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Long-Term Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments (Details)
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Mar. 03, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.56%, due June 5, 2015
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.56%, due June 5, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.56%, due June 5, 2015
Entertainment Retail Center Properties [Member]
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.39%, due November 1, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.39%, due November 1, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 25, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.39%, due November 1, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.77%, due November 6, 2015
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.77%, due November 6, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.77%, due November 6, 2015
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.84%, due March 6, 2016
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.84%, due March 6, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.84%, due March 6, 2016
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Note payable, 2.50%, due April 21, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Note payable, 2.50%, due April 21, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.37%, due June 1, 2016
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.37%, due June 1, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.37%, due June 1, 2016
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.10%, due October 1, 2016
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.10%, due October 1, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.10%, due October 1, 2016
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.02%, due October 6, 2016
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.02%, due October 6, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 6.02%, due October 6, 2016
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.06%, due March 1, 2017
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.06%, due March 1, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.06%, due March 1, 2017
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.06%, due March 1, 2017
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.07%, due April 6, 2017
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.07%, due April 6, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.07%, due April 6, 2017
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Apr. 21, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 4.00%, due July 6, 2017
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 4.00%, due July 6, 2017
USD ($)
years
Apr. 21, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 4.00%, due July 6, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 4.00%, due July 6, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.29%, due July 8, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.29%, due July 8, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 03, 2011
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.29%, due July 8, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 5.29%, due July 8, 2017
Theatre Properties Member
years
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.86% due August 1, 2017
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.86% due August 1, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage notes payable, 5.86% due August 1, 2017
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.19%, due February 1, 2018
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.19%, due February 1, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 6.19%, due February 1, 2018
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 7.37%, due July 15, 2018
USD ($)
years
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 7.37%, due July 15, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Mortgage note payable, 7.37%, due July 15, 2018
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.60%, $240,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at 2.51% through January 5, 2016 and 2.38% from January 5, 2016 to July 5, 2017, due July 23, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 19, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.60%, $240,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at 2.51% through January 5, 2016 and 2.38% from January 5, 2016 to July 5, 2017, due July 23, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 26, 2014
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.60%, $240,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at 2.51% through January 5, 2016 and 2.38% from January 5, 2016 to July 5, 2017, due July 23, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage notes payable [Member]
Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.60%, $240,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at 2.51% through January 5, 2016 and 2.38% from January 5, 2016 to July 5, 2017, due July 23, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Line of Credit [Member]
Unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, LIBOR 1.40%, due July 23, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 26, 2014
Line of Credit [Member]
Unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, LIBOR 1.40%, due July 23, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
Unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, LIBOR 1.40%, due July 23, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2010
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 08, 2012
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.25%, due July 15, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.25%, due July 15, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 18, 2013
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member]
Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.25%, due July 15, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Bond payable, variable rate [Member]
Bonds payable, variable rate, due October 1, 2037
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Bond payable, variable rate [Member]
Bonds payable, variable rate, due October 1, 2037
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Bond payable, variable rate [Member]
Bonds payable, variable rate, due October 1, 2037
Theatre Properties Member
properties
Apr. 21, 2014
immaterial business acquisition [Member]
properties
Dec. 31, 2014
Canada, Dollars
Currency Forward Agreements Member
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
CAD
Feb. 28, 2014
Canada, Dollars
Currency Forward Agreements Member
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
CAD
Dec. 31, 2014
United States of America, Dollars
Currency Forward Agreements Member
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2014
United States of America, Dollars
Currency Forward Agreements Member
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
CAD
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Senior unsecured notes, interest rate                                                                                                                                       7.75%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingFixedInterestRate
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2015   110,081,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths                                                                                                                                                                    
2016   109,747,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo                                                                                                                                                                    
2017   227,319,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree                                                                                                                                                                    
2018   298,381,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour                                                                                                                                                                    
2019   0us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive                                                                                                                                                                    
Thereafter   899,995,000us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive                                                                                                                                                                    
Total   1,645,523,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt 1,475,336,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt               30,508,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
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[1] The Company’s mortgage note payable is secured by one entertainment retail center, which had a net book value of approximately $48.6 million at December 31, 2014. The note had an initial balance of $36.0 million and the monthly payments are based on a 30 year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $206 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $30.1 million.
[2] On September 25, 2013, the Company assumed a mortgage note payable of $5.4 million in conjunction with the acquisition of a theatre property, which had a net book value of $10.9 million at December 31, 2014 . The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $50 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of $4.7 million. Upon acquisition, the carrying value of the note approximated fair value.
[3] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by six theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $74.5 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $79.0 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $498 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $60.7 million
[4] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by two theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $31.4 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $44.0 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $279 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $33.9 million.
[5] On April 21, 2014, the Company assumed a note payable in conjunction with the acquisition of 11 theatre properties. The carrying value of the note approximated fair value on the date of acquisition. The note requires quarterly interest payments of approximately $12 thousand with principal payment due at maturity.
[6] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by two theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $31.1 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $31.0 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $207 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $24.4 million.
[7] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by four theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $26.2 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $27.8 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $180 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $21.6 million.
[8] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by three theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $18.8 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $20.9 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $135 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $16.2 million.
[9] The Company’s mortgage note payable is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $9.2 million at December 31, 2014. The note had an initial balance of $11.6 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $75 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $9.0 million.
[10] The Company’s mortgage note payable is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $8.6 million at December 31, 2014. The note had an initial balance of $11.9 million and the monthly payments are based on a 30 year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $77 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $9.2 million.
[11] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by four theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $29.9 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $38.9 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $247 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $30.0 million. The weighted average interest rate on these notes is 5.85%.
[12] The Company's first mortgage loan agreement with LBE Investments, Ltd. is secured by a charter school property located in Queen Creek, Arizona. The note is fully amortizing and requires monthly principal and interest payments of $52 thousand.
[13] On March 3, 2011, the Company assumed a mortgage note payable of $3.8 million in conjunction with the acquisition of a theatre property. The note was recorded at fair value upon acquisition which was estimated to be $4.1 million. The fair value of the note was determined by discounting the future cash flows of the note using an estimated current market rate of 5.29%. The note is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $8.3 million at December 31, 2014. The monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule and the note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $28 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $3.2 million.
[14] The Company’s mortgage notes payable due August 1, 2017 are secured by two theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $26.2 million at December 31, 2014. The notes had initial balances totaling $28.0 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $178 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $21.7 million.
[15] The Company’s mortgage note payable due February 1, 2018 is secured by one theatre property which had a net book value of approximately $19.6 million at December 31, 2014. The mortgage loan had an initial balance of $17.5 million and the monthly payments are based on a 20 year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $127 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $11.6 million.
[16] The Company’s mortgage note payable due July 15, 2018 is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $17.5 million at December 31, 2014. The note had an initial balance of $18.9 million and the monthly payments are based on a 20 year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $151 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $843 thousand
[17] The Company's unsecured term loan payable bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.60%, which was 1.77% on December 31, 2014. Interest is payable monthly. On March 26, 2014, the Company increased the size of this facility from $265.0 million to $275.0 million. On September 19, 2014, the Company further increased the size of this facility to $285.0 million.
[18] The Company's unsecured revolving credit facility (the facility) bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.40%, which was 1.56% on December 31, 2014. Interest is payable monthly. On March 26, 2014, the Company increased the size of this facility from $475.0 million to $535.0 million. The facility contains an accordion feature such that the maximum borrowing amount available under the facility can be increased to $600.0 million. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had $62.0 million outstanding under the facility and the total availability under the revolving credit facility was $473.0 million.
[19] On June 30, 2010, the Company issued $250.0 million in senior unsecured notes due on July 15, 2020. The notes bear interest at 7.75%. Interest is payable on July 15 and January 15 of each year beginning on January 15, 2011 until the stated maturity date of July 15, 2020. The notes were issued at 98.29% of their principal amount and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt that would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.
[20] On August 8, 2012, the Company issued $350.0 million in senior unsecured notes due on August 15, 2022. The notes bear interest at 5.75%. Interest is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2013 until the stated maturity date of August 15, 2022. The notes were issued at 99.998% of their principal amount and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt that would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.
[21] On June 18, 2013, the Company issued $275.0 million in senior unsecured notes due on July 15, 2023. The notes bear interest at 5.25%. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year beginning on January 15, 2014 until the stated maturity date of July 15, 2023. The notes were issued at 99.546% of their principal amount and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt that would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times and (iv) the maintenance at all times of the Company's total unencumbered assets such that they are not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.
[22] The Company’s bonds payable due October 1, 2037 are secured by three theatres, which had a net book value of approximately $23.1 million at December 31, 2014, and bear interest at a variable rate which resets on a weekly basis and was 0.03% at December 31, 2014. The bonds requires monthly interest only payments with principal due at maturity.