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Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |
Net income | $ 132,582 | $ 149,663 | $ 100,756
Add (deduct): |  |  |
Income taxes | 73,050 | 57,838 | 44,845
Interest expense | 123,102 | 112,444 | 102,505
Loss on early retirement of debt | 4,945 | 3 | 27,878
Loss on marketable securities - RealD | 12,610 |  |
Other income | (13,594) | (3,721) | (4,688)
Depreciation and amortization | 154,449 | 143,508 | 149,515
Impairment of long-lived assets | 7,033 | 12,538 | 11,858
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other | 8,792 | (431) | 3,202
Deferred lease expenses | 4,155 | 3,940 | 3,960
Amortization of long-term prepaid rents | 2,657 | 1,786 | 1,389
Share based awards compensation expense | 9,692 | 8,352 | 4,304
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 519,473 | $ 485,920 | $ 445,524

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