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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
9 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2011
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS  
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

NOTE 7—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

        A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure is as follows:

 
  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended  
(In thousands)
  December 29,
2011
  December 30,
2010
 

Beginning balance

  $ 73,852   $ 6,694  

Theatre and other closure expense

    5,687     5,381  

Transfer of property tax liability

    298     173  

Transfer of deferred rent

        1,889  

Transfer of capitalized lease obligation

    32      

Disposition of assets

    (485 )    

Foreign currency translation adjustment

    (1,232 )   (4 )

Cash payments

    (11,655 )   (1,719 )
           

Ending balance

  $ 66,497   $ 12,414  
           

        During the thirty-nine weeks ended December 29, 2011 and December 30, 2010, the Company recognized $5,687,000 and $5,381,000, respectively, of theatre and other closure expense primarily related to accretion on previously closed properties with remaining lease obligations.

        Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated are recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance.