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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 28, 2012

THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure

		Thirteen Weeks Ended
(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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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.

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