v2.4.0.6

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2012
Sponsors |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Annual management fee | $ 5,000,000
Minimum percentage owned by sponsors in the Parent | 20.00%
Anniversary from December 23, 2004 for which annual fees are payable (in years) | 12 years
Fee payable to Sponsors under change in control or initial public offering | 20,924,000
Sponsors | Maximum |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Anniversary from December 23, 2004 for which annual fees are payable (in years) | 12 years
Parent |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Reimbursement of fees per fiscal year | 3,500,000
Due from Parent related to AMCE tax benefits utilized as part of the consolidated tax return | $ 32,500,000

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- Definition Represents the period from the inception of the original fee agreement for which annual management fees are payable. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the amount of tax expense due from the parent entity pursuant to the tax sharing agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the amount of annual management fee pursuant to the amended and restated fee agreement with related parties. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the minimum percentage of ownership, which sponsors own in the entity's parent pursuant to the amended and restated fee agreement as a condition for payment of management fee. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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