UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 23, 2020
AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33892 | 26-0303916 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification | ||
| Incorporation) | Number) |
One AMC Way
11500 Ash Street, Leawood, KS 66211
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(913) 213-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Class A common stock | AMC | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On July 23, 2020, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. published a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated July 23, 2020. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
|
Date: July 23, 2020 |
By: | /s/ Sean D. Goodman |
| Sean D. Goodman | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AMC
THEATRES PLANNING TO REOPEN U.S.
THEATRES IN AUGUST
AMC now planning to resume operations at its U.S. move theatres in mid-to-late August
Approximately
one-third of AMC's international cinemas are already open in Europe and
the Middle East
Leawood, Kan. (July 23, 2020) – AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC, "AMC" or the "Company"), the largest theatrical exhibition company in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East, and the world, today announced it is currently planning to reopen its U.S. movie theatres in mid to late August. This new timing reflects currently expected release dates for much anticipated blockbusters like Warner Brothers' Tenet and Disney's Mulan, as well as release dates for several other new movies coming to AMC's big screens.
Looking abroad, approximately one-third of all AMC cinemas in Europe and the Middle East are already open and are operating normally.
About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 1,000 theatres and 11,000 screens across the globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, web site and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. AMC operates among the most productive theatres in the United States' top markets, having the #1 or #2 market share positions in 21 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States. AMC is also #1 or #2 in market share in 9 of the 15 countries it serves in North America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.