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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 Wanda | Mar. 31, 2013 Canada | Dec. 23, 2013 IPO Class A common stock Holdings
BASIS OF PRESENTATION |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued |  |  |  | 18,421,053
Price per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  | $ 18.00
Number of additional shares option exercised by underwriters |  |  |  | 2,631,579
Total offering size (in shares) |  |  |  | 21,052,632
Net proceeds from offering |  |  |  | $ 355,299,000
Accrued offering expenses | 281,000 |  |  |
Amount of IPO proceeds contributed AMCE |  |  |  | 355,299,000
Ownership percentage held in Holding entity |  | 77.86% |  |
Combined voting power held in Holdings (as a percent) |  | 91.34% |  |
Noncontrolling (minority) interests (as a percent) | 0.00% |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Amount received for a sales price adjustment from the sale of theatres located in Canada |  |  | $ 4,666,000 |

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