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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2012
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS |
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure |
|  | Thirteen Weeks Ended |
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(In thousands) |  | June 28, 2012 |  | June 30, 2011 |
Beginning balance |  | $ | 65,471 |  | $ | 73,852 |
Theatre and other closure expense |  |  | 3,427 |  |  | 2,544 |
Transfer of lease liability |  |  | (888 | ) |  | — |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | (762 | ) |  | 169 |
Cash payments |  |  | (4,002 | ) |  | (4,058 | )
Ending balance |  | $ | 63,246 |  | $ | 72,507 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets primarily related to payments made or received or expected to be made or received to or from landlords to terminate leases on certain of our closed theatres, other vacant space and theatres where development has been discontinued. + References No definition available. + Details
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