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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010
Long-lived asset impairment charges |  |  |  |
Theatre properties | $ 1,594 | $ 3,557 | $ 2,609 | $ 3,904
Intangible assets |  | 1,131 |  | 1,131
Impairment of long-lived assets | 1,594 | 4,688 | 2,609 | 5,035
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Textuals) |  |  |  |
Lease period of fee owned properties |  |  | 20 |
The estimated aggregate fair value of the long-lived assets | 84 |  |  |
Fair value of long-lived assets in the multiples of cash flow |  |  | six and a half times for the evaluations performed | six and a half times for the evaluations performed
US Domestic Operating Segment Member |  |  |  |
Long-lived asset impairment charges |  |  |  |
Theatre properties | 721 | 2,494 | 1,064 | 2,841
International Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-lived asset impairment charges |  |  |  |
Theatre properties | $ 873 | $ 1,063 | $ 1,545 | $ 1,063

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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 46 -Subparagraph b + Details
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