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Investment in National CineMedia (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Investment in National CineMedia [Abstract]

Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements


		Investment				Deferred				Distributions				Equity in				Other				Cash
		in NCM				Revenue				from NCM				Earnings				Revenue				Received

Balance as of December 31, 2010		$	64,376			$	(230,573	)
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment			9,302				(9,302	)		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Revenues earned under exhibitor services agreement			—				—				—				—				(4,305	)			4,305
Receipt of excess cash distributions			(3,797	)			—				(12,392	)			—				—				16,189
Receipt under tax receivable agreement			(729	)			—				(4,138	)			—				—				4,867
Equity in earnings			4,486				—				—				(4,486	)			—				—
Amortization of deferred revenue			—				2,658				—				—				(2,658	)			—

Balance as of and for the period ended September 30, 2011		$	73,638			$	(237,217	)		$	(16,530	)		$	(4,486	)		$	(6,963	)		$	25,361

Summary financial information for NCM


		Six Months
		Ended
		June 30, 2011
Gross revenues		$	184,785
Operating income		$	65,159
Net earnings		$	42,632