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CORPORATE BORROWINGS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE | Dec. 31, 2013 AMCE | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013 AMCE Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020 | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE 5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019 | Dec. 31, 2013 AMCE 5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019 | Jan. 15, 2014 AMCE 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019 | Dec. 31, 2013 AMCE 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019 | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013 AMCE 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 | Feb. 07, 2014 AMCE 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE Capital and financing lease obligations | Dec. 31, 2013 AMCE Capital and financing lease obligations | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE Capital and financing lease obligations Minimum | Sep. 30, 2014 AMCE Capital and financing lease obligations Maximum
CORPORATE BORROWINGS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations |  |  | $ 1,906,939 | $ 2,195,010 | $ 761,889 | $ 767,502 | $ 8,333 | $ 8,333 |  | $ 647,666 | $ 650,662 | $ 655,310 | $ 375,000 |  | $ 111,055 | $ 116,199 |  |
Less: current maturities | (23,144) | (16,080) | (23,144) | (16,080) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations, non-current |  |  | $ 1,883,795 | $ 2,178,930 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.00% |  | 8.75% | 8.75% | 9.75% |  | 5.875% | 5.875% |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.25% | 11.00%

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- Definition Obligation related to long-term debt (excluding convertible debt), capital leases and financing leases, the portion which is due in one year or less in the future. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Obligation related to long-term debt (excluding convertible debt), capital leases and financing leases, the portion which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle. + References No definition available. + Details
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