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Represents the expenses recorded related to general liability and workers compensation claims.

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Represents the self-insured amount for general liability per occurrence related to workers compensation claims.

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Represents the deductible limit per occurrence for self-insured amount for general liability related to workers compensation claims.

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Income and operating taxes abstract

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Increase (decrease) in net earnings resulting from change in valuation amount (USD per share).

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Represents the non-cash charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of screens in theatres.

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Represents the number of theatres.

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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions) of accrued known and estimated losses incurred as of the balance sheet date for which no insurance coverage exists, and for which a claim has been made or is probable of being asserted, typically arising from workmen's compensation-type of incidents and personal injury to nonemployees from accidents on the entity's property.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset.

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