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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (NCM Inc., USD $) | Sep. 30, 2014 | May 05, 2014
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Commitment and contingencies |  |
Termination fee |  | $ 28,800,000
Ownership percentage | 14.96% |
Screenvision LLC |  |
Commitment and contingencies |  |
Total transaction value |  | $ 375,000,000

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