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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Financial Statements of AMC Entertainment Inc. as of and for the
thirteen weeks ended July 3, 1997 submitted in response to the requirements to
Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
       
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