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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional information of intangible assets acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 16, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Amortizable Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Total, amortizable |  | $ 150,571 | $ 141,491
Unamortized Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Total, unamortizable |  | 112,600 | 104,400
Favorable leases |  |  |
Amortizable Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Total, amortizable |  | 122,831 | 112,251
Non-compete agreements |  |  |
Amortizable Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Total, amortizable |  | $ 2,300 | $ 3,800
Starplex Cinemas |  |  |
Amortizable Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 15 years 8 months 12 days |  |
Total, amortizable | $ (12,880) |  |
Unamortized Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Total, unamortizable | $ 8,200 |  |
Starplex Cinemas | Favorable leases |  |  |
Amortizable Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 18 years |  |
Total, amortizable | $ 10,580 |  |
Starplex Cinemas | Non-compete agreements |  |  |
Amortizable Intangible Assets: |  |  |
Weighted Average Amortization Period | 5 years |  |
Total, amortizable | $ 2,300 |  |

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