ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS |
Acquisition of Rave Theatres During November 2012, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Rave Real Property Holdco, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries, Rave Cinemas, LLC and RC Processing, LLC (collectively “Rave”), pursuant to which the Company will acquire 32 theatres with 483 screens located in 12 states. The estimated purchase price is approximately $240,000. The purchase price, the amount of which is subject to certain closing date adjustments, will consist of cash consideration and the assumption of certain liabilities. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2013, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions for transactions of this type, including Department of Justice or Federal Trade Commission antitrust approval. Acquisition of Argentina Theatres During August 2011, the Company acquired ten theatres with 95 screens from Hoyts General Cinema South America, Inc. in a stock purchase for approximately $66,958 in cash. The acquisition resulted in an expansion of the Company’s international theatre base. The Company incurred approximately $200 in transaction costs, which are reflected in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2011. The transaction was accounted for by applying the acquisition method. The following table represents the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
The weighted average amortization period for the intangible assets acquired was approximately seven years as of the acquisition date. The acquisition is subject to review by the Argentina Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (“CNDC”). Canada Dispositions During November 2010, the Company sold its one theatre in Canada for approximately $6,320 in cash proceeds and recorded a gain on sale of assets and other of approximately $7,025, which also reflected the write-off of a deferred rent liability related to the theatre.
During November 2010, the Company also sold its interest in a profit sharing agreement related to a previously sold Canadian property. The Company received proceeds of approximately $8,493 and recorded a gain on sale of assets and other. |