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Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners [Abstract]

Summary of activity with DCIP

		Investment in
		DCIP
Balance as of January 1, 2012		$	12,798
Cash contributions to DCIP			309
Equity in income			1,099
Balance as of March 31, 2012		$	14,206

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