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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011
Supplemental information to condensed consolidated statements of cash flows |  |  |
Cash paid for interest | $ 15,876 | $ 16,678 |
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | 4,045 | (6,610) |
Noncash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the acquisition of theatre properties and equipment | (9,711) | (1,466) |
Theatre properties acquired under capital lease | 3,569 |  |
Change in fair market values of interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes |  | 2,716 |
Investment in NCM - receipt of common units (see Note 6) | 9,137 | 9,302 |
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards | (159) | (160) |
Investment in RealD (see Note 8) |  | 3,402 |
Change in fair market value of available-for-sale securities, net of taxes (see Note 8) | 4,249 | 1,323 |
Supplemental Cash Flows (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Additions to theatre properties and equipment included in accounts payable | $ 8,801 |  | $ 18,512

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