) in proceeds, net of local withholding taxes. In May 2006, AMCEI and our subsidiary AMC Entertainment International Limited sold its interests in

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AMC Entertainment España S.A., which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain, and Actividades Multi-Cinemex E Espectáculos, LDA, which owned and operated one theatre with 20 screens in Portugal for a net sales price of approximately $35.4 million. Additionally, in December 2006, we sold our investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, for proceeds of $52.1 million.

The following table provides detail with respect to the geographic location of our international theatre circuit as of March 29, 2007:

International

 

 

 

Theatres (1)

 

Screens (1)

 

Mexico

 

 

44

 

 

 

488

 

 

Argentina (2)

 

 

9

 

 

 

87

 

 

Brazil (2)

 

 

1

 

 

 

15

 

 

Chile (2)

 

 

6

 

 

 

50

 

 

Uruguay (2)

 

 

1

 

 

 

8

 

 

China (Hong Kong) (3)

 

 

2

 

 

 

13

 

 

France

 

 

1

 

 

 

14

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

2

 

 

 

28

 

 

Total International

 

 

66

 

 

 

703

 

 

 


(1)              Included in the above table are 19 theatres and 173 screens that we manage or in which we have a partial interest.

(2)              Operated through HGCSA.

(3)              Although we sold our only theatre in Hong Kong on January 5, 2006, we maintain a partial interest represented by a license agreement with purchaser for continued use of our trademark.

We have improved the quality of our theatre circuit by adding new screens through new builds (including expansions) and acquisitions and by disposing of older screens through closures and sales. As of March 29, 2007, 3,320, or approximately 72%, of our screens in the United States and Canada were located in megaplex theatres. The average number of screens per theatre in the United States and Canada as of March 29, 2007 was 14.7 for the combined company, which was well above the National Association of Theatre Owners average of 6.5 and indicative of the extent to which we have upgraded our theatre circuit.

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The following table sets forth historical information of AMC Entertainment and Loews, on a combined basis, concerning new builds (including expansions), acquisitions and dispositions (including disposals to comply with the U.S. Department of Justice and State Attorney General requirements for approval of the Mergers and our Portugal and Spain dispositions) and end of period theatres and screens through March 29, 2007:

 

 

New Builds

 

Acquisitions

 

Closures/Dispositions

 

Total Theatres (1)

 

Fiscal Year

 

 

 

Number of
Theatres

 

Number of
Screens

 

Number of
Theatres

 

Number of
Screens

 

Number of
Theatres

 

Number of
Screens

 

Number of
Theatres

 

Number of
Screens

 

1996

 

 

9

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

2,569

 

 

1997

 

 

20

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

2,804

 

 

1998

 

 

28

 

 

 

674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

151

 

 

 

356

 

 

 

3,327

 

 

1999

 

 

33

 

 

 

547

 

 

 

314

 

 

 

1,736

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

278

 

 

 

630

 

 

 

5,332

 

 

2000

 

 

33

 

 

 

650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96

 

 

 

490

 

 

 

567

 

 

 

5,492

 

 

2001

 

 

16

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

144

 

 

 

837

 

 

 

439

 

 

 

4,917

 

 

2002

 

 

15

 

 

 

255

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

54

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

4,902

 

 

2003

 

 

7

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

829

 

 

 

415

 

 

 

5,351

 

 

2004

 

 

9

 

 

 

133

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

190

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

5,342

 

 

2005

 

 

7

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

102

 

 

 

391

 

 

 

5,329

 

 

2006

 

 

14

 

 

 

197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

264

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

5,262

 

 

2007

 

 

8

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

355

 

 

 

5,077

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

3,597

 

 

 

431

 

 

 

3,007

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

4,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)              Excludes 24 theatres and 237 screens that we manage or in which we have a partial interest.

Our Competitive Strengths

There are several principal characteristics of our business that we believe make us a particularly effective competitor in our industry and position us well for future growth. These include:

·        our leading scale and major market position;

·        our modern, highly productive theatre circuit;

·        our strong cash flow generation; and

·        our proven management team.

Leading Scale and Market Position.    We are one of the world’s leading theatrical exhibition companies and enjoy geographic market diversification and leadership in major markets worldwide. We believe the breadth of our operations allows us to achieve economies of scale, providing us with competitive advantages in real estate negotiations, theatre-level operations, purchasing, theatre support and general and administrative activities. We also believe our size and scale positions us to benefit from positive industry attendance trends and revenue generating opportunities.

Our theatres are generally located in large, urban markets. Traditionally, the population densities, affluence and ethnic and cultural diversity of top DMA’s generate higher levels of box office per capita and greater opportunity for a broader array of film genres, all of which we believe position our circuit to benefit from the potential growth in these markets. We also believe our major-market presence makes our theatres incrementally more important to studios who rely on our markets for a disproportionate share of box office receipts. As of March 29, 2007, we operated in all but two of the Top 25 DMA’s, and had the number one or two market share in 21 of the top 25 DMA’s, including the number one market share in New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Washington D.C. Our theatres are usually located near or within developments that include retail stores, restaurants and other activities that complement the movie-going experience.

Modern, Highly Productive Theatre Circuit.    We are an industry leader in the development and operation of megaplex theatres, typically defined as a theatre having 14 or more screens and offering amenities

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to enhance the movie-going experience, such as stadium seating providing unobstructed viewing, digital sound and enhanced seat design. From April 1995 through March 29, 2007, AMC Entertainment and Loews built 199 theatres with 3,597 new screens, acquired 431 theatres with 3,007 screens and disposed of 679 theatres with 4,099 screens. Of the total new build screens, 2,933 were added during the April 1995 through March 2002 period as we led the industry in modernizing our circuit through development of megaplex theatres. As of March 29, 2007, 3,320, or approximately 72%, of our screens in the U.S. and Canada were located in megaplex theatres and the average number of screens per theatre was 14.7 for the combined company as of March 29, 2007, more than twice the industry average of 6.5, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners.

We believe our megaplex theatres provide a more enjoyable experience for our patrons, in that they offer a wider selection of films and showtimes and generally are equipped with a variety of other amenities. Accordingly, we believe our high proportion of megaplex theatres provide us with better asset utilization and enhanced revenue opportunities. For the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007, we had the number one market share in New York City, Chicago, Dallas and Washington D.C. among others, and we operated 23 of the top 50 theatres in the U.S. and Canada in terms of box office revenue as measured by Rentrak. Our next closest competitor operated nine of the top 50 theatres. For the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007, our theatre circuit in the United States and Canada produced box office revenues per screen at rates approximately 27% higher than our closest peer competitor and 46% higher than the industry average, as measured by Rentrak. On average, our theatres do more business and serve more customers, which positions us to benefit from our highly profitable concessions operations and growth in other ancillary sources of revenue.

Strong Cash Flow Generation.    The combination of our major market focus and highly productive theatre circuit allows us to generate significant cash flow. For the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, our net cash provided by operating activities totaled $417.8 million. In future years, we expect to generate enough cash flow to maintain existing facilities, consistent with our high standards of quality, invest in our business when we find attractive opportunities to build or acquire theatres, service our debt, and pay dividends to our stockholders.

Proven Management Team.    Our senior management team has an average of approximately 24 years of experience in the theatrical exhibition industry. Our leadership team has guided our company through a number of economic and industry cycles, and has successfully integrated a number of important acquisitions while achieving immediate cost savings.

Our Strategy

Our strategy is driven by three primary elements:

·        growing our core and ancillary revenues by enhancing and extending our business and brands;

·        maximizing operating efficiencies by focusing on the fundamentals of our business; and

·        optimizing our theatre portfolio through selective new builds, acquisitions and the disposition of underperforming theatres.

Growing Core and Ancillary Revenues.    We believe we have opportunities to increase our core and ancillary revenues through strategic marketing initiatives, new product offerings and other enhancements to our business. Since fiscal 2001 theatre revenues per patron for AMC Entertainment have increased by a 5.0% compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, which resulted in a per patron increase of more than $2.59 over this period.

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Over the years we have implemented a number of key programs and initiatives designed to grow our core and ancillary revenues. For example:

·        In 2006, we implemented specific marketing initiatives targeted at increasing attendance. In addition, we have introduced value oriented pricing and product combinations as part of our concession offerings, increasing both concession spending per patron and our profitability;

·        Our MovieWatcher frequent moviegoer loyalty program has approximately 1.6 million active members, which we believe to be among the largest of its kind in the industry;

·        We introduced the AMC Entertainment Card in October 2002, the first stored-value gift card sold circuit-wide in the industry. We currently sell the card through several marketing alliances at approximately 50,000 retail outlets throughout the United States and Canada;

·        We were a founding member and currently own approximately 18.6% of National CineMedia, LLC, a cinema screen advertising venture representing approximately 13,000 North American theatre screens (of which approximately 11,000 are equipped with digital projection capabilities) that reaches over 500 million movie guests annually; and

·        We were a founding partner and currently own approximately 27% of MovieTickets.com, an Internet ticketing venture representing over 9,500 screens.

Maximizing Operating Efficiencies.    A fundamental focus of our business is managing our costs and expenses and improving our margins. Since fiscal 2001, we have implemented initiatives which have resulted in the following:

·        Our cost of operations has declined as a percentage of total revenues from 67.4% in fiscal 2001 to 63.2% for the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007;

·        Our general and administrative expense, excluding stock compensation, for AMC Entertainment has declined as a percentage of total revenue from 2.7% in fiscal 2001 to 1.8% during the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007.

Optimizing Our Theatre Portfolio.    Our highly productive theatre circuit is a function of our new build, theatre disposition and acquisition strategies. Because we are a recognized leader in the development and operation of megaplex theatres and because we have significant financial resources, we believe that we will continue to have a strong pipeline of attractive new build opportunities. We intend to selectively pursue such opportunities where the characteristics of the location and the overall market meet our strategic and financial return criteria. As of March 29, 2007, we had 9 U.S. theatres with 118 screens and one Canada theatre with 24 screens under construction and scheduled to open in fiscal 2008.

We believe that a major factor that further differentiates us from our competitors and has contributed to our overall theatre portfolio quality has been our proactive efforts to close or dispose of older, underperforming theatres. Since fiscal 1995, our last fiscal year before the first North American megaplex theatre opened, we have closed or disposed of 4,099 screens on a combined basis, 1,709 of which were owned by AMC Entertainment at the time of disposal and 2,390 of which were owned by Loews. We have identified 44 theatres with 385 screens that we may close over the next one to three years due to the expiration of leases or early lease terminations. In order to maintain a modern, high quality theatre circuit, we will continue to evaluate our theatre portfolio and, where appropriate, dispose of theatres through closures, lease terminations, lease buyouts, sales or subleases. In all, we estimate that after giving effect to anticipated new builds and theatre closures, we will have replaced older, underperforming theatres representing between 365 and 405 total screens with new builds representing between 370 and 410 total screens from fiscal 2008 through 2010. Actual numbers of closures and new builds from fiscal 2008 through 2010 may differ materially from our estimates.

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The theatrical exhibition business has been consolidating, with the top four exhibitors accounting for approximately 53% of box office revenues in 2006 compared to 29% in 1995. We have played a key role in this consolidation process. Our acquisition of Loews on January 26, 2006 combined two leading theatrical exhibition companies, each with a long history of operating in the industry, and increased the number of screens we operated by 47%. As of March 29, 2007, we owned, operated or held interests in a geographically diverse theatre circuit consisting of 379 theatres and 5,314 screens.

Film Licensing

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

During the period from 1990 to 2006, the annual number of first-run motion pictures released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 599 in 2006, according to the Motion Picture Association 2006 MPA Market Statistics.

North American film distributors typically establish geographic film licensing zones and generally allocate available film to one theatre within that zone. Film zones generally encompass a radius of three to five miles in metropolitan and suburban markets, depending primarily upon population density. In film zones where we are the sole exhibitor, we obtain film licenses by selecting a film from among those offered and negotiating directly with the distributor. As of March 29, 2007, approximately 88% of our screens in the United States were located in film licencing zones where we are the sole exhibitor.

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

There are several distributors which provide a substantial portion of quality first-run motion pictures to the exhibition industry. These include Buena Vista Pictures (Disney), Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Distribution, New Line Cinema, SONY Pictures Releasing, Lions Gate Films, Focus, Twentieth Century Fox, Weinstein Company and MGM. Films licensed from these distributors accounted for approximately 95% of our U.S. and Canadian admissions revenues during fiscal 2007. Our revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor’s motion pictures in any given year. In fiscal 2007, no single distributor accounted for more than 7% of the motion pictures that we licensed or for more than 20% of our box office admissions.

Concessions

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

Our strategy emphasizes prominent and appealing concessions counters designed for rapid service and efficiency. We design our megaplex theatres to have more concessions capacity to make it easier to serve larger numbers of customers. Strategic placement of large concessions stands within theatres

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heightens their visibility, aids in reducing the length of lines, allows flexibility to introduce new concepts and improves traffic flow around the concessions stands.

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

Theatre Management and Support

We use a centralized structure for policy development, strategic planning, asset management, marketing, human resources, finance, accounting and information systems. These systems are managed at our corporate office located in Kansas City, Missouri.

We staff our theatres with personnel capable of making day-to-day operating decisions. A portion of management’s compensation at each theatre is linked to the operating results of that theatre. All theatre level personnel complete formal training programs to maximize both customer service and the efficiency of our operations. Theatre managers receive market-based training within their first 18 months with us which focuses on operations administration, marketing and information systems interpretation.

Theatre staffing varies depending on the size and configuration of the theatre and levels of attendance. For example, a typical 10-screen movie theatre may have four managers with 50 associates while a megaplex theatre may have eight managers and 125 associates. We are committed to developing the strongest possible management teams and seek college graduates for career management positions.

Employees

As of March 29, 2007, we employed approximately 1,200 full-time and 19,800 part-time employees. Fewer than 1% of our part-time employees were minors who were paid the minimum wage.

Approximately 1.8% of our domestic employees, consisting primarily of motion picture projectionists, are represented by a union, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stagehand Employees and Motion Picture Machine Operators (and affiliated local unions). We believe that our relationship with this union is satisfactory. Approximately 80% of our Cinemex employees are represented by unions. We consider our employee relations to be good.

Theatrical Exhibition Industry and Competition

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

Theatrical exhibition has demonstrated long-term steady growth. U.S. and Canadian box office revenues increased by a 4.7% CAGR over the last 20 years, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance. Ticket prices have grown steadily over the past 20 years, growing at a 2.9% CAGR. In calendar 2006, industry box office revenues were $9.5 billion, an increase of 5.5%, compared to a decrease of 5.7% in calendar year 2005. Attendance increased 3.3% during calendar year 2006 compared to calendar year 2005. We believe this recovery was driven by several factors, the most critical of which was the improved quality of the 2006 film slate (as measured by critical reception) compared to 2005.

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The following table represents information about the exhibition industry obtained from NATO and from estimates by management for number of theatres and screens in 2006.

Calendar Year

 

 

 

Box Office
Revenues
(in millions)

 

Attendance
(in millions)

 

Average
Ticket
Price

 

Number of
Theatres

 

Indoor
Screens

 

Screens
Per
Theatre

 

2006

 

 

$

9,488

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

$

6.55

 

 

 

5,700

 

 

37,700

 

 

6.6

 

 

2005

 

 

8,991

 

 

 

1,403

 

 

 

6.41

 

 

 

5,713

 

 

37,092

 

 

6.5

 

 

2004

 

 

9,539

 

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

6.21

 

 

 

5,629

 

 

36,012

 

 

6.4

 

 

2003

 

 

9,488

 

 

 

1,574

 

 

 

6.03

 

 

 

5,700

 

 

35,361

 

 

6.2

 

 

2002

 

 

9,520

 

 

 

1,639

 

 

 

5.80

 

 

 

5,712

 

 

35,170

 

 

6.2

 

 

2001

 

 

8,413

 

 

 

1,487

 

 

 

5.65

 

 

 

5,813

 

 

34,490

 

 

5.9

 

 

2000

 

 

7,661

 

 

 

1,421

 

 

 

5.39

 

 

 

6,550

 

 

35,567

 

 

5.4

 

 

1999

 

 

7,448

 

 

 

1,465

 

 

 

5.06

 

 

 

7,031

 

 

36,448

 

 

5.2

 

 

1998

 

 

6,949

 

 

 

1,481

 

 

 

4.69

 

 

 

6,894

 

 

33,418

 

 

4.8

 

 

1997

 

 

6,365

 

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

4.59

 

 

 

6,903

 

 

31,050

 

 

4.5

 

 

1996

 

 

5,911

 

 

 

1,339

 

 

 

4.42

 

 

 

7,215

 

 

28,905

 

 

4.0

 

 

1995

 

 

5,493

 

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

4.35

 

 

 

7,151

 

 

26,995

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

There are approximately 570 companies competing in the North American theatrical exhibition industry, approximately 360 of which operate four or more screens. Industry participants vary substantially in size, from small independent operators to large international chains. Based on information obtained from the NATO 2006-07 Encyclopedia of Exhibition, we believe that the ten largest exhibitors (in terms of number of screens) operated approximately 61% of the indoor screens in 2006. This statistic is up from 34% in 1999 and is evidence that the theatrical exhibition business in the United States and Canada has been consolidating. During the period from 1995, when we first introduced the North American megaplex theatre, to 1999, U.S. and Canada screen count grew at an 8% CAGR from 27,000 to approximately 36,500. Since then, screen counts have grown at a more moderate pace, resulting in a total screen count of 37,700 at the end of 2006. According to NATO and the Motion Picture Association 2006 MPA Market Statistics, average screens per theatre have increased from 3.8 in 1995 to 6.6 in 2006, which we believe is indicative of the industry’s development of megaplex theatres.

Our theatres are subject to varying degrees of competition in the geographic areas in which they operate. Competition is often intense with respect to attracting patrons, licensing motion pictures and finding new theatre sites. Where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers preventing another company from opening a theatre near one of our theatres, which may adversely effect operations at our theatre.

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

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

A Highly Popular Consumer Experience.    Going to the movies is one of the most popular out-of-home entertainment experiences in the U.S. We believe the popularity of moviegoing is driven by a number of factors, including the widespread availability of movie theatres and the affordability of tickets relative to other recreational activities. The estimated average price of a movie ticket was $6.55 in 2006, considerably less than other forms of out-of-home entertainment such as concerts and sporting events.

Long History of Steady Growth.    Box office revenues in the U.S. and Canada have increased at a 4.7% CAGR over the last 20 years, driven by increases in both ticket prices and attendance. This timeframe has

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included periods of downturn in both the economy in general and the theatrical exhibition industry in particular.

Importance to Studios.    We believe that the theatrical success of a motion picture is often the key determinant in establishing its value in the other parts of the product life cycle, such as DVD, cable television, merchandising and other ancillary markets. As a result, we believe motion picture studios will continue to work cooperatively with theatrical exhibitors to ensure the continued value of the theatrical window.

Exhibition Industry has Consolidated and Rationalized.    After a period of rapid expansion in the late-1990’s, the exhibition industry has experienced significant consolidation and circuit rationalization. The top four exhibitors now account for 53% of box office revenues compared to 29% in 1995. Under this new industry model, screen count growth (as an annual percentage) has been in the low-single digits compared to significantly greater growth in the late-1990’s. We have played a key role in this consolidation process: our acquisition of Loews on January 26, 2006 combined two leading theatrical exhibition companies, each with a long history of operating in the industry, and increased the number of screens we operated by 47%.

Significant Ongoing Investment in Motion Pictures.    The number of films released in the U.S. has increased in each of the past five years. Most recently, this reflects, among other things, a significant investment in the movie business from non-traditional sources. A number of recent motion picture financings have attracted significant participation from large financial institutions looking to diversify their portfolios. We believe the impact of this investment will be the further increase in the number of movies produced each year.

Movie Quality Drives Attendance.    In 2006, the movie business experienced a marked improvement over 2005, with box office revenues increasing 5.5%, compared to a decrease of more than 5% in 2005. We believe this recovery was driven by several factors, the most critical of which was the improved quality of the 2006 film slate (as measured by critical reception) compared to 2005. In 2006, the industry experienced significant contributions not only from blockbuster films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Deadman’s Chest and Cars , but also from a number of successful and critically acclaimed lower-budget films such as Borat, The Devil Wears Prada and The Break-Up . A number of high-profile films are expected to debut in 2007 and 2008, including installments of popular movie franchises such as Harry Potter , Indiana Jones , Spider-Man , Shrek and Pirates of the Carribean .

Regulatory Environment

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

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

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we believe that our theatres are in substantial compliance with the ADA, in January 1999, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice filed suit against us alleging that certain of our theatres with stadium-style seating violate the ADA. In separate rulings in 2002 and 2003 the court ruled against us in the “line of sight” and the “non-line of sight” aspects of this case. In 2003, the court entered a consent order and final judgment about the non-line of sight aspects of this case. On January 10, 2006, a federal judge in the United States District Court for the Central District of California ruled in favor of the Department of Justice with respect to a remedy in the line of sight aspects of this case. We have appealed this portion of the court’s order. See Part I Item 3.—Legal Proceedings of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

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

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

Seasonality

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

(d)           Financial Information About Geographic Areas

For information about the geographic areas in which we operate, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements under Part II Item 8. of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. During fiscal 2007, revenues from our theatre operations outside the United States accounted for 9.3% of our total revenues. Our U.S. and Canada operations include megaplexes in Canada as well. There are significant differences between the theatrical exhibition industry in the United States and in these international markets. These include:

·        Fluctuating currency values.   For information about our exposure to foreign currency exchange rates, see “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” under Part II Item 7A. of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

·        Consumer preferences; supply of local language films.   Consumers in certain international markets typically spend less time attending movies than consumers in the U.S. In addition, there is generally a smaller market for local language films, and the overall supply of these films may not be adequate to generate a sufficient attendance level at our international theatres. As a result of such factors, attendance levels at some of our foreign theatres may not be sufficient to permit us to operate them on a positive cash flow basis.

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·        Ability to obtain film product.   Because of vertically integrated competitors, we sometimes have been unable to obtain the films we want for our theatres in certain foreign markets.

Additional risks associated with our foreign operations include:

·        unexpected changes in tariffs and other trade barriers;

·        changes in foreign government regulations;

·        inflation;

·        price, wage and exchange controls;

·        reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

·        licensing requirements;

·        potential adverse tax consequences; and

·        uncertain political and economic environments.

There are also other risks that may limit or disrupt foreign motion picture exhibition and markets, restrict the movement of funds or result in the deprivation of contract rights or the taking of property by nationalization or appropriation without fair compensation. Such differences in industry structure and regulatory and trade practices may adversely affect our ability to operate successfully in foreign markets.

(e)            Available Information.

We make available on our web site (www.amctheatres.com) under “Investor Resources—SEC Filings”, free of charge, Holdings’ and AMCE’s annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such material with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Business

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

We have a significant amount of debt. As of March 29, 2007, we had $1,687.4 million of outstanding indebtedness. In addition, as of March 29, 2007, $177.5 million was available for borrowing as additional senior debt under our senior secured credit facility. As of March 29, 2007, our subsidiaries had approximately $5.0 billion of undiscounted rental payments under operating leases (with initial base terms of between 15 and 20 years).

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

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

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

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

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

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

If we fail to make any required payment under our senior secured credit facility or to comply with any of the financial and operating covenants contained therein, we would be in default. Lenders under our senior secured credit facility could then vote to accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness under the senior secured credit facility and foreclose upon the stock and personal property of our subsidiaries that is pledged to secure the senior secured credit facility. Other creditors might then accelerate other indebtedness. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facility accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness thereunder, we might not have sufficient assets to satisfy our obligations under the senior secured credit facility or our other indebtedness. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of AMC Entertainment Inc.—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

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

We have had significant financial losses in recent years.

AMC Entertainment has reported net losses in each of the last nine fiscal years prior to fiscal 2007. AMC Entertainment’s cumulative net losses for the period were approximately $512.0 million. Our earnings from continuing operations for the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007 was $131.6 million. If we continue to experience such losses as we have prior to fiscal 2007, we may be unable to meet our payment obligations while attempting to expand our circuit and withstand competitive pressures or adverse economic conditions.

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

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

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

Our net capital expenditures aggregated approximately $138.7 million for fiscal 2007. We estimate that our planned capital expenditures will be approximately $160.0 million in fiscal 2008 and less than that in each of fiscal 2009 and 2010. Actual capital expenditures in fiscal 2008, 2009 and 2010 may differ materially from our estimates. We may have to seek additional financing or issue additional securities to fully implement our growth strategy. We cannot be certain that we will be able to obtain new financing on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, covenants under our existing indebtedness limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, and the performance of any additional theatres may not be sufficient to service the related indebtedness that we are permitted to incur.

Acquisition opportunities that would increase our number of theaters in markets where we have a leading market share may result in an antitrust review that requires us to dispose of theatres in such markets in order to complete such acquisitions.

Given our size and market share, pursuit of acquisition opportunities that would increase the number of our theatres in markets where we have a leading market share would likely result in significant review by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, and we may be required to dispose of theatres in order to complete such acquisition opportunities. For example, in connection with the Merger Transactions, we were required to dispose of 10 theaters located in various markets across the U.S., including New York City, Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco. As a result, we may not be able to succeed in acquiring other exhibition companies or may have to dispose of a significant number of theatres in key markets in order to complete such acquisitions.

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

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

·        incur or guarantee additional indebtedness;

·        pay dividends or make other distributions to our shareholders;

·        make restricted payments;

·        incur liens;

·        engage in transactions with affiliates; and

·        enter into business combinations.

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

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

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

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

·        the difficulty of assimilating and integrating the acquired operations and personnel into our current business;

·        the potential disruption of our ongoing business;

·        the diversion of management’s attention and other resources;

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

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

·        the potential impairment of relationships with employees;

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

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

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

Our ability to make payments on and refinance our debt and other financial obligations, and to fund our capital expenditures and acquisitions will depend on our ability to generate substantial operating cash flow. This will depend on our future performance, which will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. In addition, Holdings may decide to begin paying cash interest on its 12% senior discount notes due 2014. Holdings ability to service the 12% senior discount notes due 2014 is subject to the restrictions on distributions from AMCE contained in our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing AMCE’s debt securities. As of March 29, 2007, the

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maximum amount AMCE would have been permitted to distribute to Holdings in compliance with our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing AMCE’s debt securities was approximately $200.0 million.

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

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

Optimizing our theatre circuit through new construction is subject to delay and unanticipated costs.

The availability of attractive site locations is subject to various factors that are beyond our control. These factors include:

·        local conditions, such as scarcity of space or increase in demand for real estate, demographic changes and changes in zoning and tax laws; and

·        competition for site locations from both theatre companies and other businesses.

In addition, we typically require 18 to 24 months in the United States and Canada from the time we identify a site to the opening of the theatre. We may also experience cost overruns from delays or other unanticipated costs. Furthermore, these new sites may not perform to our expectations.

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

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

We may suffer future impairment losses and lease termination charges.

The opening of large megaplexes by us and certain of our competitors has drawn audiences away from some of our older, multiplex theatres. In addition, demographic changes and competitive pressures have caused some of our theatres to become unprofitable. As a result, we may have to close certain theatres or recognize impairment losses related to the decrease in value of particular theatres. We review long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment as part of our annual budgeting process and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We recognized non-cash impairment losses in 1996 and in each fiscal year thereafter except for 2005. AMC Entertainment’s impairment losses from continuing operations over this period aggregated to $198.8 million. Loews’ impairment losses aggregated $4 million in the period since it emerged from bankruptcy in 2002. Beginning fiscal 1999 through March 29, 2007, AMC Entertainment also incurred

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lease termination charges aggregating $76.9 million. Historically, Loews has not incurred lease termination charges on its theatres that were disposed of or closed. Deterioration in the performance of our theatres could require us to recognize additional impairment losses and close additional theatres, which could have an adverse effect on the results of our operations.

Our international and Canadian operations are subject to fluctuating currency values.

We own, operate or have interests in megaplexes in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, France and the United Kingdom. Because the results of operations and the financial position of Cinemex and our other foreign operations, including our foreign joint ventures, are reported in their respective local currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements, our financial results are impacted by currency fluctuations between the dollar and those local currencies. During the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007, revenues from our theatre operations outside the United States accounted for 9% of our total revenues. As a result of our international operations, we have risks from fluctuating currency values. As of March 29, 2007, a 10% fluctuation in the value of the United States 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 $1.4 million and $40.6 million, respectively. We do not currently hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Attendance levels at our international theatres depend on the market for local language films, and we sometimes have been unable to obtain the films we want for our theatres in certain foreign markets.

Consumers in international markets may be less inclined to spend their leisure time attending movies than consumers in the United States and Canada. The fact that a movie produced in the United States and targeted at U.S. audiences is successful in the United States does not necessarily mean that it will be successful internationally. In addition, there is generally a smaller market for local language films, and the overall supply of these films may not be adequate to generate a sufficient attendance level at our international theatres. As a result of such factors, attendance levels at some of our foreign theatres may not be sufficient to permit us to operate them on a positive cash flow basis. In addition, because of existing relationships between distributors and other theatre owners, we sometimes have been unable to obtain the films we want for our theatres in certain foreign markets. As a result of these factors, attendance at some of our international theatres may not be sufficient to permit us to operate them profitably.

Our international theatres are subject to local industry structure and regulatory and trade practices, which may adversely affect our ability to operate at a profit.

Risks unique to local markets include:

·        unexpected changes in tariffs and other trade barriers;

·        changes in foreign government regulations;

·        inflation;

·        price, wage and exchange controls;

·        reduced protection for intellectual property rights in some countries;

·        licensing requirements;

·        potential adverse tax consequences; and

·        uncertain political and economic environments.

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Such risks may limit or disrupt motion picture exhibition and markets, restrict the movement of funds or result in the deprivation of contract rights or the taking of property by nationalization or appropriation without fair compensation and may adversely affect our ability to expand internationally.

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

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

On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice, or the Department, filed suit alleging that AMCE’s stadium-style theatres violate the ADA and related regulations. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final existing judgment under which AMCE agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. On January 10, 2006, the trial court ruled in favor of the Department. Currently AMCE estimates that these betterments will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. AMCE estimates that the total cost of these betterments will be $47.5 million, which is expected to be incurred over the remaining term of the consent order of twenty-one months or as extended by agreement between the parties. Through March 29, 2007 AMCE has incurred approximately $13.0 million of these costs. AMCE has appealed the trial court’s order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and both parties have filed their briefs. See Part I Item 3.—Legal Proceedings of this Form 10-K.

We will not be required to evaluate our internal controls over financial reporting under the standards required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 until our fiscal year ending in March 2008.

We will not be subject to the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 until our fiscal year ending in March 2008. Section 404 requires management of a reporting company to annually review, assess and disclose the effectiveness of a company’s internal controls over financial reporting and to provide an attestation by an independent registered public accounting firm, which addresses such assessments. We do not expect to be subject to the formal requirements of Section 404 until our fiscal year ending in March 2008. Nevertheless, as a result of our disclosures in the past, we would undertake to notify investors of any changes to our internals controls, including any identification of a material weakness in those internal controls.

We are party to significant litigation.

We are subject to a number of legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We cannot be assured that we will succeed in defending any claims, that judgments will not be entered against us with respect to any litigation or that reserves we may set aside will be adequate to cover any such judgments. If any of these actions or proceedings against us is successful, we may be subject to significant damages awards. In addition, the defense of these claims divert the attention of our management and other personnel for significant periods of time. For a description of our legal proceedings, see Part I Item 3.—Legal Proceedings of this Form 10-K.

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

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

Our loss of key management personnel or our inability to hire and retain skilled employees at our theatres could adversely affect our business.

Our success is dependent in part on the efforts of key members of our management team. In particular, Mr. Peter C. Brown, our chairman and chief executive officer, has substantial experience and expertise in the theatrical exhibition industry and has made significant contributions to our growth and success. The loss of Mr. Brown’s services or the services of other key members of our management team could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.

In addition, competition for skilled professionals is intense. The loss of any of these professionals or the inability to recruit these individuals in our markets could adversely affect our ability to operate our business efficiently and profitably and could harm our ability to maintain our desired levels of service.

We may suffer material losses or damages, or be required to make material payments on existing lease and other guaranty obligations, concerning entities, businesses and assets we no longer own as a result of the disposition by Loews of its Canadian and German film exhibition operations prior to the Mergers, and we may not be able to collect on indemnities from the purchaser of our Canadian and German film exhibition operations in order to satisfy these losses, damages or payments.

We may suffer losses or damages as a result of claims asserted by third parties relating to the Canadian and German entities which Loews no longer owns as a result of dispositions by Loews prior to the Mergers. While we cannot predict at this time what claims third parties may potentially assert against us, or the frequency or magnitude of such claims, such claims may include matters related to Loews’ former ownership and operation of the Canadian and German entities and their respective businesses or assets (including matters related to the initial public offering of the Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund in Canada). In addition, Loews has guaranteed certain real property leases for theatres located in Canada and in Germany which Loews no longer owns following the Loews transactions. The Canadian leases are long-term leases and contain options for additional terms which, if exercised, could extend the leases for substantial additional periods.

Under a purchase agreement for the Canadian transfer, Loews’ former investors have indemnified Loews for certain potential liabilities in connection with the sale of its Canadian and German entities, which indemnity is guaranteed by Cineplex Odeon Corporation, or COC, which was Loews’ wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, prior to its sale. It also contains provisions intended to restrict the activities of the purchaser of Canadian operations and COC and to cause the indemnifying party and COC collectively to hold a specified amount of assets. However, there can be no assurance that the assets available to satisfy these obligations will be sufficient. Accordingly, we may suffer damages or losses, or be required to make payments on outstanding guaranties, for which we may not be made whole under the indemnity. Such damages or losses, or required payments, may have a material adverse effect on our business, assets and results of operations.

We also often remain secondarily obligated for lease payments in the event the acquiring entity does not perform under its obligations for theaters we are divesting of, including the theatres required to be

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divested by us by the U.S. Department of Justice and state attorneys general, in conjunction with the Loews merger.

We may not be able to generate additional ancillary revenues.

We intend to continue to pursue ancillary revenue opportunities such as advertising, promotions and alternative uses of our theatres during non-peak hours. Our ability to achieve our business objectives may depend in part on our success in increasing these revenue streams. Some of our domestic competitors have stated that they intend to make significant capital investments in digital advertising delivery, and the success of this delivery system could make it more difficult for us to compete for advertising revenue. In addition, in March 2005, we contributed our cinema screen advertising business to NCM. As such, although we retain board seats in NCM, we do not control this business, and therefore do not control our revenues attributable to cinema screen advertising. We cannot assure you that we will be able to effectively generate additional ancillary revenue and our inability to do so could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. See Part I Item 1.—Business of this Form 10-K.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and effectively prevent fraud. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. In the past, we have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective. In addition, we may in the future discover areas of our internal controls that need improvement or that constitute material weaknesses. A material weakness is a control deficiency or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Any failure to remediate any future material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting or to implement and maintain effective internal controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation, could cause us to fail to timely meet our reporting obligations, result in material misstatements in our financial statements or could result in defaults under our senior credit facility, the indentures governing our debt securities or under any other debt instruments we may enter into in the future. Deficiencies in our internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information.

There can be no assurance that we will not have to restate our financial statements in the future.

We have undergone restatements of our financial statements. In response to this situation, we have taken what we believe to be the necessary measures to ensure that restatements will not occur in the future. However, there can be no assurance that future restatements will not be necessary due to evolving policies, revised or new accounting pronouncements or other factors. Future restatements of our financial statements could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information.

Risks Related to Our Industry

We depend on motion picture production and performance.

Our ability to operate successfully depends upon the availability, diversity and appeal of motion pictures, our ability to license motion pictures and the performance of such motion pictures in our markets. We mostly license first-run motion pictures, the success of which have increasingly depended on the marketing efforts of the major studios. Poor performance of, or any disruption in the production of (including

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by reason of a strike) these motion pictures, or a reduction in the marketing efforts of the major studios, could hurt our business and results of operations. In addition, a change in the type and breadth of movies offered by studios may adversely affect the demographic base of moviegoers.

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

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

We are subject, at times, to intense competition.

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

·        Attracting patrons. The competition for patrons is dependent upon factors such as the availability of popular motion pictures, the location and number of theatres and screens in a market, the comfort and quality of the theatres and pricing. Many of our competitors have sought to increase the number of screens that they operate. Competitors have built or may be planning to build theatres in certain areas where we operate, which could result in excess capacity and increased competition for patrons.

·        Licensing motion pictures. We believe that the principal competitive factors with respect to film licensing include licensing terms, number of seats and screens available for a particular picture, revenue potential and the location and condition of an exhibitor’s theatres.

·        Low barriers to entry. We must compete with exhibitors and others in our efforts to locate and acquire attractive sites for our theatres. In areas where real estate is readily available, there are few barriers to entry that prevent a competing exhibitor from opening a theatre near one of our theatres.

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

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Industry-wide screen growth has affected and may continue to affect the performance of some of our theatres.

In recent years, theatrical exhibition companies have emphasized the development of large megaplexes, some of which have as many as 30 screens in a single theatre. The industry-wide strategy of aggressively building megaplexes generated significant competition and rendered many older, multiplex theatres obsolete more rapidly than expected. Many of these theatres are under long-term lease commitments that make closing them financially burdensome, and some companies have elected to continue operating them notwithstanding their lack of profitability. In other instances, because theatres are typically limited use design facilities, or for other reasons, landlords have been willing to make rent concessions to keep them open. In recent years many older theatres that had closed are being reopened by small theatre operators and in some instances by sole proprietors that are able to negotiate significant rent and other concessions from landlords. As a result, there has been growth in the number of screens in the U.S. and Canadian exhibition industry. This has affected and may continue to affect the performance of some of our theatres.

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

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

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

Our success depends on general political, social and economic conditions and the willingness of consumers to spend money at movie theatres. If going to motion pictures becomes less popular or consumers spend less on concessions, which accounted for 28% of AMC Entertainment’s revenues in fiscal 2007, our operations could be adversely affected. In addition, our operations could be adversely affected if consumers’ discretionary income falls as a result of an economic downturn. Political events, such as terrorist attacks, could cause people to avoid our theatres or other public places where large crowds are in attendance.

Industry-wide conversion to electronic-based media may increase our costs.

The industry is in the early stages of conversion from film-based media to electronic-based media. There are a variety of constituencies associated with this anticipated change that may significantly impact industry participants, including content providers, distributors, equipment providers and venue operators. While content providers and distributors have indicated they would bear the costs of this change, there can be no assurance that we will have access to adequate capital to finance the conversion costs associated with this potential change should the conversion process rapidly accelerate or the content providers and distributors elect to not bear the related costs. Furthermore, it is impossible to accurately predict how the roles and allocation of costs between various industry participants will change if the industry changes from physical media to electronic media.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

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Item 2. Properties.

The following table sets forth the general character and ownership classification of our theatre circuit, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, as of March 29, 2007:

Property Holding Classification

 

 

 

Theatres

 

Screens

 

Owned

 

 

12

 

 

 

121

 

 

Leased pursuant to ground leases

 

 

8

 

 

 

93

 

 

Leased pursuant to building leases

 

 

292

 

 

 

4,387

 

 

Build to suit and ground leases (Cinemex)

 

 

43

 

 

 

476

 

 

Total

 

 

355

 

 

 

5,077

 

 

 

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

We lease our corporate headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri.

The majority of the concessions, projection, seating and other equipment required for each of our theatres is owned.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

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

United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi Cinema, Inc.    (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the “Department”) filed suit alleging that AMCE’s stadium style theatres violate the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged that AMCE had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines of sight comparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line of sight violations as well. The Department sought declaratory and injunctive relief regarding existing and future theatres with stadium style seating, compensatory damages in the approximate amount of $75,000 and a civil penalty of $110,000.

On November 20, 2002 the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on the line of sight aspects of this case and on January 10, 2006, the trial court ruled in favor of the Department regarding the appropriate remedy. In its decision, the court issued a comprehensive order regarding line of sight and other related remedies.

AMCE estimates that the cost of the betterments related to the remedies for line of sight violations of the ADA will be $21 million, which is expected to be incurred over a 4-5 year term. Additionally, the order calls for payments of $300,000 to the United States and individual complainants. AMCE has appealed the court’s order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and anticipates a decision this calendar year.

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

On January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on non-line of sight aspects of the case, which involve such matters as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of

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toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final existing judgment on non-line of sight issues under which AMCE agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently AMCE estimates that these betterments will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. AMC estimates that the total cost of these betterments will be $47.5 million, which is expected to be incurred over the remaining term of the consent order of twenty-one months or as extended by agreement between the parties. Through March 29, 2007 AMCE has incurred approximately $13.0 million of these costs. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred on remediation work completed to date. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the results of surveys of the remaining theatres.

Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc . (No. CV07-00171). In January 2007, a class action complaint was filed against us in the Central District of the United States District Court of California alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (“FACTA”). FACTA provides in part that neither expiration dates nor more than the last 5 numbers of a credit or debit card may be printed on electronic receipts given to customers. FACTA imposes significant penalties upon violators where the violation is deemed to have been willful. Otherwise damages are limited to actual losses incurred by the card holder. The Company believes the allegations are without merit.

American Multi Cinema, Inc. v. Midwest Drywall Company, Inc., Haskell Constructors, Ltd. et al. (Case No. 00CV84908, Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri) and American Multi Cinema, Inc. v. Bovis Construction Corp. et al. (Civil Action No. 0207139, Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania). AMCE is the plaintiff in these and related suits in which it seeks to recover damages from the construction manager, certain fireproofing applicators and other parties to correct the defective application of certain fireproofing materials at 21 theatres. AMCE currently estimates its claim for repair costs at these theatres will aggregate approximately $33.6 million of which it has expended approximately $27.4 million through March 29, 2007. The remainder is for projected costs of repairs yet to be performed. AMCE also is seeking additional damages for lost profits, interest and legal and other expenses incurred.

AMCE has received settlement payments from various parties in connection with this matter of $13,130,000, $935,000, $2,610,000 and $925,000 during fiscal 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Additional settlements of $1,487,500 have been approved and are expected to be finalized in fiscal year 2008. Gain contingencies are recognized upon receipt of cash and are recorded in disposition of assets and other gains in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These matters have been substantially resolved as of March 29, 2007.

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

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

The National CineMedia, LLC initial public offering of common stock and certain related agreements including a new Exhibitor Services Agreement and an amended and restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement among other agreements and documents were approved by a vote of security holders during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2007.

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Our common equity consists of Common Stock. There is currently no established public trading market for our Common Stock.

Common Stock

On June 14, 2007, there was one stockholder of record of Common Stock (Marquee Holdings Inc.).

We have not declared a dividend on shares of Common Stock since fiscal 1989. Any payment of cash dividends on Common Stock in the future will be at the discretion of the Board and will also depend upon such factors as compliance with debt covenants, earnings levels, capital requirements, our financial condition and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities

There were no repurchases of Common Stock during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2007.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

 

 

Years Ended (1)(3)(6)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
(4)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006
(4)

 

From
Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31,
2005
(7)

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23,
2004
(7)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2004

 

53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2003

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share and operating data)

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

1,659,939

 

$

1,138,034

 

 

$

297,310

 

 

 

 

 

$

847,476

 

 

 

$

1,139,108

 

 

 

$

1,145,523

 

 

Concessions

 

686,318

 

456,028

 

 

117,266

 

 

 

 

 

328,970

 

 

 

436,737

 

 

 

450,977

 

 

Other revenue

 

115,314

 

92,816

 

 

24,884

 

 

 

 

 

82,826

 

 

 

102,387

 

 

 

102,292

 

 

Total revenues

 

2,461,571

 

1,686,878

 

 

439,460

 

 

 

 

 

1,259,272

 

 

 

1,678,232

 

 

 

1,698,792

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

855,804

 

595,353

 

 

152,747

 

 

 

 

 

452,727

 

 

 

605,898

 

 

 

625,772

 

 

Concession costs

 

79,711

 

50,581

 

 

12,801

 

 

 

 

 

37,880

 

 

 

46,868

 

 

 

50,065

 

 

Operating expense

 

619,076

 

451,522

 

 

115,590

 

 

 

 

 

324,427

 

 

 

442,974

 

 

 

471,028

 

 

Rent

 

445,924

 

329,878

 

 

80,776

 

 

 

 

 

223,734

 

 

 

288,321

 

 

 

277,945

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transactions costs

 

9,996

 

12,487

 

 

22,268

 

 

 

 

 

42,732

 

 

 

5,508

 

 

 

1,128

 

 

Management fee

 

5,000

 

2,000

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (8)

 

55,875

 

39,984

 

 

14,600

 

 

 

 

 

33,727

 

 

 

56,798

 

 

 

65,728

 

 

Pre-opening expense

 

6,569

 

6,607

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

3,865

 

 

 

2,934

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

9,011

 

601

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

10,758

 

 

 

4,068

 

 

 

5,416

 

 

Restructuring charge (9)

 

 

3,980

 

 

4,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

256,472

 

164,047

 

 

43,931

 

 

 

 

 

86,052

 

 

 

115,296

 

 

 

119,835

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

10,686

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,272

 

 

 

14,564

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

(11,183

)

(997

)

 

(302

)

 

 

 

 

(2,715

)

 

 

(2,590

)

 

 

(1,385

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

2,342,941

 

1,668,017

 

 

449,143

 

 

 

 

 

1,210,614

 

 

 

1,583,278

 

 

 

1,633,030

 

 

 

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Years Ended (1)(3)(6)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
(4)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006
(4)

 

From
Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31,
2005
(7)

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23,
2004
(7)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
April 1,
2004

 

53 Weeks
Ended
April 3,
2003

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share and operating data)

 

Other expense (income) (5)

 

 

(10,267

)

 

 

(9,818

)

 

 

(6,778

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,947

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate borrowings

 

 

200,853

 

 

 

116,140

 

 

 

39,668

 

 

 

 

 

66,851

 

 

 

66,963

 

 

 

65,585

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

5,799

 

 

 

4,068

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

 

 

5,848

 

 

 

8,698

 

 

 

11,295

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities (12)

 

 

(233,704

)

 

 

7,807

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(219

)

 

Investment (income)

 

 

(17,982

)

 

 

(3,151

)

 

 

(2,351

)

 

 

 

 

(6,344

)

 

 

(2,812

)

 

 

(3,272

)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

173,931

 

 

 

(96,185

)

 

 

(41,510

)

 

 

 

 

(17,568

)

 

 

8,183

 

 

 

(7,627

)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

42,300

 

 

 

69,400

 

 

 

(6,880

)

 

 

 

 

14,760

 

 

 

10,400

 

 

 

9,400

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

131,631

 

 

 

(165,585

)

 

 

(34,630

)

 

 

 

 

(32,328

)

 

 

(2,217

)

 

 

(17,027

)

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit (2)

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

(25,291

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

 

 

(3,550

)

 

 

(8,497

)

 

 

(12,519

)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

$

134,079

 

 

 

$

(190,876

)

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

$

(35,878

)

 

 

$

(10,714

)

 

 

$

(29,546

)

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,300

 

 

 

40,277

 

 

 

27,165

 

 

Net earnings (loss) for shares of common stock

 

 

$

134,079

 

 

 

$

(190,876

)

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

$

(140,178

)

 

 

$

(50,991

)

 

 

$

(56,711

)

 

Balance Sheet Data (at period end):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

 

$

317,163

 

 

 

$

230,115

 

 

 

$

70,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

333,248

 

 

 

$

244,412

 

 

Corporate borrowings

 

 

1,634,265

 

 

 

2,250,559

 

 

 

1,161,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

686,431

 

 

 

668,661

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

366,813

 

 

 

394,716

 

 

 

350,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

182,467

 

 

 

177,555

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

53,125

 

 

 

68,130

 

 

 

65,470

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,281

 

 

 

59,101

 

 

Stockholder’s equity (deficit)

 

 

1,391,880

 

 

 

1,243,909

 

 

 

900,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

280,604

 

 

 

279,719

 

 

Total assets

 

 

4,104,260

 

 

 

4,402,590

 

 

 

2,789,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,506,534

 

 

 

1,480,698

 

 

Other Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (11)

 

 

$

417,751

 

 

 

$

23,654

 

 

 

$

(46,687

)

 

 

 

 

$

145,364

 

 

 

$

155,227

 

 

 

$

136,072

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(138,739

)

 

 

(117,688

)

 

 

(18,622

)

 

 

 

 

(66,155

)

 

 

(95,011

)

 

 

(100,932

)

 

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

 

 

 

 

 

35,010

 

 

 

50,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,911

 

 

 

43,665

 

 

Screen additions

 

 

128

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

114

 

 

 

95

 

 

Screen acquisitions

 

 

32

 

 

 

2,117

 

 

 

3,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

809

 

 

Screen dispositions

 

 

675

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

111

 

 

Average screens—continuing operations (10)

 

 

5,105

 

 

 

3,661

 

 

 

3,355

 

 

 

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

3,309

 

 

 

3,324

 

 

Number of screens operated

 

 

5,314

 

 

 

5,829

 

 

 

3,714

 

 

 

 

 

3,728

 

 

 

3,712

 

 

 

3,692

 

 

Number of theatres operated

 

 

379

 

 

 

428

 

 

 

247

 

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

257

 

 

Screens per theatre

 

 

14.0

 

 

 

13.6

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

 

14.4

 

 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations (10)

 

 

241,437

 

 

 

165,831

 

 

 

44,278

 

 

 

 

 

126,450

 

 

 

176,162

 

 

 

187,030

 

 


              (1) There were no cash dividends declared on common stock during the last five fiscal years.

              (2) Fiscal 2004 and 2003, include losses from discontinued operations related to a theatre in Sweden that was sold during fiscal 2004. Fiscal 2007 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003 includes losses from discontinued operations related to five theatres in Japan that were sold during fiscal 2006 and five theatres in Iberia that were sold during fiscal 2007. During fiscal 2007 the Successor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $2,448 (net of income tax benefit of $0). During fiscal 2006 the Successor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $25,291 (net of income tax provision of $20,400). During fiscal 2005 the Successor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $133 (net of income tax provision of $80) and the Predecessor includes a loss from discontinued operations of $3,550 (net of income tax provision of $240). Fiscal 2004 includes an $8,497 loss from discontinued operations (net of income tax benefit of $2,000) and fiscal 2003 includes a $12,519 loss from discontinued operations including a charge for impairment of long-lived assets of $4,999 (net of income tax benefit of $100).

              (3) Fiscal 2003 includes 53 weeks. All other years have 52 weeks.

              (4) We acquired Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation on January 26, 2006, which significantly increased our size. In the Loews acquisition we acquired 112 theatres with 1,308 screens throughout the United States that we consolidate and 40 theatres

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with 443 screens in Mexico that we consolidate. Accordingly, results of operations for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 are not comparable to our results for the prior fiscal years.

              (5) During fiscal 2007, other expense (income) is composed of $10,992 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $2,469 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, $294 of business interruption insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, call premiums, a write off of deferred financing costs and unamortized premiums related to the redemption of our 9 1 ¤ 2 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011, our Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 of $3,488. During fiscal 2006, other expense (income) is composed of $8,699 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $3,032 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, net of disposition losses of $346, $1,968 of business interruption insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, the write-off of deferred financing cost of $1,097 related to our senior secured credit facility in connection with our issuance of the new senior secured credit facility and $2,438 of fees related to an unused bridge facility in connection with the Mergers and related financing transactions. During fiscal 2005, other expense (income) is composed of $6,745 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote and $33 of gain recognized on the redemption of $1,663 of our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011. During fiscal 2004, other expense (income) is composed of losses recognized on the redemption of $200,000 of our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2009 and $83,400 of our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011.

              (6) As a result of the merger with Marquee, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree, AMC Entertainment, as of December 23, 2004. Because of the application of purchase accounting, Successor and Predecessor periods are not prepared on comparable bases of accounting.

              (7) In connection with the merger with Marquee, Marquee was formed on July 16, 2004, and issued debt and held the related proceeds from issuance of debt in escrow until consummation of the merger. The Predecessor consolidated this merger entity in accordance with FIN 46(R). As a result, both the Predecessor and Successor have recorded interest expense of $12,811, interest income of $2,225 and income tax benefit of $4,500 related to Marquee.

              (8) Includes stock-based compensation of $10,568 for the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007. Includes stock-based compensation of $3,433 for the 52 week periods ended March 30, 2006 (Successor), and includes stock based compensation of $1,201, $0, $8,727 and $2,011 during fiscal 2005 Successor, fiscal 2005 Predecessor, fiscal 2004 and 2003, respectively.

              (9) Restructuring charges related to one-time termination benefits and other cost related to the displacement of approximately 200 associates in connection with an organizational restructuring, which was completed to create a simplified organizational structure, and contribution of assets by NCN to NCM. This organizational restructuring was substantially completed as of March 30, 2006.

          (10) Includes consolidated theatres only.

          (11) Cash flows provided by operating activities for the 52 weeks ended March 30, 2006 do not include $142,512 of cash acquired in the Mergers which is included in cash flows from investing activities.

          (12) During fiscal 2007, equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities includes a gain of $238,812,000  related to the NCM, Inc. IPO.

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Item 7.                         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Holdings (“Successor”) is a corporation owned by the Sponsors which completed a merger on December 23, 2004 in which AMCE was acquired by Holdings. Marquee is a company formed on July 16, 2004 and was wholly owned by Holdings. On December 23, 2004, pursuant to a merger agreement, Marquee merged with AMCE (the “Predecessor”). Upon the consummation of the merger between Marquee and AMCE on December 23, 2004, Marquee was renamed as AMCE, which is the legal name of the surviving entity. The merger was treated as a purchase with Marquee being the “accounting acquiror” in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations.” As a result, Marquee applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree, AMCE, as of December 23, 2004, the merger date. The consolidated financial statements presented herein and discussed below are those of the accounting acquiror from its inception on July 16, 2004 through March 29, 2007, and those of its Predecessor, AMCE, for all prior periods through the merger date. The following discussion relates to the audited financial statements of AMC Entertainment Inc., included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. Please see “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to these statements.

Overview

We are one of the world’s leading theatrical exhibition companies. As of March 29, 2007, we owned, operated or had interests in 379 theatres and 5,314 screens with 87%, or 4,611 of our screens in the U.S. and Canada, and 13%, or 703 of our screens in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

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

On March 29, 2005, AMC Entertainment, along with Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”), combined our respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a new joint venture company called National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM”). The new company engages in the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products; business communications and training services; and the distribution of digital alternative content. We record our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by our advertising subsidiary, National Cinema Network, Inc. (“NCN”) and NCM in other theatre revenues. We contributed fixed assets and exhibitor agreements of our cinema screen advertising subsidiary NCN to NCM. We also included goodwill (recorded in connection with the merger with Marquee) in the cost assigned to our investment in NCM. Additionally, we paid termination benefits related to the displacement of certain NCN associates. In consideration of the NCN contributions described above NCM issued a 37% interest in its Class A units to NCN. Since that date, our interest in NCM has declined to 18.6% due to the entry of new investors. On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc., a newly-formed entity that serves as the sole manager of NCM, announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 42,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $21.00 per share. Subsequent to the NCM, Inc. IPO, we hold a 18.6% interest in NCM. AMCE received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering of $517.1 million. We used the net proceeds from the NCM initial public offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012. On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212.8 million aggregate principal amount of our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205.0 million aggregate principal amount of our senior floating rate notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated

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notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3.5 million.

On June 20, 2005, Holdings entered into a merger agreement with LCE Holdings, the parent of Loews, pursuant to which LCE Holdings merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the holding company for the merged businesses, and Loews merged with and into AMC Entertainment, with AMC Entertainment continuing after the Mergers. The transactions closed on January 26, 2006. Upon completion of the Mergers, JPMP, Apollo, JPMP’s and Apollo’s co-investors, Bain, Carlyle, Spectrum and management held 100% of Holdings’ outstanding capital stock.

In conjunction with the Mergers, we entered into a final judgment with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and judgments and consent decrees with various States. These judgments and decrees require us to hold separate and divest ourselves of certain theatres. We sold six of these theatres during the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007 for an aggregate sales price of $64.3 million, exchanged two of these theatres with another theatrical exhibitor for two theatres from that exhibitor in different markets, retained one of the theatres pursuant to an agreement reached with the California Attorney General and closed one remaining theatre during fiscal 2007.

In connection with the Mergers, on January 26, 2006, we entered into the following financing transactions:

·        the issuance of $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (the “Notes due 2016”);

·        a new senior secured credit facility with Citicorp North America, Inc., Banco Nacional De Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Grupo Financiero Banamex and the lenders named therein, consisting of a $650.0 million term loan facility and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility (the “New Credit Facility”);

·        the termination of AMC Entertainment’s March 25, 2004 senior secured credit facility, under which no amounts were outstanding;

·        the repayment of all outstanding amounts under Loews’ existing senior secured credit facility and the termination of all commitments thereunder (the “Loews Facility”); and

·        the completion of a tender offer and consent solicitation for all $315.0 million aggregate principal amount of Loews’ outstanding 9.0% senior subordinated notes due 2014.

The proceeds of the financing transactions were used to repay amounts outstanding under the Loews Facility, to fund the tender offer, to pay related fees and expenses, and to pay fees and expenses related to the Mergers.

In connection with the Mergers, we acquired Loews on January 26, 2006, which significantly increased our size. In the Mergers, we acquired 112 theatres with 1,308 screens in the United States (included in our U.S. and Canada operating segment) and 40 theatres with 443 screens in Mexico (included in our International operating segment) that are included in our consolidated results of operations from January 26, 2006. Accordingly, results of operations for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 which include fifty-two weeks of operations of the businesses we acquired, are not comparable to our results of operations for the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006 which include nine weeks of operations of the businesses we acquired and results of operations for the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006, which include nine weeks of operations of the businesses we acquired, are not comparable to our results for the fifty-two weeks ended March 31, 2005 which do not include any results of operations of the businesses we acquired.

On June 30, 2005, we sold one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries Japan AMC Theatres Inc., including four of our five theatres in Japan. We sold our remaining Japan theatre on September 1, 2005. The

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operations and cash flows of the Japan theatres have been eliminated from our ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transactions. We do not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Japan theatres. The results of operations of the Japan theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification. The operations of the Japan theatres were previously reported in our International theatrical exhibition operating segment.

We disposed of our only theatre in Hong Kong on January 5, 2006 and entered into a license agreement with the purchaser for continued use of our trademark. These operations did not meet the criteria for reporting as discontinued operations.

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

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

During the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, we sold four wholly-owned theatres in Spain with 86 screens, sold one theatre in Portugal with 20 screens, disposed of eight theatres with 100 screens in the U.S. and closed one theatre with six screens as required by and in connection with the approval of the Mergers discussed above, closed 16 theatres with 127 screens in the U.S., closed one managed theatre with six screens in the U.S., opened six new theatres with 95 screens in the U.S., acquired two theatres, with 32 screens in the U.S., added six screens to an existing theatre in the U.S., opened two new theatres with 21 screens in Mexico, closed four screens on an existing theatre in Hong Kong, opened one theatre with six screens in Hong Kong, disposed of 28 theatres with 318 screens with our joint-venture in Spain and disposed of one theatre in Argentina with eight screens resulting in a circuit total of 379 theatres and 5,314 screens. As of March 29, 2007, we owned, operated or had interests in 379 theatres and 5,314 screens with 87%, or 4,611 of our screens in the U.S. and Canada, and 13%, or 703 of our screens in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom.

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

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

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Our U.S. and Canada and International theatrical exhibition revenues are generated primarily from box office admissions and theatre concession sales. The balance of our revenues are generated from ancillary sources, including on-screen advertising, rental of theatre auditoriums, fees and other revenues generated from the sale of gift certificates and theatre tickets and arcade games located in theatre lobbies.

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

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

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

During fiscal 2007, films licensed from our eleven largest distributors based on revenues accounted for approximately 95% of our U.S. and Canada admissions revenues. Our revenues attributable to individual distributors may vary significantly from year to year depending upon the commercial success of each distributor’s motion pictures in any given year.

During the period from 1990 to 2006, the annual number of first-run motion pictures released by distributors in the United States ranged from a low of 370 in 1995 to a high of 599 in 2006, according to Motion Picture Association 2006 MPA Market Statistics.

We continually upgrade the quality of our theatre circuit by adding new screens through new builds (including expansions) and acquisitions and by disposing of older screens through closures and sales. We believe our introduction of the megaplex concept to North America in 1995 has led to the current industry replacement cycle, which has accelerated the obsolescence of older, smaller theatres by setting new standards for moviegoers. From 1995 through March 29, 2007, AMC Entertainment and Loews added 199 theatres with 3,597 new screens, acquired 431 theatres with 3,007 screens and disposed of 679 theatres with 4,099 screens. As of March 29, 2007, approximately 72% of our screens in the U.S. and Canada were located in megaplex theatres.

Stock-Based Compensation

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

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Holdings granted 38,876.72873 options on December 23, 2004 and 600 options on January 26, 2006 to our employees to acquire Holdings’ common stock. The fair value of these options on their respective grant dates was $22,373,000 and $138,000. All of these options are equity classified except for 8,184.57447 options granted on December 23, 2004 which are classified as a liability by Holdings.

One of the holders of stock options has put rights associated with his options deemed to be within his control whereby he can require Holdings to repurchase his options and as a result, the expense for these options is remeasured each reporting period as liability based options at Holdings and the related compensation expense is included in AMCE’s financial statements. However, since the put option that causes liability classification is a put to AMCE’s parent Holdings rather than AMCE, AMCE’s financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation.

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

For the 8,184.57447 option awards classified as liabilities by Holdings, the Company revalued the options at each period end following the grant date using the Black-Scholes model. In valuing this liability, the Company used a fair value of common stock of $1,824.00 per share which was based on a contemporaneous valuation by an unrelated valuation specialist as of March 29, 2007.

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

Critical Accounting Estimates

The accounting estimates identified below are critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The impact of, and any associated risks related to, these estimates on our business operations are discussed throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such estimates affect our reported and expected financial results. For a detailed discussion on the application of these estimates and other accounting policies, see the notes to AMCE’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. The methods and judgments we use in applying our accounting estimates have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Some of our accounting estimates require us to make difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Our most critical accounting estimates include the assessment of recoverability of long-lived assets, including intangibles, which impacts impairment of long-lived assets when we impair assets or accelerate their depreciation; recoverability of goodwill, which creates the potential for write-offs of goodwill; recognition and measurement of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, which impacts our tax provision; recognition and measurement of our remaining lease obligations to landlords on our closed theatres and other vacant space, which impacts theatre and other closure expense; estimation of self-insurance reserves which impacts theatre operating and general and administrative expenses;

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recognition and measurement of net periodic benefit costs for our pension and other defined benefit programs, which impacts general and administrative expense; estimation of film settlement terms and measurement of film rental fees which impacts film exhibition costs and estimation of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid for acquisitions, which impacts the measurement of assets acquired (including goodwill) and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Below, we discuss these areas further, as well as the estimates and judgments involved.

Impairments.    We review long-lived assets, including intangibles and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, for impairment as part of our annual budgeting process and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We review internal management reports on a quarterly basis as well as monitor current and potential future competition in the markets where we operate for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate impairment of individual theatre assets. We evaluate theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as our primary indicator of potential impairment and consider the seasonality of our business when evaluating theatres for impairment. The Company performs its annual impairment analysis during the fourth quarter because Christmas and New Years holiday results comprise a significant portion of our operating cash flow, the actual results from this period, which are available during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, are an integral part of our impairment analysis. As a result of these analyses, if the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which we believe is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use until the expected disposal date or the fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The expected disposal date does not exceed the remaining lease period and is often less than the remaining lease period when we do not expect to operate the theatre to the end of its lease term. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using similar asset sales and in some instances the assistance of third party valuation studies. The discount rate used in determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows was 20% and was based on management’s expected return on assets during fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005. There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the future cash flows, fair value and the expected operating period of a theatre, and, accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. We have recorded impairments of long-lived assets of $10.7 million, $12.0 million and $0 during fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Goodwill.    Our recorded goodwill was $2,056.1 million and $2,018.3 million as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively. We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually as of the beginning of the fourth fiscal quarter and any time an event occurs or circumstances change that reduce the fair value for a reporting unit below its carrying amount. Goodwill is recorded in our U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition operating segment and in Cinemex, which are also our reporting units for purposes of evaluating our recorded goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value we are required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. We determine fair value by using an enterprise valuation methodology determined by applying multiples to cash flow estimates less net indebtedness or by using assistance of third party valuation studies, which we believe is an appropriate method to determine fair value. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate multiples to be used in determining fair value.

Income taxes.    In determining income for financial statement purposes, we must make certain estimates and judgments. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of certain of the deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense as well as operat

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ing loss and tax credit carryforwards. We must assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets in each domestic and foreign tax jurisdiction in which we operate. If recovery is not more likely than not, we must record a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets that we estimate are more likely than not unrealizable. As of March 29, 2007, we had recorded approximately $0 million of net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowances of approximately $357 million) related to the estimated future tax benefits of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The recoverability of these deferred income tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income in the relevant taxing jurisdictions. Projections of future taxable income require considerable management judgment about future attendance levels, revenues and expenses.

Theatre and Other Closure Expense.    Theatre and other closure expense is primarily related to payments made or expected to be made to landlords to terminate leases on certain of our closed theatres, other vacant space and theatres where development has been discontinued. Theatre and other closure expense is recognized at the time the theatre closes, space becomes vacant or development is discontinued. Expected payments to landlords are based on actual or discounted contractual amounts. We estimate theatre closure expense based on contractual lease terms and our estimates of taxes and utilities. The discount rate we use to estimate theatre and other closure expense is based on estimates of our borrowing costs at the time of closing. Prior to the merger with Marquee our discount rates ranged from 6.6% to 21.0%. As a result of the merger with Marquee, we have remeasured our liability for theatre closure at a rate of 7.55%, our estimated borrowing cost on the date of this merger. We have recorded theatre and other closure expense of $9.0 million, $0.6 million and $1.3 million during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005 and $10.7 million during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004.

Casualty Insurance.    We are self-insured for general liability up to $500,000 per occurrence and carry a $400,000 deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims. We utilize actuarial projections of our estimated ultimate losses that we will be responsible for paying and as a result there is considerable judgment necessary to determine our casualty insurance reserves. The actuarial method that we use includes an allowance for adverse developments on known claims and an allowance for claims which have been incurred but which have not been reported. As of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, we had recorded casualty insurance reserves of $25.7 million and $26.4 million, respectively. We have recorded expense related to general liability and workers compensation claims of $14.7 million, $10.9 million and $2.1 million during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and $8.3 million during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004.

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

The discount rate enables us to state expected future cash flows at a present value on the measurement date. We have little latitude in selecting this rate, as it is required to represent the market rate for high-quality fixed income investments. A lower discount rate increases the present value of benefit obligations and increases pension and postretirement expense. For our principal pension plans, a 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase pension expense by approximately $1.2 million. For our postretirement plans, a 50 basis point decrease in the discount rate would increase postretirement expense by approximately $76,000. We maintained our discount rate at 5 3 ¤ 4 % for the AMC Entertainment plans and 5 1 ¤ 2 % for the Loews plans for fiscal 2007. On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze our Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement

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Plan and Retirement Enhancement Plan (the “Plans”) as of December 31, 2006. On December 20, 2006 we amended and restated the Plans to implement the freeze as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the freeze there will be no further benefits accrued after December 31, 2006, but continued vesting for associates with less than five years of vesting service. We will continue to fund existing benefit obligations and there will be no new participants in the future. As a result of amending and restating the Plans to implement the freeze, we recognized a curtailment gain of $11.0 million in our consolidated financial statements which reduced our pension expense for fiscal 2007. In connection with a recent reorganization, there was a reduction in certain pension and postretirement plan participants, which resulted in curtailment gains in fiscal 2006 for accounting purposes of $2.3 million. We have recorded expenses for our pension and postretirement plans of ($4.5) million, $4.7 million and $1.8 million during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and $5.3 million during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004. We expect that our total pension and postretirement expense (excluding the curtailment gain) will decrease by approximately $5.4 million from fiscal 2007 to fiscal 2008, due primarily to the freeze.

To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categories of plan assets obtained from our investment portfolio manager. A 50 basis point decrease in the expected return on assets of our qualified defined benefit pension plan would increase pension expense on our principal plans by approximately $242,000 per year. Note 12 to AMCE’s consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K includes disclosures of our pension plan and postretirement plan assumptions and information about our pension plan assets.

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

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

We accrue film exhibition costs based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement pursuant to the film licenses entered into with our distributors. Generally, less than one third of our quarterly film exhibition cost is estimated at period-end. The length of time until these costs are known with certainty depends on the ultimate duration of the film play, but is typically “settled” within two to three months of a particular film’s opening release. Upon settlement with our film distributors, film cost expense and the related film cost payable are adjusted to the final film settlement. Such adjustments have been historically insignificant. However, actual film costs and film costs payable could differ materially from those estimates. For fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005 there were no significant changes in our film cost estimation and settlement procedures.

As of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, we had recorded film payables of $72 million and $66 million, respectively. We have recorded film exhibition costs of $856 million, $595 million and $153 million during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005 and $453 during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004.

Acquisitions.    We account for our acquisitions of theatrical exhibition businesses using the purchase method. The purchase method requires that we estimate the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities acquired as well as various forms of consideration given including cash, common stock, senior subordinated notes and bankruptcy related claims. We have obtained independent third party valuation studies for certain of the assets and liabilities acquired to assist us in determining fair value. The estimation of the fair

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value of the assets and liabilities acquired including deferred tax assets and liabilities related to such amounts and consideration given involves a number of judgments and estimates that could differ materially from the actual amounts.

We completed the Mergers on January 26, 2006. The acquisition was treated as a purchase in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations for an estimated purchase price of $537,171,000. Consideration was provided through a stock issuance by Holdings. The consolidated financials include only the results of Loews operations from the date of the Mergers.

We completed the merger with Marquee on December 23, 2004. The merger was treated as a purchase with Marquee being the “accounting acquirer” in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations. As a result, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree and Predecessor, AMC Entertainment, as of December 23, 2004, the merger date. The consolidated financial statements presented herein are those of the accounting acquirer from its inception on July 16, 2004 through March 30, 2006, and those of its Predecessor, AMC Entertainment, for all periods presented through the merger date.

Operating Results

All periods commencing on or after December 24, 2004 are referred to herein as a “Successor” period. The thirty-eight weeks that ended December 23, 2004 occurred prior to the consummation of the Mergers and is referred to herein as “Predecessor” period. As a result of the merger with Marquee, we are required to separately present our operating results for the Predecessor and the Successor in the thirty-eight weeks ended December 23, 2004 and the fourteen weeks ended March 31, 2005 under generally accepted accounting principles. In the following discussion, the results for the fifty-two weeks ended March 31, 2005 are adjusted to reflect the pro forma effect of the merger with Marquee as if it had occurred on April 2, 2004. Pro forma adjustments relate primarily to decreased rent expense, resulting from unfavorable leases; increased depreciation and amortization, resulting from increases in fixed asset and intangibles values and increased interest expense resulting from increases in corporate borrowings. The pro forma basis amounts for the fifty-two weeks ended March 31, 2005 are compared to the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006. We believe this is the most meaningful and practical way to comment on our results of operations.

The following table sets forth our revenues, costs and expenses attributable to our United States and Canada and International theatrical exhibition operations and Other businesses. Reference is made to Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for additional information about our operations by operating segment.

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Fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005 include 52 weeks.

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006

 

14 Weeks
Ended
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

38 Weeks
Ended
December 23,
2004

 

Pro Forma
Adjustments

 

Pro Forma
52 Weeks
Ended
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

1,564,850

 

$

1,110,464

 

 

$

292,514

 

 

 

 

 

$

836,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,128,768

 

Concessions

 

627,179

 

443,580

 

 

115,997

 

 

 

 

 

326,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

442,083

 

Other theatre

 

92,823

 

76,485

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

 

 

43,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,358

 

 

 

2,284,852

 

1,630,529

 

 

422,563

 

 

 

 

 

1,205,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,628,209

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

95,089

 

27,570

 

 

4,796

 

 

 

 

 

11,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,018

 

Concessions

 

59,139

 

12,448

 

 

1,269

 

 

 

 

 

2,884

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,153

 

Other theatre

 

22,318

 

3,424

 

 

365

 

 

 

 

 

709

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,074

 

 

 

176,546

 

43,442

 

 

6,430

 

 

 

 

 

14,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,245

 

Other

 

173

 

12,907

 

 

10,467

 

 

 

 

 

38,811

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,278

 

Total revenues

 

$

2,461,571

 

$

1,686,878

 

 

$

439,460

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,259,272

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,698,732

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

$

815,321

 

$

583,626

 

 

$

150,557

 

 

 

 

 

$

447,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

597,969

 

Concession costs

 

65,567

 

47,922

 

 

12,575

 

 

 

 

 

37,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,736

 

Theatre operating expense

 

569,924

 

421,665

 

 

103,578

 

 

 

 

 

286,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

390,284

 

Rent

 

419,443

 

317,181

 

 

77,804

 

 

 

 

 

214,927

 

 

 

(3,229

)

 

289,502

 

Preopening expense

 

4,776

 

5,768

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,331

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

8,966

 

1,313

 

 

988

 

 

 

 

 

10,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,746

 

 

 

1,883,997

 

1,377,475

 

 

345,541

 

 

 

 

 

998,256

 

 

 

(3,229

)

 

1,340,568

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

40,483

 

11,727

 

 

2,190

 

 

 

 

 

5,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,505

 

Concession costs

 

14,144

 

2,659

 

 

226

 

 

 

 

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

945

 

Theatre operating expense

 

47,363

 

14,888

 

 

1,551

 

 

 

 

 

6,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,832

 

Rent

 

26,481

 

12,697

 

 

2,972

 

 

 

 

 

8,807

 

 

 

(2,231

)

 

9,548

 

Pre-opening expense

 

1,793

 

839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

45

 

(712

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

130,309

 

42,098

 

 

6,939

 

 

 

 

 

21,122

 

 

 

(2,231

)

 

25,830

 

Other

 

1,789

 

14,969

 

 

10,461

 

 

 

 

 

31,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,901

 

Theatre and other closure expense (included in Other)

 

 

 

 

279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

279

 

General and administrative expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, Acquisition and Transaction Costs

 

9,996

 

12,487

 

 

22,268

 

 

 

 

 

42,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,000

 

Management Fee

 

5,000

 

2,000

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

2,000

 

Other

 

55,875

 

39,984

 

 

14,600

 

 

 

 

 

33,727

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,327

 

Restructuring Charge

 

 

3,980

 

 

4,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,926

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

256,472

 

164,047

 

 

43,931

 

 

 

 

 

86,052

 

 

 

27,798

 

 

157,781

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

10,686

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

(11,183

)

(997

)

 

(302

)

 

 

 

 

(2,715

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,017

)

Total costs and expenses

 

$

2,342,941

 

$

1,668,017

 

 

$

449,143

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,210,614

 

 

 

$

23,838

 

 

$

1,683,595

 

Operating Data (at period end):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen additions

 

128

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

114

 

 

95

 

Screen acquisitions

 

32

 

2,117

 

 

3,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

 

 

809

 

Screen dispositions

 

675

 

150

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

142

 

 

111

 

Average screens–continuing operations (1)

 

5,105

 

3,661

 

 

3,355

 

 

 

 

 

3,350

 

 

 

3,309

 

 

3,324

 

Number of screens operated

 

5,314

 

5,829

 

 

3,714

 

 

 

 

 

3,728

 

 

 

3,712

 

 

3,692

 

Number of theatres operated

 

379

 

428

 

 

247

 

 

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

250

 

 

257

 

Screens per theatre

 

14.0

 

13.6

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

 

14.8

 

 

14.4

 

Attendance (in thousands)–continuing operations (1)

 

241,437

 

165,831

 

 

44,278

 

 

 

 

 

126,450

 

 

 

176,162

 

 

187,030

 


(1)                  Includes consolidated theatres only.

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For the Year Ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006

Revenues.    Total revenues increased 45.9%, or $774,693,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. This increase included approximately $633,436,000 of additional admission and concessions revenues resulting from the Merger.

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition revenues increased 40.1%, or $654,323,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Admissions revenues increased 40.9%, or $454,386,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006, due to a 32.7% increase in total attendance, including the increased attendance and admissions revenues of $375,953,000 due to the Merger, and a 6.2% increase in average ticket prices. Admissions revenues at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before the first quarter of fiscal 2006) increased 7.9% during the year ended March 29, 2007 over the comparable period last year, primarily due to a 5.0% increase in average ticket price and a 2.8% increase in attendance at comparable theatres. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and the discounts we offer and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Based upon available industry sources, box office revenues of our comparable theatres (including comparable theatres acquired in the Merger) performed in line with overall performance of industry comparable theatres in the markets where we operate. Concessions revenues increased 41.4%, or $183,599,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the increase in attendance and a 6.6% increase in average concessions per patron related primarily to price increases. Concession revenues increased by $140,807,000 due to the Merger. Other theatre revenues increased 21.4%, or $16,338,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Included in other theatre revenues are our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCN and NCM. The increase in other theatre revenues was primarily due to increases in on-screen advertising revenues as a result of the Merger.

International theatrical exhibition revenues increased $133,104,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Admissions revenues increased by $70,224,000 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico in the Merger. Overall, admissions revenues increased $67,519,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Concessions revenues increased $46,452,000 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico in the Merger. Overall, concession revenues increased $46,691,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006.

Revenues from Other decreased 98.7%, or $12,734,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the contribution of NCN’s net assets to NCM on March 29, 2005 and the related run-off of customer contracts. The revenues of NCN during fiscal 2006 and 2007 are comprised of customer contracts entered into prior to March 29, 2005. Our share of advertising revenues generated by NCM are included in U.S. and Canada Other theatre revenues.

Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses increased 40.5%, or $674,924,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. The effect of the Merger was an increase in total costs and expenses of approximately $565,751,000.

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 36.8%, or $506,522,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Film exhibition costs increased 39.7%, or $231,695,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the increase in admissions revenues, offset by a decrease in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 52.1% in the current period as compared with 52.6% in the prior period due to more favorable film rental terms primarily from theatres acquired in the Merger. Concession costs increased 36.8%, or $17,645,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the increase in concessions revenues, partially offset by a decrease in concession costs as a percentage of concessions revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues, concession costs were 10.5% in the current period compared with 10.8% in the

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prior period. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 24.9% in the current period as compared to 25.9% in the prior period. Rent expense increased 32.2%, or $102,262,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 primarily due to the Merger, which increased rent expense by approximately $84,523,000. During the year ended March 29, 2007, we recognized $8,966,000 of theatre and other closure expense due primarily to the closure of 26 theatres with 253 screens and to accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods. During the year ended March 30, 2006, we recognized $1,313,000 of theatre and other closure expense related primarily to accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods.

International theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased $88,211,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Film exhibition costs increased $28,756,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the increase in admissions revenues. Overall, film exhibition costs increased $30,042,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico. Concession costs increased $11,485,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the increase in concession revenues. Overall, concession costs increased $11,362,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 26.8% in the current period compared to 34.3% in the prior period. Theatre operating expense as a percentage of revenues in Mexico were 25.2% in the current period. Rent expense increased $13,784,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 primarily as a result of the theatres acquired in Mexico. We continually monitor the performance of our international theatres, and factors such as changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment in international markets and our inability to sublease vacant retail space could negatively impact operating results and result in future closures, sales, dispositions and theatre closure charges prior to expiration of underlying lease agreements.

Costs and expenses from Other decreased 88.0%, or $13,180,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006 due to the contribution of net assets by NCN to NCM and run-off of customer contracts.

General and Administrative Expense:

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger and acquisition costs decreased $2,491,000 from $12,487,000 to $9,996,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. Current year costs are primarily comprised of professional and consulting, repairs and maintenance to update certain of the Loews theatres and salaries costs related to the Merger and other potential divestiture activities.

Management fees.    Management fees increased $3,000,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007. For fiscal 2007, management fees of $1,250,000 were paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

Other.    Other general and administrative expense increased 39.7%, or $15,891,000, during the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to the year ended March 30, 2006. We incurred increased expense at Cinemex of $7,905,000, incentive-based compensation increased $2,412,000 due to improvements in operating results and we experienced increases in other salaries of $7,179,000 and professional services and consulting of $1,648,000 primarily related to the Merger and a payment of $2,465,000 to one of our former executive officers pursuant to his separation and general release agreement. Additionally, stock compensation expense increased $7,135,000 based on the increase in estimated fair value for outstanding liability classified options and accelerated vesting of these options as a result of entry into a separation and general release agreement with the holder of these options (see Note 9—Stockholder’s Equity). These increases were partially offset by a curtailment gain of $10,983,000 related to our defined benefit pension plan (see Note 12—Employee Benefit Plans).

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Restructuring Charges.    Restructuring charges were $0 during the year ended March 29, 2007 as compared to $3,980,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006. The prior period expenses are primarily related to one-time termination benefits and other costs related to the displacement of approximately 200 associates related to an organizational restructuring, which was completed to create a simplified organizational structure and contribution of assets by NCN to NCM.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.    During fiscal 2007 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $10,686,000 on 10 theatres with 117 screens (in New York, Washington, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts). Of the charge, $1,404,000 was related to intangible assets, net and $9,282,000 was related to property, net. During fiscal 2006 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $11,974,000 on four theatres with 66 screens (in Ohio, Illinois, New York and New Jersey). The entire charge was related to property. The estimated future cash flows of these theatres, undiscounted and without interest charges, were less than the carrying value of the theatre assets. We continually evaluate the future plans for certain of our theatres, which may include selling theatres or closing theatres and terminating the leases.

Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization increased 56.3%, or $92,425,000 compared to the prior period, due primarily to increased asset values recorded as a result of the Merger.

Disposition of Assets and Other Gains.    Disposition of assets and other gains were $11,183,000 in the current period compared to $997,000 in the prior period. The current and prior periods include $13,130,000 and $935,000, respectively, of settlements received related to fireproofing litigation recoveries at various theatres (see Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies). The current period includes a loss on the dispositions of theatres in the United States as required by and in connection with the Mergers of $1,946,000.

Other Income.    Other income includes $10,992,000 and $8,699,000 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities where we believe future redemption to be remote, during the year ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively. Other income includes insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina of $2,469,000 for property losses in excess of property carrying cost and $294,000 for business interruption during the year ended March 29, 2007. Other income also includes insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina of $3,032,000 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, net of disposition losses of $346,000 and $1,968,000 for business interruption during the year ended March 30, 2006. During the year ended March 29, 2007 we recorded a loss on redemption of debt as described below of $3,488,000.

Interest Expense.    Interest expense increased 71.9%, or $86,444,000, primarily due to increased borrowings.

On January 26, 2006, we issued $325,000,000 of the Notes due 2016 and entered into the New Credit Facility for $850,000,000, of which $643,500,000 is currently outstanding as a variable rate term note. We also incurred interest expense related to debt held by Cinemex of $12,258,000 during fiscal 2007.

AMC received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering of $517,122,000. We used the net proceeds from the NCM initial public offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “Notes due 2011”), our senior floating rate notes due 2010 (the “Floating Notes due 2010”) and 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012 (the “Notes due 2012”). On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Floating Notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3,488,000.

Equity in (Earnings) Losses of Non-Consolidated Entities.   Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities were $233,704,000 in the current period compared to losses of $7,807,000 in the prior period.

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Equity in (earnings) losses related to our investment in National CineMedia LLC were ($234,213,000) and $5,478,000 for the year ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively. We received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM initial public offering of $517,122,000. We recorded deferred revenues of $231,308,000 for the proceeds we received related to modification payments to our Exhibitor Services Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC. We recorded the $285,814,000 of remaining proceeds we received from the NCM IPO for the redemption of our preferred and common units to first reduce our recorded equity method investment to $0 and second to reflect the remaining proceeds as equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities. As a result we recorded a change of interest gain of $132,622,000 pursuant to SAB Topic 5H and received distributions in excess of our investment in National CineMedia, LLC related to the redemption of preferred and common units of $106,188,000. See Note 6—Investments for the components of equity in earnings related to National CineMedia, LLC.

Investment Income.    Investment income was $17,982,000 for the year ended March 29, 2007 compared to $3,151,000 for the year ended March 28, 2006. Interest income increased $ 14,835,000 from the prior period due primarily to larger amounts of cash and equivalents available for investment.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit).    The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $ 42,300,000 for the year ended March 29, 2007 and $ 69,400,000 for the year ended March 30, 2006. See Note 10—Income Taxes.

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On May 11, 2006, we sold our operations in Iberia, including 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, including 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, and the results of the operations in Iberia have now been classified as discontinued operations. On June 30, 2005, we sold Japan AMC Theatres, Inc., including four theatres in Japan with 63 screens, and classified its operations as discontinued operations. The information presented for all fiscal 2007 and 2006 reflects the new classifications. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations for the components of the loss from discontinued operations.

Net Earnings (Loss).    Net earnings (loss) was $134,079,000 and ($190,876,000) for the year ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively.

For the Year Ended March 30, 2006 and Pro Forma Year Ended March 31, 2005

Revenues.    Total revenues decreased 0.7%, or $11,854,000, during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. This decrease was mitigated by approximately $118,840,000 of additional admission and concessions revenues resulting from the Mergers.

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition revenues increased 0.1%, or $2,320,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. Admissions revenues decreased 1.6% or $18,304,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005, due to a 5.4% decrease in total attendance, partially offset by a 4.0% increase in average ticket prices and the increased attendance and admissions revenues ($70,846,000) due to the Mergers. Attendance at comparable theatres (theatres opened on or before April 2, 2004 and operated throughout the last two fiscal years) was down 11.8%. Industry-wide box office declined 4%, with attendance estimated to be down nearly 7% in the aggregate (down 10.0% for comparable screens), offset by average ticket price increases estimated to be up 3%. The year over year performance of our U.S. and Canada comparable screens versus industry-wide comparable screens was impacted primarily by competition from new build openings. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to our practice of periodically reviewing ticket prices and the discounts we offer and making selective adjustments based upon such factors as general inflationary trends and conditions in local markets. Concessions revenues increased 0.3%, or $1,497,000, during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due to a 6.0% increase in average concessions per patron related to price increases and an increase in units sold per patron, partially offset by the decrease in attendance. Concession revenues increased by

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$27,262,000 due to the Mergers. Other theatre revenues increased 33.3% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. Included in other theatre revenues are our share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCN and NCM. The increase in other theatre revenues was primarily due to increases in on-screen advertising revenues.

International theatrical exhibition revenues increased $22,197,000, during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. Admissions revenues increased $12,791,000 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico in the Merger. Overall, admissions revenues increased $11,552,000, during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to the theatres acquired in Mexico. Concession revenues increased $7,942,000 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico in the Merger. Overall, concession revenues increased $8,295,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due primarily to the theatres acquired in Mexico.

Revenues from Other decreased 73.8% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due to the contribution of NCN’s net assets to NCM on March 29, 2005. The revenues of NCN during fiscal 2006 are related to run-off of customer contracts entered into prior to March 29, 2005. Our share of advertising revenues generated by NCM are included in U.S. and Canada other theatre revenues.

Costs and expenses.    Total costs and expenses decreased 0.9%, or $15,578,000, during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. The effect of the Mergers was an increase in total costs and expenses of approximately $110,401,000.

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased 2.8% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. Film exhibition costs decreased 2.4% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due to the decrease in admissions revenues, offset by a decrease in the percentage of admissions paid to film distributors. As a percentage of admissions revenues, film exhibition costs were 52.6% in the current period as compared with 53.0% in the pro forma period due to more favorable film rental terms primarily from the Mergers. Concession costs decreased 3.6% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due to the decrease in concessions costs as a percentage of concession revenues, partially offset by the increase in concessions revenues. As a percentage of concessions revenues concession costs were 10.8% in the current period compared with 11.3% in the pro forma period. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 25.9% in the current period as compared to 24.0% in the pro forma period. Rent expense increased 9.6% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to the Mergers which increased rent expense by $18,415,000. The 2005 pro forma adjustment for $3,229,000 to reduce rent expense results from amortization of step-ups in unfavorable leases recorded in connection with the merger with Marquee. During the year ended March 30, 2006, we recognized $601,000 of theatre and other closure expense due primarily to accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods. During the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005, we recognized $11,746,000 of theatre and other closure expense related primarily to the closure of three theatres with 22 screens.

International theatrical exhibition costs and expenses increased $16,268,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. Film exhibition costs increased $4,897,000 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico in the Merger. Overall, film exhibition costs increased $4,222,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due primarily to the theatres acquired in Mexico. Concession costs increased $1,735,000 due to the theatres acquired in Mexico in the Merger. Overall, concession costs increased $1,714,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due primarily to the theatres acquired in Mexico. As a percentage of revenues, theatre operating expense was 34.3% in the current period compared to 36.9% in the pro forma prior period. Rent expense increased 33.0% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 primarily as a result of the

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Merger. The 2005 pro forma adjustment for $2,231,000 to reduce rent expense results from the amortization of step-ups in unfavorable leases recorded in connection with the merger with Marquee. We continually monitor the performance of our international theatres and factors such as our ability to obtain film product, changing consumer preferences for filmed entertainment in international markets and our ability to sublease vacant retail space which could negatively impact operating results and result in future closures, sales, depositions, and theatre closure charges prior to expiration of underlying lease agreements.

Costs and expenses from Other decreased 64.3% during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 due to the contribution of net assets by NCN to NCM.

General and Administrative:

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs.    Merger and acquisition costs decreased $52,513,000 from $65,000,000 to $12,487,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. The prior year costs were higher primarily due to the costs associated with our merger with Marquee consummated during the third quarter of fiscal 2005. Current year costs are primarily comprised of costs related to the Mergers and other potential acquisition and divestiture activities.

Management fees.    Management fees were $2,000,000 for the year ended March 30, 2006 and the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. The 2005 pro forma adjustment for $1,500,000 to management fee expense represents the adjustment necessary to record the annual management fee of $2,000,000 which was required to be paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services under an agreement entered into in connection with the merger with Marquee. For fiscal 2007, management fees of $1,250,000 will be paid quarterly, in advance, to our Sponsors in exchange for consulting and other services.

Other.    Other general and administrative expense decreased 17.3%, or $8,343,000, during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005 primarily due to a $4,648,000 decrease in incentive-based compensation, due to our decline in operating results and a $6,102,000 decrease in salaries and benefits as a result of our organizational restructuring activities.

Restructuring Charge.    Restructuring charges were $3,980,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 as compared to $4,926,000 during the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. These expenses are primarily related to one-time termination benefits and other costs related to the displacement of approximately 200 associates related to an organizational restructuring, which was completed to create a simplified organizational structure and contribution of assets by NCN to NCM. Our organizational restructuring is complete.

Depreciation and Amortization.    Depreciation and amortization increased 4.0%, or $6,266,000, compared to the pro forma period ended March 31, 2005, due primarily to the Mergers. The 2005 pro forma adjustment for $27,798,000 to increase depreciation and amortization primarily resulted from an increase in asset basis of approximately $130,000,000 recorded in connection with the merger with Marquee.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.    During fiscal 2006 we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $11,974,000 on four theatres with 66 screens (in Ohio, Illinois, New York and New Jersey). The entire charge was taken against property. The estimated future cash flows of these theatres, undiscounted and without interest charges, were less than the carrying value of the theatre assets. We continually evaluate the future plans for certain of our theatres, which may include selling theatres or closing theatres and terminating the leases. No impairment loss was recorded in fiscal 2005.

Disposition of Assets and Other Gains.    Disposition of assets and other gains were $997,000 in the current period compared to $3,017,000 in the pro forma period. The current period and pro forma period ended March 31, 2005 include $935,000 and $2,610,000, respectively, of settlements received related to fireproofing claims at various theatres (see Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies to Consolidated Financial Statements). The current period also includes miscellaneous disposal gains of $62,000. The pro forma period ended March 31, 2005 also included miscellaneous gains of $407,000.

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Other Income.    Other income includes $8,699,000 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities where we believe future redemption to be remote, insurance recoveries of $3,032,000 for property losses related to Hurricane Katrina, net of disposition losses of $346,000 and $1,968,000 of business interruption insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, partially offset by financing costs incurred in connection with the write off of our deferred financing charges of $3,535,000. Other income, for the prior year on a pro forma basis, primarily included $6,745,000 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities.

Interest Expense.    Interest expense increased $13,666,000 during the year ended March 30, 2006 compared to the pro forma year ended March 31, 2005. The increase primarily relates to increased borrowings used to fund the Mergers. Included in the pro forma period ended March 31, 2005 is an adjustment for $7,274,000 to reduce interest expense which primarily records the borrowings from the merger with Marquee as if they had occurred at the beginning of the period.

On January 26, 2006, AMCE issued $325,000,000 of the Notes due 2016 and entered into the New Credit Facility for $850,000,000, of which $650,000,000 is currently outstanding as a variable rate term note. Interest on these notes was $6,528,000 and $7,985,000, respectively during fiscal 2006. We also incurred interest expense related to debt held by Cinemex of $2,110,000 during fiscal 2006.

Equity in (Earnings) Losses of Non-Consolidated Entities.   Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities were $7,807,000 in the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 compared to income of $293,000 in the prior year. Current year equity in losses related to our investment in NCM were $5,478,000. Interest income for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 was $2,930,000. The prior periods interest income was higher primarily due to the escrow funds and increased cash available for investment during that period.

Investment Income.    Investment income was $3,151,000 for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 compared to income of $5,639,000 for the pro forma period ended March 31, 2005. Included in the pro forma period ended March 31, 2005 is an adjustment for $3,056,000 reducing interest income which would have been received if the merger with Marquee had occurred at the beginning of the period. Interest income for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 was $2,930,000. The prior periods interest income was higher primarily due to the escrow funds and increased cash available for investment during that period.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit).    The provision for income taxes from continuing operations was $69,400,000 for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 compared to $1,880,000 for the pro forma period ended March 31, 2005. The provision for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 included a charge for a full valuation allowance on all U.S. tax jurisdiction net deferred tax assets with the exception of those U.S. net deferred tax assets acquired in connection with the Mergers. The pro forma period ended March 31, 2005 includes a pro forma benefit adjustment of $6,000,000 resulting from the items described above with the merger with Marquee. The pro forma period ended March 31, 2005 included $61,032,000 in costs associated with the merger with Marquee which were treated as non-deductible. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On May 11, 2006, we sold AMC Entertainment España S.A. and Actividades Multi-Cinemeas E Espectaculos, LDA (collectively “Iberia”), including 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, including 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, and the results of the operations in Iberia have now been classified as discontinued operations. On June 30, 2005, we sold Japan AMC Theatres, Inc., including four theatres in Japan with 63 screens, and classified its operations as discontinued operations. The information presented for all periods reflect these as discontinued operations. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for the components of the loss from discontinued operations.

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Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net.    On May 11, 2006, we sold AMC Entertainment España S.A. and Actividades Multi-Cinemeas E Espectaculos, LDA (collectively “Iberia”), including 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo, including 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, and the results of the operations in Iberia have now been classified as discontinued operations. On June 30, 2005, we sold Japan AMC Theatres, Inc., including four theatres in Japan with 63 screens, and classified its operations as discontinued operations. The information presented for all periods reflect these as discontinued operations. See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for the components of the loss from discontinued operations.

Loss for Shares of Common Stock.    Loss for shares of common stock was $190,876,000 and $84,261,000 for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 and the pro forma period ended March 31, 2005, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

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

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, were $417,751,000, $23,654,000, $(46,687,000) and $145,364,000 during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006, March 31, 2005 and Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows during the year ended March 29, 2007 is primarily due to an increase in deferred revenues of $231,308,000 for the proceeds we received related to modification payments to our Exhibitor Services Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC, increases in attendance and improvement in operating results, including amounts relating to the Mergers. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 compared with the pro forma period for the prior year is primarily due to declines in attendance and the timing of payments for accrued expenses and other liabilities. The cash used in operating activities for the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 was primarily due to payments of $37,061,000 in transaction costs related to the merger with Marquee.

We had a working capital (deficit) as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 of $(38,306,000) and $(138,078,000), respectively. We received litigation settlement checks related to fireproofing claims totaling $13,130,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007. We have the ability to borrow against our credit facility to meet obligations as they come due (subject to limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness in our various debt instruments) and had approximately $177,500,000 and $90,000,000 available on our credit facility to meet these obligations for the periods ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively.

During the year ended March 29, 2007, we sold four wholly-owned theatres in Spain with 86 screens, sold one theatre in Portugal with 20 screens, disposed of eight theatres with 100 screens in the U.S. and closed one theatre with six screens in the U.S. as required by and in connection with the approval of the Mergers, closed 13 theatres with 101 screens in the U.S., closed one managed theatre with six screens in the U.S., opened six new theatres with 95 screens in the U.S., acquired two theatres with 32 screens in the U.S., added six screens to an existing theatre in the U.S., opened two new theatres with 21 screens in Mexico, closed four screens at an existing theatre in Hong Kong, opened one theatre with six screens in Hong Kong, disposed of 28 theatres with 318 screens related to our joint-venture in Spain and disposed of one theatre in Argentina with eight screens resulting in a circuit total of 382 theatres and 5,340 screens.

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash provided by investing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows were $283,969,000, $109,323,000, $(1,259,794,000) and $(692,395,000) during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006, March 31, 2005 and Predecessor periods ended December 23, 2004, respectively. As of March 29, 2007, we had construction in progress of $29,147,000. We had 9 U.S. theatres with a total of 118 screens under construction on March 29, 2007 that we expect to open in fiscal 2008. Cash outflows from investing activities include capital expenditures of $138,739,000 during the year ended March 29, 2007. We expect that our gross capital expenditures in fiscal 2008 will be approximately $160 million.

Cash flows for the Successor period ended March 29, 2007 include proceeds from the NCM distribution of $285,814,000, proceeds from the sale of our theatres in Spain and Portugal of $35,446,000 and proceeds from our disposition of Yelmo and of U.S. theatres as required by and in connection with the mergers of $116,439,000. Cash flows for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 include cash acquired from the Mergers of $142,512,000, proceeds from the sale leaseback of two theatres of $35,010,000 and proceeds from the sale of the Japan theatres of $53,456,000, partially offset by capital expenditures of $117,668,000. The cash acquired from the Mergers represented the cash held by Loews at the date of the Mergers. The Mergers were non-cash, funded by the issuance of Holdings’ common stock. Cash outflows for investing activities include a payment to common and preferred stockholders net of cash acquired of $1,268,564,000 related to the merger with Marquee for the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 and an increase of $627,338,000 in restricted cash related to investment of the proceeds from the Senior Notes issued in order to finance the merger with Marquee during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004 and capital expenditures of $18,622,000 and $66,155,000 during the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 and Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004, respectively.

In December 2006, we disposed of our investment in Yelmo which owned and operated 27 theatres and 310 screens in Spain as of the date sold for proceeds of $52,137,000.

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

During the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, we sold six theatres with 68 screens, exchanged two theatres with 32 screens, and closed one theatre with six screens in the U.S. as required by and in connection with the approval of the Mergers for an aggregate sales price of $64,302,000.

On June 30, 2005, we disposed of Japan AMC Theatres, Inc., including four of our five theatres in Japan, for a cash sales price of $44,861,000 and on September 1, 2005, sold our remaining Japan theatre for a sales price of $8,595,000.

On February 13, 2007, NCM, Inc., a newly-formed entity that will serve as the sole manager of National CineMedia, LLC, completed its IPO of 42,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $21.00 per share. Net proceeds from the NCM, Inc. IPO were used to acquire newly issued equity interest from NCM, and NCM distributed the net proceeds to each of AMC, Cinemark and Regal on a pro rata basis in connection with modifying payment obligations for access to our theatres pursuant to the Exhibitor Services Agreement. We also sold common units in NCM to NCM, Inc. in connection with the exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. In connection with the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, NCM entered into a $725 million term loan facility the net proceeds of which were used to redeem preferred units held by each of AMC, Cinemark and Regal on a pro rata basis pursuant to a recapitalization of NCM. AMC received net proceeds upon completion of such transactions of $517,122,000. We recorded $285,814,000 of the proceeds received from the NCM, Inc. IPO to first reduce our recorded equity method investment to $0 and second to reflect the remaining proceeds as equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities. We used the proceeds from these transactions, together with cash on hand, to redeem our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012.

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In connection with the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, AMC amended and restated its existing services agreement with NCM whereby in exchange for our pro rata share of the NCM, Inc. IPO proceeds, AMC agreed to a modification of NCM’s payment obligation under the existing agreement. The modification extended the term of the agreement to 30 years, provided NCM with a five year right of first refusal beginning one year prior to the end of the term and changed the basis upon which AMC is paid by NCM from a percentage of revenues associated with advertising contracts entered into by NCM to a monthly theatre access fee. The theatre access fee would be composed of a fixed payment per patron and a fixed payment per digital screen, which would increase by 8% every five years starting at the end of fiscal 2011 for payments per patron and by 5% annually starting at the end of fiscal 2007 for payments per digital screen. Additionally, AMC entered into the Loews Screen Integration Agreement with NCM pursuant to which AMC will pay NCM an amount that approximates the EBITDA that NCM would generate if it were able to sell advertising in the Loews theatre chain on an exclusive basis commencing upon the completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, and NCM issued to AMC common membership units in NCM increasing its ownership interest to approximately 33.7%; such Loews payments will be made quarterly until May 2008 and are estimated to total approximately $16 million in the aggregate. Also, with respect to any on-screen advertising time provided to our beverage concessionaire, AMC would be required to purchase such time from NCM at a negotiated rate. In addition, after completion of the NCM, Inc. IPO, AMC expects to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM.

We currently own 17,474,890 units or an 18.6% interest in NCM accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As of March 29, 2007 the fair market value of the shares in National Cinemedia LLC was approximately $468 million based on a closing price for shares of National CineMedia, Inc. on March 29, 2007 of $26.79 per share. Because we have little tax basis in these units and because the sale of all these units would require us to report taxable income of $610 million for distributions received from NCM that were previously deferred, we expect that any sales of these units would be made ratably over a period of time to most efficiently manage any related tax liability. We have available net operating loss carryforwards  which could reduce any related tax liability.

In March 2007, the board of directors of Fandango, Inc. (“Fandango”), an online movie ticketing company in which we owned approximately 8.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis as of March 29, 2007, approved an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Fandango Merger Agreement”), which was adopted and approved by its stockholders. Pursuant to the Fandango Merger Agreement, we and the other existing stockholders sold our interests in Fandango to Comcast Corporation. The transaction closed in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. In connection with the transaction, we received an equity earn up which raised our interest in Fandango to approximately 10.4% of the outstanding common stock on an as converted basis immediately prior to the sale of our shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Fandango Merger Agreement and subject to certain closing adjustments, we estimate that we will have received approximately $20.0 million in cash consideration in connection with the sale of our interest in Fandango primarily during the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Our investment in Fandango is currently recorded at $2.0 million.

On December 23, 2004 AMC Entertainment completed the merger with Marquee. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, each issued and outstanding share of AMC Entertainment’s common stock and Class B stock was converted into the right to receive $19.50 in cash and each issued and outstanding share of preferred stock was converted into the right to receive $2,727.27 in cash. The total amount of consideration paid in the merger with Marquee was $1,665,200,000. Holdings used the net proceeds from the sale of our notes (as described below), together with our existing cash balances and the proceeds from the equity contribution from Holdings (consisting of equity contributed by the Marquee Sponsors, the co-investors and certain members of management and the net proceeds of an offering of Holdings’ notes), to finance the merger with Marquee.

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In connection with our acquisition of Gulf States Theatres on March 15, 2002, we entered into leases of the real estate assets associated with the five theatres with Entertainment Properties Trust for a term of 20 years with an initial annual base rent of $7,200,000. Of the $45,000,000 purchase price, $5,800,000 was paid to Entertainment Properties Trust for specified non-real estate assets which Entertainment Properties Trust acquired from Gulf States Theatres and resold to us at cost. We have paid $300,000 annually since the date of acquisition in connection with consulting and non-competition agreements related to the acquisition. Our last payment was due in March 2007.

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 purchase price of $168,931,000 (net of $6.5 million from the sale of GC Companies’ portfolio of venture capital investments on the effective date) included anticipated cash payments of $68,472,000, the issuance of $72,880,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2011 with a fair value of $71,787,000 and the issuance of 2,578,581 shares of AMC Entertainment common stock with an aggregate fair value of $35,172,000 based on a fair value of $13.64 per share (the closing price per share on the effective date of the plan). We used available cash for the cash payments under the plan of reorganization.

The final purchase price for GC Companies was not determinable until all creditor claims disputed by the GC Companies post-confirmation unsecured creditors committee were consensually resolved or determined by the bankruptcy court. The GC Companies bankruptcy case was closed on May 26, 2004. Through March 31, 2005, we had issued $72,880,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 and 2,430,433 shares of AMC Entertainment common stock and paid approximately $66,118,000 in cash to creditors of GC Companies.

We fund the costs of constructing new theatres through existing cash balances, cash generated from operations or borrowed funds, as necessary. We generally lease our theatres pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases which may require the developer, who owns the property, to reimburse us for the construction costs. We may decide to own the real estate assets of new theatres and, following construction, sell and leaseback the real estate assets pursuant to long-term non-cancelable operating leases. During fiscal 2006, we sold and leased back two theatres with 32 screens.

During fiscal 1998, we sold the real estate assets associated with 13 theatres to Entertainment Properties Trust (“EPT”) for an aggregate purchase price of $283,800,000 (the “Sale and Lease Back Transaction”). We leased the real estate assets associated with the theatres from EPT pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms ranging from 13 to 15 years at an initial lease rate of 10.5% with options to extend for up to an additional 20 years. The leases are triple net leases that require us to pay substantially all expenses associated with the operation of the theatres, such as taxes and other governmental charges, insurance, utilities, service, maintenance and any ground lease payments. During fiscal 2000, we sold the building and improvements associated with one of our theatres to EPT for proceeds of $17,600,000 under terms similar to the above Sale and Leaseback Transaction. During fiscal 2002, we sold the land at this theatre to EPT for proceeds of $7,486,000 under terms similar to the above Sale and Leaseback Transaction and at an initial lease rate of 10.75%. During fiscal 2003, we sold the real estate assets associated with 2 theatres to EPT for proceeds of $43,665,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with these theatres pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms of 20 years at an initial lease rate of 11% with options to extend for up to an additional 15 years. On March 30, 2004, we sold the real estate assets associated with 3 theatres to EPT for proceeds of $63,911,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with these theatres pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms of 20 years at an initial lease rate of 9.5% with options to extend for up to 15 additional years. On March 31, 2005, we sold the real estate assets associated with one theatre and adjoining retail space to EPT for proceeds of $50,910,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with the theatre pursuant to a

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non-cancelable operating lease with terms of 20 years at an initial lease rate of 9.24% with options to extend for up to 14 additional years. On March 30, 2006, we sold the real estate assets associated with two theatres to EPT for proceeds of $35,010,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with the theatres pursuant to a non-cancelable operating lease with terms of approximately 15 and 17 years at an initial lease rate of 9.25% with options to extend each for up to 15 additional years

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 the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 we purchased certain leased furniture, fixtures and equipment at two theatres for $25,292,000.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, were ($611,131,000), $21,434,000, $1,375,583,000 and $611,034,000 during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006, March 31, 2005 and the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004, respectively. During fiscal 2007 we made principal payments of $592,811,000 to redeem our debt. We used the net proceeds included in investing activities from the NCM, Inc. IPO of $517,122,000, along with cash on hand, to redeem our 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011, our senior floating rate notes due 2010 and our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012. On March 19, 2007 we redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Floating Notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 we redeemed $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. Our loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3,488,000. Cash flows from financing activities for the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 primarily include proceeds of $325,000,000 from the issuance of the Notes due 2016 and $650,000,000 from the Term Loan B which were used to repurchase $939,363,000 of debt, as well as $24,895,000 paid for financing costs which will be deferred and amortized over the life of the debt. On September 29, 2005 we received $6,661,000 additional construction allowance from our landlord Entertainment Properties Trust related to three of our Canada theatres which allowed for sale leaseback accounting at these locations and reduced our financing lease obligations by approximately $31,292,000, reduced the net book value of building assets related to these locations by approximately $15,839,000 and resulted in a deferred gain of $22,114,000. The deferred gain is amortized as a reduction of rent expense over the remaining terms of the leases. Cash flows from financing activities for the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 include a capital contribution from Holdings related to the merger with Marquee of $934,901,000 and proceeds of $455,000,000 related to the issuance of Fixed Notes due 2012 and the Floating Notes due 2010. Cash flows from financing activities for the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004, include proceeds related to the issuance of notes of $624,918,000 to finalize the merger with Marquee, which includes gross proceeds of $169,918,000 from the Discount Notes.

Concurrently with the closing of the Mergers, we entered into the following financing transactions: (1) our new senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $650.0 million term loan facility and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility; (2) the issuance by AMCE of $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2016; (3) the termination of AMC Entertainment’s existing senior secured credit facility, under which no amounts were outstanding, and the repayment of all outstanding amounts under Loews’ existing senior secured credit facility and the termination of all commitments thereunder; and (4) the completion of the tender offer and consent solicitation for all $315.0 million aggregate principal amount of Loews’ 9.0% senior subordinated notes due 2014.

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As a result of the merger with Marquee, AMC Entertainment became the obligor of $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2012 (the “Fixed Notes due 2012”) and $205,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Floating Notes due 2010 that were previously issued by Marquee Inc. on August 18, 2004. AMCE redeemed the Floating Notes due 2010 on March 23, 2007 with proceeds from the NCM transactions and cash on hand.

In connection with the Marquee Transactions, Holdings issued $304,000,000 principal amount at maturity of its Discount Notes for gross proceeds of $169,917,760. The only operations of Holdings prior to the merger with Marquee were related to this financing. Because AMC Entertainment was the primary beneficiary of Holdings, which was considered a variable interest entity as defined in FIN 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 , the Predecessor was required to consolidate Holdings’ operations and financial position into its financial statements as of and through the period ended December 23, 2004. The results of operations of Holdings included within the Predecessor’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 include interest expense of $7,135,000 and interest income of $831,000.

Concurrently with the consummation of the merger with Marquee, AMC Entertainment entered into an amendment to its credit facility. We refer to this amended credit facility as the “amended credit facility.” The amended credit facility modified a previous Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 26, 2004, which was superseded in connection with the execution of the “amended credit facility,” which was scheduled to mature on April 9, 2009. The amended credit facility was replaced with the New Credit Facility on January 26, 2006.

On February 24, 2004, AMC Entertainment sold $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “Notes due 2014”). We used the net proceeds (approximately $294,000,000) to redeem our Notes due 2009 and a portion of our Notes due 2011. The Notes due 2014 bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable in March and September. The Notes due 2014 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2009 at 104.000% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after March 1, 2012, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date. The Notes due 2014 are unsecured and are subordinated to all of AMC Entertainment’s existing and future senior indebtedness (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2014). The Notes due 2014 rank equally with AMC Entertainment’s Notes due 2016.

On January 16, 2002, AMC Entertainment sold $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2012. Net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2012 (approximately $168,000,000) were used to reduce borrowings under our credit facility, to pursue our current business strategy, including the acquisition of GC Companies, and for general corporate purposes. AMC Entertainment redeemed the Notes due 2012 on March 23, 2007 with proceeds from the NCM transactions and cash on hand.

On January 27, 1999, AMC Entertainment sold $225,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2011. Net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2011 (approximately $219,000,000) were used to reduce borrowings under our credit facility. On March 29, 2002, AMC Entertainment issued an additional $72,880,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes due 2011 (with a fair value of $71,787,000) as part of our acquisition of GC Companies, Inc. On March 25, 2004, we redeemed $83,406,000 of the Notes due 2011 for $87,367,000. A loss of $5,357,000 was recognized in connection with the redemption including a call premium of $3,962,000, unamortized issue costs of $1,125,000 and unamortized discount of $270,000. The loss is included within other expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. AMC Entertainment redeemed the Notes due 2011 on March 19, 2007 with the proceeds from the NCM transactions and cash on hand.

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The merger with Marquee constituted a “change of control” under the Notes due 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of $214,474,000, which allowed the holders of those notes to require AMC Entertainment to repurchase their notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. We commenced this change of control offer on January 11, 2005, and bondholders tendered $1,663,000 of the Notes due 2011, which were repurchased using existing cash in February 2005. On March 19, 1997, AMC Entertainment sold $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our Notes due 2009. We used the net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2009 (approximately $194,000,000) to reduce borrowings under our credit facility. The Notes due 2009 were redeemed on March 25, 2004 for $204,750,000. A loss on redemption of $8,590,000 was recognized in connection with the redemption including a call premium of $4,750,000, unamortized issue costs of $3,291,000 and unamortized discount of $549,000. The loss is included within other expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On January 26, 2006, AMC Entertainment sold $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2016. Net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes due 2016 were used to fund a portion of the Merger Transactions and to pay related fees and expenses. The Notes due 2016 bear interest at the rate of 11% per annum, payable February 1 and August 1 of each year. The Notes due 2016 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 1, 2011 at 105.5% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after February 1, 2014, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date. The Notes due 2016 are unsecured and are subordinated to all of AMC Entertainment’s existing and future senior indebtedness (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2016). The Notes due 2016 rank equally with its Notes due 2014.

The indentures relating to our notes allow us to incur all permitted indebtedness (as defined therein) without restriction, which includes all amounts borrowed under our credit facility. The indentures also allow us to incur any amount of additional debt as long as we can satisfy the coverage ratio of each indenture after giving effect thereto on a pro forma basis. Under the indentures relating to the Notes due 2014 and Notes due 2016, the most restrictive of the indentures, we could borrow approximately $1,593.8 million in addition to permitted indebtedness (assuming an interest rate of 9% per annum on the additional borrowings) as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively. If we cannot satisfy the coverage ratios of the indentures, generally we can incur, in addition to amounts borrowed under the credit facility, no more than $100.0 million of new “permitted indebtedness” under the terms of the indentures relating to the Notes due 2014 and Notes due 2016.

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

As of March 29, 2007, we were in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the New Credit Facility, the Cinemex Credit Facility, the Notes due 2016, the Notes due 2014 and the Fixed Notes due 2012.

New Credit Facility

The Senior Secured Credit Facility is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides AMC Entertainment financing of up to $850.0 million, consisting of a $650.0 million term loan facility with a maturity of seven years and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility with a maturity of

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six years. The revolving credit facility will include borrowing capacity available for Mexican peso-denominated revolving loans, for letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice. The Company’s ability to borrow against the revolving credit facility is limited to approximately $177.5 million as of March 29, 2007 due to $22.5 million of outstanding letters of credit which reduce the capacity of the revolving credit facility.

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

All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of AMC Entertainment’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of AMC Entertainment’s assets as well as those of each subsidiary guarantor.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, AMC Entertainment’s ability, and the ability of its subsidiaries, to sell assets; incur additional indebtedness; prepay other indebtedness (including the notes); pay dividends and distributions or repurchase their capital stock; create liens on assets; make investments; make certain acquisitions; engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, including the Existing Subordinated Notes; change the business conducted by it and its subsidiaries; and enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.

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In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility requires, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2006, that AMC Entertainment and its subsidiaries maintain a maximum net senior secured leverage ratio as long as the commitments under the revolving credit facility remain outstanding. The New Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default.

As a result of the completion on February 13, 2007 of the NCM, Inc. IPO, we received proceeds of $517.1 million. Such proceeds along with approximately $100 million of cash on hand was used for the redemption of our Notes due 2011, Notes due 2012 and our Floating Notes due 2010. The redemption of the subordinated notes would constitute restricted payments under our senior secured credit facility. Because our current restricted payment basket amount, after giving pro forma effect for an increase resulting from the NCM transaction, would be insufficient to accommodate this debt repayment, we amended the New Credit Facility on February 14, 2007 to allow for up to $600 million in subordinated debt repayments to be carved out of the restricted payments basket. This carve out was available for redemptions/repayments through April 30, 2007.

Cinemex Credit Facility

In August 2004, Cadena Mexicana de Exhibición S.A. de C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cinemex and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Loews, entered into a senior secured credit facility, which remains in place after the consummation of the Mergers. The initial amount drawn under the Cinemex senior secured credit facility was 1,026.4 million Mexican pesos (approximately $90.0 million as of August 16, 2004). Cinemex drew 106.3 million Mexican pesos (approximately $10.0 million in August 2005) under the delayed draw feature of its senior secured credit facility. Approximately $102.7 million was outstanding under the senior secured credit facility as of March 29, 2007. In December 2005, Cadena Mexicana entered into an amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility which provides for an available revolving credit line of the peso equivalent of $25.0 million with Banco Inbursa, S.A. and Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. (the revolving credit facility is peso-denominated debt). During January and February of 2006 Cinemex drew 105.4 million Mexican pesos under the revolving credit facility (approximately $12.1 million was outstanding as of March 29, 2007). All obligations of Cadena Mexicana under the Cinemex senior secured credit facility and revolving credit facility are guaranteed by Cinemex and each existing and future operating subsidiary of Cadena Mexicana, except for specified excluded subsidiaries.

The Cinemex borrowings are non-recourse to Loews, and thus, are non-recourse to AMCE. Interest on the Cinemex term loan is payable in arrears on a monthly basis at the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (Tasa de Interes Interbancaria de Equilibrio) for a period of 28 days (the TIIE rate), plus an applicable margin of 1.50% in years one and two, 1.75% in year three and 2.00% in years four and five. The interest rate on the Cinemex term loan as of March 29, 2007 was 7.45%. This rate was adjusted to 8.5% on approximately $40.8 million of the Cinemex borrowings by an interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003 and was redesignated as a hedge of the Cinemex senior secured credit facility on August 16, 2004. The interest rate on the remaining approximately $61.9 million of the Cinemex borrowings was adjusted to 9.89% by an interest rate swap entered into on August 5, 2005.

In December 2006, Cinemex amended its senior secured revolving credit facility to extend it for an additional year, now maturing December 19, 2007. In December 2006, Cinemex also modified the terms of its senior secured credit facility term loan. The Cinemex term loan will mature on August 16, 2011 and will amortize beginning on February 16, 2009 in installments ranging from 10% to 30% of the principal balance per annum over the five-year period. Additionally, the applicable margin for the rate of interest has been modified to be based on a ratio of Net Debt to EBITDA. The applicable margin will now be 200 basis points for a ratio of 2.50 times to 3.00 times, 175 basis points for a ratio of 2.01 times to 2.50 times, 150 basis points for a ratio of 1.51 times to 2.00 times and 125 basis points for a ratio at or below 1.50 times.

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The Cinemex senior secured credit facilities contain customary affirmative and negative covenants with respect to Cadena Mexicana and each of the guarantors and, in certain instances, Cadena Mexicana’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors, as defined in the credit agreement. Affirmative covenants include the requirement to furnish periodic financial statements and ensure that the obligations of Cadena Mexicana and the guarantors under the Cinemex senior secured credit facilities rank at least pari passu with all existing debt of such parties. Negative covenants include limitations on disposition of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and additional indebtedness and liens. The senior secured credit facilities also include certain financial covenants, including, without limitation, a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum total net debt to equity ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum true-lease adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated net worth requirement.

On April 19, 2001, AMC Entertainment issued shares of Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B exchangeable preferred stock for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000,000. Net proceeds from the sale (including transaction expenses) of approximately $225,000,000 were used to reduce outstanding indebtedness under our credit facility. On September 13, 2001, pursuant to the certificate of designations relating to the preferred stock, all shares of Series B exchangeable preferred stock were exchanged for an equal number of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock. Dividends on the Series A convertible preferred stock accumulated at an annual rate of 6.75% and were payable in additional shares of Series A convertible preferred stock until April 2004. At our option, dividends on Series A convertible preferred stock were payable in cash or additional shares of Series A convertible preferred stock from April 2004 until April 2008. All outstanding shares of preferred stock were redeemed in connection with the merger with Marquee.

On June 12, 2007, Holdings announced that it had completed a solicitation of consents from holders of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the “Discount Notes due 2014”), and that it had received consents for $301.9 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Discount Notes due 2014, representing 99.32% of the outstanding Discount Notes due 2014. In connection with the receipt of consents, Holdings paid an aggregate consent fee of approximately $4.4 million, representing a consent fee of $14.44 for each $1,000 in principal amount at maturity of Discount Notes due 2014 to which consents were delivered. Accordingly, the requisite consents to adopt the proposed amendment (the “Amendment”) to the indenture pursuant to which the Discount Notes due 2014 were issued were received, and a supplemental indenture to effect the Amendment was executed by Holdings and the trustee under the indenture. The Amendment revised the restricted payments covenant to permit Holdings to make restricted payments in an aggregate amount of $275.0 million prior to making an election to pay cash interest on its senior discount notes. The Amendment also contains a covenant by Holdings to make an election on August 15, 2007, the next semi-annual accretion date under the indenture, to pay cash interest on the senior discount notes. As a result, Holdings is required to make its first cash interest payment on the senior discount notes on February 15, 2008. Holdings intends to use cash on hand at AMCE to pay a dividend to Holdings’ current stockholders in an aggregate amount of up to $275.0 million. Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the Discount Notes due 2014 other than through dividends it may receive from AMCE. AMCE’s senior secured credit facility and note indentures contain provisions which limit the amount of loans and dividends which AMCE could make to Holdings. Under the most restrictive of these provisions, set forth in the note Indenture for the Fixed Notes due 2012, the amount of loans and dividends which AMCE could make to Holdings may not exceed $409 million in the aggregate as of March 29, 2007.

Commitments and Contingencies

Minimum annual cash payments required under existing capital and financing lease obligations, maturities of corporate borrowings, future minimum rental payments under existing operating leases, FF&E

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and leasehold purchase provisions, ADA related betterments and pension funding that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of March 29, 2007 are as follows:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Minimum
Capital and
Financing
Lease
Payments

 

Principal
amount of
Corporate
Borrowings
(1)

 

Interest
Payments on
Corporate
Borrowings
(2)

 

Minimum
Operating
Lease
Payments

 

Capital
Related
Betterments
(3)

 

Pension
Funding
(4)

 

Total
Commitments

 

2008

 

 

$

9,088

 

 

 

$

20,811

 

 

 

$

137,292

 

 

$

403,713

 

 

$

91,120

 

 

 

$

3,000

 

 

 

$

665,024

 

 

2009

 

 

8,724

 

 

 

16,768

 

 

 

135,795

 

 

413,948

 

 

17,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

592,485

 

 

2010

 

 

8,681

 

 

 

32,170

 

 

 

134,391

 

 

410,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

586,207

 

 

2011

 

 

8,732

 

 

 

42,438

 

 

 

131,569

 

 

401,832

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

584,571

 

 

2012

 

 

7,081

 

 

 

37,303

 

 

 

126,269

 

 

388,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

559,446

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

61,989

 

 

 

1,486,000

 

 

 

228,922

 

 

2,965,585

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,742,496

 

 

Total

 

 

$

104,295

 

 

 

$

1,635,490

 

 

 

$

894,238

 

 

$

4,984,836

 

 

$

108,370

 

 

 

$

3,000

 

 

 

7,730,229

 

 


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

(2)                  Interest expense on the term loan was estimated at 7.07%, based upon the published LIBOR at April 27, 2007.

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

(4)                  Historically the Company funds its pension plan such that the plan is 90% funded. The plan has been frozen effective December 31, 2006. The funding requirement has been estimated based upon our expected funding amount. The retiree health plan is not funded.

Fee Agreement

In connection with the holdco merger, on June 11, 2007, Parent, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into a Fee Agreement (the “Management Fee Agreement”), which replaced the December 23, 2004 fee agreement among Holdings, AMCE and the Marquee Sponsors, as amended and restated on January 26, 2006 (the “original fee agreement”). The Management Fee Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $5.0 million, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, until the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004, as well as reimbursements for each Sponsor’s respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the Management Fee Agreement.

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

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

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

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Investment in NCM

As discussed in Cash Flows From Investing Activities, we hold an investment in 18.6% of NCM accounted for following the equity method. The fair market value of these shares is approximately $468 million as of March 29, 2007. Because we have little tax basis in these units and because the sale of all these units would require us to report taxable income of $610 million for distributions received from NCM that were previously deferred, we expect that any sales of these units would be made ratably over a period of time to most efficiently manage any related tax liability. We have available net operating loss carryforwards which could reduce any related tax liability.

Conclusion

We believe that cash generated from operations and existing cash and equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations and planned capital expenditures currently and for at least the next 12 months and enable us to maintain compliance with covenants related to the New Credit Facility and the notes. We are considering various options with respect to the utilization of cash and equivalents in excess of our anticipated operating needs. Such options might include, but are not limited to, acquisitions of theatres or theatre companies, repayment of corporate borrowings and payment of dividends to shareholders.

Impact of Inflation

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

New Accounting Pronouncements

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

In October 2006, the FASB agreed to issue FSP No. 123(R)-6, Technical Corrections of Statement 123(R) , which amends four paragraphs of FASB Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”). The first amendment exempts nonpublic entities from disclosing the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding fully vested share options and share options expected to vest. The second revises the computation of minimum compensation costs to be recognized when using the “straight-line” attribution method. The third addresses Illustration 13(e), indicating that at the date the illustrative awards were no longer probable of vesting, any previously recognized compensation cost should have been reversed. The fourth amends the definition of “short-term inducement” to exclude an offer to settle an award. The provisions of this FSP are required after October 20, 2006, and early application is permitted for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The adoption of FSP 123(R)-6 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In October 2006, the FASB agreed to issue FSP No. 123(R)-5, Amendment of FSP FAS 123(R)-1 , which addresses whether a modification of an instrument in connection with an equity restructuring should be considered a modification for purposes of applying FSP FAS 123(R)-1, Classification and Measurement

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of Freestanding Financial Instruments Originally Issued in Exchange for Employee Services Under FAS 123(R) . This FSP indicates that if the modification was made solely to reflect an equity restructuring that occurs when the holders are no longer employees, then no change in the recognition or measurement will result if there is no increase in fair value of the award and all holders of the same class of equity instruments are treated in the same manner. The provisions of this FSP are required after October 10, 2006, and early application is permitted for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The adoption of FSP 123(R)-5 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In October 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) . SFAS No. 158 requires an entity to (1) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a defined benefit postretirement plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, (2) measure a defined benefit retirement plan’s assets and obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year, and (3) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and the disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, for an employer with publicly traded equity securities, or March 29, 2007 for AMCE. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, or April 2, 2009 for AMCE Earlier application of the recognition or measurement date provisions is encouraged; however, early application must be for all of an employer’s benefit plans. The adoption of SFAS 158 decreased liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive loss by $12,141,000.

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

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”), Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements which provides interpretive guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 is effective for companies with fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by us in our fiscal year ending March 29, 2007. However, early application is encouraged in any report for an interim period of the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006, filed after the publication of this guidance. The adoption of SAB 108 did not effect our financial statements.

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

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of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We expect to adopt the new requirements in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and are currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2006, the FASB agreed to issue FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 123(R)-4, Classification of Options and Similar Instruments Issued as Employee Compensation That Allow for Cash Settlement upon the Occurrence of a Contingent Event , which requires companies to consider the probability of the occurrence of a contingent event that is outside the employees’ control (i.e., change in control, or death or disability) in determining the classification of an employee stock option or similar instrument under FASB Statement No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment , where the award requires or permits cash settlement upon the contingent event. The FSP requires companies to classify employee stock options and similar instruments with contingent cash settlement features as equity awards provided the contingent event that permits or requires cash settlement is not considered probable of occurring. The adoption of FSP 123 R-4 did not have an impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

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

Derivatives

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

The face amount of the interest rate swap on March 29, 2007 was 450 million Mexican pesos ($40.8 million). The swap agreement provides for the exchange of variable rate payments for fixed rate payments without the effect of leverage and without the exchange of the underlying face amount. The variable rate is based on the 28-day TIIE rate and the fixed rate is 8.5%. The fair market value of the interest rate swap was a liability of $186,000 as of March 29, 2007.

On August 5, 2005, Grupo Cinemex entered into a new interest rate swap with a face amount of 382.8 million Mexican pesos ($35.1 million) as a complement to the July 28, 2003 interest rate swap noted above. This interest rate swap is complementary to the interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003 and increases in the same amount of the decrease in the interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003 to hedge the complete credit. The face amount of the interest rate swap on March 29, 2007 was 683.9 million Mexican pesos ($61.9 million). The new interest rate swap was entered into in order to hedge the outstanding debt balance not covered by the July 28, 2003 interest rate swap. This new interest rate swap provides for the exchange of variable rate payment for fixed rate payments. The variable rate is based on the 28-day TIIE rate and the fixed rate is 9.89%. The fair market value of this interest rate swap was a liability of $2,751,000 as of March 29, 2007.

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

Market risk on variable-rate financial instruments.    We maintain a $850,000,000 senior secured credit facility, comprised of a $200,000,000 revolving credit facility and a $650,000,000 term loan facility, which permits borrowings at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option either a base rate or LIBOR. Increases in market interest rates would cause interest expense to increase and earnings before income taxes to decrease. The change in interest expense and earnings before income taxes would be dependent

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upon the weighted average outstanding borrowings during the reporting period following an increase in market interest rates. We had no borrowings on our new revolving credit facility as of March 29, 2007 and had $643,500,000 outstanding under the term loan facility on March 29, 2007. Therefore, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would have increased or decreased interest expense on the new credit facility by $6,459,000 during the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007.

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

Foreign currency exchange rates.    We currently operate theatres in Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, France and the United Kingdom. As a result of these operations, we have assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the respective currencies causes a decrease in the carrying values of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses denominated in such foreign currencies and the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the respective currencies causes an increase in the carrying values of these items. The increases and decreases in assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates also impact the comparability of earnings in these countries on a year-to-year basis. As the U.S. dollar strengthens, comparative translated earnings decrease, and as the U.S. dollar weakens comparative translated earnings from foreign operations increase. Although we do not currently hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk, we do not intend to repatriate funds from the operations of our international theatres but instead intend to use them to fund current and future operations. A 10% fluctuation in the value of the U.S. dollar against all foreign currencies of countries where we currently operate theatres would either increase or decrease earnings before income taxes and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by approximately $1.4 million and $40.6 million, respectively, as of March 29, 2007.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMC Entertainment Inc.

TO THE STOCKHOLDER OF AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes of AMC Entertainment Inc. and subsidiaries were prepared by management in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America appropriate in the circumstances. In preparing the financial statements, management has made judgments and estimates based on currently available information. Management is responsible for the information; representations contained elsewhere in this Annual Report are consistent with the financial statements.

The Company has a formalized system of internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and that its financial records are reliable. Management monitors the system for compliance to measure its effectiveness and recommends possible improvements. The Company has a formalized system of internal accounting controls designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and that its financial records are reliable. Management monitors the system for compliance to measure its effectiveness and recommends possible improvements.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (consisting solely of Directors not employed by the Company) reviews the process involved in the preparation of the Company’s annual audited financial statements, and in this regard meets (jointly and separately) with the independent registered public accounting firm, management and internal auditors to review matters relating to financial reporting and accounting procedures and policies, the adequacy of internal controls and the scope and results of the audit performed by the independent registered public accounting firm.

GRAPHIC

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President

GRAPHIC

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDER OF AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statement of operations, of stockholder’s equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMC Entertainment Inc., and its subsidiaries, the (“Successor”), at March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the 52 week period ended March 29, 2007, the 52 week period ended March 30, 2006 and for the period from July 16, 2004 (date of inception) through March 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Successor’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri
June 14, 2007

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of AMC Entertainment Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Predecessor”) for the period from April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Predecessor’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, Missouri

June 21, 2005, except for Note 3, as to which the date is February 20, 2007.

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AMC Entertainment Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

 

$

1,659,939

 

 

 

$

1,138,034

 

 

 

$

297,310

 

 

 

 

 

$

847,476

 

 

Concessions

 

 

686,318

 

 

 

456,028

 

 

 

117,266

 

 

 

 

 

328,970

 

 

Other theatre

 

 

115,314

 

 

 

92,816

 

 

 

24,884

 

 

 

 

 

82,826

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,461,571

 

 

 

1,686,878

 

 

 

439,460

 

 

 

 

 

1,259,272

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

855,804

 

 

 

595,353

 

 

 

152,747

 

 

 

 

 

452,727

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

79,711

 

 

 

50,581

 

 

 

12,801

 

 

 

 

 

37,880

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

619,076

 

 

 

451,522

 

 

 

115,590

 

 

 

 

 

324,427

 

 

Rent

 

 

445,924

 

 

 

329,878

 

 

 

80,776

 

 

 

 

 

223,734

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

9,996

 

 

 

12,487

 

 

 

22,268

 

 

 

 

 

42,732

 

 

Management fee

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

55,875

 

 

 

39,984

 

 

 

14,600

 

 

 

 

 

33,727

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

6,569

 

 

 

6,607

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

9,011

 

 

 

601

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

10,758

 

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

 

 

3,980

 

 

 

4,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

256,472

 

 

 

164,047

 

 

 

43,931

 

 

 

 

 

86,052

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

10,686

 

 

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(11,183

)

 

 

(997

)

 

 

(302

)

 

 

 

 

(2,715

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,342,941

 

 

 

1,668,017

 

 

 

449,143

 

 

 

 

 

1,210,614

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

(10,267

)

 

 

(9,818

)

 

 

(6,778

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate borrowings

 

 

200,853

 

 

 

116,140

 

 

 

39,668

 

 

 

 

 

66,851

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

5,799

 

 

 

4,068

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

 

 

 

5,848

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

 

 

(233,704

)

 

 

7,807

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

Investment income

 

 

(17,982

)

 

 

(3,151

)

 

 

(2,351

)

 

 

 

 

(6,344

)

 

Total other expense (income)

 

 

(55,301

)

 

 

115,046

 

 

 

31,827

 

 

 

 

 

66,226

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

173,931

 

 

 

(96,185

)

 

 

(41,510

)

 

 

 

 

(17,568

)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

42,300

 

 

 

69,400

 

 

 

(6,880

)

 

 

 

 

14,760

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

131,631

 

 

 

(165,585

)

 

 

(34,630

)

 

 

 

 

(32,328

)

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

(25,291

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

 

 

(3,550

)

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

$

134,079

 

 

 

$

(190,876

)

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

$

(35,878

)

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,300

 

 

Earnings (loss) available for shares of common stock

 

 

$

134,079

 

 

 

$

(190,876

)

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

$

(140,178

)

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC Entertainment Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

March 29,
2007

 

March 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

317,163

 

$

230,115

 

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,221 and $1,339 as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively

 

65,532

 

56,611

 

Other current assets

 

30,402

 

34,647

 

Current assets held for sale

 

 

4,726

 

Total current assets

 

413,097

 

326,099

 

Property, net

 

1,298,823

 

1,501,048

 

Intangible assets, net

 

234,176

 

273,308

 

Goodwill

 

2,056,053

 

2,018,318

 

Other long-term assets

 

94,811

 

171,480

 

Non-current assets held for sale

 

7,300

 

112,337

 

Total assets

 

$

4,104,260

 

$

4,402,590

 

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

162,686

 

$

150,383

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

137,112

 

157,068

 

Deferred revenues and income

 

127,334

 

117,689

 

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

 

24,271

 

30,804

 

Current liabilities held for sale

 

 

8,233

 

Total current liabilities

 

451,403

 

464,177

 

Corporate borrowings

 

1,613,454

 

2,223,869

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

49,665

 

64,016

 

Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

 

231,045

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

366,813

 

394,716

 

Non-current liabilities held for sale

 

 

11,903

 

Total liabilities

 

2,712,380

 

3,158,681

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, 1 share issued as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 with 1¢ par value

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,487,274

 

1,480,206

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,834

)

(10,658

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(91,560

)

(225,639

)

Total stockholder’s equity

 

1,391,880

 

1,243,909

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

$

4,104,260

 

$

4,402,590

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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AMC Entertainment Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

 

$

134,079

 

 

 

$

(190,876

)

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

$

(35,878

)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net earnings (loss)  provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

257,017

 

 

 

169,527

 

 

 

46,084

 

 

 

 

 

92,091

 

 

Non-cash portion of stock-based compensation

 

 

10,568

 

 

 

3,433

 

 

 

1,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash portion of pension and postretirement (gain) expense

 

 

(4,454

)

 

 

4,706

 

 

 

1,815

 

 

 

 

 

5,273

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

10,686

 

 

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

88,240

 

 

 

(5,182

)

 

 

 

 

10,578

 

 

Write-off of unamortized premium and issuance costs related to early extinguishment of debt

 

 

(11,304

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in deferred revenues from NCM ESA

 

 

231,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

 

 

(233,704

)

 

 

7,807

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(729

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

 

 

(294

)

 

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

3,375

 

 

 

9,084

 

 

 

11,228

 

 

 

 

 

(24,219

)

 

Other assets

 

 

(3,682

)

 

 

31,053

 

 

 

(21,996

)

 

 

 

 

20,438

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

3,448

 

 

 

(46,035

)

 

 

6,145

 

 

 

 

 

5,250

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

 

(9,378

)

 

 

(60,496

)

 

 

(48,944

)

 

 

 

 

60,098

 

 

Other, net

 

 

521

 

 

 

(4,763

)

 

 

(2,112

)

 

 

 

 

4,100

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

417,751

 

 

 

23,654

 

 

 

(46,687

)

 

 

 

 

145,364

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(138,739

)

 

 

(117,668

)

 

 

(18,622

)

 

 

 

 

(66,155

)

 

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

 

 

 

 

 

35,010

 

 

 

50,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction project costs reimbursable by landlord

 

 

(9,726

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NCM Distribution

 

 

285,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(456,762

)

 

 

 

 

(627,338

)

 

Release of restricted cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of Loews, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

142,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of AMCE, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,268,564

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of leased furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,292

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds (payments) on disposal—discontinued operations

 

 

35,446

 

 

 

53,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

 

 

116,439

 

 

 

3,032

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

 

 

277

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(5,265

)

 

 

(7,019

)

 

 

1,601

 

 

 

 

 

821

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

283,969

 

 

 

109,323

 

 

 

(1,259,794

)

 

 

 

 

(692,395

)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of senior secured floating rate notes due 2010

 

 

(205,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of notes due 2011

 

 

(212,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of notes due 2012

 

 

(175,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on Term Loan B

 

 

(6,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

(3,735

)

 

 

(3,163

)

 

 

(856

)

 

 

 

 

(2,020

)

 

Principal payments under mortgage obligations

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

(2,606

)

 

 

(24,895

)

 

 

(16,546

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in construction payables

 

 

(7,466

)

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

4,747

 

 

 

 

 

(2,234

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

 

 

 

 

 

325,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Secured Credit Facility

 

 

 

 

 

650,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of LCE credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

(620,425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of LCE 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

 

 

 

 

 

(318,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of Notes due 2009 and 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,663

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowing under Cinemex credit facility

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Contribution from Marquee Holdings Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

934,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 8 5 ¤ 8 % senior unsecured fixed rate notes due 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 12% senior discount notes due 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,918

 

 

Proceeds from financing lease obligations

 

 

 

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash portion of preferred dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,349

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

Treasury stock purchases and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(333

)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(611,131

)

 

 

21,434

 

 

 

1,375,583

 

 

 

 

 

611,034

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

 

(3,541

)

 

 

4,755

 

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

 

 

(615

)

 

Net increase in cash and equivalents

 

 

87,048

 

 

 

159,166

 

 

 

70,949

 

 

 

 

 

63,388

 

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of year

 

 

230,115

 

 

 

70,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

333,248

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of year

 

 

$

317,163

 

 

 

$

230,115

 

 

 

$

70,949

 

 

 

 

 

$

396,636

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid (refunded) during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (including amounts capitalized of $4,760 $2,239, $203 and $658 during successor periods 2007, 2006 and 2005 and predecessor period 2005, respectively)

 

 

$

210,284

 

 

 

$

115,753

 

 

 

$

47,788

 

 

 

 

 

$

42,629

 

 

Income taxes, net

 

 

897

 

 

 

(4,488

)

 

 

838

 

 

 

 

 

2,364

 

 

Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets capitalized under EITF 97-10

 

 

$

8,199

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

4,941

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

Preferred dividends

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

93,475

 

 

 

Refer to Note 2—Acquisitions for discussion of non-cash activities related to acquisitions.

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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AMC Entertainment Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 
 
Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Successor from Inception on July 16, 2004 through March 29, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, July 16, 2004

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation–options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional minimum pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on Cinemex swap agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation–options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of Common Stock for Merger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional minimum pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on Cinemex swap agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on Cinemex lease agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for adoption of SFAS No. 158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation–options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price adjustment of fair value of Common Stock issued for Merger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance March 29, 2007

 

 

 

$

 

 

1

 

$

 

Predecessor from April 1, 2004 through December 23, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 1, 2004

 

299,477

 

 

200

 

 

33,889,753

 

22,593

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock for dividends

 

39,479

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock accretion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock awards, options exercised and other (net of tax benefit of $20)

 

 

 

 

 

82,565

 

51

 

Deferred stock units and awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock issued in connection with acquisition of GC

 

 

 

 

 

148,148

 

99

 

Treasury stock purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elimination of Predecessor Company stockholders’ equity

 

(338,956

)

 

(226

)

 

(34,120,466

)

(22,743

)

Balance, December 23, 2004

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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(In thousands, except share

 

Convertible
Class B Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Retained
Earnings
(Accumulated

 

Common Stock
In Treasury

 

Total
Stockholder’s

 

and per share data)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Income (Loss)

 

Deficit)

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, July 16, 2004

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,763

)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

430

 

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(34,378

)

 

Stock-based compensation–options

 

 

 

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

443

 

 

Issuance of Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

934,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

934,901

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

935,344

 

 

 

385

 

 

 

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

900,966

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(190,876

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(190,876

)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,685

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,685

)

 

Additional minimum pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(172

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(172

)

 

Unrealized gain on Cinemex swap agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

594

 

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

220

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(201,919

)

 

Stock-based compensation–options

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,191

 

 

Issuance of Common Stock for Merger

 

 

 

 

 

 

540,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

540,671

 

 

Balance, March 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,480,206

 

 

 

(10,658

)

 

 

(225,639

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,243,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134,079

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,037

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,037

)

 

Additional minimum pension liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(139

)

 

Unrealized loss on Cinemex swap agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(560

)

 

Unrealized gain on Cinemex lease agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339

 

 

Comprehensive earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128,762

 

 

Adjustment for initially applying SFAS No. 158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,141

 

 

Stock-based compensation–options

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,568

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,568

 

 

Revised value of Common Stock issued for Merger

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,500

)

 

Balance March 29, 2007

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

1,487,274

 

 

 

$

(3,834

)

 

 

$

(91,560

)

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

1,391,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, April 1, 2004

 

3,051,597

 

 

2,035

 

 

 

469,498

 

 

 

(1,993

)

 

 

(210,716

)

 

77,997

 

 

(1,013

)

 

 

280,604

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35,878

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35,878

)

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,241

 

 

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

147

 

 

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(32,490

)

 

Preferred Stock for dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,475

 

 

Preferred Stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

(104,300

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(104,300

)

 

Preferred Stock accretion

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,476

 

 

Stock awards, options exercised and other (net of tax benefit of $20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

 

 

Deferred stock units and awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,949

 

 

Stock issued in connection with acquisition of GC

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,021

 

 

Treasury stock purchase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,372

 

 

(333

)

 

 

(333

)

 

Elimination of Predecessor Company stockholders’ equity

 

(3,051,597

)

 

(2,035

)

 

 

(470,006

)

 

 

(1,395

)

 

 

246,594

 

 

(100,369

)

 

1,346

 

 

 

(248,465

)

 

Balance, December 23, 2004

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

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AMC Entertainment Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005

NOTE 1—THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

AMC Entertainment Inc. (“AMCE” or the “Company”) is an intermediate holding company, which, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”) and its subsidiaries’ Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. (“Cinemex”) and AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (“AMCEI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively with AMCE, unless the context otherwise requires, the “Company”), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres located in the United States and Canada (“U.S. and Canada”) and in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, China (Hong Kong), France and the United Kingdom. The Company discontinued its operations in Japan during the first quarter of fiscal 2006 and discontinued its operations in Spain and Portugal during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company’s U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition business is conducted through AMC and AMCEI. The Company’s International theatrical exhibition business is conducted primarily through Cinemex and AMCEI. See Note 2 for a discussion of the merger with Loews on January 26, 2006.

The Company completed a merger on December 23, 2004 in which Marquee Holdings’ Inc. (“Holdings”) subsidiary, Marquee Inc. (“Marquee”) acquired the Company. See Note 2—Acquisitions for additional information regarding this merger. Holdings is a company formed on July 16, 2004. On December 23, 2004, pursuant to a merger agreement, Marquee merged with AMCE (the “Predecessor”). Upon the consummation of the merger between Marquee and AMCE on December 23, 2004, Marquee merged with and into AMCE, with AMCE as the surviving reporting entities (collectively the “Successor”). The merger with Marquee was treated as a purchase with Marquee being the “accounting acquirer” in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 Business Combinations . As a result, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree and Predecessor, AMCE, as of December 23, 2004, the merger date. The consolidated balance sheets presented herein are those of the Successor and the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows presented herein are those of the Successor for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006 and the period from inception July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and those of its Predecessor, AMCE for the period April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004.

In association with the merger transaction discussed above, two merger entities were formed on July 16, 2004, Marquee and Holdings. To finance the merger and related transactions, on August 18, 2004, (i) Marquee issued $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8 5 ¤ 8 % senior unsecured fixed rate Notes due 2012 (“Fixed Notes due 2012”) and $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured floating rate Notes due 2010 (“Floating Notes due 2010”) and (ii) Holdings issued $304,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% senior discount Notes due 2014 (“Discount Notes due 2014”) for gross proceeds of $169,917,760. The only operations of Marquee and Holdings prior to the merger with Marquee were related to these financings. Because AMCE was the primary beneficiary of the two merger entities, which were considered variable interest entities as defined in FIN 46 (R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51 , AMCE was required to consolidate the merger entities’ operations and financial position into AMCE’s financial statements as of and through the period ended December 23, 2004. Upon consummation of the merger, Marquee was merged with and into AMCE and the letters of credit which gave rise to consolidation of the entities under FIN 46 (R) were cancelled. As such, Marquee’s operations and financial position are included within AMCE’s Consolidated Financial

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Statements and Holding’s results of operations are included within the Predecessor Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from its inception on July 16, 2004 through December 23, 2004. Subsequent to December 23, 2004 AMCE deconsolidated Holding’s assets and liabilities.

The results of operations of Holdings included within the Predecessor Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 include interest expense of $7,135,000 and interest income of $831,000.

Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the Discount Notes due 2014 other than through any dividends it may receive from the AMCE. AMCE is restricted, in certain circumstances, from paying dividends to Holdings by the terms of the indentures governing the Fixed Notes due 2012, the Floating Notes due 2010 and the Existing Subordinated Notes and the amended credit facility. AMCE has not guaranteed the indebtedness of Holdings nor pledged any of its assets as collateral.

On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. (“merger sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Parent”), merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation (the “holdco merger”).  As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by the Sponsors, (ii) each share of Holdings’ common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into the right to receive a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings’ governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and Holdings’ other stockholders.  The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to Holdings’ stockholders.

Discontinued Operations:    The results of operations for the Company’s discontinued operations have been eliminated from the Company’s continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented within the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 3—Discontinued Operations.

Assets held for Sale:    In conjunction with the Merger (see Note 2—Acquisitions), the Company entered into a Final Judgment with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice and judgments and consent decrees with various States. These judgments and decrees required the Company to hold separate and divest itself of 10 certain theatres. As a result, the Company classified the assets and liabilities of these theatres as held for sale as of March 30, 2006 . During fiscal 2007 the Company sold six of these theatres for cash, exchanged two of these theatres with another theatrical exhibitor for two theatres from that exhibitor in different markets, and closed the remaining theatre. One theatre continues to be held by consent of the relevant state attorney general. Proceeds from the sales were $64,302,000. These proceeds have been classified as Proceeds on disposal—continuing operations in the Company’s Cash Flows from investing activities. These theatres were part of the company’s U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition operating segment. The Company recorded a loss on the sales of these theatres of $1,947,000 during fiscal 2007.

The Company entered into an agreement to sell its consolidated operations in Spain and Portugal and as a result, the Company classified the assets and liabilities of these theatres as held for sale as of March 30, 2006. These sales were subsequently consummated on May 11, 2006. See Note 3 for additional proceeds on disposal—discontinued operations and proceeds from disposition of long-term assets.

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Additionally, the Company has classified certain real estate as available for sale based on an active marketing program to sell the assets, which is recorded in noncurrent assets held for sale.

Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Principles of Consolidation:    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMCE and all subsidiaries and the Predecessor accounts include the results of operations of Holdings and Marquee from their inception on July 16, 2004 through December 23, 2004 due to consolidation under FIN 46 (R), as discussed above. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Fiscal Year:    The Company has a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Thursday closest to the last day of March. Fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005 reflect 52 week periods.

Revenues:    Revenues are recognized when admissions and concessions sales are received at the theatres. The Company defers 100% of the revenue associated with the sales of stored value cards and discounted theatre tickets (no revenue or income recognition for non-presentment) until such time as the items are redeemed or management believes future redemption to be remote. The Company recognizes revenues related to on-screen advertising pursuant to the specific terms of its Exhibitor Services Agreement with National CineMedia, LLC. During the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006, and March 31, 2005, the Company recognized $10,992,000, $8,699,000 and $6,745,000 of income related to the derecognition of stored value card liabilities where management believes future redemption to be remote which was recorded in other expense (income) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Film Exhibition Costs:    Film exhibition costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and estimates of the final settlement to the film licenses. As of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, the Company recorded film payables of $72,070,000 and $65,488,000, respectively. The Successor recorded film exhibition costs of $855,804,000, $595,353,000 and $152,747,000 for the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and the Predecessor reported film exhibition costs of $452,727,000 for the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004.

Concession Costs:    The Company records payments from vendors as a reduction of concession costs when earned unless it is determined that the payment was for the fair value of services provided to the vendor where the benefit to the vendor is sufficiently separable from the Company’s purchase of the vendor’s products. In the latter instance revenue is recorded and if the consideration received is in excess of fair value, then the excess is recorded as a reduction of concession costs. In addition, if the payment from the vendor is for a reimbursement of expenses, then those expenses are offset.

NCN and Other:    On March 29, 2005, the Company and Regal Entertainment Group combined their respective cinema screen advertising businesses into a new joint venture company called National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM”). The company engages in the marketing and sale of cinema advertising and promotions products; business communications and training services; and the distribution of digital alternative content. The Company records its share of on-screen advertising revenues generated by NCN and NCM in other theatre revenues. The Company contributed fixed assets and exhibitor agreements of its cinema screen advertising subsidiary NCN to NCM. The Company also included goodwill (recorded in connection

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with the merger with Marquee) in the cost assigned to its investment in NCM. Additionally, the Company paid termination benefits related to the displacement of certain NCN associates. In consideration of the NCN contributions described above, NCM, issued a 37% interest in its Class A units to NCN. Since that date, NCN’s interest in NCM has declined to 18.6% due to the entry of new investors.

Prior to the contribution to NCM on March 29, 2005, the Company recognized revenues related to on-screen advertising over the period the related advertising was delivered on-screen or in-theatre pursuant to the specific terms of its agreements with advertisers. Its on-screen advertising subsidiary (NCN) operated its advertising program through agreements with other theatre circuits. These circuit agreements stipulated the amount of circuit payments a theatre would receive for running on-screen slides, on-film programs and other related in-theatre products and services. The Company’s circuit agreements have terms of 1 to 5 years, with an annual cancellation provision included in select agreements. Certain circuits have agreements requiring an annual minimum exhibitor share payment. The Company recognizes the minimum exhibitor share payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the terms of the agreements and any excess minimum exhibitor share payments are recognized when earned.

Loyalty Program:    The Company records the estimated incremental cost of providing free concession items for awards under its Moviewatcher loyalty program when the awards are earned. Historically, the costs of these awards have not been significant.

Advertisting Costs:    The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred and does not have any direct-response advertising recorded as assets. Advertising costs were $21.4 million, $22.6 million, $5.2 million and $18.9 million during the 52 weeks ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, the 14 weeks ended March 31, 2005 and the 38 weeks ended December 23, 2004, respectively.

Cash and Equivalents:    Under the Company’s cash management system, checks issued but not presented to banks frequently result in book overdraft balances for accounting purposes and are classified within accounts payable in the balance sheet. The change in book overdrafts are reported as a component of operating cash flows for accounts payable as they do not represent bank overdrafts. The amount of these checks included in accounts payable as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 was $21,101,000 and $13,829,000, respectively.

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Property:    Property is recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of property resulting from the acquisitions. The Company uses the straight-line method in computing depreciation and amortization for financial reporting purposes and accelerated methods, with respect to certain assets, for income tax purposes. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements reflect the shorter of the base terms of the corresponding lease agreements or the useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Buildings and improvements

 

5 to 40 years

Leasehold improvements

 

1 to 20 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

1 to 10 years

 

Expenditures for additions (including interest during construction), major renewals and betterments are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts in the year of disposal. Gains or losses resulting from property disposals are credited or charged to operations.

Intangible Assets:    Intangible assets are recorded at cost or fair value, in the case of intangible assets resulting from the acquisitions, and are comprised of lease rights, amounts assigned to theatre leases acquired under favorable terms, customer relationship intangible assets, non-competition and consulting agreements and trademarks, each of which are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets except for a customer relationship intangible asset and the AMC and Cinemex Trademark intangible assets associated with the merger with Marquee. The customer relationship intangible asset is amortized over eight years based upon the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up. This pattern indicates that over 2/3rds of the cash flow generated from the asset is derived during the first five years. The AMC and Cinemex Trademark intangible assets are considered indefinite lived intangible assets, and therefore not amortized, but rather evaluated for impairment annually. There was a $1,404,000 impairment of the Company’s intangible assets related to theatre leases acquired under favorable terms at one theatre with 12 screens in the U.S. during fiscal 2007.

Investments:    The Company accounts for its investments in non-consolidated entities using either the cost and equity methods of accounting as appropriate, has recorded the investments within other long-term assets in its consolidated balance sheets and records equity in earnings or losses of these entities accounted for following the equity method of accounting within equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities in its consolidated statements of operations. The Company follows the guidance in EITF 03-16 Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies which prescribes the use of the equity method for investments that are not considered to be minor in Limited Liability Companies that maintain specific ownership accounts. The Company classifies gains and losses on sales of and changes of interest in equity method investments within equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities. As of March 29, 2007, the Company holds a 50% interest in Hoyts General Cinemas South America (“HGCSA”) a partnership that operates 17 theatres in South America; a 18.6% interest in NCM, a joint venture that markets and sells cinema advertising and promotions; a 26% interest in Movietickets.com, a joint venture that provides moviegoers with a convenient way to buy movie tickets online, access local showtime information, view trailers and read reviews; a 33 1 ¤ 3 % interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC, a joint venture to explore the possibility of implementing digital cinema in the Company’s theatres and a 50% interest in three theatres that are accounted for following the equity method of accounting. In February 2007, the Company recorded a change of interest gain of $132.6 million pursuant to SAB Topic 5H and received distributions in excess of its investment in NCM related to the redemption of preferred and

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common units of $106.2 million. Future equity in earnings from NCM will not be recognized until cumulative earnings exceed the redemption gain or cash distributions of earnings are received. The Company’s recorded investments exceed its proportional ownership of the underlying equity in these entities by approximately $880,000, excluding NCM. These differences will be amortized to equity in earnings or losses over the estimated useful lives of the related assets (1-4 years) or evaluated for impairment. There was no impairment of the Company’s investments as of March 29, 2007. As of March 29, 2007 the Company holds a 8.4% interest in Fandango on an as converted basis, a joint venture that provides moviegoers with a convenient way to buy movie tickets online, access local showtime information, view trailers and read reviews that is accounted for following the cost method of accounting.

Acquisitions:    The Company accounts for its acquisitions of theatrical exhibition businesses using the purchase method. The purchase method requires that the Company estimate the fair value of the individual assets and liabilities acquired as well as various forms of consideration given including cash, common stock, senior subordinated notes and bankruptcy related claims. The allocation of purchase price is based on management’s judgment after evaluating several factors, including actuarial estimates for pension liabilities, market prices of its indebtedness and valuation assessments prepared by a valuation specialist.

Goodwill:    Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets related to acquisitions. The Company is not required to amortize goodwill as a charge to earnings; however, the Company is required to conduct an annual review of goodwill for impairment.

The Company’s recorded goodwill was $2,056,053,000 as of March 29, 2007 and $2,018,318,000 as of March 30, 2006. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment as of the beginning of the fourth fiscal quarter and any time an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value for a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company’s goodwill is recorded in its U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition operating segment and in Cinemex which are also the reporting units for purposes of evaluating recorded goodwill for impairment. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value the Company is required to reallocate the fair value of the reporting unit as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value by considering multiples applied to cash flow estimates less net indebtedness or contemporaneous valuations prepared by unrelated specialists which it believes are appropriate methods to determine fair value. There is considerable management judgment with respect to cash flow estimates and appropriate multiples to be used in determining fair value. There was no goodwill impairment as of March 29, 2007.

Other Long-term Assets:    Other long-term assets are comprised principally of investments in partnerships and joint ventures, costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt securities, which are being amortized to interest expense over the respective lives of the issuances, and investments in real estate, which are recorded at the lower of historical cost or fair value.

Preopening Expense:    Preopening expense consists primarily of advertising and other start-up costs incurred prior to the operation of new theatres and are expensed as incurred.

Theatre and Other Closure Expense:    Theatre and other closure expense is primarily related to payments made or expected to be made to landlords to terminate leases on certain of the Company’s closed theatres, other vacant space or theatres where development has been discontinued. Theatre and other closure expense is recognized at the time the theatre closes, space becomes vacant or development is discontinued. Expected payments to landlords are based on actual or discounted contractual amounts. Accretion expense relates to changes in the Company’s theatre closure liability due to the passage of time where the Company has based its expected payments to landlords on discounted amounts and is a

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component of theatre and other closure expense. The Successor recorded theatre and other closure expense of $9,011,000, $601,000 and $1,267,000 for the periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and the Predecessor recorded theatre and other closure expense of $10,758,000 for the period ended December 23, 2004. Accrued theatre and other closure expense is generally classified as current based upon management’s intention to negotiate termination of the related lease obligations within one year.

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

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

On March 24, 2005, the Company commenced an organizational restructuring related to functions at its Home Office and its Film Office. The Company’s new organizational structure flattens management structure and aligns systems, resources and areas of expertise to promote faster communication. The primary goal of the restructuring is to create a simplified organizational structure.

The Company recorded $4,926,000 of expenses, primarily at its home office and at its NCN and other operating segment, related to one-time termination benefits and other costs for the displacement of approximately 200 associates in connection with the organizational restructuring and the contribution of assets by NCN to NCM during fiscal 2005. The Company incurred an additional $3,139,000 in one-time termination benefits and approximately $841,000 related to closure of offices during fiscal 2006. The Company’s restructuring activities were complete as of March 30, 2006.

The Company recorded a liability of $25,846,000 related to one-time termination benefits and other costs for the displacement of approximately 230 associates in connection with the Merger with Loews as part of purchase accounting. The Company recorded an additional $3,932,000 liability related to closures of Loews’ duplicate administrative facilities in connection with the Merger with Loews as part of purchase accounting.

Leases:    The majority of the Company’s operations are conducted in premises occupied under lease agreements with initial base terms ranging generally from 15 to 20 years (see Note 19—Related Party Transactions), with certain leases containing options to extend the leases for up to an additional 20 years. The Company does not believe that exercise of the renewal options in its leases are reasonably assured at the inception of the lease agreements and therefore, considers the initial base term as the lease term under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13, Accounting for Leases (“SFAS No. 13”). The leases provide for fixed and escalating rentals, contingent escalating rentals based on the Consumer Price Index not to exceed certain specified amounts and contingent rentals based on revenues with a guaranteed minimum.

The Company has historically recorded rent expense for its operating leases with reasonably assured rent increases in accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin 85-3 Accounting for Operating Leases with Scheduled Rent Increases on a straight-line basis from the “lease commencement date” (the theatre opening date) as specified in the lease agreement until the end of the base lease term. The Company has

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historically viewed “rent holidays” as an inducement contained in the lease agreement that provides for a period of “free rent” during the lease term and believed that it did not have “rent holidays” in its lease agreements.

The Company determined that its lease terms commence at the time it obtains “control and access” to the leased premises which is generally a date prior to the “lease commencement date” contained in the lease agreements. The Company has evaluated the impact of a change in the commencement date of its lease terms based on when it has “control and access” to the leased premises and has determined that the impact was immaterial to the prior periods.

The Company records rent expense for its operating leases on a straight-line basis over the base term of the lease agreements commencing with the date the Company has “control and access” to the leased premises. Rent expense related to the “rent holiday” is recorded as a component of preopening expense until construction of the leased premises is complete and the premises are ready for their intended use. Rent charges upon completion of the leased premises subsequent to the theatre opening date are expensed as a component of rent expense. The estimated useful lives for leasehold improvements reflect the shorter of the base terms of the corresponding lease agreements or the economic life of the leasehold improvements.

Occasionally the Company will receive amounts from developers in excess of the costs incurred related to the construction of the leased premises. The Company records the excess amounts received from developers as deferred rent and amortizes the balance as a reduction to rent expense over the base term of the lease agreement.

The Company evaluates the classification of its leases following the guidance in SFAS No. 13. Leases that qualify as capital leases are recorded at the present value of the future minimum rentals over the base term of the lease using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Capital lease assets are assigned an estimated useful life at the inception of the lease that corresponds with the base term of the lease.

Occasionally, the Company is responsible for the construction of leased theatres and for paying project costs that are in excess of an agreed upon amount to be reimbursed from the developer. Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 97-10 The Effect of Lessee Involvement in Asset Construction requires the Company to be considered the owner (for accounting purposes) of these types of projects during the construction period and therefore is required to account for these projects as sale and leaseback transactions. As a result, the Company has recorded $18,469,000 and $25,144,000 as financing lease obligations for failed sale leaseback transactions on its Consolidated Balance Sheets related to these types of projects as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively.

Sale and Leaseback Transactions:    The Company accounts for the sale and leaseback of real estate assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 98 Accounting For Leases. Losses on sale leaseback transactions are recognized at the time of sale if the fair value of the property sold is less than the undepreciated cost of the property. Gains on sale and leaseback transactions are deferred and amortized over the remaining lease term.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets:    Management reviews long-lived assets, including intangibles and investments in non-consolidated entities, for impairment as part of the Company’s annual budgeting process and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. Management reviews internal management reports on a quarterly basis as well as monitors current and potential future competition in the markets where the Company operates for indicators of triggering events or circumstances that indicate potential impairment of individual theatre assets.

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Management evaluates its theatres using historical and projected data of theatre level cash flow as its primary indicator of potential impairment and considers the seasonality of its business when evaluating theatres for impairment. The Company performs its annual impairment analysis during the fourth quarter because the Christmas and New Years holiday results comprise a significant portion of the Company’s operating cash flow, the actual results from this period, which are available during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, are an integral part of the Company’s impairment analysis. As a result of these analyses, if the sum of the estimated future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized in the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which management believes is the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated cash flows from continuing use until the expected disposal date or the fair value of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The expected disposal date does not exceed the remaining lease period and is often less than the remaining lease period when management does not expect to operate the theatre to the end of its lease term. The fair value of assets is determined as either the expected selling price less selling costs (where appropriate) or the present value of the estimated future cash flows. Fair value for furniture, fixtures and equipment has been determined using factors such as similar asset sales and in some instances third party valuation studies. There is considerable management judgment necessary to determine the future cash flows, fair value and the expected operating period of a theatre, and accordingly, actual results could vary significantly from such estimates.

If theatres currently have sufficient estimated future cash flows to realize the related carrying amount of theatre assets, but management believes that it is not likely the theatre will be operated to the end of its lease term, the estimated economic life of the theatre assets are revised to reflect management’s best estimate of the economic life of the theatre assets for purposes of recording depreciation. Impairment losses were recorded during fiscal 2007 and 2006 due to deterioration in cash flows.

Impairment losses by operating segment are as follows:

Impairment of long-lived assets (In thousands)

 

 

 

52 weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

$

10,686

 

 

 

$

11,974

 

 

 

$

 –

 

 

 

$

 –

 

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total impairments of long-lived assets

 

 

$

10,686

 

 

 

$

11,974

 

 

 

$

 –

 

 

 

$

 –

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translation:    Operations outside the United States are generally measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange. The resultant translation adjustments are included in foreign currency translation adjustment, a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions, except those intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature, are included in net loss and have not been material.

Stock-based Compensation:    The Successor has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own; however its parent, Holdings granted options on 39,476.72872 shares to certain employees during the Successor periods ended March 31, 2005 and March 30, 2006. Because the employees to whom the options were granted are employed by the Successor, the Successor has reflected the stock-based compensation expense associated with the options within its consolidated statements of operations. The options have a

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ten year term and the options granted during fiscal 2005 step-vest in equal amounts over five years with the final vesting occurring on December 23, 2009. The options granted during fiscal 2006 step vest in equal amounts over three years with final vesting occurring on December 23, 2008, but vesting may accelerate for certain participants if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan). The Successor has recorded $10,568,000 of stock-based compensation expense during its period ended March 29, 2007, $3,433,000 of stock-based compensation expense during its period ended March 30, 2006 and $1,201,000 of stock-based compensation expense during its period ended March 31, 2005 and the Predecessor has recorded no stock compensation expense for its period ended December 23, 2004.

The options have been accounted for using the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements as prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”) and Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment , and the Company has valued the options using the Black-Scholes formula. There is no cash impact related to the options included in the Successor’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

One of the holders of stock options has put rights associated with his options deemed to be within his control whereby he can require Holdings to repurchase his options and as a result, the expense for these options is remeasured each reporting period as liability based options at Holdings and the related compensation expense is included in AMCE’s financial statements. However, since the put option that causes liability classification is a put to AMCE’s parent Holdings rather than AMCE, AMCE’s financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $10,568,000.

The following table reflects the weighted average fair value per option granted during each year, as well as the significant weighted average assumptions used in determining fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model:

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

                                 
March 30, 2006
(1)

 

                                 
March 31, 2005
(1)

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Weighted average fair value on grant date

 

 

$

 –

 

 

 

$

230.75

 

 

 

$

575.48

 

 

 

$

 –

 

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

 

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

 

 

Expected life (years)

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Expected volatility (2)

 

 

 

 

 

25.8

%

 

 

65.3

%

 

 

 

 

Expected dividend yield

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                 Represents assumptions for stock options granted to certain employees of the Company.

(2)                 The Company uses a combination of historical AMC Entertainment Inc. share values for the periods when the Company was publicly traded as well as those of its competitor peer group for purposes of calculating volatility. The options issued by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2005 had an expected life of 5 years while the options issued during the year ended March 30, 2006 had an expected life of 3 years. The volatility was calculated from the same source of prices but was for different expected terms thus providing different volatility factors.

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The following table illustrates the effect on net loss as if the fair value method had been applied to all stock awards and outstanding and unvested options in each period:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

 

$

(35,878

)

 

Add: Stock based compensation expense included in reported net loss, net of related tax effects

 

 

 

 

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards

 

 

 

 

Pro forma

 

 

$

(35,878

)

 

 

Income Taxes:    The Successor joins with Holdings in filing a Consolidated U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return, and in certain states, consolidated state income tax returns. With respect to the consolidated federal and state income tax returns, the Successor remits income taxes to the applicable taxing jurisdiction and records income taxes payable and receivable from other members of the group as if each member filed separate federal and state income tax returns. Additionally, the Successor’s provision for income taxes is computed as if it filed separate income tax returns. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (“SFAS 109”) Accounting for Income Taxes . Under SFAS 109, deferred income tax effects of transactions reported in different periods for financial reporting and income tax return purposes are recorded by the liability method. This method gives consideration to the future tax consequences of deferred income or expense items and immediately recognizes changes in income tax laws upon enactment. The income statement effect is generally derived from changes in deferred income taxes on the balance sheet.

AMCE entered into a tax sharing agreement with Holdings under which AMCE agreed to make cash payments to Holdings to enable it to pay any (i) federal, state or local income taxes to the extent that such income taxes are directly attributable to AMCE or its subsidiaries’ income and (ii) franchise taxes and other fees required to maintain Holdings’ legal existence.

Casualty Insurance:    The Company is self-insured for general liability up to $500,000 per occurrence and carries a $400,000 deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims. The Company utilizes actuarial projections of its ultimate losses that it will be responsible for paying. The actuarial method includes an allowance for adverse developments on known claims and an allowance for claims which have been incurred but which have not yet been reported. As of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, the Company had recorded casualty insurance reserves of $25,675,000 and $26,373,000, respectively. The Successor recorded expenses related to general liability and workers compensation claims of $14,700,000, $10,936,000 and $2,088,000 for the periods ended March 29, 2007 March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and the Predecessor recorded $8,288,000 for the period ended December 23, 2004.

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

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In October 2006, the FASB agreed to issue FSP No. 123(R)-6, Technical Corrections of Statement 123(R) ,which amends four paragraphs of SFAS 123(R). The first amendment exempts nonpublic entities from disclosing the aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding fully vested share options and share options expected to vest. The second revises the computation of minimum compensation costs to be recognized when using the “straight-line” attribution method. The third addresses Illustration 13(e), indicating that at the date the illustrative awards were no longer probable of vesting, any previously recognized compensation cost should have been reversed. The fourth amends the definition of “short-term inducement” to exclude an offer to settle an award. The provisions of this FSP are required after October 20, 2006; early application is permitted for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The adoption of FSP 123(R)-6 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In October 2006, the FASB agreed to issue FSP No. 123(R)-5, Amendment of FSP FAS 123(R)-1 , which addresses whether a modification of an instrument in connection with an equity restructuring should be considered a modification for purposes of applying FSP FAS 123(R)-1, “ Classification and Measurement of Freestanding Financial Instruments Originally Issued in Exchange for Employee Services Under FAS 123(R). ” This FSP indicates that if the modification was made solely to reflect an equity restructuring that occurs when the holders are no longer employees, then no change in the recognition or measurement will result if there is no increase in fair value of the award and all holders of the same class of equity instruments are treated in the same manner. The provisions of this FSP are required after October 10, 2006; early application is permitted for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The adoption of FSP 123(R) - 5 did not have an impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

In October 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (“SFAS 158”). SFAS 158 requires an entity to (1) recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a defined benefit postretirement plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan's underfunded status, (2) measure a defined benefit retirement plan’s assets and obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer's fiscal year, and (3) recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. The requirement to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan and the disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006, for public entities, or March 29, 2007 for the Company. The requirement to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, or April 2, 2009 for the Company. Earlier application of the recognition or measurement date provisions is encouraged; however, early application must be for all of an employer’s benefit plans. The adoption of SFAS 158 decreased liabilities and accumulated other comprehensive loss by $12,141,000.

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

In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”), Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements When Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements which provides interpretive guidance on the

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consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. SAB 108 is effective for companies with fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 and is required to be adopted by the Company in its fiscal year ending March 29, 2007. However, early application is encouraged in any report for an interim period of the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006, filed after the publication of this guidance. The adoption of SAB 108 did not effect the Company’s financial statements.

In July 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in companies’ financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The evaluation of a tax position in accordance with FIN 48 is a two-step process. The first step is recognition whereby companies must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The second step is measurement whereby a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company expects to adopt the new requirements in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 and and is currently evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2006, the FASB issued FSP No. 123(R)-4, Classification of Options and Similar Instruments Issued as Employee Compensation That Allow for Cash Settlement upon the Occurrence of a Contingent Event , which requires companies to consider the probability of the occurrence of a contingent event that is outside the employees control (i.e., change in control, or death or disability) in determining the classification of an employee stock option or similar instrument under SFAS 123(R), where the award requires or permits cash settlement upon the contingent event. The FSP requires companies to classify employee stock options and similar instruments with contingent cash settlement features as equity awards provided the contingent event that permits or requires cash settlement is not considered probable of occurring.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial responsibilites, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (SFAS 159). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. The Company will be required to adopt this standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of SFAS 159 and has not yet determined the impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Presentation:    Certain amounts have been reclassified from prior period consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation. As a result of the merger with Marquee, the Successor applied the purchase method of accounting to the separable assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the accounting acquiree, Loews as of January 26, 2006 and AMCE, as of December 23, 2004. The purchase method of accounting requires that the assets and liabilities be recorded at their fair values on the date of the purchase. The consolidated financial statements presented herein are those of the Successor from its inception on July 16, 2004 through March 30, 2006, and those of its Predecessor, AMCE, for all prior periods through the date of the merger with Marquee.

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NOTE 2—ACQUISITIONS

Merger with Loews

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

The purchase price paid by the Company in the Merger resulted in the recognition of goodwill because it exceeded the fair value of the assets acquired. The Company paid a price in excess of fair value of the assets acquired because it anticipated that the Merger would enhance its position as one of the world’s leading theatrical exhibition companies based on revenues and believed that it would be able to achieve corporate overhead savings by eliminating duplicative facilities and services, enhance operating efficiencies in areas such as advertising and field support and theatre-level staffing and realize economies of scale in several areas, most notably in purchasing and contracting for services and supplies.

Marquee Holdings Inc. issued 256,085.61252 shares of Class L-1 Common Stock and 256,085.61252 shares of Class L-2 Common Stock to the Stockholders of LCE Holdings. The Company has accounted for the Merger as a purchase in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, for an estimated purchase price of $537,171,000 for the Class L-1 and Class L-2 Common Stock. The purchase price reflects the estimated fair value of shares issued for the Mergers of $268,585,500 for the Class L-1 shares and $268,585,500 for the Class L-2 shares. The purchase price for the Merger was based on a valuation study performed by a third party. The acquisition included 112 theatres with 1,308 screens in the United States, 40 theatres with 443 screens in Mexico (Cinemex), 4 managed/joint venture theatres with 55 screens in the United States and a 50% interest in Yelmo Cineplex, S.L. operating 27 theatres with 311 screens in Spain that is accounted for using the equity method. The financing of the Merger is described in Note 8. The Merger did not constitute a change in control.

The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities of LCE Holdings based on management’s judgment after evaluating several factors, including actuarial estimates for pension liabilities, estimates of fair value for issuance of common stock and a valuation assessment prepared by a valuation specialist:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

142,512

 

Current assets

 

41,102

 

Property, net

 

726,993

 

Intangible assets, net

 

107,269

 

Goodwill

 

806,496

 

Deferred income taxes

 

14,112

 

Other long-term assets

 

73,902

 

Current liabilities

 

(180,918

)

Corporate borrowings

 

(1,054,192

)

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

(32,524

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(107,581

)

Total estimated purchase price

 

$

537,171

 

 

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Amounts recorded for goodwill were not subject to amortization, and were not considered deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill in the amount of $602,035,000 and $204,461,000 was recorded at the Company's U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition operating segment and the International operating segment, respectively. During fiscal year 2007, the Company recorded fair value adjustments of approximately $109 million to its preliminary allocation of purchase price related to property, which had the effect of reducing property and increasing goodwill. The Company also recorded fair value adjustments of approximately $15.6 million to its preliminary allocation of purchase price for deferred tax assets at Cinemex related to the adjustments to property, which had the effect of increasing deferred tax assets and reducing goodwill. In connection with the adjustment to fair value, the Company recorded a cumulative adjustment to depreciation expense of $2.2 million.

During fiscal year 2007, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of approximately $26.2 million to its preliminary allocation of purchase price related to deferred tax assets resulting in a full valuation allowance for Cinemex which had the effect of reducing net deferred tax assets and increasing goodwill, and recorded a fair value adjustment of $23.5 million related to its equity investment in Yelmo Cineplex, S.L. (“Yelmo”) which had the effect of increasing other long-term assets and decreasing goodwill.

Additionally, during the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007, the Company recorded fair value adjustments of approximately $3.5 million to its preliminary allocation of purchase price related to its estimated purchase price for the Merger, which had the effect of reducing additional paid-in capital and reducing goodwill; recorded fair value adjustments of $12.2 million related to deferred revenues for stored value cards, discounted theatre tickets and gift certificates where management believed future redemption to be remote, which had the effect of reducing deferred revenues and reducing goodwill; recorded fair value adjustments to restructuring liabilities related to one-time termination benefits of $1.2 million, which had the effect of reducing restructuring liabilities and reducing goodwill; recorded fair value adjustments of $0.9 million to theatre and other closure liabilities, which had the effect of reducing theatre and other closure liabilities and reducing goodwill; recorded fair value adjustments to property of $2.1 million, which had the effect of reducing property and increasing goodwill; and recorded fair value adjustments to working capital and other of $1.5 million, which had the effect of reducing current assets and other liabilities and increasing goodwill; and recorded the release of valuation allowance for certain capital loss carryforwards acquired from LCE that are expected to be utilized on the fiscal 2007 tax return, which had the effect of increasing other long-term assets and decreasing goodwill by $14.1 million.

The Merger included the acquisition of intangible assets including $43,133,000 related to favorable leases with a weighted average amortization period of 10 years, $2,300,000 related to Loews trademark and tradename with an amortization period of 5 years, $44,853,000 related to advertising contracts with a weighted average amortization period of 5 years, $7,708,000 related to management contracts with a weighted average amortization period of 22 years, $1,940,000 related to Cinemex non-compete agreement with less than one year remaining on the agreement, and $7,335,000 related to Cinemex trademark and tradename which is not amortized. The weighted average life for the Loews and Cinemex amortizable intangible assets is 8.2 years. These fair values are based on management's best estimate using available evidence, including a study performed by a valuation specialist. The Cinemex trademark and tradename are indefinite-lived intangible assets which are not subject to amortization but do require impairment evaluation during each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life. Intangible assets are more fully discussed in Note 5—Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

Merger with Marquee

On December 23, 2004, the Company completed a merger in which Holdings acquired AMCE pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 22, 2004, by and among AMCE, Holdings and Marquee. Marquee, a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings, merged with and into AMCE, with AMCE remaining as the surviving entity and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings. The merger was voted on and approved by the Company’s shareholders on December 23, 2004.

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Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, each issued and outstanding share of AMCE’s Common Stock and Convertible Class B stock was converted into the right to receive $19.50 in cash and each issued and outstanding share of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was converted into the right to receive $2,727.27 in cash per share. The total amount of consideration paid in the merger with Marquee was approximately $1,665,200,000. AMCE made payments to holders of its Common Stock, Convertible Class B Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock in the aggregate amount of $1,647,300,000 and Holdings made payments of $17,900,000 to the holders of 1,451,525 vested in-the-money options and holders of 520,350 deferred stock units that vested upon consummation of the merger. The Company has recorded $63,057,000 ($20,325,000 Successor and $42,732,000 Predecessor) of general and administrative expenses related to the merger with Marquee all of which were paid as of March 31, 2005. Included in these amounts are $20,000,000 of Successor transaction fees paid to J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. and Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and certain related investment funds.

Marquee used the net proceeds from the sale of AMCE’s notes (as described in Note 8), together with existing cash balances of AMCE and the proceeds from the equity contribution from Holdings (consisting of equity contributed by the former sponsors, the co-investors and certain members of management and the net proceeds of an offering of Holdings notes), to finance the merger with Marquee.

The Company has accounted for the merger with Marquee as a purchase in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, with Marquee being the accounting acquiror and AMCE being the acquired entity. As such the financial information presented herein represents (i) the Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Successor for the period from inception on July 16, 2004 through March 30, 2006, the Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Predecessor for the thirty-eight weeks ended December 23, 2004 and the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2004, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Successor as of March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, and (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Successor for the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006 and the period from inception on July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005, and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of the Predecessor for the thirty-eight weeks ended December 23, 2004 and the fifty-two weeks ended April 1, 2004.

The purchase price paid by Holdings for the Company resulted in goodwill because it exceeded the fair value of assets acquired. Holdings paid a price in excess of fair value of the assets acquired because it believed that the Company was a leader in the theatrical exhibition business based upon revenues and that the Company provided a platform for future growth through acquisitions in the consolidating theatrical exhibition business.

The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets and liabilities acquired in the merger with Marquee. The allocation of purchase price is based on management’s judgment after evaluating several factors, including actuarial estimates for pension liabilities, market prices of our indebtedness and a valuation assessment prepared by a valuation specialist (in thousands):

Cash and equivalents

 

$

396,636

 

Other current assets

 

99,794

 

Property, net

 

894,293

 

Intangible assets

 

205,148

 

Goodwill

 

1,361,308

 

Deferred income taxes

 

79,994

 

Other long-term assets

 

61,006

 

Current liabilities

 

(344,908

)

Corporate borrowings

 

(709,283

)

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

(66,525

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(312,263

)

Total estimated purchase price

 

$

1,665,200

 

 

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The merger with Marquee included the acquisition of intangible assets including; $74,000,000 related to the AMC trademark and tradename, $54,993,000 related to favorable leases, and $46,000,000 related to the Company’s Moviewatcher customer loyalty program (a customer relationship intangible asset). These fair values are based on management’s best estimate using available evidence including a study performed by a valuation specialist. The AMC trademark and tradename is an indefinite-lived intangible asset which is not subject to amortization, but does require impairment evaluation during each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life. The weighted average amortization period for favorable leases was approximately fourteen years. In determining the useful life of the Moviewatcher customer relationship intangible asset, the Company utilized information tracking the behavior pattern of the customers participating in this program. The data suggests that the Moviewatcher customers exhibit a higher frequency of trips to the theatres and many of the members remain active within the program for extended periods. The membership data was utilized in developing an attrition/retention rate used in the valuation analysis. The analysis indicates that an active base of members contribute incremental cash flow to the business over a period of at least 8 years. However, it should be noted that over two-thirds of the cash flow generated from this asset is derived in the first 5 years. The amortization of the fair value of this asset reflects the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are consumed or otherwise used up. Accordingly the Company has calculated the consumption pattern of this asset by comparing the undiscounted cash flows for each year with the sum of the undiscounted cash flows generated by this asset to develop the ratio of the fair value of the asset that would be amortized during the period.

Amounts recorded for goodwill are not subject to amortization, are not expected to be deductible for tax purposes and have been allocated to the Company’s U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition operating segment, Other operating segment, Japan AMC Theatres Inc., the Company’s Japan branch and the Company’s consolidated Spain and Portugal operations conducted through AMC Entertainment Espana S.A. and Actividades Multi-Cinemas E Espectaculos, LDA (the reporting units). The Company has performed it annual impairment test for goodwill and recorded no impairment as of March 29, 2007. The goodwill of $29,973,000, allocated to the Other operating segment, was included in the Company’s investment in NCM together with certain of NCN’s other contributed assets and was reduced to $0 as a result of the NCM, Inc. IPO during fiscal 2007. Goodwill of $44,774,000 was allocated to Japan AMC Theatres Inc., which was disposed of in connection with the consummation of the sale of that entity on June 30, 2005, and goodwill of $6,599,000 was allocated to the remaining Japan location, which was disposed of in connection with the consummation of the sale of that entity on September 1, 2005. Goodwill of $11.7 million was allocated to the Spain and Portugal theatres and is included in non-current assets held for sale.

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Unaudited Pro Forma Effect of Merger Transactions

The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below sets forth the Company’s pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005 to give effect to the Mergers and the related debt issuances as if each transaction occurred on April 2, 2004. 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.

 

 

Fifty-two weeks ended

 

Fifty-two weeks ended

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Pro Forma
March 30, 2006

 

Pro Forma
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

 

$

1,588,412

 

 

 

$

1,722,861

 

 

Concessions

 

 

648,873

 

 

 

685,406

 

 

Other revenues

 

 

131,866

 

 

 

104,790

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,369,151

 

 

 

2,513,057

 

 

Cost of operations

 

 

1,524,526

 

 

 

1,594,595

 

 

Rent

 

 

429,439

 

 

 

417,735

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs*

 

 

18,023

 

 

 

8,098

 

 

Management fee

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

Other

 

 

78,661

 

 

 

89,638

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

10,635

 

 

 

2,553

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

601

 

 

 

12,025

 

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

3,980

 

 

 

5,053

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

262,764

 

 

 

271,919

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(1,300

)

 

 

(5,274

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,344,303

 

 

 

2,401,342

 

 

Other income

 

 

(9,818

)

 

 

(6,778

)

 

Interest expense

 

 

200,976

 

 

 

208,876

 

 

Investment expense (income)

 

 

5,390

 

 

 

(5,878

)

 

Total other expense

 

 

196,548

 

 

 

196,220

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(171,700

)

 

 

(84,505

)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

 

9,197

 

 

 

11,500

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

(180,897

)

 

 

(96,005

)

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

 

 

(25,291

)

 

 

3,329

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(206,188

)

 

 

(92,676

)

 

Operating data (at period end) (unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average screens**

 

 

5,080

 

 

 

5,096

 

 

Number of screens operated

 

 

5,337

 

 

 

5,317

 

 

Number of theatres operated

 

 

389

 

 

 

398

 

 

Screens per theatre

 

 

13.7

 

 

 

13.4

 

 

Attendance (in thousands)—continuing operations**

 

 

240,229

 

 

 

270,433

 

 


*                     Primarily represents nonrecurring costs for the Merger Transactions.

**              Includes consolidated theatres only.

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NOTE 3—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On May 11, 2006, the Company sold two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, AMC Entertainment España S.A. and Actividades Multi-Cinemeas E Espectáculos, LDA (collectively “Iberia”), which owned and operated 4 theatres with 86 screens in Spain and 1 theatre with 20 screens in Portugal, for a cash sales price of $35,446,000. At the date of the sale these operations did not meet the criteria for discontinued operations because of continuing involvement in the region through an equity method investment in Yelmo. In December 2006, the company disposed of its investment in Yelmo, which owned and operated 27 theatres with 310 screens in Spain, for proceeds of $52,137,000. There was no gain or loss recorded on the sale of Yelmo. The investment in Yelmo was reported within other long-term assets at March 30, 2006. The Company no longer has continuing involvement in the region as a result of the sale of Yelmo and the results of the operations in Iberia have been classified as discontinued operations as the Company no longer has operations or significant cash flows from the Iberia component.

Information presented for all periods reflects the discontinued classification. All affected amounts within the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted accordingly. The results of operations of the Iberia theatres were previously reported in the Company’s International theatrical exhibition operating segment. The Company has recorded a gain on sale of Iberia of $2,658,000 during fiscal 2007 which is included in discontinued operations. Goodwill of $11.7 million was allocated to the Iberia theatres in connection with the sale. The Iberia assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale at March 30, 2006.

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

Statements of operations data:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

From April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

 

$

3,892

 

 

 

$

31,192

 

 

 

$

9,632

 

 

 

 

 

$

24,723

 

 

Concessions

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

10,651

 

 

 

3,300

 

 

 

 

 

8,633

 

 

Other revenue

 

 

172

 

 

 

1,729

 

 

 

508

 

 

 

 

 

1,340

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

5,356

 

 

 

43,572

 

 

 

13,440

 

 

 

 

 

34,696

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

1,901

 

 

 

15,247

 

 

 

4,592

 

 

 

 

 

12,359

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

255

 

 

 

2,003

 

 

 

547

 

 

 

 

 

1,845

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

10,663

 

 

 

3,480

 

 

 

 

 

8,852

 

 

Rent

 

 

1,410

 

 

 

11,423

 

 

 

3,128

 

 

 

 

 

8,474

 

 

General and administrative—other

 

 

50

 

 

 

171

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

545

 

 

 

4,774

 

 

 

1,332

 

 

 

 

 

4,207

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(2,658

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

2,692

 

 

 

44,281

 

 

 

13,195

 

 

 

 

 

35,918

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

220

 

 

 

1,878

 

 

 

598

 

 

 

 

 

1,560

 

 

Investment income

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

Total other expense

 

 

216

 

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

599

 

 

 

 

 

1,557

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

(2,582

)

 

 

(354

)

 

 

 

 

(2,779

)

 

Income tax provision

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

$

2,448

 

 

 

$

(2,882

)

 

 

$

(434

)

 

 

 

 

$

(3,019

)

 

 

For the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 earnings from discontinued operations includes $0.3 million transferred from currency translation adjustments which decreased earnings from discontinued operations.

On June 30, 2005, the Company sold one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Japan AMC Theatres Inc., including four of its five theatres in Japan. The Company sold its remaining Japanese theatre during the second fiscal quarter of 2006. The Company opened its first theatre in Japan during fiscal 1997 and since that time the Company has incurred cumulative pre-tax losses of $38,689,000, including a $4,999,000 impairment charge in fiscal 2003.

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The operations and cash flows of the Japan theatres have been eliminated from the Company’s ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transactions. The Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the Japan theatres after the disposal transactions. The results of operations of the Japan theatres have been classified as discontinued operations, and information presented for all periods reflects the new classification. The operations of the Japan theatres were previously reported in the Company’s International theatrical exhibition operating segment. Components of amounts reflected as loss from discontinued operations in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented in the following table:

Statements of operations data:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

From
April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

 

$

11,293

 

 

 

$

13,083

 

 

 

 

 

$

35,310

 

 

Concessions

 

 

2,134

 

 

 

2,551

 

 

 

 

 

7,082

 

 

Other revenue

 

 

363

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

 

 

1,485

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

13,790

 

 

 

15,902

 

 

 

 

 

43,877

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

6,076

 

 

 

7,534

 

 

 

 

 

19,932

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

323

 

 

 

352

 

 

 

 

 

1,519

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

3,243

 

 

 

2,944

 

 

 

 

 

8,976

 

 

Rent

 

 

3,918

 

 

 

3,744

 

 

 

 

 

11,503

 

 

General and administrative—other

 

 

1,833

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

 

 

646

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

706

 

 

 

821

 

 

 

 

 

1,832

 

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

16,099

 

 

 

15,601

 

 

 

 

 

44,408

 

 

Investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

 

(2,309

)

 

 

301

 

 

 

 

 

(531

)

 

Income tax provision

 

 

20,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

$

(22,409

)

 

 

$

301

 

 

 

 

 

$

(531

)

 

 

Goodwill of $44,774,000 was allocated to Japan AMC Theatres Inc. and goodwill of $6,599,000 was allocated to the Company’s Japan branch and disposed of in connection with the consummation of the sale of those entities and there was no gain or loss on the sales. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes and is discussed in Note 10. For the fifty-two weeks ended March 30, 2006, the loss from discontinued operations includes $1.96 million transferred from currency translation adjustments which increased the gain from discontinued operations prior to allocation of goodwill.

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NOTE 4—PROPERTY

A summary of property is as follows:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Property owned:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

$

44,524

 

 

 

$

38,361

 

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

162,194

 

 

 

252,640

 

 

Leasehold improvements

 

 

861,510

 

 

 

918,740

 

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

1,228,694

 

 

 

1,116,763

 

 

 

 

 

2,296,922

 

 

 

2,326,504

 

 

Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,018,771

 

 

 

828,574

 

 

 

 

 

1,278,151

 

 

 

1,497,930

 

 

Property leased under capital leases:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

39,281

 

 

 

23,725

 

 

Less-accumulated amortization

 

 

18,609

 

 

 

20,607

 

 

 

 

 

20,672

 

 

 

3,118

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,298,823

 

 

 

$

1,501,048

 

 

 

Included in property is $29,147,000 and $34,796,000 of construction in progress as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively.

NOTE 5—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Activity of goodwill by operation segment is presented below.

(In thousands)

 

 

 

U.S. and
Canada

 

International

 

Total

 

Balance as of March 31, 2005

 

$

1,401,740

 

 

$

 

 

$

1,401,740

 

Goodwill allocated to sale of Japan theatres

 

(51,373

)

 

51,373

 

 

 

Sale of Japan theatres

 

 

 

(51,373

)

 

(51,373

)

Merger with LCE

 

609,578

 

 

129,161

 

 

738,739

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

(4,559

)

 

(4,559

)

Goodwill allocated to pending sale of Spain and Portugal theatres

 

(11,712

)

 

11,712

 

 

 

Reclassification of Spain and Portugal theatres to assets held for sale

 

 

 

(11,712

)

 

(11,712

)

Fair value adjustments (1)

 

(54,517

)

 

 

 

(54,517

)

Balance as of March 30, 2006

 

  1,893,716

 

 

  124,602

 

 

  2,018,318

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

(4,047

)

 

(4,047

)

Fair value adjustments LCE (2)

 

(7,548

)

 

75,300

 

 

67,752

 

Goodwill allocated to sale of divestitures (3)

 

(10,082

)

 

 

 

(10,082

)

Fair value adjustments AMCE (4)

 

(15,888

)

 

 

 

(15,888

)

Balance as of March 29, 2007

 

$

1,860,198

 

 

$

195,855

 

 

$

2,056,053

 


(1)                 The Company revised its preliminary allocations of fair value for certain unfavorable leases preliminarily recorded in Spain, Hong Kong and Japan based on additional information it was awaiting with respect to estimated sales prices for these theatres during the preliminary allocation period. The Company reduced its preliminary estimates of fair value for the unfavorable leases by $6.5 million in Spain, $5.3 million in Hong Kong and $23.2 million in Japan. Additionally, the Company utilized deferred tax assets of $18.5 million that had been assigned a 100% valuation allowance in connection

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with its Merger with Marquee on December 23, 2004. The Company subsequently utilized these deferred tax assets during fiscal 2006 and released the related valuation allowance as a reduction of goodwill as they were established in connection with the merger with Marquee. These adjustments in total reduced goodwill by $53.5 million. The Company recognized no gain or loss on the sale of the Japan or Hong Kong theatres and recorded an adjustment to goodwill based on additional information it was awaiting with respect to the estimated sales price for these theatres during the preliminary allocation period.

(2)                 Adjustments to fair value relate primarily to changes in the preliminary estimated fair values of property, net (see Note 2—Acquisitions), a full valuation allowance recorded on the net deferred tax assets at Cinemex (see Note 10—Income Taxes), changes in the estimated fair value for the equity investment in Yelmo and the release of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets related to capital loss carryforwards that are expected to be utilized on the 2007 tax return.

(3)                 Allocations based on additional information the Company was awaiting with respect to the estimated sales price for these theatres during the preliminary allocation period.

(4)                 Adjustments to fair value relate to the release of valuation allowance for AMCE deferred tax assets that were valued at $0 in the merger with Marquee.

 

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Remaining
Useful Life

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Acquired Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortizable Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable leases

 

1 to 13 years

 

$

117,607

 

 

$

(25,448

)

 

$

117,645

 

 

$

(13,079

)

 

Loyalty program

 

3 years

 

46,000

 

 

(23,460

)

 

46,000

 

 

(14,950

)

 

LCE trade name

 

4 years

 

2,300

 

 

(540

)

 

2,300

 

 

(80

)

 

LCE/Cinemex advertising and management contracts

 

2 to 24 years

 

51,692

 

 

(17,510

)

 

52,159

 

 

(2,841

)

 

Cinemex non-compete

 

 

1,592

 

 

(1,592

)

 

1,656

 

 

(313

)

 

Other intangible assets

 

1 to 15 years

 

23,526

 

 

(20,935

)

 

30,701

 

 

(26,922

)

 

Total, amortizable

 

 

 

$242,717

 

 

$

(89,485

)

 

$

250,461

 

 

$

(58,185

)

 

Unamortized Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMC trademark

 

 

 

$

74,000

 

 

 

 

 

$

74,000

 

 

 

 

 

Cinemex trademark

 

 

 

6,944

 

 

 

 

 

7,032

 

 

 

 

 

Total, unamortized

 

 

 

$

80,944

 

 

 

 

 

$

81,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Recorded Amortization

 

 

$

37,029

 

 

 

$

21,440

 

 

 

$

6,273

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,936

 

 

 

Estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years for intangible assets owned as of March 29, 2007 is projected below:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

2012

 

Projected amortization expense

 

$

28,406

 

$

22,195

 

$

16,494

 

$

14,540

 

$

13,416

 

 

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NOTE 6—INVESTMENTS

NCM Transactions

On March 29, 2005, the Company formed National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM”) with Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”) to combine its screen advertising business. On July 15, 2005, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“Cinemark”) joined the NCM joint venture by contributing its screen advertising business. On February 13, 2007, National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCM, Inc.”), a newly formed entity that now serves as the sole manager of NCM, closed its initial public offering, or IPO, of 42,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $21.00 per share.

In connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.’s IPO, on February 13, 2007, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (the “NCM Operating Agreement”) among American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Regal and Cinemark. Pursuant to the NCM Operating Agreement, the members are granted a redemption right to exchange common units of NCM for NCM, Inc. shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, or at the option of NCM, Inc., a cash payment equal to the market price of one share of NCM, Inc.’s common stock. Upon execution of the NCM Operating Agreement, each existing preferred unit of NCM held by American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Regal and Cinemark was redeemed in exchange for $13.7782 per unit, resulting in the cancellation of each preferred unit. NCM used the proceeds of a new $725 million term loan facility and $59.8 million of net proceeds from the NCM, Inc. IPO to redeem the outstanding preferred units. The Company received approximately $259.3 million in the aggregate for the redemption of all its preferred units in NCM. The Company received approximately $26.5 million from selling common units in NCM to NCM, Inc., in connection with the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option in the NCM, Inc. IPO.

In connection with the completion of NCM, Inc.’s IPO, the Company also entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement (“ESA”) with NCM on February 13, 2007, whereby in exchange for approximately $231.3 million, the Company agreed to modify NCM’s payment obligations under the prior Exhibitor Services Agreement. The ESA provides a term of 30 years for advertising and approximately five year terms (with automatic renewal provisions) for meeting event and digital programming services, and provides NCM with a five year right of first refusal for the services beginning one year prior to the end of the term. The ESA also changed the basis upon which the Company is paid by NCM from a percentage of revenues associated with advertising contracts entered into by NCM to a monthly theatre access fee. The theatre access fee is now composed of a fixed payment per patron and a fixed payment per digital screen, which increases by 8% every five years starting at the end of fiscal 2011 for payments per patron and by 5% annually starting at the end of fiscal 2007 for payments per digital screen. The theatre access fee paid in the aggregate to American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Regal and Cinemark will not be less than 12% of NCM's aggregate advertising revenue, or it will be adjusted upward to meet this minimum payment. Additionally, the Company entered into the First Amended and Restated Loews Screen Integration Agreement with NCM on February 13, 2007, pursuant to which the Company will pay NCM an amount that approximates the EBITDA that NCM would generate if it were able to sell advertising in the Loews theatre chain on an exclusive basis commencing upon the completion of NCM, Inc.’s IPO, and NCM issued to us common membership units in NCM, increasing our ownership interest to approximately 33.7%; such Loews payments will be made quarterly until May 2008 and are expected to approximate $15.9 million. Also, with respect to any on-screen advertising time provided to our beverage concessionaire, the Company is required to purchase such time from NCM at a negotiated rate. In addition, the Company expects to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM. Subsequent to the NCM, Inc. IPO, the Company held an 18.6% interest in NCM.

As a result of NCM, Inc’s. IPO and debt financing, the Company recorded a change of interest gain of $132.6 million pursuant to SAB Topic 5H and received distributions in excess of its investment in NCM related to the redemption of preferred and common units of $106.2 million. The Company has recognized the change of interest gain and the excess distribution as a gain in equity in earnings of non-consolidated

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entities as it has not guaranteed any obligations of NCM and is not otherwise committed to provided further financial support for NCM.

In future periods, the Company will not recognize any undistributed equity in the earnings of NCM until NCM’s future net earnings equal the amount of the excess distribution. In essence, the Company considers the excess distribution as an advance on NCM's future earnings and, accordingly, future earnings of NCM should not be recognized through the application of equity method accounting until such time as the Company’s share of NCM’s future earnings exceeds the excess distribution. The Company believes that the accounting model provided by paragraph 19(i) of APB 18 for recognition of equity investee losses in excess of an investor’s basis is analogous to the accounting for equity income subsequent to recognizing an excess distribution.

As of March 29, 2007, the Company owns 17,474,890 units or an 18.6% interest in NCM accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The fair market value of the shares in National Cinemedia LLC was approximately $468 million based on a closing price for shares of National CineMedia, Inc. on March 29, 2007 of $26.79 per share. Because the Company has little tax basis in these units and because the sale of these units would require it to report taxable income of $610 million for distributions received from NCM that were previously deferred, the Company estimates that the amount of current tax that it would be required to pay as a result of realizing the fair value of these shares would be $244 milion that could be payable within 15 to 150 days of the sale.

As of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, the Company has recorded $0.9 million and $9.2 million, respectively, of amounts due from National CineMedia, LLC related to on-screen advertising revenue. As of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, the Company had recorded $17.2 million and $0 million, respectively, of amounts due to National CineMedia LLC related to the ESA and the Loew’s Screen Integration Agreement. The Company recorded revenues for advertising from National CineMedia, LLC of $38.6 million, $42.2 million and $0 million during fiscal years 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Summary Financial Information

Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for under the
equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of March 29, 2007, include an 18.6% interest in National CineMedia, LLC, a 50% equity interest in HGCSA, a 50%
interest in three domestic motion picture theatres, and a 26% equity interest in Movietickets.com. Investments as of March 30, 2006 also include a 50% equity interest in Yelmo, which was disposed of in December 2006.

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

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Financial Condition:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

Current assets

 

 

$

102,607

 

 

 

$

73,032

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

82,553

 

 

 

235,860

 

 

Total assets

 

 

185,160

 

 

 

308,892

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

78,854

 

 

 

126,546

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

778,780

 

 

 

59,168

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

857,634

 

 

 

185,714

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

(672,474

)

 

 

123,178

 

 

Liabilities & stockholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

185,160

 

 

 

308,892

 

 

The Company’s recorded investment (1)

 

 

$

21,383

 

 

 

$

87,678

 

 


(1)                 The Company’s recorded investment exceeds its proportional ownership of the underlying equity due to the application of purchase accounting. Certain differences are amortized to equity in earnings or losses over the estimated useful life of the underlying assets or liabilities. The remaining differences were allocated to goodwill which is evaluated periodically for impairment.

Operating Results:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

From April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Revenues

 

 

$

401,942

 

 

 

$

198,234

 

 

 

$

51,149

 

 

 

$

 

 

Operating costs & expenses

 

 

385,489

 

 

 

220,030

 

 

 

52,631

 

 

 

 

 

Net (earnings) loss

 

 

$

(13,959

)

 

 

$

21,796

 

 

 

$

1,482

 

 

 

$

 

 

The Company’s recorded equity in (earnings) loss (2)

 

 

$

(233,296

)

 

 

$

7,815

 

 

 

$

(161

)

 

 

$

 

 


(2)                 HGCSA recorded $17 million of income from debt forgiveness that was not included in the Company’s equity in (earnings) as the Company estimated the fair value of the related debt at $0 when the investment was recorded.

The Company recorded the following changes in the carrying amount of its investment in NCM and equity in (earnings) losses of NCM during the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007:

 

 

Investment in

 

Deferred

 

 

 

Due to

 

Equity in

 

(in thousands)

 

 

 

NCM

 

Revenue

 

Cash

 

NCM

 

(Earnings) Losses

 

Beginning balance March 30, 2006

 

 

$

35,751

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Equity in losses

 

 

(4,597

)

 

 

 

 

 

4,597

 

 

Loews Screen Integration Agreement

 

 

15,850

 

 

 

 

(15,850

)

 

 

 

Change of interest gain pursuant to SAB Topic 5H

 

 

132,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

(132,622

)

 

ESA Payment

 

 

 

 

(231,308

)

231,308

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred and common unit redemption

 

 

(179,626

)

 

 

285,814

 

 

 

(106,188

)

 

Ending balance March 29, 2007

 

 

$

 

 

$

(231,308

)

$

517,122

 

$

(15,850

)

 

$

(234,213

)

 

 

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NOTE 7—SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Other assets and liabilities consist of the following:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Other current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaid rent

 

 

$

3,550

 

 

 

$

3,166

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

5,416

 

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

1,929

 

 

 

6,830

 

 

Prepaid Insurance and other

 

 

12,073

 

 

 

8,546

 

 

Merchandise Inventory

 

 

9,172

 

 

 

8,204

 

 

Other

 

 

3,678

 

 

 

2,485

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,402

 

 

 

$

34,647

 

 

Other long-term assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in real estate

 

 

$

7,100

 

 

 

$

7,100

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

29,949

 

 

 

37,849

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

 

 

27,661

 

 

 

89,952

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

      3,564

 

 

Other

 

 

30,101

 

 

 

33,015

 

 

 

 

 

$

94,811

 

 

 

$

171,480

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes other than income

 

 

$

44,758

 

 

 

$

44,621

 

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

577

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

14,350

 

 

 

19,970

 

 

Payroll and vacation

 

 

12,004

 

 

 

12,536

 

 

Casualty claims and premiums

 

 

10,472

 

 

 

8,850

 

 

Accrued bonus

 

 

7,291

 

 

 

4,192

 

 

Theatre and other closure

 

 

16,955

 

 

 

16,193

 

 

Merger exit costs

 

 

 

 

 

4,618

 

 

Rent

 

 

10,167

 

 

 

10,455

 

 

Merger severance liability

 

 

369

 

 

 

10,571

 

 

Group Insurance

 

 

2,667

 

 

 

3,046

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

 

 

 

4,300

 

 

Other

 

 

17,502

 

 

 

17,716

 

 

 

 

 

$

137,112

 

 

 

$

157,068

 

 

Other long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unfavorable lease obligations

 

 

$

209,526

 

 

 

$

229,893

 

 

Deferred rent

 

 

46,550

 

 

 

23,921

 

 

Casualty claims and premiums

 

 

18,003

 

 

 

17,523

 

 

Pension and other benefits

 

 

49,847

 

 

 

71,784

 

 

Deferred gain

 

 

20,051

 

 

 

21,426

 

 

Advance sale leaseback proceeds

 

 

3,485

 

 

 

6,178

 

 

Theatre and other closure

 

 

1,940

 

 

 

5,523

 

 

Deferred compensation liability

 

 

5,169

 

 

 

5,307

 

 

Deferred rebates

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

9,269

 

 

Other

 

 

6,599

 

 

 

3,892

 

 

 

 

 

$

366,813

 

 

 

$

394,716

 

 

 

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NOTE 8—CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS

A summary of the carrying value of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations is as follows:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

New Senior Secured Credit Facility (7.324% as of March 29, 2007)

 

 

$

643,500

 

 

 

$

650,000

 

 

8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2012

 

 

250,000

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2010 (9.0% as of March 30, 2006)

 

 

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

 

 

298,775

 

 

 

298,648

 

 

9 7 ¤ 8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012

 

 

 

 

 

187,808

 

 

9 1 ¤ 2 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011

 

 

 

 

 

218,138

 

 

11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

 

 

325,000

 

 

 

325,000

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations, 10 3 ¤ 4 %

 

 

53,125

 

 

 

68,130

 

 

Cinemex Credit Facility

 

 

114,803

 

 

 

113,665

 

 

Mortgage Payable

 

 

2,187

 

 

 

2,300

 

 

 

 

 

1,687,390

 

 

 

2,318,689

 

 

Less: current maturities

 

 

24,271

 

 

 

30,804

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,663,119

 

 

 

$

2,287,885

 

 

 

Minimum annual payments required under existing capital and financing lease obligations (net present value thereof) and maturities of corporate borrowings as of March 29, 2007 are as follows:

 

 

Capital and Financing Lease Obligations

 

Principal
Amount of

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Minimum Lease
Payments

 

Less Interest

 

Principal

 

Corporate
Borrowings

 

Total

 

2008

 

 

$

9,088

 

 

 

$

5,628

 

 

$

3,460

 

$

20,811

 

$

24,271

 

2009

 

 

8,724

 

 

 

5,294

 

 

3,430

 

16,768

 

20,198

 

2010

 

 

8,681

 

 

 

4,900

 

 

3,781

 

32,170

 

35,951

 

2011

 

 

8,732

 

 

 

4,463

 

 

4,269

 

42,438

 

46,707

 

2012

 

 

7,081

 

 

 

4,043

 

 

3,038

 

37,303

 

40,341

 

Thereafter

 

 

61,989

 

 

 

26,842

 

 

35,147

 

1,486,000

 

1,521,147

 

Total

 

 

$

104,295

 

 

 

$

51,170

 

 

$

53,125

 

$

1,635,490

 

$

1,688,615

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

The Senior Secured Credit Facility is with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions and provides AMC Entertainment financing of up to $850.0 million, consisting of a $650.0 million term loan facility with a maturity of seven years and a $200.0 million revolving credit facility with a maturity of six years. The revolving credit facility will include borrowing capacity available for Mexican peso-denominated revolving loans, for letters of credit and for swingline borrowings on same-day notice.

Borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at our option, either a base rate or LIBOR. The initial applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings, and the initial applicable margin for borrowings under the term loan facility is 0.75% with respect to base rate borrowings and 1.75% with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The applicable margin for such borrowings may be reduced, subject to AMC Entertainment attaining certain leverage

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ratios. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, AMC Entertainment is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders under the revolving credit facility in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at a rate equal to 0.25%. It will also pay customary letter of credit fees. AMC Entertainment may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary "breakage" costs with respect to LIBOR loans. AMC Entertainment is required to repay $1,625,000 of the term loan quarterly, beginning March 30, 2006 through September 30, 2012, with any remaining balance due on January 26, 2013.

All obligations under the New Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of AMC Entertainment's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries. All obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations (as well as cash management obligations and any interest hedging or other swap agreements), are secured by substantially all of AMC Entertainment's assets as well as those of each subsidiary guarantor.

The Senior Secured Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, AMC Entertainment's ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to sell assets; incur additional indebtedness; prepay other indebtedness (including the Notes); pay dividends and distributions or repurchase their capital stock; create liens on assets; make investments; make certain acquisitions; engage in mergers or consolidations; engage in certain transactions with affiliates; amend certain charter documents and material agreements governing subordinated indebtedness, including the notes due 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016; change the business conducted by it and its subsidiaries; and enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.

In addition, the Senior Secured Credit Facility requires, commencing with the fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2006, that AMC Entertainment and its subsidiaries maintain a maximum net senior secured leverage ratio as long as the commitments under the revolving credit facility remain outstanding. The New Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default.

Costs related to the issuance of the New Senior Secured Credit Facility were capitalized and are charged to interest expense following the interest method, over the lives of the facilities. Unamortized issuance costs were $13,327,000 as of March 29, 2007.

Cinemex Credit Facility

In August 2004, Cadena Mexicana de Exhibición S.A. de C.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cinemex and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Loews, entered into a senior secured credit facility, which remains in place after the consummation of the Merger with Loews. The initial amount drawn under the Cinemex senior secured credit facility was 1,026.4 million Mexican pesos (approximately $90.0 million as of August 16, 2004). Cinemex drew 106.3 million Mexican pesos (approximately $10 million in August 2005) under the delayed draw feature of its senior secured credit facility. Approximately $102.7 million was outstanding under the senior secured credit facility as of March 29, 2007. In December 2005, Cadena Mexicana entered into an amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility which provides for an available revolving credit line of the peso equivalent of $25.0 million with Banco Inbursa, S.A. and Scotiabank Inverlat, S.A. (the revolving credit facility is peso-denominated debt). During January and February of 2006 Cinemex drew 105.4 million Mexican pesos under the revolving credit facility (approximately $12.1 million was outstanding as of March 29, 2007). All obligations of Cadena Mexicana under the Cinemex senior secured credit facility and revolving credit facility are guaranteed by Cinemex and each existing and future operating subsidiary of Cadena Mexicana, except for specified excluded subsidiaries.

The Cinemex borrowings are non-recourse to Loews, and thus, are non-recourse to AMCE. Interest on the Cinemex term loan is payable in arrears on a monthly basis at the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate (Tasa de Interes Interbancaria de Equilibrio) for a period of 28 days (the TIIE rate), plus an

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applicable margin of 1.50% in years one and two, 1.75% in year three and 2.00% in years four and five. The interest rate on the Cinemex term loan as of March 29, 2007 was 7.45%. This rate was adjusted to 8.5% on approximately $40.8 million of the Cinemex borrowings by an interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003 and was redesignated as a hedge of the Cinemex senior secured credit facility on August 16, 2004. The interest rate on the remaining approximately $61.9 million of the Cinemex borrowings was adjusted to 9.89% by an interest rate swap entered into on August 5, 2005. The Cinemex term loan matures on August 16, 2009 and will amortize beginning on February 16, 2007 in installments ranging from 10% to 30% per annum over the five-year period. Costs related to the issuance of the credit facility were capitalized and are charged to interest expense, following the interest method, over the life of the facility. Unamortized issuance costs were $917,000 as of March 29, 2007.

The Cinemex senior secured credit facilities contain customary affirmative and negative covenants with respect to Cadena Mexicana and each of the guarantors and, in certain instances, Cadena Mexicana's subsidiaries that are not guarantors, as defined in the credit agreement. Affirmative covenants include the requirement to furnish periodic financial statements and ensure that the obligations of Cadena Mexicana and the guarantors under the Cinemex senior secured credit facilities rank at least pari passu with all existing debt of such parties. Negative covenants include limitations on disposition of assets, capital expenditures, dividends and additional indebtedness and liens. The senior secured credit facilities also include certain financial covenants, including, without limitation, a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum total net debt to equity ratio, a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum true-lease adjusted leverage ratio and a minimum consolidated net worth requirement.

Notes Due 2011, 2012 and Floating Notes due 2010

AMC received net proceeds upon completion of the NCM Inc. initial public offering of $517,122,000. The Company used the net proceeds from the NCM Inc. initial public offering, along with cash on hand, to redeem its 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011, its senior floating rate notes due 2010 and its 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012. On March 19, 2007 the Company redeemed $212,811,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9 1 ¤ 2 % senior subordinated notes due 2011 at 100% of principal value, on March 23, 2007 the Company redeemed $205,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its senior floating rate notes due 2010 at 103% of principal value and on March 23, 2007 the Company redeemed $175,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 9 7 ¤ 8 % senior subordinated notes due 2012 at 104.938% of principal value. The Company’s loss on redemption of these notes including call premiums and the write off of unamortized deferred charges and premiums was $3,488,000.

Notes Due 2014

On February 24, 2004, AMC Entertainment sold $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (the “Notes due 2014”). AMC Entertainment applied the net proceeds from the sale of Notes due 2014, plus cash on hand, to redeem all outstanding $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9 1 ¤ 2 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and $83,406,000 aggregate principal amount of its Notes due 2011. The Notes due 2014 bear interest at the rate of 8% per annum, payable in March and September. The Notes due 2014 are redeemable at the option of AMC Entertainment, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 1, 2009 at 104.000% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after March 1, 2012, plus in each case interest accrued to the redemption date. Upon a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2014), AMC Entertainment will be required to make an offer to repurchase each holder’s notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. The Notes due 2014 are subordinated to all existing and future senior indebtedness of AMC Entertainment. The Notes due 2014 are unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness of AMC Entertainment ranking equally with AMC Entertainment’s Notes due 2016.

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The indenture governing the Notes due 2014 contains certain covenants that, among other things, may limit the ability of AMC Entertainment and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of their capital stock.

In connection with the merger with Marquee the carrying value of the Notes due 2014 was adjusted to fair value. As a result, a discount of $1,500,000 was recorded and will be amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the notes. The unamortized discount as of March 29, 2007 is $1,225,000. Unamortized issuance costs were $0 as of March 29, 2007.

Fixed Notes due 2012

In connection with the merger with Marquee, AMC Entertainment became the obligor of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (the “Fixed Notes due 2012”), that were previously issued by Marquee on August 18, 2004. The Notes due 2012 (i) rank senior in right of payment to any of AMC Entertainment’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness, rank equally in right of payment with any of AMC Entertainment’s existing and future senior indebtedness and are effectively subordinated in right of payment to any of AMC Entertainment’s secured senior indebtedness, including the amended credit facility, and (ii) are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several, senior unsecured basis by each of AMC Entertainment’s existing and future 100% owned subsidiaries that is a guarantor or direct borrower under AMC Entertainment’s other indebtedness. The Notes due 2012 are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and preferred stock of AMC Entertainment’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the notes.

The Fixed Notes due 2012 bear interest at the rate of 8 5 ¤ 8 % per annum, payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing February 15, 2005. The Fixed Notes due 2012 are redeemable at AMC Entertainment’s option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after August 15, 2008 at 104.313% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after August 15, 2010. Costs related to the issuance of the Fixed Notes due 2012 were capitalized and are charged to interest expense, following the interest method, over the life of the notes. Unamortized issuance costs of $5,876,000 as of March 29, 2007, are included in other long-term assets.

Notes Due 2016

On January 26, 2006, AMC Entertainment issued $325,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes due 2016”) issued under an indenture (the “Indenture”), with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as trustee. The Notes due 2016 will bear interest at a rate of 11% per annum, payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year (commencing on August 1, 2006), and have a maturity date of February 1, 2016.

The Notes due 2016 are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of AMC Entertainment, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior subordinated basis by each of AMC Entertainment’s existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee AMC Entertainment’s other indebtedness.

AMC Entertainment may redeem some or all of the Notes due 2016 at any time on or after February 1, 2011 at 105.5% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after February 1, 2014. In addition, AMC Entertainment may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes using net proceeds from certain equity offerings completed on or prior to February 1, 2009. If AMC Entertainment experiences a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes due 2016), AMC Entertainment will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes due 2016 at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.

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The indenture governing the Notes due 2016 contains covenants limiting other indebtedness, dividends, purchases or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates and mergers and sales of assets. It also contains provisions subordinating AMC Entertainment’s obligations under the Notes due 2016 to AMC Entertainment’s obligations under its senior secured credit facility and other senior indebtedness. Costs related to the issuance of the Notes due 2016 were capitalized and are charged to interest expense, following the interest method, over the life of the notes. Unamortized issuance costs were $9,829,000 as of March 29, 2007.

As of March 29, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the senior secured credit facility, the Cinemex Credit Facility, the 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016, the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and the Fixed Notes due 2012.

Holdings Discount Notes Due 2014

To help finance the merger with Marquee, Holdings issued $304,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (“Discount Notes due 2014”) for gross proceeds of $169,917,760. The only operations of Holdings prior to the merger were related to this financing. Because AMCE was the primary beneficiary of Holdings, which was considered a variable interest entity as defined in FIN 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, the Predecessor was required to consolidate Holdings’ operations and financial position into AMCE’s financial statements as of and through the period ended December 23, 2004. Subsequent to December 23, 2004, the Successor deconsolidated Holdings’ assets and liabilities. The results of operations of Holdings included within the Predecessor’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the period from April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 include interest expense of $7,135,000 and interest income of $831,000. Costs related to the issuance of the Discount Notes due 2014 were capitalized and are charged to interest expense following the interest method over life of the notes.

The indenture governing the Discount Notes due 2014 contains certain covenants that, among other things, may limit the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or make distributions in respect of their capital stock.

Holdings is a holding company with no operations of its own and has no ability to service interest or principal on the Discount Notes due 2014 other than through any dividends it may receive from AMCE. AMCE will be restricted, in certain circumstances, from paying dividends to Holdings by the terms of the indentures governing the Fixed Notes due 2012, the Floating Notes due 2010, the Notes due 2011, the Notes due 2012, the Notes due 2014, the Notes due 2016 and the new senior secured credit facility. AMCE has not guaranteed the indebtedness of Holdings nor pledged any of its assets as collateral.

Prior to August 15, 2009, unless Holdings elects to pay cash interest as described below, interest on the Discount Notes due 2014 will accrete from the date of issuance of the notes until August 15, 2009, compounded semiannually.

On any interest payment date prior to August 15, 2009, Holdings may elect to commence paying cash interest (from and after such interest payment date) in which case (i) Holdings will be obligated to pay cash interest on each subsequent interest payment date, (ii) the notes will cease to accrete after such interest payment date and (iii) the outstanding principal amount at the maturity of each note will be equal to the accreted value of such notes as of such interest payment date.

Derivatives

On July 28, 2003, Grupo Cinemex entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a maturity of December 26, 2007 to manage its exposure to interest rate movements by effectively converting its previous long-term senior secured credit facility from a variable to a fixed rate. The notional amount of the interest

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rate swap reduces in accordance with the repayment provisions of Grupo Cinemex’s previous long-term senior secured credit facility. Although this senior secured facility was repaid on August 13, 2004, the swap agreement remains outstanding and was redesignated as a hedge of the Grupo Cinemex term loan.

The face amount of the interest rate swap on March 29, 2007 was 450 million Mexican pesos ($40.8 million). The swap agreement provides for the exchange of variable rate payments for fixed rate payments without the effect of leverage and without the exchange of the underlying face amount. The variable rate is based on the 28-day TIIE rate and the fixed rate is 8.5%. The fair market value of the interest rate swap was a liability of $186,000 and $444,000 as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively.

On August 5, 2005, Cinemex entered into a new interest rate swap with a face amount of 382.8 million Mexican pesos ($35.1 million) as a complement to the July 28, 2003 interest rate swap noted above. This interest rate swap is complementary to the interest rate swap entered into on July 26, 2003 and increases in the same amount of the decrease in the interest rate swap entered into on July 28, 2003. The face amount of the interest rate swap on March 29, 2007 was 683.9 million Mexican pesos ($61.9 million). The new interest rate swap was entered into in order to hedge the outstanding debt balance not covered by the July 28, 2003 interest rate swap. This new interest rate swap provides for the exchange of variable rate payments for fixed rate payments. The variable rate is based on the 28-day TIIE rate and the fixed rate is 9.89%. The fair market value of this interest rate swap was a liability of $2,751,000 and $2,257,000 as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006, respectively.

NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

Successor Discussion

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, on January 26, 2006, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, Holdings issued 256,085.61252 voting shares of Class L-1 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class L-1 Common Stock”), 256,085.61252 voting shares of Class L-2 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class L-2 Common Stock” and, together with the Class L-1 Common Stock, the “Class L Common Stock”), 382,475 voting shares of Class A-1 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A-1 Common Stock”), 382,475 voting shares of Class A-2 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A-2 Common Stock” and, together with the Class A-1 Common Stock, the “Class A Common Stock”), and 5,128.77496 nonvoting shares of Class N Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the Class N Common Stock”), such that (i) the former non-management stockholders of LCE Holdings, including the Bain Investors, the Carlyle Investors and the Spectrum Investors (collectively, the “Former LCE Sponsors”), hold all of the outstanding shares of Class L Common Stock, (ii) the pre-existing non-management stockholders of Holdings, including the JPMP Investors and the Apollo Investors (collectively, the “Pre-Existing Holdings Sponsors” and, the Pre-Existing Holdings Sponsors together with the Former LCE Sponsors, the “Sponsors”) and other co-investors (the “Coinvestors”), hold all of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, and (iii) management stockholders of Holdings (the “Management Stockholders” and, together with the Sponsors and Coinvestors, the “Stockholders”) hold all of the non-voting Class N Common Stock.

The Class L Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class N Common Stock will automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into shares of residual voting common stock, par value $0.01 per share, upon (i) written consent of each of the Sponsors or (ii) the completion of an initial public offering of capital stock of Holdings or AMCE (an “IPO”).

The issuance of the equity securities was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”) in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering.

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The fair value of the shares issued by Holdings for LCE Holdings in connection with the Merger was $537,171,000.

In connection with the merger with Marquee, each issued and outstanding share of the Predecessor’s common stock and class B stock was converted into the right to receive $19.50 in cash and each issued and outstanding share of the Predecessor’s preferred stock was converted into the right to receive $2,727.27 in cash.

Common Stock Rights and Privileges

Marquee Holdings Class A-1 voting Common Stock, Class A-2 voting Common Stock, Class N nonvoting Common Stock, Class L-1 voting Common Stock and Class L-2 voting Common Stock entitle the holders thereof to the same rights and privileges, subject to the same qualifications, limitations and restrictions with respect to dividends. Additionally, each share of Class A Common Stock, Class L Common Stock and Class N Common Stock shall automatically convert into one share of Residual Common Stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the consummation of an Initial Public Offering.

Predecessor Discussion

The Company had two classes of common stock outstanding, Common Stock and Class B Stock, which did not provide for different dividend rates or other preferences, other than voting rights, between the two classes of common stock.

Voting Rights

The holders of Common Stock were entitled to one vote per share and, except for the election of directors, voted together as a single class with the holders of the Company’s Class B Stock and holders of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock who were entitled to vote their shares, on an as-converted basis, subject to the right to vote as a separate class as required by law and on certain charter amendments affecting the number of authorized shares of Common Stock or the par value or relative powers, preferences or special rights thereof.

The holders of Class B Stock were entitled to ten votes per share and, except for the election of directors, voted together as a single class with the holders of Common Stock and holders of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock who were entitled to vote their shares, on an as-converted basis, subject to the right to vote as a separate class as required by law and on certain charter amendments affecting the number of authorized shares of Class B Stock or the par value or relative powers, preferences or special rights thereof.

Under the Company’s investment agreement with the initial purchasers of the Company’s Preferred Stock, the Company could change the size of the Board of Directors, which had eight members, without the approval of the initial purchasers as long as they continued to own at least 117,500 shares of Preferred Stock. Also, so long as the initial purchasers continued to hold this and other preferred stock approval rights, the initial purchasers had the right to elect three directors to the Company’s Board of Directors. The remaining members of the board were elected by the holders of Common Stock and Class B stock. Under the Company’s restated and amended certificate of incorporation, holders of Common Stock, voting separately as a class, had the right to elect two directors, and the holders of Common Stock and Class B Stock, voting together as a single class, with each share of Common Stock having one vote per share and each share of Class B Stock having ten votes per share, had the right to elect three directors. In the event that no shares of Class B Stock remain outstanding, the holders of Common Stock could elect all of the members of the Board of Directors to be elected by holders other than holders of Preferred Stock, with each share having one vote for such purpose. Holders of Common Stock and Class B Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in elections of directors.

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Upon transfer of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to a transferee that is not an affiliate of the initial purchasers, the transferee holder of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was entitled to vote on an as-converted basis with the holders of the Company’s Common Stock and Class B Stock on all matters except the election of directors and any matter reserved by law or the Company’s restated and amended certificate of incorporation for consideration exclusively by the holders of Common Stock or Class B Stock. Holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock also had the right to vote as a class on the creation, authorization or issuance of any class, series or shares of senior stock, parity stock or junior stock (if the junior stock may be redeemed at the option of the holders thereof prior to April 19, 2011) and on any adverse change to the preference, rights and powers of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

If an event of default with respect to the Company’s Preferred Stock (as defined below) occurred and was not cured or waived within 45 days, then the holders of Preferred Stock would have had the right to elect that number of directors that, when added to those directors already elected by the holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, constituted a majority of the Board of Directors. An “event of default” is defined as (i) an event of default under the Company’s credit facility, the note indentures or any other indebtedness in excess of $10 million, (ii) the Company’s failure to pay cash dividends on the Preferred Stock when required under the terms thereof or (iii) the Company’s violation of the provisions of the investment agreement relating to the preferred stock approval rights.

Equity Securities

The authorized common stock of AMCE consisted of two classes of stock: Common Stock (66 2 ¤ 3 ¢ par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized) and Class B Stock (66 2 ¤ 3 ¢ par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized). Holders of Class B Stock could have elected to convert at any time on a share-for-share basis into Common Stock.

The Company had authorized 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock (66 2 ¤ 3 ¢ par value), of which 2,000,000 shares had been designated under the Company’s Certificate of Designations as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred”) and 2,000,000 shares had been designated as Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred”, and collectively with the Series A Preferred, the “Preferred Stock”). As of April 1, 2004, 299,477 Series A Preferred shares were issued and outstanding.

On April 19, 2001, the Company issued 92,000 shares of Series A Preferred and 158,000 shares of Series B Preferred at a price of $1,000 per share. Net proceeds from the issuance of approximately $225,000,000 were used to repay borrowings under the Credit Facility. On September 13, 2001, all shares of Series B Preferred were exchanged for an equal number of shares of Series A Preferred. The Preferred Stock has preference in liquidation equal to the greater of $1,000 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends, or the amount that would have been payable if the Preferred Stock were converted into Common Stock.

The Series A Preferred was convertible at the option of the holder into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $7.15 per Common Stock share (as adjusted, the “Conversion Price”) resulting in a current conversion rate of 139.86 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series A Preferred.

Dividends on the Series A Preferred accumulated at an annual rate of 6.75% and were payable when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board of Directors. Dividends on the Series A Preferred must have been paid with additional Series A Preferred shares for the first three years from April 19, 2001. Between April 20, 2004 and April 19, 2008, dividends could have been paid in either additional Series A Preferred shares or cash, at the Company’s option, and must have been paid in cash after April 19, 2008, unless prohibited by the Indentures for the Notes due 2011, in which case such dividends were payable in additional Series A Preferred shares.

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Preferred Stock dividends paid in shares of Preferred Stock were recorded at their estimated fair value on the date of declaration. The carrying value of Series A Preferred was accreted to its redemption price (including any accrued and unpaid dividends) over ten years (the period from initial issuance until redemption first becomes available to the holder of the security) using the interest method. Preferred Stock dividends of 1,023 shares of Preferred Stock valued at $2,362,000 for the period from April 1, 2004 to April 19, 2004, cash dividends of $9,349,000 for the period from April 19, 2004 through September 30, 2004, special Preferred Stock dividends and 33,408 shares of Preferred Stock valued at $91,113,000 and accretion of $1,476,000 were recorded during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004. During fiscal 2004, the Company recorded dividends of 19,697 shares of Series A Preferred valued at $40,277,000.

The holders of Series A Preferred shares were also entitled to a special dividend of additional Series A Preferred shares if a Change of Control (as defined in the Certificate of Designations) of the Company occured prior to April 19, 2006 equal to the dividends that they would have received through April 19, 2006 if the Change of Control had not occurred. If dividends were paid on the Common Stock in any fiscal period, the holders of Series A Preferred shares were entitled to receive dividends on an “as converted” basis to the extent such dividends were greater than the Series A Preferred dividends otherwise payable in such fiscal period.

The Preferred Stock may have been redeemed in whole and not in part by the Company at the Company’s option at any time after April 19, 2006 for cash equal to the liquidation preference, provided that the average Common Stock closing price for the 20 trading days preceding the notice of redemption exceeded 150% of the Conversion Price. The Series A Preferred must have been redeemed by the Company at the option of a holder at any time after April 19, 2011 for cash or Common Stock, at the Company’s option, at a price equal to the Series A Preferred liquidation preference.

The initial purchasers of the Preferred Stock had the right to approve the payment of dividends on the Company’s other capital stock.

In addition, during the period that they were entitled to elect three Directors, the initial purchasers of the Company’s Preferred Stock must have approved certain corporate actions before the Company could take them. These Preferred Stock Approval Rights included but are not limited to, limitations on the Company’s ability to:

·        amend the Company’s restated and amended certificate of incorporation or bylaws;

·        create, authorize or issue any class, series or shares of capital stock;

·        merge, consolidate or consummate a similar transaction;

·        incur debt or amend or alter the material terms of any existing or future material senior debt; and

·        acquire or dispose of any material business or assets.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Successor has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own, but its parent, Holdings, has adopted a stock-based compensation plan that permits grants of up to 49,107.44682 options on Holdings stock and has granted options on 600.00000 and 38,876.72872 of its shares to certain employees during the Successor periods ended March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively. As of March 29, 2007, there was $9.7 million of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements under the Holdings plan.

Since the employees to whom the options were granted are employed by the Successor, the Successor is required to reflect the stock-based compensation expense associated with the options within its consolidated statements of operations. The options have a ten year term, the options granted during fiscal 2005

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step-vest in equal amounts over five years with the final vesting occurring on December 23, 2009, the options granted during fiscal 2006 step vest in equal amounts over three years with final vesting occurring on December 23, 2008, but vesting may accelerate for certain participants if there is a change of control (as defined in the plan). One of our holders of options fully vested during fiscal 2007 upon entry into his employment separation and general release agreement on March 20, 2007. The Successor has recorded $10,568,000, $3,433,000 and $1,201,000 of stock-based compensation expense related to these options and has recognized an income tax benefit of approximately $0, $0 and $492,000 in its Consolidated Statements of Operations during the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively. The Successor accounts for stock options using the fair value method of accounting as prescribed by SFAS 123 (R) and SAB 107 and has valued the options using the Black-Scholes formula including a contemporaneous valuation by an unrelated valuation specialist as of March 29, 2007 which indicated a fair value price per share of the underlying shares of $1,824.00 per share. See Note 1—The Company and Significant Accounting Policies, Stock-based Compensation for more information regarding Holdings stock option plan.

As a result of one of the Company’s holders of options entry into his current employment agreement on March 22, 2007, and another holder’s entry into the employment separation and general release agreement on March 20, 2007, the “put right” that allowed each of them to require Holdings to repurchase any or all stock and vested stock options then held by each of them under certain circumstances will be available to them if an initial public offering does not occur, in the case of one holder, prior to January 1, 2008, and, in the case of the other holder, prior to December 16, 2007. If reinstated, the put option for one holder would be in effect for up to six months after December 16, 2007.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2004 the Predecessor’s shareholders approved and the Predecessor adopted the 2003 AMC Entertainment Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2003 LTIP”). The 2003 LTIP provides for five basic types of awards: (i) grants of stock options which are either incentive or non-qualified stock options, (ii) grants of restricted stock awards, (iii) grants of deferred stock units, (iv) grants of deferred cash awards and (v) performance grants which may be settled in stock options, shares of common stock, restricted stock, deferred stock units, deferred cash awards, or cash, or any combination thereof. The number of shares of Common Stock which could have been sold or granted under the plan was not to exceed 6,500,000 shares. The 2003 LTIP provided that the option exercise price for stock options was not to be less than the fair market value of stock at the date of grant, options may not have been repriced and unexercised options expired no later than ten years after date of grant.

On June 11, 2004, the Board of Directors made performance grants for fiscal 2005 with award opportunities having an aggregate value of $12,606,000. These grants were subject to the satisfaction of performance measures during fiscal 2005 and/or the exercise of discretion by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The Company did not meet the performance measures for fiscal 2005. Accordingly, the Company had no expense or accrual recorded for the fiscal 2005 performance grants.

On June 11, 2004, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors awarded 527,398 deferred stock units with a fair value of $7,917,000 and deferred cash award of $1,606,000, to employees, which represented a 100% award based on achievement of all target-based grants made on September 18, 2003. Holdings made payments of $10,150,000 to the holders of 520,350 deferred stock units that vested upon closing the merger with Marquee which was considered as a part of the purchase price in connection with this merger.

The Predecessor accounted for the stock options, restricted stock awards and deferred stock units under plans that it sponsored following the recognition and measurement provisions of APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock issued to Employees and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation expense related to restricted stock awards and deferred stock units was recorded during the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004. No stock-based employee compensation expense for stock

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options was reflected in net earnings for the period, as all stock options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Holdings made payments of $7,750,000 to the holders of 1,451,525 vested in-the-money options that vested upon closing the merger with Marquee which was considered as a part of the purchase price in connection with this merger.

There are currently no outstanding share-based awards under the Company’s 2003 LTIP subsequent to the merger with Marquee.

A summary of stock option activity under all plans is as follows:

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004 through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

Number 
of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share

 

Number
of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share

 

Number
of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share

 

 

 

Number
of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Per
Share

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

39,476.72872

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

38,876.72872

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

1,500,640

 

 

$

14.19

 

 

Granted (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

600.0000

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

38,876.72872

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canceled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42,200

)

 

 

 

Exercised (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,458,440

)

 

 

 

Outstanding at end of year (3)

 

39,476.72812

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

39,476.72872

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

38,876.72872

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

14.19

 

 

Exercisable at end of year

 

20,661.43618

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

7,775.34574

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

Available for grant at end of year

 

9,630.71809

 

 

 

 

 

9,630.71809

 

 

 

 

 

10,230.71809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                 The Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004, includes 1,451,525 options automatically vested and purchased as a result of the merger with Marquee, and 6,915 options exercised during the period.

(2)                 The weighted average fair value per option granted was $230.75 and $575.48 during fiscal 2006 and 2005, respectively.

(3)                 The weighted average remaining contractual life for outstanding options was 7.7 years, 8.7 years and 9.7 years for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Stock Appreciation Rights

In November 2004, Loews entered into a Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement (the “SAR Agreement”) with the Chief Executive Officer of Cinemex under which stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) based upon the equity value of Cinemex were granted. The SARs granted allow for the receipt of cash payments equivalent to the increase in value of 4,405 units (representing 4,405 shares of Cinemex Common Stock and 67,737 shares of Cinemex Preferred Stock) from July 30, 2004. The SARs equity valuation is based upon the equity of Cinemex.

Stock-based compensation expense related to the SARs granted for the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 was income of $33,000.

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NOTE 10—INCOME TAXES

Income tax provision reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods in the three years ended March 29, 2007 consists of the following components:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

$ 3,100

 

 

 

$    (232

)

 

 

$ (1,416

)

 

 

 

 

$    851

 

 

Foreign

 

 

3,500

 

 

 

562

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State

 

 

5,700

 

 

 

1,230

 

 

 

(202

)

 

 

 

 

3,571

 

 

Total current

 

 

12,300

 

 

 

1,560

 

 

 

(1,618

)

 

 

 

 

4,422

 

 

Deferred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

 

25,600

 

 

 

77,255

 

 

 

(5,426

)

 

 

 

 

9,046

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

834

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

240

 

 

State

 

 

4,400

 

 

 

10,151

 

 

 

164

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

Total deferred

 

 

30,000

 

 

 

88,240

 

 

 

(5,182

)

 

 

 

 

10,578

 

 

Total provision

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,800

 

 

 

(6,800

)

 

 

 

 

15,000

 

 

Tax benefit (provision) of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(20,400

)

 

 

(80

)

 

 

 

 

(240

)

 

Total provision (benefit) from continuing operations

 

 

$ 42,300

 

 

 

$ 69,400

 

 

 

$ (6,880

)

 

 

 

 

$ 14,760

 

 

 

Income from pre-tax losses before income taxes consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Domestic

 

 

$ 180,780

 

 

 

$ (84,545

)

 

 

$ (39,998

)

 

 

 

 

$ (3,689

)

 

Foreign

 

 

(4,401

)

 

 

(16,531

)

 

 

(1,565

)

 

 

 

 

(17,189

)

 

Total

 

 

$ 176,379

 

 

 

$ (101,076

)

 

 

$ (41,563

)

 

 

 

 

$ (20,878

)

 

 

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

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Federal statutory rate

 

 

35.0

%

 

 

35.0

%

 

 

35.0

%

 

 

 

 

35.0

%

 

Merger costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16.8

)

 

 

 

 

(68.8

)

 

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

 

 

5.7

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

(7.0

)

 

Foreign basis difference

 

 

(21.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

(106.0

)

 

 

(1.3

)

 

 

 

 

(28.8

)

 

Non-deductible goodwill and other permanent items

 

 

 

 

 

(20.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other, net

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

(1.9

)

 

 

(.6

)

 

 

 

 

(2.2

)

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

24.0

%

 

 

(88.8

)%

 

 

16.4

%

 

 

 

 

(71.8

)%

 

 

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Non-deductible goodwill relates to the goodwill disposed of in connection with the sale of the Japan theatres, which is discussed in Note 2.

Successor merger and acquisitions costs of $20,000,000 during the period from inception July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and Predecessor merger and acquisitions costs of $41,032,000 during the period April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 are being treated as non-deductible.

The significant components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 are as follows:

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

Deferred Income Tax

 

Deferred Income Tax

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Property

 

$  10,340

 

$             –

 

$             –

 

$ (22,241

)

Investments in joint ventures

 

 

(42,582

)

 

(2,252

)

Intangible assets

 

 

(57,087

)

 

(62,949

)

Pension postretirement and deferred compensation

 

19,797

 

 

28,100

 

 

Accrued reserves and liabilities

 

32,580

 

 

45,899

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

105,355

 

 

11,822

 

 

Deferred rents

 

112,906

 

 

109,966

 

 

Alternative minimum tax credit carryover

 

14,301

 

 

11,201

 

 

Capital loss carryforward

 

 

 

59,585

 

 

Net operating loss carryforward

 

159,555

 

 

227,508

 

 

Other

 

1,514

 

 

 

1,308

 

 

Total

 

$ 456,348

 

$ (99,669

)

$ 495,389

 

$ (87,442

)

Less: Valuation allowance

 

(356,679

)

 

(398,967

)

 

Net

 

99,669

 

(99,669

)

96,422

 

(87,442

)

Less: Current deferred income taxes

 

 

 

5,416

 

 

Total noncurrent deferred income taxes

 

$  99,669

 

$ (99,669

)

$  91,006

 

$ (87,442

)

Net noncurrent deferred income taxes

 

$             –

 

 

 

$     3,564

 

 

 

 

The Company’s federal income tax loss carryforward of $360,570,000 will begin to expire in 2020 and will completely expire in 2026 and will be limited annually due to certain change in ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company also has state income tax loss carryforwards of $252,066,000 may be used over various periods ranging from 1 to 19 years.

As of March 29, 2007, management believed it was more likely than not that net deferred tax assets related to tax net operating loss carryforwards and deferred tax assets of foreign subsidiaries would not be realized due to uncertainties as to the timing and amounts of future taxable income as a result of the Mergers. The Successor has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions of $297,757,000 as of March 29, 2007.

The Company had a valuation allowance of $356,679,000, $398,967,000, $118,719,000, $26,485,000, $20,592,000 and $10,254,000 as of March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006, March 31, 2005, April 1, 2004 and April 3, 2003, respectively. Changes in the valuation allowance recorded as part of purchase accounting include $(21,020,000) which was recorded during the Successor period ended March 29, 2007 as part of the purchase price allocation in connection with the Merger and $200,376,000 which was recorded during the Successor period ended March 30, 2006 as part of the purchase price allocation in connection with the Merger and $40,062,000 which was recorded during the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 as part of the purchase price allocation in connection with the merger with Marquee. All other changes in the valuation allowance were recorded in the income tax provision except for reduction of valuation allowance related to the disposition of or expiration of unrealized deferred tax assets.

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During fiscal year 2007, the Company recognized a deferred tax asset related to its tax basis in its investment in a foreign subsidiary because the Company determined that the reversal of the deferred tax asset was foreseeable. Based on the fiscal year 2007 taxable income, the Company also realized the deferred tax asset in fiscal 2007.

NOTE 11—LEASES

During fiscal 1998, the Company sold the real estate assets associated with 13 theatres to Entertainment Properties Trust (“EPT”) for an aggregate purchase price of $283,800,000 (the “Sale and Lease Back Transaction”). The Company leased the real estate assets associated with the theatres from EPT pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms ranging from 13 to 15 years at an initial lease rate of 10.5% with options to extend for up to an additional 20 years. The leases are triple net leases that require the Company to pay substantially all expenses associated with the operation of the theatres, such as taxes and other governmental charges, insurance, utilities, service, maintenance and any ground lease payments. The Company has accounted for this transaction as a sale and leaseback in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 98 Accounting for Leases . The land and building improvements have been removed from the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During fiscal 2000, the Company sold the building and improvements associated with one of the Company’s theatres to EPT for proceeds of $17,600,000 under terms similar to the above Sale and Leaseback Transaction. During fiscal 2002, the Company sold the land at this theatre to EPT for proceeds of $7,500,000 under terms similar to the above Sale and Leaseback Transaction and at an initial lease rate of 10.75%. During fiscal 2003, the Company sold the real estate assets associated with 2 theatres to EPT for proceeds of $43,665,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with these theatres pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms of 20 years at an initial lease rate of 11% with options to extend for up to an additional 15 years. On March 30, 2004, the Company sold the real estate assets associated with 3 theatres to EPT for proceeds of $63,911,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with these theatres pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms of 20 years at an initial lease rate of 9.5% with options to extend for up to 15 additional years. On March 31, 2005, the Company sold the real estate assets associated with one theatre and adjoining retail space to EPT for proceeds of $50,910,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with this theatre pursuant to non-cancelable operating lease with a term of 20 years at an initial lease rate of 9.2% with options to extend for up to 14 additional years. On March 30, 2006, the Company sold the real estate assets associated with 2 theatres to EPT for proceeds of $35,010,000 and then leased the real estate assets associated with these theatres pursuant to non-cancelable operating leases with terms of 15 and 18 years at an initial lease rate of 9.25% with options to extend for up to 20 additional years.

Following is a schedule, by year, of future minimum rental payments required under existing operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms in excess of one year as of March 29, 2007 (Cinemex operating lease totals include an inflationary factor in the annual minimum lease commitments for all applicable leases):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Minimum operating
lease payments

 

2008

 

 

$  403,713

 

 

2009

 

 

413,948

 

 

2010

 

 

410,965

 

 

2011

 

 

401,832

 

 

2012

 

 

388,793

 

 

Thereafter

 

 

2,965,585

 

 

Total minimum payments required

 

 

$ 4,984,836

 

 

 

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The Company has also entered into agreements to lease space for the operation of 9 theatres with 142 screens not yet fully constructed. The future minimum rental payments required under the terms of these leases included above total approximately $343,000,000. The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the base term of the lease commencing with the date the Company has “control and access” to the leased premises.

Included in long-term liabilities as of March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 is $255,478,000 and $253,814,000, respectively, of deferred rent representing future minimum rental payments for leases with scheduled rent increases and unfavorable lease liabilities including those related to the Merger transactions.

Rent expense is summarized as follows:

(In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

From April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Minimum rentals

 

 

$ 390,801

 

 

 

$ 292,732

 

 

 

$ 71,189

 

 

 

 

 

$ 195,932

 

 

Common area expenses

 

 

44,526

 

 

 

32,711

 

 

 

8,007

 

 

 

 

 

21,207

 

 

Percentage rentals based on revenues

 

 

10,544

 

 

 

4,435

 

 

 

1,130

 

 

 

 

 

3,827

 

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment rentals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

 

 

2,768

 

 

Theatre Rent

 

 

445,871

 

 

 

329,878

 

 

 

80,776

 

 

 

 

 

223,734

 

 

NCN and other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

587

 

 

G & A and other

 

 

1,896

 

 

 

1,559

 

 

 

443

 

 

 

 

 

954

 

 

Total

 

 

$ 447,767

 

 

 

$ 331,437

 

 

 

$ 81,257

 

 

 

 

 

$225,275

 

 

 

NOTE 12—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

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

As a result of the Merger, the Company acquired two pension plans in the U.S. and one in Mexico. One of the U.S. plans is a frozen cash balance plan and neither of the U.S. plans have admitted new participants post-merger. The future existence of the U.S. plans will serve to pay benefits to the current participants under the requirements of the plan. In Mexico, a Seniority Premium and Termination Indemnity for Retirement Plan (the “Mexico Plan”) is provided to all eligible employees of Servicios Cinematograficos Especializados, S.A. de C.V. (“SCE”) and a Termination Indemnity Retirement Plan to all eligible employees of Servino, S.A. de C.V. (“Servino”). Both SCE and Servino are wholly owned subsidiaries of Cinemex. The Mexico Plan establishes compensation upon retirement (pension and seniority premium) based on years of service rendered and the employee's age and salary at the date of retirement.

The Company made its annual pension contribution of $1,400,000 during its second fiscal quarter of 2007. The Company expects to contribute up to $3,000,000 to the defined benefit pension plan during fiscal 2008.

Beginning in its fiscal year ending April 2, 2009, the Company will be required to measure plan assets and obligations as of its fiscal year end.

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On November 7, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to freeze the Company's Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and Retirement Enhancement Plan (the “Plans”) as of December 31, 2006. On December 20, 2006 the Company amended and restated the Plans to implement the freeze as of December 31, 2006. As a result of the freeze there will be no further benefits accrued after December 31, 2006, but continued vesting for associates with less than five years of vesting service. The Company will continue to fund existing benefit obligations and there will be no new participants in the future. As a result of amending and restating the Plans to implement the freeze, the Company has recognized a curtailment gain of $10,983,000 in its consolidated financial statements which was recorded within General and Administrative: Other.

The Company's reorganization activities during fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2006 resulted in a partial curtailment of the Company's postretirement deferred compensation plan and, as such, curtailment gains of $2,251,000 were recognized during fiscal 2006.

The reorganization activities also prompted an amendment to the non-contributory nonqualified deferred compensation plan whereby participants who are terminated as a result of reorganization activities and who have at least 15 years of service are eligible to receive benefits under the plan. Prior to this amendment, participants were required to have reached age 55 and have 15 years of service to be eligible for benefits.

The measurement date used to determine pension and other postretirement benefits is January 1 of the fiscal year for which measurements are made. The assumptions to determine benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost are as follows:

 

 

LCE

 

AMCE

 

LCE

 

AMCE

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Pension Benefits

 

Post-
retirement

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

March 29,
2007

 

March 30,
2006

 

March 29,
2007

 

March 30,
2006

 

March 31,
2005

 

March 29,
2007

 

March 30,
2006

 

March 29,
2007

 

March 30,
2006

 

March 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

 

5.50%

 

 

 

5.50%

 

 

 

5.75%

 

 

 

5.75%

 

 

 

5.75%

 

 

5.75

 

 

5.50%

 

 

5.75

 

 

5.75%

 

 

 

5.75%

 

 

Rate of compensation increase

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

4.79%

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

3.50-6.0%

 

 

 

5.50%

 

 

5.00

 

 

N/A

 

 

5.00

 

 

5.00%

 

 

 

5.00%

 

 

 

 

 

LCE

 

AMCE

 

 

LCE

 

AMCE

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

Other Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

 

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 29,
2007

 

January 26
through
March 30,
2006

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
Dec. 23,
2004

 

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 29,
2007

 

January 26
through
March 30,
2006

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
Dec. 23,
2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Weighted-
average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

5.50 %

 

5.50%

 

5.75%

 

5.75%

 

6.25%

 

 

6.25%

 

 

5.75 %

 

5.50%

 

5.75%

 

5.75%

 

6.25%

 

 

6.25%

 

Expected long-term return on plan assets

 

5.00 - 8.25%

 

5.00-8.25%

 

8.25%

 

8.25%

 

8.25%

 

 

8.25%

 

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

Rate of compensation increase

 

N/A

 

4.79%

 

3.50-6.00%

 

3.50-6.00%

 

5.50%

 

 

5.50%

 

 

5.00%

 

n/a

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

5.00%

 

 

5.00%

 

 

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Effective March 29, 2007, the Company adopted SFAS No. 158, which required the recognition in pension obligations and AOCI of actuarial gains or losses, prior service costs or credits and transition assets or obligations that had previously been deferred under the reporting requirements of SFAS No. 87, SFAS No. 106 and SFAS No. 132(R). The following table reflects the effects of the adoption of SFAS No. 158 on our consolidated balance sheets as of March 29, 2007.

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Before
Application of
SFAS No. 158

 

Adjustments

 

After
Application of
SFAS No. 158

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

$  378,954

 

 

 

$ (12,141

)

 

 

$  366,813

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,724,521

 

 

 

(12,141

)

 

 

2,712,380

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(15,975)

 

 

 

12,141

 

 

 

(3,834

)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,379,739

 

 

 

12,141

 

 

 

1,391,880

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

4,104,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,104,260

 

 

 

Amounts recognized in AOCI at March 29, 2007 consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Pension
Benefits

 

Other
Benefits

 

Net actuarial loss (gain)

 

$ (11,286

)

 

$ (545

)

 

 

Amounts in AOCI expected to be recognized in components of net periodic pension cost in Fiscal 2008 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

Pension
Benefits

 

Other
Benefits

 

Net actuarial loss (gain)

 

$ (1,116

)

 

$ –

 

 

 

119




Net periodic benefit cost for the plans consists of the following:

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Components of net periodic benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$       3,214

 

 

$  3,918

 

 

 

$   941

 

 

 

 

 

$  2,318

 

 

 

 

$          910

 

 

$     514

 

 

 

$ 185

 

 

 

 

 

$   444

 

 

Interest cost

 

5,272

 

 

4,703

 

 

 

1,256

 

 

 

 

 

3,063

 

 

 

 

1,550

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

 

 

772

 

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(4,474

)

 

(3,737

)

 

 

(892

)

 

 

 

 

(2,426

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognized net actuarial loss

 

3

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

 

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

Amortization of unrecognized net loss

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan amendment

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curtailment

 

(10,983

)

 

(1,141

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$     (6,914

)

 

$  4,248

 

 

 

$ 1,305

 

 

 

 

 

$  3,914

 

 

 

 

$       2,460

 

 

$     458

 

 

 

$ 510

 

 

 

 

 

$ 1,359

 

 

 

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The following tables set forth the plan’s change in benefit obligations and plan assets and the accrued liability for benefit costs included in the Consolidated Balance:

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Change in benefit obligation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at beginning of period

 

$     92,452

 

 

$ 80,446

 

 

 

$         –

 

 

 

 

 

$ 67,477

 

 

 

 

$     27,977

 

 

$ 18,563

 

 

 

$         –

 

 

 

 

 

$ 17,144

 

 

Benefit obligation related to acquisition of LCE

 

 

 

12,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred balance from Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

78,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

3,214

 

 

3,918

 

 

 

941

 

 

 

 

 

2,318

 

 

 

 

910

 

 

514

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

 

 

444

 

 

Interest cost

 

5,272

 

 

4,703

 

 

 

1,256

 

 

 

 

 

3,063

 

 

 

 

1,550

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

325

 

 

 

 

 

772

 

 

Plan participant’s contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

 

204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165

 

 

Increase due to settlement

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial (gain) loss

 

(4,969

)

 

(5,864

)

 

 

(9

)

 

 

 

 

7,445

 

 

 

 

(811

)

 

266

 

 

 

313

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(5,486

)

 

(2,458

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

(2,033

)

 

 

 

(2,059

)

 

(905

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(820

)

 

Plan amendment

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curtailment

 

(10,983

)

 

(1,141

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,423

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

12

 

 

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefit obligation at end of period

 

$     79,542

 

 

$ 92,452

 

 

 

$ 80,446

 

 

 

 

 

$ 78,270

 

 

 

 

$     27,729

 

 

$ 27,977

 

 

 

$ 18,563

 

 

 

 

 

$ 17,740

 

 

 

121




 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

Other Benefits

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
(1)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29,
2007
(1)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30,
2006

 

From
Inception
July 16,
2004
through
March 31,
2005

 

 

 

April 2,
2004
through
December 23,
2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predeccessor)

 

Change in plan assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period

 

$      54,010

 

 

$ 43,789

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

 

 

 

$ 39,833

 

 

 

 

 

$             –

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

Transferred balance from Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan assets related to acquisition of LCE

 

 

 

7,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets

 

5,923

 

 

3,171

 

 

 

159

 

 

 

 

 

4,006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employer contribution

 

2,977

 

 

1,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,836

 

 

 

 

 

1,897

 

 

 

700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

655

 

 

Plan participant’s contributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

165

 

 

Benefits paid

 

(5,486

)

 

(2,458

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

(2,033

)

 

 

 

 

(2,059

)

 

 

(905

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(820

)

 

Fair value of plan assets at end of period

 

$      57,424

 

 

$ 54,010

 

 

 

$ 43,789

 

 

 

 

 

$ 43,642

 

 

 

 

 

$             –

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

 

 

 

$          –

 

 

Net liability for benefit cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded status

 

    (22,118

)

 

$ (38,442

)

 

 

$ (36,657

)

 

 

 

 

$ (34,628

)

 

 

 

 

$    (27,729

)

 

 

$ (27,977

)

 

 

$ (18,563

)

 

 

 

 

$ (17,740

)

 

Unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss

 

 

 

(5,459

)

 

 

(113

)

 

 

 

 

20,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

266

 

 

 

313

 

 

 

 

 

289

 

 

Unrecognized transition obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

197

 

 

Unrecognized prior service cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,252

 

 

Net liability recognized

 

$  (22,118

)

 

$ (43,901

)

 

 

$ (36,770

)

 

 

 

 

$ (13,818

)

 

 

 

 

$  (27,729

)

 

 

$ (27,711

)

 

 

$ (18,250

)

 

 

 

 

$ (15,002

)

 

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

  March 29, 2007 (1)   

 

March 30, 2006

 

  March 29, 2007 (1)   

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Amounts recognized in the balance sheet in other long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued benefit liability

 

 

$ (22,118

)

 

 

$ (44,073

)

 

 

$ (27,729

)

 

 

$ (27,711)

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net liability recognized

 

 

$ (22,118

)

 

 

$ (43,901

)

 

 

$ (27,729

)

 

 

$ (27,711)

 

 


(1)                 Effective March 29, 2007, the Company adopted SFAS No. 158.

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The projected benefit obligation, accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets were $79,542,000, $79,310,000 and $57,424,000, respectively, as of March 29, 2007; and, $92,452,000, $77,407,000 and $54,010,000 respectively, as of March 30, 2006 for the three qualified and three nonqualified pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets.

For its Defined Benefit Pension Plan investments, the Company employs a long-term risk-controlled approach using diversified investment options with minimal exposure to volatile investment options like derivatives. The Company uses a diversified allocation of equity, debt, short-term and real estate exposures that are customized to the Plan’s cash flow benefit needs. The percentage of plan assets by category as of the end of fiscal 2007 and 2006 are as follows:

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Equity Securities

 

 

61

%

 

 

61

%

 

Debt Securities

 

 

31

%

 

 

31

%

 

Real Estate Investments & Other

 

 

8

%

 

 

8

%

 

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

The expected rate of return on plan assets was 8.25% for fiscal 2007, 2006 and 2005. The rate used is based upon analysis of actual returns on plan assets in prior years including analysis provided by the Plan Administrator.

For measurement purposes, the annual rate of increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits assumed for 2007 was 9.0% for medical and 3.5% for dental and vision. The rates were assumed to decrease gradually to 5.0% for medical in 2010 and remain at 3.5% for dental. The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amounts reported. Increasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would increase the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of March 29, 2007 by $4,083,000 and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2007 by $442,000. Decreasing the assumed health care cost trend rates by one percentage point in each year would decrease the accumulated postretirement obligation for fiscal 2007 by $3,280,000 and the aggregate service and interest cost components of postretirement expense for fiscal 2007 by $356,000.

The following table provides the benefits expected to be paid (inclusive of benefits attributable to estimated future employee service) in each of the next five fiscal years, and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter:

(in thousands)

 

Pension Benefits

 

Other Benefits
Net of Medicare
Part D Adjustments

 

Medicare Part D
Adjustments

 

2008

 

 

$

2,173,000

 

 

 

$

1,380,000

 

 

 

$

90

 

 

2009

 

 

2,079,000

 

 

 

1,460,000

 

 

 

100

 

 

2010

 

 

2,268,000

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

100

 

 

2011

 

 

2,518,000

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

120

 

 

2012

 

 

6,085,000

 

 

 

1,510,000

 

 

 

130

 

 

Years 2013-2017

 

 

17,733,000

 

 

 

7,660,000

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

The Company’s retiree health plan provides a benefit to its retirees that is at least actuarially equivalent to the benefit provided by the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (“Medicare Part D”). Since the Company’s plan is more generous than Medicare Part D, it is considered at least actuarially equivalent to Medicare Part D and the government provides a federal subsidy to the plan. The Company made no adjustment to its participation rates due to Medicare Part D and estimated a $400

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per year subsidy at age 75 for the initial year of 2006, with the amount of the subsidy moving in direct relation to the participant’s age.

The Plan’s accumulated plan benefit obligation as of January 1, 2007 was reduced by $3,856,000 for the subsidy related to benefits attributed to past service. The Company recognized a reduction of $400,000 in net periodic postretirement benefit cost during the period ended March 29, 2007 and the subsidy will in the future also continue to reduce net periodic postretirement benefit cost by adjusting the interest cost, service cost and actuarial gain or loss to reflect the effects of the subsidy.

The Company sponsors a voluntary 401(k) savings plan covering employees age 21 or older who have completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year thereafter, and who are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company matches 100% of each eligible employee’s elective contributions up to 5% of the employee’s eligible compensation. The Successor’s expense under the 401(k) savings plan was $2,295,000, $1,919,000 and $633,000 for the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and the Predecessor’s expense under the plan was $1,490,000 for the period ended December 23, 2004. The Company acquired the LCE defined contribution Profit Sharing and Savings Plan which was frozen as of the Merger date.

Certain theatre employees are covered by union-sponsored pension and health and welfare plans. Company contributions into these plans are determined in accordance with provisions of negotiated labor contracts. Contributions aggregated $792,000, $358,000 and $82,000, for the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively, and $242,000 for the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004. As of March 29, 2007, the Company estimates potential complete withdrawal liabilities for certain of these plans of approximately $7.6 million. As of March 29, 2007, no demand has been received by the Company related to these plans asserting either a complete or partial withdrawal liability.

NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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

United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi Cinema, Inc. (No. 99 01034 FMC (SHx), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California). On January 29, 1999, the Department of Justice (the "Department") filed suit alleging that AMCE's stadium style theatres violate the ADA and related regulations. The Department alleged that AMCE had failed to provide persons in wheelchairs seating arrangements with lines of sight comparable to the general public. The Department alleged various non-line of sight violations as well. The Department sought declaratory and injunctive relief regarding existing and future theatres with stadium style seating, compensatory damages in the approximate amount of $75,000 and a civil penalty of $110,000.

On November 20, 2002 the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Justice Department on the line of sight aspects of this case and on January 10, 2006, the trial court ruled in favor of the Department regarding the appropriate remedy. In its decision, the court issued a comprehensive order regarding line of sight and other related remedies. AMCE estimates that the cost of the betterments related to the remedies for line of sight violations of the ADA will be $21 million, which is expected to be incurred over a 4-5 year term. Additionally, the order calls for payments of $300,000 to the United States and individual complainants. AMCE has appealed the court's order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and anticipates a decision this calendar year.

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

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On January 21, 2003, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the Department on non-line of sight aspects of the case, which involve such matters as parking areas, signage, ramps, location of toilets, counter heights, ramp slopes, companion seating and the location and size of handrails. On December 5, 2003, the trial court entered a consent order and final existing judgment on non-line of sight issues under which AMCE agreed to remedy certain violations at its stadium-style theatres and at certain theatres it may open in the future. Currently AMCE estimates that these betterments will be required at approximately 140 stadium-style theatres. AMC estimates that the total cost of these betterments will be $47.5 million, which is expected to be incurred over the remaining term of the consent order of twenty-one months or as extended by agreement between the parties. Through March 29, 2007 AMCE has incurred approximately $13.0 million of these costs. The estimate is based on actual costs incurred on remediation work completed to date. The actual costs of betterments may vary based on the results of surveys of the remaining theatres.

American Multi Cinema, Inc. v. Midwest Drywall Company, Inc., Haskell Constructors, Ltd. etal. (Case No. 00CV84908, Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri) and American Multi Cinema, Inc. v. Bovis Construction Corp. et al. (Civil Action No. 0207139, Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County, Pennsylvania). AMCE is the plaintiff in these and related suits in which it seeks to recover damages from the construction manager, certain fireproofing applicators and other parties to correct the defective application of certain fireproofing materials at 21 theatres. AMCE currently estimates its claim for repair costs at these theatres will aggregate approximately $33.6 million of which it has expended approximately $27.4 million through March 29, 2007. The remainder is for projected costs of repairs yet to be performed. AMCE also is seeking additional damages for lost profits, interest and legal and other expenses incurred.

AMCE has received settlement payments from various parties in connection with this matter of $13,130,000, $935,000, $2,610,000 and $925,000 during fiscal 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Additional settlements of $1,487,500 have been approved and are expected to be finalized in fiscal year 2008. Gain contingencies are recognized upon receipt of cash and are recorded in disposition of assets and other gains in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These matters have been substantially resolved as of March 29, 2007.

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

In November 2003, the Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund (the "Fund"), a Canadian income trust, was established to indirectly hold substantially all the assets of Cineplex Odeon Corporation ("COC"), a former wholly-owned subsidiary of Loews, and all of the capital stock of Galaxy Entertainment, Inc., another Canadian film exhibitor controlled by Onex, one of Loews' former Stockholders. On November 26, 2003, the Fund completed an initial public offering of Fund Units in Canada. As a result of these transactions, Loews, through COC, indirectly owned 44.4% of the Fund and agreed to indemnify the Fund, the holders of Fund Units and the underwriters, among others, for liabilities resulting from misrepresentations in the prospectus used in the offering of Fund Units and breaches of the representations and warranties made by COC in the various agreements entered into in connection with the sale of COC's assets and the offering. Loew's total maximum liability under this indemnity was limited to the net cash proceeds of the offering plus amounts drawn under the Cineplex Galaxy Term Loan facility that was put in place in connection with the offering ($164.5 million). In connection with the sale of COC to affiliates of Onex and OCM Cinema, these affiliates agreed to indemnify Loews for any and all liabilities resulting from Loew's indemnification obligations. As of March 29, 2007 we believe our remaining contingent liability would relate solely to certain limited matters due to the passage of time since the offering.

In January 2004, Loew's issued a corporate guaranty on behalf of Neue Filmpalast, its former German partnership, for certain acquisition related costs that the partnership was required to pay. In April 2004, Loews made an additional contribution of $1.2 million to Neue Filmpalast, its German partnership, which

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the Company believes satisfied a significant portion of the guaranty. Additionally, a subsidiary of Loews was guarantor of several of the theatre leases of Neue Filmpalast. In connection with the sale of Loews interest in the German operations to affiliates of Onex and OCM Cinema, these affiliates have agreed to indemnify the Company for any and all liabilities resulting from Loew's indemnification obligations.

Based upon the Company's historical experience and information known as of March 29, 2007, the Company believes its potential liability related to its guarantees and indemnities is not material.

NOTE 14—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

The Company has provided reserves for estimated losses from theatres which have been closed, vacated office space, and from terminating the operation of fast food and other restaurants operated adjacent to certain of the Company’s theatres. As of March 29, 2007, the Company has reserved $18,895,000 for lease terminations which have either not been consummated or paid, related primarily to 8 U.S. and Canada theatres with 58 screens and vacant restaurant and office space. In connection with the Merger, the Company accrued $4,845,000 for future lease obligations at facilities that had been closed or were duplicate facilities that were planned to be closed following the Merger. The accrual was primarily related to the planned closing of the New York City home office. The Company is obligated under long-term lease commitments with remaining terms of up to 21 years for theatres which have been closed. As of March 29, 2007, base rents aggregated approximately $5,566,000 annually and $22,375,000 over the remaining terms of the leases. The estimated future lease obligation of the Loews’ properties were discounted at the estimated borrowing rate at the date of the Merger of 8.82%. In connection with the merger with Marquee, the carrying value of the theatre closure liability was remeasured by using the Company’s estimated borrowing rate on the date of the Merger of 7.55%.

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

 

 

Fifty-two Week Period

 

Fifty-two Week Period

 

From
Inception
July 16, 2004

 

 

 

April 2, 2004

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

through

 

 

 

through

 

 

 

Theatre and
Other

 

Merger
Exit costs
(1)

 

Total

 

Theatre and
Other

 

Merger
Exit costs
(1)

 

Total

 

March 31,
2005

 

 

 

December 23,
2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Beginning Balance

 

 

$

21,716

 

 

 

$

4,618

 

 

 

$

26,334

 

 

 

$

28,506

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

28,506

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

17,870

 

 

Transferred balance from Predecessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger adjustment

 

 

(195

)

 

 

(718

)

 

 

(913

)

 

 

 

 

 

4,845

 

 

 

4,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

8,849

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

9,011

 

 

 

557

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

601

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

10,758

 

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

841

 

 

 

 

 

 

841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,585

 

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

 

 

Transfer of deferred rent and capital lease obligations

 

 

194

 

 

 

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

2,112

 

 

 

 

 

1,610

 

 

Acquisition remeasurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments

 

 

(12,943

)

 

 

(2,788

)

 

 

(15,731

)

 

 

(8,865

)

 

 

(271

)

 

 

(9,136

)

 

 

(3,588

)

 

 

 

 

(5,987

)

 

Ending balance

 

 

$

17,621

 

 

 

$

1,274

 

 

 

$

18,895

 

 

 

$

21,716

 

 

 

$

4,618

 

 

 

$

26,334

 

 

 

$

28,506

 

 

 

 

 

$

25,909

 

 


(1)                 There were no merger exit costs recorded during the Successor period ended March 31, 2005 or the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004.

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Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated are recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance. Theatre closure reserves at March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

U.S. and Canada Theatrical Exhibition

 

 

$

16,955

 

 

 

$

20,811

 

 

International Theatrical Exhibition

 

 

525

 

 

 

471

 

 

Other

 

 

57

 

 

 

315

 

 

Total segment reserves

 

 

17,537

 

 

 

21,597

 

 

Corporate

 

 

1,358

 

 

 

4,737

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,895

 

 

 

$

26,334

 

 

 

NOTE 15—RESTRUCTURING

The Company’s restructuring activities are described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. A summary of restructuring and Merger severance payable activity is set forth below (in thousands):

 

 

Fifty-two Week Period
March 29, 2007

 

Fifty-two Week Period
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Restructuring
Severance
Benefits

 

Merger
Severance
Benefits

 

Total

 

Restructuring
Severance
Benefits

 

Merger
Severance
Benefits

 

Total

 

Restructuring
Severance
Benefits

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

Beginning Balance

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

10,571

 

 

 

$

10,571

 

 

 

$

4,926

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

4,926

 

 

 

$

 

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

 

 

 

 –

 

 

 

 –

 

 

 

3,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,139

 

 

 

4,926

 

 

Merger adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(1,244

)

 

 

(1,244

)

 

 

 

 

 

27,090

 

 

 

27,090

 

 

 

 

 

Payments

 

 

 

 

 

(8,958

)

 

 

(8,958

)

 

 

(8,065

)

 

 

(16,519

)

 

 

(24,584

)

 

 

 

 

Ending balance

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

369

 

 

 

$

369

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

10,571

 

 

 

$

10,571

 

 

 

$

4,926

 

 

 

Restructuring and merger severance reserves at March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 by operating segment are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

U.S. and Canada Theatrical Exhibition

 

 

$

 –

 

 

 

$

 

 

International Theatrical Exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

 

369

 

 

 

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

$

369

 

 

 

$

10,571

 

 

 

NOTE 16—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it was practicable to estimate that value.

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The carrying value of cash and equivalents approximates fair value because of the short duration of those instruments. The fair value of publicly held corporate borrowings was based upon quoted market prices.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair
Value

 

Carrying
Amount

 

Fair
Value

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

317,163

 

$

317,163

 

$

230,115

 

$

230,115

 

Investment in Fandango

 

2,000

 

19,997

 

2,000

 

2,000

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash overdrafts

 

$

21,101

 

$

21,101

 

$

13,829

 

$

13,829

 

Corporate borrowings

 

1,634,265

 

1,698,788

 

2,250,559

 

2,227,975

 

Interest rate swaps

 

2,937

 

2,937

 

2,701

 

2,701

 

 

NOTE 17—OPERATING SEGMENTS

The Company has identified three reportable segments around differences in products and services and geographical areas. United States and Canada and International theatrical exhibition operations are identified as separate segments based on dissimilarities in international markets from United States and Canada. Other is identified as a separate segment due to differences in products and services offered and primarily related to on-screen advertising through NCM.

The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources based on several factors, of which the primary measure is Adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings (loss) from continuing operations before interest expense, income taxes and depreciation and amortization and adjusted for preopening expense, theatre and other closure expense, disposition of assets and other gains, investment income, other expense, stock-based compensation expense, merger, acquisition and transaction costs, management fees, impairment of long-lived assets and special compensation expense. The Company evaluates Adjusted EBITDA generated by its segments in a number of manners, of which the primary measure is a comparison of segment Adjusted EBITDA to segment property, intangibles and goodwill.

The Company’s segments follow the same accounting policies as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Information about the Company’s operations by operating segment is as follows:

Revenues (In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

U. S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

$

2,284,852

 

 

 

$

1,630,529

 

 

 

$

422,563

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,205,646

 

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

176,546

 

 

 

43,442

 

 

 

6,430

 

 

 

 

 

14,815

 

 

Other

 

 

1,322

 

 

 

31,962

 

 

 

16,108

 

 

 

 

 

57,711

 

 

Intersegment elimination

 

 

(1,149

)

 

 

(19,055

)

 

 

(5,641

)

 

 

 

 

(18,900

)

 

Total revenues

 

 

$

2,461,571

 

 

 

$

1,686,878

 

 

 

$

439,460

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,259,272

 

 

 

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Segment Adjusted EBITDA (In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

$

425,884

 

 

 

$

270,802

 

 

 

$

84,794

 

 

 

 

 

$

219,440

 

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

48,075

 

 

 

1,471

 

 

 

(509

)

 

 

 

 

(6,307

)

 

Other (1)

 

 

(1,617

)

 

 

(2,062

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

7,371

 

 

Total segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

$

472,342

 

 

 

$

270,211

 

 

 

$

84,291

 

 

 

 

 

$

220,504

 

 

 

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

(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

$

173,931

 

 

 

$

(96,185

)

 

 

$

(41,510

)

 

 

 

 

$

(17,568

)

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

206,652

 

 

 

120,208

 

 

 

41,117

 

 

 

 

 

72,699

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

256,472

 

 

 

164,047

 

 

 

43,931

 

 

 

 

 

86,052

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

10,686

 

 

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

6,569

 

 

 

6,607

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

9,011

 

 

 

601

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

10,758

 

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

 

 

 

3,980

 

 

 

4,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(11,183

)

 

 

(997

)

 

 

(302

)

 

 

 

 

(2,715

)

 

Equity in non-consolidated entities

 

 

(233,704

)

 

 

7,807

 

 

 

(161

)

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

Investment loss (income)

 

 

(17,982

)

 

 

(3,151

)

 

 

(2,351

)

 

 

 

 

(6,344

)

 

Other income (2)

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

849

 

 

 

(33

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expense—unallocated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

9,996

 

 

 

12,487

 

 

 

22,268

 

 

 

 

 

42,732

 

 

Other (3)

 

 

55,875

 

 

 

39,984

 

 

 

14,600

 

 

 

 

 

33,727

 

 

Total Segment Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

$

472,342

 

 

 

$

270,211

 

 

 

$

84,291

 

 

 

 

 

$

220,504

 

 

 

Long-term Assets (In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

$

4,304,011

 

 

 

$

4,169,212

 

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

402,265

 

 

 

396,329

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment long-term assets

 

 

4,706,276

 

 

 

4,565,541

 

 

Construction in progress

 

 

29,147

 

 

 

34,796

 

 

Corporate

 

 

129,207

 

 

 

249,794

 

 

Accumulated depreciation—property

 

 

(1,037,380

)

 

 

(783,882

)

 

Accumulated amortization—intangible assets

 

 

(94,037

)

 

 

(60,759

)

 

Accumulated amortization—other long-term assets

 

 

(49,350

)

 

 

(41,336

)

 

Noncurrent assets held for sale

 

 

7,300

 

 

 

112,337

 

 

Consolidated long-term assets, net (4)

 

 

$

3,691,163

 

 

 

$

4,076,491

 

 

 

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Long-term Assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization (In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

$

3,201,911

 

 

 

$

3,347,777

 

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

341,203

 

 

 

364,630

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total segment long-term assets (4)

 

 

3,543,114

 

 

 

3,712,407

 

 

Construction in progress

 

 

29,147

 

 

 

34,796

 

 

Corporate

 

 

111,602

 

 

 

216,951

 

 

Noncurrent assets held for sale

 

 

7,300

 

 

 

112,337

 

 

Consolidated long-term assets, net (4)

 

 

$

3,691,163

 

 

 

$

4,076,491

 

 

 

The components of the reportable segments’ long-term assets to long-term assets presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheet (In thousands)

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

Property, net

 

 

$

1,298,823

 

 

 

$

1,501,048

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

234,176

 

 

 

273,308

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

2,056,053

 

 

 

2,018,318

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

94,811

 

 

 

171,480

 

 

Noncurrent assets held for sale

 

 

7,300

 

 

 

112,337

 

 

Consolidated long-term assets, net (4)

 

 

$

3,691,163

 

 

 

$

4,076,491

 

 

 

Additions to long-term assets, net of acquisitions (In thousands)

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition

 

 

$

121,332

 

 

 

$

90,356

 

 

 

$

40,271

 

 

 

 

 

$

55,980

 

 

International theatrical exhibition

 

 

19,205

 

 

 

7,570

 

 

 

366

 

 

 

 

 

2,999

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

26

 

 

Total segment capital expenditures

 

 

140,537

 

 

 

97,927

 

 

 

40,641

 

 

 

 

 

59,005

 

 

Construction in progress

 

 

(5,644

)

 

 

13,634

 

 

 

1,468

 

 

 

 

 

5,782

 

 

Corporate

 

 

3,846

 

 

 

6,107

 

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

 

 

1,368

 

 

Total additions to long-term assets, net of acquisitions (2)

 

 

$

138,739

 

 

 

$

117,668

 

 

 

$

43,914

 

 

 

 

 

$

66,155

 

 

 

A reconciliation of the reportable segments’ additions to net assets to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow is as follows:

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Cash Flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures (5)

 

 

$

138,739

 

 

 

$

117,668

 

 

 

$

18,622

 

 

 

 

 

$

66,155

 

 

Construction project costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reimbursable by landlord

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of leased furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total additions to long-term assets, net of acquisitions (5)

 

 

$

138,739

 

 

 

$

117,668

 

 

 

$

43,914

 

 

 

 

 

$

66,155

 

 

 

130




Information about the Company’s revenues and assets by geographic area is as follows:

Revenues (In thousands)

 

 

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 29, 2007

 

52 Weeks
Ended
March 30, 2006

 

From Inception
July 16, 2004
through
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

April 2, 2004
through
December 23, 2004

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

United States

 

 

$

2,232,529

 

 

 

$

1,593,976

 

 

 

$

418,977

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,206,689

 

 

Canada

 

 

52,496

 

 

 

49,460

 

 

 

14,054

 

 

 

 

 

37,766

 

 

China (Hong Kong)

 

 

 

 

 

5,567

 

 

 

2,522

 

 

 

 

 

5,632

 

 

France

 

 

5,021

 

 

 

4,492

 

 

 

1,338

 

 

 

 

 

3,270

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

13,176

 

 

 

10,465

 

 

 

2,569

 

 

 

 

 

5,915

 

 

Mexico

 

 

158,349

 

 

 

22,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

$

2,461,571

 

 

 

$

1,686,878

 

 

 

$

439,460

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,259,272

 

 

 

Long-term assets (In thousands), Gross

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

 

March 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

United States

 

 

$

4,394,012

 

 

 

$

4,423,827

 

 

Canada

 

 

58,638

 

 

 

56,717

 

 

France

 

 

9,726

 

 

 

9,229

 

 

Portugal

 

 

 

 

 

16,343

 

 

Spain

 

 

 

 

 

68,559

 

 

United Kingdom

 

 

14,633

 

 

 

12,603

 

 

Mexico

 

 

394,921

 

 

 

375,190

 

 

Total long-term assets (4)

 

 

$

4,871,930

 

 

 

$

4,962,468

 

 


(1)                 Revenues from Other decreased due to the contribution of NCN’s assets to NCM on March 29, 2005. The revenues of NCN during fiscal 2006 are related to run-off of customer contracts entered into prior to March 29, 2005. The Company’s share of advertising revenues generated by NCM are included in U.S. and Canada theatrical exhibition.

(2)                 Other income, net is comprised of the write off of deferred financing charges and net recoveries for property loss related to Hurricane Katrina.

(3)                 Including stock-based compensation expense of $12,501, $3,433 and $1,201 for the Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005 and $0 for the Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004.

(4)                 Consolidated long-term assets are comprised of property, intangible assets, deferred income taxes, goodwill and other long-term assets. Segment long term assets are comprised of property intangibles and goodwill.

(5)                 See Note 2 Acquisitions for additions to property, intangible assets, deferred income taxes, goodwill, and other long-term assets resulting from acquisitions.

NOTE 18—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulations S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registared.” Each of the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by AMCE. The subsidiary guarantees of AMCE’s debts are full and unconditional and joint and several. The Company and its subsidiary guarantor’s investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.

131




Fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 (Successor)

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

Consolidated AMC

 

 

 

Obligor

 

Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Adjustments

 

Entertainment Inc.

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

 

$

1,550,515

 

 

$

109,424

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

1,659,939

 

 

Concessions

 

 

618,919

 

 

67,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

686,318

 

 

Other revenue

 

 

87,940

 

 

27,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,314

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

2,257,374

 

 

204,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,461,571

 

 

Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

806,049

 

 

49,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

855,804

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

64,312

 

 

15,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

79,711

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

562,859

 

 

56,217

 

 

 

 

 

 

619,076

 

 

Rent

 

 

412,762

 

 

33,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

445,924

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, aquisition and transaction costs

 

 

9,988

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,996

 

 

Management fee

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

Other

 

41

 

45,521

 

 

10,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,875

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

4,776

 

 

1,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,569

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

8,965

 

 

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,011

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

225,608

 

 

30,864

 

 

 

 

 

 

256,472

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

10,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,686

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(11,183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,183

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

41

 

2,145,343

 

 

197,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,342,941

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net earnings (loss) of consolidated subsidiaries

 

(183,894

)

8,294

 

 

 

 

 

175,600

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

(10,267

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,267

)

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate borrowings

 

189,844

 

169,007

 

 

15,743

 

 

 

(173,741

)

 

 

200,853

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

4,156

 

 

1,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,799

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

 

(287

)

(235,943

)

 

2,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

(233,704

)

 

Investment expense (income)

 

(153,983

)

(34,310

)

 

(3,430

)

 

 

173,741

 

 

 

(17,982

)

 

Total other expense (income)

 

(148,320

)

(99,063

)

 

16,482

 

 

 

175,600

 

 

 

(55,301

)

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

148,279

 

211,094

 

 

(9,842

)

 

 

(175,600

)

 

 

173,931

 

 

Income tax provision

 

14,200

 

27,200

 

 

900

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,300

 

 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

 

134,079

 

183,894

 

 

(10,742

)

 

 

(175,600

)

 

 

131,631

 

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

 

 

2,448

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,448

 

 

Net earnings (loss)

 

$

134,079

 

$

183,894

 

 

$

(8,294

)

 

 

$

(175,600

)

 

 

$

134,079

 

 

 

132




52 Weeks ended March 30, 2006 (Successor):

(In thousands)

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

 

$

1,111,550

 

 

$

26,484

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

1,138,034

 

 

Concessions

 

 

442,604

 

 

13,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,028

 

 

Other theatre

 

 

88,575

 

 

4,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

92,816

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

1,642,729

 

 

44,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,686,878

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

584,050

 

 

11,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

595,353

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

47,799

 

 

2,782

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,581

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

435,471

 

 

16,051

 

 

 

 

 

 

451,522

 

 

Rent

 

 

317,376

 

 

12,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

329,878

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

12,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,487

 

 

Management fee

 

 

2,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

 

Other

 

(8

)

37,576

 

 

2,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,984

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

5,768

 

 

839

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,607

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

1,313

 

 

(712

)

 

 

 

 

 

601

 

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

3,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,980

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

157,187

 

 

6,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

164,047

 

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

11,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,974

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(805

)

 

(192

)

 

 

 

 

 

(997

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

(8

)

1,616,176

 

 

51,849

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,668,017

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

162,499

 

33,502

 

 

 

 

 

(196,001

)

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

(9,818

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,818

)

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate borrowings (including intercompany)

 

115,327

 

73,270

 

 

5,064

 

 

 

(77,521

)

 

 

116,140

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

3,816

 

 

252

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,068

 

 

Equity in losses of non-consolidated entities

 

541

 

6,116

 

 

1,150

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,807

 

 

Investment income

 

(68,583

)

(9,589

)

 

(2,500

)

 

 

77,521

 

 

 

(3,151

)

 

Total other expense

 

209,784

 

97,297

 

 

3,966

 

 

 

(196,001

)

 

 

115,046

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(209,776

)

(70,744

)

 

(11,666

)

 

 

196,001

 

 

 

(96,185

)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(18,900

)

87,116

 

 

1,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,400

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(190,876

)

(157,860

)

 

(12,850

)

 

 

196,001

 

 

 

(165,585

)

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

 

 

(4,639

)

 

(20,652

)

 

 

 

 

 

(25,291

)

 

Net loss

 

$

(190,876

)

$

(162,499

)

 

$

(33,502

)

 

 

$

196,001

 

 

 

$

(190,876

)

 

 

133




From Inception July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005 (Successor):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

 

 

$

294,692

 

 

 

$

2,618

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

297,310

 

 

Concessions

 

 

 

116,302

 

 

 

964

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,266

 

 

Other theatre

 

 

 

24,196

 

 

 

688

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,884

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

 

435,190

 

 

 

4,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

439,460

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

 

151,606

 

 

 

1,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

152,747

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

 

12,621

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,801

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

113,533

 

 

 

2,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,590

 

 

Rent

 

 

 

78,301

 

 

 

2,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

80,776

 

 

General and administrative:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

 

22,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,268

 

 

Management fee

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

Other

 

52

 

 

14,468

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,600

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

 

39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,267

 

 

Restructuring charge

 

 

 

4,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,926

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

43,476

 

 

 

455

 

 

 

 

 

 

43,931

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

 

(302

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(302

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

52

 

 

442,703

 

 

 

6,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

449,143

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

13,936

 

 

3,691

 

 

 

 

 

 

(17,627

)

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

(6,778

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,778

)

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate borrowings (including intercompany)

 

38,480

 

 

6,038

 

 

 

2,625

 

 

 

(7,475

)

 

 

39,668

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

 

1,446

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,449

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

(181

)

 

 

 

 

 

(161

)

 

Investment income

 

(7,825

)

 

(774

)

 

 

(1,227

)

 

 

7,475

 

 

 

(2,351

)

 

Total other expense

 

44,611

 

 

3,623

 

 

 

1,220

 

 

 

(17,627

)

 

 

31,827

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(44,663

)

 

(11,136

)

 

 

(3,338

)

 

 

17,627

 

 

 

(41,510

)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(9,900

)

 

2,800

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,880

)

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

(34,763

)

 

(13,936

)

 

 

(3,558

)

 

 

17,627

 

 

 

(34,630

)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

(133

)

 

 

 

 

 

(133

)

 

Net loss

 

$

(34,763

)

 

$

(13,936

)

 

 

$

(3,691

)

 

 

$

17,627

 

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

Preferred dividends and allocation of undistributed earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss for shares of common stock

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(34,763

)

 

 

134




April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 (Predecessor):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Admissions

 

$

 

$

841,183

 

 

$

6,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

847,476

 

 

Concessions

 

 

326,715

 

 

2,255

 

 

 

 

 

 

328,970

 

 

Other theatre

 

 

81,204

 

 

1,622

 

 

 

 

 

 

82,826

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

1,249,102

 

 

10,170

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,259,272

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film exhibition costs

 

 

449,781

 

 

2,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

452,727

 

 

Concession costs

 

 

37,298

 

 

582

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,880

 

 

Operating expense

 

 

319,118

 

 

5,309

 

 

 

 

 

 

324,427

 

 

Rent

 

 

217,240

 

 

6,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

223,734

 

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merger, acquisition and transaction costs

 

 

42,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,732

 

 

Other

 

143

 

33,093

 

 

491

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,727

 

 

Preopening expense

 

 

1,292

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,292

 

 

Theatre and other closure expense

 

 

10,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,758

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

85,108

 

 

944

 

 

 

 

 

 

86,052

 

 

Disposition of assets and other gains

 

 

(2,715

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,715

)

 

Total costs and expenses

 

143

 

1,193,705

 

 

16,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,210,614

 

 

Other expense (income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in net losses of consolidated subsidiaries

 

21,531

 

13,816

 

 

 

 

 

(35,347

)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate borrowings (including intercompany)

 

62,691

 

36,817

 

 

4,473

 

 

 

(37,130

)

 

 

66,851

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

5,758

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,848

 

 

Equity in (earnings) of non-consolidated entities

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

 

 

 

(129

)

 

Investment income

 

(38,987

)

(3,563

)

 

(924

)

 

 

37,130

 

 

 

(6,344

)

 

Total other expense

 

45,235

 

52,828

 

 

3,510

 

 

 

(35,347

)

 

 

66,226

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(45,378

)

2,569

 

 

(10,106

)

 

 

35,347

 

 

 

(17,568

)

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

(9,500

)

24,100

 

 

160

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,760

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

$

(35,878

)

$

(21,531

)

 

$

(10,266

)

 

 

$

35,347

 

 

 

$

(32,328

)

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit

 

 

 

 

(3,550

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,550

)

 

Net loss

 

$

(35,878

)

$

(21,531

)

 

$

(13,816

)

 

 

$

35,347

 

 

 

$

(35,878

)

 

Preferred dividends

 

104,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104,300

 

 

Net loss for shares of common stock

 

$

(140,178

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(140,178

)

 

 

135




March 29, 2007 (Successor):

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment Inc.

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

 

$

287,422

 

 

$

29,741

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

317,163

 

 

Receivables, net

 

3,289

 

36,526

 

 

25,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,532

 

 

Other current assets

 

 

23,310

 

 

7,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,402

 

 

Total current assets

 

3,289

 

347,258

 

 

62,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

413,097

 

 

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

 

199,721

 

227,960

 

 

 

 

 

(427,681

)

 

 

 

 

Property, net

 

 

1,154,258

 

 

144,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,298,823

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

208,326

 

 

25,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

234,176

 

 

Intercompany advances

 

2,685,922

 

(2,693,427

)

 

7,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,860,198

 

 

195,855

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,056,053

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

34,060

 

35,980

 

 

24,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,811

 

 

Non-current assets held for sale

 

 

7,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,300

 

 

Total assets

 

$

2,922,992

 

$

1,147,853

 

 

$

461,096

 

 

 

$

(427,681

)

 

 

$

4,104,260

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

 

$

147,364

 

 

$

15,322

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

162,686

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

13,837

 

111,239

 

 

12,036

 

 

 

 

 

 

137,112

 

 

Deferred revenues and income

 

 

119,704

 

 

7,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

127,334

 

 

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

 

6,500

 

4,972

 

 

12,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,271

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

20,337

 

383,279

 

 

47,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

451,403

 

 

Corporate borrowings

 

1,510,775

 

 

 

102,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,613,454

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

37,052

 

 

12,613

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,665

 

 

Deferred revenues for exhibitor services agreement

 

 

231,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

231,045

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

296,756

 

 

70,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

366,813

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,531,112

 

948,132

 

 

233,136

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,712,380

 

 

Stockholder’s equity (deficit)

 

1,391,880

 

199,721

 

 

227,960

 

 

 

(427,681

)

 

 

1,391,880

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

$

2,922,992

 

$

1,147,853

 

 

$

461,096

 

 

 

$

(427,681

)

 

 

$

4,104,260

 

 

 

 

136




March 30, 2006 (Successor):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents

 

$

 

$

196,445

 

 

$

33,670

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

230,115

 

 

Receivables, net

 

1,893

 

37,497

 

 

17,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,611

 

 

Other current assets

 

(8,346

)

26,751

 

 

16,242

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,647

 

 

Current assets held for sale

 

 

529

 

 

4,197

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,726

 

 

Total current assets

 

(6,453

)

261,222

 

 

71,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

326,099

 

 

Investment in equity of subsidiaries

 

(227,657

)

233,618

 

 

 

 

 

(5,961

)

 

 

 

 

Property, net

 

 

1,279,899

 

 

221,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,501,048

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

242,058

 

 

31,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

273,308

 

 

Intercompany advances

 

3,591,713

 

(3,554,609

)

 

(37,104

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,893,716

 

 

124,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,018,318

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

40,802

 

101,909

 

 

28,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

171,480

 

 

Noncurrent assets held for sale

 

 

61,340

 

 

50,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

112,337

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,398,405

 

$

519,153

 

 

$

490,993

 

 

 

$

(5,961

)

 

 

$

4,402,590

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

 

$

133,143

 

 

$

17,240

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

150,383

 

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

19,902

 

126,022

 

 

11,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,068

 

 

Deferred revenues and income

 

 

110,455

 

 

7,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,689

 

 

Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

 

6,500

 

3,119

 

 

21,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,804

 

 

Current liabilities held for sale

 

 

3,560

 

 

4,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,233

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

26,402

 

376,299

 

 

61,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

464,177

 

 

Corporate borrowings

 

2,128,094

 

2,188

 

 

93,587

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,223,869

 

 

Capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

32,868

 

 

31,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,016

 

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

323,552

 

 

71,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

394,716

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities held for sale

 

 

11,903

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,903

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,154,496

 

746,810

 

 

257,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,158,681

 

 

Stockholder’s equity (deficit)

 

1,243,909

 

(227,657

)

 

233,618

 

 

 

(5,961

)

 

 

1,243,909

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)

 

$

3,398,405

 

$

519,153

 

 

$

490,993

 

 

 

$

(5,961

)

 

 

$

4,402,590

 

 

 

137




Fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2007 (in thousands):

 

 

Parent

 

Subsidiary

 

Subsidiary

 

Consolidating

 

Consolidated AMC

 

 

 

Obligor

 

Guarantors

 

Non-Guarantors

 

Adjustments

 

Entertainment Inc.

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

(68,145

)

$

464,440

 

 

$

21,456

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

417,751

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(119,534

)

 

(19,205

)

 

 

 

 

 

(138,739

)

 

Construction project costs reimbursable by landlord

 

 

(9,726

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,726

)

 

NCM Distribution

 

 

285,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

285,814

 

 

Proceeds on disposal-discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

35,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,446

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

 

 

116,439

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

116,439

 

 

Other, net

 

4,667

 

(15,104

)

 

5,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,265

)

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

4,667

 

257,889

 

 

21,413

 

 

 

 

 

 

283,969

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase of senior unsecured floating rate notes due 2010

 

(205,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(205,000

)

 

Repurchase of notes due 2011

 

(212,811

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(212,811

)

 

Repurchase of notes due 2012

 

(175,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(175,000

)

 

Payments on Term Loan B

 

(6,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,500

)

 

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

(3,096

)

 

(639

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,735

)

 

Principal payments under mortgage obligations

 

 

(113

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(113

)

 

Deferred financing costs

 

750

 

(3,247

)

 

(109

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,606

)

 

Change in construction payables

 

 

(7,466

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,466

)

 

Borrowing under Cinemex credit facility

 

 

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,100

 

 

Change in intercompany advances

 

662,039

 

(617,430

)

 

(44,609

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

63,478

 

(631,352

)

 

(43,257

)

 

 

 

 

 

(611,131

)

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

 

 

 

(3,541

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,541

)

 

Net increase in cash and equivalents

 

 

90,977

 

 

(3,929

)

 

 

 

 

 

87,048

 

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

196,445

 

 

33,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

230,115

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

$

287,422

 

 

$

29,741

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

317,163

 

 

 

 

138




52 Weeks ended March 30, 2006 (Successor):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(20,567

)

 

$

83,702

 

 

 

$

(39,481

)

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

23,654

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(109,647

)

 

 

(8,021

)

 

 

 

 

 

(117,668

)

 

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

 

 

 

35,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,010

 

 

Acquisition of Loews, net of cash aquired

 

 

 

138,672

 

 

 

3,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

142,512

 

 

Payment on disposal—discontinued operations

 

 

 

8,595

 

 

 

44,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

53,456

 

 

Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

 

 

 

3,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,032

 

 

Other, net

 

(116

)

 

(10,211

)

 

 

3,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,019

)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(116

)

 

65,451

 

 

 

43,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

109,323

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments under capital and finance lease obligations

 

 

 

(2,805

)

 

 

(358

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,163

)

 

Principal payments under mortgage obligations

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

Deferred financing costs

 

(24,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,895

)

 

Change in construction payables

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,204

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016

 

325,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

325,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Securied Credit Facility

 

650,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

650,000

 

 

Repayment of LCE credit facility

 

(620,425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(620,425

)

 

Repurchase of LCE 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014

 

(318,938

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(318,938

)

 

Borrowing under Cinemax credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,000

 

 

Proceeds from financing lease obligations

 

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,661

 

 

Change in intercompany advances

 

9,941

 

 

(282

)

 

 

(9,659

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

20,683

 

 

4,768

 

 

 

(4,017

)

 

 

 

 

 

21,434

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,755

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

 

 

153,921

 

 

 

5,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

159,166

 

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

42,524

 

 

 

28,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,949

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

 

$

196,445

 

 

 

$

33,670

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

230,115

 

 

 

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From Inception July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005 (Successor):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

$

(12,429

)

 

$

(56,093

)

 

 

$

21,835

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

(46,687

)

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(19,137

)

 

 

515

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,622

)

 

Proceeds from sale/leasebacks

 

 

 

50,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,910

 

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

(456,762

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(456,762

)

 

Release of restricted cash

 

456,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,762

 

 

Acquisition of AMCE, net of cash acquired

 

(1,268,564

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,268,564

)

 

Purchase of leased furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

 

 

(25,292

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(25,292

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of long term assets

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

173

 

 

Other, net

 

(173

)

 

2,259

 

 

 

(485

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,601

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(1,268,737

)

 

8,883

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,259,794

)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

 

(772

)

 

 

(84

)

 

 

 

 

 

(856

)

 

Deferred financing costs

 

(16,546

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,546

)

 

Change in construction payables

 

 

 

4,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,747

 

 

Repurchase of Notes due 2011

 

(1,663

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,663

)

 

Capital contribution from Marquee Holdings Inc.

 

934,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

934,901

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes due 2012

 

250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes due 2010

 

205,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

Change in intercompany advances

 

(90,526

)

 

85,759

 

 

 

4,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

1,281,166

 

 

89,734

 

 

 

4,683

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,375,583

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,847

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,847

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

 

 

42,524

 

 

 

28,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,949

 

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

 

$

42,524

 

 

 

$

28,425

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

70,949

 

 

 

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April 2, 2004 through December 23, 2004 (Predecessor):

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Parent
Obligor

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary
Non-Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 

Consolidated AMC
Entertainment, Inc.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

13,042

 

 

$

130,915

 

 

 

$

1,407

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

145,364

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(63,857

)

 

 

(2,298

)

 

 

 

 

 

(66,155

)

 

Increase in restricted cash

 

(627,338

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(627,338

)

 

Proceeds from disposition of long-term assets

 

 

 

307

 

 

 

(30

)

 

 

 

 

 

277

 

 

Other, net

 

 

 

(2,570

)

 

 

3,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

821

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(627,338

)

 

(66,120

)

 

 

1,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

(692,395

)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations

 

 

 

(1,807

)

 

 

(213

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,020

)

 

Change in construction payables

 

 

 

(2,234

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,234

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes due 2012

 

250,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes due 2010

 

205,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,000

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014

 

169,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,918

 

 

Cash portion of preferred dividends

 

(9,349

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,349

)

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

Treasury stock purchases and other

 

(333

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(333

)

 

Change in intercompany advances

 

(992

)

 

(6,379

)

 

 

7,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

614,296

 

 

(10,420

)

 

 

7,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

611,034

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

(615

)

 

 

 

 

 

(615

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

 

 

 

54,375

 

 

 

9,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,388

 

 

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

 

304,409

 

 

 

28,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

333,248

 

 

Cash and equivalents at end of period

 

$

 

 

$

358,784

 

 

 

$

37,852

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

396,636

 

 

 

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NOTE 19—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Governance Agreements

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

The Governance Agreements provided that the Board of Directors for Holdings would consist of up to nine directors, two of whom were designated by JPMP, two of whom were designated by Apollo, one of whom was the Chief Executive Officer of Holdings, one of whom was designated by Carlyle, one of whom was designated by Bain, one of whom was designated by Spectrum and one of whom was designated by Bain, Carlyle and Spectrum, voting together, so long as such designee was consented to by each of Bain and Carlyle. Each of the directors respectively designated by JPMP, Apollo, Carlyle, Bain and Spectrum had three votes on all matters placed before the Board of Directors of Holdings and AMCE and the Chief Executive Office of Holdings and the director designated by Carlyle, Bain and Spectrum voting together had one vote each. The number of directors respectively designated by the Sponsors would be reduced upon a decrease in such Sponsors’ ownership in Holdings below certain thresholds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amended and Restated Fee Agreement

In connection with the Mergers, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into an Amended and Restated Fee Agreement, which provided for an annual management fee of $5.0 million, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, for the twelve year duration of the agreement, as well

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

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

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

Holdings was owned by the Sponsors, other co-investors and by certain members of management as follows: JPMP (20.784%); Apollo (20.784%); Bain Capital Partners (15.090%); The Carlyle Group (15.090%); Spectrum Equity Investors (9.764%); Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P. and WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (3.899%); Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (3.899%); Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (3.120%); AlpInvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V. and AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. (2.730%); SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P. (1.950%); CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P. and CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P. (1.560%); Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited and Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited (0.780%); Screen Investors 2004, LLC (0.152%); and members of management (0.400%) (1) .

Control Arrangement

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

Continuing Service Agreement

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


(1)                 All percentage ownerships are approximate.

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Option Grant to Travis Reid

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

Cinemex

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

Market Making Transactions

On August 18, 2004, Holdings sold $304,000,000 in aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the “Holdco Notes”). On the same date, Marquee sold $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 and $205,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Floating Notes due 2010 (Collectively, the “Senior Notes”). J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMP which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of both the Holdco Notes and the Senior Notes.

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

Stockholder Transactions

On December 23, 2003 the Company’s Board of Directors approved payment by the Company of legal fees in the amount of $590,000 and reimbursement of other out-of-pocket expenses in the amount of $170,000 on behalf of the initial purchasers of our preferred stock. On November 18, 2003 and December 23, 2003 the Company’s Board of Directors approved payment by the Company of legal fees in the amount of $190,000 on behalf of the Company’s Class B Stockholder. The costs were incurred in connection with the consideration of a possible business combination between the Company and Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation.

In connection with the merger with Marquee, Apollo received an aggregate amount of cash proceeds for its shares of approximately (i) $869.8 million, including $91.1 million attributable to the special change in control distribution payable to Apollo pursuant to the terms of the Series A convertible preferred stock. The Company was required to pay the Marquee Sponsors an annual management fee of up to $2.0 million in the aggregate, payable quarterly, under the Management Fee Agreement. In connection with the merger with Marquee, Holdings, Marquee and the Marquee Sponsors entered into a management fee

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agreement pursuant to which AMCE, as the surviving corporation in the merger with Marquee, paid to each of JPMP and Apollo a one-time sponsorship fee of $10.0 million in consideration of the completion of the merger with Marquee and the capitalization of Holdings. The Company recorded the one-time sponsorship fees paid to JPMP and Apollo of $10 million each as General and Administrative: Merger, acquisition and transaction costs for the Successor period from inception on July 16, 2004 through March 31, 2005. The management fee agreement also provided for an annual management fee of $2.0 million, payable quarterly and in advance to each Marquee Sponsor for the duration of the agreement, as well as reimbursements for each Marquee sponsor’s respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the agreement. In addition, the management fee agreement provided for reimbursements of up to $3.5 million for fees payable by Holdings in any single fiscal year in order to maintain its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees. AMCE made cash payments of $1.0 million to the Marquee Sponsors for the annual management fee during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Also in connection with the merger with Marquee, the Company paid legal fees on behalf of JPMP and Apollo of $6.0 million each and paid legal fees on behalf of the Company’s Class B Stockholder of $170,000. Following consummation of the merger with Marquee, the Company became a privately-held company, wholly owned by Holdings.

NOTE 20—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In May 2007 the Company disposed of its investment in Fandango for total expected proceeds of approximately $20 million of which $17.7 million was received in May of 2007 and expects to record a total gain on the sale of approximately $18 million.

On June 11, 2007, Marquee Merger Sub Inc. (“merger sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (“Parent”), merged with and into Holdings, with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation (the “holdco merger”).  As a result of the holdco merger, (i) Holdings became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, a newly formed entity controlled by the Sponsors, (ii) each share of Holdings’ common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the holdco merger was automatically converted into the right to receive a substantially identical share of common stock of Parent, and (iii) as further described in this report, each of Holdings’ governance agreements was superseded by a substantially identical governance agreement entered into by and among Parent, the Sponsors and our other stockholders.  The holdco merger was effected by the Sponsors to facilitate a previously announced debt financing by Parent and a related dividend to Holdings’ stockholders.

On June 12, 2007, Holdings announced that it had completed a solicitation of consents from holders of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the “Discount Notes due 2014”), and that it had received consents for $301.9 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Discount Notes due 2014, representing 99.32% of the outstanding Discount Notes due 2014. In connection with the receipt of consents, Holdings paid an aggregate consent fee of approximately $4.4 million, representing a consent fee of $14.44 for each $1,000 in principal amount at maturity of Discount Notes due 2014 to which consents were delivered. Accordingly, the requisite consents to adopt the proposed amendment (the “Amendment”) to the indenture pursuant to which the Discount Notes due 2014 were issued were received, and a supplemental indenture to effect the Amendment was executed by Holdings and the trustee under the indenture. The Amendment revised the restricted payments covenant to permit Holdings to make restricted payments in an aggregate amount of $275.0 million prior to making an election to pay cash interest on its senior discount notes. The Amendment also contains a covenant by Holdings to make an election on August 15, 2007, the next semi-annual accretion date under the indenture to pay cash interest on the senior discount notes. As a result, Holdings is to make its first cash interest payment on the senior discount notes on February 15, 2008. Holdings intends to use cash on hand at AMCE to pay a dividend to Holdings’ current stockholder in an aggregate amount of up to $275.0 million.

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Item 9. Changes in Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

(a)           Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our senior management is responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act) designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

We have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 29, 2007, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as well as other key members of our management. As a result of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 29, 2007.

(b)   Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

The Company’s management took actions to remediate the previously reported material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting surrounding the application of generally accepted accounting principles with respect to stock-based compensation and management-purchased shares during the fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2007. Specifically, the Company’s management made improvements with respect to the design, precision and rigor of review controls over the application of stock-based compensation and management-purchased share accounting in that appropriate levels of management and legal counsel now review proposed accounting for all newly issued stock-based compensation awards and management-purchased shares. Further, the Company’s management now considers the use of qualified independent third-party advisors, as deemed appropriate, with respect to more complex stock-based compensation transactions. In addition, the put rights associated with the stock options and underlying shares which resulted in previous awards being inappropriately classified as liabilities and subject to mark-to-market accounting in the income statement were cancelled and terminated during the period ended March 29, 2007.

Item 9B. Other Information

None

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

MANAGEMENT

Our business and affairs are managed by our board of directors currently consisting of nine members. Peter C. Brown, our chief executive officer, is a director of Parent and Holdings.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors, executive officers and key employees as of June 14, 2007:

Name

 

 

 

Age

 

Position(s) Held

Peter C. Brown

 

48

 

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.); President (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Michael R. Hannon

 

47

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Stephen P. Murray

 

44

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Stan Parker

 

31

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Aaron J. Stone

 

34

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

John Connaughton

 

41

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Michael Connelly

 

55

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Benjamin Coughlin

 

34

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Travis Reid

 

53

 

Director (Parent, Holdings and AMCE)

Craig R. Ramsey

 

55

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.); Director (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Richard T. Walsh

 

53

 

Executive Vice President (AMCE); Chairman (Parent, Holdings and AMC Film Programming, a division of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

John D. McDonald

 

50

 

Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Kevin M. Connor

 

44

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Mark A. McDonald

 

48

 

Executive Vice President, International Operations (AMC Entertainment International, Inc.)

Chris A. Cox

 

41

 

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Terry W. Crawford

 

50

 

Vice President and Treasurer (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

Michael W. Zwonitzer

 

43

 

Vice President Finance (Parent, Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

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

Mr. Peter C. Brown has served as a Director of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc., a subsidiary of AMCE, since November 1992, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE since

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July 1999 and as President of AMCE since January 1997. Mr. Brown has  served as a Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Mr. Brown served as Co-Chairman of the Board of AMCE from May 1998 through July 1999 and as Executive Vice President of AMCE from August 1994 to January 1997. Mr. Brown has served as a Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Holdings since December 2004 and President of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since March 2007. Mr. Brown is also Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and a director of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Mr. Brown serves as a Director of Embarq Corporation, Midway Games, Inc., National CineMedia, Inc. and MovieTickets.com. Mr. Brown is also a member of the executive committee and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Theatre Owners. Mr. Brown is a graduate of the University of Kansas.

Mr. Michael R. Hannon has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since December 2004. Mr. Hannon serves as Managing Director in the New York office of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mr. Hannon joined J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC in 1988 and has focused on making investments in the media and telecommunications and the financial services sectors. Mr. Hannon has been responsible for numerous investments in broadcasting, publishing, cable, outdoor, and both wireless and wireline communications. Mr. Hannon also serves on the board of directors of Ascend Media, Hanley Wood, NuVox Communications and Olympus Media. Mr. Hannon holds a B.A. from Yale University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Mr. Stephen P. Murray has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since December 2004. Mr. Murray serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, a private equity firm formed in August 2006 by the former buyout/growth equity investment team of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, a private equity division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mr. Murray focuses on investments in consumer, Retail and Services, Financial Services and Healthcare Infrastructure. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC in 1989, Mr. Murray served as a Vice President with the Middle-Market Lending Division of Manufacturers Hanover. Mr. Murray also serves on the board of directors of Cabela’s, Jetro Holdings, MedQuest Associates, National Surgical Care, Pinnacle Foods Group, Quiznos Sub, Strongwood Insurance, USA.NET and Warner Chilcott. Mr. Murray holds a B.A. from Boston College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

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

Mr. Aaron J. Stone has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since December 2004. Mr. Stone is a Partner of Apollo Management, L.P. which, together with its affiliates, acts as manager of Apollo and related private securities investment funds. Mr. Stone also serves on the board of directors of Educate Inc., Hughes Communications, Inc., Intelstat, Ltd and Skyterra Communications Inc. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Stone was a member of the Mergers and Acquisition Group at Smith Barney, Inc. Mr. Stone holds an A.B. Degree from Harvard College.

Mr. John Connaughton has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since January 2006. Mr. Connaughton has served as a Managing Director of Bain Capital Partners, LLC since 1997 and a member of the firm since 1989. Prior to joining Bain Capital Partners, LLC, Mr. Connaughton served as a consultant at Bain & Company, Inc., where he advised Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Connaughton also serves as a director of M/C Communications (PriMed), War

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ner Chilcott, Epoch Senior Living, CRC Health Group, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Warner Music Group (NYSE-WMG), ProSiebenSat.1.Media AG (MDAX-PSMG), Sungard Data Systems, Cumulus Media Partners and The Boston Celtics. He also volunteers for a variety of charitable organizations, serving as a member of The Berklee College of Music Board of Trustees and the UVa McIntire Foundation Board of Trustees. Mr. Connaughton received a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Michael Connelly has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since January 2006. Michael J. Connelly is a Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, based in New York, focused on U.S. buyout transactions in the media and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Connelly has played key roles in a number of recent investments including VNU N.V., Insight Communications, Loews Cineplex Entertainment (now AMC Entertainment) and Pan Am Sat. He also contributed to restructuring Videotron Telecom into a direct investment in Quebecor Media. Prior to joining Carlyle in 2002, Mr.Connelly spent more than 25 years in the investment banking and banking industries in the communications sectors. He served as a Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston and at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He began his career at The Bank of Boston and The First Boston Corporation focusing in media and financial restructurings. He has previously served on the boards of directors of Pan Am Sat and VNU N.V. Mr. Connelly also serves on the board of Insight Communications. Mr. Connelly received his undergraduate degree at Georgetown University and his M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Benjamin M. Coughlin has served as a Director of Parent since June 2007, and has served as a Director of Holdings and AMCE since January 2006. Mr. Coughlin joined Spectrum Equity Investors in 1997 and has been a Managing Director since 2005. At Spectrum Equity Investors, Mr. Coughlin focuses on buyout investments in the media, information services and communications industries. Prior to Spectrum Equity Investors, Mr. Coughlin worked as an Associate at Apax Partners in Munich, Germany, where he was involved with later-stage and buyout opportunities in the technology and information services industries. Mr. Coughlin also serves as a director of Apprise Media, Canon Communications and CBD Media LLC. Mr. Coughlin graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Economics, where he was also a John Harvard Scholar.

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

Mr. Craig R. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 3, 2003. Mr. Ramsey has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Prior to April 2003, Mr. Ramsey served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. effective April 19, 2002. Mr. Ramsey served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from August 20, 1998 until May 13, 2002. Mr. Ramsey has served as a Director of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since September 28, 1999. Mr. Ramsey was elected Chief Accounting Officer of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. effective October 15, 1999. Mr. Ramsey served as Vice Presi

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dent, Finance from January 17, 1997 to October 15, 1999 and prior thereto served as Director of Information Systems and Director of Financial Reporting since joining American Multi-Cinema, Inc. on February 1, 1995.

Mr. Richard T. Walsh has served as Executive Vice President of AMCE and Chairman of AMC Programming, a division of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., since November 9, 2001. Mr. Walsh has served as Executive Vice President of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Prior to November 2001, Mr. Walsh served as Executive Vice President, Film Operations, AMC Film, from September 29, 1999 to November 9, 2001 and as Senior Vice President in charge of operations for the West Division of AMC from July 1, 1994 to September 29, 1999.

Mr. John D. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, U.S. and Canada Operations of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since October 1, 1998. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Operations from November 9, 1995 until his promotion to Executive Vice President on October 1, 1998.

Mr. Kevin M. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 3, 2003. Mr. Connor has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Prior to April 2003, Mr. Connor served as Senior Vice President, Legal of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. beginning November 6, 2002. Prior thereto, Mr. Connor was in private practice in Kansas City, Missouri as a partner with the firm Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer and Gee from October 1, 1995.

Mr. Mark A. McDonald has served as Executive Vice President, International Operations of AMC Entertainment International, Inc., a subsidiary of AMCE, since December 7, 1998. Prior thereto, Mr. McDonald served as Senior Vice President, Asia Operations from November 9, 1995 until his appointment as Executive Vice President in December 1998.

Mr. Chris A. Cox has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since May 13, 2002. Mr. Cox has served as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Prior to May 2002, Mr. Cox served as Vice President and Controller of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from November 28, 2000. Previously, Mr. Cox served as Director of Corporate Accounting for the Dial Corporation from December 1999 until November 2000.

Mr. Terry W. Crawford has served as Vice President and Treasurer of Parent since June 2007, and of Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since April 1, 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of Holdings, AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from December 23, 2004 until April 1, 2005. Previously, Mr. Crawford served as Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMCE from May 13, 2002 until December 23, 2004 and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from January 24, 2000 until December 23, 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of AMCE from September 14, 2001 until May 13, 2002 and AMC from November 11, 1999 until January 24, 2004. Mr. Crawford served as Assistant Secretary of AMCE from March 27, 1997 until September 14, 2001 and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. from March 21, 1997 until November 11, 1999.

Mr. Michael W. Zwonitzer has served as Vice President, Finance of AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. since September 17, 2004 and has served as Vice President, Finance of Parent and Holdings since June 2007 and December 2004, respectively. Prior thereto, Mr. Zwonitzer served as Director of Finance from December 19, 2002 to September 17, 2004 and Manager of Financial Analysis from November 10, 2000 to December 19, 2002. Mr. Zwonitzer joined AMC on June 26, 1998.

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Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, or persons performing similar functions, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 14 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2004.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This section discusses the material elements of compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, our three other most highly compensated executive officers and Philip M. Singleton, our former Executive Vice President and the former Chief Operating Officer of our subsidiary, American Multi-Cinema, Inc., who resigned from his employment on March 20, 2007. These individuals are referred to as the “Named Executive Officers.”

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

Executive Compensation Program Objectives and Overview

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

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

Current Executive Compensation Program Elements

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

The Compensation Committee believes based on their general business and industry experience and knowledge that the use of the combination of base salary, discretionary annual performance bonuses, and long-term incentives (including stock option or other stock-based awards) offers the best approach to

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achieving our compensation goals, including attracting and retaining talented and capable executives and motivating our executives and other officers to expend maximum effort to improve the business results, earnings and overall value of our business.

Base Salaries

Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers are established based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation for similar positions, as well as seniority of the individual, our ability to replace the individual and other primarily judgmental factors deemed relevant by the Compensation Committee. Generally, we believe that executive base salaries should be targeted near the median of the range of salaries for executives in similar positions with similar responsibilities at comparable companies, in line with our compensation philosophy. Base salaries for our Named Executive Officers are reviewed annually or at other appropriate times by the Compensation Committee and may be increased from time to time pursuant to such review and/or in accordance with guidelines contained in the various employment agreements in order to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience. For the current fiscal year, this review began in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 as part of our annual budgeting process and will be finished during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 as part of our annual performance review process.

Annual Performance Bonus

The Compensation Committee has the authority to award annual performance bonuses to our Named Executive Officers. The annual incentive bonuses are intended to compensate Named Executive Officers for achieving financial, operational, strategic and individual performance goals as reflected by reference to a mix of performance metrics including EBITDA targets and other financial and non-financial goals. These objectives and goals vary and are set depending on the individual Named Executive Officer, but have traditionally been allocated primarily to financial factors such as achieving budgeted levels of revenue and EBITDA. For fiscal 2007, the Compensation Committee will take into consideration budgeted levels of revenue and EBITDA and additional factors such as managing levels of capital expenditures, and secondarily to more subjective non-financial strategic factors such as successful merger integration, maintenance of strong relationships with our suppliers and the completion of various transactions, including, for fiscal 2007, the National CineMedia, LLC initial public offering. At the beginning of fiscal 2007, the framework setting out the performance goals were determined and communicated to our Named Executive Officers. The annual bonus amounts are intended to reward both overall company and individual performance during the year and, as such, can be highly variable from year to year.

Our annual bonuses have historically been paid in cash in an amount reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee and traditionally have been paid in a single installment in the first quarter following the completion of a given fiscal year once our annual audit report is issued. On a going forward basis, it is intended that these annual bonuses may be paid in a combination of cash and equity value with the method for any allocation between cash and equity value to be determined in the future. Pursuant to current employment agreements, each Named Executive Officer is eligible for an annual bonus pursuant to the annual incentive plan in place at the time. The Compensation Committee has discretion to increase the annual bonus paid to our Named Executive Officers using its judgement if the Company exceeds certain financial goals, or to reward for achievement of individual annual performance objectives. Our Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors have approved bonus amounts to be paid in fiscal 2008 for performance during fiscal 2007 at 14–16% of base salary for each of our Named Executive Officers. The actual amount of the bonuses was determined following a review of each Named Executive Officer’s individual performance and contribution to our strategic and financial goals. For fiscal 2007 bonuses, this review was conducted during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

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Long-Term Incentive Equity Awards

We adopted the 2004 Stock Option Plan, which provides for the grant of incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code) and non-qualified stock options to eligible employees and consultants of Holdings and its subsidiaries and non-employee directors of Holdings. Options previously granted under the plan vest in equal installments over 5 years from the grant date, subject to the optionee’s continued service with Holdings or one of its subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee did not grant any options pursuant to the 2004 Stock Option Plan during fiscal 2007.

Retirement Benefits

We provide retirement benefits to the Named Executive Officers under both qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit and defined-contribution retirement plans. The AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan and the AMC 401(k) Savings Plan are both tax-qualified retirement plans in which the Named Executive Officers participate on substantially the same terms as our other participating employees. However, due to maximum limitations imposed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and the Internal Revenue Code on the annual amount of a pension which may be paid under a qualified defined-benefit plan and on the maximum amount that may be contributed to a qualified defined-contribution plan, the benefits that would otherwise be payable to the Named Executive Officers under the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan are limited. Because we did not believe that it was appropriate for the Named Executive Officers’ retirement benefits to be reduced because of limits under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, we had established non-qualified supplemental defined-benefit plans that permit the Named Executive Officers to receive the same benefit that would be paid under our qualified defined-benefit plan up to the old IRS limit, as indexed, as if the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1993 had not been in effect. On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a proposal to freeze the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, and our supplemental defined-benefit plans, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan, effective as of December 31, 2006. The Compensation Committee determined that these types of plans are not as effective as other elements of compensation in aligning executives’ interests with the interests of shareholders, a particularly important consideration for a public company. As a result, the Compensation Committee determined to freeze these plans. So, for our Named Executive Officers, benefits no longer accrue under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan or the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan.

In connection with the freezing of benefits under our defined-benefit plans, our Board of Directors determined it was important to further encourage participation in our defined contribution plan, so our Board of Directors simultaneously approved a proposal to increase our matching contribution in the 401(k) Savings Plan to 100% of elective contributions up to 5% of employee compensation (previously, the company matched 100% of contributions up to 3% of employee compensation and 50% of contributions between 3% and 5% of employee compensation). The increase in our matching contribution is effective January 1, 2007.

The “Pension Benefits” table and related narrative section “Pension and Other Retirement Plans” below describes our qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit plans in which our Named Executive Officers participate. The “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation” table and related narrative section “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans” below describe our non-qualified defined-contribution plan benefits.

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program

Named Executive Officers are permitted to elect to defer base salaries and their annual bonuses under the AMC Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. We believe that providing the Named

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Executive Officers with deferred compensation opportunities is a cost-effective way to permit officers to receive the tax benefits associated with delaying the income tax event on the compensation deferred, even though the related deduction for the Companies is also deferred.

The “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation” table and related narrative section “Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan” below describe the non-qualified deferred compensation plan and the benefits thereunder.

Severance and Other Benefits Upon Termination of Employment

We believe that severance protections, particularly in the context of a change in control transaction, can play a valuable role in attracting and retaining key executive officers. Accordingly, we provide such protections for each of the Named Executive Officers and for other of our senior officers in their respective employment agreements. The Compensation Committee evaluates the level of severance benefits provided to Named Executive Officers on a case-by-case basis. We consider these severance protections consistent with competitive practices.

As described in more detail below under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” pursuant to their employment agreements, each of the Named Executive Officers would be entitled to severance benefits in the event of termination of employment by AMCE without cause or due to death or disability. In the cases of Mr. Brown and Mr. Walsh, resignation for good reason would also entitle the employee to severance benefits. We have determined that it is appropriate to provide these executives with severance benefits under these circumstances in light of their positions with AMCE and as part of their overall compensation package.

We believe that the occurrence, or potential occurrence, of a change in control transaction will create uncertainty regarding the continued employment of our executive officers. This uncertainty results from the fact that many change in control transactions result in significant organizational changes, particularly at the senior executive level. In order to encourage certain of our executive officers to remain employed with us during an important time when their prospects for continued employment following the transaction are often uncertain, we provide the executives with severance benefits if they terminate their employment within 60 days following certain specified changes in their responsibilities following a change in control. No claim for severance due to a change in control has been made by an executive who is a party to an employment agreement providing for such severance benefits since the Marquee Transactions (then a change in control for purposes of the agreements). In the case of Mr. Brown only, he is eligible for severance if he resigns during 60 days following a change in control. The severance benefits for these executives are generally determined as if they continued to remain employed by us for two years following their actual termination date, and in the case of Mr. Brown, for three years following his actual termination date.

Perquisites

We provide the Named Executive Officers with certain perquisites, including automobile related benefits, holiday awards, and, in the case of Mr. Brown, club memberships. Perquisites are benchmarked and reviewed, revised and approved by the Compensation Committee every year.

The perquisites provided to each Named Executive Officer during fiscal 2007 are reported in Column (i) of the “Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal 2007” below, and are further described in footnote (6) to that table.

Policy with Respect to Section 162(m)

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally disallows public companies a tax deduction for compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to their chief executive officers and the four other most

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highly compensated executive officers unless certain performance and other requirements are met. Our intent generally is to design and administer executive compensation programs in a manner that will preserve the deductibility of compensation paid to our executive officers, and we believe that a substantial portion of our current executive compensation program (including the stock options and other awards that may be granted to our Named Executive Officers as described above) satisfies the requirements for exemption from the $1,000,000 deduction limitation. However, we reserve the right to design programs that recognize a full range of performance criteria important to our success, even where the compensation paid under such programs may not be deductible. The Compensation Committee will continue to monitor the tax and other consequences of our executive compensation program as part of its primary objective of ensuring that compensation paid to our executive officers is reasonable, performance-based and consistent with the goals of AMCE and its stockholder.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The Compensation Committee members whose names appear on the Compensation Committee Report above were committee members during all of fiscal 2007. No member of the Compensation Committee is or has been a former or current executive officer of the company or has had any relationships requiring disclosure by the company under the SEC’s rules requiring disclosure of certain relationships and related-party transactions. None of the company’s executive officers served as a director or a member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, the executive officers of which served as a director or member of the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended March 29, 2007.

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Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal 2007

The following table presents information regarding compensation of our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, our three other most highly compensated executive officers for services rendered during fiscal 2007 and for Philip M. Singleton, who, although not serving as an executive officer on the last day of our fiscal year, had served as our Executive Vice President and as the Chief Operating Officer of our subsidiary, American Multi-Cinema, Inc., for most of the fiscal year. These individuals are referred to as “Named Executive Officers.”

Name and
Principal Position
(1)

 

 

 

Year

 

Salary
($)

 

Bonus
($)

 

Stock
Awards
($)

 

Option
Awards
($)
(2)

 

Non-
Equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)
(3)

 

Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
(4)

 

All Other
Compensation
($)
(5)(6)

 

Total
($)

 

Peter C. Brown

 

 

2007

 

 

$

772,700

 

 

$

0

 

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

1,884,022

 

 

$

124,684

 

 

 

$

26,094

 

 

 

$

29,809

 

 

$

2,837,309

 

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President (AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craig R. Ramsey

 

 

2007

 

 

351,700

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

471,005

 

 

55,510

 

 

 

33,527

 

 

 

27,367

 

 

939,109

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard T. Walsh

 

 

2007

 

 

358,800

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

471,005

 

 

55,510

 

 

 

54,013

 

 

 

25,808

 

 

965,136

 

Executive Vice President (AMCE); Chairman (AMC Film Programming, a division of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John D. McDonald

 

 

2007

 

 

351,700

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

235,503

 

 

55,510

 

 

 

45,620

 

 

 

22,010

 

 

710,343

 

Executive Vice President North American Operations (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

 

2007

 

 

302,400

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

235,503

 

 

43,188

 

 

 

13,740

 

 

 

19,753

 

 

614,584

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (AMCE and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philip M. Singleton

 

 

2007

 

 

496,700

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

3,050,212

 

 

79,300

 

 

 

82,026

 

 

 

7,464,213

 

 

11,172,451

 

Former Executive Vice President (AMCE); Former President and Chief Operating Officer (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                     The principal positions shown are at March 29, 2007. On March 20, 2007, Peter C. Brown was elected President of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. after Philip M. Singleton resigned.

(2)                     The amount reported in this column of the table above reflects the aggregate dollar amounts recognized for option awards for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to fiscal 2007 (disregarding any estimate of forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions). No option awards were granted or forfeited with regards to Named Executive Officers during fiscal 2007. No option awards granted to Named Executive Officers were forfeited during 2007. The company has not granted any equity-based awards other than stock options to Named Executive Officers that were outstanding during fiscal 2007. The amounts reflected in this column represent the compensation recognized during fiscal 2007 for options granted on December 23, 2004 which became partially vested during fiscal 2007. For a discussion of the assumptions and methodologies used to value the awards reported in this column, please see the discussion of option awards contained in Note 1 to the company’s consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

[(3)                   The Compensation Committee has determined the amounts of the annual incentive plan compensation that will be paid to each Named Executive Officer for fiscal 2007. We expect to pay those amounts during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

(4)                     The amounts also include the aggregate change in actuarial present value of the officer’s accumulated benefit under the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan in the following amounts: Mr. Brown $6,335, Mr. Ramsey $8,579, Mr. Walsh $11,423, Mr. McDonald $9,651, Mr. Connor $6,076 and Mr. Singleton $17,229 and the aggregate change in actuarial present value of the officer’s accumulated benefit under the Defined

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Benefit Retirement Income Plan in the following amounts: Mr. Brown $19,759, Mr. Ramsey $24,948, Mr. Walsh $42,590, Mr. McDonald $35,969, Mr. Connor $7,664 and Mr. Singleton $64,797. Messrs. Brown and Singleton are the only participants in the Retirement Enhancement Plan and the aggregate decreases in actual present value for their accumulated benefits of $235,505 and $529,824, respectively, have been omitted from the table.

(5)                     The amount for Mr. Singleton includes the payment of cash severance of $2,465,139 in a lump sum paid pursuant to his Employment Separation and General Release Agreement and expense under SFAS 123(R)  Share Based Payments of $3,938,219 related to accelerated vesting of his options pursuant to the Employment Separation and General Release Agreement. The amount listed for Mr. Singleton also includes “gross-up payments” for his FICA obligations pursuant to the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan of $33,838. The material terms of Mr. Singleton’s separation agreement are described below under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

(6)                     All Other Compensation is comprised of company matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan which is a qualified defined contribution plan, automobile related benefits, life insurance premiums, holiday gift awards and one club membership for Mr. Brown. For Mr. Brown, the company matching contribution for our 401(k) plan was $11,073, the automobile related benefits were $15,600, life insurance premiums were $1,239, holiday gift award was $500 and his club membership dues were $1,397. For Mr. Ramsey, the company matching contribution for our 401(k) plan was $10,382, the automobile related benefits were $13,000, life insurance premiums were $3,485 and the holiday gift award was $500. For Mr. Walsh, the company matching contribution for our 401(k) plan was $10,414, the automobile related benefits were $13,000, life insurance premiums were $1,894 and the holiday gift award was $500. For Mr. McDonald, the company matching contribution for our 401(k) plan was $7,554, the automobile related benefits were $12,650, life insurance premiums were $1,306 and the holiday gift award was $500. For Mr. Connor, the company matching contribution for our 401(k) plan was $6,780, the automobile related benefits were $11,700, life insurance premiums were $773 and the holiday gift award was $500. For Mr. Singleton, the company matching contribution for our 401(k) plan was $11,035, the automobile related benefits were $14,300, life insurance premiums were $5,346 and the holiday gift award was $500.

(7)                     Mr. Phil Singleton resigned from employment on March 20, 2007. The material terms of Mr. Singleton’s separation agreement are described below under “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Compensation of Named Executive Officers

The Summary Compensation Table above quantifies the value of the different forms of compensation earned by or awarded to our Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2007. The primary element of each Named Executive Officer’s total compensation reported in the table is base salary. As noted above, the Compensation Committee has not yet determined the amount of the fiscal 2007 annual incentive that will be paid to each Named Executive Officer. Mr. Singleton also earned a lump sum cash severance payment of $2,465,139 in connection with his separation from the company pursuant to his Employment Separation and General Release Agreement and his outstanding unvested options were accelerated in full.

The Summary Compensation Table should be read in conjunction with the tables and narrative descriptions that follow. A description of the material terms of each Named Executive Officer’s base salary and annual bonus is provided below.

The “Pension Benefits” table and related description of the material terms of our pension plans describe each Named Executive Officer’s retirement benefits under the Companies’ defined-benefit pension plans to provide context to the amounts listed in the Summary Compensation Table. The discussion in the section “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control” explains the potential future payments that may become payable to our Named Executive Officers.

Description of Employment Agreements—Salary and Bonus Amounts

We have entered into employment agreements with each of Messrs. Brown, Ramsey, Walsh, McDonald and Connor. Provisions of these agreements relating to outstanding equity incentive awards and post-termination of employment benefits are discussed below.

Peter C. Brown. On December 23, 2004, Holdings and AMCE entered into an employment agreement with Peter C. Brown who has served as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of each of Holdings and AMCE since that time. The agreement was amended on January 26, 2006 in connection with the Merger. The term of the agreement is for five years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Brown will receive an initial annualized base salary of $772,654 subject to review by the Compensation Committee. Based on its review, the Compensation Committee has discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Brown based on the applicable incentive compensation program of

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the company and consistent with the determination of the Compensation Committee. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the “Current Executive Compensation Program Elements” of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Brown will be eligible for benefits offered by the company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Change in control, severance arrangements and restrictive covenants in Mr. Brown’s employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

On March 22, 2007, Holdings and AMCE entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Peter C. Brown, which agreement will only take effect in the event of an initial public offering of Holdings on or before December 31, 2007. The term of the agreement is for three years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Brown will receive an initial annualized base salary of $772,654 subject to review by the Compensation Committee. Based on its review, the Compensation Committee has discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Brown based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the company and consistent with the determination of the Compensation Committee. As an inducement for Mr. Brown to enter into the amended and restated employment agreement, which reduces the term of Mr. Brown’s employment and whereby Mr. Brown agrees to both non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, the agreement also provides that within 15 days after a calendar year 2007 initial public offering of Holdings, Mr. Brown will receive a grant of restricted stock or restricted stock units of Holdings with an aggregate value of $2,567,000 on the date of grant (based on our estimated  initial public offering price). Such grant shall vest in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and is subject to accelerated vesting upon Mr. Brown’s termination for death, disability, by the company without cause, or by Mr. Brown for good reason or following a change in control. Change in control, severance arrangements and restrictive covenants in Mr. Brown’s amended and restated employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Mr. Brown’s employment agreement was amended and restated on June 11, 2007, the date of the holdco merger. The amended and restated employment agreement added Parent as a party to the agreement but otherwise contains substantially identical terms.

Craig R. Ramsey. On July 1, 2001, AMC and AMCE entered into an employment agreement with Craig R. Ramsey who serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company and reports directly to AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. The term of the agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Ramsey will receive an initial annualized base salary of $275,000 subject to review by the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Ramsey based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the company and consistent with the determination of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the “Current Executive Compensation Program Elements” of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Ramsey will be eligible for benefits offered by the company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Mr. Ramsey also receives a company owned or leased automobile or equivalent automobile allowance.

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Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. Ramsey’s employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Richard T. Walsh/John D. McDonald. On July 1, 2001, AMC and AMCE entered into employment agreements with Richard T. Walsh, who serves as the Executive Vice President, Chairman AMC Film Programming, and John D. McDonald, who serves as an Executive Vice President, North America Operations. Both report directly to AMC’s President and Chief Operating Officer or such officer’s designee. The term of each agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreements, respectively, provide that Mr. Walsh will receive an initial annualized base salary of $300,000, and Mr. McDonald will receive an initial annualized base salary of $275,000, subject to review by the President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC with the approval of AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC with the approval of AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Walsh and Mr. McDonald based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the company and consistent with the determination of the President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC with the approval of AMCE’s Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Compensation Committee considers the factors discussed in the “Current Executive Compensation Program Elements” of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Brown will be eligible for benefits offered by the company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. Brown’s employment agreements are discussed in detail below in the narrative section “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Kevin M. Connor. On November 6, 2002, AMC and AMCE entered into an employment agreement with Kevin M. Connor who serves as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the company. The term of the agreement is for two years, with automatic one-year extensions each year. The agreement provides that Mr. Connor will receive an initial annualized base salary of $225,000 subject to review by the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. Based on their review, the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee have discretion to increase (but not reduce) the base salary each year. The agreement also provides for annual bonuses for Mr. Connor based on the applicable incentive compensation program of the company and consistent with the determination of the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMCE and, if applicable, the Compensation Committee. In making its determination with respect to salary and bonus levels, the Committee considers the factors discussed in the “Current Executive Compensation Program Elements” of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. In addition, the agreement provides that Mr. Connor will be eligible for benefits offered by the company to other executive officers and will be entitled to reimbursements for expenses reasonably incurred in connection with business travel and entertainment. Mr. Connor also receives a company owned or leased automobile or equivalent automobile allowance. Change in control and severance arrangements in Mr. Connor’s employment agreement are discussed in detail below in the narrative section “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

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Grants of Plan-based Awards—Fiscal 2007

The following table presents information regarding the equity incentive plan awards granted to Philip M. Singleton during fiscal 2007. There were no grants of plan-based awards to other Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Other

 

All Other

 

 

 

Grant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock

 

Option

 

 

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awards:

 

Awards:

 

Exercise

 

Fair

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future

 

Number of

 

Number of

 

or Base

 

Value of

 

 

 

 

 

Payouts Under Non-Equity

 

Shares of

 

Securities

 

Price of

 

Stock and

 

 

 

 

 

Incentive Plan Awards

 

Stock or

 

Underlying

 

Option

 

Option

 

 

 

Grant

 

Threshold

 

Target

 

Maximum

 

Units

 

Options

 

Awards

 

Awards

 

Name

 

 

 

Date

 

($)

 

($)

 

($)

 

(#)

 

(#)

 

($/Sh)

 

($)

 

Philip M. Singleton (1)

 

12/23/04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,938,219

 


(1)           Represents the expense under SFAS 123(R)  Share Based Payments of $4,934,055 related to accelerated vesting of Mr. Singleton’s options pursuant to his Employment Separation and General Release Agreement.

Outstanding Equity Awards at end of Fiscal 2007

The following table presents information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by each of our Named Executive Officers as of March 29, 2007 and after giving effect to the Reclassification, including the vesting dates for the portions of these awards that had not vested as of that date.

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

 

Name

 

 

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Exercisable

 

Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
Unexercisable
(1)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Unearned
Options
(#)

 

Option
Exercise
Price
($)

 

Option
Expiration
Date

 

Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)

 

Market
Value of
Shares or
Units of
Stock
That Have
Not
Vested
(#)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights That
Have Not
Vested
(#)

 

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That Have
Not
Vested
($)

 

Peter C. Brown

 

 

6,547.65958

 

 

 

9,821.48936

 

 

 

 

 

$1,000

 

 

 

12/23/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craig R. Ramsey

 

 

1,636.91489

 

 

 

2,455.37234

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

12/23/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard T. Walsh

 

 

1,636.91489

 

 

 

2,455.37234

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

12/23/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John D. McDonald

 

 

818.457458

 

 

 

1,227.68617

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

12/23/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

 

818.457458

 

 

 

1,227.68617

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

12/23/2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philip M. Singleton (2)

 

 

8,184.57447

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

12/31/2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                 The options vest for each Named Executive Officer, 20% per year commencing on December 23, 2005.

(2)                 Mr. Singleton’s options vested 100% upon entry into his Employment Separation and General Release Agreement.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested—Fiscal 2007

None of our Named Executive Officers exercised options or held any outstanding stock awards during fiscal 2007.

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Pension Benefits

The following table presents information regarding the present value of accumulated benefits that may become payable to the Named Executive Officers under our qualified and nonqualified defined-benefit pension plans.

Name

 

 

 

Plan Name

 

Number of
Years Credited
Service
(#)

 

Present Value
of Accumulated
Benefit
(1)
($)

 

Payments
During Last
Fiscal Year
($)

Peter C. Brown

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan

 

15.60

 

$

125,361

 

$

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

15.60

 

64,998

 

 

 

Retirement Enhancement Plan

 

15.60

 

1,064,868

 

Craig R. Ramsey

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan

 

12.00

 

142,620

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

12.00

 

73,947

 

Richard T. Walsh

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan

 

31.10

 

330,520

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

31.10

 

171,372

 

John D. McDonald

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan

 

31.05

 

279,035

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

31.05

 

144,677

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan

 

4.00

 

25,204

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

4.00

 

13,211

 

Philip M. Singleton (2)

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan

 

32.25

 

506,909

 

 

 

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

 

32.25

 

262,828

 

 

 

Retirement Enhancement Plan

 

32.25

 

1,975,348

 


(1)            The accumulated benefit is based on service and earnings considered by the plans for the period through March 29, 2007. It includes the value of contributions made by the Named Executive Officers throughout their careers. The present value has been calculated assuming the Named Executive Officers will remain in service until age 65, the age at which retirement may occur without any reduction in benefits, and that the benefit is payable under the available forms of annuity consistent with the plans. The interest assumption is 5.75%. The post-retirement mortality assumption is based on the RP-2000 Combined Mortality Table, male and female, projected to 2005 with scale AA.

(2)            Mr. Singleton retired on March 20, 2007.

Pension and Other Retirement Plans

We provide retirement benefits to the Named Executive Officers under the terms of qualified and non-qualified defined-benefit plans. The AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan is a tax-qualified retirement plan in which the Named Executive Officers participate on substantially the same terms as our other participating employees. However, due to maximum limitations imposed by ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code on the annual amount of a pension which may be paid under a qualified defined-benefit plan, the benefits that would otherwise be payable to the Named Executive Officers under the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan are limited. Because we did not believe that it was appropriate for the Named Executive Officers’ retirement benefits to be reduced because of limits under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, we have non-qualified supplemental defined-benefit plans that permit the Named Executive Officers to receive the same benefit that would be paid under our qualified defined-benefit plan up to the old IRS limit, as indexed, as if the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1993 had not been in effect. On November 7, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a proposal to freeze the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, and our supplemental plans, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan, effective as of December 31, 2006. As amended, benefits do not accrue after December 31, 2006, but vesting continues for associates with less than five years of vesting service. The material terms of the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan and the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan are described below.

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AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan.    The AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan is a non-contributory defined-benefit pension plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. As mentioned above, the plan was frozen effective December 31, 2006.

The plan provides benefits to certain of its employees based upon years of credited service and the highest consecutive five-year average annual remuneration for each participant. For purposes of calculating benefits, average annual compensation is limited by Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is based upon wages, salaries and other amounts paid to the employee for personal services, excluding certain special compensation. Under the defined benefit plan, a participant earns a vested right to an accrued benefit upon completion of five years of vesting service.

Pursuant to the terms of the plan, Mr. Singleton has retired and is now eligible to receive a lump sum payment of approximately $507,000 and monthly payments for the life Mr. Singleton and/or Mr. Singleton’s spouse of approximately $465.

AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.    AMC also sponsors a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan to provide the same level of retirement benefits that would have been provided under the retirement plan had the federal tax law not been changed in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to reduce the amount of compensation which can be taken into account in a qualified retirement plan. As mentioned above, the plan was frozen effective December 31, 2006.

Any individual who is eligible to receive a benefit from the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan after qualifying for early, normal or late retirement benefits thereunder, the amount of which is reduced by application of the maximum limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, is eligible to participate in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan. Pursuant to the terms of the plan, Mr. Singleton has retired and is now eligible to receive a lump sum payment of approximately $329,000 and may receive such lump sum payment upon his irrevocable election for a lump sum distribution in January of 2008.

The benefit payable to a participant equals the monthly amount the participant would receive under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan without giving effect to the maximum recognizable compensation for qualified retirement plan purposes imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, less the monthly amount of the retirement benefit actually payable to the participant under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan. The benefit is an amount equal to the actuarial equivalent of his/her benefit, computed by the formula above, payable in either a lump sum or equal semi-annual installments, over a period of 2 to 10 years, such form, and, if applicable, period, to be irrevocably elected by the participant. Under certain conditions, in-service withdrawals may also be available under the plan.

If a participant’s employment with AMC terminates for any reason (or no reason) before the earliest date he/she qualifies for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the AMC Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, no benefit is payable under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan.    AMC has established a Retirement Enhancement Plan for the benefit of officers who from time to time may be designated as eligible participants therein by the Board of Directors. As mentioned above, the plan was frozen effective December 31, 2006. The only participants in the plan are Peter C. Brown and Philip M. Singleton. Pursuant to the terms of the plan, Mr. Singleton has retired and is now eligible to receive a monthly benefit of $12,720.69 for life.

The Retirement Enhancement Plan is a non-qualified defined benefit plan designed to provide an unfunded retirement benefit to an eligible participant in an amount equal to (i) sixty percent (60%) of his or her average compensation (including paid and deferred incentive compensation but excluding certain special compensation) during the last three full years of employment, less (ii) the sum of (A) such participant’s benefits under the retirement plan and the participant’s primary social security benefit at age 65, or if later, at the date of normal retirement, and (B) the amount of a straight life annuity commencing

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at the participant’s normal retirement date attributable to AMC’s contributions under the supplemental executive retirement plan, the 401(k) savings plan and the non-qualified deferred compensation plan. The base amount in clause (i) will be reduced on a pro rata basis if the participant completes fewer than 25 years of service. The Retirement Enhancement Plan benefit may commence for a participant who has attained the later of age 55 or completion of 15 years of service and has participated in the plan for at least five years and who retires on or after age 55. For participants retiring before age 65 the benefit is reduced actuarially, namely 6 2 ¤ 3 % for each of the first five years by which commencement precedes age 65 and an additional 3 1 ¤ 3 % for each year by which commencement precedes age 60. Benefits commence at a participant’s normal retirement date ( i.e. , the later of age 65 or the participant’s completion of five years of service) whether or not the participant continues to be employed by AMC. The accrued benefit payable upon total and permanent disability is not reduced by reason of early commencement. A participant will be entitled to receive a benefit under the Retirement Enhancement Plan if such a participant’s employment is terminated at AMC’s request (other than for cause) or as a result of a change of control (as defined in the Retirement Enhancement Plan).

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

The following table presents information regarding the contributions to and earnings on the Named Executive Officers’ deferred compensation balances during fiscal 2007, and also shows the total deferred amounts for the Named Executive Officers at the end of fiscal 2007.

Name

 

 

 

Executive
Contributions
in Last FY
$

 

Registrant
Contributions
in Last FY
($)

 

Aggregate
Earnings in
Last FY
($)

 

Aggregate
Withdrawals/
Distributions
($)

 

Aggregate
Balance at
Last FYE
($)

 

Peter C. Brown

 

 

$

17,830

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

11,233

 

 

 

$

 

 

$

113,968

 

Craig R. Ramsey

 

 

2,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,775

 

 

 

 

 

138,378

 

Richard T. Walsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,094

 

 

 

 

 

82,918

 

John D. McDonald

 

 

22,473

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,504

 

 

 

 

 

523,189

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philip M. Singleton

 

 

27,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,308

 

 

 

 

 

235,964

 

 

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

AMC permits the Named Executive Officers and other key employees to elect to receive a portion of their compensation reported in the Summary Compensation Table on a deferred basis. Deferrals of compensation during fiscal 2007 and in recent years have been made under the AMC Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Participants of the plan are able to defer annual salary and bonus (excluding commissions, expense reimbursement or allowances, cash and non-cash fringe benefits and any stock-based incentive compensation). Amounts deferred under the plans are credited with an investment return determined as if the participant’s account were invested in one or more investment funds made available by the Committee and selected by the participant. AMC may, but need not, credit the deferred compensation account of any participant with a discretionary or profit sharing credit as determined by AMC. The deferred compensation account will be distributed either in a lump sum payment or in equal annual installments over a term not to exceed 10 years as elected by the participant and may be distributed pursuant to in-service withdrawals pursuant to certain circumstances. Any such payment shall commence upon the date of a “Qualifying Distribution Event” (as such term is defined in the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan). The Qualifying Distribution Events are designed to be compliant with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The following section describes the benefits that may become payable to certain Named Executive Officers in connection with a termination of their employment with us and/or a change in control of Holdings, changes in responsibilities, salary or benefits . In addition to the benefits described below, outstanding equity-based awards held by our Named Executive Officers may also be subject to accelerated vesting in connection with a change in control of Holdings under the terms of our 2004 Stock Option Plan. Furthermore, upon a termination following a “Change of Control” (as such term is defined in the AMC Retirement Enhancement Plan), the Named Executive Officer is entitled to his accrued benefits payable thereunder in a form of payment that he has previously chosen. The Retirement Enhancement Plan and the present value of benefits accumulated under the plan are described above in the table “Pension Benefits” and the accompanying narrative “Pension and Other Retirement Plans.”

Assumptions.    As prescribed by the SEC’s disclosure rules, in calculating the amount of any potential payments to the Named Executive Officers under the arrangements described below, we have assumed that the applicable triggering event (i.e., termination of employment and/or change in control of Holdings) occurred on the last business day of fiscal 2007 and that the price per share of our common stock is equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock as of that date.

Peter C. Brown

Mr. Brown’s currently operative amended and restated employment agreement, described above under “Employment Agreements—Salary and Bonus Payments,” provides for certain benefits to be paid to Mr. Brown in connection with a termination of his employment with AMCE under the circumstances described below.

Severance Benefits.    In the event Mr. Brown’s employment is terminated during the employment term either by Holdings or AMCE pursuant to a termination for death, “Disability”, “Without Cause” (each as defined in the employment agreement) or by Mr. Brown pursuant to a termination for “Good Reason” or within sixty days after a “Change of Control” (as those terms are defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Brown will be entitled to severance pay in a lump sum cash payment equal to the product of (x) the sum of his base salary as then in effect plus his target bonus times five. In addition, upon such a qualifying termination, the restricted stock or restricted stock units granted pursuant to the employment agreement and all of Mr. Brown’s stock options shall vest in full.

If Mr. Brown had terminated employment with us on March 29, 2007 pursuant to his amended and restated employment agreement under the circumstances described in the preceding paragraph, we estimate that he would have been entitled to a lump sum cash payment equal to $6,418,270. This amount is derived by multiplying five by the sum of $772,654, which represents Mr. Brown’s annualized base salary rate in effect on March 29, 2007, plus $511,000, which represents his target bonus. Finally, Mr. Brown would have been entitled to accelerated vesting of unvested stock options with an aggregate value of $8,092,907 (based on the spread between the exercise price of the options and the estimated fair market value of our common stock as of March 29, 2007).

Other Named Executive Officers

The employment agreements for each of the other Named Executive Officers, described above under “Employment Agreements—Salary and Bonus Payments,” provide for certain benefits to be paid to the executive in connection with a termination of his employment with AMC or AMCE under the circumstances described below and/or a change in control of AMC or AMCE.

Severance Benefits.    In the event the executive’s employment is terminated during the employment term as a result of the executive’s death or “Disability” or by AMC or AMCE pursuant to a “Termination Without Cause” or by the executive during 60 days following certain changes in his responsibilities, annual

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base salary or benefits, the executive (or his personal representative) will be entitled to a lump severance cash payment equal to two years of his base salary then in effect. In the case of Mr. Walsh only, he would also be entitled to this severance payment if he terminated his employment for “Good Reason” (as defined in his employment agreement) during the employment term.

Upon a termination of employment with us on March 29, 2007 under the circumstances described in the preceding paragraph, we estimate that each Named Executive Officer (other than Mr. Brown) would have been entitled to a lump sum cash payment as follows: Mr. Ramsey—$703,400; Mr. Walsh—$717,600; Mr. McDonald—$703,400; and Mr. Connor—$604,800. These amounts are derived by multiplying two by the respective executive’s annualized base salary rate in effect on March 29, 2007.

Restrictive Covenants.    Pursuant to each Named Executive Officer’s employment agreement, the executive has agreed not to disclose any confidential information of AMC or AMCE at any time during or after his employment with AMC/AMCE.

Philip M. Singleton Retirement

On March 20, 2007, Mr. Singleton and Holdings, AMCE and AMC entered into an Employment Separation and General Release Agreement, which was amended on April 4, 2007 (the “Separation Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Singleton resigned from his positions with Holdings and its affiliates effective March 20, 2007 (the “Separation Date”). Ten days after the Separation Date, Mr. Singleton received a cash severance payment of $2,465,139 in a lump sum, less applicable withholdings. Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Singleton remains eligible for benefits under the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan, the AMC Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, the AMCE Savings Plan, the AMCE Retirement Enhancement Plan and for retiree health coverage under the AMCE Health Insurance Plan, in each case to the extent set forth in such plans. Under the Separation Agreement, Mr. Singleton’s nonqualified options to purchase shares of Holdings that he received on December 23, 2004 pursuant to Holdings’ 2004 Stock Option Plan vested in full and became immediately exercisable on the Separation Date and, with respect only to the nonqualified stock options, shall remain exercisable until the earlier to occur of (i) December 31, 2007 or such later date that is permissible without the imposition of excise taxes under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) the date on which the non-qualified option is exercised.

The “put right” that allowed him to require Holdings to repurchase any or all stock and vested stock options then held will be available to him if an initial public offering does not occur prior to
December 16, 2007.

Restrictive Covenants.    Mr. Singleton may not disclose confidential information of Holdings and its affiliates, and, for a period of 24 months following the Separation Date, Mr. Singleton may not compete with Holdings and its affiliates or solicit employees or customers of Holdings and its affiliates. In addition, Mr. Singleton and Holdings are subject to a mutual nondisparagement covenant.

Director Compensation—Fiscal 2007

The following section presents information regarding the compensation paid during fiscal 2007 to members of our Board of Directors who are not also our employees (referred to herein as “Non-Employee Directors”). The compensation paid to Mr. Peter C. Brown, who is also one of our employees, is presented above in the Summary Compensation Table and the related explanatory tables. Mr. Brown did not receive additional compensation for his service as a director.

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Non-Employee Directors

We paid our directors an annual cash retainer of $50,000, plus $1,500 for each meeting of the board of directors they attended in person or by phone, plus $1,000 for each committee meeting they attended. We also reimbursed all directors for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with their services provided in such capacity.

The following table presents information regarding the compensation of our non-employee Directors in fiscal 2007:

Name

 

 

 

Fees
earned
or paid
in cash
($)

 

Stock
Awards
($)

 

Option
Awards
($)

 

Non-equity
Incentive
Plan
Compensation
($)

 

Changes in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
($)

 

All other
Compensation
($)

 

Total
($)

 

Michael R. Hannon

 

$

62,000

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

$

62,000

 

Stephen P. Murray

 

54,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,000

 

Stan Parker

 

58,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

58,000

 

Aaron J. Stone

 

60,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

John Connaughton

 

57,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57,500

 

Michael Connelly

 

60,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

Benjamin Coughlin

 

61,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,000

 

Travis Reid

 

61,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,000

 

 

Item 12.                  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of AMCE is owned by Holdings, and all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Holdings is owned by Parent. Parent has common stock issued and outstanding. The table below sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of the common stock of Parent held by (i) each of its directors and executive officers who own shares of common stock of Parent, (ii) all directors and executive officers of Parent as a group and (iii) each person known by Parent to own beneficially more than 5% of Parent common stock. Parent believes that each individual or entity named has sole investment and voting power with respect to shares of common stock of Parent as beneficially owned by them, except as otherwise noted.

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Security Ownership of Beneficial Owners, Directors and Officers.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth certain information regarding beneficial ownership of Parent capital stock as of June 14, 2007, with respect to:

·        each person or group of affiliated persons known by Parent to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of its capital stock, together with their addresses;

·        each of Parent’s directors;

·        each of our Named Executive Officers; and

·        all directors and nominees and executive officers as a group.

Name and Address

 

 

 

Shares of
Class A-1
Common
Stock

 

Shares of
Class A-2
Common
Stock

 

Shares of
Class N
Common
Stock

 

Shares of
Class L-1
Common
Stock

 

Shares of
Class L-1
Common
Stock

 

Percentage
of
Ownership

 

J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. and Related Funds (1)(2)

 

249,225.00

(2)

249,255.00

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.86

%

 

Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and Related Funds (3)(4)

 

249,225.00

(4)

249,225.00

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.86

%

 

Bain Capital Investors, LLC and Related Funds (5)(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,743.45

 

 

 

96,743.45

 

 

 

15.08

%

 

The Carlyle Group Partners III Loews, L.P. and Related Funds (7)(8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,743.45

 

 

 

96,743.45

 

 

 

15.08

%

 

Spectrum Equity Investors IV. L.P. and Related Funds (9)(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,598.71

 

 

 

62,598.71

 

 

 

9.76

%

 

Peter C. Brown (11)(12)

 

 

 

 

2,542.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Craig R. Ramsey (11)(13)

 

 

 

 

153.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Richard T. Walsh (11)(14)

 

 

 

 

153.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

John D. McDonald (11)!15)

 

 

 

 

127.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Kevin M. Connor (11)(16)

 

 

 

 

51.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Mark A. McDonald (11)(17)

 

 

 

 

102.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Phillip M. Singleton (11)(17)

 

 

 

 

1,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

Michael R. Hannon (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

Stephen P. Murray (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

Stan Parket (19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

Aaron J. Stone (19)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

John Connaughton (5)(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

Michael Connelly (7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

Benjamin Coughlin (9)(10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

 

Travis Reid (11)(12)

 

 

 

 

728.77

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

*

 

All directors and officers as a group (16 persons)  

 

 

 

 

26,290.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.02

%

 


                 * less than 1%

       (1) Represents 18,012.61 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 18,012.61 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P., 7,712.95 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 7,712.95 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors Cayman, L.P., 1,011.31 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,011.31 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors Cayman II, L.P., 2,767.70 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 2,760.7 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Ginger), L.P., 1,330.19 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,330.19 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Luke), L.P., 2,881.66 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 2,881.66 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown), L.P., 3,217.09 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 3,217.09 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by AMCE (Scarlett),

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L.P., 12,661.15 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 12,661.15 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II, L.P., 1,253.55 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,253.55 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Fund/AMC /Selldown II, L.P., 7,260.06 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 7,260.06 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II-C, L.P., (collectively, the “Global Investor Funds”) and 75,141.71 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 75,141.71 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P. (“JPMP BHCA”). The general partner of the Global Investor Funds is JPMP Global Investors, L.P. (“JPMP Global”). The general partner of JPMP BHCA is JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. (“JPMP MFM”). The general partner of JPMP Global and JPMP MFM is JPMP Capital Corp. (“JPMP Capital”), a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., a publicly traded company (“JPM Chase”). Each of JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, to beneficially own the shares held by the Global Investor Funds and JPMP BHCA.

Each of Michael R. Hannon and Stephen P. Murray is a Managing Director and Managing Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, of CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC a private equity firm comprised of the former buyout/growth equity professionals of J.P. Morgan Partners who separated from JPM Chase to form an independent private equity platform. Each of Messrs. Hannon and Murray disclaims any beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the J.P. Morgan Partners entities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. JPMP Capital exercises voting and dispositive power over the securities held by the Global Investor Funds and JPMP BHCA. Voting and disposition decisions at JPMP Capital are made by three or more of its officers, and therefore no individual officer of JPMP Capital is the beneficial owner of the securities. The address of Messrs. Hannon and Murray is c/o CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, 245 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10167, and the address of each of the JPMorgan Partners entities is c/o J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, except that the address of each Cayman entity is c/o Walkers SPV Limited, PO Box 908 GT, Walker House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Each of the Global Investor Funds, JPMP BHCA, JPMP Global, JPMP MFM and JPMP Capital are part of the J.P. Morgan Partners private equity business unit of JPM Chase. J.P. Morgan Partners is one of our Sponsors.

       (2) Includes 115,975 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 115,975 shares of Class A-2 common stock of certain co-investors, which, pursuant to a voting agreement, must be voted by such co-investors to elect JPMP designees for Parent’s’ board of directors.

       (3) Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds: (i)  114,328.50 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 114,328.50 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P.; (ii) 14,997.29 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 14,997.29 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P.; (iii) 1,572.35 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,572.35 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P.; (iv) 1,108.64 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,108.64 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P.; and (v) 1,243.22 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 1,243.22 shares of Class A-2 common stock owned by Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co. KG (collectively, the “Apollo Funds”). Apollo Advisors V, L.P. (“Advisors V”) is the general partner or the managing general partner of each of the Apollo Funds. Apollo Capital Management V, Inc. (“ACM V”) is the general partner of Advisors V. Apollo Management V, L.P. (“Management V”) serves as the day-to-day manager of each of the Apollo Funds. AIF V Management, LLC (“AIF V LLC”) is the general partner of Management V and Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo Management”) is the sole member and manager of AIF V LLC. Each of Advisors V, ACM V, Management V, AIF V LLC and Apollo Management disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of common stock owned by the Apollo Funds. The address of the Apollo Funds, Advisors V, Management V, AIF

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V LLC and Apollo Management is c/o Apollo Management, L.P., Two Manhattanville Road, Suite 203, Purchase, New York 10017.

Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan effectively have the power to exercise voting and investment control over ACM V, with respect to the shares held by the Apollo Funds. Each of Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

       (4) Includes 115,975 shares of Class A-1 common stock and 115,975 shares of Class A-2 common stock of certain co-investors, which, pursuant to a voting agreement, must be voted by such co-investors to elect Apollo designees to Parent’s’ board of directors.

       (5) Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds associated with Bain: (i) 64,255.29 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 64,255.29 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Bain Capital (Loews) I, L.L.C., whose administrative member is Bain Capital (Loews) L, L.L.C., whose administrative member is Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VII, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Investors, LLC (“BCI”) and (ii) 32,488.16 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 32,488.16 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., whose general partner is Bain Capital Partners VIII, L.P., whose general partner is BCI. The address of Mr. Connaughton and each of the Bain entities is c/o Bain Capital Partners, LLC, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199.

BCI, by virtue of the relationships described above, may be deemed to have voting or investment control with respect to the shares held by each of the Bain entities. BCI disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

       (6) Voting and investment control over the shares held by Bain Capital (Loews) I, L.L.C. and Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P. is exercised by the investment committee of BCI. Members of the investment committee are Andrew B. Balson, Steven W. Barnes, Joshua Bekenstein, Edward W. Conard, John P. Connaughton, Paul B. Edgerley, Jordan Hitch, Matthew S. Levin, Ian K. Loring, Philip Loughlin, Mark E. Nunnelly, Stephen G. Pagliuca, Michael Ward and Stephen M. Zide, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

       (7) Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds affiliated with Carlyle: (i) 91,610.60 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 91,610.60 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.P., whose general partners is TC Group III, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TC Group, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TCG Holdings, L.L.C. and (ii) 5,132.86 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 5,132.86 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by CP III Coinvestment, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.P., whose general partner is TC Group III, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TC Group, L.L.C., whose sole managing member is TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Mr. Connelly is a Managing Director of the Carlyle Group, and in such capacity, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock held by investment funds associated with or designated by the Carlyle Group. Mr. Connelly expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the investment funds associated with or designated by the Carlyle Group. The address of Mr. Connelly and the Carlyle Group is c/o The Carlyle Group, 520 Madison Avenue, 42 nd  floor, New York, New York 10022.

       (8) Voting and investment control over the shares held by Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P. and CP III Coinvestment, L.P. is exercised by the three-person managing board of TCG Holdings, L.L.C. Members of this managing board are William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

       (9) Represents shares owned by the following group of investment funds affiliated with Spectrum: (i) 61,503.23 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 61,503.23 shares of Class L-2 common

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stock owned by Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., whose general partner is Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P., (ii) 363.07 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 363.07 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. whose general partner is Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P., and (iii) 732.40 shares of Class L-1 common stock and 732.40 shares of Class L-2 common stock owned by Spectrum IV Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P. The address of Mr. Coughlin and Spectrum Equity Investors is c/o Spectrum Equity Investors, 333 Middlefield Road, Suite 200, Menlo Park, California 94025.

SpectrumEquity Associates IV, L.P., by virtue of the relationships described above, may be deemed to have voting or investment control with respect to the shares held by Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P. and Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.

        (10) Voting and investment control over the shares held by the Spectrum entities is exercised by the investment committees of Spectrum Equity Associates IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P. Members of each of these investment committees are Brion B. Applegate, William P. Collatos, Benjamin M. Coughlin, Randy J. Henderson, Michael J. Kennealy, Kevin J. Maroni, Christopher T. Mitchell and Victor E. Parker, each of whom disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

        (11) The address of such person is c/o AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 920 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64105.

        (12) Includes 6,547.65958 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date of this table.

        (13) Includes 1,636.91489 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date this table.

        (14) Includes 1,636.91489 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date of this table.

        (15) Includes 818.457458 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the data of this table.

        (16) Includes 818.457458 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date of this table.

        (17) Includes 818.457458 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date of this table.

        (18) Includes 8,184.57447 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date of this table.

        (19) Although each of Messrs Parket and Stone may be deemed a beneficial owner of shares of Holdings beneficially owned by Apollo due to his affiliation with Apollo and its related investment managers and advisors, each such person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares. The address of Messer. Parker and Stone is c/o Apollo Management, L;P., 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.

        (20) Includes 200 shares underlying options that will vest within 60 days of the date of this offering.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following is a summary of securities authorized for issuance under Holdings’ equity compensation plans as of March 29, 2007.

 

 

Number of shares to be issued
upon exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and rights

 

Weighted average of exercise
price of outstanding
options, warrants and rights

 

Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(1)

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

 

 

39,476.72872

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

9,630.7181

 

 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

39,476.72872

 

 

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

9,630.7181

 

 


(1)                 These shares are available under the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Holdings. The number of shares shown is as of March 29, 2007.

Item 13.                  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

The Company seeks to ensure that all transactions with related parties are fair, reasonable and in their best interest. In this regard, generally the board of directors or one of the committees reviews material transactions between the Company and related parties to determine that, in their best business judgment, such transactions meet that standard. The Company believes that each of these transactions was on terms at least as favorable to it as could have been obtained from an unaffiliated third party. Set forth below is a description of certain transactions which have occurred since March 31, 2006 or which involve obligations that remain outstanding as of March 29, 2007.

Holdings is owned by the Sponsors, other co-investors and by certain members of management as follows: JPMP (20.784%); Apollo (20.784%);Bain Capital Partners (15.090%); The Carlyle Group (15.090%); Spectrum Equity Investors (9.764%); Weston Presidio Capital IV, L.P. and WPC Entrepreneur Fund II, L.P. (3.899%); Co-Investment Partners, L.P. (3.899%); Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (3.120%); AlpInvest Partners CS Investments 2003 C.V., AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian II B.V. and AlpInvest Partners Later Stage Co-Investments Custodian IIA B.V. (2.730%); SSB Capital Partners (Master Fund) I, L.P. (1.950%); CSFB Strategic Partners Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Strategic Partners Parallel Holdings II, L.P., CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Employee), L.P. and CSFB Credit Opportunities Fund (Helios), L.P. (1.560%); Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Pearl Holding Limited, Vega Invest (Guernsey) Limited and Partners Group Private Equity Performance Holding Limited (0.780%); Screen Investors 2004, LLC (0.152%); and members of management (0.400%) (1) .

For a description of certain employment agreements between us and Messrs. Peter C. Brown, Philip M. Singleton, John D. McDonald, Richard T. Walsh and Craig R. Ramsey, see Item 11. Executive Compensation.

Governance Agreements

In connection with the holdco merger, Parent, Holdings, the Sponsors and the other former continuing stockholders of Holdings, as applicable, entered into various agreements defining the rights of Parent’s stockholders with respect to voting, governance and ownership and transfer of the stock of Parent, including an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Parent, a Stockholders Agreement, a Voting


(1)    All percentage ownerships are approximate.

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Agreement among Parent and the former continuing stockholders of Holdings, a Voting Agreement among Parent and the BCS Investors and Management Stockholders Agreement among Parent and certain members of management of Parent who are stockholders of Parent (collectively, the “Governance Agreements”).

The Governance Agreements provide that the Board of Directors for Parent, Holdings and our company will consist of up to nine directors, two of whom shall be designated by JPMP, two of whom shall be designated by Apollo, one of whom shall be the Chief Executive Officer of Holdings, one of whom shall be designated by The Carlyle Group, one of whom shall be designated by Bain Capital Partners, one of whom shall be designated by Spectrum Equity Investors and one of whom shall be designated by Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Spectrum Equity Investors, voting together, so long as such designee is consented to by each of Bain Capital Partners and The Carlyle Group. Each of the directors respectively designated by JPMP, Apollo, The Carlyle Group, Bain Capital Partners and Spectrum Equity Investors shall have three votes on all matters placed before the Board of Directors of Parent, Holdings and AMCE and each other director will have one vote each. The number of directors respectively designated by the Sponsors will be reduced upon transfers by such Sponsors of ownership in Holdings below certain thresholds.

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

Prior to the earlier of the end of the Blockout Period and the completion of an initial public offering of the capital stock of Parent, Holdings or AMCE (an “IPO”), the Governance Agreements prohibit the Sponsors and the other former stockholders of Parent from transferring any of their interests in Parent, other than certain permitted transfers to affiliates or to persons approved of by the Sponsors. Following the end of the Blockout Period, the Sponsors may transfer their shares subject to the rights described below.

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

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

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

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

Participant rights.    On or prior to an IPO, the Sponsors have the pro rata right to subscribe to any issuance by Parent or any subsidiary of shares of its capital stock or any securities exercisable, convertible or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock, subject to certain exceptions.

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

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

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

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

Fee Agreement

In connection with the holdco merger, Parent, Holdings, AMCE and the Sponsors entered into a Fee Agreement, which provides for an annual management fee of $5.0 million, payable quarterly and in advance to each Sponsor, on a pro rata basis, until the twelfth anniversary from December 23, 2004, as well as reimbursements for each Sponsor’s respective out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the management services provided under the agreement. In addition, the fee agreement provide for reimbursements by AMCE to the Sponsors for their out-of-pocket expenses and to Parent of up to $3.5 millions for fees payable by Parent in any single fiscal year in order to maintain its corporate existence, corporate overhead expenses and salaries or other compensation of certain employees.

Upon the consummation of a change in control transaction or an initial public offering, each of the Sponsors will receive, in lieu of quarterly payments of the annual management fee, a fee equal to the net present value of the aggregate annual management fee that would have been payable to the Sponsors during the remainder of the term of the fee agreement (assuming a twelve year term from the date of the

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original fee agreement), calculated using the treasury rate having a final maturity date that is closest to the twelfth anniversary of the date of the original fee agreement date.

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

Continuing Service Agreement with Travis Reid

In connection with the termination of his current employment agreement with Loews, we will pay Mr. Travis Reid severance of $87,500 per month for 18 months following the closing of the Mergers, we have paid a lump sum payment of $1,575,000, and also provided outplacement assistance and automobile benefits through December 31, 2006. In addition, in order to facilitate integration following the Mergers, we entered into an agreement with Mr. Reid, whereby Mr. Reid provided certain transitional consulting services to our company and reported to Mr. Peter C. Brown, our Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the continuing service agreement, which we terminated in February 2007, we paid Mr. Reid a consulting fee for each month of service at the following rate: $50,000 for each of the first four months, $33,333 for each of the next four months and $16,667 for the final five months. The continuing service agreement was not intended to create an employment relationship between Mr. Reid and our company and his services were provided on an independent contractor basis. In February 2007, Mr. Reid was hired as the chief executive officer of DCIP, a joint venture between AMCE, Cinemark USA and Regal formed to explore the possibility of implementing digital cinema in our theatres and to create a financing model and establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the implementation of digital cinema.

Option Grant to Travis Reid

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

Cinemex

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

Market Making Transactions

On August 18, 2004, Holdings sold $304,000,000 in aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (the “Holdco Notes”). On the same date, Marquee sold $250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 and $205,000,000 in aggregate principal

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amount of its Senior Floating Notes due 2010 (Collectively, the “Senior Notes”). J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMP which owns approximately 20.8% of Holdings, was an initial purchaser of both the Holdco Notes and the Senior Notes.

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

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Audit And Certain Other Fees Paid To Accountants

The following table shows the fees that Holdings and AMC Entertainment was billed for the audit and other services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for fiscal years 2007 and 2006. The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining the independence of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and determined they were compatible. The Audit Committee has the sole right to engage and terminate the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, to pre-approve their performance of audit services and permitted non-audit services, and to approve all audit and non-audit fees.

Type of Fee

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Audit Fees

 

$

1,156,129

 

$

931,037

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

988,785

 

1,911,946

 

Tax Fees

 

20,831

 

225,200

 

All Other Fees

 

–  

 

1,774

 

Total

 

$2,165,745

 

$

3,069,957

 

 

The Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures for the pre-approval of audit services and permitted non-audit services to be performed by its independent registered public accounting firm in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence. The policies provide general pre-approval for certain types of services, as well as approved costs for those services. The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval unless the Audit Committee specifies otherwise. Any costs or services that are not given general pre-approval require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The policy directs that, if management must make a judgment as to whether a proposed service is a pre-approved service, management should seek approval of the Audit Committee before such service is performed.

Requests to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee must be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent auditor and management, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.

The policies provide that de minimis services, consisting of audit-related, tax and other services, which were not recognized by the Company to be non-audit services at the time the outside auditor was engaged to perform them are permitted. However, the aggregate amount of all such services may not exceed more than the lesser of 5% of annual fees paid to the outside auditor or $50,000, for a particular engagement. These de minimis services may be performed without pre-approval, provided that they are approved by the Audit Committee or delegated member prior to completion of the engagement and are otherwise provided in accordance with regulations issued pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. There were no fees that related to audit-related, tax and other services for which the pre-approval requirement was waived under the de minimis exception for fiscal year 2007.

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Audit Fees

This category includes the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-Q Quarterly Reports and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the fiscal years.

Audit-Related Fees

This category consists of assurance and related services by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported above under “Audit Fees.” The services for the fees disclosed under this category include other accounting, consulting, including due diligence services, and employee benefit plan audits.

Tax Fees

This category consists of professional services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for tax preparation and tax compliance.

All Other Fees

This category consists of services rendered by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for technical tax advice.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)(1) The following financial statements are included in Part II Item 8.:

 

Page

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

69

Consolidated Statements of Operations—Successor periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005 and Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004

 

71

Consolidated Balance Sheets—March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 Successor

 

72

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Successor periods ended March 29, 2007 and March 30, 2006 and Predecessor period ended December 23, 2004

 

73

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)—Periods ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005 Successor and December 23, 2004 Predecessor

 

74

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Fiscal years ended March 29, 2007, March 30, 2006 and March 31, 2005

 

76

 

(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules—All schedules have been omitted because the necessary information is included in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(b) Exhibits

A list of exhibits required to be filed as part of this report on Form 10-K is set forth in the Exhibit Index, which immediately precedes such exhibits.

(c) Separate Financial Statements of Subsidiaries Not Consolidated

The following financial statements of National CineMedia, LLC are as follows:

 

Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

180

Balance Sheets—December 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006

 

181

Statements of Operations—Period March 29, 2005 through December 29, 2005 and year ended December 28, 2006

 

182

Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity—Periods ended December 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006

 

183

Statements of Cash Flows—Period March 29, 2005 through December 29, 2005 and one year ended December 28, 2006

 

184

Notes to Financial Statements—As of and for the period March 29, 2005 (Date of Inception) through December 29, 2005 and as of and for the year ended December 28, 2006

 

185

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Members of
National CineMedia, LLC
Centennial, Colorado

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of National CineMedia, LLC (“the Company”) as of December 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006, and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for the period March 29, 2005 to December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 28, 2006. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of National CineMedia, LLC as of December 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period March 29, 2005 to December 29, 2005 and for the year ended December 28, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 27, 2007

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National CineMedia, LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)

 

 

December 29,
2005

 

December 28,
2006

 

Pro forma
December 28,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited,
Note 15)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

6.7

 

 

 

$

6.7

 

 

Receivables—net

 

 

36.6

 

 

 

63.9

 

 

 

63.9

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1.0

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

37.6

 

 

 

72.2

 

 

 

72.2

 

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated depreciation of $8.7 million in 2005 and $12.7 million in 2006

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

12.6

 

 

 

12.6

 

 

OTHER ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network affiliate agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $1.2 million in 2005 and $2.0 million in 2006

 

 

1.1

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

Deferred offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

15.3

 

 

Deposits and other

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

Total other assets

 

 

1.2

 

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

15.8

 

 

TOTAL

 

 

$

48.8

 

 

 

$

90.0

 

 

 

$

100.6

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

$

5.1

 

 

 

$

5.4

 

 

 

$

5.4

 

 

Amounts due to Members

 

 

24.0

 

 

 

53.9

 

 

 

53.9

 

 

Short-term borrowings from Members

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued payroll and related expenses

 

 

1.5

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

 

6.4

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

 

5.5

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

3.4

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

39.0

 

 

 

74.6

 

 

 

74.6

 

 

OTHER LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit option plan payable

 

 

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

735.0

 

 

Total other liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

11.9

 

 

 

735.0

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

39.0

 

 

 

86.5

 

 

 

809.6

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 1, 9 and 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

 

(709.0

)

 

TOTAL

 

 

$

48.8

 

 

 

$

90.0

 

 

 

$

100.6

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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National CineMedia, LLC

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)

 

 

 

Period March 29,
2005 Through
December 29,
2005

 

Year
Ended
December 28,
2006

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising

 

 

$

56.0

 

 

 

$

188.2

 

 

Administrative fees—Members

 

 

30.8

 

 

 

5.4

 

 

Meetings and events

 

 

11.7

 

 

 

25.4

 

 

Other

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

Total

 

 

98.8

 

 

 

219.3

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advertising operating costs

 

 

6.3

 

 

 

9.2

 

 

Meetings and events operating costs

 

 

5.4

 

 

 

11.1

 

 

Circuit share costs—Members

 

 

38.6

 

 

 

130.1

 

 

Network costs

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

14.7

 

 

Selling and marketing costs

 

 

24.9

 

 

 

38.2

 

 

Administrative costs

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

16.4

 

 

Severance Plan costs

 

 

8.5

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

Other costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

 

Total

 

 

105.7

 

 

 

229.3

 

 

Operating (loss)

 

 

(6.9

)

 

 

(10.0

)

 

Interest expense—net

 

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

Net (loss)

 

 

$

(6.9

)

 

 

$

(10.5

)

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

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National CineMedia, LLC
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY
(In millions)

Statements of Members’ Equity

 

 

 

Members’
Equity

 

Balance—March 29, 2005

 

 

$

 

 

Issuance of initial units at inception date in exchange for contributed assets, net of liabilities assumed

 

 

0.9

 

 

Issuance of additional units in exchange for cash

 

 

7.3

 

 

Contribution of Severance Plan payments

 

 

8.5

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(6.9

)

 

Balance—December 29, 2005

 

 

9.8

 

 

Capital contribution from member

 

 

0.9

 

 

Contribution of Severance Plan payments

 

 

4.2

 

 

Distribution to Members

 

 

(0.9

)

 

Net loss

 

 

(10.5

)

 

Balance—December 28, 2006

 

 

$

3.5

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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National CineMedia, LLC
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)

 

 

Period March 29,
2005 Through
December 29,
2005

 

Year
Ended
December 28,
2006

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

$

(6.9

)

 

 

$

(10.5

)

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

4.8

 

 

Non-cash severance plan and share-based compensation costs

 

 

8.0

 

 

 

6.1

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in receivables—net

 

 

(36.6

)

 

 

(27.3

)

 

Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(0.6

)

 

 

(0.6

)

 

Increase in deposits and other assets

 

 

(0.1

)

 

 

(0.3

)

 

(Decrease) increase in accounts payable

 

 

5.1

 

 

 

(0.5

)

 

Increase in amounts due to Members

 

 

20.5

 

 

 

33.4

 

 

Increase in accrued expenses

 

 

3.1

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

Payment of Severance Plan costs

 

 

 

 

 

(3.5

)

 

Increase in deferred revenue

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

8.3

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(5.9

)

 

 

(6.3

)

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in deferred offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

(4.0

)

 

Proceeds of short-term borrowings from Members

 

 

9.5

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

Repayments of short-term borrowings to Members

 

 

(8.2

)

 

 

(4.3

)

 

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

66.0

 

 

Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility

 

 

 

 

 

(56.0

)

 

Proceeds from Member contributions

 

 

0.2

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of units

 

 

7.3

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution to Members

 

 

 

 

 

(0.9

)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

8.8

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

 

 

6.7

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

6.7

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribution of severance plan payments

 

 

$

8.5

 

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

Increase in deferred offering costs

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

Increase in property and equipment

 

 

$

 

 

 

$

0.3

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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National CineMedia, LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of and for the period March 29, 2005 (date of inception) through December 29, 2005
and as of and for the year ended December 28, 2006
(In millions)

1.                  THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

National CineMedia, LLC (the “Company” or “NCM”) provides advertising, business meetings, and event services to its Members under Exhibitor Services Agreements that as of December 28, 2006, extend through April 1, 2010. NCM also provides such services to certain third-party theater circuits under Network Affiliate Agreements expiring at various dates through September 16, 2009. The Company operates on a 52-week fiscal year, with the fiscal year ending on the first Thursday after December 25, which, in certain years, results in a 53-week year. The business meetings and event services operations are operating segments but do not meet the quantitative thresholds for segment reporting. NCM commenced operations on April 1, 2005.

NCM was formed on March 29, 2005, through the combination of the operations of National Cinema Network, Inc. (“NCN”), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment, Inc. (“AMCE”), and Regal CineMedia Corporation (“RCM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”, or, in relation to RCM, the “Parent”). In accordance with the Contribution and Unit Holders Agreement entered into on that date by NCM, NCN, and RCM, 16,387,670 units were issued to NCN and 27,903,330 units were issued to Regal CineMedia Holdings, LLC (“RCM Holdings”) in exchange for the contribution of $0.9 million of cash and other assets, net of liabilities assumed. All assets contributed to and liabilities assumed by NCM were recorded on NCM’s records in the amounts as reflected on the Members’ historic accounting records, based on the application of accounting principles for the formation of a joint venture under Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 98-4, Accounting by a Joint Venture for Businesses Received at its Formation . Although legally structured as a limited liability company, NCM is considered a joint venture for accounting purposes given the joint control provisions of the operating agreement among the members, consistent with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock . RCM and NCN are each considered to be predecessors of NCM. The following table summarizes the assets contributed to and liabilities assumed by NCM:

Cash

 

$

0.2

 

Property and equipment

 

5.9

 

Network affiliate agreements

 

2.3

 

Other assets

 

0.4

 

Compensation-related obligation

 

(4.0

)

Accrued expenses

 

(3.9

)

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

On July 15, 2005, in exchange for a cash contribution of $7.3 million, 11,559,951 units were issued to Cinemark Media, Inc. (“Cinemark Media”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinemark USA, Inc. (“Cinemark”).

As the result of final adjustments to the valuations attributed to the contributed assets and liabilities resulting from AMCE’s merger on December 23, 2004, with Marque Holdings Inc., NCN contributed additional cash to NCM during 2006, which was then distributed to RCM Holdings and Cinemark Media (“Cinemark”), thus having no impact on the assets and liabilities of NCM.

NCN, RCM Holdings, and Cinemark Media have signed an Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement (“LLCOA”), in order to set forth their respective rights and obligations in connection with their ownership of NCM. Among other provisions, each of the three Members is allowed

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to designate three board members with NCM’s Chief Executive Officer being the 10 th  board member. Matters that require the approval of NCM’s board of directors require the approval of nine board members.

At December 28, 2006, there were 55,850,951 Member units outstanding, of which 25,395,204 (46%) are owned by RCM Holdings, 14,668,953 (26%) are owned by NCN, and 15,786,794 (28%) are owned by Cinemark Media.

NCM, RCM, Cinemark, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMCE, entered into an Amended and Restated Software License Agreement in connection with the licensing of software and related rights ancillary to the use of such software by NCM for the conduct of its business. Improvements made to this software subsequent to March 31, 2005, are owned by the Company. None of RCM, Cinemark, or AMC can use its software to provide the services performed by NCM pursuant to the Exhibitor Services Agreements (as described herein).

In addition, a Transition Services Agreement was entered into by NCM, AMC, NCN, Regal, and RCM pursuant to which the parties agreed to reimburse each other for services provided on the behalf of others during a transition period from April 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

NCM entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement (“ESA”) with Regal Cinemas, Inc. (“RCI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal, with AMC, and with Cinemark. Under these agreements, subject to limited exceptions, NCM is the exclusive provider of advertising and event services to the Members’ theatres. In the case of Cinemark, the ESA is also subject to the advertising services agreements between Cinemark on the one hand and Technicolor Screen Services, Inc. and Val Morgan Advertising, Inc. on the other hand. Both of these agreements (the “Screenvision Agreements”) expired December 31, 2005, with certain “advertising runout” rights that extended through March 31, 2006. In exchange for the right to provide these services to the Members, NCM is required to pay to the Members a specified percentage of NCM’s advertising revenue (“Advertising Circuit Share”), and an agreed-upon auditorium rent (“Auditorium Rent”) in relation to the meetings and events held in Member theatres, in aggregate known as “Circuit Share Expense.” During 2005, the “Advertising Circuit Share Percentage” was 65%. During 2006, the “Advertising Circuit Share” percentage was 68%, a change approved by the members at the end of 2005. The Advertising Circuit Share is allocated among the Members based on a formula that takes into account the number of patrons served and screens operated by each Member during the previous quarter. In accordance with the LLCOA, the Advertising Circuit Share Percentage may be changed at the end of each year by a unanimous vote of the Members. These agreements would terminate immediately upon the dissolution of NCM. Each of these agreements would also terminate in the event of withdrawal by AMC, Cinemark or Regal, respectively, from NCM pursuant to the terms of NCM’s Operating Agreement. Each of the agreements may also be terminated (i) in the event of a material breach of any provision of the agreement which breach remains uncured after notice and an opportunity to cure and (ii) in the event a permanent injunction or other final order or decree is entered by a governmental, regulatory or judicial entity which enjoins or otherwise prevents performance of obligations under the agreement.

Pursuant to the ESAs, AMCE and Regal, through their subsidiaries, retained all advertising contracts sold by NCN’s or RCM’s sales teams prior to April 1, 2005 (“AMC Legacy Contracts” and “Regal Legacy Contracts,” respectively), and agreed to pay an administrative fee as a percentage of revenue (equal to 32% and 35% during 2006 and 2005, respectively) from these contracts payable to NCM to service these contracts through their expiration. Cinemark retained all advertising contracts signed pursuant to the Screenvision Agreements “Cinemark Legacy Contracts” and together with AMC Legacy Contracts and Regal Legal Contracts, the “Legacy Contracts”), subject to a administrative fee (32% for 2006 and 35% for 2005), payable to NCM for all revenue generated by the Screenvision Agreements subsequent to December 31, 2005. Total advertising revenue managed by NCM associated with the Legacy Contracts was $16.8 million and $88.0 million for the year ended December 28, 2006 and the period ended December 29, 2005, respectively. Administrative fee revenue will decline over time as the Legacy Contracts expire.

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As a result of the various related-party agreements discussed in Note 7, the operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have occurred if all agreements were with nonrelated third parties.

2.                  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On February 8, 2007, National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCM, Inc.”) completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of 42,000,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $21.00 per share, including 4,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The transaction closed on February 13, 2007, and NCM, Inc. received net proceeds of approximately $824.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses of $8.8 million. In connection with the completion of the initial public offering, NCM, Inc. used the net proceeds to purchase a 44.8% interest in NCM, paying NCM $746.1 million and paying Members $78.5 million. NCM, Inc. is the managing member of NCM.

Concurrently with the initial public offering, NCM entered into an $805.0 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $725.0 million eight-year term loan, and an $80.0 million six-year revolving credit facility. NCM received net proceeds of approximately $719.8 million, after deducting expenses associated with the debt offering of $15.2 million. The senior secured credit facility funding was used, in part, to repay the Company’s existing revolver balance of $10.0 million at December 28, 2006. The revolving facility was also drawn on for approximately $51.0 million in March 2007 to repay remaining amounts owed to the founding members through the date of the initial public offering under the then existing exhibitor services agreements.

NCM used $686.3 million of the funds received from NCM, Inc. as a payment to the Members to modify the then existing Exhibitor Services Agreements. Secondly, with remaining proceeds from the payment from NCM, Inc., and together with the net proceeds from the senior secured credit facility, NCM paid $769.6 million to redeem the preferred units of the Members, which were created immediately prior to the IPO, in a non-cash split of each membership unit into one common unit and one preferred unit. Immediately thereafter the common units were split on a 44,291-to-1 basis. All unit and per unit amounts in these financial statements reflect the impact of this split.

3.                  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Revenue Recognition— Advertising revenue and administrative fees from Legacy Contracts are recognized in the period in which an advertising contract is fulfilled against the contracted theatre attendees. Deferred revenue refers to the unearned portion of advertising contracts. All deferred revenue is classified as a current liability. Meetings and events revenue is recognized in the period in which the event was held. Legacy Contracts are contracts for advertising services with customers sold by the founding members prior to the formation of NCM, which were not assigned to NCM, where the services were to be delivered after the formation. Administrative fees are earned by the Company for its services in fulfilling the Legacy Contracts, based on a percentage of Legacy Contract revenue (32% during 2006 and 35% during 2005). Administrative fees will decline as Legacy Contracts are fulfilled. Except for administrative fees, the Company’s revenue is earned from contracts with third parties.

Operating Costs— Advertising-related operating costs primarily include personnel and other costs related to advertising fulfillment, and to a lesser degree, production costs of non-digital advertising, and payments due to unaffiliated theatres circuits under the “Network Affiliate Agreements.” These costs relate to the advertising revenue recorded by the Company as well as NCM’s administrative revenue associated with the Legacy Contracts.

Meeting and event operating costs include equipment rental, catering, movie tickets acquired primarily from the theatre circuits, and other direct costs of the meeting or event.

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Circuit share costs are fees payable to the theatre circuits for the right to exhibit advertisements within the theatres.

Network costs include personnel, satellite bandwidth, repairs, and other costs of maintaining and operating the digital network and preparing advertising and other content for transmission across the digital network. These costs may be applicable to either the advertising or the meetings and events business lines.

Cash and Equivalents— All highly liquid debt instruments and investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Periodically these are cash balances in a bank in excess of the federally insured limits or in the form of a money market demand account with a major financial institution.

A cash overdraft of $0.2 million is included in accounts payable and reflects the balances held in bank accounts, net of $0.9 million of outstanding checks, as of December 29, 2005.

Receivables— Bad debts are provided for using the allowance for doubtful accounts method based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the year. Trade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors, none of which are individually material.

Property and Equipment— Property and equipment is stated at cost. Major renewals and improvements are capitalized, while replacements, maintenance, and repairs that do not improve or extend the lives of the respective assets are expensed currently. In general, the equipment associated with the digital network that is located within the theatre is owned by or the Members, while equipment outside the theatre is owned by the Company. The Company records depreciation and amortization using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:

Equipment

 

4 - 10 years

Computer hardware and software

 

3 - 5 years

Leasehold improvements

 

Lesser of lease term or asset life

 

Amounts Due to Members— Amounts due to founding members include circuit share costs and cost reimbursements and are offset by the administrative fees earned on Legacy Contracts. Payments to the founding members against outstanding balances are made monthly.

Network Affiliate Agreements— Network affiliate agreements were contributed at NCM’s formation at the net book value of the Members and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining life of the agreement. These agreements require payment to the affiliate of 35% to 55% of the advertising revenue associated with the advertisements played in affiliate theatres, and also specify minimum payments that must be made. Amortization expense related to the network affiliate agreements was $0.8 million and $1.2 million for the year ended December 28, 2006, and the period ended December 29, 2005, respectively.

Income Taxes— As a limited liability company, NCM’s taxable income or loss is allocated to the Members in accordance with the provisions in the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement. Therefore, no provision or liability for income taxes has been included in the financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation— Stock-based employee compensation is accounted for at fair value under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on December 30, 2005 prospectively for new equity based grants, as there were no equity based grants prior to the date of adoption.

Estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the

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date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related to the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, deferred revenue and equity-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

4.                  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

During June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 . This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes , and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. As a limited liability company, NCM’s taxable income or loss is allocated to the Founding Members in accordance with the provisions of its operating documents. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the interpretation may have on its future financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

During October 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements . This statement does not require any new fair value measurements but provides guidance on how to measure fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The statement also requires new disclosures about the extent to which fair value measurements in financial statements are based on quoted market prices, market-corroborated inputs, or unobservable inputs that are based on management’s judgments and estimates. The statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The statement, which will be adopted by the Company on December 29, 2007, will be applied prospectively by the Company for any fair value measurements that arise after the date of adoption. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

The FASB has also issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plan—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). As the Company has no plans covered by this standard, it will have no effect on the Company’s financial statements.

In February of 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The fair value option established by this Statement permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings (or another performance indicator if the business entity does not report earnings) at each subsequent reporting date. Although this statement is voluntary, it is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (“SAB 108”), in September 2006. SAB 108 requires entities to quantify misstatements based on their impact on each of their financial statements and related disclosures. SAB 108 is effective as of December 28, 2006. The adoption of this standard has not had an impact on the Company’s consolidated result of operations, cash flows or financial position.

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5.                  RECEIVABLES

Receivables consisted of the following at:

 

 

December 29,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

Trade accounts

 

 

$

37.0

 

 

 

$

64.8

 

 

Other

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

Less allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(1.1

)

 

Total

 

 

$

36.6

 

 

 

$

63.9

 

 

 

The changes in NCM’s allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:

 

 

December 29,

 

December 28,

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

$

0.0

 

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

Allowance for doubful accounts

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.8

 

 

Write-offs, net

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

Balance at end of period

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

 

$

1.1

 

 

 

6.                  DEFERRED OFFERING COSTS

The Company has paid certain costs associated with the initial public offering of National CineMedia, Inc., (see Note 2). These costs were reimbursed to the Company by National CineMedia, Inc. at the closing of the IPO.

7.                  RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Included in media and events operating costs is $2.1 million and $4.1 million for the period ended December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 28, 2006, respectively, related to purchases of movie tickets and concession products from the Members primarily for resale to NCM’s customers, of which $1.9 million and $2.6 million for the period ended December 28, 2006 and the year ended December 29, 2005, respectively, was paid to Regal, $0.2 million and $1.1 million for the period ended December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 29, 2005, respectively, was paid to AMC and $0.4 million for the year ended December 28, 2006 was paid to Cinemark.

As discussed in Note 1, at the formation of NCM and upon the admission of Cinemark as a Member, circuit share agreements and administrative services fee agreements were consummated with each Member. Circuit share cost and administrative fee revenue by a Member is as follows:

 

 

Period March 29, 2005
Through
December 29, 2005

 

Year Ended
December 28, 2006

 

 

 

Circuit
Share
Cost

 

Administrative
Fee
Revenue

 

Circuit
Share
Cost

 

Administrative
Fee
Revenue

 

AMCE

 

 

$

19.4

 

 

 

$

8.3

 

 

$

38.6

 

 

$

0.2

 

 

Cinemark

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

29.7

 

 

0.4

 

 

Regal

 

 

19.1

 

 

 

22.5

 

 

61.8

 

 

4.8

 

 

Total

 

 

$

38.6

 

 

 

$

30.8

 

 

$

130.1

 

 

$

5.4

 

 

 

NCM’s administrative services fee was earned at a rate of 35% of the $88.0 million of Legacy Contract value for the period ended December 29, 2005 and a fee of 32% of the $16.8 million of Legacy Contract

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value for the year ended December 28, 2006. As the Legacy Contracts expire and NCM sells new advertising agreements, advertising revenue and related circuit share costs will increase.

Payments from NCM for employee and other services provided under the Transition Services Agreement to Regal and its subsidiaries totaled $3.3 million, and to AMC and its subsidiaries totaled $3.2 million for the period ended December 29, 2005. Additionally, Regal and its subsidiaries paid $0.1 million to NCM for services provided by NCM to RCI under the Transition Services Agreement for the period ended December 29, 2005.

During the period ended December 29, 2005, AMC and RCI purchased $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of NCM’s advertising inventory for their own use. During the year ended December 28, 2006, AMC and RCI purchased $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of NCM’s advertising inventory for their own use. The value of such purchases are calculated by reference to NCM’s advertising rate card and is included in advertising revenue with a percentage of such amounts returned by NCM to the members as advertising circuit share.

As further described in Note 11 “RCI Unit Option Plan,” certain RCM employees who would become employees of NCM had been granted Regal stock options and restricted stock. As specified within the Contribution and Unit Holders Agreement and in accordance with the RCI Severance Plan for Equity Compensation (the “Severance Plan”), in lieu of continued participation in the Regal stock option and restricted stock plan by these employees, Regal agreed to make cash payments to these employees at an agreed-upon value for such options and restricted stock, with payments to be made on the dates which such option and restricted stock would have otherwise vested. Additionally, the Contribution and Unit Holders Agreement provided that NCM would reimburse Regal $4.0 million associated with Regal’s obligations under this arrangement. This $4.0 million obligation was recorded as a liability on NCM’s records as of March 29, 2005, reducing the capital accounts of AMC and Regal pro rata to their ownership percentages. The first payment of $0.5 million was made to Regal on March 29, 2005, with the remaining $3.5 million paid to Regal on March 29, 2006. The total cost of the Severance Plan, including payments in lieu of divided distributions on restricted stock, is estimated to be in the range of approximately $15.0 million to $16.0 million. As the Severance Plan provides for payments over future periods that are contingent upon continued employment with NCM, the cost of the Severance Plan will be recorded as an expense over the remaining required service periods. As the payments under the Plan are being funded by Regal, Regal will be credited with a capital contribution equal to this Severance Plan expense. During the periods ended December 29, 2005 and December 28, 2006, severance expense and the related capital contribution were $8.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Severance expense for fiscal years 2007 and 2008 at a minimum is expected to be $1.9 million and $0.6 million, respectively, prior to the inclusion of payments in lieu of distributions on restricted stock and the impact of any employee terminations.

Amounts due to (from) Members at December 29, 2005, is comprised of:

 

 

AMC

 

Cinemark

 

Regal

 

Total

 

Circuit share payments

 

$

11.7

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

10.6

 

$

22.4

 

Cost reimbursement

 

0.6

 

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

Compensation-related payment

 

 

 

 

 

3.5

 

3.5

 

Administrative fee

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

(2.5

)

Total

 

$

12.3

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

$

11.6

 

$

24.0

 

 

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Amounts due to (from) Members at December 28, 2006, is comprised of:

 

 

AMC

 

Cinemark

 

Regal

 

Total

 

Circuit share payments

 

$

15.2

 

 

$

14.0

 

 

$

24.8

 

$

54.0

 

Cost reimbursement

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

0.5

 

Administrative fee

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.5

)

(0.6

)

Total

 

$

15.3

 

 

$

13.9

 

 

$

24.7

 

$

53.9

 

 

8.                  BORROWINGS

Short-Term Borrowings From Members —In 2005, NCM signed an Amended and Restated Demand Promissory Note (the “Demand Note”) with its Members (the “Holders”) under which the Company could borrow up to $11.0 million on a revolving basis. Borrowings under the Demand Note were funded by the Members pro rata to their ownership of units. Interest was payable monthly at 200 basis points over LIBOR. Interest paid to the Members during the period ended December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 28, 2006 was less than $0.1 million, in each period. The demand note was repaid and cancelled on March 22, 2006.

Long-Term Borrowings —On March 22, 2006, NCM entered into a bank-funded $20 million Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Revolver”), of which $2 million may be utilized in support of letters of credit. The Revolver is collateralized by trade receivables, and borrowings under the Revolver are limited to 85% of eligible trade receivables as defined. The Revolver has a final maturity date of March 22, 2008, but may be prepaid by the Company at its option pursuant to the terms of the Revolver, and it bears interest, at NCM’s option, at either an adjusted Eurodollar rate or the base rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. Outstanding borrowings at December 28, 2006, were $10.0 million. Available borrowings under the Revolver were $10.0 million at December 28, 2006. The aggregate interest rate on outstanding borrowings as of that date was 7.87%. As discussed in Note 2, the Revolver was repaid and cancelled on February 15, 2007, and was replaced by a $805.0 million senior secured credit facility entered into at the same time as the closing of the initial public offering of National CineMedia, Inc. The senior secured credit facility funding was used, in part, to repay the Revolver balance.

9.                  LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases office facilities for its headquarters in Centennial, Colorado and also in various cities for its sales and marketing personnel as sales offices. The Company has no capital lease obligations. Total lease expense for the period ended December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 28, 2006, was $1.1 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows:

2007

 

$

1.6

 

2008

 

1.6

 

2009

 

1.5

 

2010

 

1.2

 

2011

 

1.3

 

Thereafter

 

2.3

 

Total

 

$

9.5

 

 

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10.           EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

NCM sponsors the NCM 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan (the “Plan”) under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for the benefit of substantially all full-time employees. The Plan provides that participants may contribute up to 20% of their compensation, subject to Internal Revenue Service limitations. Employee contributions are invested in various investment funds based upon election made by the employee. The Company made discretionary contributions of $0.3 million and $0.6 million during the period ended December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 28, 2006, respectively.

11.           RCI STOCK OPTION PLAN

In connection with the formation of NCM, on May 11, 2005, Regal Cinemas, Inc., adopted and approved the RCI Severance Plan for Equity Compensation. Participation in the Severance Plan is limited to employees of RCM, who held unvested options to purchase shares of Regal’s common stock or unvested shares of Regal’s restricted common stock pursuant to the terms of the incentive plan immediately prior to such employee’s termination of employment with RCM and commencement of employment with NCM. Each employee’s termination of employment with RCM was effective as of the close of business on May 24, 2005, and commencement of employment with NCM was effective as of the next business day on May 25, 2005. (Between April 1, 2005 and May 24, 2005, NCM was billed for the costs of these employees’ compensation and related benefits.) Under the terms of and subject to the conditions of the Severance Plan, each eligible employee who participates in the Severance Plan (a ”Participant”) is, at the times set forth in the Severance Plan, entitled to a cash payment equal to (1) with respect to each unvested stock option held on May 24, 2005, the difference between the exercise price of such unvested option and $20.19 (the fair market value of a share of Regal’s common stock on May 24, 2005, as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Severance Plan) and (2) with respect to each unvested share of restricted stock, $20.19 (the fair market value of a share of Regal’s common stock on May 24, 2005, as calculated pursuant to the terms of the Severance Plan). In addition, the Severance Plan provides that each Participant who held unvested shares of restricted stock on May 24, 2005, will be entitled to receive payments in lieu of dividend distributions in an amount equal to the per share value of dividends paid on Regal’s common stock times the number of shares of such restricted stock. Each such Participant will receive these payments in lieu of dividend distributions until the date that each such Participant’s restricted stock would have vested in accordance with the incentive plan. Solely for purposes of the calculation of such payments with respect to restricted stock, in the event of any stock dividend, stock split or other change in the corporate structure affecting Regal’s common stock, there shall be an equitable proportionate adjustment to the number of shares of restricted stock held by each Participant immediately prior to his or her termination of employment with RCM.

Each Participant’s cash payment will vest according to the year and date on which such unvested options and restricted stock held by such Participant would have vested pursuant to the terms of the incentive plan and the related award agreement had employment with RCM not ceased. The Severance Plan is a change in terms of the Regal options and restricted stock, resulting in a new measurement date for these equity compensation arrangements. The total cost of the Severance Plan, including payments in lieu of dividend distributions on restricted stock, is estimated to be in the range of approximately $15.0 million to $16.0 million. As the Severance Plan provides for payments over future periods that are contingent upon continued employment with NCM, the cost of the Severance Plan will be recorded as an expense over the remaining required service periods. As expenses recognized, Regal, which is funding payments under the Severance Plan, is credited with a capital contribution. During the period ended December 29, 2005 and the year ended December 28, 2006, the Company recorded total severance expense of approximately $8.5 million and $4.2 million, including approximately $0.1 million of payments in lieu of dividends, respectively, related to the Severance Plan. The Company records the expense as a separate line item in the statements of operations. The amount recorded is not allocated to advertising operating costs, network

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costs, selling and marketing costs and administrative costs because the recorded expense is associated with the past performance of Regal’s common stock market value rather than current period performance. The table below presents the estimated allocation of the expense if the Company did allocate it to these specific line items:

 

 

Period
March 29, 2005
Through
December 29,
2005

 

Year Ended
December 28,
2006

 

Advertising operating costs

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

 

$

0.1

 

 

Network costs

 

 

0.5

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

Selling and marketing costs

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

1.9

 

 

Administrative costs

 

 

6.2

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

Total

 

 

$

8.5

 

 

 

$

4.2

 

 

 

Future charges under the Severance Plan are estimated to be $1.9 million and $0.6 million in 2007 and 2008, respectively.

12.           UNIT OPTION PLAN

On April 4, 2006, the Company’s board of directors approved the NCM 2006 Unit Option Plan, under which 1,224,203.24 units are reserved for issuance under option grants as of December 28, 2006. Activity in the stock option plan has been as follows:

 

 

Units

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise Price

 

Outstanding at December 29, 2005

 

 

 

$

 

 

Granted

 

1,221,667

 

 

23.78

 

 

Forfeited

 

(89,939

)

 

22.96

 

 

Outstanding at December 28, 2006

 

1,131,728

 

 

23.85

 

 

Vested at December 28, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at December 28, 2006

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

No options are exercisable at December 28, 2006. Options outstanding at December 28, 2006, have been granted at the following exercise prices: 957,000 units at $22.96 per unit; 106,121 units at $25.29 per unit and 53,149 unit at $33.76 per unit and 15,458 units at $34.74 per unit, all at an average remaining life of approximately nine years.

All options granted vest over periods of 69 through 81 months. The options include provisions under which, in certain circumstances, the holders may be able to put the options back to the Company and receive a cash payment based on a formula tied to the attainment of certain operating objectives. Therefore, under SFAS No. 123(R), the options are accounted for as liability awards rather than equity awards.

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The Company has estimated the calculated value of these options at $10.42 to $14.26 per unit based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average fair value of all units granted during the period ended December 28, 2006 was $13.99. The Black-Scholes model requires that the Company make estimates of various factors used in the Black-Scholes model, the most critical of which are the fair value of equity and the expected volatility of equity value. Since the Company’s options were granted in contemplation of an IPO as described in Note 2, the Company used the pricing of the IPO to determine the equity value, for each unit underlying the options. Under liability accounting, the Company will reestimate the calculated value of the options as of each reporting date. The fair value of the options is being charged to operations over the vesting period.

The following assumptions were used in the valuation of the options:

·        Expected life of options—9 years. The expected life of the options was determined by using the average of the vesting and contractual terms of the options (the “simplified method” as described in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 102).

·        Risk free interest rate—4.6% to 4.9%. The risk-free interest rate was determined by using the applicable Treasury rate as of the grant dates.

·        Expected volatility of membership units—30.0%. Expected volatility was estimated based on comparable companies and industry indexes for historic stock price volatility.

·        Dividend yield—3.0%. The estimated dividend yield was determined using management’s expectations based on estimated cash flow characteristics and expected dividend policy after the IPO discussed in Note 2.

The forfeiture rate was not significant, because a substantial number of options are held by a few executives of the Company who are expected to continue employment through the vesting period. A forfeiture rate of 5% was estimated for all non-executive employees to reflect the potential separation of employees. The Company expects approximately 1,115,000 of the outstanding units to vest.

For the year ended December 28, 2006, the Company recognized $1.9 million of share-based compensation expense for these options. As of December 28, 2006, unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options was $14.2 million, which will be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of between 60 and 72 months, subject to variability due to the requirement to reestimate fair value of the options as of each reporting date under the liability method.

13.           COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes such claims will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position or results of operations.

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14.           QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

25.6

 

 

 

$

28.6

 

 

 

$

44.6

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

27.7

 

 

 

30.4

 

 

 

47.6

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(2.1

)

 

 

$

(1.8

)

 

 

$

(3.0

)

 

Balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

25.4

 

 

 

$

32.4

 

 

 

$

48.8

 

 

Members’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5.1

 

 

 

$

10.4

 

 

 

$

9.8

 

 

 

 

 

First

 

Second

 

Third

 

Fourth

 

2006

 

 

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Quarter

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

$

27.4

 

 

 

$

57.1

 

 

 

$

60.7

 

 

 

$

74.1

 

 

Expenses

 

 

36.8

 

 

 

58.3

 

 

 

61.3

 

 

 

73.4

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

$

(9.4

)

 

 

$

(1.2

)

 

 

$

(0.6

)

 

 

$

0.7

 

 

Balance sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

$

36.8

 

 

 

$

64.8

 

 

 

$

72.2

 

 

 

$

90.0

 

 

Members’ equity

 

 

$

2.4

 

 

 

$

1.9

 

 

 

$

2.1

 

 

 

$

3.5

 

 

 

15.           PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

As discussed in Note 2, National CineMedia, Inc., a newly formed holding company, filed a registration statement for an initial public offering of its common stock, which closed February 13, 2007. The net proceeds from the offering, including the underwriters’ over-allotment, were used to acquire an approximate 44.8% interest in the Company. In connection therewith, the Company effected a recapitalization under which:

·        The Company recapitalized on a non-cash basis with a distribution to the Members of common membership units and preferred membership units for each outstanding membership unit.

·        The Company split the newly issued common membership units into the number of units necessary to allow National CineMedia, Inc. to acquire one common membership unit of the Company for each share issued in the IPO and achieve an approximate 40.5% ownership interest in the Company. National CineMedia, Inc. then purchased membership units directly from the Members to acquire an additional approximate 4.3% ownership in the Company, for a total of approximately 44.8% ownership.

·        National CineMedia, Inc. became a member and the managing member of the Company upon its purchase of common membership units as described above at a price per share equal to the IPO offering price of National CineMedia, Inc. common stock, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.

·        The Company paid a portion of the proceeds from the sale of common membership units to National CineMedia, Inc. to the Members in consideration of the Members agreeing to change the terms of the exhibitor services agreements. The modifications changed the method by which payments are made under the exhibitor services agreements from a percentage of revenue to a fixed

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monthly amount per digital screen operated by the Members plus a charge per theatre patron. Under the modified exhibitor services agreements the amount of payment is significantly reduced. As the modified exhibitor services agreement contracts represent an intangible asset received from a Member, and in accordance with accounting guidance for payments made to promoters at the time of an IPO, the payments to the founding members are accounted for as a capital distribution.

·        Approximately $735.0 million was borrowed under a new senior credit facility, the net proceeds of which, together with proceeds from the sale of common membership units to National CineMedia, Inc., were used to repay the Company’s existing bank debt and pay the Members to redeem the newly created preferred membership units.

The pro forma balance sheet presented in the financial statements reflects the impact of the above transactions on the historic balance sheet as if they had occurred on December 28, 2006.

*   *   *   *   *   *

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

By:

/s/ CHRIS A. COX

 

 

Chris A. Cox
Chief Accounting Officer

 

Date:

June 18, 2007

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ PETER C. BROWN

 

Chairman of the Board,

 

June 18, 2007

Peter C. Brown

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL R. HANNON

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Michael R. Hannon

 

 

 

 

/s/ STEPHEN P. MURRAY

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Stephen P. Murray

 

 

 

 

/s/ STAN PARKER

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Stan Parker

 

 

 

 

/s/ AARON J. STONE

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Aaron J. Stone

 

 

 

 

/s/ JOHN CONNAUGHTON

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

John Connaughton

 

 

 

 

/s/ MICHAEL CONNELLY

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Michael Connelly

 

 

 

 

/s/ BENJAMIN COUGHLIN

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Benjamin Coughlin

 

 

 

 

/s/ TRAVIS REID

 

Director

 

June 18, 2007

Travis Reid

 

 

 

 

/s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

 

Executive Vice President and

 

June 18, 2007

Craig R. Ramsey

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

/s/ KEVIN M. CONNOR

 

Senior Vice President,

 

June 18, 2007

Kevin M. Connor

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

/s/ CHRIS A. COX

 

Vice President and Chief

 

June 18, 2007

Chris A. Cox

 

Accounting Officer

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

2.1(a)

 

Modified First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Debtors and Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for GC Companies, Inc. and its Jointly Administered Subsidiaries filed on March 1, 2002 with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.2 to Form 8-K filed March 7, 2002).

2.1(b)

 

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

2.2

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2002, by and among G.S. Theaters, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability Company, Westbank Theatres, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Clearview Theatres, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Houma Theater, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Hammond Theatres, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. together with Form of Indemnification Agreement (Appendix J) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 to Form 8-K filed March 13, 2002).

2.3

 

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

3.1(a)

 

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

 

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) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended June 27, 2002).

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws of AMC Entertainment Inc. (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) filed December 27, 2004).

 

 

 

Certificates of Incorporation or corresponding instrument, with amendments, of the following additional registrants:

 

3.3.1

 

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

 

3.3.2

 

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

 

3.3.3

 

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

 

3.3.4

 

Loeks Acquisition Corp. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.11 to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

 

3.3.5

 

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

 

3.3.6

 

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

 

3.3.7

 

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

 

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3.3.23

 

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

3.3.8

 

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

3.3.9

 

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

3.3.33

 

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

3.3.35

 

Star Theatres of Michigan, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.35 to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

3.3.10

 

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

3.3.11

 

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

3.3.12

 

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

3.3.13

 

Loews Meadowland Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.61 to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

3.3.63

 

Loews New Jersey Cinemas, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3.63 to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

3.3.14

 

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

3.3.15

 

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

3.3.16

 

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

3.3.17

 

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

3.3.18

 

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

3.3.19

 

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

3.3.20

 

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

3.3.21

 

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

3.3.22

 

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

3.3.23

 

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

3.3.24

 

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

3.3.25

 

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

3.3.96

 

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

3.3.26

 

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

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3.3.27

 

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

3.4

 

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

 

 

Fountain Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Lance Theatre Corporation

 

 

Loeks Acquisition Corp.

 

 

Loews Arlington West Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Chicago Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Cineplex International Holdings, Inc.

 

 

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation

 

 

Loews Deauville North Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Fort Worth Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Houston Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Meadowland Cinemas 8, Inc.

 

 

Loews Meadowland Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews New Jersey Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Ridgefield Park Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

Loews Theatre Management Corp.

 

 

Loews Theatres Clearing Corp.

 

 

Loews USA Cinemas Inc.

 

 

LTM Turkish Holdings, Inc.

 

 

New Brunswick Cinemas, Inc.

 

 

RKO Century Warner Theatres, Inc.

 

 

S&J Theatres Inc.

 

 

Star Theatres of Michigan, Inc.

 

 

Star Theatres, Inc.

3.5

 

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

3.7

 

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

3.8

 

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

3.9

 

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

3.10

 

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

3.11

 

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

3.12

 

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

3.24

 

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

3.13

 

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

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4.1(a)

 

Credit Agreement, dated January 16, 2006 among AMC Entertainment Inc., Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V., Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, S.A. de C.V., the Lenders and the Issuers named therein, Citicorp U.S. and Canada, Inc. and Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., Integrante del Groupo Financiero Banamex. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed January 31, 2006).

4.1(b)

 

Guaranty, dated January 26, 2006 by AMC Entertainment Inc. and each of the other Guarantors party thereto, in favor of the Guaranteed Parties named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed January 31, 2006).

4.1(c)

 

Pledge and Security Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, by AMC Entertainment Inc. and each of the other Grantors party thereto in favor of Citicorp U.S. and Canada, Inc., as agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed January 31, 2006).

4.1(d)

 

Consent and Release, dated as of April 17, 2006, by and between AMC Entertainment Inc. and Citicorp U.S. and Canada, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1(d) to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

4.2(a)

 

Indenture, dated February 24, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-113911) filed on March 24, 2004).

4.2(b)

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 23, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.7(b) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

4.2(c)

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6(c) to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on February 13, 2006).

4.2(d)

 

Third Supplemental Indenture dated April 20, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.6(d) to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

4.3

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 24, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 8% senior subordinated notes due 2014. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-113911) filed on March 24, 2004).

4.4(a)

 

Indenture, dated August 18, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s, as successor by merger to Marquee Inc.’s, 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

4.4(b)

 

First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 23, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s, as successor by merger to Marquee Inc.’s, 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.9(b) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form  S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

4.4(c)

 

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s, as successor by merger to Marquee Inc.’s, 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8(c) to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on February 13, 2006).

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4.4(d)

 

Third Supplemental Indenture dated April 20, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.8(d) to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

4.5(a)

 

Registration Rights Agreement dated August 18, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s, as successor by merger to Marquee Inc.’s, 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.10(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

4.5(b)

 

Joinder Agreement to Registration Rights Agreement dated December 23, 2004, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s, as successor by merger to Marquee Inc.’s, 8 5 ¤ 8 % Senior Notes due 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.10(b) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

4.6(a)

 

Indenture, dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016, between AMC Entertainment Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, National Association (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

4.6(b)

 

First Supplemental Indenture dated April 20, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.12(b) to the Company’s Form S-4 (File No. 333-133574) filed April 27, 2006).

4.7

 

Registration Rights Agreement dated January 26, 2006, respecting AMC Entertainment Inc.’s 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016, among AMC Entertainment Inc., the guarantors party thereto, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to the company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

4.8(a)

 

Indenture, dated August 18, 2004, respecting Marquee Holdings Inc.’s 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.13 to Holdings’ Registration Statement on Form S-4 (file No. 333-122636) filed on February 8, 2005).

4.8(b)

 

Registration Rights Agreement dated August 18, 2004, respecting Marquee Holdings Inc.’s 12% Senior Discount Notes due 2014 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.14 to Holdings’ Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122636) filed on February 8, 2005).

10.1

 

Consent Decree, dated December 21, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of Washington (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1- 8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

10.2

 

Hold Separate Stipulation and Order, dated December 21, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of Washington (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

10.3

 

Final Judgment, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

10.4

 

Hold Separate Stipulation and Order, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

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10.5

 

District of Columbia Final Judgment, dated December 21, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the District of Columbia (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

10.6

 

Stipulation for Entry into Final Judgment, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of California (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

10.7

 

Stipulated Final Judgment, dated December 20, 2005, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., LCE Holdings, Inc. and the State of California (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on December 27, 2005).

10.8

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007)

 

10.9

 

Stockholders Agreement of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., dated June 11, 2007, among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and the stockholders of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. party thereto. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007)

 

10.10

 

Management Stockholders Agreement of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., dated June 11, 2007, among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and the stockholders of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. party thereto. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007)

 

10.11

 

Continuing Service Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, among AMC Entertainment Inc. (as successor to Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation) and Travis Reid, and, solely for the purposes of its repurchase obligations under Section 7 thereto, Marquee Holding Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

10.12

 

Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, dated January 26, 2006, between Marquee Holdings Inc. and Travis Reid (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on January 31, 2006).

10.13

 

Fee Agreement, dated June 11, 2007, by and among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc., AMC Entertainment Inc., J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P., Apollo Management V, L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P., Apollo Netherlands partners V(B), L.P., Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG, Bain Capital Partners, LLC, TC Group, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and Applegate and Collatos, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007)

10.14

 

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).

*10.15(a)

 

Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., as Amended and Restated, effective December 31, 2006, and as Frozen, effective December 31, 2006.

*10.15(b)

 

AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended and Restated, generally effective January 1, 2006, and as Frozen, effective December 31, 2006.

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10.16

 

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2007, by and among Peter C. Brown, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc. and AMC Entertainment Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed June 13, 2007).

10.17

 

Employment Separation and General Release Agreement, dated as of March 20, 2007, by and among Philip M. Singleton, Marquee Holdings Inc., AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 20, 2007).

*10.17(a)

 

First Amendment to Employment Separation and General Release Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007, by and among Philip M. Singleton, Marquee Holdings Inc., AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc.

10.18

 

Division Operations Incentive Program (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15 to AMCE’s Form S-1 (File No. 33-48586) filed June 12, 1992, as amended).

10.19

 

Summary of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Executive Incentive Program (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.36 to AMCE’s Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 33-51693) filed December 23, 1993).

*10.20

 

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Retirement Enhancement Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective January 1, 2006, and as Frozen, effective December 31, 2006.

10.21

 

Employment agreement between AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Richard M. Fay which commenced on July 1, 2001. (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) for the year ended March 29, 2001).

*10.22

 

AMC Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as Amended and Restated, effective January 1, 2005.

10.23

 

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Executive Savings Plan (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.28 to AMCE’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-25755) filed April 24, 1997).

10.24

 

Agreement of Sale and Purchase dated November 21, 1997 among American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and AMC Realty, Inc., as Seller, and Entertainment Properties Trust, as Purchaser (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed December 9, 1997).

10.25

 

Option Agreement dated November 21, 1997 among American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and AMC Realty, Inc., as Seller, and Entertainment Properties Trust, as Purchaser (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed December 9, 1997).

10.26

 

Right to Purchase Agreement dated November 21, 1997, between AMC Entertainment Inc., as Grantor, and Entertainment Properties Trust as Offeree (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed December 9, 1997.)

10.27

 

Lease dated November 21, 1997 between Entertainment Properties Trust, as Landlord, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc., as Tenant (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed December 9, 1997). (Similar leases have been entered into with respect to the following theatres: Mission Valley 20, Promenade 16, Ontario Mills 30, Lennox 24, West Olive 16, Studio 30 (Houston), Huebner Oaks 24, First Colony 24, Oak View 24, Leawood Town Center 20, South Barrington 30, Gulf Pointe 30, Cantera 30, Mesquite 30, Hampton Town Center 24, Palm Promenade 24, Westminster Promenade 24, Hoffman Center 22, Elmwood Palace 20, Westbank Palace 16, Clearview Palace 12, Hammond Palace 10, Houma Palace 10, Livonia 20, Forum 30, Studio 29 (Olathe), Hamilton 24, Deer Valley 30, Mesa Grand 24 and Burbank 16.

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10.28

 

Guaranty of Lease dated November 21, 1997 between AMC Entertainment Inc., as Guarantor, and Entertainment Properties Trust, as Owner (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed December 9, 1997, (Similar guaranties have been entered into with respect to the following theatres: Mission Valley 20, Promenade 16, Ontario Mills 30, Lennox 24, West Olive 16, Studio 30 (Houston), Huebner Oaks 24, First Colony 24, Oak View 24, Leawood Town Center 20, South Barrington 30, Gulf Pointe 30, Cantera 30, Mesquite 30, Hampton Town Center 24, Palm Promenade 24, Westminster Promenade 24, Hoffman Center 22, Elmwood Palace 20, Westbank Palace 16, Clearview Palace 12, Hammond Palace 10, Houma Palace 10, Livonia 20, Forum 30, Studio 29 (Olathe), Hamilton 24, Deer Valley 30, Mesa Grand 24 and Burbank 16.

10.29

 

Employment agreement between AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Richard T. Walsh which commenced July 1, 2001. (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) for the year ended March 29, 2001).

10.30

 

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement used in December 22, 2004 option grants to Mr. Peter C. Brown and Mr. Philip M. Singleton (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to AMCE’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

10.31

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement used in December 22, 2004 option grants to Mr. Peter C. Brown and Mr. Philip M. Singleton (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.19 to AMCE’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

10.32

 

Retainer agreement with Raymond F. Beagle, Jr. dated October 1, 2002. (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended September 26, 2002).

10.33

 

Employment agreement between AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and John D. McDonald which commenced July 1, 2001. (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 10.29 to Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form 10-K (File No. 1-8747) for the year ended March 29, 2001).

10.34

 

Employment agreement between AMC Entertainment Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and Craig R. Ramsey which commenced on July 1, 2001. (Incorporated by Reference from Exhibit 10.36 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended June 27, 2002).

10.35

 

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).

10.36

 

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).

10.37

 

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).

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10.38

 

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).

10.39

 

Form of Indemnification Agreement dated September 18, 2003 between the Company and Peter C. Brown, Charles S. Sosland, Charles J. Egan, Jr., Michael N. Garin, Marc J. Rowan, Paul E. Vardeman, Leon D. Black and Laurence M. Berg (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended January 1, 2004).

10.40

 

2003 AMC Entertainment Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended October 2, 2003).

10.41

 

Description of 2004 Grant under the 2003 AMC Entertainment Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 10-Q (File No. 1-8747) for the quarter ended October 2, 2003).

10.42(a)

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Option Plan. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007).

10.42(b)

 

Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.32(b) to AMCE’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

10.42(c)

 

Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.32(c) to AMCE’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-122376) filed on January 28, 2005).

10.43

 

Contribution and Unit Holders Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2005, among National Cinema Network, Inc., Regal CineMedia Corporation and National CineMedia, LLC (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed April 4, 2005).

10.44

 

Exhibitor Services Agreement, dated February 13, 2007 between National CineMedia, LLC and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-33296) of National CineMedia, Inc., filed on February 16, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

10.45

 

First Amended and Restated Loews Screen Integration Agreement, dated February 13, 2007 between National CineMedia, LLC and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-33296) of National CineMedia, Inc., filed on February 16, 2007, and incorporated herein by reference).

10.46

 

Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement, dated February 13, 2007 between American Multi-Cinema, Inc., Cinemark Media, Inc., Regal CineMedia Holdings, LLC and National CineMedia, Inc. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 20, 2007).

10.47

 

Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 14, 2007, between AMC Entertainment Inc., and Citicorp North America, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed February 20, 2007).

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10.48

 

Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2007, between AMC Entertainment Inc., and Citicorp North America, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed March 15, 2007).

*10.49

 

Employment Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2002, by and among Kevin M. Connor, AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi- Cinema, Inc.

10.50

 

Voting and Irrevocable Proxy Agreement, dated June 11, 2007, among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Carlyle Partners III Loews, L.P., CP III Coinvestment, L.P., Bain Capital Holdings (Loews) I, L.P., Bain Capital AIV (Loews) II, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors IV, L.P., Spectrum Equity Investors Parallel IV, L.P. and Spectrum IV Investment Managers’ Fund, L.P. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007)

10.51

 

Voting and Irrevocable Proxy Agreement, dated June 11, 2007, among AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Cayman) II, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown), L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II, L.P., JPMP Global Fund/AMC/Selldown II, L.P., J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors (Selldown) II-C, L.P., AMCE (Ginger), L.P., AMCE (Luke), L.P., AMCE (Scarlett), L.P., Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P., Apollo Overseas Partners V, L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(A), L.P., Apollo Netherlands Partners V(B), L.P., Apollo German Partners V GmbH & Co KG and other co-investors. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s 8-K (File No. 1-8747) filed on June 13, 2007)

14

 

Code of Ethics (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 14 to AMCE’s Form 10-K filed on June 23, 2004).

*21

 

Subsidiaries of AMC Entertainment Inc.

*31.1

 

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

*31.2

 

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

*32.1

 

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


*                     Filed herewith.

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Exhibit 10.15(a)

 

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF
AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

Defined Benefit Plan 8.0

Restated January 1, 1997

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION

1

 

 

 

ARTICLE I

FORMAT AND DEFINITIONS

2

SECTION 1.01—

FORMAT

2

SECTION 1.02—

DEFINITIONS

2

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

PARTICIPATION

18

SECTION 2.01—

ACTIVE PARTICIPANT

18

SECTION 2.02—

INACTIVE PARTICIPANT

18

SECTION 2.03—

CESSATION OF PARTICIPATION

19

SECTION 2.04—

ADOPTING EMPLOYERS - SINGLE PLAN

19

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

CONTRIBUTIONS

21

SECTION 3.01—

EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS

21

SECTION 3.02—

INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS

21

SECTION 3.03—

FUNDING POLICY

21

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

22

SECTION 4.01

ACCRUED BENEFIT

22

 

 

 

SECTION 4.01A

FRESH-START RULES

 

 

 

 

SECTION 4.01B

INTEGRATION IN MORE THAN ONE PLAN

 

SECTION 4.02

DISREGARD OF ACCRUED BENEFIT

23

SECTION 4.03

BENEFIT LIMITATION

23

SECTION 4.04

AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT

30

SECTION 4.05

TEMPORARY LIMITATION OF BENEFITS

32

SECTION 4.06

BENEFITS UPON EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT DATE

34

 

 

 

ARTICLE V

OTHER BENEFITS

35

SECTION 5.01

DEATH BENEFITS

35

SECTION 5.02

VESTED BENEFITS

36

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI

WHEN BENEFITS START AND DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS

38

SECTION 6.01

WHEN BENEFITS START

38

SECTION 6.02

AUTOMATIC FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION

38

SECTION 6.03

OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION

39

SECTION 6.04

ELECTION PROCEDURES

39

SECTION 6.05

NOTICE REQUIREMENTS

41

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII

DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

43

SECTION 7.01—

APPLICATION

43

SECTION 7.02—

DEFINITIONS

43

 

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SECTION 7.03—

DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

44

SECTION 7.04—

MINIMUM ACTUARIAL INCREASE

48

SECTION 7.05—

TRANSITIONAL RULE

48

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION OF PLAN

50

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX

ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN

51

SECTION 9.01—

ADMINISTRATION

51

SECTION 9.02—

EXPENSES

51

SECTION 9.03—

RECORDS

51

SECTION 9.04—

INFORMATION AVAILABLE

51

SECTION 9.05—

CLAIM AND APPEAL PROCEDURES

52

SECTION 9.06—

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

52

SECTION 9.07—

EXERCISE OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY

52

 

 

 

ARTICLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

53

SECTION 10.01—

AMENDMENTS

53

SECTION 10.02—

DIRECT ROLLOVERS

54

SECTION 10.03—

MERGERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS

54

SECTION 10.04—

PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE INSURER

55

SECTION 10.05—

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

55

SECTION 10.06—

RIGHTS TO PLAN ASSETS

55

SECTION 10.07—

BENEFICIARY

55

SECTION 10.08—

NONALIENATION OF BENEFITS

56

SECTION 10.09—

CONSTRUCTION

56

SECTION 10.10—

LEGAL ACTIONS

56

SECTION 10.11—

SMALL AMOUNTS

56

SECTION 10.12—

WORD USAGE

57

SECTION 10.13—

MILITARY SERVICE

57

 

 

 

ARTICLE XI

TOP-HEAVY PLAN REQUIREMENTS

58

SECTION 11.01—

APPLICATION

58

SECTION 11.02—

DEFINITIONS

58

SECTION 11.03—

MODIFICATION OF VESTING REQUIREMENTS

61

SECTION 11.04—

MODIFICATION OF ACCRUED BENEFIT

62

SECTION 11.05—

MODIFICATION OF BENEFIT LIMITATION

63

 

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INTRODUCTION

 

The Primary Employer previously established a defined benefit retirement plan effective January 1, 1975.

 

The Primary Employer is of the opinion that the plan should be changed. It believes that the best means to accomplish these changes is to completely restate the plan’s terms, provisions and conditions. The restatement, generally effective January 1, 1997, is set forth in this document and is substituted in lieu of the prior document.

 

This restatement is made retroactively to reflect various law changes, including statutes known collectively as “GUST,” made through the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000. The provisions of this Plan apply as of the effective date of the restatement except as provided in the attached addendum(s) which reflect the operation of the Plan between the effective date of the restatement and the date this restatement is adopted and identify those provisions which are not amended retroactively.

 

The restated plan continues to be for the exclusive benefit of employees of the Employer. All persons covered under the plan on December 31, 1996, shall continue to be covered under the restated plan with no loss of benefits.

 

It is intended that the plan, as restated, shall continue to qualify under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including any later amendments to the Code.

 

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ARTICLE I

FORMAT AND DEFINITIONS

 

SECTION 1.01—FORMAT.

 

Words and phrases defined in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I shall have that defined meaning when used in this Plan, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

 

These words and phrases will have an initial capital letter to aid in identifying them as defined terms.

 

SECTION 1.02—DEFINITIONS.

 

Accrual Break in Service means an Accrual Computation Period in which an Employee is credited with 500 or fewer Hours-of-Service. An Employee incurs an Accrual Break in Service on the last day of an Accrual Computation Period in which he has an Accrual Break in Service.

 

Accrual Computation Period means, prior to January 1, 1992, a 12-consecutive month period beginning on an Employee’s Employment Commencement Date or Reemployment Commencement Date (whichever applies) and on each anniversary thereof. The Accrual Computation Period beginning in 1992 shall be the partial year from the Employee’s Employment Commencement Date or Reemployment Commencement Date or anniversary thereof (whichever applies) to December 31, 1992. On and after January 1, 1993, the Accrual Computation Period means a 12-consecutive month period ending on the last day of the Plan Year.

 

Accrual Service means one year of service for each Accrual Computation Period in which an Employee is credited with at least 1,000 Hours-of-Service except for the Accrual Computation Period beginning in 1992 which shall be equal to a partial year of service for the period from the date of the beginning of the Participant’s Accrual Computation Period in 1992 to December 31, 1992, expressed as a percentage of a year and rounded up to the next five percent (.05) of a partial year of service, but not greater than 1.0 year of service, provided the Participant is credited with at least one Hour-of-Service during the 1992 Accrual Computation Period.

 

However, Accrual Service is modified as follows:

 

Service excluded:

 

Service accrued for an Accrual Computation Period in which an Employee was not an Eligible Employee is excluded.

 

Rule of parity service excluded:

 

An Employee’s Accrual Service, accumulated before an Accrual Break in Service, shall be excluded if

 

(a)           his Vesting Percentage is zero, and

 

(b)                                  his latest period of consecutive Accrual Breaks in Service equals or exceeds the greater of (i) five years, or (ii) his prior Accrual Service (disregarding any Accrual Service that was excluded because of a previous period of Accrual Breaks in Service).

 

Before the first Yearly Date in 1985, (i) above shall be one year.

 

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Period of Military Duty included:

 

A Period of Military Duty shall be included as service with the Employer to the extent it has not already been credited, but only to the extent required by law. For purposes of crediting Hours-of-Service during the Period of Military Duty, an Hour-of-Service shall be credited (without regard to the 501 Hour-of-Service limitation) for each hour an Employee would normally have been scheduled to work for the Employer during such period.

 

Accrued Benefit means on any date, the amount of monthly retirement benefit on the Normal Form accrued by an Active Participant. See the ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTION of Article IV.

 

Active Participant means an Eligible Employee who is actively participating in the Plan according to the provisions in the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article II.

 

Actuarial Equivalent means equality in the value of the aggregate amount expected to be received under different forms of payment.

 

The amount of each payment under an optional form shall be based on 7.5 percent interest and the mortality table as set forth in Revenue Ruling 95-6, 1995-1 C.B. 80, except as otherwise provided below.

 

For purposes of determining the amount of a distribution other than an annual benefit that is nondecreasing for the life of the Participant or, in the case of a qualified preretirement survivor annuity, the life of the Participant’s spouse; or that decreases during the life of the Participant merely because of the death of the surviving annuitant (but only if the reduction is to a level not below 50% of the annual benefit payable before the death of the surviving annuitant) or merely because of the cessation or reduction of Social Security supplements or qualified disability payments, Actuarial Equivalent shall mean the Present Value.

 

In any event, the preceding paragraphs shall not apply to the extent they would cause the Plan to fail to satisfy the requirements of the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV.

 

In the event the basis for determining Actuarial Equivalent is changed, Actuarial Equivalent of the Participant’s Accrued Benefit on and after the date of the change shall be determined as the greater of (a) the Actuarial Equivalent of the Accrued Benefit as of the date of the change computed on the old basis, or (b) the Actuarial Equivalent of the total Accrued Benefit computed on the new basis.- The preceding sentence shall not apply to the change in Present Value which replaced the PBGC interest rate or a rate based on the PBGC interest rate with the Applicable Interest Rate.

 

Adopting Employer means an employer which is a Controlled Group Member and which is listed in the ADOPTING EMPLOYERS - SINGLE PLAN SECTION of Article II.

 

Affiliated Service Group means any group of corporations, partnerships or other organizations of which the Employer is part and which is affiliated within the meaning of Code Section 414(m) and regulations thereunder. Such a group includes at least two organizations one of which is either a service organization (that is, an organization the principal business of which is performing services), or an organization the principal business of which is performing management functions on a regular and continuing basis. Such service is of a type historically performed by employees. In the case of a management organization, the Affiliated Service Group shall include organizations related, within the meaning of Code Section 144(a)(3), to either the management organization or the organization for which it performs management functions. The term Controlled Group, as it is used in this Plan, shall include the term Affiliated Service Group.

 

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Annuity Contract means the annuity contract or contracts into which the Primary Employer enters with the Insurer for guaranteed benefits, for the investment of Contributions in separate accounts and for the payment of benefits under this Plan. The term Annuity Contract as it is used in this Plan shall include the plural unless the context clearly indicates the singular is meant.

 

Annuity Starting Date means, for a Participant, the first day of the first period for which an amount is payable as an annuity or any other form.

 

The Annuity Starting Date for disability benefits shall be the date such benefits commence if the disability benefit is not an auxiliary benefit. An auxiliary benefit is a disability benefit which does not reduce the benefit payable at Normal Retirement Age.

 

Applicable Interest Rate means the rate of interest on 30-year Treasury securities as specified by the Commissioner for the look-back month for the stability period. The look-back month applicable to the stability period is the second calendar month preceding the first day of the stability period of the Plan Year that contains the Annuity Starting Date for the distribution and for which the Applicable Interest Rate remains constant.

 

A plan amendment that changes the date for determining the Applicable Interest Rate (including an indirect change such as the result of a change in Plan Year when the stability period is the Plan Year), shall not be given effect with respect to any distribution during the period commencing one year after the later of the amendment’s effective date or adoption date, if, during such period and as a result of such amendment, the Participant’s distribution would be reduced.

 

Applicable Mortality Table means, on any date, the table according to the method set forth in Code Section 417(e).

 

Average Compensation means, on any given date, the average of an Employee’s Monthly Compensation for those five consecutive Compensation Years (all Compensation Years, if less than five) which give the highest average out of all Compensation Years.

 

In computing Average Compensation, the Plan will exclude Compensation Years in which the Employee terminates employment with the Employer unless such Employee is rehired within the same Compensation Year in which he terminated employment with the Employer. This Plan will also exclude Compensation Years in which an Employee performs no Hours-of-Service.

 

Beneficiary means the person or persons named by a Participant to receive any benefits under this Plan upon the Participant’s death. See the BENEFICIARY SECTION of Article X.

 

Claimant means any person who has made a claim for benefits under this Plan. See the CLAIM AND APPEAL PROCEDURES SECTION of Article IX.

 

Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Compensation means, except for purposes of the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV and Article XI, the total earnings, except as modified in this definition, paid or made available to an Employee by the Employer during any specified period.

 

“Earnings” in this definition means wages within the meaning of Code Section 3401(a) and all other payments of compensation to an Employee by the Employer (in the course of the Employer’s trade or business) for which the Employer is required to furnish the Employee a written statement under Code Sections 6041(d), 6051(a)(3), and 6052. Earnings must be determined without regard to any rules under Code Section 3401(a) that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed

 

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(such as the exception for agricultural labor in Code Section 3401(a)(2)). The amount reported in the “Wages, Tips and Other Compensation” box on Form W-2 satisfies this definition.

 

For any Self-employed Individual, Compensation means Earned Income.

 

Compensation shall exclude any special compensation which includes moving expenses, personal use of company cars, and any excess insurance premiums which are taxable.

 

Compensation shall also include elective contributions. For this purpose, elective contributions are amounts contributed by the Employer pursuant to a salary reduction agreement and which are not includible in the gross income of the Employee under Code Section 125, 402(e)(3), 402(h)(1)(B), or 403(b). Elective contributions also include compensation deferred under a Code Section 457 plan maintained by the Employer and employee contributions “picked up” by a governmental entity and, pursuant to Code Section 414(h)(2), treated as Employer contributions. For years beginning after December 31, 1997, elective contributions shall also include amounts contributed by the Employer pursuant to a salary reduction agreement and which are not includible in the gross income of the Employee under Code Section 132(f)(4).

 

For Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 1994, the annual Compensation of each Participant taken into account for determining all benefits provided under the Plan for any determination period shall not exceed $150,000, as adjusted for increases in the cost-of-living in accordance with Code Section 401(a)(17)(B). The cost-of-living adjustment in effect for a calendar year applies to any determination period beginning in such calendar year.

 

If a determination period consists of fewer than 12 months, the annual limit is an amount equal to the otherwise applicable annual limit multiplied by a fraction. The numerator of the fraction is the number of months in the short determination period, and the denominator of the fraction is 12.

 

If Compensation for any prior determination period is taken into account in determining a Participant’s contributions or benefits for the current Plan Year, the Compensation for such prior determination period is subject to the applicable annual compensation limit in effect for that determination period. For this purpose, in determining contributions or benefits in Plan Years beginning on or after January 1, 1994, the annual compensation limit in effect for determination periods beginning before that date is $150,000.

 

Compensation means, for a Leased Employee, Compensation for the services the Leased Employee performs for the Employer, determined in the same manner as the Compensation of Employees who are not Leased Employees, regardless of whether such Compensation is received directly from the Employer or from the leasing organization.

 

Compensation Year means the consecutive 12-month period ending on December 31, including the three corresponding 12 consecutive month periods before an Employee s Entry Date or the Employee’s total period of employment, if less.

 

For any Compensation Year in which the Employee is absent from service and has non-paid Hours-of-Service, Compensation for that Compensation Year is the greater of the Employee’s Compensation for the Compensation Year immediately preceding the Compensation Year in which the absence began, or the Employee’s Compensation for the current Compensation Year.

 

Contingent Annuitant means an individual named by the Participant to receive a lifetime benefit after the Participant’s death according to a survivorship life annuity form of distribution.

 

Contributions means Employer Contributions as set out in Article III.

 

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Controlled Group means any group of corporations, trades or businesses of which the Employer is a part that are under common control. A Controlled Group includes any group of corporations, trades or businesses, whether or not incorporated, which is either a parent-subsidiary group, a brother-sister group, or a combined group within the meaning of Code Section 414(b), Code Section 414(c) and regulations thereunder and, for purposes of determining benefit limitations under the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV, as modified by Code Section 415(h) and, for the purpose of identifying Leased Employees, as modified by Code Section 144(a)(3). The term Controlled Group, as it is used in this Plan, shall be deemed to include the term Affiliated Service Group and any other employer required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Section 414(o) and the regulations thereunder.

 

Covered Compensation means, for a Plan Year, the average (without indexing) of the Taxable Wage Bases in effect for each calendar year during the 35-year period ending with the last day of the calendar year in which the Participant attains (or will attain) Social Security Retirement Age. No increase in Covered Compensation shall decrease a Participant’s Accrued Benefit under the Plan.

 

In determining a Participant’s Covered Compensation for a Plan Year, the Taxable Wage Base in effect for the current Plan Year and any subsequent Plan Year shall be assumed to be the same as the Taxable Wage Base in effect as of the beginning of the Plan Year for which the determination is being made.

 

A Participant’s Covered Compensation for a Plan Year before the 35-year period ending with the last day of the calendar year in which the Participant attains Social Security Retirement Age is the Taxable Wage Base in effect as of the beginning of the Plan Year. A Participant s Covered Compensation for a Plan Year after such 35-year period is the Participant’s Covered Compensation for the Plan Year during which the 35-year period ends.

 

Direct Rollover means a payment by the Plan to the Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Distributee.

 

Distributee means an Employee or former Employee. In addition, the Employee’s or former Employee’s surviving spouse and the Employee’s or former Employee’s spouse or former spouse who is the alternate payee under a qualified domestic relations order, as defined in Code Section 414(p), are Distributees with regard to the interest of the spouse or former spouse.

 

Early Retirement Age means a Participant’s age on the date he meets both of the following requirements:

 

(a)                                   He has attained age 55.

 

(b)                                  He has completed 15 years of Vesting Service.

 

Early Retirement Date means the first day of any month before a Participant’s Normal Retirement Date which the Participant selects for the start of his retirement benefits. This day may be on or after the date on which he ceases to be an Employee and reached Early Retirement Age. If a Participant ceases to be an Employee before satisfying any age requirement for Early Retirement Age, but after satisfying any other requirements, the Participant shall be entitled to elect an early retirement benefit upon satisfying such age requirement.

 

Earned Income means, for a Self-employed Individual, net earnings from self-employment in the trade or business for which this Plan is established if such Self-employed Individual’s personal services are a material income producing factor for that trade or business. Earned Income shall be determined without regard to items not included in gross income and the deductions properly allocable to or chargeable against such items. Earned Income shall be reduced for the employer

 

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contributions to the Employer’s qualified retirement plan(s) to the extent deductible under Code Section 404.

 

Net earnings shall be determined with regard to the deduction allowed to the Employer by Code Section 164(f) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1989.

 

Eligibility Break In Service means an Eligibility Computation Period in which an Employee is credited with 500 or fewer Hours-of-Service. An Employee incurs an Eligibility Break in Service on the last day of an Eligibility Computation Period in which he has an Eligibility Break in Service.

 

Eligibility Computation Period means a consecutive 12-month period. The first Eligibility Computation Period begins on an Employee’s Employment Commencement Date. Later Eligibility Computation Periods shall be consecutive 12-month periods ending on the last day of each Plan Year that begins after his Employment Commencement Date.

 

To determine an Eligibility Computation Period after an Eligibility Break in Service, the Plan shall use the consecutive 12-month period beginning on an Employee’s Reemployment Commencement Date as if his Reemployment Commencement Date were his Employment Commencement Date.

 

Eligibility Service means one year of service for each Eligibility Computation Period that has ended and in which an Employee is credited with at least 1,000 Hours-of-Service.

 

However, Eligibility Service is modified as follows:

 

Service with a Predecessor Employer which did not maintain this Plan included:

 

An Employee’s service with a Predecessor Employer which did not maintain this Plan shall be included as service with the Employer. An Employee’s service with such Predecessor Employer shall be counted only if service continued with the Employer without interruption. This service excludes service performed while a proprietor or partner.

 

Period of Military Duty included:

 

A Period of Military Duty shall be included as service with the Employer to the extent it has not already been credited. For purposes of crediting Hours-of-Service during the Period of Military Duty, an Hour-of-Service shall be credited (without regard to the 501 Hour-of-Service limitation) for each hour an Employee would normally have been scheduled to work for the Employer during such period.

 

Controlled Group service included:

 

An Employee’s service with a member firm of a Controlled Group while both that firm and the Employer were members of the Controlled Group shall be included as service with the Employer.

 

Eligible Employee means any Employee of the Employer who meets the following requirement. His employment classification with the Employer is all of the following:

 

Nonbargaining class. Not represented for collective bargaining purposes by any collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and employee representatives provided retirement benefits were the subject of good faith bargaining and provided 2 percent or less of the Employees who are covered pursuant to that agreement are professionals as defined in Code Section 1.401(b)-9. For this purpose, the term “employee

 

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representatives” does not include any organization more than half of whose members are Employees who are owners, officers or executives of the Employer.

 

Not a nonresident alien, within the meaning of Code Section 7701(b)(1)(B), who receives no earned income, within the meaning of Code Section 911(d)(2), from the Employer which constitutes income from sources within the United States, within the meaning of Code Section 861(a)(3), or who receives such earned income but it is all exempt from income tax in the United States under the terms of an income tax convention.

 

Not a Leased Employee.

 

The term “Employee” shall exclude any person who is performing services for the Employer or an Adopting Employer pursuant to an agreement, contract or arrangement under which said person is designated or classified as an independent contractor, consultant or any category or classification other than an employee without regard to whether any determination by an agency, governmental or otherwise, or court concludes that such classification or characterization was in error.

 

Eligible Retirement Plan means an individual retirement account described in Code Section 408(a), an individual retirement annuity described in Code Section 408(b), an annuity plan described in Code Section 403(a) or a qualified trust described in Code Section 401(a), that accepts the Distributee’s Eligible Rollover Distribution.

 

However, in the case of an Eligible Roltover Distribution to the surviving spouse, an Eligible Retirement Plan is an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity.

 

Eligible Rollover Distribution means any distribution of all or any portion of the balance to the credit of the Distributee, except that an Eligible Rollover Distribution does not include: (i) any distribution that is one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments (not less frequently than annually) made for the life (or life expectancy) of the Distributee or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Distributee and the Distributee’s designated Beneficiary, or for a specified period of ten years or more; (ii) any distribution to the extent such distribution is required under Code Section 401(a)(9); (iii) the portion of any distribution that is not includible in gross income (determined without regard to the exclusion for net unrealized appreciation with respect to employer securities); and (iv) any other distribution(s) that is reasonably expected to total less than $200 during a year.

 

Employee means an individual who is employed by the Employer or any other employer required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o). A Controlled Group member is required to be aggregated with the Employer.

 

The term Employee shall include any Self-employed Individual treated as an Employee of any employer described in the preceding paragraph as provided in Code Section 401(c)(1). The term Employee shall also include any Leased Employee deemed to be an employee of any employer described in the preceding paragraph as provided in Code Section 414(n) or (o).

 

Employer means, except for purposes of the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV, the Primary Employer. This will also include any successor corporation or firm of the Employer which shall, by written agreement, assume the obligations of this Plan or any Predecessor Employer which maintained this Plan.

 

Employer Contributions means contributions made by the Employer to fund this Plan. See the EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS SECTION of Article Ill.

 

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Employment Commencement Date means the date an Employee first performs an Hour-of-Service.

 

Entry Date means the date an Employee first enters the Plan as an Active Participant. See the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article It.

 

ERISA means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

 

Fiscal Year means the Primary Employer’s taxable year. The last day of the Fiscal Year is Mach 31.

 

Fresh-start Date means the last day of a Plan Year preceding a Plan Year for which any amendment of the Plan that directly or indirectly affects the amount of a Participant’s Accrued Benefit under the ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTION of Article IV (such as an amendment to the definition of Compensation or a change in Normal Retirement Age) is made effective. However, if the Fresh-start Group is limited as provided in the definition of Fresh-start Group, the Fresh-start Date will be the date designated. If the provisions of the FRESH-START RULES SECTION of Article IV applied to all Participants for a Plan Year and in a subsequent Plan Year this Plan is aggregated for purposes of Code Section 401(a)(4) with another plan that did not make the same fresh start, then this Plan will have a Fresh-start Date on the last day of the Plan Year preceding the Plan Year during which this Plan and such other plan are aggregated.

 

Fresh-start Group means a group consisting of those Participants who have at least one Hour-of-Service in a Plan Year beginning after a Fresh-start Date.

 

Highly Compensated Employee means any Employee who:

 

(a)                                   was a 5-percent owner at any time during the year or the preceding year, or

 

(b)                                  for the preceding year had compensation from the Employer in excess of $80,000 and, if the Employer so elects, was in the top-paid group for the preceding year. The $80,000 amount is adjusted at the same time and in the same manner as under Code Section 415(d), except that the base period is the calendar quarter ending September 30, 1996.

 

For this purpose, the applicable year of the Plan for which a determination is being made is called a determination year and the preceding 12-month period is called a look-back year. If the Employer makes a calendar year data election, the look-back year shall be the calendar year beginning with or within the look-back year. The Plan may not use such election to determine whether employees are highly compensated employees on account of being a 5-percent owner.

 

In determining who is a Highly Compensated Employee, the Employer does not make a top-paid group election. In determining who is a Highly Compensated Employee the Employer does not make a calendar year data election.

 

Calendar year data elections and top-paid group elections, once made, apply for all subsequent years unless changed by the Employer. If the Employer makes one election, the Employer is not required to make the other. If both elections are made, the look-back year in determining the top-paid group must be the calendar year beginning with or within the look-back year. These elections must apply consistently to the determination years of all plans maintained by the Employer which reference the highly compensated employee definition in Code Section 414(q), except as provided in Notice 97-45 (or superseding guidance issued by the IRS). The consistency requirement will not apply to determination years beginning with or within the 1997 calendar year, and for determination years beginning on or after January 1, 1998 and before January 1, 2000, satisfaction of the consistency requirement is determined without regard to any nonretirement plans of the Employer.

 

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The determination of who is a highly compensated former Employee is based on the rules applicable to determining highly compensated employee status as in effect for that determination year, in accordance with Section 1.414(q)-1 T, A-4 of the Temporary Income Tax Regulations and Notice 97-45.

 

In determining whether an Employee is a Highly Compensated Employee for years beginning in 1997, the amendments to Code Section 414(q) stated above are treated as having been in effect for years beginning in 1996.

 

The determination of who is a Highly Compensated Employee, including the determinations of the number and identity of Employees in the top-paid group, the compensation that is considered and the identity of the 5-percent owners, shall be made in accordance with Code Section 414(q) and the regulations thereunder.

 

Hour-of-Service means the following:

 

(a)                                   Each hour for which an Employee is paid, or entitled to payment, for performing duties for the Employer during the applicable computation period.

 

(b)                                  Each hour for which an Employee is paid, or entitled to payment, by the Employer because of a period of time in which no duties are performed (irrespective of whether the employment relationship has terminated) due to vacation, holiday, illness, incapacity (including disability), layoff, jury duty, military duty or leave of absence. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this subparagraph (b), no credit will be given to the Employee

 

(1)                                   for more than 501 Hours-of-Service under this subparagraph (b) because of any single continuous period in which the Employee performs no duties (whether or not such period occurs in a single computation period); or

 

(2)                                   for an Hour-of-Service for which the Employee is directly or indirectly paid, or entitled to payment, because of a period in which no duties are performed if such payment is made or due under a plan maintained solely for the purpose of complying with applicable worker’s or workmen’s compensation, or unemployment compensation or disability insurance laws; or

 

(3)                                   for an Hour-of-Service for a payment which solely reimburses the Employee for medical or medically related expenses incurred by him.

 

For purposes of this subparagraph (b), a payment shall be deemed to be made by, or due from the Employer, regardless of whether such payment is made by, or due from the Employer, directly or indirectly through, among others, a trust fund or insurer, to which the Employer contributes or pays premiums and regardless of whether contributions made or due to the trust fund, insurer or other entity are for the benefit of particular employees or are on behalf of a group of employees in the aggregate.

 

(c)                                   Each hour for which back pay, irrespective of mitigation of damages, is either awarded or agreed to by the Employer. The same Hours-of-Service shall not be credited both under subparagraph (a) or subparagraph (b) above (as the case may be) and under this subparagraph (c). Crediting of Hours-of-Service for back pay awarded or agreed to with respect to periods described in subparagraph (b) above will be subject to the limitations set forth in that subparagraph.

 

The actual hours method of crediting service shall be used for all purposes of this Plan for service performed prior to January 1, 1992. Effec t ive from and after January 1, 1992, the actual hours method of crediting service shall be used for hourly-paid employees and the biweekly equivalency

 

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method shall be used for salaried employees. Under the biweekly equivalency method, ninety (90) Hours-of-Service shall be credited to a salaried Employee for each biweekly payroll period for which the Employee performs at least one actual Hour-of-Service (as defined herein) for an Employer or, if the salaried Employee is paid on a basis other than biweekly, the following equivalency method shall apply:

 

Payroll Period

 

Equivalency

 

 

 

Weekly

 

 

45 hours

 

 

 

 

Semi-monthly

 

 

95 hours

 

 

 

 

Monthly

 

 

190 hours

 

If the applicable payroll period overlaps an Eligibility, Vesting or Accrual Computation Period, the hours shall be prorated between such computation periods.

 

The crediting of Hours-of-Service above shall be applied under the rules of paragraphs (b) and (c) of the Department of Labor Regulation 2530.200b-2 (including any interpretations or opinions implementing said rules); which rules, by this reference, are specifically incorporated in full within this Plan. The reference to paragraph (b) applies to the special rule for determining Hours-of-Service for reasons other than the performance of duties such as payments calculated (or not calculated) on the basis of units of time and the rule against double credit. The reference to paragraph (c) applies to the crediting of Hours-of-Service to computation periods.

 

Hours-of-Service shall be credited for employment with any other employer required to be aggregated with the Employer under Code Sections 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) and the regulations thereunder for purposes of eligibility and vesting. Hours-of-Service shall also be credited for any individual who is considered an employee for purposes of this Plan pursuant to Code Section 414(n) or (o) and the regulations thereunder.

 

Solely for purposes of determining whether a one-year break in service has occurred for eligibility or vesting purposes, during a Parental Absence an Employee shall be credited with the Hours-of-Service which otherwise would normally have been credited to the Employee but for such absence, or in any case in which such hours cannot be determined, eight Hours-of-Service per day of such absence. The Hours-of-Service credited under this paragraph shall be credited in the computation period in which the absence begins if the crediting is necessary to prevent a break in service in that period; or in all other cases, in the following computation period.

 

Inactive Participant means a former Active Participant who has an Accrued Benefit. See the INACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article fl.

 

Insurer means Principal Life Insurance Company and any other insurance company or companies named by the Primary Employer.

 

Integration Level means, for a Participant for any Plan Year, the greater of $833.33 or 1/24th of the Covered Compensation for the Plan Year of any person who attains Social Security Retirement Age during the Plan Year. Provided, however, that in the case of a Plan Year in which no person could attain Social Security Retirement Age, for purposes of this definition, Covered Compensation means Covered Compensation of any person who attains Social Security Retirement Age in the preceding Plan Year.

 

If a Participant is also a participant in a plan of a Controlled Group member which uses an integration level in determining the amount of benefits, his Integration Level shall be multiplied by

 

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the ratio of the Participant s Compensation from the Employer to his total compensation from the Employer and the Controlled Group member.

 

Investment Manager means any fiduciary (other than a trustee or Named Fiduciary)

 

(a)                                   who has the power to manage, acquire, or dispose of any assets of the Plan;

 

(b)                                  who (i) is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; (ii) is not registered as an investment adviser under such Act by reason of paragraph (1) of Section 203A(a) of such Act, is registered as an investment adviser under the laws of the state (referred to in such paragraph (1)) in which it maintains its principal office and place of business, and, at the time it last filed the registration form most recently filed it with such state in order to maintain its registration under the laws of such state, also filed a copy of such form with the Secretary of Labor; (iii) is a bank, as defined in that Act; or (iv) is an insurance company qualified to perform services described in subparagraph (a) above under the laws of more than one state; and

 

(c)                                   who has acknowledged in writing being a fiduciary with respect to the Plan.

 

Late Retirement Date means the first day of any month which is after a Participant’s Normal Retirement Date and on which retirement benefits begin. If a Participant continues to work for the Employer after his Normal Retirement Date, his Late Retirement Date shall be the earliest first day of the month on or after he ceases to be an Employee. An earlier or a later Retirement Date may apply if the Participant so elects. An earlier Retirement Date may apply if the Participant is age 70 1/2. See the WHEN BENEFITS START SECTION of Article VI.

 

Leased Employee means any person (other than an employee of the recipient) who, pursuant to an agreement between the recipient and any other person (“leasing organization”) has performed services for the recipient (or for the recipient and related persons determined in accordance with Code Section 414)n)(6)) on a substantially full time basis for a period of at least one year, and such services are performed under primary direction or control by the recipient employer. Contributions or benefits provided a Leased Employee by the leasing organization which are attributable to services performed for the recipient employer shall be treated as provided by the recipient employer.

 

A Leased Employee shall not be considered an employee of the recipient if:

 

(a)                                   such employee is covered by a money purchase pension plan providing (1) a nonintegrated employer contribution rate of at least 10 percent of compensation, as defined in Code Section 415(c)(3), but for years beginning before January 1, 1998, including amounts contributed pursuant to a salary reduction agreement which are excludible from the employee’s gross income under Code Sections 125, 402(e)(3), 402(h) or 403(b), (2) immediate participation, and (3) full and immediate vesting and

 

(b)                                  Leased Employees do not constitute more than 20 percent of the recipient’s nonhighly compensated workforce.

 

Monthly Compensation means, for any Compensation Year, 1/12th of an Employee’s Compensation for such year.

 

To determine Monthly Compensation for the Compensation Year in which an Employee’s Employment Commencement Date or Reemployment Commencement Date occurs, his Compensation for that Compensation Year shall be converted to an annual basis as though he were employed for the full Compensation Year.

 

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If an Employee is an Employee for less than one month of the latest Compensation Year before his Entry Date or Reentry Date, whichever applies, his fixed rate of annual Compensation on such date shall be treated as his Compensation for the Compensation Year.

 

For any Compensation Year in which the Employee is absent from service and has non-paid Hours-of-Service, Compensation for that Compensation Year is the greater of the Employee’s Compensation for the Compensation Year immediately preceding the Compensation Year in which the absence began, or the Employee’s Compensation for the current Compensation Year.

 

Monthly Date means each Yearly Date and the same day of each following month during the Plan Year beginning on such Yearly Date.

 

Named Fiduciary means the person or persons who have authority to control and manage the operation and administration of the Plan.

 

The Named Fiduciary is the Employer.

 

Normal Form means a straight life annuity.

 

Normal Retirement Age means the age at which the Participant’s normal retirement benefit becomes nonforfeitable if he is an Employee. A Participant’s Normal Retirement Age is the older of age 65 or his age on the date 5 years after the first day of the Plan Year in which his Entry Date occurred.

 

Normal Retirement Date means the earliest first day of the month on or after the date the Participant reaches his Normal Retirement Age. Unless otherwise provided in this Plan, a Participant’s retirement benefits shall begin on his Normal Retirement Date if he has ceased to be an Employee on such date. An earlier Retirement Date may apply if the Participant is age 70 1/2. See the WHEN BENEFITS START SECTION of Article VI.

 

Owner-Employee means a Self-employed Individual who, in the case of a sole proprietorship, owns the entire interest in the unincorporated trade or business for which this Plan is established. If this Plan is established for a partnership, an Owner-Employee means a Self-employed Individual who owns more than 10 percent of either the capital interest or profits interest in such partnership.

 

Parental Absence means an Employee’s absence from work which begins on or after the first Yearly Date after December 31, 1984,

 

(a)                                   by reason of pregnancy of the Employee,

 

(b)                                  by reason of birth of a child of the Employee,

 

(c)                                   by reason of the placement of a child with the Employee in connection with adoption of such child by such Employee, or

 

(d)                                  for purposes of caring for such child for a period beginning immediately following such birth or placement.

 

Participant means either an Active Participant or an Inactive Participant.

 

Period of Military Duty means, subject to Section 10.13, for an Employee

 

(a)                                   who served as a member of the armed forces of the United States, and

 

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(b)                                  who was reemployed by the Employer at a time when the Employee had a right to reemployment in accordance with seniority rights as protected under Chapter 43 of Title 38 of the U. S. Code,

 

the period of time from the date the Employee was first absent from active work for the Employer because of such military duty to the date the Employee was reemployed, to the extent required by law.

 

Plan means the defined benefit retirement plan of the Employer set forth in this document, including any later amendments to it.

 

Plan Administrator means the person or persons who administer the Plan.

 

The Plan Administrator is the Employer.

 

Plan Year means a period beginning on a Yearly Date and ending on the day before the next Yearly Date.

 

Predecessor Employer means a firm of which the Employer was once a part (e.g., due to a spinoff or change of corporate status) or a firm absorbed by the Employer because of a merger or acquisition (stock or asset, including a division or an operation of such company).

 

Present Value means, except for purposes of Article Xl, the current value of a benefit payable on a specified form and on a specified date. The Present Value of any benefit under the terms of this Plan will be the actuarial equivalent of the benefit payable on the Normal Form, but determined on the basis of the Applicable Interest Rate and the Applicable Mortality Table.

 

The preceding paragraphs shall not apply to the extent they would cause the Plan to fail to satisfy the requirements of the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV.

 

Primary Employer means AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity means, for a Participant who has a spouse, an immediate survivorship life annuity, where the survivorship percentage is 100% and the Contingent Annuitant is the Participant’s spouse. A former spouse will be treated as the spouse to the extent provided under a qualified domestic relations order as described in Code Section 414(p). If a Participant does not have a spouse, the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity means the Normal Form.

 

This Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity shall be at least the Actuarial Equivalent of any form of benefit offered under the Plan.

 

Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity means, subject to Section 5.01, a straight life annuity payable to the surviving spouse of a Participant who dies before his Annuity Starting Date with a vested benefit. Benefits shall be determined as if the Participant had ceased to be an Employee on the date of his death (date he last ceased to be an Employee, if earlier) and survived to the date benefits become payable to the spouse and retired on that date. The monthly benefit payable to the spouse shall be equal to the survivorship percentage of the retirement benefit that would have been payable to the Participant if his Retirement Date had occurred on the date benefits start to the spouse and he had retired under the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity. if the Participant elects a survivorship annuity (where the survivorship percentage is at least 50% and the Contingent Annuitant is the Participant’s spouse) and which is at least the Actuarial Equivalent of the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity, then such form shall be treated as the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity for purposes of determining the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity. Such election must be a qualified election according to the provisions of the

 

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ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of Article VI. A former spouse will be treated as the surviving spouse to the extent provided under a qualified domestic relations order as described in Code Section 414(p).

 

Reemployment Commencement Date means the date an Employee is first credited with an Hour-of-Service for performing duties following an Accrual, an Eligibility, or a Vesting Break in Service, whichever applies.

 

Reentry Date means the date a former Active Participant reenters the Plan. See the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article II.

 

Retirement Date means the date a retirement benefit will begin and is a Participant’s Early, Normal or Late Retirement Date, as the case may be.

 

Self-employed Individual means, with respect to any Fiscal Year, an individual who has Earned Income for the Fiscal Year for who would have Earned Income but for the fact the trade or business for which this Plan is established did not have net profits for such Fiscal Year).

 

Semi-yearly Date means each Yearly Date and the sixth Monthly Date after each Yearly Date which is within the same Plan Year.

 

Social Security Retirement Age means age 65 in the case of a Participant attaining age 62 before January 1, 2000 (i.e., born before January 1, 1938), age 66 for a Participant attaining age 62 after December 31, 1999, and before January 1, 2017 (i.e., born after December 31, 1937, but before January 1, 1955), and age 67 for a Participant attaining age 62 after December 31, 2016 (i.e., born after December 31, 1954).

 

Taxable Wage Base means the contribution and benefit base under section 230 of the Social Security Act at the beginning of the Plan Year.

 

Vested Accrued Benefit means, on any date, the Participant’s Accrued Benefit resulting from Employer Contributions multiplied by his Vesting Percentage on such date.

 

Vested Accrued Benefits do not include amounts subject to a qualified domestic relations order under Code Section 414(p).

 

Vesting Break In Service means a Vesting Computation Period in which an Employee is credited with 500 or fewer Hours-of-Service. An Employee incurs a Vesting Break in Service on the last day of a Vesting Computation Period in which he has a Vesting Break in Service.

 

Vesting Computation Period prior to January 1, 1992, means a 12-consecutive month period beginning on an Employee’s Employment Commencement Date or Reemployment Commencement Date (whichever applies) and on each anniversary thereof. The Vesting Computation Period beginning in 1992 shall end on December 31, 1992. On and after January 1, 1993, the Vesting Computation Period means a 12-consecutive month period ending on the last day of each Plan Year.

 

Vesting Percentage means the percentage used to determine that portion of a Participant’s Accrued Benefit resulting from Employer Contributions which is nonforfeitable (cannot be lost since it is vested).

 

A Participant’s Vesting Percentage is shown in the following schedule opposite the number of whole years of his Vesting Service.

 

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VESTING SERVICE
(whole years)

 

VESTING
PERCENTAGE

 

 

 

Less than 5

 

 

0

5 or more

 

 

100

 

The Vesting Percentage for a Participant who is an Employee on or after the date he reaches Normal Retirement Age or Early Retirement Age shall be 100%.

 

If the schedule used to determine a Participant’s Vesting Percentage is changed, the new schedule shall not apply to a Participant unless he is credited with an Hour-of-Service on or after the date of the change and the Participant’s nonforfeitable percentage on the day before the date of the change is not reduced under this Plan. The amendment provisions of the AMENDMENT SECTION of Article X regarding changes in the computation of the Vesting Percentage shall apply.

 

Vesting Service means one year of service for each Vesting Computation Period in which an Employee is credited with at least 1,000 Hours-of-Service. However, for the Vesting Computation Period beginning in 1992, one year of service shall be credited if the Employee is credited with one Hour-of-Service during such period.

 

However, Vesting Service is modified as follows:

 

Service excluded:

 

Service accrued for a Vesting Computation Period that ended before the date an Employee attained age 18 is excluded.

 

Rule of parity service excluded:

 

An Employee’s Vesting Service, accumulated before a Vesting Break in Service, shall be excluded if

 

(a)           his Vesting Percentage is zero, and

 

(b)                                  his latest period of consecutive Vesting Breaks in Service equals or exceeds the greater of (i) five years, or (ii) his prior Vesting Service (disregarding any Vesting Service that was excluded because of a previous period of Vesting Breaks in Service).

 

Before the first Yearly Date in 1985, (ii) above shall be one year.

 

Service with a Predecessor Employer which did not maintain this Plan included:

 

An Employee’s service with a Predecessor Employer which did not maintain this Plan shall be included as service with the Employer. This service excludes service performed while a proprietor or partner.

 

Period of Military Duty included:

 

A Period of Military Duty shall be included as service with the Employer to the extent it has not already been credited. For purposes of crediting Hours-of-Service during the Period of Military Duty, an Hour-of-Service shall be credited (without regard to the 501

 

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Hour-of-Service limitation) for each hour an Employee would normally have been scheduled to work for the Employer during such period.

 

Controlled Group service included:

 

An Employee’s service with a member firm of a Controlled Group while both that firm and the Employer were members of the Controlled Group shall be included as service with the Employer.

 

Yearly Date means January 1, 1975, and the same day of each following year.

 

Years of Service means an Employee’s Vesting Service disregarding any modifications which exclude service.

 

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ARTICLE II

PARTICIPATION

 

SECTION 2.01 —ACTIVE PARTICIPANT.

 

(a)                                   An Employee shall first become an Active Participant (begin active participation in the Plan) on the earliest Semi-yearly Date on which he is an Eligible Employee and has met both of the eligibility requirements set forth below. This date is his Entry Date.

 

(1)                                   He has completed 1 year of Eligibility Service before his Entry Date.

 

(2)                                   He is age 21 or older.

 

Each Employee who was an Active Participant under the Plan on December 31, 1996, shall continue to be an Active Participant if he is still an Eligible Employee on January 1, 1997, and his Entry Date will not change.

 

If service with a Predecessor Employer is counted for purposes of Eligibility Service, an Employee shall be credited with such service on the date he becomes an Employee and shall become an Active Participant on the earliest Semi-yearly Date on which he is an Eligible Employee and has met all the eligibility requirements above. This date is his Entry Date.

 

If a person has been an Eligible Employee who has met all of the eligibility requirements above, but is not an Eligible Employee on the date which would have been his Entry Date, he shall become an Active Participant on the date he again becomes an Eligible Employee. This date is his Entry Date.

 

In the event an Employee who is not an Eligible Employee becomes an Eligible Employee, such Eligible Employee shall become an Active Participant immediately if such Eligible Employee has satisfied the eligibility requirements above and would have otherwise previously become an Active Participant had he met the definition of Eligible Employee. This date is his Entry Date.

 

(b)                                  An Inactive Participant shall again become an Active Participant (resume active participation in the Plan) on the date he again performs an Hour-of-Service as an Eligible Employee. This date is his Reentry Date.

 

Upon again becoming an Active Participant, he shall cease to be an Inactive Participant.

 

(c)                                   A former Participant shall again become an Active Participant (resume active participation in the Plan) on the date he again performs an Hour-of-Service as an Eligible Employee. This date is his Reentry Date.

 

There shall be no duplication of benefits for a Participant under this Plan because of more than one period as an Active Participant.

 

SECTION 2.02—INACTIVE PARTICIPANT.

 

An Active Participant shall become an Inactive Participant (stop accruing benefits under the Plan) on the earliest of the following:

 

(a)                                   The date the Participant ceases to be an Eligible Employee.

 

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(b)                                  The effective date of complete termination of the Plan under Article VIII.

 

(c)                                   The date he incurs an Accrual Break in Service.

 

An Employee or former Employee who was an Inactive Participant under the Plan on December 31, 1996, shall continue to be an Inactive Participant on January 1, 1997. Eligibility for any benefits payable to the Participant or on his behalf and the amount of the benefits shall be determined according to the provisions of the prior document, unless otherwise stated in this Plan.

 

SECTION 2.03—CESSATION OF PARTICIPATION.

 

A Participant, whether active or inactive, shall cease to be a Participant on the earlier of the following:

 

(a)                                   The date of his death.

 

(b)                                  The date he receives a single sum distribution which is in lieu of all of his benefits under the Plan if his Vesting Percentage is 100%.

 

An Inactive Participant shall also cease to be a Participant on the earliest date on which he is not entitled to a deferred monthly income under the VESTED BENEFITS SECTION of Article V.

 

SECTION 2.04—ADOPTING EMPLOYERS - SINGLE PLAN.

 

As of January 1, 2002, the only remaining Adopting Employer is National Cinema Network, Inc. which has participated with the Employer in this Plan since March 30, 1995. An Adopting Employer’s agreement to participate in this Plan shall be in writing.

 

The Employer has the right to amend the Plan. An Adopting Employer does not have the right to amend the Plan.

 

If the Adopting Employer did not maintain its plan before its date of adoption specified below, its date of adoption shall be the Entry Date for any of its Employees who have met the requirements in the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of this article as of that date. Service with and Compensation from an Adopting Employer shall be included as service with and Compensation from the Employer. Transfer of employment, without interruption, between an Adopting Employer and another Adopting Employer or the Employer shall not be considered an interruption of service. The Employer’s Fiscal Year defined in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I shall be the Fiscal Year used in interpreting this Plan for Adopting Employers.

 

However, for the purposes of the TEMPORARY LIMITATION OF BENEFITS SECTION of Article IV, the employees of each Adopting Employer are considered separately in determining the highly paid employees under the Plan. The date the Adopting Employer’s plan was originally effective shall be substituted for the date the Plan was originally effective. If the Adopting Employer did not maintain its plan before its date of adoption specified below, its date of adoption shall be the date its plan was originally effective.

 

Contributions made by an Adopting Employer shall be treated as Contributions made by the Employer.

 

An employer shall not be an Adopting Employer if it ceases to be a Controlled Group member. Such an employer may continue a retirement plan for its Employees in the form of a separate document. This Plan shall be amended to delete a former Adopting Employer from the list below.

 

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If an employer ceases to be an Adopting Employer or the Plan is amended to delete an Adopting Employer and the Adopting Employer does not continue a retirement plan for the benefit of its Employees, partial termination may result and the provisions of Article VIII apply.

 

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ARTICLE III

CONTRIBUTIONS

 

SECTION 3.01 —EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS.

 

The amount of Employer Contributions shall meet or exceed the minimum funding standards of ERISA and the Code.

 

The amount and time of Employer Contributions shall be determined by the Employer based on actuarial valuations and recommendations as to the amounts required to fund benefits under this Plan. Dividends, if any, declared under the Annuity Contract and forfeitures shall be applied to reduce future Employer Contributions.

 

A portion of the Plan assets resulting from Employer Contributions (but not more than the original amount of those Contributions) may be returned if the Employer Contributions are made because of a mistake of fact or are more than the amount deductible under Code Section 404 (excluding an amount which is not deductible because the Plan is disqualified). The amount involved must be returned to the Employer within one year after the date the Employer Contributions are made by mistake of fact or the date the deduction is disallowed, whichever applies. Except as provided under this paragraph and in Article VIII, the assets of the Plan shall never be used for the benefit of the Employer and are held for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits to Participants and their Beneficiaries and for defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan.

 

SECTION 3.02—INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS.

 

The handling of Contributions which are directed to the Annuity Contract is governed by the provisions of the Annuity Contract .

 

The Named Fiduciary may delegate to the Investment Manager investment discretion for Plan assets.

 

All Contributions are forwarded by the Employer to the Insurer to be deposited under the Annuity Contract.

 

SECTION 3.03—FUNDING POLICY.

 

At least annually, the Named Fiduciary shall review all pertinent Employee information and Plan data to establish the Plan’s funding policy and to determine appropriate methods to carry out the Plan’s objectives. The Named Fiduciary shall annually inform any Investment Manager of the Plan's short-term and long-term financial needs so the investment policy can be coordinated with the Plan’s financial requirements.

 

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ARTICLE IV

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

SECTION 4.01—ACCRUED BENEFIT.

 

An Active Participant’s monthly Accrued Benefit as of any date, subject to the modifications below, will be equal to the product of (a) and (b) below:

 

(a)                                   An amount equal to (1) .5% of his Average Compensation not in excess of his Integration Level, plus (2) 1.00% of such Average Compensation in excess of his Integration Level.

 

(b)                                  His Accrual Service (not to exceed 35 years) on such date.

 

However, Accrued Benefit is modified as follows:

 

Minimum Accrued Benefit:

 

An Active Participant’s monthly Accrued Benefit shall not be less than the minimum Accrued Benefit, if any, provided in Article XI.

 

An Active Participant’s Accrued Benefit under this Plan will be the greater of:

 

(c)                                   his Frozen Accrued Benefit as defined in the FRESH-START RULES SECTION of this article as of the last day of the last Plan Year beginning before January 1, 1994,

 

or

 

(d)                                  his Accrued Benefit determined with respect to the benefit formula applicable for the Plan Year beginning on or after January 1, 1994, as applied to his total years of Accrual Service taken into account under the Plan.

 

SECTION 4.01A—FRESH-START RULES.

 

For Plan Years beginning after a Fresh-start Date, the Accrued Benefit of any Participant in a Fresh-start Group shall be determined under the ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTION of this article.

 

A Participant’s Frozen Accrued Benefit is the amount of his Accrued Benefit determined in accordance with the provisions of the Plan applicable in the Plan Year containing the latest Fresh-start Date, determined as if the Participant terminated employment with the Employer as of the latest Fresh-start Date (or the date he actually terminated employment, if earlier), without regard to any amendment made to the Plan after that date other than amendments recognized as effective as of or before the Fresh-start Date under Code Section 401(b) or regulation Section 1.401(a)(4)-11(g).

 

If this Plan has not had a Fresh-start Date, the Participant’s frozen Accrued Benefit will be zero. If, as of the latest Fresh-start Date, the amount of a Participant’s Frozen Accrued Benefit was limited by the application of Code Section 415, his Frozen Accrued Benefit will be increased for Plan Years after the latest Fresh-start Date to the extent permitted under Code Section 415(d)(1). In addition, the Frozen Accrued Benefit of a Participant whose Frozen Accrued Benefit includes the Top-heavy minimum benefits provided in Article XI of the Plan will be increased to the extent necessary to comply with the average compensation requirement of Code Section 416(c)(1)(D)(i).

 

If the Normal Form of benefits in effect on the latest Fresh-start Date is not the same as the Normal Form after the latest Fresh-start Date, or the Normal Retirement Date for any Participant on that

 

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date was later than the Normal Retirement Date for him under the Plan after the latest Fresh-start Date, the Frozen Accrued Benefit will be the Actuarial Equivalent of the benefit under the Normal Form under the Plan after the latest Fresh-start Date, beginning at the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date under the Plan in effect after the latest Fresh-start Date. If the Plan provides a new optional form of benefit with respect to a Participant’s Frozen Accrued Benefit, such new optional form will be provided with respect to each Participant’s entire Accrued Benefit (i.e. accrued both before and after the Fresh-start Date).

 

SECTION 4.01B—INTEGRATION IN MORE THAN ONE PLAN.

 

The cumulative disparity rules in Teas. Reg. § 1.401(l)-5 do not apply to this Plan because the Employer does not and has never sponsored another qualified retirement plan that was a Code § 401(l) plan or that satisfied Code § 401(a)(4) by relying on imputed permitted disparity pursuant to Treas. Reg. § 1.401(a)(4)-7. (See Treas. Reg. § 1.401(l)-5).

 

SECTION 4.02—DISREGARD OF ACCRUED BENEFIT.

 

If a Participant receives a single-sum payment equal to the Present Value of his entire Vested Accrued Benefit, his entire Accrued Benefit (both vested and nonvested) as of the date of the distribution shall be disregarded. If such payment is less than the Present Value of his entire Accrued Benefit, such Participant shall have the right to restore his Employer derived Accrued Benefit as provided below.

 

If a Participant receives a single-sum payment that is less than the Present Value of his entire Vested Accrued Benefit, a portion of his Vested Accrued Benefit as of the date of the distribution shall be disregarded. This portion shall be determined by multiplying his entire Vested Accrued Benefit as of the date of such distribution by the ratio of (i) the single-sum payment to (ii) the Present Value of such Vested Accrued Benefit. Such Participant shall not have a right to restore his Employer derived Accrued Benefit.

 

If a Participant again becomes an Eligible Employee after receiving a single-sum payment of the Present Value of his entire Vested Accrued Benefit, but less than the Present Value of his entire Accrued Benefit as of the date of the distribution, he shall have the right to restore his Employer derived Accrued Benefit (including all optional forms of benefits and subsidies relating to such benefits) to the extent disregarded. Such Accrued Benefit shall be restored upon repayment to the Plan of the full amount of the distribution resulting from Employer Contributions plus interest, compounded annually from the date of distribution at the rate of five percent. Such repayment must be made before the earlier of the date five years after the date he again becomes an Eligible Employee or the end of the first period of five consecutive Vesting Breaks in Service which begin after the date of the distribution. If the amount of the repayment is zero dollars because a Participant was deemed to have received a distribution of the Present Value of his entire Vested Accrued Benefit, and the Participant again becomes an Eligible Employee before the end of the first period of five consecutive Vesting Breaks in Service which begin after the date of the deemed distribution, upon the date he again performs an Hour-of-Service as an Eligible Employee, the Employer derived Accrued Benefit shall be restored to the amount of such Accrued Benefit on the date of the deemed distribution.

 

SECTION 4.03—BENEFIT LIMITATION.

 

(a)                                  Definitions. For the purpose of determining the benefit limitation set forth in this section, the following terms are defined:

 

Annual Additions means the sum of the following amounts credited to a Participant’s account for the Limitation Year:

 

(1)                                  employer contributions;

 

(2)                                  employee contributions;

 

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(3)                                  forfeitures;

 

(4)                                  allocations under a simplified employee pension; and

 

(5)                                  amounts allocated, after March 31,1984, to an individual medical account that is part of a pension or annuity plan maintained by the Employer, and amounts derived from contributions paid or accrued after December 31, 1985, in taxable years ending after such date, that are attributable to post-retirement medical benefits allocated to the separate account of a key employee (as defined in Code Section 419(A)(d)(3)) under a welfare benefit fund.

 

Annual Benefit means a retirement benefit under the plan which is payable annually in the form of a Straight Life Annuity. Except as provided below, a benefit payable in a form other than a Straight Life Annuity must be adjusted to an actuarially equivalent Straight Life Annuity before applying the limitations of this section. Effective for Limitation Years beginning on or after January 1, 1995, where a Participant’s benefit must be adjusted to an actuarially equivalent Straight Life Annuity, the actuarially equivalent Straight Life Annuity is equal to the greater of the annuity benefit computed using the interest rate and mortality table (or other tabular factor) specified in the Plan for adjusting benefits in the same form, and the annuity benefit computed using a 5 percent interest rate assumption and the Applicable Mortality Table. In determining the actuarially equivalent Straight Life Annuity for a benefit form other than (i) a nondecreasing annuity payable for a period of not less than the life of the Participant (or, in the case of a qualified preretirement survivor annuity, the life of the surviving spouse), or (ii) an annuity that decreases during the life of the Participant merely because of (a) the death of the survivor annuitant (but only if the reduction is not below 50% of the benefit payable before the death of the survivor annuitant), or (b) the cessation or reduction of Social Security supplements of qualified disability payments (as defined in Code Section 401(a)(11)), “the Applicable Interest Rate” will be substituted for “a 5 percent interest rate assumption” in the preceding sentence.

 

No actuarial adjustment to the benefit is required for (i) the value of a qualified joint and survivor annuity, (ii) benefits that are not directly related to retirement benefits (such as a qualified disability benefit, pre-retirement death benefits, and post-retirement medical benefits), and (iii) the value of post-retirement cost-of-living increases made in accordance with Code Section 415(d) and section 1.415-3(c)(2)(iii) of the Income Tax Regulations. The Annual Benefit does not include any benefits attributable to employee contributions or rollover contributions, or the assets transferred from a qualified plan that was not maintained by the Employer.

 

Compensation means wages within the meaning of Code Section 3401(a) and all other payments of compensation to an Employee by the Employer (in the course of the Employer’s trade or business) for which the Employer is required to furnish the Employee a written statement under Code Sections 6041(d), 6051(a)(3), and 6052. Compensation must be determined without regard to any rules under Code Section 3401(a) that limit the remuneration included in wages based on the nature or location of the employment or the services performed (such as the exception for agricultural labor in Code Section 3401(a)(2)). The amount reported in the “Wages, Tips and Other Compensation” box on Form W-2 satisfies this definition.

 

For any Self-employed Individual, Compensation shall mean Earned Income.

 

Compensation for a Limitation Year is the Compensation actually paid or made available during such Limitation Year.

 

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For Limitation Years beginning after December 31, 1997, Compensation paid or made available during such Limitation Year shall include any elective deferral (as defined in Code Section 402(g)(3)), and any amount which is contributed or deferred by the Employer at the election of the Employee and which is not includible in the gross income of the Employee by reason of Code Section 125, 132(f)(4), or 457.

 

Defined Benefit Compensation Limitation means 100 percent of a Participant’s High Three-year Average Compensation, payable in the form of a Straight Life Annuity.

 

Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation means $90,000, automatically adjusted, effective January 1 of each year, under Code Section 415(d) in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe, and payable in the form of a Straight Life Annuity. The new limitation shall apply to Limitation Years ending within the calendar year of the date of the adjustment.

 

Defined Benefit Plan Fraction means a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Participant’s Projected Annual Benefits under all the defined benefit plans (whether or not terminated) maintained by the Employer, and the denominator of which is the lesser of (i) 125 percent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation applicable to the Participant, or (ii) 140 percent of the Defined Benefit Compensation Limitation applicable to the Participant, both adjusted as necessary in accordance with the definition of Maximum Permissible Benefit.

 

Notwithstanding the above, if the Participant was a participant as of the first day of the first Limitation Year after December 31, 1986, in one or more defined benefit plans maintained by the Employer which were in existence on May 6, 1986, the denominator of this fraction will not be less than 125 percent of the sum of the Annual Benefits under such plans which the Participant had accrued as of the close of the last Limitation Year beginning before January 1, 1987, disregarding any changes in the terms and conditions of the plans after May 5, 1986. The preceding sentence applies only if the defined benefit plans individually and in the aggregate satisfied the requirements of Code Section 415 for all Limitation Years beginning before January 1, 1987.

 

Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation means, for Limitation Years beginning after December 31, 1994, $30,000, as adjusted under Code Section 415(d).

 

Defined Contribution Plan Fraction means a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Annual Additions to the participant’s account under all the defined contribution plans (whether or not terminated) maintained by the Employer for the current and all prior Limitation Years, (including the Annual Additions attributable to the Participant’s voluntary employee contributions, or mandatory employee contributions as defined in Code Section 411(c)(2)(C), to this and all other defined benefit plans (whether or not terminated) maintained by the Employer, and the Annual Additions attributable to all welfare benefit funds (as defined in Code Section 419(e)) maintained by the Employer under which amounts attributable to post-retirement medical benefits are allocated to separate accounts of key employees (as defined in Code Section 419(A)(d)(3)), or individual medical accounts and simplified employee pensions maintained by the Employer), and the denominator of which is the sum of the maximum aggregate amounts for the current and all prior Limitation Years of the Participant’s service with the Employer (regardless of whether a defined contribution plan was maintained by the Employer).

 

The maximum aggregate amount for any Limitation Year is the lesser of (i) 125 percent of the Defined Contribution Dollar Limitation, or (ii) 35 percent (1.4 x 25 percent) of the Participant’s Compensation for such year.

 

The Annual Addition for any Limitation Year beginning before January 1, 1987, shall not be recomputed to treat all employee contributions as Annual Additions.

 

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If the Employee was a participant as of the first day of the first Limitation Year beginning after December 31, 1986, in one or more defined contribution plans maintained by the Employer which were in existence on May 6, 1986, the numerator of this fraction will be adjusted if the sum of this fraction and the Defined Benefit Plan Fraction would otherwise exceed 1.0 under the terms of this Plan. Under the adjustment, an amount equal to the product of (i) the excess of the sum of the fractions over 1.0 times (ii) the denominator of this fraction, will be permanently subtracted from the numerator of this fraction. The adjustment is calculated using the fractions as they would be computed as of the end of the last Limitation Year beginning before January 1, 1987, and disregarding any changes in the terms and conditions of the plans made after May 5, 1986, but using the Code Section 415 limitation applicable to the first Limitation Year beginning on or after January 1, 1987.

 

Employer means the employer that adopts this Plan, and all members of a controlled group of corporations (as defined in Code Section 414(b), as modified by Code Section 415(h)), all commonly controlled trades or businesses (as defined in Code Section 414(c), as modified by Code Section 415(h)), or affiliated service groups (as defined in Code Section 414(m)) of which the adopting employer is a part, and any other entity required to be aggregated with the employer under Code Section 414(o).

 

High Three-year Average Compensation means the average Compensation for the three consecutive Limitation Years while the Participant was an Employee (actual consecutive Limitation Years while he was an Employee, if employed less than three years) that produces the highest average.

 

Limitation Year means the 12-consecutive month period ending on the last day of each Plan Year, including corresponding 12-consecutive month periods before January 1, 1975. If the Limitation Year is other than a calendar year, execution of this Plan (or any amendment to this Plan changing the Limitation Year) constitutes the Employer’s adoption of a written resolution electing the Limitation Year. If the Limitation Year is amended to a different 12-consecutive month period, the new Limitation Year must begin on a date within the Limitation Year in which the amendment is made.

 

Maximum Permissible Benefit means the lesser of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation or the Defined Benefit Compensation limitation (both adjusted where required, as provided below).

 

(1)                                  If the Participant has less than ten Years of Participation in the Plan, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation shall be multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of Years of Participation (or part thereof) in the Plan, and the denominator of which is ten. In the case of a Participant who has less than ten Years of Service, the Defined Benefit Compensation Limitation shall be multiplied by a fraction (i) the numerator of which is the number of Years of Service (or part thereof), and (ii) the denominator of which is ten.

 

Where a Defined Benefit Plan Fraction is calculated, the adjustments of this (1) shall be applied in the denominator of the Defined Benefit Plan Fraction based upon Years of Service. For purposes of computing the Defined Benefit Plan Fraction only, Years of Service shall include future Years of Service (or part thereof) commencing before the Participant’s Normal Retirement Age. Such future Years of Service shall include the year that contains the earlier of (i) the date the Participant reaches Normal Retirement Age, only if can be reasonably anticipated that the Participant will receive a Year of Service for such year, or (ii) the year in which the Participant terminates employment.

 

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(2)                                  If the Annual Benefit of the Participant commences before the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age, but on or after age 62, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation (as reduced in (1) above, if necessary) shall be determined as follows:

 

(i)                                      If a Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age is 65, for benefits commencing on or after age 62, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation is reduced by 5/9 of one percent for each month by which benefits commence before the month in which the Participant attains age 65.

 

(ii)                                   If a Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age is greater than 65, for benefits commencing on or after age 62, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation is reduced by 5/9 of one percent for each of the first 36 months and 5/12 of one percent for each of the additional months (up to 24 months) by which benefits commence before the month of the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age.

 

(3)                                  If the Annual Benefit of a Participant commences prior to age 62, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation applicable to the Participant at such earlier age is an Annual Benefit payable in the form of a Straight Life Annuity that is the actuarial equivalent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation for age 62, as determined above, reduced for each month by which the benefits commence before the month in which the Participant attains age 62. Effective for Limitation Years beginning on or after January 1, 1995, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation applicable at an age prior to age 62 is determined as the lesser of the actuarial equivalent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation for age 62 computed using the interest rate and mortality table (or other tabular factor) specified in the Plan for purposes of determining actuarial equivalence for early retirement benefits, and the actuarial equivalent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation for age 62 computed using a 5 percent interest rate assumption and the Applicable Mortality Table. To the extent that the Plan does not specify an interest rate and mortality table (or other tabular factor) or for ages for which no tabular factor is specified, a 5 percent interest rate and the Applicable Mortality Table shall be used to determine actuarial equivalence. Any decrease in the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation determined in accordance with this (3) shall not reflect a mortality decrement if the benefits are not forfeited upon the death of the Participant. If any benefits are forfeited upon death, the full mortality decrement is taken into account.

 

(4)                                  If the Annual Benefit of the participant commences after the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age, the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation applicable to the Participant at the later age is the Annual Benefit payable in the form of a Straight Life Annuity commencing at the later age that is actuarially equivalent to the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation applicable to the Participant (adjusted under (1) above, if necessary) at the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age. Effective for Limitation Years beginning on or after January 1, 1995, the actuarial equivalent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation at the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age is determined as the lesser of the actuarial equivalent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation at the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age computed using the interest rate and mortality table (or other tabular factor) specified in the Plan for purposes of determining actuarial equivalence for delayed retirement benefits, and the actuarial equivalent of the Defined Benefit Dollar Limitation at the Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age computed using a 5 percent interest rate assumption and the Applicable Mortality Table. For these purposes, mortality between a Participant’s Social Security Retirement Age and the age at which benefits commence must be ignored.

 

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(5)                                  The provisions of this definition shall be modified as provided in:

 

(i)                                      Code Section 415(b)(2)(F) for governmental plans (within the meaning of Code Section 414(d)), plans maintained by organizations (other than governmental units) exempt from tax under Subtitle A of the Code, and merchant marine plans; and

 

(ii)                                   Code Section 415(b)(2)(G) and 415(b)(2)(H) for Participants who are qualified participants (as defined in Code Section 415(b)(2)(H)); and

 

(iii)                                Code Section 415(b)(9) for Participants who are commercial airline pilots.

 

(6)                                  Minimum benefits permitted: Notwithstanding anything else in this definition to the contrary, the benefit otherwise accrued or payable to a Participant under this Plan shall be deemed not to exceed the Maximum Permissible Benefit if:

 

(i)                                      the retirement benefits payable for a Plan Year under any form of benefit with respect to such Participant under this Plan and under all other defined benefit plans (regardless of whether terminated) ever maintained by the Employer do not exceed $1,000 multiplied by the Participant’s number of Years of Service or parts thereof (not to exceed ten); and

 

(ii)                                   the Employer has not at any time maintained a defined contribution plan, a welfare benefit fund, under which amounts attributable to post-retirement medical benefits are allocated to separate accounts of key employees (as defined in Code Section 419(A)(d)(3)), or an individual medical account in which the Participant participated (for these purposes, employee contributions, whether voluntary or involuntary, under a defined benefit plan are not treated as a separate defined contribution plan).

 

Projected Annual Benefit means the Annual Benefit to which the Participant would be entitled under the terms of the Plan assuming:

 

(1)                                  the Participant will continue employment until Normal Retirement Age under the Plan (or current age, if later), and

 

(2)                                  the Participant’s Compensation for the current Limitation Year and all other relevant factors used to determine benefits under the Plan will remain constant for all future Limitation Years.

 

Straight Life Annuity means an annuity payable in equal installments for the life of the Participant that terminates upon the Participant’s death.

 

TRA ‘86 Accrued Benefit means a Participant’s Accrued Benefit under the Plan determined as if the Participant had separated from service as of the close of the last Limitation Year beginning before January 1, 1987, when expressed as an Annual Benefit within the meaning of Code Section 415(b)(2). In determining the amount of a Participant’s TRA ‘86 Accrued Benefit, the following shall be disregarded:

 

(1)                                  any change in the terms and conditions of the Plan after May 5, 1986; and

 

(2)                                  any cost of living adjustments occurring after May 5, 1986.

 

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Year of Participation means one year (computed to fractional parts of a year) for each Accrual Computation Period for which the following conditions are met:

 

(1)                                  The Participant is credited with at least the number of Hours-of-Service for benefit accrual purposes, required under the terms of the Plan in order to accrue a benefit for the Accrual Computation Period, and

 

(2)                                  the Participant is included as a Participant under the eligibility provisions of the Plan for at least one day of the Accrual Computation Period.

 

If these two conditions are met, the portion of a Year of Participation credited to the Participant shall equal the amount of Accrual Service credited to the Participant for such Accrual Computation Period. A Participant who is totally and permanently disabled within the meaning of Code Section 415(c)(3)(C)(i) for an Accrual Computation Period shall receive a Year of Participation with respect to that period. In addition, for a Participant to receive a Year of Participation (or part thereof) for an Accrual Computation Period, the Plan must be established no later than the last day of such Accrual Computation Period. In no event will more than one Year of Participation be credited for any 12-month period.

 

(b)                                  This (b) applies regardless of whether any Participant is or has ever been a participant in another qualified plan maintained by the adopting Employer. If any Participant is or has ever been a participant in another qualified plan maintained by the Employer, or a welfare benefit fund (as defined in Code Section 419(e)) maintained by the Employer under which amounts attributable to post-retirement medical benefits are allocated to separate accounts of key employees (as defined in Code Section 419(A)(d)(3)), or an individual medical account (as defined in Code Section 415(l)(2)) maintained by the Employer, or a simplified employee pension (as defined in Code Section 408(k)) maintained by the Employer, that provides an Annual Addition, (c) below is also applicable to that Participant’s benefits.

 

(1)                                  The Annual Benefit otherwise payable to a Participant at any time will not exceed the Maximum Permissible Benefit. If the benefits the Participant would otherwise accrue in a Limitation Year would produce an Annual Benefit in excess of the Maximum Permissible Benefit, the benefit must be limited (or the rate of accrual reduced) to a benefit that does not exceed the Maximum Permissible Benefit.

 

(2)                                  If a Participant has made voluntary employee contributions, or mandatory employee contributions as defined in Code Section 411(c)(2)(C), under the terms of this Plan, the amount of such contributions is treated as an Annual Addition to a qualified defined contribution plan for purposes of (b)(1) and (c)(2) of this section. Such amounts shall be limited to meet the requirements of Code Section 415(c)(1).

 

(c)                                   This (c) applies if any Participant is also a participant, or has ever participated, in another plan maintained by the Employer, including a qualified plan, or a welfare benefit fund (as defined in Code Section 419(e)) maintained by the Employer under which amounts attributable to post-retirement medical benefits are allocated to separate accounts of key employees (as defined in Code Section 419(A)(d)(3)), an individual medical account, or a simplified employee pension that provides an Annual Addition.

 

(1)                                  If a Participant is, or has ever been, a participant in more than one defined benefit plan maintained by the Employer, the sum of the Participant’s Annual Benefits from all such plans may not exceed the Maximum Permissible Benefit. Where the Participant’s employer-provided benefits under all defined benefit plans ever maintained by the Employer (determined as of the same age) would exceed the Maximum Permissible Benefit applicable at that age, the benefit shall

 

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be limited (or the rate of accrual reduced) in the plan most recently established to the extent necessary so that the sum of the Participant’s Annual Benefits from all such plan(s) does not exceed the Maximum Permissible Benefit.

 

(2)                                  For Limitation Years beginning before January 1, 2000, if the Employer maintains, or ever maintained, one or more qualified defined contribution plans in which any Participant in this Plan participated, including a welfare benefit fund (as defined in Code Section 419(e)) maintained by the Employer under which amounts attributable to post-retirement medical benefits are allocated to separate accounts of key employees (as defined in Code Section 419(A)(d)(3)), an individual medical account, or a simplified employee pension, the sum of the Participant’s Defined Contribution Plan fraction and Defined Benefit Plan Fraction will not exceed 1.0 in any Limitation Year and, where the sum exceeds 1.0 for a Participant for a Limitation Year, the Projected Annual Benefit shall be limited first. If the Participant’s Annual Benefits equal his Projected Annual Benefit, as limited, then Annual Additions to the defined contribution plan(s) shall be limited to amounts that will reduce the sum to 1.0 in the same manner in which the Annual Additions are limited to meet the requirements of Code Section 415(c)(1).

 

Benefit increases resulting from the repeal of Code Section 415(e) will be provided to all Employees participating in the Plan (with benefits limited by Code Section 415(e)) who have an Accrued Benefit under the Plan immediately before the first day of the first Limitation Year beginning in 2000 and have one Hour-of-Service after such date.

 

(d)                                  In the case of an individual who was a participant in one or more defined benefit plans of the Employer, as of the first day of the first Limitation Year beginning after December 31, 1986, the application of the limitations of this section shall not cause the Maximum Permissible Benefit for such individual under all such defined benefit plans to be less than the individual’s TRA ‘86 Accrued Benefit. The preceding sentence applies only if such defined benefit plans met the requirements of Code Section 415, for all Limitation Years beginning before January 1, 1987.

 

SECTION 4.04—AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT.

 

The amount of retirement benefit to be provided on the Normal Form for an Active Participant on his Retirement Date shall be determined according to the provisions of this section. The monthly retirement benefit shall not decrease after the Participant s Retirement Date due to any increase in social security benefits that occurs after he ceases to be an Employee.

 

Normal Retirement Date. An Active Participant’s retirement benefit on his Normal Retirement Date shall be equal to his Accrued Benefit on such date.

 

Early Retirement Date. An Active Participant’s retirement benefit on his Early Retirement Date shall be equal to his Accrued Benefit on such specified date, multiplied by the factor shown below corresponding to the number of years his Early Retirement Date precedes his Normal Retirement Date.

 

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NUMBER OF YEARS
EARLY RETIREMENT DATE
PRECEDES NORMAL
RETIREMENT DATE

 

FACTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

.9333

 

 

2

 

.8667

 

 

3

 

.8000

 

 

4

 

.7333

 

 

5

 

.6667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

.6333

 

 

7

 

.6000

 

 

8

 

.5667

 

 

9

 

.5333

 

 

10

 

.5000

 

 

The above factors shall be prorated for a partial year (counting a partial month as a complete month).

 

Late Retirement Date. An Active Participant’s retirement benefit on his Late Retirement Date shall be equal to the greatest of (a), (b) or (c) below:

 

(a)                                  His Accrued Benefit on his Late Retirement Date.

 

(b)                                  His Accrued Benefit on his Normal Retirement Date, multiplied by the factor shown below corresponding to the number of years his Late Retirement Date follows his Normal Retirement Date.

 

NUMBER OF YEARS
LATE RETIREMENT DATE
FOLLOWS NORMAL
RETIREMENT DATE

 

FACTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1.0600

 

 

2

 

1.1200

 

 

3

 

1.1900

 

 

4

 

1.2600

 

 

5

 

1.3400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

1.4200

 

 

7

 

1.5000

 

 

8

 

1.5900

 

 

9

 

1.6900

 

 

10

 

1.7900

 

 

The above factors shall be prorated for a partial year (counting a partial month as a complete month). Factors for numbers of years beyond 10 shall be determined using a consistently applied reasonable actuarially equivalent method.

 

(c)                                   This (c) applies only to a Participant whose Late Retirement Date occurs after the April 1 following the calendar year in which he attains age 70 1/2 (January 1, 1997, if later). Such Participant’s retirement benefit will be adjusted to take into account the period after such date in which the Participant was not receiving his retirement benefit.

 

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The retirement benefit on his Late Retirement Date will be equal to the retirement benefit that would have been paid on such data (determined as if his Late Retirement Date had occurred on such date) multiplied by the factor in (b) above for 1 year past Normal Retirement Date, prorated for a partial year based on the number of months in the period (counting a partial month as a complete month).

 

If the Participant’s Late Retirement Date occurs after the first Yearly Date following such date, the Participant’s retirement benefit on his Late Retirement Date shall be equal to the retirement benefit that would have been paid on such Yearly Date, multiplied by the factor in (b) above for 1 year past Normal Retirement Date, prorated for a partial year based on the number of months since such Yearly Date (counting a partial month as a complete month).

 

The amount in this (c) shall be redetermined after each subsequent Yearly Date based on the retirement benefit that would have been paid on such Yearly Date (determined as if his Late Retirement Date has occurred on such Yearly Date) multiplied by the factor in (b) above for 1 year past Normal Retirement Date, prorated for a partial year based on the number of months since such Yearly Date (counting a partial month as a complete month).

 

Such greatest amount so determined applies to an Active Participant, who (i) is not a 5-percent owner, (ii) has attained age 70 1/2, and (iii) makes an election to defer commencement of his retirement benefit until the calendar year following the calendar year in which he retires, as provided in the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION of Article VII.

 

An Active Participant’s retirement benefit on the Normal Form shall not be less than the greatest amount of benefit that would have been provided for him had he retired on any earlier Retirement Date.

 

The Participant’s retirement benefits shall be distributed to the Participant according to the distribution of benefits provisions of Article VI and the small amounts provisions of the SMALL AMOUNTS SECTION of Article X. The amount of payment under any form (other than the Normal Form) shall be determined as provided under the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI.

 

SECTION 4.05—TEMPORARY LIMITATION OF BENEFITS.

 

In the event of Plan termination, the benefit of any active or former Highly Compensated Employee is limited to a Benefit that is nondiscriminatory under Code Section 401(a)(4).

 

(a)                                  In any year, the payment of Benefits to or on behalf of a Restricted Employee shall not exceed an amount equal to the payments that would be made to or on behalf of the Restricted Employee in that year under

 

(1)                                  a straight life annuity that is the Actuarial Equivalent of the Accrued Benefit and other Benefits to which the Restricted Employee is entitled under the Plan (other than a social security supplement), and

 

(2)                                  the amount of the payments that the Restricted Employee is entitled to receive under a social security supplement, if any.

 

The preceding paragraph shall not apply if:

 

(3)                                  after payment of the Benefit to a Restricted Employee, the value of plan assets equals or exceeds 110 percent of the value of current liabilities, as defined in Code Section 412(l)(7),

 

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(4)                                  the value of the Benefits for a Restricted Employee is less than one percent of the value of current liabilities before distribution, or

 

(5)                                  the value of the Benefits payable to or on behalf of the Restricted Employee does not exceed $5,000, ($3,500 before the first Yearly Date on or after August 6, 1997) or if larger, the amount described in Code Section 411(a)(11)(A).

 

(b)                                  An Employee’s otherwise restricted Benefit may be distributed in full to the affected Employee if prior to receipt of the Restricted Amount, the Employee enters into a written agreement with the Plan Administrator to secure repayment to the Plan of the Restricted Amount. The Employee may secure repayment of the Restricted Amount upon distribution by:

 

(1)                                  entering into an agreement for promptly depositing in escrow with an acceptable depository property having a fair market value equal to at least 125 percent of the Restricted Amount,

 

(2)                                  providing a bank letter of credit in an amount equal to at least 100 percent of the Restricted Amount, or

 

(3)                                  posting a bond equal to at least 100 percent of the Restricted Amount.

 

If the Employee elects to post bond, the bond will be furnished by an insurance company, bonding company or other surety for federal bonds.

 

The escrow arrangement may provide that an Employee may withdraw amounts in excess of 125 percent of the Restricted Amount. If the market value of the property in an escrow account falls below 110 percent of the remaining Restricted Amount, the Employee must deposit additional property to bring the value of the property held by the depository up to 125 percent of the Restricted Amount. The escrow arrangement may provide that Employee may have the right to receive any income from the property placed in escrow, subject to the Employee’s obligation to deposit additional property, as set forth in the preceding sentence.

 

A surety or bank may release any liability on a bond or letter of credit in excess of 100 percent of the Restricted Amount.

 

If the Plan Administrator certifies to the depository, surety or bank that the Employee (or his estate) is no longer obligated to repay any Restricted Amount, a depository may redeliver to the Employee any property held under an escrow agreement, and a surety or bank may release any liability on an Employee’s bond or letter of credit.

 

For purposes of this section, the following apply:

 

Restricted Employee means any Highly Compensated Employee or former Highly Compensated Employee who is one of the 25 nonexcludible employees and former employees of the Employer with the largest amount of Compensation in the current or any prior year.

 

Benefit includes, among other benefits, loans in excess of the amount set forth in Code Section 72(p)(2)(A), any periodic income, any withdrawal values payable to a living Employee or former Employee, and any death benefits not provided by insurance on the Employee’s life.

 

Restricted Amount means the excess of the amounts distributed to the Employee (accumulated with reasonable interest) over the amounts that could have been distributed to the Employee under a straight life annuity described above (accumulated with reasonable interest).

 

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Any reasonable and consistent method may be used for determining the value of current liabilities and the value of plan assets.

 

SECTION 4.06—BENEFITS UPON EMPLOYMENT AFTER RETIREMENT DATE.

 

if a Participant is employed by us after his Retirement Date, any monthly retirement benefit payment he is receiving shall continue unchanged.

 

If such Participant continues to be or again becomes an Active Participant after his Retirement Date, his benefits under this Plan shall not be duplicated. The retirement benefit from the Accrued Benefit resulting from such additional period of Accrual Service shall be payable according to the provisions of Article IV and Article VI. Any death benefit from the Accrued Benefit he accrued during his latest period as an Active Participant shall be determined as provided in the DEATH BENEFITS SECTION of Article V.

 

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ARTICLE V

OTHER BENEFITS

 

SECTION 5.01—DEATH BENEFITS.

 

The provisions of this section apply on or after August 23, 1984. These provisions shall also apply to an Inactive Participant who became inactive before such date.

 

If a Participant dies before his Annuity Starting Date, death benefits shall be determined under subsections (a) and (b) below. The distribution of death benefits shall be subject to the distribution of benefits provisions of Article VI and the provisions of the SMALL AMOUNTS SECTION of Article X.

 

(a)                                  Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity:

 

A Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity shall be payable if the following requirements are met:

 

(1)           The Participant is survived by a spouse on the date he dies.

 

(2)                                  The Participant’s Vesting Percentage on the date of his death was greater than zero.

 

If the requirements above are met on the date the Participant dies, a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity shall be payable. The spouse may elect to start benefits on any first day of the month on or after the earliest date retirement benefits could have been paid to the Participant if he had ceased to be an Employee on the date of his death and survived to retire. Benefits must start by the date the Participant would have been age 70 1/2. If the spouse dies before the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity starts, no death benefits are payable.

 

(b)                                  Single-sum death benefit:

 

There are no single-sum death benefits payable under this Plan before Annuity Starting Date.

 

If a Participant dies on or after his Normal Retirement Date and before his Annuity Starting Date and such Participant is survived by a spouse on the date of his death, the death benefit shall be payable in like manner as provided under (a) and (b) above.

 

If a Participant dies on or after his Normal Retirement Date and before his Annuity Starting Date and such Participant is not survived by a spouse on the date of his death, the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply. Instead, the death benefit shall be the preservation of retirement option death benefit. This death benefit is the death benefit which would have been payable to the Participant’s Beneficiary or Contingent Annuitant if the Participant’s Retirement Date had occurred on the date he died. If the optional form of retirement benefit in effect is a single-sum payment, a single-sum payment shall be paid to the Participant’s Beneficiary. This single-sum payment shall be equal to the single-sum payment that would have been paid to the Participant had his Retirement Date occurred on the date of his death. The optional form of distribution elected according to the provisions of the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of Article VI before the Participant’s death is the form in effect for determining the death benefit. For purposes of this death benefit only, an election of an optional form of distribution shall be a qualified election even if it is not made within 90 days of the date retirement benefits would have begun if it meets all of the other requirements for a qualified election. The automatic form of distribution for retirement benefits under the AUTOMATIC FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI shall be in effect if an election has not been made or an election is revoked without a subsequent election according to the

 

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provisions of the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of Article VI. Any death benefit payable shall be subject to the distribution limitations of the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI and the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION of Article VII.

 

Any death benefit after Annuity Starting Date will be determined by the form of retirement benefit in effect on a Participant’s Annuity Starting Date.

 

SECTION 5.02—VESTED BENEFITS.

 

A Participant who becomes an Inactive Participant before retirement or death will be entitled to one of the following vested benefits whichever is applicable. Any distribution of vested benefits shall be a retirement benefit and shall be subject to the distribution of benefits provisions of Article VI and the provisions of the SMALL AMOUNTS SECTION of Article X.

 

(a)                                  A deferred monthly retirement benefit on the Normal Form to begin on his Normal Retirement Date. The deferred retirement benefit will be equal to the product of (1) and (2):

 

(1)                                  The Participant’s Accrued Benefit on the day before he became an Inactive Participant.

 

(2)                                  The Participant s Vesting Percentage on the date he ceases to be an Employee.

 

(b)                                  A deferred monthly retirement benefit on the Normal Form to begin on his Early Retirement Date. The deferred retirement benefit shall be equal to the amount under (a) above multiplied by the applicable early retirement factor in the AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT SECTION of Article IV.

 

If the Participant was covered under the Plan on the last day of the 1988 Plan Year or the 1993 Plan Year, and his termination date was between these dates, his deferred monthly retirement benefit on the Normal Form to begin on his Early Retirement Date shall not be less than his Accrued Benefit on the applicable date (or the date he became an Inactive Participant, if earlier) multiplied by the applicable early retirement factor based on the Plan as in effect on the applicable date.

 

(c)                                   A deferred monthly retirement benefit on the Normal Form to begin on his Late Retirement Date. The deferred retirement benefit shall be determined as follows:

 

(1)                                  For a Participant who became an Inactive Participant on or before his Normal Retirement Date, an amount equal to the amount under (a) above multiplied by the late retirement factor in the AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT SECTION of Article IV which corresponds to the number of years his Late Retirement Date follows his Normal Retirement Date.

 

(2)                                  For a Participant who became an Inactive Participant after his Normal Retirement Date, an amount equal to the greater of (i) or (ii) below:

 

(i)                                      The Participant’s Accrued Benefit on the day before the date he became an Inactive Participant.

 

(ii)                                   His Accrued Benefit on his Normal Retirement Date multiplied by the late retirement factor in the AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT SECTION of Article IV which corresponds to the number of years his Late Retirement Date follows his Normal Retirement Date.

 

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Provided, however, for an Inactive Participant whose Late Retirement Date occurs after the April 1 following the calendar year in which he attains age 70 1 /2 (January 1, 1997, if later), such Participant’s deferred monthly retirement benefit determined in (1) or (2) above, whichever applies, shall be adjusted as provided in paragraph (c) relating to Late Retirement Date in the AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT SECTION of Article IV.

 

The amount of payment under any form (other than the Normal Form) shall be determined as provided under the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI. After the Participant ceases to be an Employee, the deferred retirement benefit shall not decrease because of any post-separation social security benefit increase. If he again becomes an Active Participant, such a decrease shall also not apply to any deferred retirement benefit to which he was entitled before his Reentry Date.

 

If the Participant dies before his Annuity Starting Date, death benefits shall be distributed according to the provisions of the DEATH BENEFITS SECTION of Article V.

 

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ARTICLE VI

WHEN BENEFITS START AND DISTRIBUTION OF
BENEFITS

 

The provisions of this article shall apply on or after August 23, 1984. These provisions shall apply to an Inactive Participant who became inactive before such date.

 

SECTION 6.01—WHEN BENEFITS START.

 

Benefits under the Plan begin when a Participant retires, dies, or ceases to be an Employee, whichever applies, as provided in Article IV and Article V. Benefits may begin on an earlier date to the extent necessary to avoid a violation of Code Section 415 or 411(b). The start of benefits is subject to the qualified election procedures of this article.

 

Unless otherwise elected, benefits shall begin before the sixtieth day following the close of the Plan Year in which the latest date below occurs:

 

(a)                                  The date the Participant attains age 65 (Normal Retirement Age, if earlier).

 

(b)                                  The tenth anniversary of the Participant’s Entry Date.

 

(c)                                   The date the Participant ceases to be an Employee.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the failure of a Participant and spouse to consent to a distribution while a benefit is immediately distributable, within the meaning of the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of this article, shall be deemed to be an election to defer commencement of payment of any benefit sufficient to satisfy this section.

 

The Participant may elect to have his benefits begin after the latest date described above, subject to the provisions of this section. The Participant shall make his election in writing and deliver the signed statement of election to the Plan Administrator before Normal Retirement Date or the date he ceases to be an Employee, if later. The statement of election must describe the form of distribution and the date the retirement benefits will begin. The Participant shall not elect a date for beginning retirement benefits or a form of distribution that would result in a death benefit payable upon his death that would be more than incidental within the meaning of governmental regulations.

 

Benefits shall begin by the Participant’s Required Beginning Date, as defined in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article VII.

 

SECTION 6.02—AUTOMATIC FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION.

 

Unless an optional form of benefit is selected pursuant to a qualified election within the election period (see the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of this article), the automatic form of benefit payable to or on behalf of a Participant is determined as follows:

 

(a)                                  Retirement Benefits. This automatic form of retirement benefit for a Participant who does not die before his Annuity Starting Date shall be:

 

(1)                                  The Qualified Joint and Survivor Form for a Participant who has a spouse.

 

(2)                                  The Normal Form for a Participant who does not have a spouse.

 

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(b)                                  Death Benefits. The automatic form of death benefit for a Participant who dies before his Annuity Starting Date is determined according to the provisions of the DEATH BENEFITS SECTION of Article V.

 

SECTION 6.03—OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION.

 

(a)                                  Retirement Benefits. The optional forms of retirement benefit shall be the following: a straight life annuity; single life annuities with certain periods of 5, 10 or 15 years; and survivorship life annuities with survivorship percentages of 50, 66 2/3 or 100. The benefit payable on any optional annuity form available above (other than the Normal Form) shall be the Actuarial Equivalent of the benefit that would otherwise be payable on the Normal Form.

 

The Participant may also elect to receive a single-sum payment in lieu of all other benefits under this Plan. This single-sum payment shall be equal to the Present Value of the retirement benefit which would have been payable to such Participant on his Retirement Date on the Normal Form of distribution. The Participant may also elect to have this amount segregated from the other Plan funds and the segregated amount paid to him under a full flexibility option. The full flexibility option is an optional form of benefit under which the Participant receives a distribution each calendar year, beginning with the calendar year in which his Annuity Starting Date occurs. The Participant may elect the amount to be distributed each year (not less than $1,000). The amount payable in his first Distribution Calendar Year, as defined in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article VII, must satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of Article VII for such year. Distributions for later Distribution Calendar Years must satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of Article VII for such years. If the Participant’s annuity Starting Date does not occur until his second Distribution Calendar Year, the amount payable for such year must satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of Article VII for both the first and second Distribution Calendar Years. Any single-sum payment shall be subject to the provisions of the TEMPORARY LIMITATION OF BENEFITS SECTION of Article IV.

 

Election of an optional form is subject to the qualified election provisions of the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of this article and the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION of Article VII.

 

Any annuity contract distributed shall be nontransferable. The terms of any annuity contract purchased and distributed by the Plan to a Participant or spouse shall comply with the requirements of this Plan.

 

(b)                                  Death Benefits. The optional forms of death benefit are a single-sum payment and any annuity that is an optional form of retirement benefit. However, the full flexibility option shall not be available if the Beneficiary is not the spouse of the deceased Participant.

 

SECTION 6.04—ELECTION PROCEDURES.

 

The Participant or spouse shall make any election under this section in writing. The Plan Administrator may require such individual to complete and sign any necessary documents as to the provisions to be made. Any election permitted under la) and (b) below shall be subject to the qualified election provisions of (c) below.

 

(a)                                  Retirement Benefits. A Participant may elect his Beneficiary or Contingent Annuitant and may elect to have retirement benefits distributed under any of the optional forms of retirement benefit available in the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of this article.

 

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(b)                                  Death Benefits. In lieu of the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity described in the DEATH BENEFITS SECTION of Article V, the spouse may, for his own benefit, waive the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity by electing to have the benefit distributed under any of the optional forms of death benefit available in the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of this article.

 

(c)                                   Qualified Election. The Participant or spouse may make an election at any time during the election period. The Participant or spouse may revoke the election made (or make a new election) at any time and any number of times during the election period. An election is effective only if it meets the consent requirements below.

 

(1)                                  Election Period for Retirement Benefits. The election period as to retirement benefits is the 90-day period ending on the Annuity Starting Date. An election to waive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity may not be made by the Participant before the date he is provided with the notice of the ability to waive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity.

 

(2)                                  Election Period for Death Benefits. The spouse’s election period begins on he date the Participant dies and ends on the date benefits begin.

 

(3)                                  Consent to Election. If the Present Value of the Participant’s Vested Accrued Benefit exceeds $5,000 ($3,500 for Plan Years beginning before August 6, 1997), any benefit which is (i) immediately distributable or (ii) payable in a form other than a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity or a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity requires the consent of the Participant and the Participant’s spouse (or where either the Participant or the spouse has died, the survivor). Such consent shall also be required if the Present Value of the Participant’s Vested Accrued Benefit at the time of any prior distribution exceeded $5,000 ($3,500 for Plan Years beginning before August 6, 1997). This rule in the preceding sentence shall not apply as of the date specified in any regulation which repeals such rule. However, consent will still be required if the Participant had previously had an Annuity Starting Date with respect to any portion of such Vested Accrued Benefit.

 

The consent of the Participant or spouse to a benefit which is immediately distributable must not be made before the date the Participant or spouse is provided with the notice of the ability to defer the distribution. Such consent shall be made in writing. The consent shall not be made more than 90 days before the Annuity Starting Date. Spousal consent is not required for a benefit which is immediately distributable in a Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity. Neither the consent of the Participant nor the Participant’s spouse shall be required to the extent that a distribution is required to satisfy Code Section 401(a)(9) or Code Section 415.

 

A benefit is immediately distributable if any part of the benefit could be distributed to the Participant (or surviving spouse) before the Participant attains (or would have attained if not deceased) the older of Normal Retirement Age or age 62.

 

If the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity is waived, the spouse has the right to limit consent only to a specific Beneficiary or a specific form of Benefit. The spouse can relinquish one or both such rights. Such consent shall be made in writing. The consent shall not be made more than 90 days before the Annuity Starting Date.

 

If the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Retirement Annuity is waived, the spouse has the right to limit consent only to a specific Beneficiary. Such consent shall be

 

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in writing. The spouse’s consent shall be witnessed by a Plan representative or notary public. The spouse’s consent must acknowledge the effect of the election, including that the spouse had the right to limit consent only to a specific Beneficiary or a specific form of benefit, if applicable, and that the relinquishment of one or both such rights was voluntary. Unless the consent of the spouse expressly permits designations by the Participant without a requirement of further consent by the spouse, the spouse’s consent must be limited to the form of benefit, if applicable, and the Beneficiary (including any Contingent Annuitant), class of Beneficiaries, or contingent Beneficiary named in the election.

 

Spousal consent is not required, however, if the Participant establishes to the satisfaction of the Plan representative that the consent of the spouse cannot be obtained because there is no spouse or the spouse cannot be located. A spouse’s consent under this paragraph shall not be valid with respect to any other spouse. A Member may revoke a prior election without the consent of the spouse. Any new election will require a new spousal consent, unless the consent of the spouse expressly permits such election by the Participant without further consent by the spouse. A spouse’s consent may be revoked at any time within the Participant’s election period.

 

SECTION 6.05—NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

 

(a)                                  Optional Forms of Retirement Benefit and Right to Defer. The Plan Administrator shall furnish to the Participant and the Participant’s spouse a written explanation of the optional forms of retirement benefit in the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of this article, including material features and relative values of these options, in a manner that would satisfy the notice requirements of Code Section 417(a)(3) and the right of the Participant and the Participant’s spouse to defer distribution until the benefit is no longer immediately distributable.

 

The Plan Administrator shall furnish the written explanation by a method reasonably calculated to reach the attention of the Participant and the Participant’s spouse no less than 30 days and no more than 90 days before the Annuity Starting Date.

 

The Participant (and spouse, if applicable) may waive the 30-day election period if the distribution of the elected form of retirement benefit begins . more than 7 days after the Plan Administrator provides the Participant (and spouse, if applicable) the written explanation provided that: (1) the Participant has been provided with information that clearly indicates that the Participant has at least 30 days to consider the decision of whether or not to elect a distribution and a particular distribution option, (2) the Participant is permitted to revoke any affirmative distribution election at least until the Annuity Starting Date or, if later, at any time prior to the expiration of the 7-day period that begins the day after the explanation is provided to the Participant, and (3) the Annuity Starting Date is a date after the date that the written explanation was provided to the Participant.

 

(b)                                  Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity. The Plan Administrator shall furnish to the Participant a written explanation of the following: the terms and conditions of the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity; the Participant’s right to make, and the effect of, an election to waive the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity; the rights of the Participant’s spouse; and the right to revoke an election and the effect of such a revocation.

 

The Plan Administrator shall furnish the written explanation by a method reasonably calculated to reach the attention of the Participant no less than 30 days and no more than 90 days before the Annuity Starting Date.

 

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The Participant (and spouse, if applicable) may waive the 30 day election period if the distribution of the elected form of retirement benefit commences more than 7 days after the Plan Administrator provides the Participant (and spouse, if applicable) the written explanation provided that: (1) the Participant has been provided with information that clearly indicates that the Participant has at least 30 days to consider the decision of whether or not to elect a distribution and a particular distribution option, (2) the Participant is permitted to revoke any affirmative distribution election at least until the Annuity Starting Date or, if later, at any time prior to the expiration of the 7-day period that begins the day after the explanation is provided to the Participant, and (3) the Annuity Starting Date is a date after the date that the written explanation was provided to the Participant.

 

After the written explanation is given, a Participant or spouse may make written request for additional information. The written explanation must be personally delivered or mailed (first class mail, postage prepaid) to the Participant or spouse within 30 days from the date of the written request. The Plan Administrator does not need to comply with more than one such request by a Participant or spouse.

 

The Plan Administrator’s explanation shall be written in nontechnical language and will explain the terms and conditions of the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity and the financial effect upon the Participant’s benefit (in terms of dollars per benefit payment) of electing not to have benefits distributed in accordance with the Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity.

 

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ARTICLE VII

DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

 

SECTION 7.01 —APPLICATION.

 

The optional forms of distribution are only those provided in Article VI. An optional form of distribution shall not be permitted unless it meets the requirements of this article.

 

SECTION 7.02—DEFINITIONS.

 

For purposes of this article, the following terms are defined:

 

Designated Beneficiary means the individual who is designated as the beneficiary under the Plan in accordance with Code Section 401(a)(9) and the regulations thereunder.

 

Distribution Calendar Year means a calendar year for which a minimum distribution is required. For distributions beginning before the Participant’s death, the first Distribution Calendar Year is the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year which contains the Participant’s Required Beginning Date. For distributions beginning after the Participant’s death, the first Distribution Calendar Year is the calendar year in which distributions are required to begin pursuant to (e) of the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION of this article.

 

5-percent Owner means a 5-percent owner as defined in Code Section 416. A Participant is treated as a 5-percent Owner for purposes of this article if such Participant is a 5-percent Owner at any time during the Plan Year ending with or within the calendar year in which such owner attains age 70 1/2 or any subsequent Plan Year.

 

Once distributions have begun to a 5-percent Owner under this article, they must continue to be distributed, even if the Participant ceases to be a 5-percent Owner in a subsequent year.

 

Joint and Last Survivor Expectancy means joint and last survivor expectancy computed using the expected return multiples in Table VI of section 1.72-9 of the Income Tax Regulations.

 

Unless otherwise elected by the Participant (or spouse, in the case of distributions described in (e)(2)(ii) of the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION of this article) by the time distributions are required to begin, life expectancies shall be recalculated annually. Such election shall be irrevocable as to the Participant (or spouse) and shall apply to all subsequent years. The life expectancy of a nonspouse Beneficiary may not be recalculated.

 

Life expectancy means life expectancy computed by use of the expected return multiples in Table V of section 1.72-9 of the Income Tax Regulations.

 

Unless otherwise elected by the Participant (or spouse, in the case of distributions described in (e)(2)(ii) of the DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS SECTION of this article) by the time distributions are required to begin, life expectancy shall be recalculated annually. Such election shall be irrevocable as to the Participant (or spouse) and shall apply to all subsequent years. The life expectancy of a nonspouse Beneficiary may not be recalculated.

 

Required Beginning Data means, for any Participant who is a 5-percent Owner, the April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which he attains age 70 1/2.

 

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Required Beginning Date means, for any Participant who is not a 5-percent Owner, the April 1 of the calendar year following the later of the calendar year in which he attains age 70 1/2 or the calendar year in which he retires.

 

The preretirement age 70 1/2 distribution option is only eliminated with respect to Participants who reach age 70 1/2 in or after a calendar year that begins after the later of December 31, 1998, or the adoption date of the amendment which eliminated such option. The preretirement age 70 1/2 distribution is an optional form of benefit under which benefits payable in a particular distribution form (including any modifications that may be elected after benefits begin) begin at a time during the period that begins on or after January 1 or the calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 and ends April 1 of the immediately following calendar year.

 

The options available for Participants who are not 5-percent Owners and attained age 70 1/2 in calendar years before the calendar year that begins after the later of December 31, 1998, or the adoption date of the amendment which eliminated the preretirement age 70 1/2 distribution shall be the following. Any such Participant attaining age 70 1/2 in years after 1995 may elect by April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which he attained age 70 1/2 (or by December 31, 1997 in the case of a Participant attaining age 70 1/2 in 1996) to defer distributions until the calendar year following the calendar year in which he retires. Any such Participant attaining age 70 1/2 in years prior to 1997 may elect to stop distributions which are not purchased annuities and recommence by the April 1 or the calendar year following the year in which he retires. There shall be a new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement.

 

SECTION 7.03—DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS.

 

(a)                                  General Rules .

 

(1)                                  Subject to the AUTOMATIC FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI, joint and survivor annuity requirements, the requirements of this article shall apply to any distribution of a Participant’s interest and shall take precedence over any inconsistent provisions of this Plan. Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this article apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 1984.

 

(2)                                  All distributions required under this article shall be determined and made in accordance with the proposed regulations under Code Section 401(a)(9), including the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirement of section 1.401(a)(9)-2 of the proposed regulations.

 

(3)                                  With respect to distributions under the Plan made on or after June 14, 2001, for calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2001, the Plan will apply the minimum distribution requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9) in accordance with the regulations under Code Section 401(a)(9) that were proposed on January 17, 2001 (the 2001 Proposed Regulations), notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary. If the total amount of required minimum distributions made to a Participant for 2001 prior to June 14, 2001, are equal to or greater than the amount of required minimum distributions determined under the 2001 Proposed Regulations, then no additional distributions are required for such Participant for 2001 on or after such date. If the total amount of required minimum distributions made to a Participant for 2001 prior to June 14, 2001, are less than the amount determined under the 2001 Proposed Regulations, then the amount of required minimum distributions for 2001 on or after such date will be determined so that the total amount of required minimum distributions for 2001 is the amount determined under the 2001 Proposed Regulations. These provisions shall continue in effect until the last calendar year beginning before the effective date

 

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of final regulations under Code Section 401(a)(9) or such other date as may be published by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

(b)                                  Required Beginning Date. The entire interest of a Participant must be distributed or begin to be distributed no later than the Participant’s Required Beginning Date.

 

(c)                                   Limits on Distribution Periods. As of the first Distribution Calendar Year, distributions, if not made in a single sum, may only be made over one of the following periods (or combination thereof):

 

(1)                                  the life of the Participant,

 

(2)                                  the life of the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary,

 

(3)                                  a period certain not extending beyond the Life Expectancy of the Participant, or

 

(4)                                  a period certain not extending beyond the Joint and Last Survivor Expectancy of the Participant and a Designated Beneficiary.

 

(d)                                  Determination of Amount to be Distributed Each Year.

 

(1)                                  If the Participant’s interest is to be paid in the form of annuity distributions under the Plan, payment under the annuity shall satisfy the following requirements:

 

(i)                                      the annuity distributions must be paid in periodic payments made at intervals not longer than one year;

 

(ii)                                   the distribution period must be over a life (or lives) or over a period certain not longer than a Life Expectancy (or Joint and Last Survivor Expectancy) described in Code Section 401(a)(9)(A)(ii) or Code Section 401(a)(9)(B)(iii), whichever is applicable;

 

(iii)                                the Life Expectancy (or Joint and Last Survivor Expectancy) for purposes of determining the period certain shall be determined without recalculation of Life Expectancy;

 

(iv)                               once payments have begun over a period certain, the period certain may not be lengthened even if the period certain is shorter than the maximum permitted;

 

(v)                                  payments must either be nonincreasing or increase only as follows:

 

(A)                                with any percentage increase in a specified and generally recognized cost-of-living index;

 

(B)                                to the extent of the reduction to the amount of the Participant’s payments to provide for a survivor benefit upon death, but only if the Beneficiary whose life was being used to determine the distribution period described in (c) above dies and the payments continue otherwise in accordance with (c) above over the life of the Participant;

 

(C)                                to provide cash refunds of employee contributions upon the Participant’s death; or

 

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(D)                                because of an increase in benefits under the Plan.

 

(vi)                               If the annuity is a life annuity (or a life annuity with a period certain not exceeding 20 years), the amount which must be distributed on or before the Participant’s Required Beginning Date (or, in the case of distributions after the death of the Participant, the date distributions are required to begin pursuant to (a) below) shall be the payment which is required for one payment interval. The second payment need not be made until the end of the next payment interval even if that payment interval ends in the next calendar year. Payment intervals are the period for which payments are received, e.g., bimonthly, monthly, semi-annually, or annually.

 

If the annuity is a period certain annuity without a life contingency (or is a life annuity with a period certain exceeding 20 years) periodic payments for each Distribution Calendar Year shall be combined and treated as an annual amount. The amount which must be distributed by the Participant’s Required Beginning Date (or, in the case of distributions after the death of the Participant, the date distributions are required to begin pursuant to (e) below) is the annual amount for the first Distribution Calendar Year. The annual amount for other Distribution Calendar Years, including the annual amount for the calendar year in which the Participant’s Required Beginning Date for the date distributions are required to begin pursuant to (e) below) occurs, must be distributed on or before December 31 of the calendar year for which the distribution is required.

 

(2)                                  Annuities purchased after December 31, 1988, are subject to the following additional conditions:

 

(i)                                      Unless the Participant’s spouse is the Designated Beneficiary, if the Participant’s interest is being distributed in the form of a period certain annuity without a life contingency, the period certain as of the beginning of the first Distribution Calendar Year may not exceed the applicable period determined using the table set forth in Q&A A-5 of section 1.401(a)(9)-2 of the proposed regulations.

 

(ii)                                   If the Participant’s interest is being distributed in the form of a joint and survivor annuity for the joint lives of the Participant and a nonspouse Beneficiary, annuity payments to be made on or after the Participant’s Required Beginning Date to the Designated Beneficiary after the Participant’s death must not at any time exceed the applicable percentage of the annuity payment for such period that would have been payable to the Participant using the table set forth in Q&A A-6 of section 1.401(a)(9)-2 of the proposed regulations.

 

(iii)                                Transitional rule. If payment under an annuity which complies with (1) above begins prior to January 1, 1989, the minimum distribution requirements in effect as of July 27, 1987, shall apply to distributions from this Plan, regardless of whether the annuity form of payment is irrevocable. This transitional rule also applies to deferred annuity contracts distributed to or owned by the employee prior to January 1, 1989, unless additional contributions are made under the Plan by the Employer with respect to such contract.

 

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Beginning Date shall be distributed as a separate and identifiable component of the annuity beginning with the first payment interval ending in the calendar year in which such amount accrues.

 

(v)                                  Any part of the Participant’s interest which is in the form of an individual account shall be distributed in a manner satisfying the requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9) and the proposed regulations thereunder.

 

(e)                                   Death Distribution Provisions .

 

(1)                                  Distribution beginning before death. If the Participant dies after distribution of his interest has begun, the remaining portion of such interest will continue to be distributed at least as rapidly as under the method of distribution being used prior to the Participant’s death.

 

(2)                                  Distribution beginning after death .

 

(i)                                      If the Participant dies before distribution of his interest begins, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest shall be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death except to the extent that an election is made to receive distributions in accordance with A or B below:

 

(A)                                If any portion of the Participant’s interest is payable to a Designated Beneficiary, distributions may be made over the life or over a period certain not greater than the Life Expectancy of the Designated Beneficiary commencing on or before December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died;

 

(B)                                If the Designated Beneficiary is the Participant’s surviving spouse, the date distributions are required to begin in accordance with Ii) above shall not be earlier than the later of:

 

1.                                       December 31 of the calendar year immediately following the calendar year in which the Participant died, or

 

2.                                       December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant would have attained age 70 1/2.

 

(ii)                                   If the Participant has not made an election pursuant to this (e)(2) by the time of his death, the Participant’s Designated Beneficiary must elect the method of distribution no later than the earlier of:

 

(A)                                December 31 of the calendar year in which distributions would be required to begin under this subparagraph, or

 

(B)                                December 31 of the calendar year which contains the fifth anniversary of the date of death of the Participant.

 

(iii)                                If the Participant has no Designated Beneficiary, or if the Designated Beneficiary does not elect a method of distribution, distribution of the Participant’s entire interest must be completed by December 31 of the calendar year containing the fifth anniversary of the Participant’s death.

 

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(3)                                  For purposes of (e)(2) above, if the surviving spouse dies after the Participant, but before payments to such spouse begin, the provisions of (e)(2) above, with the exception of (e)(2)(i)(B) therein, shall be applied as if the surviving spouse were the Participant.

 

(4)                                  For purposes of this (e), any amount paid to a child of the Participant will be treated as if it had been paid to the surviving spouse if the amount becomes payable to the surviving spouse when the child reaches the age of majority.

 

(5)                                  For purposes of this (e), distribution of a Participant’s interest is considered to begin on the Participant’s Required Beginning Date (or, if (e)(3) above is applicable, the date distribution is required to begin to the surviving spouse pursuant to (e)(2) above). If distribution in the form of an annuity irrevocably begins to the Participant before the Required Beginning Date, the date distribution is considered to begin is the date distribution actually begins.

 

SECTION 7.04—MINIMUM ACTUARIAL INCREASE.

 

Except with respect to all participants in a governmental or church plan, or a 5-percent owner in other plans, a Participant’s Accrued Benefit is actuarially increased to take into account the period after age 70 1/2 in which the Employee does not receive any benefits under the Plan. The actuarial increase begins on the April 1 following the calendar year in which the Employee attains age 70 1/2 (January 1, 1997, in the case of an Employee who attained age 70 1 /2 prior to 1996), and ends on the date on which benefits commence after retirement in an amount sufficient to satisfy Code Section 401(a)(9).

 

The amount of the actuarial increase payable as of the end of the period for actuarial increases must be no less than the actuarial equivalent of the Employee s retirement benefits that would have been payable as of the date the actuarial increase must commence plus the actuarial equivalent of the additional benefits accrued after that date, reduced by the actuarial equivalent of any distributions made after that date. Actuarial equivalent shall be based on the method for adjusting benefits at Late Retirement Date as provided in the AMOUNT OF BENEFIT AT RETIREMENT SECTION of Article IV. The actuarial increase is generally the same as, and not in addition to, the actuarial increase required for that same period under Code Section 411 to reflect the delay in payments after normal retirement, except that the actuarial increase required under Code Section 401(a)(9)(C) must be provided even during the period during which an Employee is not receiving benefits.

 

For purposes of Code Section 411(b)(1)(H), the actuarial increase will be treated as an adjustment attributable to the delay in distribution of benefits after the attainment of Normal Retirement Age. Accordingly, to the extent permitted under Code Section 411(b)(1)(H), the actuarial increase required under Code Section 401(a)(9)(C)(iii) may reduce the benefit accrual otherwise required under Code Section 411(b)(1)(H)(i), except that the rules on the suspension of benefits are not applicable.

 

SECTION 7.05—TRANSITIONAL RULE.

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding the other requirements of this article and subject to the joint and survivor annuity requirements of Article VI, distribution on behalf of any Participant, including a 5-percent Owner, may be made in accordance with all of the following requirements (regardless of when such distribution begins):

 

(1)                                  The distribution by the Plan is one which would not have disqualified such Plan under Code Section 401(a)(9) as in effect prior to amendment by the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984.

 

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(2)                                  The distribution is in accordance with a method of distribution designated by the Participant whose interest in the Plan is being distributed or, if the Participant is deceased, by a Beneficiary of such Participant.

 

(3)                                  such designation was in writing, was signed by the Participant or the Beneficiary, and was made before January 1, 1984.

 

(4)                                  The Participant had an accrued benefit under the Plan as of December 31, 1983.

 

(5)                                  The method of distribution designated by the Participant or Beneficiary specifies the time at which distribution will begin, the period over which distributions will be made, and in the case of any distribution upon the Participant’s death, the Beneficiaries of the Participant listed in order of priority.

 

(b)                                  A distribution upon death will not be covered by this transitional rule unless the information in the designation contains the required information described above with respect to the distributions to be made upon the death of the Participant.

 

(c)                                   For any distribution which begins before January 1, 1984, but continues after December 31, 1983, the Participant, or Beneficiary, to whom such distribution is being made, will be presumed to have designated the method of distribution under which the distribution is being made if the method of distribution is specified in writing and the distribution satisfies the requirements in (a)(1) and (5) above.

 

(d)                                  If a designation is revoked, any subsequent distribution must satisfy the requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9) and the proposed regulations thereunder. If a designation is revoked subsequent to the date distributions are required to begin, the Plan must distribute by the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the revocation occurs, the total amount not yet distributed which would have been required to have been distributed to satisfy Code Section 401(a)(9) and the proposed regulations thereunder, but for the section 242(b)(2) election. For calendar years beginning after December 31, 1988, such distributions must meet the minimum distribution incidental benefit requirements in section 1.401(a)(9)-2 of the proposed regulations. Any changes in the designation will be considered to be a revocation of the designation. However, the mere substitution or addition of another Beneficiary (one not named in the designation) under the designation will not be considered a revocation of the designation so long as such substitution or addition does not alter the period over which distributions are to be made under the designation, directly or indirectly (for example, by altering the relevant measuring life). In the case in which an amount is transferred or rolled over from one plan to another plan, the rules in Q&A J-2 and Q&A J-3 of section 1.401(a)(9)-1 of the proposed regulations shall apply.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION OF PLAN

 

The Employer reserves the right to terminate the Plan in whole or in part at any time upon giving written notice to all parties concerned. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation may also terminate the Plan according to the procedures under Section 4042 of ERISA.

 

An Employee who is included in the group of Employees deemed to be affected by complete or partial termination of the Plan shall be fully (100%) vested in his Accrued Benefit as of the date of such complete or partial termination. Upon complete termination of the Plan, no further Employees shall become Participants, and no further Contributions shall be made except as required by any governmental agency to which the Plan’s termination is subject.

 

A Participant’s recourse towards satisfaction of his right to his nonforfeitable Accrued Benefit will be limited to the Plan assets and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, allocated and applied as described in the following paragraph.

 

The assets of the Plan that are available to provide benefits shall be allocated and applied as of the effective date of termination of the Plan according to the classifications and order of precedence provided under Title IV of ERISA and under any rules, regulations, interpretations or opinions implementing said Title IV.

 

No part of the Plan assets shall be paid to the Employer at any time, except that, after the satisfaction of all liabilities under the Plan, any assets remaining shall be paid to the Employer. No payment shall be made to the Employer if it would contravene any provision of law.

 

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ARTICLE IX

ADMINISTRATION OF PLAN

 

SECTION 9.01—ADMINISTRATION.

 

Subject to the provisions of this article, the Plan Administrator has complete control of the administration of the Plan. The Plan Administrator has all the powers necessary for it to properly carry out its administrative duties. Not in limitation, but in amplification of the foregoing, the Plan Administrator has the power to construe the Plan, including ambiguous provisions, and to determine all questions that may arise under the Plan, including all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to participate in the Plan and the amount of benefit to which any Participant, Beneficiary, spouse or Contingent Annuitant may become entitled. The Plan Administrator’s decisions upon all matters within the scope of its authority shall be final.

 

Unless otherwise set out in the Plan or Annuity Contract, the Plan Administrator may delegate recordkeeping and other duties which are necessary for the administration of the Plan to any person or firm which agrees to accept such duties. The Plan Administrator shall be entitled to rely upon all tables, valuations, certificates and reports furnished by the consultant or actuary appointed by the Plan Administrator and upon all opinions given by any counsel selected or approved by the Plan Administrator.

 

The Plan Administrator shall receive all claims for benefits by Participants, former Participants, Beneficiaries, spouses, and Contingent Annuitants. The Plan Administrator shall determine all facts necessary to establish the right of any Claimant to benefits and the amount of those benefits under the provisions of the Plan. The Plan Administrator may establish rules and procedures to be followed by Claimants in filing claims for benefits, in furnishing and verifying proofs necessary to determine age, and in any other matters required to administer the Plan.

 

SECTION 9.02—EXPENSES.

 

Expenses of the Plan may be paid out of the assets of the Plan provided that such payment is consistent with ERISA. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, expenses for bonding required by ERISA; expenses for recordkeeping and other administrative services; fees and expenses of the Annuity Contract; expenses for investment education service; and direct costs that the Employer incurs with respect to the Plan.

 

SECTION 9.03—RECORDS.

 

All acts and determinations of the Plan Administrator may be duly recorded. All these records, together with other documents necessary for the administration of the Plan, shall be preserved in the Plan Administrator’s custody or at its direction.

 

Writing (handwriting, typing, printing), Photostatting, photographing, microfilming, magnetic impulse, mechanical or electrical recording or other forms of data compilation shall be acceptable means of keeping records.

 

SECTION 9.04—INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

 

Any Participant in the Plan or any Beneficiary may examine copies of the Plan description, latest annual report, any bargaining agreement, this Plan, the Annuity Contract or any other instrument under which the Plan was established or is operated. The Plan Administrator shall maintain all of the items listed in this section in its office, or in such other place or places as it may designate in order to comply with governmental regulations. These items may be examined during reasonable business hours. Upon the written request of a Participant or Beneficiary receiving benefits under the Plan, the Plan Administrator will

 

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furnish him with a copy of any of these items. The Plan Administrator may make a reasonable charge to the requesting person for the copy.

 

SECTION 9.05—CLAIM AND APPEAL PROCEDURES.

 

A Claimant must submit any required forms and pertinent information when making a claim for benefits under the Plan.

 

If a claim for benefits under the Plan is denied, the Plan Administrator shall provide adequate written notice to the Claimant whose claim for benefits under the Plan has been denied. Normally, the notice will be furnished within 90 days of the date that the claim is received by the Plan Administrator. The Claimant shall be notified in writing within this initial 90-day period if special circumstances require an extension of time needed to process the claim and the date by which the Plan Administrator’s decision is expected to be rendered. The written notice shall be furnished no later than 180 days after the date the claim was received by the Plan Administrator.

 

The Plan Administrator’s notice to the Claimant shall specify the reason for the denial; specify references to pertinent Plan provisions on which denial is based; describe any additional material and information needed for the Claimant to perfect his claim for benefits; explain why the material and information is needed; inform the Claimant that any appeal he wishes to make must be in writing to the Plan Administrator within 60 days after receipt of the Plan Administrator’s notice of denial of benefits and that failure to make the written appeal within such 60-day period shall render the Plan Administrator’s determination of such denial final, binding and conclusive.

 

If the Claimant appeals to the Plan Administrator, the Claimant, or his authorized representative, may submit in writing whatever issues and comments the Claimant, or his representative, feels are pertinent. The Claimant, or his authorized representative may review pertinent Plan documents. The Plan Administrator shall reexamine all facts related to the appeal and make a final determination as to whether the denial of benefits is justified under the circumstances. The Plan Administrator shall advise the Claimant of its decision within 60 days of his written request for review, unless special circumstances (such as a hearing) would make rendering a decision within the 60-day limit unfeasible. The Claimant must be notified within the 60-day limit if an extension is necessary. The Plan Administrator shall render a decision on a claim for benefits no later than 120 days after the request for review is received.

 

SECTION 9.06—DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.

 

All or any part of the administrative duties and responsibilities under this article may be delegated by the Plan Administrator to a retirement committee. The duties and responsibilities of the retirement committee shall be set out in a separate written agreement.

 

SECTION 9.07—EXERCISE OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY.

 

The Employer, Plan Administrator and any other person or entity who has authority with respect to the management, administration or investment of the Plan may exercise that authority in its full discretion, subject only to the duties imposed under ERISA. This discretionary authority includes, but is not limited to, the authority to make any and all factual determinations and interpret all terms and provisions of the Plan documents relevant to the issue under consideration. The exercise of authority will be binding upon all persons; will be given deference in all courts of law to the greatest extent allowed under law; and will not be overturned or set aside by any court of law unless found to be arbitrary and capricious or made in bad faith.

 

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ARTICLE X

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

SECTION 10.01—AMENDMENTS.

 

The Employer may amend this Plan at any time, including any remedial retroactive changes (within the time specified by Internal Revenue Service regulations) to comply with any law or regulation issued by any governmental agency to which the Plan is subject. An amendment (including a change in the actuarial basis for determining optional or early retirement benefits) may not diminish or adversely affect any accrued interest or benefit of Participants or their Beneficiaries nor allow reversion or diversion of Plan assets to the Employer at any time, except as may be required to comply with any law or regulation issued by any governmental agency to which the Plan is subject. However, a Participant’s Accrued Benefit may be reduced to the extent permitted under Code Section 412(c)(8). For purposes of this paragraph, a plan amendment which has the effect of (1) eliminating or reducing an early retirement benefit or a retirement-type subsidy, or (2) eliminating an optional form of benefit with respect to benefits attributable to service before the amendment shall be treated as reducing accrued benefits. In the case of a retirement-type subsidy, the preceding sentence shall apply only with respect to a Participant who satisfies (either before or after the amendment) the preamendment conditions for the subsidy. In general, a retirement-type subsidy is a subsidy that continues after retirement, but does not include a qualified disability benefit, a medical benefit, a social security supplement, a death benefit (including life insurance), or a plant shutdown benefit (that does not continue after retirement age). Furthermore, if the vesting schedule of the Plan is amended, in the case of an Employee who is a Participant as of the later of the date such amendment is adopted or the date it becomes effective, the nonforfeitable percentage (determined as of such date) of such Employee’s right to his employer-derived Accrued Benefit shall not be less than the percentage computed under the Plan without regard to such amendment.

 

If the Annuity Contract is amended to change the actuarial basis used to determine benefits payable under the Plan and the amendment is subject to the contractholder s discretion, any benefit payable on or after the effective date of such amendment which is attributable to a Participant’s Accrued Benefit as of such effective date, shall not be less than the amount of benefit the Participant would have received if the actuarial basis had not been changed.

 

No amendment to the Plan shall be effective to eliminate or restrict an optional form of benefit with respect to benefits attributable to service before the amendment except as provided in the MERGERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS SECTION of this article.

 

An amendment shall not decrease a Participant s vested interest in the Plan. If an amendment to the Plan, or a deemed amendment in the case of a change in top-heavy status of the Plan as provided in the MODIFICATION OF VESTING REQUIREMENTS SECTION of Article XI, changes the computation of the percentage used to determine that portion of a Participant’s Accrued Benefit attributable to Employer Contributions which is nonforfeitable (whether directly or indirectly), each Participant or former Participant

 

(a)                                  who has completed at least three Years of Service on the date the election period described below ends (5 Years of Service if the Participant does not have at least 1 Hour-of-Service in a Plan Year beginning after December 31, 1988) and

 

(b)                                  whose nonforfeitable percentage will be determined on any date after the date of the change

 

may elect, during the election period, to have the nonforfeitable percentage of his Accrued Benefit that results from Employer Contributions determined without regard to the amendment. This election may not be revoked. If after the Plan is changed, the Participant’s nonforfeitable percentage will at all times be as great as it would have been if the change had not been made, no election needs to be provided. The election period shall begin no later than the date the Plan amendment is adopted, or deemed adopted in

 

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the case of a change in the top-heavy status of the Plan, and end no earlier than the 60th day after the latest of the date the amendment is adopted (deemed adopted) or becomes effective, or the date the Participant is issued written notice of the amendment (deemed amendment) by the Employer or the Plan Administrator.

 

SECTION 10.02—DIRECT ROLLOVERS.

 

This section applies to distributions made on or after January 1, 1993. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary that would otherwise limit a Distributee s election under this section, a Distributee may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Plan Administrator, to have any portion of an Eligible Rollover Distribution paid in a Direct Rollover directly to an Eligible Retirement Plan specified by the Distributee.

 

SECTION 10.03—MERGERS AND DIRECT TRANSFERS.

 

The Plan may not be merged or consolidated with, nor have its assets or liabilities transferred to, any other retirement plan, unless each Participant in the plan would (if the plan then terminated) receive a benefit immediately after the merger, consolidation or transfer which is equal to or greater than the benefit the Participant would have been entitled to receive immediately before the merger, consolidation or transfer (if this Plan had then terminated). The Employer may enter into merger agreements or direct transfer of assets agreements with the employers under other retirement plans which are qualifiable under Code Section 401(a), including an elective transfer, and may accept the direct transfer of plan assets, or may transfer plan assets, as a party to any such agreement.

 

The Plan may accept a direct transfer of plan assets on behalf of an Eligible Employee. If the Eligible Employee is not an Active Participant when the transfer is made, the Eligible Employee shall be deemed to be an Active Participant only for the purpose of investment and distribution of the transferred assets. He may not accrue benefits until the time he meets all of the requirements to become an Active Participant. If he terminates employment prior to becoming an Active Participant, his transferred assets may be distributed to him as if they were employer-derived accrued benefits.

 

Unless a transfer of assets to the Plan is an elective transfer, the Plan shall apply the optional forms of benefit protections described in the AMENDMENTS SECTION of this article to all transferred assets. A transfer is elective if: (1) the transfer is voluntary, under a fully informed election by the Participant; (2) the Participant has an alternative that retains his Code Section 411(d)(6) protected benefits (including an option to leave his benefit in the transferor plan, if that plan is not terminating); (3) if the transferor plan is subject to Code Sections 401(a)(11) and 417, the transfer satisfies the applicable spousal consent requirements of the Code; (4) the notice requirements under Code Section 417, requiring a written explanation with respect to an election not to receive benefits in the form of a qualified joint and survivor annuity, are met with respect to the Participant and spousal transfer election; (5) the Participant has a right to immediate distribution from the transferor plan under provisions in the plan not inconsistent with Code Section 401(a); (6) the transferred benefit is equal to the Participant’s entire nonforfeitable accrued benefit under the transferor plan, calculated to be at least the greater of the single sum distribution provided by the transferor plan (if any) or the present value of the Participant’s accrued benefit under the transferor plan payable at the plan’s normal retirement age and calculated using an interest rate subject to the restrictions of Code Section 417(e) and subject to the overall limitations of Code Section 415; (7) the Participant has a 100% nonforfeitable interest in the transferred benefit; and (8) the transfer otherwise satisfies applicable Treasury regulations.

 

A Participant’s protected benefits may be eliminated upon transfer between qualified defined benefit plans if the conditions in Q&A 3(b)(1) in section 1.411(d)-4 of the regulations are met. The transfer must meet all of the other applicable qualification requirements.

 

A Participant’s protected benefits may be eliminated upon transfer between qualified plans (both defined benefit and defined contribution} if the conditions in Q&A 3(c)(1) in section 1.411(d)-4 of the

 

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regulations are met. Beginning January 1, 2002, if the Participant is eligible to receive an immediate distribution of his entire nonforfeitable accrued benefit in a single sum distribution that would consist entirely of an eligible rollover distribution under Code Section 401(a)(31), such transfer will be accomplished as a direct rollover under Code Section 401(a)(31). The rules applicable to distributions under the Plan would apply to the transfer, but the transfer would not be treated as a distribution for purposes of the minimum distribution requirements of Code Section 401(a)(9).

 

SECTION 10.04—PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE INSURER.

 

The obligations of an Insurer shall be governed solely by the provisions of the Annuity Contract. The Insurer shall not be required to perform any act not provided in or contrary to the provisions of the Annuity Contract. Each Annuity Contract when purchased shall comply with the Plan. See the CONSTRUCTION SECTION of this article.

 

The Insurer is not a party to the Plan, nor bound in any way by the Plan provisions. It shall not be required to look to the terms of this Plan, nor to determine whether the Employer, the Plan Administrator, or the Named Fiduciary have the authority to act in any particular manner or to make any contract or agreement.

 

Until notice of any amendment or termination of this Plan has been received by the Insurer at its home office, the Insurer is and shall be fully protected in assuming that the Plan has not been amended or terminated according to the latest information which it has received at its home office.

 

SECTION 10.05—EMPLOYMENT STATUS.

 

Nothing contained in this Plan gives an Employee the right to be retained in the Employer’s employ or to interfere with the Employer’s right to discharge any Employee.

 

SECTION 10.06—RIGHTS TO PLAN ASSETS.

 

An Employee shall not have any right to or interest in any assets of the Plan upon termination of his employment or otherwise except as specifically provided under this Plan, and then only to the extent of the benefits payable to such Employee according to the Plan provisions.

 

Any final payment or distribution to a Participant or his legal representative or to any Beneficiaries, spouse or Contingent Annuitant of such Participant under the Plan provisions shall be in full satisfaction of all claims against the Plan, the Named Fiduciary, the Plan Administrator, the Insurer, and the Employer arising under or by virtue of the Plan.

 

SECTION 10.07—BENEFICIARY.

 

Each Participant may name a Beneficiary to receive any death benefit (other than any income payable to a Contingent Annuitant) that may arise out of his participation in the Plan. The Participant may change his Beneficiary from time to time. Unless a qualified election has been made, for purposes of distributing any death benefits before the Participant’s Retirement Date, the Beneficiary of a Participant who has a spouse who is entitled to a Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity shall be the Participant’s spouse. The Participant’s Beneficiary designation and any change of Beneficiary shall be subject to the provisions of the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of Article VI. It is the responsibility of the Participant to give written notice to the Insurer of the name of the Beneficiary on a form furnished for that purpose.

 

With the Employer’s consent, the Plan Administrator may maintain records of Beneficiary designations for Participants before their Retirement Dates. In that event, the written designations made by Participants shall be filed with the Plan Administrator. If a Participant dies before his Retirement Date,

 

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the Plan Administrator shall certify to the Insurer the Beneficiary designation on its records for the Participant.

 

If there is no Beneficiary named or surviving when a Participant dies, the Participant’s Beneficiary shall be the Participant’s surviving spouse or where there is no surviving spouse, the executor or administrator of the Participant s estate.

 

SECTION 10.08—NONALIENATION OF BENEFITS.

 

Benefits payable under the Plan are not subject to the claims of any creditor of any Participant, Beneficiary, spouse or Contingent Annuitant. A Participant, Beneficiary, spouse or Contingent Annuitant does not have any rights to alienate, anticipate, commute, pledge, encumber or assign any of such benefits. The preceding sentences shall also apply to the creation, assignment, or recognition of a right to any benefit payable with respect to a Participant according to a domestic relations order, unless such order is determined by the Plan Administrator to be a qualified domestic relations order, as defined in Code Section 414(p), or any domestic relations order entered before January 1, 1985. An order may permit a distribution to the alternate payee prior to the time the Participant has attained his earliest retirement age as referred to in Code Section 414(p) only if the Present Value of the alternate payee’s benefit is less than $5,000 or such larger amount as referred to in Section 10.11. The preceding sentences shall not apply to any offset of a Participant’s benefits provided under the Plan against an amount the Participant is required to pay the Plan with respect to a judgment, order, or decree issued, or a settlement entered into, on or after August 6, 1997, which meets the requirements of Code Sections 401(a)(13)(C) or (D).

 

SECTION 10.09—CONSTRUCTION.

 

The validity of the Plan or any of its provisions is determined under and construed according to Federal law and, to the extent permissible, according to the laws of the state in which the Employer has its principal office. In case any provision of this Plan is held illegal or invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had never been included.

 

In the event of any conflict between the provisions of the Plan and the terms of any contract or policy issued hereunder, the provisions of the Plan control the operation and administration of the Plan.

 

SECTION 10.10—LEGAL ACTIONS.

 

No person employed by the Employer, no Participant, former Participant or their Beneficiaries or any other person having or claiming to have an interest in the Plan is entitled to any notice of process. A final judgment entered in any such action or proceeding shall be binding and conclusive on all persons having or claiming to have an interest in the Plan.

 

SECTION 10.11—SMALL AMOUNTS.

 

If consent of the Participant is not required for a benefit which is immediately distributable in the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of Article VI, the Present Value of the Participant’s entire Vested Accrued Benefit shall be paid in a single sum as of the earliest of his Retirement Date, the date he dies, or the date he ceases to be an Employee for any other reason (the date we provide notice to the record keeper of the Plan of such event, if later). For purposes of this section, if the Present Value of the Participant’s Vested Accrued Benefit is zero, the Participant shall be deemed to have received a distribution under the first sentence of this paragraph but for the fact that the Participant’s consent was needed to distribute a benefit which is immediately distributable. If at a later time consent would not be needed to distribute a benefit which is immediately distributable and such Participant has not again become an Employee, such Vested Accrued Benefit shall be paid in a single sum. This is a small amounts payment. Such small amounts payment shall result in all of a Participant’s Accrued Benefit being

 

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disregarded and is in full settlement of all benefits otherwise payable. See the DISREGARD OF ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTION of Article IV.

 

If consent of the Participant is not required for a benefit which is immediately distributable in the ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION of Article VI, the Present Value of the Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity death benefit derived from the Participant’s Accrued Benefit shall be paid in a single sum as of the date the Participant dies. This is a small amounts payment. Such small amounts payment shall be made to the Participant’s spouse. Such small amounts payment is in full settlement of the death benefit otherwise payable.

 

No other small amounts payments shall be made.

 

SECTION 10.12—WORD USAGE.

 

The masculine gender, where used in this Plan, shall include the feminine gender and the singular words, as used in this Plan, may include the plural, unless the context indicates otherwise.

 

The words “in  writing” and “written”, where used in this Plan, shall include any other forms, such as voice response or other electronic system, as permitted by any governmental agency to which the Plan is subject.

 

SECTION 10.13—MILITARY SERVICE.

 

Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, contributions, benefits and service credit with respect to qualified military service will be provided in accordance with section 414(u) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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ARTICLE XI

TOP-HEAVY PLAN REQUIREMENTS

 

SECTION 11.01—APPLICATION.

 

The provisions of this article shall supersede all other provisions in the Plan to the contrary.

 

For the purpose of applying the Top-heavy Plan requirements of this article, all members of the Controlled Group shall be treated as one Employer. The term Employer as used in this article shall be deemed to include all members of the Controlled Group unless the term as used clearly indicates only the Employer is meant.

 

The accrued benefit or account of a participant which results from deductible voluntary contributions shall not be included for any purpose under this article.

 

The minimum vesting and benefit provisions of the MODIFICATION OF VESTING REQUIREMENTS and MODIFICATION OF ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTIONS of this article shall not apply to any Employee who is included in a group of Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement which the Secretary of Labor finds to be a collective bargaining agreement between employee representatives and one or more employers, including the Employer, if there is evidence that retirement benefits were the subject of good faith bargaining between such representatives. For this purpose, the term “employee representatives” does not include any organization more than half of whose members are employees who are owners, officers, or executives.

 

SECTION 11.02—DEFINITIONS.

 

For purposes of this article, the following terms are defined:

 

Accrued Benefit means, as of any determination date, a participant’s accrued benefit (including that benefit, if any, derived from required participant contributions) under one of the Employer’s retirement plans on the latest valuation date. The Accrued Benefit of any Employee (other than a Key Employee) shall be determined under the method which is used for accrual purposes for all plans of the Employer or if there is no one method which is used for all plans of the Employer, as if such benefit accrued not more rapidly than the slowest accrual rate permitted under Code Section 411(b)(1)(C).

 

Aggregation Group means

 

(a)                                  each of the Employer’s retirement plans in which a Key Employee is a participant during the Plan Year containing the Determination Date (regardless of whether the plans have terminated) or one of the four preceding Plan Years,

 

(b)                                  each of the Employer’s other retirement plans which allows the plan(s) described in (a) above to meet the nondiscrimination requirement of Code Section 401(a)(4) or the minimum coverage requirement of Code Section 410, and

 

(c)                                   any of the Employer’s other retirement plans not included in (a) or (b) above which the Employer desires to include as part of the Aggregation Group. Such a retirement plan shall be included only if the Aggregation Group would continue to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 401(a)(4) and Code Section 410.

 

The plans in (a) and (b) above constitute the “required” Aggregation Group. The plans in (a), (b) and (c) above constitute the “permissive” Aggregation Group.

 

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Compensation means compensation as defined in the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV. For purposes of determining who is a Key Employee in years beginning before January 1, 1998, Compensation shall include, in addition to compensation as defined in the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV, elective contributions. Elective contributions are amounts excludible from the gross income of the Employee under Code Sections 125, 402(e)(3), 402(h)(1)(B) or 403(b), and contributed by the Employer, at the Employee’s election, to a Code Section 401(k) arrangement, a simplified employee pension, cafeteria plan or tax-sheltered annuity. Elective contributions also include amounts deferred under a Code Section 457 plan maintained by the Employer.

 

Compensation Average means the average of a Participant’s monthly Compensation (as defined in this section) for those five consecutive years (actual number of years in which he received Compensation, if fewer than five) which give the highest average.

 

In determining such consecutive years, a year which ends in a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 1984, shall not be taken into account. A year shall not be taken into account if it is not a top-heavy year. A year for which an Employee fails to be credited with a year of Vesting Service shall not be taken into account. Such a year shall be disregarded in determining whether or not the years used for the Employee s Compensation Average are consecutive.

 

Determination Date means as to any plan, for any Plan Year subsequent to the first Plan Year, the last day of the preceding Plan Year. For the first Plan Year of the Plan, it means the last day of that year.

 

Key Employee means any Employee or former Employee (and the Beneficiaries of such Employee) who at any time during the determination period was

 

(a)                                  an officer of the Employer if such individual’s annual Compensation exceeds 50 percent of the dollar limitation under Code Section 415(b)(1)(A);

 

(b)                                  an owner (or considered an owner under Code Section 318) of one of the ten largest interests in the Employer if such individual’s annual Compensation exceeds 100 percent of the dollar limitation under Code Section 415(c)(1)(A);

 

(c)                                   a 5-percent owner of the Employer; or

 

(d)                                  a 1-percent owner of the Employer who has annual Compensation of more than $150,000.

 

The determination period is the Plan Year containing the Determination Date and the four preceding Plan Years.

 

The determination of who is a Key Employee shall be made according to Code Section 416(i)(1) and the regulations thereunder.

 

Non-key Employee means any Employee who is not a Key Employee.

 

Present Value means the present value of a participant’s Accrued Benefit under a defined benefit plan. For purposes of establishing Present Value to compute the Top-heavy Ratio, any benefit shall be discounted only for 7.5% interest and mortality according to the 1971 Group Annuity Table (Male) without the 7% margin but with projection by Scale E from 1971 to the later of (a) 1974, or (b) the year determined by adding the age to 1920, and wherein for females the male age six years younger is used.

 

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Top-heavy Plan means a plan which is a top-heavy plan for any Plan Year beginning after December 31, 1983. This Plan shall be top-heavy if any of the following conditions exist:

 

(a)                                  If the Top-heavy Ratio for this Plan exceeds 60 percent and this Plan is not part of any required Aggregation Group or permissive Aggregation Group.

 

(b)                                  If this Plan is a part of a required Aggregation Group, but not part of a permissive Aggregation Group, and the Top-heavy Ratio for the required Aggregation Group exceeds 60 percent.

 

(c)                                   If this Plan is a part of a required Aggregation Group and part of a permissive Aggregation Group and the Top-heavy Ratio for the permissive Aggregation Group exceeds 60 percent.

 

Top-heavy Ratio means

 

(a)                                  If the Employer maintains one or more defined benefit plans and the Employer has not maintained any defined contribution plan (including any simplified employee pension plan) which during the five-year period ending on the determination date has or has had account balances, the Top-heavy Ratio for this Plan alone or for the required or permissive Aggregation Group as appropriate is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the Present Values of the Accrued Benefits of all Key Employees as of the Determination Date(s) (including any Accrued Benefits distributed in the five-year period ending on the Determination Date(s)), and the denominator of which is the sum of all Present Values of Accrued Benefits (including any Accrued Benefits distributed in the five-year period ending on the Distribution Date(s)), both computed in accordance with Code Section 416 and the regulations thereunder. Both the numerator and denominator of the Top-heavy Ratio are increased to reflect any contribution not actually made as of the Determination Date, but which is required to be taken into account on that date under Code Section 416 and the regulations thereunder.

 

(b)                                  If the Employer maintains one or more defined benefit plans and the Employer maintains or has maintained one or more defined contribution plans (including any simplified employee pension plan) which during the five-year period ending on the determination dates has or has had account balances, the Top-heavy Ratio for any required or permissive Aggregation Group as appropriate is a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the account balances under the aggregated defined contribution plan or plans of all Key Employees determined in accordance with (a) above , and the Present Value of Accrued Benefits under the aggregated defined benefit plan or plans for all Key Employees as of the Determination Date(s), and the denominator of which is the sum of the account balances under the aggregated defined contribution plan or plans for all participants, determined in accordance with (a) above, and the Present Value of Accrued Benefits under the defined benefit plan or plans for all participants as of the Determination Date(s), all determined in accordance with Code Section 416 and the regulations thereunder. The Accrued Benefits under a defined benefit plan in both the numerator and the denominator of the Top-heavy Ratio are increased for any distribution of an Accrued Benefit made in the five-year period ending on the determination Date.

 

(c)                                   For purposes of (a) and (b) above, the value of account balances and the Present Value of Accrued Benefits will be determined as of the most recent valuation date that falls within or ends with the 12-month period ending on the determination date, except as provided in Code Section 416 and the regulations thereunder for the first and second plan years of a defined benefit plan. The account balances and Accrued Benefits of a participant (1) who is not a Key Employee but who was a Key Employee in a prior year or (2) who has not been credited with at least an Hour-of-Service with any employer maintaining the plan at any time during the five-year period ending on the Determination

 

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Date will be disregarded. The calculation of the Top-heavy Ratio and the extent to which distributions, rollovers and transfers are taken into account will be in accordance with Code Section 416 and the regulations thereunder. Deductible participant contributions will riot be taken into account for purposes of computing the Top-heavy Ratio. When aggregating plans, the value of account balances and Accrued Benefits will be calculated with reference to the Determination Dates that fall within the same calendar year.

 

The Accrued Benefit of a participant other than a Key Employee shall be determined under (1) the method, if any, that uniformly applies for accrual purposes under all defined benefit plans maintained by the Employer, or (2) if there is no such method, as if such benefit accrued not more rapidly than the slowest accrual rate permitted under the fractional rule of Code Section 411(b}l1)(C).

 

Account, as used in this definition, means the value of an employee’s account under one of the Employer’s retirement plans on the latest Valuation Date. In the case of a money purchase plan or target benefit plan, such value shall be adjusted to include any contributions made for or by the Employee after the Valuation Date and on or before such Determination Date or due to be made as of such Determination Date but not yet forwarded to the Insurer or Trustee. In the case of a profit sharing plan, such value shall be adjusted to include any contributions made for or by the Employee after the Valuation Date and on or before such Determination Date. During the first Plan Year of any profit sharing plan, such adjustment in value shall include contributions made after such Determination Date that are allocated as of a date in such Plan Year. The nondeductible voluntary contributions which an Employee makes under a defined benefit plan of the Employer shall be treated as if they were contributions under a separate defined contribution plan.

 

Valuation Date means, as to this Plan, the valuation date used for computing plan costs for minimum funding purposes, regardless of whether or not a valuation is actually performed for a given year. This is the date as of which account balances or Accrued Benefits are valued for purposes of the Top-heavy Ratio.

 

SECTION 11.03—MODIFICATION OF VESTING REQUIREMENTS.

 

If a Participant’s Vesting Percentage determined under Article I is not as great as his Vesting Percentage would be if it were determined under a schedule permitted in Code Section 416, the following shall apply. During any Plan Year in which the Plan is a Top-heavy Plan, the Participant’s Vesting Percentage shall be the greater of the Vesting Percentage determined under Article I or the schedule below.

 

VESTING SERVICE
(whole years)

 

NONFORFEITABLE
PERCENTAGE

 

 

 

Less than 2

 

 

0

2

 

 

20

3

 

 

40

4

 

 

60

5 or more

 

 

100

 

The schedule above shall not apply to Participants who are not credited with an Hour-of-Service after the Plan first becomes a Top-heavy Plan. The Vesting Percentage determined above applies to the portion of the Participant’s Accrued Benefit which is multiplied by a Vesting Percentage to determine his Vested Accrued Benefit including benefits accrued before the effective date of Code Section 416 and benefits accrued before this Plan became a Top-heavy Plan.

 

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If, in a later Plan Year, this Plan is not a Top-heavy Plan, a Participant’s Vesting Percentage shall be determined under Article I. A Participant’s Vesting Percentage determined under either Article I or the schedule above shall never be reduced and the election procedures of the AMENDMENTS SECTION of Article X shall apply when changing to or from the schedule as though the automatic change were the result of an amendment.

 

The part of the Participant’s Vested Accrued Benefit resulting from the minimum accrued benefit pursuant to the MODIFICATION OF ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTION of this article (to the extent required to be nonforfeitable under code Section 416(b)) may not be forfeited under Code Section 411(a)(3)(B) or 411(a)(3)(D).

 

SECTION 11.04—MODIFICATION OF ACCRUED BENEFIT.

 

During any Plan Year in which this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan, the Employer shall make a minimum contribution as of the last day of the Plan Year for each Non-key Employee who is an Employee on the last day of the Plan Year and who was an Active Participant at any time during the Plan Year. A Non-key Employee is not required to have a minimum number of Hours-of-Service or minimum amount of Compensation in order to be entitled to this minimum. A Non-key Employee who fails to be an Active Participant merely because his Compensation is less than a stated amount or merely because of a failure to make mandatory participant contributions or because he is not employed on the last day of the Accrual Computation Period, shall be treated as if he were an Active Participant. The minimum is the lesser of (a) or (b) below:

 

(a)                                  The lesser of (1) or (2) below:

 

(1)                                  2 percent of his Compensation Average multiplied by his Accrual Service, excluding any year of such service which ends in a Plan Year beginning before January 1, 1984, or a year of service beginning in a Plan Year in which this Plan is not a Top-heavy Plan. For purposes of this paragraph, if Hours-of-Service are used to determine Accrual Service, (A) not more than 1,000 Hours-of-Service shall be required to earn a year of Accrual Service, (B) Accrual Service shall be taken into account for any accrual computation period all or part of which occurs within a Plan Year when this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan, and (C) no fractional parts of a year of Accrual Service shall be taken into account.

 

(2)                                  20 percent of his Compensation Average.

 

For purposes of (1) and (2) above, Compensation shall be limited by Code Section 401(a)(17).

 

(b)                                  Such person’s Accrued Benefit on, or adjusted to a straight life basis, provided by Employer Contributions as of the last day of such Plan Year, without regard to the adjustment for prior distributions.

 

If the Normal Form is other than a straight life annuity, the minimum amount of Accrued Benefit determined above shall be adjusted to the Normal Form Actuarial Equivalent. Such Actuarial Equivalent shall be determined as of the earliest Normal Retirement Age permitted under this Plan for any Participant.

 

If, as of the last day of any Plan Year in which the Plan is a Top-heavy Plan, such person’s Accrued Benefit provided by Employer Contributions under all the defined benefit plans of the Employer is at least equal to the amount of his minimum determined above, the requirements of this section are satisfied, and no additional amount of accrued benefit shall be required.

 

If a person who is otherwise entitled to the minimum accrued benefit above is also covered under one or more defined contribution plans of the Employer which are Top-heavy Plans during that same Plan Year, the minimum benefits for him shall be provided under this Plan.

 

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For purposes of this section, any employer contribution made according to a salary reduction or similar arrangement and employer contributions which are matching contributions, as defined in Code Section 401(m), shall not apply in determining if the minimum contribution requirement has been met, but shall apply in determining the minimum contribution required.

 

The requirements of this section shall be met without regard to any Social Security contribution or because the Non-key Employee would have received a lesser accrual because the Plan is integrated with Social Security.

 

SECTION 11.05—MODIFICATION OF BENEFIT LIMITATION.

 

This section shall cease to apply effective as of the first Limitation Year beginning on or after January 1, 2000.

 

If the provisions of subparagraph (e) of the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV are applicable for any Limitation Year during which this Plan is a Top-heavy Plan, the benefit limitations shall be modified.  The definitions of Defined Benefit Plan Fraction and Defined Contribution Plan Fraction in the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV shall be modified by substituting “100 percent” in lieu of “125 percent.” The optional denominator for determining the Defined Contribution Plan Fraction shall be modified by substituting “$41,500” in lieu of “$51,875.” In addition, an adjustment shall be made to the numerator of the Defined Contribution Plan Fraction. The adjustment is a reduction of that numerator similar to the modification of the Defined Contribution Plan Fraction described in the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV, and shall be made with respect to the last Plan Year beginning before January 1, 1984.

 

The modifications in the paragraph above shall not apply with respect to a Participant so long as employer contributions, forfeitures or nondeductible employee contributions are not credited to his account under any of the Employer’s defined contribution plans and benefits do not accrue for such Participant under this or any of the Employer’s other defined benefit plan(s), until the sum of his Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Plan Fractions is less than 1.0.

 

The modification of the benefit limitation shall not apply if both of the following requirements are met:

 

(a)                                  This Plan would not be a Top-heavy Plan if “90 percent” were substituted for “60 percent” in the definition of Top-heavy Plan.

 

(b)                                  A Non-key Employee who is covered only under a defined benefit plan of the Employer, accrues a minimum benefit equal to the amount described in the MODIFICATION OF ACCRUED BENEFIT SECTION of this article if the otherwise applicable percentage in (a)(1) was increased to 3 percent and the otherwise applicable percentage in (a)(2) was increased to 30 percent.

 

The account of a Non-key Employee who is covered only under one or more defined contribution plans of the Employer, is credited with a minimum employer contribution or allocation under such plan(s) equal to 4 percent of the person’s Compensation for each Plan Year in which the plan is a Top-heavy Plan.

 

If a Non-key Employee is covered under both defined contribution and defined benefit plans of the Employer, (1) a minimum accrued benefit for such person equal to the amount determined above for a person who is covered only under a defined benefit plan is accrued in the defined benefit plan(s) or (2) a minimum contribution or allocation equal to 7.5 percent of the person’s Compensation for a Plan Year in which the plans are Top-heavy Plans will be credited to his account under the defined contribution plans.

 

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By executing this Plan, the Primary Employer acknowledges having counseled to the extent necessary with selected legal and tax advisors regarding the Plan’s legal and tax implications.

 

Executed this 26 th day of December, 2001.

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President of Human Resources

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

 

Defined Benefit Plan 8.0

 

 

 

 

 

The Adopting Employer must agree to participate in or adopt the Plan in writing. If this has not already been done, it may be done by signing below.

 

 

 

NATIONAL CINEMA NETWORK, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Authorized Signatory

 

 

 

 

President

 

 

Title

 

 

 

 

December 26, 2001

 

 

Date

 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 1

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

The Plan named above gives the Employer the right to amend it at any time. According to that right, the Plan is amended effective April 1, 2002, as follows:

 

By adding the following to the INTRODUCTION, immediately following the second paragraph:

 

GC Companies, Inc. (“GCC”) previously established the GC Companies, Inc. Retirement Plan (“GCC Plan”) on December 16, 1993.

 

The Primary Employer is of the opinion that the GCC Plan should be merged Into the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Plan. Effective April 15, 2002, the plans are merged and this document is in lieu of the prior documents for the GCC Plan.

 

By adding the following to the definition of Accrual Service in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I, immediately following the “Service excluded” modification:

 

Service before April 1, 2002, and after December 31, 2001:

 

Service before April 1, 2002, and after December 31, 2001, shall be included for an Employee who was a former employee of GC Companies, Inc. in accordance with the following:

 

(1)                                  For such Employee whose Entry Date under the Plan is April 1, 2002, as specified in the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article II, in determining Hours-of-Service for the Accrual Computation Period ending December 31, 2002, hours of service credited with GC Companies, Inc. from January 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002, shall be included as Hours-of-Service with the Employer.

 

For such Employee who is credited with 1,000 Hours-of-Service for the Accrual Computation Period ending December 31, 2002, he shall be credited with three-fourths (3/4) of a year of Accrual Service for such period.

 

By adding the following as the second paragraph of the definition of Compensation in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I:

 

For an Employee who was a former employee of GC Companies, Inc. (“GCC”) and whose Entry Date under the Plan is April 1, 2002, as specified in the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article II, Compensation with GCC for the period January 1, 2002, through March 31, 2002, shall be included as Compensation with the Employer.

 

By adding the following to the ACTIVE PARTICIPANT SECTION of Article II:

 

Each Employee who was (i) employed by GC Companies, Inc. on March 28, 2002, and (ii) who has an accrued benefit under, or who is eligible for, the GC Companies, Inc. Retirement Plan, and (iii) who is employed on March 29, 2002, by the Employer or AMC-GCT, Inc. shall be an Active Participant in the Plan on April 1, 2002. This date is his Entry Date.

 

Any other employee or former employee of GC Companies, Inc. who does not satisfy the criteria in the preceding paragraph shall become an Active Participant on the earliest Semi-yearly Date

 

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on which he is an Eligible Employee and has met the eligibility requirements set forth above. This date is his Entry Date.

 

By striking the first paragraph of the ADOPTING EMPLOYERS - SINGLE PLAN SECTION of Article II and substituting the following:

 

Each of the Controlled Group members listed below is an Adopting Employer. Each Adopting Employer listed below participates with the Employer in this Plan. An Adopting Employer’s agreement to participate in this Plan shall be in writing.

 

By adding the following at the end of the ADOPTING EMPLOYERS — SINGLE PLAN SECTION of Article II:

 

ADOPTING EMPLOYERS

 

NAME

 

DATE OF ADOPTION

 

 

 

National Cinema Network, Inc.

 

March 30, 1995

AMC-GCT, Inc.

 

April 1, 2002

 

This amendment is made an integral part of the aforesaid Plan and is controlling over the terms of said Plan with respect to the particular items addressed expressly herein. All other provisions of the Plan remain unchanged and controlling.

 

Unless otherwise stated on any page of this amendment, eligibility for benefits and the amount of any benefits payable to or on behalf of an individual who is an Inactive Participant on the effective date(s) stated above, shall be determined according to the provisions of the aforesaid Plan as in effect on the day before he became an Inactive Participant.

 

Signing this amendment, the Employer, as plan sponsor, has made the decision to adopt this plan amendment. The Employer is acting in reliance on its own discretion and on the legal and tax advice of its own advisors, and not that of any member of the Principal Financial Group or any representative of a member company of the Principal Financial Group.

 

Signed this       17th day of May, 2002.

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vice President of Human Resources

 

 

 

Title

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 2

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

The Plan named above gives the Employer the right to amend it at any time. According to that right, the Plan is amended effective November 1, 2002 as follows:

 

By striking the fourth paragraph of the definition of Compensation from the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I and substituting the following:

 

Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, Compensation shall exclude reimbursements or other expense allowances, fringe benefits (cash and noncash), moving expenses, deferred compensation (other than elective contributions). amounts realized from the exercise of a non-qualified stock option, or from the sale, exchange or other disposition of stock acquired under a qualified stock option, or when restricted stock (or property) held by an employee either becomes freely transferable or no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, and welfare benefits.

 

By striking the definition of Eligible Employee from the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article 1 and substituting the following:

 

Eligible Employee means any Employee of the Employer who is not in one of the following employment classifications:

 

An Individual included In a unit of employees covered by an agreement the Secretary of Labor finds to be a collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and employee representatives. If there is evidence that retirement benefits were the subject of good faith bargaining and provided two percent or less of the Employees who are covered pursuant to that agreement are “professional employees” as defined in section 1.410(b)-9 of the regulations. For this purpose, the term “employee representatives” does not include any organization more than half of whose members are Employees who are owners, officers, or executives of the Employer.

 

A nonresident alien, within the meaning of Code Section 7701(b)(1)(B), who receives no earned income, within the meaning of Code Section 911(d)(2), from the Employer which constitutes income from sources within the United States, within the meaning of Code Section 861(a)(3), or who receives such earned income but it is all exempt from income tax in the United States under the terms of income tax convention.

 

A Leased Employee.

 

The term “Employee” also shall exclude (a) any person who is performing services for the Employer or Adopting Employer pursuant to an agreement, contract, or arrangement under which such person is designated or classified as an independent contractor, consultant, or any category or classification other than an Employee, without regard to whether any determination by an agency, governmental or otherwise, or court concludes that such classification or characterization was in error, and (b) any other classification or group of employees as may be determined from time to time by the Employer to be ineligible to participate.

 

By striking the definition of Predecessor Employer from the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I and substituting the following:

 

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Predecessor Employer means a firm of which the Employer was once a part (e.g., due to a spinoff or change of corporate status) or a firm absorbed by the Employer because of a merger or acquisition (stock or asset, including a division or an operation of such company), each as determined by the Employer in its sole discretion.

 

By striking the sixth paragraph of the definition of Vesting Service from the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I and substituting the following:

 

Service with a Predecessor Employer which did not maintain this Plan is included, to the extent determined by the Employer:

 

An Employee’s service with a Predecessor Employer which did not maintain this Plan shall be included as Vesting Service, to the extent determined by the Employer. This service excludes service performed while a proprietor or partner.

 

This amendment is made an integral part of the aforesaid Plan and is controlling over the terms of said Plan with respect to the particular items addressed expressly herein. All other provisions of the Plan remain unchanged and controlling.

 

Unless otherwise stated on any page of this amendment, eligibility for benefits and the amount of any benefits payable to or on behalf of an Individual who is an Inactive Participant on the effective date(s) stated above, shall be determined according to the provisions of the aforesaid Plan as in effect on the day before he became an Inactive Participant.

 

Signing this amendment, the Employer, as plan sponsor, has made the decision to adopt this plan amendment. The Employer is acting in reliance on its own discretion and on the legal and tax advice of its own advisors, and not that of any member of the Principal Financial Group or any representative of a member company of the Principal Financial Group.

 

Signed this 28 th day of January, 2003

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

 

 

Title

 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 3

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN
FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

The Plan named above gives the Employer the right to amend it at any time. According to that right, the Plan is amended effective January 1, 2005, as follows:

 

By striking the second paragraph of subparagraph (a) in the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI and substituting the following:

 

Only as to a benefit accrued prior to January 1, 2005, the Participant may elect to receive a single-sum payment in lieu of all other benefits under this Plan. This single-sum payment shall be equal to the Present Value of the retirement benefit which would have been payable to such Participant on his Retirement Date on the Normal Form of distribution. The Participant may also elect to have this amount segregated from the other Plan funds and the segregated amount paid to him under a full flexibility option. The segregated amount will remain a part of the plan, but (subject to the benefit limitations of the BENEFIT LIMITATION SECTION of Article IV) it alone shall share in any income earned and it alone shall bear any expense or loss it incurs. The full flexibility option is an optional form of benefit under which the Participant receives a distribution each calendar year, beginning with the calendar year in which his Annuity Starting Date occurs. The Participant may elect the amount to be distributed each year (not less than $1,000). The amount payable in his first Distribution Calendar Year, as defined in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article VII, must satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of Article VII for such year. Distributions for later Distribution Calendar Years must satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of Article VII for such years. If the Participant’s Annuity Starting Date does not occur until his second Distribution Calendar Year, the amount payable for such year must satisfy the minimum distribution requirements of Article VII for both the first and second Distribution Calendar Years. Any single-sum payment shall be subject to the provisions of the TEMPORARY LIMITATION OF BENEFITS SECTION of Article IV. No benefit accrued after December 31, 2004 shall be payable in a single sum except as provided below.

 

On and after January 1, 2005, if the monthly benefit payable to the Participant, that is accrued on and after such date, is $35 or less and is not distributable in accordance with the SMALL AMOUNTS SECTION of Article X, such Participant may elect to receive a single-sum payment in lieu of all other benefits under this plan. This single-sum payment shall be equal to the Present Value of the retirement benefit which would have been payable to such Participant on his Retirement Date on the Normal Form of distribution. Any single-sum payment shall be subject to the provisions of the TEMPORARY LIMITATION OF BENEFITS SECTION of Article IV. If such Participant does not elect to receive a single-sum payment, the Participant’s Normal Form or optional form of retirement benefit will be paid annually, in a single payment, each year.

 

By striking subparagraph (b) in the OPTIONAL FORMS OF DISTRIBUTION SECTION of Article VI and substituting the following:

 

(b)                                  Death Benefits . The optional forms of death benefit are a single-sum payment (as applicable in (a) above) and any annuity that is an optional form of retirement benefit, or any combination thereof. However, the full flexibility option shall not be available if the Beneficiary is not the spouse of the deceased Participant.

 

This amendment is made an integral part of the aforesaid Plan and is controlling over the terms of said Plan with respect to the particular items addressed expressly herein. All other provisions of the Plan remain unchanged and controlling.

 

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Unless otherwise stated on any page of this amendment, eligibility for benefits and the amount of any benefits payable to or on behalf of an individual who is an Inactive Participant on the effective date(s) stated above, shall be determined according to the provisions of the aforesaid Plan as in effect on the day before he became an Inactive Participant.

 

Signing this amendment, the Employer, as plan sponsor, has made the decision to adopt this plan amendment. The Employer is acting in reliance on its own discretion and on the legal and tax advice of its own advisors, and not that of any member of the Principal Financial Group or any representative of a member company of the Principal Financial Group.

 

Signed this 6 th day of December 2004

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

 

 

Title

 

 

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EXHIBIT B

 

AMENDMENT NO. 4

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN FOR
CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

The Plan named above gives the Employer the right to amend it at any time. According to that right, the Plan is amended effective as of the closing of the merger of Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation into the Employer (or an affiliated entity) scheduled for January 26, 2006, as follows:

 

By adding the following as the first modification in the definition of Eligibility Service in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I:

 

Service excluded:

 

Notwithstanding the rule below regarding service with a Predecessor Employer, any service at any time with Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation is excluded.

 

By adding the following to the “Service excluded” modification in the definition of Vesting Service in the DEFINITIONS SECTION of Article I:

 

Notwithstanding the rule below regarding service with a Predecessor Employer, any service at any time with Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corporation is excluded.

 

This amendment is made an integral part of the aforesaid Plan and is controlling over the terms of said Plan with respect to the particular items addressed expressly herein. All other provisions of the Plan remain unchanged and controlling.

 

Unless otherwise stated on any page of this amendment, eligibility for benefits and the amount of any benefits payable to or on behalf of an individual who is an Inactive Participant on the effective date(s) stated above, shall be determined according to the provisions of the aforesaid Plan as in effect on the day before he became an Inactive Participant.

 

Signing this amendment, the Employer, as plan sponsor, has made the decision to adopt this plan amendment. The Employer is acting in reliance on its own discretion and on the legal and tax advice of its own advisors, and not that of any member of the Principal Financial Group or any representative of a member company of the Principal Financial Group.

 

Signed this 8 th day of February 2006

 

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

 

 

Title

 

 

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AMENDMENT NO. 5

DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN FOR CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

Section 10.01 of the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (the “Plan”) authorizes the Employer to amend the Plan from time to time. In furtherance of that authority. the Board of Directors of the Employer, at its meeting on September 20, 2006, elected to “freeze” the Plan, effective December 31, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), and to cease all further benefit accruals under the Plan after the Effective Date.

 

This Amendment No. 5 is to implement the foregoing action and hereby amends the Plan as follows:

 

1.                                       The “Introduction” to the Plan is hereby amended by the addition of the following, as the last paragraph thereof:

 

Effective December 31, 2006, the Plan is “frozen” and no additional benefits shall accrue under the Plan thereafter. This action shall not constitute, and shall not be deemed to be, a termination of the Plan.

 

2.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Accrual Computation Period” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

The Plan Year ending December 31, 2006 shall be the final Accrual Computation Period taken into account under the Plan.

 

3.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Accrual Service” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

The final year of Accrual Service shall be the 2006 Plan Year.

 

4.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Accrued Benefit” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

No Participant’s Accrued Benefit, if any, shall be calculated as of any date after December 31, 2006.

 

5.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Average Compensation” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

The calculation of Average Compensation shall not include any Compensation Years beginning after December 31, 2006.

 

6.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Compensation” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last two sentences thereof:

 

No Compensation earned after December 31, 2006 shall be included for any purpose.  No “cost-of-living” adjustment(s) under Code Sections 415(d) or 40I(a)(17)(B), for any period ending after December 31, 2006, shall be taken into account for any purpose.

 

7.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Compensation Year” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

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The 12-month period ending December 31, 2006 shall be the final Compensation Year.

 

8.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Covered Compensation” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the 2006 Plan Year shall be the final Plan Year used in calculating Covered Compensation.

 

9.                                       Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Eligibility Computation Period” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

The 12-month period beginning January 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2006 shall be the final Eligibility Computation Period.

 

10.                                Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Taxable Wage Base” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

No Plan Year beginning after December 31, 2006 shall be used in determining the Taxable Wage Base.

 

11.                                Under Section 1.02 - Definitions, the definition of “Vesting Service” is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

Notwithstanding any provision of this Amendment No. 5 to the contrary, an Employee who is a Participant as of December 31, 2006 may continue to earn Vesting Service and earn a Vested Percentage based on a Year or Years of Service, if any, earned after December 31, 2006 under the terms of the Plan.

 

12.                                Section 2.01 - Active Participant of Article II is hereby amended by the addition of the following as the last sentence thereof:

 

No Employee or Eligible Employee shall become an Active Participant (i.e., begin active participation in the Plan) and no Inactive Participant or former Participant shall again become an Active Participant, after December 31, 2006.

 

All provisions of the Plan not amended by this Amendment No. 5 and not inconsistent with the cessation of all further increase in benefits under the Plan after December 31, 2006 shall remain unchanged and controlling.

 

Signed this 20th day of December 2006.

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

 

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Exhibit 10.15(b)

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN

 

 

As Amended and Restated Generally Effective January 1, 2006

 

and

 

As Frozen Effective December 31, 2006

 



 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Section

 

Page

 

 

 

PREAMBLE

1

 

 

ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

1

1.1.

“Affiliate”

1

1.2.

“Board”

1

1.3.

“Code”

1

1.4.

“Company”

1

1.5.

“Employer”

1

1.6.

“Normal Retirement Date”

2

1.7.

“OBRA 93”

2

1.8.

“Participant”

2

1.9.

“Plan”

2

1.10.

“Qualified Plan”

2

1.11.

“Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit”

2

1.12.

“Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit”

2

1.13.

“Supplemental Retirement Benefit”

2

1.14.

“Surviving Spouse”

2

1.15.

“Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit”

2

1.16.

Gender/Headings Clause

2

 

 

 

ARTICLE II - ELIGIBILITY

3

 

 

ARTICLE III - SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT

3

3.1.

Amount

3

3.2.

Method of Payment and Commencement of Benefit

4

3.3.

Actuarial Equivalent

5

3.4.

No Termination of Employment Benefit

5

3.5.

Withholding and Taxes

5

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV – SUPPLEMENTAL SURVIVING SPOUSE BENEFIT

5

4.1.

Amount

5

4.2.

Method and Commencement of Benefit

6

4.3.

Death; No Surviving Spouse

6

 

 

 

ARTICLE V - ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

7

5.1.

Administration by the Company

7

5.2.

General Powers of Administration

7

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

7

6.1.

Amendment or Termination

7

6.2.

Effect of Amendment or Termination

7

 

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Section

 

Page

 

 

ARTICLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS

7

7.1.

Funding

7

7.2.

General Conditions

7

7.3.

No Guaranty of Benefits

8

7.4.

No Enlargement of Employee Rights

8

7.5.

Spendthrift Provision

8

7.6.

Applicable Law

8

7.7.

Incapacity of Recipient

8

7.8.

Corporate Successors

8

7.9.

Unclaimed Benefit

8

7.10.

Limitations on Liability

9

 

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AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN

 

The American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted effective January 1, 1994. The Plan was established and has been maintained by the Company for the purpose of providing benefits for certain of its key employees who participate in the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (and its Affiliates) based on their compensation in excess of the maximum recognizable compensation for qualified retirement plan purposes imposed by Code Section 401(a)(17), as amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (“OBRA 93”), up to the maximum limit that would have been in effect under Code Section 401(a)(17) (as indexed), had OBRA 93 not been enacted.

 

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company is hereby amending and restating the Plan to update and clarify the application of several of its provisions, to incorporate a prior amendment, and to bring the Plan into compliance with the requirements of Code Section 409A effective January 1, 2005.

 

Effective December 31, 2006, the Company has elected to freeze the Qualified Plan and, therefore, this Plan. A Participant’s Supplemental Retirement Benefit will be calculated as of December 31, 2006, and the amount thereof shall not be increased or changed for any reason thereafter.

 

ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS

 

Wherever used herein the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter set forth:

 

1.1.         Affiliate ” means any Employer that is an affiliate or related to the Company, including an employer that is a member of a controlled group of corporations with the Company or controlled group of trades or businesses, as defined in Sections 414(b) and 414(c) of the Code.

 

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

 

1.3.         Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any regulations relating thereto.

 

1.4.         Company ” means American Multi-Cinema, Inc., a Missouri corporation, or, to the extent provided in Section 7.8 below, any successor corporation or other entity resulting from a merger or consolidation into or with the Company or a transfer or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Company.

 

1.5.         Employer ” means the Company and any of its Affiliates which is an adopting employer under the Qualified Plan and who also adopts this Plan, their successors and assigns.

 



 

1.6.         Normal Retirement Date ” means the first day of the month coinciding with or next following a Participant’s 65th birthday or, if later, January 1 of the year in which the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Participant’s commencement of participation in the Qualified Plan occurs.

 

1.7.         OBRA 93 ” means the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 (which amended Section 401(a)(17) of the Code).

 

1.8.         Participant ” means an employee of the Company who is a participant under the Qualified Plan (or any successor or replacement employees’ retirement plan) and to whom or with respect to whom a benefit is payable under the Plan.

 

1.9.         Plan ” means the AMC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan.

 

1.10.       Qualified Plan ” means the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., as in effect December 31, 2006.

 

1.11.       Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit ” means the monthly retirement benefit payable to a Participant pursuant to the Qualified Plan by reason of his termination of employment with the Company and all Affiliates for any reason other than death after qualifying for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the Qualified Plan, the amount of which benefit has been frozen by the Company as of December 31, 2006.

 

1.12.       Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit ” means the monthly retirement benefit payable to the Surviving Spouse of a Participant pursuant to the Qualified Plan in the event of the death of the Participant at any time prior to commencement of the payment of his Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit.

 

1.13.       Supplemental Retirement Benefit ” means the benefit payable to a Participant pursuant to the Plan by reason of his termination of employment with the Company for any reason other than death after qualifying for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the Qualified Plan and all Affiliates, provided that if such benefit has not commenced prior to December 31, 2006, it shall be calculated as of that date and shall not be increased for any reason thereafter.

 

1.14.       Surviving Spouse ” means a person who is married to a Participant at the date of his death.

 

1.15.       Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit ” means the benefit, if any, payable to a Surviving Spouse pursuant to the Plan.

 

1.16.       Gender/Headings Clause . Words in the masculine gender shall include the feminine and the singular shall include the plural, and vice versa, unless qualified by the context. Any Article or Section headings used herein are included for ease of reference only, and are not to be construed so as to alter the terms hereof.

 

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ARTICLE II - ELIGIBILITY

 

A Participant who is eligible to receive a Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit after qualifying for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the Qualified Plan, the amount of which is reduced by reason of the application of the maximum recognizable compensation imposed by Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, as in effect on the date for commencement of the Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit, or as in effect at any time thereafter, shall be eligible to receive a Supplemental Retirement Benefit. The Surviving Spouse of a Participant who dies prior to commencement of payment of his Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit, but after qualifying for an early, normal or late retirement benefit under the Qualified Plan, shall be eligible to receive a Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit. No employee who was not a Participant with a Supplemental Retirement Benefit as of December 31, 2006 shall become a Participant thereafter.

 

ARTICLE III - SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFIT

 

3.1.         Amount . The Supplemental Retirement Benefit payable to an eligible Participant in the form of a straight life annuity over the lifetime of the Participant only, commencing on his Normal Retirement Date, shall be a monthly amount equal to the difference between (a) and (b) below:

 

(a)           the monthly amount of the Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit to which the Participant would have been entitled under the Qualified Plan if such benefit were computed without giving effect to the maximum recognizable compensation for qualified retirement plan purposes imposed by application of Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, as amended by OBRA 93, but rather, for the purpose of this Plan, recognizing a Participant’s compensation up to the maximum limit that would have been in effect under Section 401(a)(17) of the Code (as indexed), had OBRA 93 not been enacted;

 

less

 

(b)           the monthly amount of the Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit actually payable to the Participant under the Qualified Plan.

 

The amounts described in (a) and (b) shall be computed as of the date of termination of employment of the Participant with the Company and all Affiliates in the form of a straight life annuity payable over the lifetime of the Participant only, commencing on his Normal Retirement Date.

 

In the event a Participant’s employment with the Company terminates prior to qualifying for an early, normal or late retirement benefit under the Qualified Plan, but the Participant is rehired by the Company and does subsequently qualify for a benefit hereunder, the amount of the Supplemental Retirement Benefit payable under 3.1(a) and (b) above shall be based solely upon the Participant’s service following his reemployment.

 

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Prior service with an entity acquired by the Company shall not be included in determining the amount of Supplemental Retirement Plan Benefit payable under 3.1(a) and (b) above, even if it is included as service under the Qualified Plan, unless this Plan is amended to specifically include such pre-acquisition service as service hereunder.

 

No additional Supplemental Retirement Benefit under this Section 3.1 shall accrue after December 31, 2006. Any such benefit that may become payable in the future (if the Participant qualifies for early, normal or late retirement under the Qualified Plan) shall be calculated as of December 31, 2006, and the amount thereof will not increase for any reason after that date.

 

3.2.         Method of Payment and Commencement of Benefit . The Supplemental Retirement Benefit payable to a Participant or Surviving Spouse shall be paid at such time and in such manner as irrevocably elected by the Participant in writing (on a form provided by the Company) as of the later of (a) December 31, 2006 or (b) the last day of the thirty (30) day period commencing with the Participant’s initial eligibility to participate in the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no change in a prior election made by a Participant prior to December 31, 2006 (as permitted under regulations issued under Code Section 409A) shall accelerate into 2006 a benefit payable in a later year, or defer to a later year an amount payable in 2006.

 

A Participant shall elect irrevocably, at the time and in the manner referred to above, to receive an amount equal to the Actuarial Equivalent of his benefit, payable in equal semi-annual installments, over a certain period of from two (2) to ten (10) years, with such payments to be made on or about January 1 and July 1 of each year. If the amount of a semi-annual installment would be less than $1,000, such Participant’s benefit shall be paid instead in annual installments as of January 1 of each year for which an installment is payable.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) if the Actuarial Equivalent present value of a Participant’s benefit is less than $10,000 when first payable at the time elected above, the amount automatically will be paid in a lump sum, whether or not the Participant has elected installments, or (b) if a Participant elected, prior to January 1, 2006 when first eligible to participate in the Plan, to receive his benefit in the form of a lump sum payment, such benefit, if any, will be paid in a lump sum, unless such Participant elects to receive installment payments prior to December 31, 2006.

 

A Participant shall elect, in the manner referred to above, to receive his entire benefit, if payable in a lump sum, or to receive his initial installment payment, if payable in installments, as of the first day of the month (or as soon thereafter as administratively feasible) following the Participant’s date of termination of employment, or as of the first January 1 thereafter.

 

The Company’s action “freezing” the Plan as of December 31, 2006 shall not accelerate the commencement of a Participant’s benefit, if any, prior to the time of payment otherwise provided under this Section 3.2, nor shall such action cause any benefit to “vest” or entitle a

 

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Participant to a benefit the Participant was not otherwise entitled to hereunder had the freeze not occurred.

 

3.3.         Actuarial Equivalent . A Supplemental Retirement Benefit which is payable in a lump sum, or which commences at any time prior to the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date, shall be the actuarial equivalent of the Supplemental Retirement Benefit set forth in Section 3.1 above. The amount of any lump sum payment will be reduced by early retirement factors, if applicable, and the lump sum amount will be calculated using the same actuarial adjustments as those specified in the Qualified Plan with respect to determination of the amount of the Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit on the date for commencement of payments hereunder.

 

3.4.         No Termination of Employment Benefit . No benefit is payable hereunder if a Participant’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason (or no reason) before the earliest of the dates he qualifies for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the Qualified Plan. The Company’s action freezing the Plan as of December 31, 2006 does not affect the fact that benefits will be forfeited as a result of a pre-retirement termination of employment. A Participant may qualify for a Supplemental Retirement Benefit after December 31, 2006 if the Participant qualifies for early, normal or late retirement after that date and was a Participant as of December 31, 2006.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan, a Participant (1) who was terminated by the Company between January 1, 2005 and June 30, 2005, as a part of an announced corporate reorganization, and (2) who had earned at least fifteen (15) years of Vesting Service under the Qualified Plan as of such Participant’s date of termination, shall be entitled to the Supplemental Retirement Benefit accrued through December 31, 2004 when (and if) he or she qualifies for early, normal or late retirement benefits under the Qualified Plan, to be paid pursuant to the terms of this Plan, as determined by the Company.

 

3.5.         Withholding and Taxes . The Company may withhold, for income or employment tax purposes, from any benefit payable hereunder, any appropriate amount which is required or permitted by applicable law. A Participant remains solely liable for all taxes owed (other than the Company’s share of employment taxes) on all benefits or payments hereunder and shall indemnify and hold the Company harmless in connection therewith. Failure of a Participant to forward payment to the Company promptly upon its request of any amount which the Company is required to withhold (if funds payable to the Participant from which such amount could be withheld are not available) shall be grounds to forfeit any benefit otherwise paid or payable to the Participant hereunder.

 

ARTICLE IV - SUPPLEMENTAL SURVIVING SPOUSE BENEFIT

 

4.1.         Amount . If a Participant dies prior to commencement of payment of his Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit under circumstances in which a Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit is payable to his Surviving Spouse, then a Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit will be payable to his Surviving Spouse as hereinafter provided. The monthly amount of

 

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the Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit payable to a Surviving Spouse shall be equal to the difference between (a) and (b) below:

 

(a)           the monthly amount of the Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit to which the Surviving Spouse would have been entitled under the Qualified Plan if such benefit were computed without giving effect to the maximum recognizable compensation for qualified retirement plan purposes imposed by application of Section 401(a)(17) of the Code as amended by OBRA 93, but rather, for the purpose of this Plan, recognizing a Participant’s compensation up to the maximum limit that would have been in effect under Section 401(a)(17) of the Code (as indexed), had OBRA 93 not been enacted;

 

less

 

(b)           the monthly amount of the Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit actually payable to the Surviving Spouse under the Qualified Plan.

 

No additional Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit under this Section 4.1 shall accrue after December 31, 2006. Any such benefit that may become payable in the future shall be calculated as of December 31, 2006, and the amount thereof will not increase, or change for any reason (other than death benefit adjustments), after that date.

 

4.2.         Method and Commencement of Benefit . Except as hereinafter provided, a Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit shall be payable, commencing on the date for commencement of payment of the Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit to the Surviving Spouse, in semi-annual installments, as elected by the Participant at the time, in the manner, and subject to the limitations described in, Section 3.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit shall be payable in an Actuarial Equivalent (as defined in Section 3.3) lump sum amount if the Participant elected, at the time and in the manner described in Section 3.2, a lump sum method of payment of any Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit.

 

In no event shall the Company’s action in freezing the Plan as of December 31, 2006 be construed as entitling a Surviving Spouse to a benefit such Surviving Spouse would not otherwise have been entitled to had the Plan freeze not occurred.

 

4.3.         Death; No Surviving Spouse . No death benefit is payable hereunder if a Participant who has not commenced receiving benefit payments hereunder dies without being survived by a spouse prior to his Normal Retirement Date. If a Participant who is not survived by a Surviving Spouse dies after his Normal Retirement Date and before he commences receiving benefit payments under Article III hereof, his designated Beneficiary shall be entitled to receive benefits under this Article IV, computed in the same manner that a Surviving Spouse Benefit would have been calculated under this Plan and payable in the form of payment determined pursuant to Section 4.2 above.

 

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ARTICLE V - ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

 

5.1.         Administration by the Company . The Company shall be responsible for the general operation and administration of the Plan and for carrying out the provisions thereof.

 

5.2.         General Powers of Administration . All provisions set forth in the Qualified Plan with respect to the administrative powers and duties of the Company, payment of expenses of administration, and the procedures for filing claims and appealing claim denials, shall also be applicable with respect to this Plan. The Company shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon all tables, valuations, certificates, opinions and reports furnished by any actuary, accountant, controller, counsel or other person employed or engaged by the Company with respect to the Plan. The Company may exercise all administrative duties and rights hereunder in its sole discretion.

 

ARTICLE VI - AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION

 

6.1.         Amendment or Termination . The Company expressly reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time and in any manner, in its sole discretion, without prior notice to, or the consent of, any party. Any such amendment or termination shall be adopted pursuant to a resolution of the Board and shall be effective, retroactively or prospectively, as of the date specified in such resolution.

 

6.2.         Effect of Amendment or Termination . No amendment or termination of the Plan shall deprive a Participant or Surviving Spouse of any Supplemental Retirement Benefit or Supplemental Surviving Spouse Benefit, payment of which has commenced prior to the effective date of such amendment or termination or which would be payable if the Participant terminated employment for any reason on such effective date. The Company’s action freezing the Plan as of December 31, 2006 was not a termination of the Plan. The provisions of the Plan not affected by the freeze as set forth in this restatement of the Plan continue in full force and effect.

 

ARTICLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

7.1.         Funding . The Plan shall be and remain at all times unfunded and unsecured, and no provision shall at any time be made with respect to segregating any assets of the Company for payment of any benefits hereunder. No Participant, Surviving Spouse or any other person shall have any interest in any particular assets of the Company by reason of the right to receive a benefit under the Plan and any such Participant, Surviving Spouse or other person shall have only the rights of a general unsecured creditor of the Company with respect to any rights under the Plan.

 

7.2.         General Conditions . Any Qualified Plan Retirement Benefit or Qualified Plan Surviving Spouse Benefit, or any other benefit payable under the Qualified Plan, shall be paid solely in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Qualified Plan and nothing in this Plan

 

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shall operate or be construed in any way to modify, amend or affect the terms and provisions of the Qualified Plan.

 

7.3.         No Guaranty of Benefits . Nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a guaranty by the Company or any other entity or person that the assets of the Company will be sufficient to pay any benefit hereunder.

 

7.4.         No Enlargement of Employee Rights . No Participant or Surviving Spouse shall have any right to a benefit under the Plan except in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Neither the establishment of the Plan nor any provision hereof shall be construed to give any Participant the right to be retained in the service of the Company or an Employer.

 

7.5.         Spendthrift Provision . No interest of any person or entity in, or right to receive a benefit under, the Plan shall be subject in any manner to sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, attachment, garnishment, or other alienation or encumbrance of any kind; nor may such interest or right to receive a benefit be taken, either voluntarily or involuntarily, for the satisfaction of the debts of, or other obligations or claims against, such person or entity, including claims for alimony, support, separate maintenance and claims in bankruptcy proceedings.

 

7.6.         Applicable Law . The Plan shall be construed and administered under the laws of the State of Missouri, to the extent such laws are not preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and valid regulations promulgated thereunder. The Plan also shall be construed and enforced so as to comply with the provisions of Code Section 409A and regulations thereunder, effective January 1, 2005.

 

7.7.         Incapacity of Recipient . If any person entitled to a benefit payment under the Plan is deemed by the Company to be incapable of personally receiving and giving a valid receipt for such payment, then, unless and until claim therefor shall have been made by a duly appointed guardian or other legal representative of such person, the Company may provide for such payment or any part thereof to be made to any other person or institution then contributing toward or providing for the care and maintenance of such person. Any such payment shall be a payment for the account of such person and a complete discharge of any liability of the Company and the Plan therefor.

 

7.8.         Corporate Successors . The Plan shall not be automatically terminated by a transfer or sale of assets of the Company or by the merger or consolidation of the Company into or with any other corporation or other entity, but the Plan shall be continued after such sale, merger or consolidation only if and to the extent that the transferee, purchaser or successor entity agrees to continue the Plan. In the event that the Plan is not continued by the transferee, purchaser or successor entity, then the Plan shall terminate subject to the provisions of Section 6.2.

 

7.9.         Unclaimed Benefit . Each Participant shall keep the Company informed of his current address and the current address of his spouse. The Company shall not be obligated to

 

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search for the whereabouts of any person. If the location of a Participant is not made known to the Company within three (3) years after the date on which payment of the Participant’s Supplemental Retirement Benefit may first be made, payment may be made as though the Participant had died at the end of the three-year period. If, within one additional year after such three-year period has elapsed, or, within three years after the actual death of a Participant, the Company is unable to locate any Surviving Spouse of the Participant, then the Company shall have no further obligation to pay any benefit hereunder to such Participant or Surviving Spouse or any other person and such benefit shall be irrevocably forfeited.

 

7.10.       Limitations on Liability . Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions of the Plan, neither the Company nor any individual acting as an employee or agent of the Company shall be liable to any Participant, former Participant, Surviving Spouse or any other person for any claim, loss, liability or expense incurred in connection with the Plan.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Company has executed this Plan document this 28th day of December, 2006, to be effective generally as of January 1, 2006.

 

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.,

 

the “Company”

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

 

 

 

 

AMC CARD PROCESSING SERVICES,
INC., an “Employer”

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kevin M. Connor

 

 

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

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Exhibit 10.17(a)

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION

AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT (the “ Amendment ”) is made as of the 4 th day of April 2007, by and among Marquee Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, AMC Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation, and American Multi-Cinema, Inc., a Missouri corporation (collectively, the “ Company ”), and Philip M. Singleton (“ Employee ”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee entered into that certain Employment Separation and General Release Agreement dated March 20, 2007 (the “ Separation Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and Employee mutually desire to amend the Separation Agreement, in a manner consistent with U.S. Treasury Regulation § 1.424-1(e)(4)(viii), so as to clarify the vesting and exercisability terms applicable to certain stock options granted to Employee under the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Marquee Holdings Inc., as amended on December 23, 2004;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.             Section IX.A. of the Separation Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following substituted in lieu thereof:

A.   Holdings granted options to purchase shares of Holdings common stock to Employee under the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Marquee Holdings Inc., as amended (the “ Plan ”) on December 23, 2004 (the “ Options ”), pursuant to the agreements set forth on Exhibit D .  By action of the committee that administers the Plan, all outstanding Options that had not vested and become exercisable prior to the date hereof shall be vested and immediately exercisable as of the Separation Date and each outstanding Option granted pursuant to the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement listed on Exhibit D (each such Option, a “ Nonqualified Option ”) shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (x) December 31, 2007 or such later date as may then (as of December 31, 2007) be expressly permitted without the imposition of tax under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“ Section 409A ”) and (y) the date on which such Nonqualified Option is exercised.  Except as expressly provided in this Section IX, the Options shall continue to be subject to their terms as set forth in the Plan and the applicable option agreement thereunder.”

2.             Except as amended above, the remaining terms, conditions and restrictions of the Separation Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.  No further amendment, alteration or modification of the Separation Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by the Company and Employee.

[ Signature page to follow. ]

 



 

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Philip M. Singleton

 

 

Philip M. Singleton

 

 

 

 

 

MARQUEE HOLDINGS INC.,

 

 

and its divisions, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliated companies, past and present, and each of them

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Peter C. Brown

 

Name:

Peter C. Brown

 

Title:

Chairman, CEO & President

 

 

 

 

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC., and its divisions, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliated companies, past and present, and each of them

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Peter C. Brown

 

Name:

Peter C. Brown

 

Title:

Chairman, CEO & President

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC., and its divisions, subsidiaries, parents, and affiliated companies, past and present, and each of them

 

 

 

 

 

By: 

/s/ Peter C. Brown

 

Name:

Peter C. Brown

 

Title:

Chairman, CEO & President

 

 


 

Exhibit 10.20

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT PLAN

 

 

As Amended and Restated Generally Effective January 1,2006
and As Frozen Effective December 31,2006

 



 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT PLAN

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Section

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION I - DEFINITIONS

1

 

1.1

 

“Accrued Benefit”

 

1

 

1.2

 

“Actuarial Equivalent”

 

1

 

1.3

 

“Administrator”

 

1

 

1.4

 

“Affiliate”

 

1

 

1.5

 

“Basic Retirement Plan”

 

2

 

1.6

 

“Basic Retirement Plan Benefit”

 

2

 

1.7

 

“Board of Directors”

 

2

 

1.8

 

“Code”

 

2

 

1.9

 

“Company”

 

2

 

1.10

 

“Compensation”

 

2

 

1.11

 

“Early Retirement Date”

 

2

 

1.12

 

“Effective Date”

 

2

 

1.13

 

“Enhancement Plan Benefit”

 

2

 

1.14

 

“Final Average Compensation”

 

2

 

1.15

 

“Normal Retirement Date”

 

3

 

1.16

 

“Officer”

 

3

 

1.17

 

“Participant”

 

3

 

1.18

 

“Plan”

 

3

 

1.19

 

“Surviving Spouse”

 

3

 

1.20

 

“Total and Permanent Disability” or “Disability”

 

3

 

1.21

 

“Year of Service”

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION II - ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

 

3

 

2.1

 

Eligibility

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION III - ELIGIBILITY FOR AND AMOUNT OF BENEFITS

 

4

 

3.1

 

Eligibility

 

4

 

3.2

 

Normal Retirement Benefit

 

4

 

3.3

 

Early Retirement Benefit

 

5

 

3.4

 

Deferred Retirement Benefit

 

5

 

3.5

 

Death While Actively Employed and Prior to Commencement of Benefits

 

5

 

3.6

 

Death After Commencement of Benefits

 

5

 

3.7

 

Disability Benefit

 

6

 

3.8

 

Forfeiture Upon Termination of Employment

 

6

 

3.9

 

Maximum Annual Payment

 

7

 

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SECTION IV - FORM AND COMMENCEMENT BENEFITS

 

7

 

4.1

 

Form of Benefits

 

7

 

4.2

 

Commencement of Benefits

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION V - AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

 

8

 

5.1

 

Amendment or Termination

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION VI - ADMINISTRATION

 

8

 

6.1

 

Administrator

 

8

 

6.2

 

Claims Procedure

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION VII - MISCELLANEOUS

 

9

 

7.1

 

No Effect on Employment Rights

 

9

 

7.2

 

Funding

 

9

 

7.3

 

Spendthrift Provisions

 

9

 

7.4

 

Applicable Law

 

10

 

7.5

 

Incapacity of Recipient

 

10

 

7.6

 

Unclaimed Benefit

 

10

 

7.7

 

Select Group

 

10

 

7.8

 

Gender and Number

 

10

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AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT PLAN

 

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”) adopted this nonqualified retirement plan, effective March 29, 1996, in order to retain the services of certain key executives in their executive capacities with AMC or its Affiliates and to provide appropriate total retirement compensation to those executives. The Plan was amended effective July 31, 2003.

 

Effective January 1, 2006, AMC is amending and restating the Plan to update and clarify the application of several of its provisions, to incorporate the prior amendment, and to bring the Plan into compliance with the requirements of Code Section 409A effective January 1,2005.

 

Effective December 31,2006, the Company has elected to freeze the Basic Retirement Plan and, therefore, this Plan. Consistent with the manner in which the Basic Retirement Plan is being frozen, a Participant’s frozen Accrued Benefit will be calculated based on Compensation earned, Years of Service credited, and all applicable offsets under Section 3.2, all determined and fixed as of December 31, 2006.

 

SECTION I
DEFINITIONS

 

When used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

 

1.1          “Accrued Benefit” means the Normal Retirement Benefit calculated pursuant to Section 3.2 as of any date of determination. Prior to age 65, the Participant’s Primary Social Security benefit will be estimated using the Basic Retirement Plan valuation assumptions, and the Participant’s estimated benefits under Section 3.2(a)(iv) will be calculated by (i) projecting the amount of the various account balances to a Participant’s Normal Retirement Date using the long term rate of return used for the most recent Basic Retirement Plan valuation and (ii) converting that amount to an annuity using the interest and mortality assumptions used at the time to convert the Basic Retirement Plan benefit into a lump sum amount.

 

1.2          “Actuarial Equivalent” means the equivalent actuarial value, determined using the actuarial factors selected by the Administrator, based upon the advice of the consulting actuary retained by the Administrator.

 

1.3          “ Administrator ” means the Company or such other person or persons as may be designated by the Board.

 

1.4          “ Affiliate ” means any trade or business entity, or a predecessor company of such entity, if any, which is a member of a controlled group of corporations of which the Company is also a member.

 

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1.5          “Basic Retirement Plan” means the Defined Benefit Retirement Income Plan for Certain Employees of American Multi-Cinema, Inc., as amended from time to time.

 

1.6          “Basic Retirement Plan Benefit” means the Actuarially Equivalent annual benefit to which a Participant is entitled from the Basic Retirement Plan. The Basic Retirement Plan Benefit is based upon the accrued monthly benefit to which a Participant is entitled, payable in the form of a single life annuity commencing on the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date and ending on the first day of the month during which the Participant’s death occurs. No additional Basic Retirement Plan Benefit will be accrued after December 31.2006.

 

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

 

1.8          “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any regulations relating thereto.

 

1.9          “Company” means American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and any successor to it.

 

1.10        “Compensation” means the Participant’s annual base salary, including salary deferrals under Code Sections 401(k) and for 125, and a Participant’s cash bonus under the Company’s annual incentive program, but excluding any long term incentive compensation awards (including but not limited to stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock or cash awards) and any other special compensation. No Compensation earned by a Participant after December 31,2006 shall be included for any purpose hereunder.

 

1.11        “Early Retirement Date” means the earliest date on which the Participant has attained age 55, has been credited with at least fifteen (15) Years of Service, and has attained the fifth anniversary of such Participant’s initial date of participation hereunder.

 

1.12        “Effective Date” means March 29, 1996, the first day of the Company’s 1997 fiscal year. The general Effective Date of this amendment and restatement of the Plan is January 1, 2006; the effective date of those provisions intended to bring the Plan into compliance with Code Section 409A is January 1, 2005.

 

1.13        “Enhancement Plan Benefit” means the benefit payable in accordance with the Plan. No additional Enhancement Plan Benefit shall accrue after December 31, 2006.

 

1.14        “Final Average Compensation” means the average of the Participant’s Compensation earned during the last three (3) complete calendar years of employment with the Company prior to commencing payments under the Plan, which average shall be calculated in the same manner as under the Basic Retirement Plan but which shall not be recalculated if a Participant works beyond his Normal Retirement Date. The calculation of Final Average Compensation shall not include any calendar years beginning after December 31,2006.

 

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1.15        “Normal Retirement Date” means the date on which the Participant attains age 65, but in no event earlier than the date as of which the Participant has completed five (5) Years of Service with the Company.

 

1.16        “Officer” means an employee of the Company who has been appointed by the Board of Directors to a position as a corporate officer at or above the title of Vice President.

 

1.17        “Participant” means any Officer who meets the eligibility requirements of, and is designated and approved as set forth in, Section 2.1.

 

1.18        “Plan” means this American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Retirement Enhancement Plan.

 

1.19        “Surviving Spouse” means the spouse of an active or retired Participant who is legally married to the Participant on the Participant’s date of death.

 

1.20        “Total and Permanent Disability” or “Disability” means a Participant (i) is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Company.

 

1.21        “Year of Service” means each calendar year prior to a Participant’s Normal Retirement Date during which the employee is credited with employment on a full-time basis, provided that the employee is employed by the Company or an Affiliate for the entire calendar year. In the year during which the employee’s employment (or reemployment) commencement date or death, disability or retirement date occurs, such employee’s Years of Service shall also include a partial Year of Service (expressed in terms of completed months) for the applicable portion of the year in question. No additional Year(s) of Service shall be credited after December 3 1, 2006.

 

SECTION II
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE

 

2.1          Eligibility . An Officer of the Company shall be eligible to become a Participant of the Plan at such time, if any, as he or she is designated and approved for participation by the Board of Directors, in its discretion. The Officers designated as Participants as of the Effective Date of this restatement of the Plan are shown on Exhibit A attached hereto. No Officer(s) shall first become eligible to participate in the Plan after December 31,2006.

 

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SECTION III
ELIGIBILITY FOR AND AMOUNT OF BENEFITS

 

3.1          Eligibility . Each Participant is eligible to receive an Enhancement Plan Benefit beginning on or after the Participant’s Early Retirement Date or Normal Retirement Date, unless the Enhancement Plan Benefit is forfeited as hereinafter provided.

 

3.2          Normal Retirement Benefit .

 

(a)           The Enhancement Plan Benefit of a Participant who reaches his Normal Retirement Date shall be an annual amount payable monthly for the life of the Participant commencing on the first day of the month following such Normal Retirement Date equal to (i) minus (ii) minus (iii) minus (iv), where (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are:

 

(i)            Sixty percent (60%) of the Participant’s Final Average Compensation;

 

(ii)           (ii) the Participant’s Basic Retirement Plan Benefit;

 

(iii)          (iii) the Participant’s Primary Social Security benefit at age 65 or, if later, the Participant’s Normal Retirement Date;

 

(iv)          (iv) an amount equal to an annual annuity commencing at the Normal Retirement Date attributable to the Company’s contributions (but not attributable to the Participant’s contributions, as applicable) to the AMC SERP Plan adopted effective January 1, 1994, the American Multi-Cinema, Inc. 401(k)

 

Savings Plan, and the AMC Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.

 

(b)           In calculating a Participant’s Accrued Benefit hereunder, the amounts attributable to each benefit source under Section 3.2 shall be determined using the actual benefit payable from such benefit source, if payments from such source already have commenced at the time of calculation. If such amount from each benefit source is not payable in the form of a life annuity, the amount determined under Sections 3.2(a)(ii), 3.2(a)(iii) and 3.2(a)(iv) as appropriate shall be the amount of an actuarially equivalent life annuity commencing on the later of the date such benefit commences and the date the Enhancement Plan Benefits commence.

 

(c)           If a Participant has completed fewer than 25 Years of Service, the benefit calculated in Subsection (a)(i) above shall be adjusted by multiplying the benefit by a fraction, the numerator of which is the Participant’s Years of Service at the date of determination and the denominator of which is 25.

 

(d)           Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, because the Company has “frozen” the Plan as of December 31,2006, with no additional Enhancement Plan Benefits to accrue thereafter:

 

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(i)            the benefit of a Participant who has not retired prior to December 31,2006 shall be based on amounts determined under Section 3.2(a)(i) to (iv) above as of December 31, 2006 (based on the methods of calculation described in Section 1.1) and shall be frozen as of said date;

 

(ii)           a Participant’s frozen benefit will be calculated based only on his Years of Service credited as of December 31, 2006, with the amount of such benefit subject to reduction as described in Section 3.2(c) above; and

 

(iii)          if a Participant is not eligible under Section 3.3 below for an Early Retirement Benefit as of December 31,2006, he nevertheless may qualify for an Early Retirement Benefit or a Normal Retirement Benefit based on his employment with the Company after December 31, 2006, provided any benefit to which he may become entitled shall equal the amount of his “frozen” benefit calculated as of December 31, 2006, shall be subject to reduction under Section 3.3, and shall be subject to the other terms and provisions hereof.

 

3.3          Early Retirement Benefit . A Participant who has attained his Early Retirement Date and has retired thereafter (or whose employment has terminated previously under the circumstances described in Section 3.8(d)) shall receive a monthly retirement benefit in an amount equal to his Accrued Benefit, reduced by six and two thirds percent (6 213%) for each of the first five years by which commencement precedes age 65 and an additional three and one-third percent (3 113%)for each year by which such commencement precedes age 60. In each case, such reductions shall be applied on a pro-rata basis for less than full years.

 

3.4          Deferred Retirement Benefit . A Participant’s Accrued Benefit shall commence at his Normal Retirement Date whether or not the Participant continues to be employed by the Company.

 

3.5          Death While Actively Employed and Prior to Commencement of Benefits . If a Participant dies while actively employed before his Enhancement Plan Benefit has commenced, the Participant’s Surviving Spouse, if any, shall be entitled to receive a monthly benefit for life commencing on the first day of the month coincident with or following the later of (a) the Participant’s death and (b) the date the Participant would have first become eligible to receive his Enhancement Plan Benefit under Section 3.1 based on his Years of Service at the time of his death. The amount of this benefit shall be 50% of the Participant’s Accrued Benefit actuarially reduced for payment as a 50% Joint & Contingent annuity, and further reduced, as applicable, under Section 3.3 for commencement before the Participant’s attainment of age 65.

 

3.6          Death After Commencement of Benefits . If a Participant dies after his Enhancement Plan Benefit has commenced, his beneficiary shall be entitled to receive the amount payable, if any, under the form of benefit elected by such Participant. If a Participant dies after he has retired but prior to commencement of his benefit, his election under Section 4.1 shall be void and his Surviving Spouse shall be entitled to the benefit described in Section 3.5.

 

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3.7          Disability Benefit . Upon Total and Permanent Disability, a Participant shall be entitled to an immediate annual disability benefit, payable for the life of the Participant, equal to his Accrued Benefit determined under Section 3.2 as of his date of disability but without reduction by reason of early commencement, payable commencing as of the first day of the month following the date of such disability, but reduced by the monthly benefit amount, if any, under any long term disability plan or policy provided by the Company.

 

3.8          Forfeiture Upon Termination of Employment .

 

(a)           If a Participant’s employment with the Company or an Affiliate terminates for any reason other than death, Disability, or under the circumstances described in Section 3.8(d) below, prior to such Participant’s Early Retirement Date, the Participant shall forfeit all right to any benefit under the Plan.

 

(b)           If a Participant voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or an Affiliate or the Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause (as defined below), after the Participant’s Early Retirement Date, the Participant shall be entitled to receive his Accrued Benefit under Section 3.2 or 3.3, as applicable.

 

(c)           If a Participant’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, at any time, including after his Early Retirement Date or Normal Retirement Date, the Participant shall forfeit all rights to benefits under the Plan. Termination “for Cause” means termination upon:

 

(i)            the willful and continued failure by the Participant to perform substantially his duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from disability), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Company, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Company believes the Participant has not substantially performed his duties, or

 

(ii)           the willful engaging by the Participant in conduct that is demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise.

 

(d)           If a Participant’s termination of employment with the Company or an Affiliate, at any time, is deemed by the Company to have occurred as a result of Change of Control and does in fact occur within six (6) months before or eighteen (18) months following the effective date of such Change of Control, the Participant shall be entitled to receive the amount of his Accrued Benefit, calculated under Section 3.2 and payable at the time determined under Section 4.2.

 

A “Change in Control” of the Company for purposes of this Section 3.8, shall be (a) as defined from time to time in the Participant’s Employment Agreement with the Company, or (b) if no such employment agreement is in effect, as defined in the 2004 Stock Option Plan of Marquee Holdings Inc. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that a distribution from the

 

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Plan is to commence solely by reason of a Change in Control, such distribution shall not commence (and shall be delayed until another event permitting distribution hereunder occurs), unless the facts and circumstances giving rise to the Change in Control also constitute a “change of control event” as defined in Code Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v)and regulations thereunder.

 

(e)           Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, if a Participant’s employment terminates by reason of circumstances constituting a “disability” under the terms of the Participant’s Employment Agreement with the Company, but which circumstances do not also constitute a “Total and Permanent Disability” under Section 1.20 above, the Participant shall be entitled to the benefit described in Section 3.7 (“Disability Benefit”), but such benefit only will commence when the Participant has a separation from service with the Company and its Affiliates (within the meaning of Code Section 409A).

 

3.9          Maximum Annual Payment . In the event the payment of all or any portion of an annual Enhancement Plan Benefit would be nondeductible by the Company or any Affiliate in any year under the terms of Section 162(m)of the Code, such nondeductible amount shall be deferred and paid in a lump sum as soon as practicable in the immediately following year.

 

SECTION IV
FORM AND COMMENCEMENT BENEFITS

 

4.1          Form of Benefits . Upon commencement of benefits pursuant to Sections 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4, a Participant shall be deemed to have elected to receive his Enhancement Plan Benefit as a life annuity or, prior to the later of (i) the Participant’s initial date of eligibility to participate in the Plan and (ii) December 31, 2006, the Participant may irrevocably elect to receive his Enhancement Plan Benefit in such alternate annuity form as would be permitted (at the time of the Participant’s election) under the then terms of the Basic Retirement Plan. Any alternative form of annuity shall be the Actuarial Equivalent of the Participant’s Accrued Benefit payable as a life annuity. Failure to make a timely election will be deemed to be an ejection of the life annuity form of benefit.

 

4.2          Commencement of Benefits . An Enhancement Plan Benefit payable to a Participant pursuant to Sections 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4 shall commence to be paid on the first day of the month coincident with or next following the Participant’s termination of employment (other than for Cause) on or after his Early Retirement Date and, in any event, coincident with or next following his Normal Retirement Date, unless calculation of the benefit or other circumstances as reasonably determined by the Administrator cause a temporary delay in such payment. In the event payment of a Participant’s benefit is delayed more than thirty (30) days beyond the date the Participant otherwise would be entitled to the payment hereunder, the amount of such delayed payment(s) shall be increased by an interest factor equal to the then actuarially assumed rate of return under the Basic Retirement Plan. An Enhancement Plan Benefit payable to a Surviving Spouse pursuant to Section 3.5 or 3.6 shall commence as set forth in Section 3.5 or 3.6. An Enhancement Plan Benefit payable by reason of Section 3.8(d) shall commence as of the Participant’s Early Retirement Date.

 

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SECTION V
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

 

5.1          Amendment or Termination . The Company expressly reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time and in any manner, in its sole discretion, without prior notice to, or the consent of, any party. Any amendment or termination shall be adopted pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors and shall be effective, retroactively or prospectively, as of the date specified in such resolution. No amendment or termination of the Plan shall deprive any Participant or Surviving Spouse of any Enhancement Plan Benefit currently being paid or payable under the Plan.

 

SECTION VI
ADMINISTRATION

 

6.1          Administrator . The Plan shall be administered by the Administrator, which shall have the authority to interpret the Plan, to determine eligibility hereunder, to determine the nature and amount of benefits and to decide and settle disputes relative to the rights of any party under the Plan, all in its sole discretion. Any construction or interpretation of the Plan and any determination of fact in administering the Plan made in good faith by the Administrator shall be final and conclusive upon all parties for all Plan purposes. All interpretations of the Plan or determinations of entitlement to benefits shall be in writing, signed by authority of the Administrator.

 

6.2          Claims Procedure .

 

(a)           The Administrator shall prescribe a form for the presentation of claims under the terms of this Plan.

 

(b)           Upon presentation to the Administrator of a claim on the prescribed form, the Administrator shall make a determination of the validity thereof. If the determination is adverse to the claimant, the Administrator shall furnish to the claimant within 90 days after the receipt of the claim a written notice setting forth the following:

 

(i)            the specific reason or reasons for the denial;

 

(ii)           specific references to pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based;

 

(iii)          a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and

 

(iv)          appropriate information as to the steps to be taken if the claimant wishes to submit his or her claim for review.

 

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(c)           In the event of a denial of a claim, the claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may appeal such denial to the Administrator for a full and fair review of the adverse determination. Claimant’s request for review must be in writing and made to the Administrator within 60 days after receipt by claimant of the written notification required under Section 6.2(b); provided, however, such 60-day period shall be extended if circumstances so warrant. Claimant or his or her duly authorized representative may submit issues and comments in writing which shall be given full consideration by the Administrator in its review.

 

(d)           The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, conduct a hearing. A request for a hearing made by claimant will be given full consideration. At such hearing, the claimant shall be entitled to appear and present evidence and be represented by counsel.

 

(e)           A decision on a request for review shall be made by the Administrator not later than 60 days after receipt of the request; provided, however, in the event of a hearing or other special circumstances, such decision shall be made not later than 120days after receipt of such request. If it is necessary to extend the period of time for making a decision beyond 60 days after the receipt of the request, the claimant shall be notified in writing of the extension of time prior to the beginning of such extension.

 

(f)            The Administrator’s decision on review shall state in writing the specific reasons and references to the Plan provisions on which it is based. Such decision shall be promptly provided to the claimant. If the decision on review is not furnished in accordance with the foregoing, the claim shall be deemed denied on review.

 

SECTION VII
MISCELLANEOUS

 

7.1          No Effect on Employment Rights . Neither the establishment of the Plan nor anything contained herein will confer upon any Participant the right to be retained in the service of the Company or any Affiliate nor limit the right of the Company or any Affiliate to discharge or otherwise deal with a Participant without regard to the existence of the Plan.

 

7.2          Funding . The Plan shall be and remain at all times unfunded and unsecured, and no provisions shall at any time be made with respect to segregating any assets of the Company for payment of benefits hereunder. No Participant, Surviving Spouse or any other person shall have any interest in any particular assets of the Company by reason of the right to receive a benefit under the Plan. To the extent that the Participant or any other person acquires a right to receive benefits under this Plan, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company.

 

7.3          Spendthrift Provisions . No benefit payable under the Plan shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, or charge prior to actual receipt thereof by the payee, and any attempt so to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber or charge prior to such receipt shall be void; and the Company

 

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shall not be liable in any manner for or subject to the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of any person entitled to any benefit under the Plan.

 

7.4          Applicable Law . The Plan is established under and will be construed according to the laws of the State of Missouri, to the extent that such laws are not preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and valid regulations promulgated thereunder. The Plan also shall be construed and enforced so as to comply with the provisions of Code Section 409A and regulations thereunder.

 

7.5          Incapacity of Recipient . In the event a Participant or Surviving Spouse is declared incompetent and a conservator or other person legally charged with the care of the person or the estate of the Participant or Surviving Spouse is appointed, any benefits under the Plan to which such Participant or Surviving Spouse is entitled shall be paid to the conservator or other person legally charged with the care of the Participant. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, should the Administrator, in its discretion, determine that a Participant or Surviving Spouse is unable to manage personal affairs, the Administrator may make distributions to any person for the benefit of the Participant or Surviving Spouse.

 

7.6          Unclaimed Benefit . Each Participant shall keep the Company informed of a current address and the current address of the Participant’s Surviving Spouse. The Administrator shall not be obligated to search for the whereabouts of any person. If the location of a Participant is not made known to the Company within three (3) years after the date on which any payment of the Participant’s Enhancement Plan Benefit may be made, such benefit shall be forfeited but will be reinstated if a claim therefore is filed by the Participant or his legal representative.

 

7.7          Select Group . This Plan is “maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation to a select group of management or highly compensated employees” of the Company and is intended to qualify as a “Top Hat” plan under ERISA.

 

7.8          Gender and Number . The masculine gender, where appearing herein, shall be deemed to include the feminine gender, and the singular shall be deemed to include the plural, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be executed by its authorized officers this 20 th day of December, 2006.

 

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kevin M. Connor

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

Senior Vice President

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

PARTICIPANTS ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
RESTATEMENT OF THE PLAN

 

Chairman & CEO

 

Peter C. Brown

EVP & COO

 

Phillip M. Singleton

 

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Exhibit 10.22

 

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.

 

NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

AS AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005

 



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

SECTION 1.

PURPOSE:

1

 

 

 

SECTION 2.

DEFINITIONS:

1

2.1

“Active Participant”

1

2.2

“Adoption Agreement”

1

2.3

“Beneficiary”

2

2.4

“Board”

2

2.5

“Committee”

2

2.6

“Compensation”

2

2.7

“Crediting Date”

2

2.8

“Deferred Compensation Account” or “Account”

2

2.9

“Disabled”

2

2.10

“Education Account”

3

2.11

“Effective Date”

3

2.12

“Employee”

3

2.13

“Employer”

3

2.14

“Employer Credits”

4

2.15

“In-Service Account”

4

2.16

“Normal Retirement Age”

4

2.17

“Participant”

4

2.18

“Participant Deferral Agreement”

4

2.19

“Participant Deferral Credits”

4

2.20

“Participating Employer”

4

2.21

“Performance-Based Compensation”

5

2.22

“Plan”

5

2.23

“Plan Administrator”

5

2.24

“Plan Year”

5

2.25

“Provider”

5

2.26

“Qualifying Distribution Event”

5

2.27

“Retirement Account”

6

2.28

“Service”

6

2.29

“Specified Employee”

6

2.30

“Spouse” or “Surviving Spouse”

6

2.31

“Student”

6

2.32

“Trust”

7

2.33

“Trustee”

7

2.34

“Unforeseeable Emergency”

7

2.35

“Years of Service”

7

 

 

 

SECTION 3.

PARTICIPATION:

7

 

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SECTION 4.

CREDITS TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT:

8

4.1

Participant Deferral Credits

8

4.2

Employer Credits

10

4.3

Deferred Compensation Account

10

 

 

 

SECTION 5.

QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION EVENTS:

10

5.1

Separation from Service

10

5.2

Disability

11

5.3

Death

11

5.4

In-Service Distributions

11

5.5

Education Distributions

11

5.6

Unforeseeable Emergency

13

 

 

 

SECTION 6.

QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION EVENTS PAYMENT OPTIONS:

14

6.1

Payment Options

14

6.2

De Minimis Amounts

15

6.3

Subsequent Elections

15

6.4

Acceleration Prohibited

16

 

 

 

SECTION 7.

VESTING:

16

 

 

 

SECTION 8.

ACCOUNTS; DEEMED INVESTMENT; ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOUNT:

16

8.1

Accounts

16

8.2

Deemed Investments

17

8.3

Adjustments to Deferred Compensation Account

17

 

 

 

SECTION 9.

ADMINISTRATION BY COMMITTEE:

18

9.1

Membership of Committee

18

9.2

Committee Officers; Subcommittee

18

9.3

Committee Meetings

18

9.4

Transaction of Business

18

9.5

Establishment of Rules

19

9.6

Conflicts of Interest

19

9.7

Correction of Errors

19

9.8

Authority to Interpret Plan

19

9.9

Third Party Advisors

20

9.10

Expense Reimbursement

20

9.11

Indemnification

20

 

 

 

SECTION 10.

CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY; TRUST:

20

10.1

Contractual Liability

20

10.2

Trust

21

 

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SECTION 11.

ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

21

11.1

Employer

21

11.2

Committee

21

11.3

Plan Administrator

22

 

 

 

SECTION 12.

BENEFITS NOT ASSIGNABLE; FACILITY OF PAYMENTS:

22

12.1

Benefits Not Assignable

22

12.2

Payments to Minors and Others

22

 

 

 

SECTION 13.

BENEFICIARY:

23

 

 

 

SECTION 14.

AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN:

24

14.1

Termination in the Discretion of the Employer

24

14.2

No Financial Triggers

24

 

 

 

SECTION 15.

COMMUNICATION TO PARTICIPANTS:

24

 

 

 

SECTION 16.

CLAIMS PROCEDURE:

25

16.1

Filing of a Claim for Benefits

25

16.2

Notification to Claimant of Decision

25

16.3

Procedure for Review

26

16.4

Decision on Review

26

16.5

Action by Authorized Representative of Claimant

26

 

 

 

SECTION 17.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:

27

17.1

Set off

27

17.2

Notices

27

17.3

Lost Distributees

27

17.4

Reliance on Data

28

17.5

Receipt and Release for Payments

28

17.6

Headings

28

17.7

Continuation of Employment

28

17.8

Merger or Consolidation; Assumption of Plan

29

17.9

Construction

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AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC.
NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

 

Section 1.               Purpose:

 

The Employer has adopted the Plan, originally effective January 1, 1994, amended and restated as of January 1, 2003, and as hereby amended and restated effective January 1, 2005, in order to provide a means by which certain eligible Employees may elect to defer receipt of current Compensation from the Employer for the purpose of providing retirement and other benefits on behalf of such Employees. The Plan is intended to be a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that complies with the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and that is an unfunded plan maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation benefits for a select group of management or highly compensated employees under Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”).

 

Section 2.               Definitions:

 

As used in the Plan, including this Section 2, references to one gender shall include the other and, unless otherwise indicated by the context:

 

2.1          “Active Participant” means, with respect to any day or date, a Participant who is in Service on such day or date; provided, that a Participant shall cease to be an Active Participant immediately upon a determination by the Committee that the Participant has ceased to be an Employee, or that the Participant no longer meets the eligibility requirements of the Plan.

 

2.2          “Adoption Agreement” means the written agreement pursuant to which a Participating Employer may adopt the Plan with the consent of Employer.

 



 

2.3          “Beneficiary” means the person, persons, entity or entities designated or determined pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 hereof.

 

2.4          “Board” means the Board of Directors of Employer.

 

2.5          “Committee” means the Employer, or such person(s) as may be determined by Employer under Section 9 from time to time.

 

2.6          “Compensation” means base salary and any bonus (including Performance-Based Compensation) but excluding commissions, expense reimbursements or allowances, cash and non-cash fringe benefits and any stock-based incentive compensation.

 

2.7          “Crediting Date” means any business day on which an amount representing a Participant Deferral Credit is received by the Provider and on which securities are traded on a national securities exchange, or the first such day thereafter.

 

2.8          “Deferred Compensation Account” or “Account” means the account maintained with respect to each Participant under the Plan. The Deferred Compensation Account shall be credited with Participant Deferral Credits and Employer Credits, credited or debited for deemed investment gains or losses, and adjusted for payments in accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 8. The Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant shall include any In-Service Account or Education Account of the Participant, if applicable.

 

2.9          “Disabled” means a Participant who is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment

 

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which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering Employees of Employer.

 

2.10        “Education Account” means a separate account to be kept for each Participant who has elected to take education distributions as described in Section 5.5. The Education Account shall be adjusted in the same manner and at the same time as the Deferred Compensation Account under Section 8 and in accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 8.

 

2.11        “Effective Date” of this amendment and restatement of the Plan shall be January 1, 2005. Any amounts credited to an Account pursuant to the terms of the Plan which were not earned and vested before January 1, 2005, shall be subject to the terms of this Plan.

 

2.12        “Employee” means an individual employed by Employer who (i) is a highly compensated or management employee of the Employer and (ii) has Compensation in the immediately preceding Plan Year in excess of the annual benefit limit prescribed for defined benefit plans under Section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Code, as adjusted from time to time ($175,000 in 2006). An individual shall cease to be an Employee upon the Employee’s termination of Service.

 

2.13        “Employer” means American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and, where appropriate in the context, any Participating Employer which adopts this Plan with Employer’s consent. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. shall have the sole authority to administer, interpret and amend the Plan, as “Employer”.

 

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2.14        “Employer Credits” means the amounts, if any, credited to the Participant’s Deferred Compensation Account by Employer pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.2.

 

2.15        “In-Service Account” means a separate account to be kept for each Participant who has elected to take in-service distributions as described in Section 5.4. The In-Service Account shall be adjusted in the same manner and at the same time as the Deferred Compensation Account under Section 8 and in accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 8.

 

2.16        “Normal Retirement Age” of a Participant means age 65.

 

2.17        “Participant” means with respect to any Plan Year an Employee who has been designated by the Committee as a Participant and who has entered the Plan or who has a Deferred Compensation Account under the Plan. A Participant who has an amount credited to his Account will remain a Participant even if his Compensation declines below the minimum annual amount normally required to be deemed “highly compensated” and, therefore, eligible for the Plan.

 

2.18        “Participant Deferral Agreement” means a written agreement entered into between a Participant and the Employer pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.1.

 

2.19        “Participant Deferral Credits” means the amounts credited to the Participant’s Deferred Compensation Account by the Employer pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.1.

 

2.20        “Participating Employer” means any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which adopts this Plan with the consent of the Employer, which as of the date of this restatement refers to AMC Card Processing Services, Inc.

 

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2.21        “Performance-Based Compensation” means compensation where the amount of, or entitlement to, the compensation is contingent on the satisfaction of preestablished organizational or individual performance criteria relating to a performance period of at least twelve months in which the Participant performs services. Organizational or individual performance criteria are considered preestablished if established in writing within 90 days after the commencement of the period of service to which the criteria relates, provided that the outcome is substantially uncertain at the time the criteria are established. Performance-based compensation may include payments based upon subjective performance criteria in accordance as provided in regulations and administrative guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code.

 

2.22        “Plan” means the American Multi-Cinema, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, as herein set out and as amended from time to time.

 

2.23        “Plan Administrator” means Employer, or its designee.

 

2.24        “Plan Year” means the twelve-month period ending on the last day of December and each anniversary thereof.

 

2.25        “Provider” means a third party providing administrative and other services to Employer in connection with the Plan, which currently is Principal Financial Group (or its designated affiliate), but also including any successor entity appointed by Employer in the future.

 

2.26        “Qualifying Distribution Event” means (i) the separation from Service of the Participant, (ii) the date the Participant becomes Disabled, (iii) the death of the Participant, (iv) the time specified by the Participant for an in-service or education distribution, or (v) an Unforeseeable Emergency, each to the extent provided in Section 5.

 

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2.27        “Retirement Account” means the portion of the Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant, excluding any In-Service Account or any Education Account. The Retirement Account shall be adjusted in the same manner and at the same time as the Deferred Compensation Account under Section 8 and in accordance with the rules and regulations in effect under Section 8.

 

2.28        “Service” means employment by the Employer as an Employee. For purposes of the Plan, the employment relationship is treated as continuing intact while the Employee is on military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence if the period of such leave does not exceed six months, or if longer, so long as the Employee’s right to reemployment is provided either by statue or contract.

 

2.29        “Specified Employee” means an employee who meets the requirements of Section 416(i)(1)(A)(i), (ii) or (iii) of the Code (applied in accordance with the regulations thereunder and without regard to Section 416(i)(5) of the Code) at any time during the twelve-month period ending on December 31 of each year (the “identification date”). If the person is a key employee as of any identification date, the person is treated as a Specified Employee for the twelve-month period beginning on the first day of the fourth month following the identification date.

 

2.30        “Spouse” or “Surviving Spouse” means, except as otherwise provided in the Plan, a person who is the legally married spouse or surviving spouse of a Participant.

 

2.31        “Student” means the individual designated by the Participant in the Participant Deferral Agreement with respect to whom the Participant will create an Education Account.

 

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2.32        “Trust” means the “rabbi” trust fund which may be established by Employer from time to time pursuant to Section 10.2.

 

2.33        “Trustee” means the trustee named in the agreement establishing the Trust and such successor or additional trustee(s) as may be named pursuant to the terms of the agreement establishing the Trust.

 

2.34        “Unforeseeable Emergency” means a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from (i) an illness or accident of the Participant, the Participant’s Spouse or a dependent (as defined in Section 152(a) of the Code) of the Participant, (ii) loss of the Participant’s property due to casualty, or (iii) other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant.

 

2.35        “Years of Service” means each Plan Year of Service completed by the Participant. For vesting purposes (to the extent any Employer Profit Sharing Credits are made hereunder), Years of Service shall be calculated from the Crediting Date on which the Employer Profit Sharing Credit is made to the Participant’s Account.

 

Section 3.               Participation:

 

The Committee in its discretion shall designate each Employee who is eligible to participate in the Plan. An Employee designated by the Committee as a Participant who has not otherwise entered the Plan shall enter the Plan and become a Participant as of the date determined by the Committee. A Participant who separates from Service with the Employer and who later returns to Service will not be an Active Participant under the Plan except upon satisfaction of such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish upon the Participant’s

 

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return to Service, whether or not the Participant shall have a balance remaining in the Deferred Compensation Account under the Plan on the date of the return to Service.

 

Section 4.               Credits to Deferred Compensation Account:

 

4.1          Participant Deferral Credits . Each Active Participant may elect, by entering into a Participant Deferral Agreement with the Employer, to defer the receipt of Compensation from the Employer (i) as a percentage of Compensation (excluding any bonus) below the applicable Code § 402(g) limit, (ii) as a percentage of Compensation (excluding any bonus) above the applicable Code § 402(g) limit, and/or (iii) as a percentage of any bonus paid for the year, all as specified in the Participant Deferral Agreement. The amount of the Participant Deferral Credit shall be credited by the Employer to the Deferred Compensation Account maintained for the Participant pursuant to Section 8. The following special provisions shall apply with respect to the Participant Deferral Credits of a Participant:

 

4.1.1       The Employer shall credit to the Participant’s Deferred Compensation Account on each Crediting Date an amount equal to the total Participant Deferral Credit for the period ending on such Crediting Date.

 

4.1.2       An election pursuant to this Section 4.1 shall be made by the Participant by executing and delivering a Participant Deferral Agreement to the Committee. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 4.1, the Participant Deferral Agreement shall become effective with respect to such Participant as of the first day of January following the date such Participant Deferral Agreement is received by the Committee. A Participant’s election may be changed at any time prior to the last permissible date for making the election as permitted in this Section 4.1, and shall thereafter be irrevocable. The election of a Participant shall continue in effect for subsequent years until modified by the Participant as permitted in this Section 4.1, or until the earlier of the date the Participant separates from Service or ceases to be an Active Participant under the Plan.

 

4.1.3       In the case of the first year in which the Participant becomes eligible to participate in the Plan, the Participant may execute and deliver a Participant Deferral Agreement to the Committee within 30 days after the date the Participant enters the Plan to be effective as of the first payroll period next following the date the Participant

 

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Deferral Agreement is received by the Committee. For Compensation that is earned based upon a specified performance period (for example, an annual bonus), where a deferral election is made in the first year of eligibility but after the beginning of the service period, the election will be deemed to apply to Compensation paid for services subsequent to the election if the election applies to the portion of the Compensation equal to the total amount of the Compensation for the service period multiplied by the ratio of the number of days remaining in the performance period after the election over the total number of days in the performance period.

 

4.1.4       A Participant may unilaterally modify a Participant Deferral Agreement (either to terminate, increase or decrease the portion of his future Compensation which is subject to deferral) by providing a written modification of the Participant Deferral Agreement to the Employer. The modification shall become effective as of the first day of January following the date such written modification is received by the Committee.

 

4.1.5       If the Participant performed services continuously from a date no later than the date upon which the performance criteria are established through a date no earlier than the date upon which the Participant makes an initial deferral election, a Participant Deferral Agreement relating to the deferral of Performance-Based Compensation may be executed and delivered to the Committee no later than the date which is 6 months prior to the end of the performance period, provided that in no event may an election to defer Performance-Based Compensation be made after such Compensation has become both substantially certain to be paid and readily ascertainable.

 

4.1.6       If the Employer has a fiscal year other than the calendar year, Compensation relating to service in the fiscal year of the Employer (such as a bonus based on the fiscal year of the Employer), of which no amount is paid or payable during the fiscal year, may be deferred at the Participant’s election only if the election to defer is made not later than the close of the Employer’s fiscal year next preceding the first fiscal year in which the Participant performs any services for which such Compensation is payable.

 

4.1.7       Compensation payable after the last day of the Participant’s taxable year solely for services provided during the final payroll period containing the last day of the Participant’s taxable year (i.e., December 31) is treated for purposes of this Section 4.1 as Compensation for services performed in the subsequent taxable year.

 

4.1.8       The Committee may from time to time establish policies or rules consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to govern the manner in which Participant Deferral Credits may be made.

 

4.1.9       The requirements of Section 4.1.2 relating to the timing of the Participant Deferral Agreement shall not apply to any deferral elections made on or before March 15, 2005, provided that (a) the amounts to which the deferral election relate have not been

 

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paid or become payable at the time of the election, (b) the Plan was in existence on or before December 31, 2004, (c) the election to defer compensation is made in accordance with the terms of the Plan as in effect on December 31, 2005 (other than a requirement to make a deferral election after March 15, 2005), (d) the Plan is otherwise operated in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and (e) the Plan is amended to comply with Section 409A in accordance with Q&A 19 of Notice 2005-1.

 

4.2          Employer Credits . The Employer may, but need not, cause the Committee to credit to the Deferred Compensation Account of any Active Participant an Employer Discretionary or Profit Sharing Credit as determined by the Employer. As of the date of this restatement of the Plan, no Employer Credits are contemplated.

 

4.3          Deferred Compensation Account . All Participant Deferral Credits and Employer Credits shall be credited to the Deferred Compensation Account of the Participant.

 

Section 5.               Qualifying Distribution Events:

 

5.1          Separation from Service . If the Participant separates from Service with the Employer, the vested balance in the Deferred Compensation Account shall be paid to the Participant by Employer as provided in Section 6. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no distribution shall be made earlier than six months after the date of separation from Service (or, if earlier, the date of death) with respect to a Participant who is a Specified Employee of a corporation the stock in which is traded on an established securities market or otherwise. Any payments to which a Specified Employee would be entitled during the first six months following the date of separation from Service shall be accumulated and paid on the first day of the seventh month following the date of separation from service.

 

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5.2          Disability . If the Participant becomes Disabled while in Service, the balance in the Deferred Compensation Account shall be paid to the Participant by the Employer as provided in Section 6.

 

5.3          Death . If the Participant dies while in Service, the Employer shall pay a benefit to the Participant’s Beneficiary in an amount equal to the balance in the Participant’s Deferred Compensation Account as of the date of death. Payment of such benefit shall be made by the Employer as provided in Section 6. If a Participant dies following his separation from Service for any reason, and before all payments under the Plan have been made, the balance in the Deferred Compensation Account shall be paid by the Employer to the Participant’s Beneficiary in a single lump sum.

 

5.4          In-Service Distributions . A Participant may designate in the Participant Deferral Agreement to have a specified amount credited to the Participant’s In-Service Account for in-service distribution in a lump sum payment at the date specified by the Participant. In no event may an in-service distribution be made prior to two years following the establishment of the In-Service Account of the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Participant incurs a Qualifying Distribution Event prior to the date on which the entire balance in the In-Service Account has been distributed, then the balance in the In-Service Account on the date of the Qualifying Distribution Event shall be distributed to the Participant in the same manner and at the same time as the balance in the Deferred Compensation Account is distributed under Section 6 and in accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 6.

 

5.5          Education Distributions . A Participant may designate in the Participant Deferral Agreement to have a specified amount credited to the Participant’s Education Account for

 

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education distributions the date specified by the Participant. If the Participant designates more than one Student, the Education Account will be divided into a separate Education Account for each Student, and the Participant may designate in the Participant Deferral Agreement the percentage or dollar amount to be credited to each Education Account. In the absence of a clear designation, all credits made to the Education Account shall be equally allocated to each Education Account. The Employer shall pay to the Participant the balance in the Education Account with respect to the Student at the time and in the manner designated by the Participant in the Participant Deferral Agreement. If the Participant elects to receive education distributions in annual installment payments (over four to six years), the payment of each annual installment shall be made on the anniversary of the date of the first installment payment, and the amount of the annual installment shall be adjusted on such anniversary for credits or debits to the Participant’s Education Account pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan. Such adjustment shall be made by dividing the balance in the Education Account on such date by the number of annual installments remaining to be paid hereunder; provided that the last annual installment due under the Plan shall be the entire amount credited to the Participant’s Education Account on the date of payment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant incurs a Qualifying Distribution Event prior to the date on which the entire balance of the Education Account has been distributed, then the balance in the Education Account on the date of the Qualifying Distribution Event shall be distributed to the Participant in the same manner and at the same time as the Deferred Compensation Account is distributed under Section 6 and in accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 6.

 

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5.6          Unforeseeable Emergency . A distribution from the Deferred Compensation Account may be made to a Participant in the event of an Unforeseeable Emergency, subject to the following provisions:

 

5.6.1       A Participant may, at any time prior to his separation from Service for any reason, make application to the Committee to receive a distribution in a lump sum of all or a portion of the vested balance in the Deferred Compensation Account (determined as of the date the distribution, if any, is made under this Section 5.6) because of an Unforeseeable Emergency. A distribution because of an Unforeseeable Emergency shall not exceed the amount required to satisfy the Unforeseeable Emergency plus amounts necessary to pay taxes reasonably anticipated as a result of such distribution, after taking into account the extent to which the Unforeseeable Emergency may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the Participant’s assets (to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship).

 

5.6.2       The Participant’s request for a distribution on account of Unforeseeable Emergency must be made in writing to the Committee. The request must specify the nature of the financial hardship, the total amount requested to be distributed from the Deferred Compensation Account, and the total amount of the actual expense incurred or to be incurred on account of the Unforeseeable Emergency.

 

5.6.3       If a distribution under this Section 5.6 is approved by the Committee, such distribution will be made as soon as practicable following the date it is approved. The processing of the request shall be completed as soon as practicable from the date on which the Committee receives the properly completed written request for a distribution on account of an Unforeseeable Emergency. A distribution due to Unforeseeable Emergency shall not affect any deferral election previously made by the Participant. If a Participant’s separation from Service occurs after a request is approved in accordance with this Section 5.6.3, but prior to distribution of the full amount approved, the approval of the request shall be automatically null and void and the benefits which the Participant is entitled to receive under the Plan shall be distributed in accordance with the applicable distribution provisions of the Plan.

 

5.6.4       The Committee may from time to time adopt additional policies or rules consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code to govern the manner in which such distributions may be made so that the Plan may be conveniently administered.

 

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Section 6.               Qualifying Distribution Events Payment Options:

 

6.1          Payment Options . The Participant shall elect in the Participant Deferral Agreement the method under which the vested balance in the Deferred Compensation Account will be distributed, either in a lump sum payment or in equal annual installments over a term not to exceed ten (10) years. Payment shall be made in the manner elected by the Participant and shall commence upon the date of the Qualifying Distribution Event. A payment shall be treated as made upon the date of the Qualifying Distribution Event if it is made on such date or a later date within the same calendar year or, if later, by the 15th day of the third calendar month following the Qualifying Distribution Event. A payment may be further delayed to the extent permitted in accordance with regulations and guidance under Section 409A of the Code. The Participant may elect a different method of payment for each Qualifying Distribution Event. If the Participant elects the installment payment option, the payment of each annual installment shall be made on the anniversary of the date of the first installment payment, and the amount of the annual installment shall be adjusted on such anniversary for credits or debits to the Participant’s account pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan. Such adjustment shall be made by dividing the balance in the Deferred Compensation Account on such date by the number of annual installments remaining to be paid hereunder; provided that the last annual installment due under the Plan shall be the entire amount credited to the Participant’s account on the date of payment. In the event the Participant fails to make a valid election of the payment method, the distribution will be made in a single lump sum payment upon the Qualifying Distribution Event.

 

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6.2          De Minimis Amounts . Notwithstanding any payment election made by the Participant, the vested balance in the Deferred Compensation Account of the Participant will be distributed in a single lump sum payment if the payment accompanies the termination of the Participant’s entire interest in the Plan and the amount of such payment does not exceed $10,000. Such payment shall be made on or before the later of (i) December 31 of the calendar year in which the Participant separates from Service from the Employer, or (ii) the date that is 2-1/2 months after the Participant separates from Service from the Employer.

 

6.3          Subsequent Elections . With the consent of the Committee, a Participant may delay or change the method of payment of the Deferred Compensation Account subject to the following requirements:

 

6.3.1       The new election may not take effect until at least 12 months after the date on which the new election is made.

 

6.3.2       If the new election relates to a payment for a Qualifying Distribution Event other than the death of the Participant, the Participant becoming Disabled, or an Unforeseeable Emergency, the new election must provide for the deferral of the first payment for a period of at least five years from the date such payment would otherwise have been made.

 

6.3.3       If the new election relates to a payment from the In-Service Account or Education Account, the new election must be made at least 12 months prior to the date of the first scheduled payment from such account.

 

For purposes of this Section 6.3 and Section 6.4, a payment is each separately identified amount to which the Participant is entitled under the Plan; provided, that entitlement to a series of installment payments is treated as the entitlement to a single payment.

 

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6.4          Acceleration Prohibited . The acceleration of the time or schedule of any payment due under the Plan is prohibited except as provided in regulations and administrative guidance promulgated under Section 409A of the Code. It is not an acceleration of the time or schedule of payment if the Employer waives or accelerates the vesting requirements applicable to a benefit under the Plan.

 

Section 7.               Vesting:

 

A Participant shall be fully vested in the portion of his Deferred Compensation Account attributable to Participant Deferral Credits, and all income, gains and losses attributable thereto. A Participant shall become fully vested in the portion of his Deferred Compensation Account attributable to Employer Credits, if any, and any income, gains and losses attributable thereto, at the rate of 20% after one Year of Service, 40% after two Years of Service, 60% after three Years of Service, 80% after four Years of Service and 100% after five Years of Service, measured from the Crediting Date on which the Employer Credit is made. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Participant shall be fully vested in his Account balance upon the earlier of (i) attainment of Normal Retirement Age while an Employee, (ii) death, or (iii) becoming Disabled. If a Participant’s Deferred Compensation Account is not fully vested upon separation from Service, the portion of the Deferred Compensation Account that is not fully vested shall thereupon be forfeited.

 

Section 8.               Accounts; Deemed Investment; Adjustments to Account:

 

8.1          Accounts . The Committee shall establish a book reserve account, entitled the “Deferred Compensation Account,” on behalf of each Participant. The Committee shall also establish an In-Service Account and Education Account as a part of the Deferred Compensation

 

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Account of each Participant, if applicable. The amount credited to the Deferred Compensation Account shall be adjusted pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.3.

 

8.2          Deemed Investments . The Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant shall be credited with an investment return determined as if the Account were invested in one or more investment funds made available by the Committee. The Participant shall elect the investment funds in which his Deferred Compensation Account shall be deemed to be invested. Such election shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Committee and shall take effect upon the entry of the Participant into the Plan. The investment election of the Participant shall remain in effect until a new election is made by the Participant. In the event the Participant fails for any reason to make an effective election of the investment return to be credited to his account, the investment return shall be determined by the Committee.

 

8.3          Adjustments to Deferred Compensation Account . With respect to each Participant who has a Deferred Compensation Account under the Plan, the amount credited to such account shall be adjusted by the following debits and credits, at the times and in the order stated:

 

8.3.1       The Deferred Compensation Account shall be debited each business day with the total amount of any payments made from such account since the last preceding business day to him or for his benefit.

 

8.3.2       The Deferred Compensation Account shall be credited on each Crediting Date with the total amount of any Participant Deferral Credits and Employer Credits to such account since the last preceding Crediting Date.

 

8.3.3       The Deferred Compensation Account shall be credited or debited on each day securities are traded on a national stock exchange with the amount of deemed investment gain or loss resulting from the performance of the investment funds elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 8.2. The amount of such deemed investment

 

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gain or loss shall be determined by the Committee and such determination shall be final and conclusive upon all concerned.

 

Section 9.               Administration by Committee:

 

9.1          Membership of Committee . A Committee may be designated by Employer, consisting of at least three individuals appointed by Employer to serve at its pleasure, but unless Employer determines otherwise, Employer’s existing “Investment Committee”, which monitors the investments of Employer’s qualified retirement plans, will serve as the Committee hereunder. The Committee shall be responsible for the general administration and interpretation of the Plan and for carrying out its provisions, except to the extent all or any of such obligations are specifically imposed on the Board.

 

9.2          Committee Officers; Subcommittee . The Committee (if not the Investment Committee) may elect a Chairman and may elect an acting Chairman. The Committee may also elect a Secretary, and an acting Secretary, either of whom may be but need not be a member of the Committee. The Committee may appoint from its membership such subcommittees with such powers as the Committee shall determine, and may authorize one or more of its members or any agent to execute or deliver any instruments or to make any payment on behalf of the Committee.

 

9.3          Committee Meetings . The Committee may hold such meetings at such places and at such intervals as it may from time to time determine.

 

9.4          Transaction of Business . All resolutions or other actions taken by the Committee at any meeting shall be by vote of a majority of those present at any such meeting

 

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and entitled to vote. Resolutions may be adopted or other action taken without a meeting upon written consent thereto signed by all of the members of the Committee.

 

9.5          Establishment of Rules . Subject to the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may from time to time establish rules or by-laws for the administration of the Plan and the transaction of its business.

 

9.6          Conflicts of Interest . No individual member of the Committee shall have any right to vote or decide upon any matter relating solely to himself or to any of his rights or benefits under the Plan (except that such member may sign unanimous written consent to resolutions adopted or other action taken without a meeting), except relating to the terms of his Participant Deferral Agreement.

 

9.7          Correction of Errors . The Committee may correct errors and, so far as practicable, may adjust any benefit or credit or payment accordingly. The Committee may in its discretion waive any notice requirements in the Plan; provided, that a waiver of notice in one or more cases shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of notice in any other case.

 

9.8          Authority to Interpret Plan . Subject to the claims procedure set forth in Section 16, the Plan Administrator and the Committee shall have the duty and discretionary authority to interpret and construe the provisions of the Plan and to decide any dispute which may arise regarding the rights of Participants hereunder, including the discretionary authority to construe the Plan and to make determinations as to eligibility and benefits under the Plan. Determinations by the Plan Administrator and/or the Committee shall be binding and conclusive upon all interested persons.

 

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9.9          Third Party Advisors . The Committee may engage an attorney, accountant, actuary or any other technical advisor on matters regarding the operation of the Plan and to perform such other duties as shall be required in connection therewith, and may employ such clerical and related personnel as the Committee shall deem requisite or desirable in carrying out the provisions of the Plan.

 

9.10        Expense Reimbursement . The Committee shall be entitled to reimbursement by Employer for its reasonable expenses properly and actually incurred in the performance of its duties in the administration of the Plan.

 

9.11        Indemnification . No member of the Committee shall be personally liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by him or on his behalf as a member of the Committee nor for any mistake of judgment made in good faith, and the Employer shall indemnify and hold harmless, directly from its own assets (including the proceeds of any insurance policy the premiums for which are paid from the Employer’s assets), each member of the Committee and each other officer, employee, or director of the Employer to whom any duty or power relating to the administration or interpretation of the Plan may be delegated or allocated, against any unreimbursed or uninsured cost or expense (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim with the prior written approval of the Board) arising out of any act, or omission to act, in connection with the Plan unless arising out of such person’s own fraud, bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence.

 

Section 10.             Contractual Liability; Trust:

 

10.1        Contractual Liability . The obligation of the Employer to make payments hereunder shall constitute a contractual liability of the Employer to the Participant. Such

 

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payments shall be made from the general funds of the Employer, and the Employer shall not be required to establish or maintain any special or separate fund, or otherwise to segregate assets to assure that such payments shall be made, and the Participant shall not have any interest in any particular assets of the Employer by reason of its obligations hereunder. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payment from the Employer, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured creditor of the Employer.

 

10.2        Trust . The Employer may establish a Trust with the Trustee, pursuant to such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Trust Agreement. The Trust, if and when established, is intended to be treated as a grantor trust for purposes of the Code and all assets of the Trust shall be held in the United States. The establishment of the Trust is not intended to cause Participants to realize current income on amounts contributed thereto, and the Trust shall be so interpreted and administered.

 

Section 11.             Allocation of Responsibilities:

 

The persons responsible for the Plan and the duties and responsibilities allocated to each are as follows:

 

11.1        Employer (by action of the Board, the Employer’s Chief Executive Officer, or by the designee of either).

 

(i)            To amend the Plan;

 

(ii)           To appoint and remove members of the Committee; and

 

(iii)          To terminate the Plan as permitted in Section 14.

 

11.2        Committee .

 

(i)            To designate Participants;

 

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(ii)           To interpret the provisions of the Plan and to determine the rights of the Participants under the Plan, except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 16 relating to claims procedure;

 

(iii)          To administer the Plan in accordance with its terms, except to the extent powers to administer the Plan are specifically delegated to another person or persons as provided in the Plan;

 

(iv)          To account for the amount credited to the Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant; and

 

(v)           To direct the Employer in the payment of benefits.

 

11.3        Plan Administrator .

 

(i)            To file such reports as may be required with the United States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and any other government agency to which reports may be required to be submitted from time to time; and

 

(ii)           To administer the claims procedure to the extent provided in Section 16.

 

Section 12.             Benefits Not Assignable; Facility of Payments:

 

12.1        Benefits Not Assignable . No portion of any benefit credited or paid under the Plan with respect to any Participant shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance or charge, and any attempt so to anticipate, alienate, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber or charge the same shall be void, nor shall any portion of such benefit be in any manner payable to any assignee, receiver or any one trustee, or be liable for his debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts.

 

12.2        Payments to Minors and Others . If any individual entitled to receive a payment under the Plan shall be physically, mentally or legally incapable of receiving or acknowledging receipt of such payment, the Committee, upon the receipt of satisfactory evidence of his incapacity and satisfactory evidence that another person or institution is maintaining him and that

 

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no guardian or committee has been appointed for him, may cause any payment otherwise payable to him to be made to such person or institution so maintaining him. Payment to such person or institution shall be in full satisfaction of all claims by or through the Participant to the extent of the amount thereof.

 

Section 13.             Beneficiary:

 

The Participant’s beneficiary shall be the person or persons designated by the Participant on the beneficiary designation form provided by and filed with the Committee or its designee. If the Participant does not designate a beneficiary, the beneficiary shall be his Surviving Spouse. If the Participant does not designate a beneficiary and has no Surviving Spouse, the beneficiary shall be the Participant’s estate. The designation of a beneficiary may be changed or revoked only by filing a new beneficiary designation form with the Committee or its designee. If a beneficiary (the “primary beneficiary”) is receiving or is entitled to receive payments under the Plan and dies before receiving all of the payments due him, the balance to which he is entitled shall be paid to the contingent beneficiary, if any, named in the Participant’s current beneficiary designation form. If there is no contingent beneficiary, the balance shall be paid to the estate of the primary beneficiary. Any beneficiary may disclaim all or any part of any benefit to which such beneficiary shall be entitled hereunder by filing a written disclaimer with the Committee before payment of such benefit is to be made. Such a disclaimer shall be made in a form satisfactory to the Committee and shall be irrevocable when filed. Any benefit disclaimed shall be payable from the Plan in the same manner as if the beneficiary who filed the disclaimer had predeceased the Participant.

 

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Section 14.             Amendment and Termination of Plan:

 

Employer may amend any provision of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time; provided, that in no event shall such amendment or termination reduce the balance in any Participant’s Deferred Compensation Account as of the date of such amendment or termination, nor shall any such amendment affect the terms of the Plan relating to the payment of such Deferred Compensation Account. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following special provisions shall apply:

 

14.1        Termination in the Discretion of the Employer . Except as otherwise provided in Sections 14.2, Employer in its discretion may terminate the Plan and distribute benefits to Participants subject to the following requirements:

 

14.1.1     All arrangements sponsored by Employer that would be aggregated with the Plan under Section 1.409A-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations are terminated.

 

14.1.2     No payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the Plan if the termination had not occurred are made within 12 months of the termination date.

 

14.1.3     All benefits under the Plan are paid within 24 months of the termination date.

 

14.1.4     Employer does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated with the Plan under Section 1.409A-1(c) of the Treasury Regulations providing for the deferral of compensation at any time within five years following the date of termination of the Plan.

 

14.2        No Financial Triggers . Employer may not terminate the Plan and make distributions to a Participant due solely to a change in the financial health of Employer.

 

Section 15.             Communication to Participants:

 

Employer shall make a copy of the Plan available for inspection by Participants and their beneficiaries upon written request during reasonable hours at the principal office of Employer.

 

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Section 16.             Claims Procedure:

 

The following claims procedure shall apply with respect to the Plan:

 

16.1        Filing of a Claim for Benefits . If a Participant or beneficiary (the “claimant”) believes that he is entitled to benefits under the Plan which are not being paid to him or which are not being credited for his benefit, he shall file a written claim therefore with the Plan Administrator.

 

16.2        Notification to Claimant of Decision . Within 90 days after receipt of a claim by the Plan Administrator (or within 180 days if special circumstances require an extension of time), the Plan Administrator will notify the claimant of the decision with regard to the claim. In the event of such special circumstances requiring an extension of time, there will be furnished to the claimant prior to expiration of the initial 90-day period written notice of the extension, which notice will set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the decision will be furnished. If such claim is wholly or partially denied, notice thereof will be in writing and worded in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and will set forth: (i) the specific reason or reasons for the denial; (ii) specific reference to pertinent provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based; (iii) a description of any additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and (iv) an explanation of the procedure for review of the denial and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action under ERISA following an adverse benefit determination on review. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if the claim relates to a Participant who is Disabled, the Plan

 

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Administrator will notify the claimant of the decision within 45 days (which may be extended for an additional 30 days if required by special circumstances).

 

16.3        Procedure for Review . Within 60 days following receipt by the claimant of notice denying his claim, in whole or in part, or, if such notice shall not be given, within 60 days following the latest date on which such notice could have been timely given, the claimant may appeal denial of the claim by filing a written application for review with the Committee. Following such request for review, the Committee will fully and fairly review the decision denying the claim. Prior to the decision of the Committee, the claimant shall be given an opportunity to review pertinent documents and to submit issues and comments in writing.

 

16.4        Decision on Review . The decision on review of a claim denied in whole or in part by the Plan Administrator will be made in the following manner:

 

16.4.1     Within 60 days following receipt by the Committee of the request for review (or within 120 days if special circumstances require an extension of time), the Committee will notify the claimant in writing of its decision with regard to the claim. In the event of such special circumstances requiring an extension of time, written notice of the extension will be furnished to the claimant prior to the commencement of the extension. Notwithstanding the forgoing, if the claim relates to a Participant who is Disabled, the Committee will notify the claimant of the decision within 45 days (which may be extended for an additional 45 days if required by special circumstances).

 

16.4.2     With respect to a claim that is denied in whole or in part, the decision on review will set forth specific reasons for the decision, will be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant, and will cite specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is based.

 

16.4.3     All decisions of the Committee are final and conclusive.

 

16.5        Action by Authorized Representative of Claimant . All actions set forth in this Section 16 to be taken by the claimant may likewise be taken by a representative of the claimant duly authorized by him to act in his behalf on such matters. The Plan Administrator and the

 

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Committee may require such evidence as either may reasonably deem necessary or advisable of the authority to act of any such representative.

 

Section 17.             Miscellaneous Provisions:

 

17.1        Set off . Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, Employer may reduce the amount of any payment otherwise payable to or on behalf of a Participant hereunder (net of any required withholdings) by the amount of any loan, cash advance, extension of credit or other obligation of the Participant to the Employer that is then due and payable, and the Participant shall be deemed to have consented to such reduction.

 

17.2        Notices . Each Participant who is not in Service and each Beneficiary shall be responsible for furnishing the Committee or its designee with his current address for the mailing of notices and benefit payments. Any notice required or permitted to be given to such Participant or Beneficiary shall be deemed given if directed to such address and mailed by regular United States mail, first class, postage prepaid. If any check mailed to such address is returned as undeliverable to the addressee, mailing of checks will be suspended until the Participant or Beneficiary furnishes the proper address. This provision shall not be construed as requiring the mailing of any notice or notification otherwise permitted to be given by posting or by other publication.

 

17.3        Lost Distributees . A benefit shall be deemed forfeited if the Plan Administrator is unable to locate the Participant or Beneficiary to whom payment is due on or before the fifth anniversary of the date payment is to be made or commence; provided, that the deemed investment rate of return pursuant to Section 8.2 shall cease to be applied to the Participant’s account following the first anniversary of such date; provided further, however, that such benefit

 

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shall be reinstated if a valid claim is made by or on behalf of the Participant or Beneficiary for all or part of the forfeited benefit.

 

17.4        Reliance on Data . The Employer, the Committee and the Plan Administrator shall have the right to rely on any data provided by the Participant or by any Beneficiary. Representations of such data shall be binding upon any party seeking to claim a benefit through a Participant, and the Employer, the Committee and the Plan Administrator shall have no obligation to inquire into the accuracy of any representation made at any time by a Participant or Beneficiary.

 

17.5        Receipt and Release for Payments . Subject to the provisions of Section 17.1, any payment made from the Plan to or with respect to any Participant or Beneficiary, or pursuant to a disclaimer by a Beneficiary, shall, to the extent thereof, be in full satisfaction of all claims hereunder against the Plan and the Employer with respect to the Plan. The recipient of any payment from the Plan may be required by the Committee, as a condition precedent to such payment, to execute a receipt and release with respect thereto in such form as shall be acceptable to the Committee.

 

17.6        Headings . The headings and subheadings of the Plan have been inserted for convenience of reference and are to be ignored in any construction of the provisions hereof.

 

17.7        Continuation of Employment . The establishment of the Plan shall not be construed as conferring any legal or other rights upon any Employee or any persons for continuation of employment, nor shall it interfere with the right of the Employer to discharge any Employee or to deal with him without regard to the effect thereof under the Plan.

 

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17.8        Merger or Consolidation; Assumption of Plan . In the event Employer consolidates or merges into or with another corporation or entity, or transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation, partnership, trust or other entity (a “Successor Entity”), such Successor Entity may assume the rights, obligations and liabilities of the Employer under the Plan and upon such assumption, the Successor Entity shall become obligated to perform the terms and conditions of the Plan.

 

17.9        Construction . The provisions of the Plan shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, except to the extent that such laws are superseded by ERISA and the applicable requirements of the Code.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the 20th day of December, 2006.

 

 

 

American Multi-Cinema, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

 

Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

SVP of Human Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMC Card Processing Services, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kevin M. Conner

 

 

 

Kevin M. Conner

 

 

Senior Vice President

 



 

ADDENDUM NO. 1

 

AMERICAN MULTI-CINEMA, INC. 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN

 

The following benefits, rights and features were included in the Loews Cineplex Salaried Employees’ Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan (the “Loews Plan”) but are being eliminated prospectively, as of January 1, 2007, as a result of the merger of the Loews Plan into this Plan. Pursuant to Code Section 411(d)(6), protected benefits, rights and features listed below shall apply only to account balances accrued under the Loews Plan prior to January 1, 2007.

 

Protected Benefit

 

Prior Plan
Effective Date

 

Amendment/Restatement
Effective Date

Right to Withdraw from Pre-1991 Matching Contribution Account

 

01/01/2002

 

01/01/2007

Age 59 1 /2 In-Service Withdrawals

 

01 /01 /2002

 

01/01/2007

Normal Retirement Date

 

01/01/2002

 

01/01/2007

 


Exhibit 10.49

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 KEVIN M. CONNOR (“Employee”). In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.              Position and 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 Senior Vice President, Legal of AMC Entertainment Inc.

 

2.              Term .   The term of this Agreement shall commence as of November 6, 2002 and shall terminate on November 5, 2004 or sooner as provided in Section 6 below (such period, as it may be extended, the “Term”). On each November 6 hereafter, commencing in 2003, one year shall be added to the Term of Employee’s employment with the Company under this Agreement, so that as of each November 6 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 $225,000.00 (“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. Employee shall receive a one-time special bonus of $50,000 if Employee becomes in-house General Counsel.

 

(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.

 

 

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(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.

 

 

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“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 50% of the Base Salary at the rate then in effect) was attained, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of

 

 

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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 50% 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 prior to April 1, 2003, 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 six months Base Salary (less withholding for applicable taxes) of Employee in effect on the Date of Termination. If Employee’s employment by the Company is terminated after March 31, 2003, 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.

 

 

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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.

 

 

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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:

 

 

 

 

 

Keith P. Wiedenkeller

 

 

AMC Entertainment Inc.

 

 

920 Main

 

 

Kansas City, MO 64105

 

 

 

 

(b)

If to Employee, to:

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin M. Connor

 

 

804 West 65 th Street

 

 

Kansas City, Missouri 64113

 

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.

 

 

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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/ Peter C. Brown

 

 

Peter C. Brown, Chairman of the Board

 

 

and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 /s/ Kevin M. Connor

 

KEVIN M. CONNOR, EMPLOYEE

 

 

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Exhibit 21

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (AND JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION)

AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC. (Delaware)

AMC Theatres of U.K. Limited (United Kingdom)

AMC Europe S.A. (France)

LCE AcquisitionSub, Inc. (Delaware)

LCE Mexican Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)

Symphony Subsisting Vehicle, S.R.L. de C.V. ( 24% LCEMHI & 76% AMC Netherlands )

LCE Lux HoldCo S.à r.l. (Luxembourg)

LCE Italian Holdco S.r.l (Italy)

AMC Netherlands Holdco B.V.

Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cadena Mexicana de Exhibición, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Arrendadora Inmobiliaria Cinematográfica S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Altavista, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Aragón, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Coacalco, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Coapa, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Cuauhtémoc, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Cuicuilco, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Diana, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Ecatepec, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex El Risco, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex El Rosario, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Galerias, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Ixtapaluca, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Izcalli, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Iztapalapa, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Jacarandas, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Las Plazas Guadalajara, SA de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Legaria, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Loreto, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Los Atrios, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Los Reyes, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Magnocentro, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)




Cinemex Manacar, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Masaryk, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Metepec, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Misterios, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Morelia, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Mundo E, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Palacio Chino, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Palomas, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Parque Delta, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Perinorte, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Plaza Insurgentes, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Plaza Sur, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Polanco, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Producciones, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Operadora Moliere, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Teatro Polanco, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Producciones Expreso Astral, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Puebla, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Real, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex San Antonio, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex San Mateo, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Santa Fe, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Tenayuca, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Ticoman, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Toluca II, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Universidad, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex WTC, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Cinemex Zaragoza, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

FICC Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Operadora de Cinemas, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Servicios Cinematogràficos Especializados S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

Serviuno, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)

American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (Missouri)

Club Cinema of Mazza. Inc. (DC)

Premium Theater of Framingham, Inc. (Massachusetts)




AMC Card Processing Services, Inc. (Arizona)

Fountain Cinemas, Inc. (Texas)

Investplex BV (Netherlands)

De Laurentiis Cineplex S.r.L. (Italy)

Lance Theatre Corporation (New York)

LCI Holdings Finance CV (Netherlands) (80% AMC)

LCI Intangible Holdings (Cayman) L.D.C. (Cayman Islands)

Loeks Acquisition Corp. (Delaware)

Loeks-Star Partners (Michigan) (50%)

Loews Arlington West Cinemas, Inc. (Texas)

Loews Chicago Cinemas, Inc. (Illinois)

Loews Cineplex International Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)

Loews Cineplex U.S. Callco, LLC (Delaware)

Loews Mauritius Holding Company (Mauritius)

Loews Citywalk Theatre Corporation (California)

Citywalk Big Screen Theatres (California) (Partnership 50%)

Loews Deauville North Cinemas, Inc. (Texas)

Loews Fort Worth Cinemas, Inc. (Texas)

Loews Houston Cinemas, Inc. (Texas)

Loews Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, Inc. (Texas)

Loews Meadowland Cinemas 8, Inc. (New Jersey)

Loews Kaplan Cinema Associates Partnership (New Jersey) (Partnership 50%)

Loews Meadowland Cinemas, Inc. (New Jersey)

Loews New Jersey Cinemas, Inc. (New Jersey)

Loews Ridgefield Park Cinemas, Inc. (New Jersey)

Loews Theatre Management Corp. (Delaware)

Loews Theatres Clearing Corp. (Delaware)

Loews USA Cinemas Inc. (Delaware)

S&J Theatres Inc. (California)

Magic Johnson Theatres Limited Partnership (California) (Limited Partnership 99.99%)

New Brunswick Cinemas, Inc. (New Jersey)

LTM Turkish Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)

RKO Century Warner Theatres, Inc. (Delaware)

Universal Cineplex Odeon Joint Venture (Florida) (50%)




Star Theatres, Inc. (Delaware)

Star Theatres of Michigan, Inc. (Delaware)

Loeks-Star Partners (Michigan) (50%)

National Cinemedia, L.L.C. (Delaware 17,474,890 Units owned by AMCI)

AMC Entertainment International, Inc. (Delaware)

AMC Entertainment International Limited (United Kingdom)

AMC Theatres of Canada, Inc.

AMC Realty, Inc. (Delaware)

Centertainment, Inc. (Delaware)

Centertainment Development, Inc. (Delaware)

Burbank Entertainment Village, L.L.C. (Delaware)

General Cinema International, Inc. (Delaware)

50% (unconsolidated) Hoyts General Cinema South America, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

GCC/Hoyts Brazil Holdings, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

General Cinemas do Brazil Empreendimentos, Ltda. (Brazil)

BOCA Holdings, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

Hoyts General Cinema de Argentina S.A. (Argentina)

Hoyts Cinemas (Chile) Holdings Limited (Cayman Islands)

94% Hoyts Cinemas Chile, S.A. (Chile)

50%GCC/Hoyts Uruguay, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

Telnir S.A. (Uruguay)



EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Peter C. Brown, certify that:

1.                 I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of AMC Entertainment Inc.;

2.                 Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.                 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.                 The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a)                 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)                Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c)                 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.                 The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)                 All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)                Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/  PETER C. BROWN

 

 

Peter C. Brown

 

 

Chairman of the Board,

Date: June 18, 2007

 

Chief Executive Officer and President

 



EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Craig R. Ramsey, certify that:

1.                 I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of AMC Entertainment Inc.;

2.                 Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.                 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.                 The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a)                 Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)                Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c)                 Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.                 The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)                 All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)                Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

 

 

Craig R. Ramsey

 

 

Executive Vice President and

Date: June 18, 2007

 

Chief Financial Officer

 



EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT

The undersigned Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMC Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”), each hereby certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1)           the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended March 29, 2007 (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: June 18, 2007

/s/ PETER C. BROWN

 

 

Peter C. Brown

 

 

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive

 

 

Officer and President

 

 

/ s/ CRAIG R. RAMSEY

 

 

Craig R. Ramsey

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

[A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to AMC Entertainment Inc. and will be retained by AMC Entertainment Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.]