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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2011
Dec. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings (loss) $ (82,715) $ 36,877
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 156,914 156,895
Theatre and other closure expense 5,687 5,381
Loss on extinguishment and modification of debt   7,849
Gain on NCM transactions   (64,648)
Impairment of RealD Inc. investment 17,751  
Equity in earnings and losses from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions 18,731 4,347
Loss (gain) on dispositions 1,444 (10,293)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:    
Receivables (46,862) (37,828)
Other assets (1,958) (881)
Accounts payable 38,266 (7,578)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 36,078 22,435
Other, net (6,079) 2,255
Net cash provided by operating activities 137,257 114,811
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (85,083) (84,085)
Acquisition of Kerasotes, net of cash acquired   (280,606)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment 953 4,905
Proceeds from NCM, Inc. stock sale   102,224
Proceeds from disposition of Cinemex   1,845
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net (23,835) 2,036
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets 1,191 58,391
Other, net (1,200) (3,059)
Net cash used in investing activities (107,974) (198,349)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016   (95,098)
Payment of tender offer and consent solicitation consideration on Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016   (5,801)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020   600,000
Deferred financing costs (667) (13,665)
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations (2,645) (3,133)
Principal payments under Term Loan (3,250) (3,250)
Change in construction payables (1,298) (4,037)
Dividends paid to Parent (109,581) (200,218)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (117,441) 274,798
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 520 (436)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (87,638) 190,824
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 301,158 495,343
Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 213,520 $ 686,167