NOTE 8—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

AMCE has one share of Common Stock issued as of December 31, 2015, which is owned by Holdings.

Dividends

The following is a summary of dividends and dividend equivalents declared by Holdings' Board of Directors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015:

Declaration Date	Record Date	Date Paid	Amount per Share of Common Stock		Total Amount Declared (In thousands)
February 3, 2015	March 9, 2015	March 23, 2015	$	0.20	$	19,637
April 27, 2015	June 8, 2015	June 22, 2015		0.20		19,635
July 28, 2015	September 8, 2015	September 21, 2015		0.20		19,622
October 29, 2015	December 7, 2015	December 21, 2015		0.20		19,654

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company paid dividends and dividend equivalents of $78,608,000, increased additional paid-in capital for recognition of deferred tax assets of $268,000 related to the dividend equivalents paid, and accrued $165,000 for the remaining unpaid dividends at December 31, 2015. The aggregate dividends paid for Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and dividend equivalents were approximately $17,260,000, $60,662,000, and $686,000, respectively.

The following is a summary of dividends and dividend equivalents declared by Holdings' Board of Directors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014:

Declaration Date	Record Date	Date Paid	Amount per Share of Common Stock		Total Amount Declared (In thousands)
April 25, 2014	June 6, 2014	June 16, 2014	$	0.20	$	19,576
July 29, 2014	September 5, 2014	September 15, 2014		0.20		19,576
October 27, 2014	December 5, 2014	December 15, 2014		0.20		19,577

The Company paid dividends and dividend equivalents of $58,504,000 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, increased additional paid-in capital for recognition of deferred tax assets of $27,000 related to the dividend equivalents paid, and accrued $225,000 for the remaining unpaid dividends at December 31, 2014. The aggregate dividends paid for Class A common stock, Class B common stock, and dividend equivalents were approximately $12,937,000, $45,496,000, and $71,000, respectively.

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, AMCE used cash on hand to make a dividend distribution to Holdings to purchase treasury stock of $588,000. As a result of the IPO, members of management incurred a tax liability associated with Holdings' common stock owned since August 30, 2012. Management elected to satisfy $588,000 of the tax withholding obligation by tendering the shares of Class A common stock to Holdings.

Related Party Transaction

As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a receivable due from Wanda of $141,000 and $156,000, respectively for reimbursement of general administrative and other expense incurred on behalf of Wanda.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own at December 31, 2014, but Holdings adopted a stock-based compensation plan in December of 2013.

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $10,480,000, $11,293,000, and $12,000,000 within general and administrative: other during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, respectively. The Company's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $10,480,000 and $11,293,000 during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was approximately $20,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation arrangements expected to be recognized during calendar 2016.

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance stock units, stock awards, and cash performance awards. The maximum number of shares of Holdings' common stock available for delivery pursuant to awards granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan is 9,474,000 shares. At December 31, 2015, the aggregate number of shares of Holdings' common stock available for grant was 8,296,571 shares.

Awards in Connection with Holdings' IPO

In connection with Holdings' IPO, the Board of Directors approved the grants of 666,675 fully vested shares of Holdings' Class A common stock to certain of its employees in December of 2013 under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. Of the total 666,675 shares that were awarded, 360,172 shares were issued to the employees and 306,503 were withheld to cover tax obligations and were cancelled. The fair value of the stock at the grant date was $18.00 per share and was based on the IPO price. The Company recognized approximately $12,000,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense in connection with these share grants.

Awards Granted in 2014 and 2015

Holdings' Board of Directors approved awards of stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain of the Company's employees and directors under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. During calendar 2014 and calendar 2015, the grant date fair value of these awards was based on the closing price of Holdings' stock on the date of grant, which ranged from $20.18 to $33.96 per share.

The award agreements generally had the following features:


	•	Stock Award Agreement: The Company granted 15,312 and 11,035 fully vested shares of Class A common stock to its independent members of Holdings' Board of Directors during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. In connection with these share grants, the Company recognized approximately $382,000 and $226,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	•	Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement: The Company granted 84,649 and 118,849 RSU awards to certain members of management during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock at a future date. The RSUs were fully vested at the date of grant. The RSUs will not be settled, and will be non-transferable, until the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the RSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. Participants will receive dividend equivalents equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs. The Company recognized approximately $2,875,000 and $2,408,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, in connection with these fully vested awards.
		During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, RSU awards of 58,749 and 128,641 units, respectively, were granted to certain executive officers. The RSUs granted each year would have been forfeited if Holdings did not achieve a specified annual cash flow from operating activities target for the calendar year. These awards did not contain a service condition. The vested RSUs will not be settled, and will be non-transferable, until the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the RSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. A dividend equivalent equal to the amount paid in respect of one share of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs began to accrue with respect to the RSUs on the date of grant. Such accrued dividend equivalents are paid to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs. Thereafter, dividend equivalents are paid to the holder whenever dividends are paid on the Class A common stock. The Company recognized expense for these awards of $1,995,000 and $2,596,000, within general and administrative: other expense, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively, due to the achievement of the performance condition.
		On August 7, 2015, a RSU award of 19,226 units was granted to the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President, with a grant date fair value of approximately $569,000. Each RSU will convert into one share of Class A common stock immediately upon vesting which will occur upon the earliest of; (1) the first day of employment of a replacement Chief Executive Officer, (2) March 15, 2016, or (3) the Company's termination of the participant without cause. All unvested RSUs will be forfeited upon the participant's termination as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President prior to vesting as a result of the participant's voluntary resignation or removal from such position by the Board of Directors for cause. A dividend equivalent equal to the amount paid in respect of one share of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs began to accrue with respect to the RSUs on the date of grant. Such accrued dividend equivalents are paid to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs. The Company recognized approximately $549,000 in general and administrative: other expense during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, in connection with this award.
	•	Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement: PSU awards were granted to certain members of management and executive officers, with both a specified annual free cash flow performance target condition and a 1 year service condition, ending on December 31st. The PSUs would vest ratably based on a scale ranging from 80% to 120% of the performance target with the vested amount ranging from 30% to 150%. No PSUs would vest if Holdings did not achieve the free cash flow minimum performance target or the participant's service did not continue through the last day of the performance period, during the twelve months ended December 31st. The vested PSUs will not be settled, and will be non-transferable, until the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the vested PSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. A dividend equivalent equal to the amount paid in respect of one share of Class A common stock underlying the PSUs began to accrue with respect to the PSUs on the date of grant. Such accrued dividend equivalents are paid to the holder upon vesting of the PSUs. Thereafter, dividend equivalents are paid to the holder whenever dividends are paid on the Class A common stock.
		2015 PSU Awards. The PSU awards were granted on March 6, 2015. As a result of the one-year service condition being met and attainment of the target performance condition at 122.8%, the gross number of PSUs granted was 168,949 units. The Company recognized expense of $4,679,000, net of forfeitures, within general and administrative: other expense during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015.
		2014 PSU Awards. If the performance target was met at 100%, the PSU awards granted on January 2, 2014, May 12, 2014, and June 25, 2014 would be 244,016 units, 1,819 units, and 1,655 units, respectively. Holdings' Board of Directors and Compensation Committee approved a modification to the performance target of the original PSU grant, which resulted in re-measurement of the fair value of the PSU awards as of September 15, 2014. In September 2014, the Board of Directors approved an increase in authorized capital expenditures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 of $38,800,000 to accelerate deployment of certain customer experience enhancing strategic initiatives. As a result, the PSU awards' free cash flow performance target was no longer considered probable of being met. The PSU free cash flow performance target was modified on September 15, 2014 to consider the impact of the additional authorized capital expenditures, making the awards probable at that time. The fair value of the stock at the modification date of September 15, 2014 was $24.60 per share and was based on the closing price of Holdings' stock. The Company recognized expense of $6,063,000, net of forfeitures, within general and administrative: other expense during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, as a result of the one-year service condition being met and attainment of the target performance condition at 100%.

The following table represents the RSU and PSU activity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014:

	Shares of RSU and PSU			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Beginning balance at January 1, 2014		—		$	—
Granted		494,980			22.40
Vested		(493,971	)		22.41
Forfeited		(1,009	)		20.18

Nonvested at December 31, 2014		—		$	—
Granted		331,573			33.71
Vested(1)		(280,844	)		33.96
Forfeited		(31,503	)		33.96

Nonvested at December 31, 2015		19,226		$	29.59


(1)	Includes vested units of 3,131 that were withheld to cover tax obligations and were subsequently canceled. As a result of this transaction, additional paid-in capital decreased by $107,000.