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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009
Commission File Number 001-33401
CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  20-5490327
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
3900 Dallas Parkway
Suite 500
   
Plano, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  75093
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 665-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity owned by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2009, computed by reference to the closing price for the registrant’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on such date was $366,449,138 (32,371,832 shares at a closing price per share of $11.32).
As of February 28, 2010, 111,288,314 shares of common stock were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement, in connection with its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days of December 31, 2009, are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10-14, of this annual report on Form 10-K.
 
 

 


 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
     This annual report on Form 10-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The “forward looking statements” include our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business and our industry. They include statements relating to:
    future revenues, expenses and profitability;
 
    the future development and expected growth of our business;
 
    projected capital expenditures;
 
    attendance at movies generally or in any of the markets in which we operate;
 
    the number or diversity of popular movies released and our ability to successfully license and exhibit popular films;
 
    national and international growth in our industry;
 
    competition from other exhibitors and alternative forms of entertainment; and
 
    determinations in lawsuits in which we are defendants.
     You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “could,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future” and “intends” and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of this Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements and risk factors contained in this Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K reflect our view only as of the date of this Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation, other than as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Certain Definitions
     Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “our,” “us,” the “issuer” or “Cinemark” relate to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Cinemark, Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Century Theatres, Inc. Unless otherwise specified, all operating and other statistical data for the U.S. include one theatre in Canada. All references to Latin America are to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Guatemala and Peru. Unless otherwise specified, all operating and other statistical data are as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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PART I
Item 1.   Business
Our Company
     Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries, or the Company, is the second largest motion picture exhibitor in the world in terms of both attendance and the number of screens in operation, with theatres in the United States, or U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala. We also managed additional theatres in the U.S., Brazil and Colombia during the year ended December 31, 2009.
     On August 2, 2006, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was formed as the Delaware holding company of Cinemark, Inc. The Cinemark Share Exchange was completed on October 5, 2006, under which the Cinemark, Inc. stockholders exchanged their shares of Class A common stock for an equal number of shares of common stock of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and facilitated the acquisition of Century Theatres, Inc., or the Century Acquisition. On April 24, 2007, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Effective December 11, 2009, Cinemark, Inc. was merged into Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. became the holding company of Cinemark USA, Inc.
     As of December 31, 2009, we managed our business under two reportable operating segments – U.S. markets and international markets, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. See Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements.
     Our principal executive offices are at 3900 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500, Plano, Texas 75093. Our telephone number is (972) 665-1000. We maintain a corporate website at www.cinemark.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments, are available on our website free of charge under the heading “Investor Relations – SEC Filings” as soon as practicable after such reports are filed or furnished electronically to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Description of Business
     We are the second largest motion picture exhibitor in the world in terms of both attendance and the number of screens in operation. We operated 424 theatres and 4,896 screens in the U.S. and Latin America as of December 31, 2009, and approximately 236.7 million patrons attended our theatres worldwide during the year ended December 31, 2009. Our circuit is the third largest in the U.S. with 294 theatres and 3,830 screens in 39 states and one Canadian province. We are the most geographically diverse circuit in Latin America with 130 theatres and 1,066 screens in 13 countries. Our modern theatre circuit features stadium seating in approximately 84% of our first-run auditoriums.
     We selectively build or acquire new theatres in markets where we can establish and maintain a strong market position. We believe our portfolio of modern theatres provides a preferred destination for moviegoers and contributes to our significant cash flows from operating activities. Our significant presence in the U.S. and Latin America has made us an important distribution channel for movie studios, particularly as they look to capitalize on the expanding worldwide box office. Our market leadership is attributable in large part to our senior executives, who average approximately 35 years of industry experience and have successfully navigated us through multiple industry and economic cycles.
     We grew our total revenue per patron at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, during the last three fiscal years of 6.8%, the highest among the three largest U.S. motion picture exhibitors. Revenues, operating income and net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2009, were $1,976.5 million, $250.5 million and $97.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2009 we had cash and cash equivalents of $437.9 million and long-term debt of $1,543.7 million. Approximately $784.6 million, or 50.8% of our long-term debt accrues interest at variable rates.
     We recently developed a large screen digital format, which we call our XD Extreme Digital Cinema, or XD. We currently have an XD screen installed in 16 theatres and have plans to install 30 to 40 more XD screens during 2010. The XD experience includes wall-to-wall and ceiling-to-floor screens, wrap-around sound and a maximum comfort entertainment environment for an intense sensory experience. We charge a premium price for the XD experience. The XD technology does not require special format movie prints, which allows us the flexibility to play any available digital print we choose, including 3-D content, on the XD screen.

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Motion Picture Industry Overview
     The motion picture industry has begun a transition to digital projection technology. Digital projection technology allows filmmakers the ability to showcase imaginative works of art exactly as they were intended, with incredible realism and detail and in a range of up to 35 trillion colors. Because digital features aren’t susceptible to scratching and fading, digital presentations will always remain clear and sharp every time they are shown. A digitally produced or digitally converted movie can be distributed to theatres via satellite, physical media, or fiber optic networks. The digitized movie is stored on a computer/server which “serves” it to a digital projector for each screening of the movie and due to its format, it enables us to more efficiently move films between auditoriums within a theatre as demand increases or decreases for each film.
     Digital projection also allows for the presentation of 3-D content and alternative entertainment such as concert events, the opera, special live documentaries and sports programs. Fourteen films released during 2009 were available in 3-D format and at least twenty 3-D films are expected to be released during 2010. Current 3-D technology offers a premium experience with crisp, bright, ultra-realistic images that immerse the patron into a film. A premium is generally charged for a 3-D presentation.
     Domestic Markets
     The U.S. motion picture exhibition industry has a track record of long-term growth, with box office revenues growing at an estimated CAGR of 3.4% from 1998 to 2008. Against this background of steady long-term growth, the exhibition industry has experienced periodic short-term increases and decreases in attendance, and consequently box office revenues.
     As of the date of this report, MPAA Worldwide Market Research (or MPAA) had not yet released the 2009 box office information. The following table represents the results of a survey by MPAA published during March 2009, outlining the historical trends in U.S. box office revenues for the ten year period from 1998 to 2008:
                         
    U.S. Box        
    Office Revenues   Attendance   Average Ticket
Year   ($ in millions)   (in millions)   Price
1998
  $ 6,760       1,438     $ 4.69  
1999
  $ 7,314       1,440     $ 5.08  
2000
  $ 7,468       1,383     $ 5.39  
2001
  $ 8,125       1,438     $ 5.66  
2002
  $ 9,272       1,599     $ 5.81  
2003
  $ 9,165       1,521     $ 6.03  
2004
  $ 9,215       1,484     $ 6.21  
2005
  $ 8,832       1,376     $ 6.41  
2006
  $ 9,138       1,395     $ 6.55  
2007
  $ 9,629       1,400     $ 6.88  
2008
  $ 9,791       1,364     $ 7.18  
     Films released during the year ended December 31, 2009 included Avatar, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Up, Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Hangover, Star Trek, Monsters vs. Aliens, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, The Blind Side, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, The Proposal, 2012, Fast & Furious, G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Taken, A Christmas Carol, Angels & Demons, Terminator Salvation, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Inglorious Basterds, G-Force, District 9, Couples Retreat, Paranormal Activity, and Watchmen.
     According to industry sources, in 2009, the U.S. motion picture exhibition industry experienced its third consecutive record breaking year and the first in history with U.S. box office revenues in excess of $10 billion. The last week of 2009 from December 25, 2009 to December 31, 2009 was also the single biggest week in history in terms of U.S. box office revenues. In addition, the film Avatar which was released in December 2009, has generated higher U.S. box office revenues and higher worldwide box office revenues, as of the date of this report, than any other film in the industry’s history.

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     The film slate for 2010 includes the carryover of Avatar, and new releases such as Alice in Wonderland, How to Train a Dragon, Clash of the Titans, Iron Man 2, Shrek Forever After, Sex and the City 2, Toy Story 3, Little Fockers, The A Team, Tron: Legacy, Robin Hood, Despicable Me, Tangled, Megamind and another installment of both the Twilight and Harry Potter franchises, among other films.
International Markets
     International growth also continues to be consistent. (As of the date of this report, MPAA had not yet released the 2009 box office information.) According to MPAA, international box office revenues were $18.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2008, resulting in a CAGR of 10.9% from 2003 to 2008 which is a result of increasing acceptance of movie going as a popular form of entertainment throughout the world, ticket price increases and new theatre construction.
     Growth in Latin America is expected to be fueled by a combination of development of modern theatres, growing populations, attractive demographics (i.e., a significant teenage population), quality product from Hollywood and the continued emergence of a local film industry. In many Latin American countries the local film industry had been dormant because of the lack of sufficient theatres to exhibit the film product. The development of new modern multiplex theatres has helped to sustain the local film industry and, in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, successful local film product often provides incremental growth opportunities.
     We believe many international markets for theatrical exhibition have historically been underserved and that certain of these markets, especially those in Latin America, will continue to experience growth as additional modern stadium-styled theatres are introduced.
Drivers of Continued Industry Success
     We believe the following market trends will drive the continued growth and strength of our industry:
     Importance of Theatrical Success in Establishing Movie Brands and Subsequent Markets. Theatrical exhibition is the primary distribution channel for new motion picture releases. A successful theatrical release which “brands” a film is one of the major factors in determining its success in “downstream” markets, such as DVDs, network and syndicated television, video on-demand, pay-per-view television and the Internet.
     Increased Importance of International Markets for Box Office Success. International markets continue to be an increasingly important component of the overall box office revenues generated by Hollywood films, accounting for $18.3 billion, or approximately 65% of 2008 total worldwide box office revenues according to MPAA. (As of the date of this report, MPAA had not yet released the 2009 industry information.) With the continued growth of the international motion picture exhibition industry, we believe the relative contribution of markets outside North America will become even more significant. Many of the top U.S. films released during 2009 also performed exceptionally well in international markets. Such films include Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which grossed approximately $632 million in international markets, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaur, which grossed approximately $691 million in international markets, and Avatar, which has grossed approximately $1.9 billion in international markets to date.
     Stable Long-Term Attendance Trends. We believe that long-term trends in motion picture attendance in the U.S. will continue to benefit the industry. Even during the recent recessionary period, attendance levels remained stable as consumers selected the theatre as a preferred value for their discretionary income. Patronage trends in 2009 also reflected increasing demand for products unique to the exhibition industry such as 3D. With the motion picture industry’s transition to digital projection technology, the products offered by motion picture exhibitors continues to expand, which allows for a broader base of patrons.
     Convenient and Affordable Form of Out-Of-Home Entertainment. Movie going continues to be one of the most convenient and affordable forms of out-of-home entertainment, with an estimated average ticket price in the U.S. of $7.18 in 2008. (As of the date of this report, MPAA had not yet released the 2009 box office information.) Average prices in 2008 for other forms of out-of-home entertainment in the U.S., including sporting events and theme parks, range from approximately $23.50 to $71.00 per ticket according to MPAA. Movie ticket prices have risen at approximately the rate of inflation, while ticket prices for other forms of out-of-home entertainment have increased at higher rates.
     Innovation with Digital Technology. The industry has begun to convert to the use of digital projection technology, which will allow exhibitors to expand their product offerings. Digital technology will allow the presentation of 3-D

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content and alternative entertainment venues such as live sports programs, the opera and concert events. These additional programming alternatives may expand the customer base and increase patronage for exhibitors.
Competitive Strengths
     We believe the following strengths allow us to compete effectively:
     Disciplined Operating Philosophy. We generated operating income and net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. of $250.5 million and $97.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2009. Our solid operating performance is a result of our disciplined operating philosophy that centers on building high quality assets, while negotiating favorable theatre level economics and controlling theatre operating costs. As a result, we grew our admissions and concession revenues per patron at the highest CAGR during the last three fiscal years among the three largest U.S. motion picture exhibitors.
     Leading Position in Our U.S. Markets. We have a leading market share in the U.S. metropolitan and suburban markets we serve. For the year ended December 31, 2009, we ranked either first or second based on box office revenues in 20 out of our top 25 U.S. markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas, Houston and Salt Lake City.
     Strategically Located in Heavily Populated Latin American Markets. Since 1993, we have invested throughout Latin America in response to the continued growth of the region. We currently operate 130 theatres and 1,066 screens in 13 countries. Our international screens generated revenues of $421.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. We have successfully established a significant presence in major cities in the region, with theatres in thirteen of the fifteen largest metropolitan areas. With a geographically diverse circuit, we are an important distribution channel to the movie studios. The projected annual population growth for the Latin American countries in which we operate ranges from 1% to 2% for each of the next five years. We are well-positioned with our modern, large-format theatres to take advantage of these factors for further growth and diversification of our revenues.
     State-of-the-Art Theatre Circuit. We offer state-of-the-art theatres, which we believe makes our theatres a preferred destination for moviegoers in our markets. We feature stadium seating in approximately 84% of our first run auditoriums. During 2009, we increased the size of our circuit by adding 180 new screens. We currently have commitments to build 137 additional screens over the next three years. We plan to accelerate the installation of digital projection technology in many of our U.S. and international auditoriums, which will allow us to also present 3-D content. We recently developed a large screen digital format, which we call our XD Extreme Digital Cinema, or XD. We currently have an XD screen installed in 16 theatres and have plans to install 30 to 40 more XD screens during 2010. The XD experience includes wall-to-wall and ceiling-to-floor screens, wrap-around sound and a maximum comfort entertainment environment for an intense sensory experience. The XD technology does not require special format movie prints, which allows us the flexibility to play any available digital print we choose, including 3-D content, on the XD screen.
     Solid Balance Sheet with Significant Cash Flow from Operating Activities. We generate significant cash flow from operating activities as a result of several factors, including a geographically diverse and modern theatre circuit and management’s ability to control costs. Additionally, our ownership of land and buildings for 43 of our theatres is a strategic advantage that enhances our cash flows. We believe our expected level of cash flow generation will provide us with the financial flexibility to pursue growth opportunities, support our debt payments and make dividend payments to our stockholders. As of December 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $437.9 million.
     Experienced Management. Led by Chairman and founder Lee Roy Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer Alan Stock, President and Chief Operating Officer Timothy Warner and Chief Financial Officer Robert Copple, our management team has an average of approximately 35 years of theatre operating experience executing a focused strategy that has led to consistent operating results. This management team has successfully navigated us through many industry and economic cycles.
Our Strategy
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     Establish and Maintain Leading Market Positions. We will continue to seek growth opportunities by building or acquiring modern theatres that meet our strategic, financial and demographic criteria. We will continue to focus on establishing and maintaining a leading position in the markets we serve.
     Continue to Focus on Operational Excellence. We will continue to focus on achieving operational excellence by controlling theatre operating costs while continuing to provide leading customer service. Our margins reflect our track record of operating efficiency.
     Selectively Build in Profitable, Strategic Latin American Markets. Our international expansion will remain focused primarily on Latin America through construction of modern, state-of-the-art theatres in growing urban markets. We plan to continue to install digital projection technology in many of our international auditoriums, which will allow us to expand our capabilities to present 3-D content in our international markets. We have also installed one of our propriety XD large format screens in one of our international theatres and have plans to install approximately 15 additional XD screens during 2010.
     Commitment to Digital Innovation. Our commitment to technological innovation will include an accelerated transition to digital projection technology for a majority of our U.S. theatres and many of our international theatres, which will allow for the presentation of 3-D content and alternative entertainment such as concert events, the opera, special live documentaries and sports programs. See further discussion of our domestic digital expansion at “Participation in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC”. We also plan to expand our XD screen footprint in various markets throughout the U.S. and in select international markets, which offers our patrons a premium movie-viewing experience.

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Theatre Operations
     As of December 31, 2009, we operated 424 theatres and 4,896 screens in 39 states, one Canadian province and 13 Latin American countries. Our theatres in the U.S. are primarily located in mid-sized U.S. markets, including suburbs of major metropolitan areas. We believe these markets are generally less competitive and generate high, stable margins. Our theatres in Latin America are primarily located in major metropolitan markets, which we believe are generally underscreened. The following tables summarize the geographic locations of our theatre circuit as of December 31, 2009.
     United States Theatres
                 
    Total   Total
State   Theatres   Screens
 
Texas
    79       1,024  
California
    62       752  
Ohio
    20       223  
Utah
    13       169  
Nevada
    10       154  
Illinois
    9       128  
Colorado
    8       127  
Arizona
    7       106  
Oregon
    7       102  
Kentucky
    7       87  
Pennsylvania
    6       89  
Oklahoma
    6       67  
Florida
    5       98  
Louisiana
    5       74  
Indiana
    5       48  
New Mexico
    4       54  
Virginia
    4       52  
North Carolina
    4       41  
Mississippi
    3       41  
Iowa
    3       37  
Arkansas
    3       30  
Washington
    2       30  
Georgia
    2       27  
New York
    2       27  
South Carolina
    2       22  
West Virginia
    2       22  
Maryland
    1       24  
Kansas
    1       20  
Alaska
    1       16  
Michigan
    1       16  
New Jersey
    1       16  
Missouri
    1       15  
South Dakota
    1       14  
Tennessee
    1       14  
Wisconsin
    1       14  
Massachusetts
    1       12  
Delaware
    1       10  
Minnesota
    1       8  
Montana
    1       8  
       
United States
    293       3,818  
Canada
    1       12  
       
Total
    294       3,830  
       
     According to the 2009 Census Bureau, Texas and California experienced the two highest state population increases, in terms of number of people, from 2008 to 2009, and Utah experienced one of the highest population growth rates, in terms of percentage increase in population from 2008 to 2009.

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International Theatres
                 
    Total   Total
Country   Theatres   Screens
 
Brazil
    46       388  
Mexico
    31       296  
Central America(1)
    12       81  
Chile
    11       87  
Colombia
    11       64  
Argentina
    9       74  
Peru
    6       50  
Ecuador
    4       26  
       
Total
    130       1,066  
       
 
(1)   Includes Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.
     We first entered Latin America when we began operating movie theatres in Chile in 1993 and Mexico in 1994. Since then, through our focused international strategy, we have developed into the most geographically diverse theatre circuit in the region. We have balanced our risk through a diversified international portfolio, currently operating theatres in thirteen of the fifteen largest metropolitan areas in Latin America. In addition, we have achieved significant scale in Brazil and Mexico, the two largest Latin American economies, with 388 screens in Brazil and 296 screens in Mexico as of December 31, 2009.
     We believe that certain markets within Latin America continue to be underserved as penetration of movie screens per capita in Latin American markets is substantially lower than in the U.S. and European markets. We will continue to build and expand our presence in underserved international markets, with emphasis on Latin America, and fund our expansion primarily with cash flow generated in those markets. We are able to mitigate cash flow exposure to currency fluctuations by using local currencies to collect a majority of our revenues and fund a majority of the costs of our international operations, including film and facility lease expense. Our geographic diversity throughout Latin America has allowed us to maintain consistent revenue growth, notwithstanding currency and economic fluctuations that may affect any particular market. Our international revenues were approximately $421.8 million during 2009 versus $385.8 million during 2008.
Film Licensing
     In the domestic marketplace, the Company’s film department negotiates with film distributors, which are made up of the traditional major film companies, specialized and art divisions of some of these major film companies, and many other independent film distributors. The film distributors are responsible for determining release dates, the marketing campaigns and the expenditures related to marketing materials, television spots and other advertising outlets. The marketing of each movie may include tours of the actors in the movies and coordination of articles and features about each movie. The Company is responsible for booking the films in negotiated film zones, which are either free zones or competitive zones. In free zones, movies can be booked without regard to the location of another exhibitor within that area. In competitive zones, the distributor allocates their movies to the exhibitors located in that area generally based on demographics and grossing potential of that particular area. We are the sole exhibitor in approximately 89% of the 246 film zones in which our first run U.S. theatres operate. In film zones where there is no direct competition from other theatres, we select those films that we believe will be the most successful from among those offered to us by film distributors.
     Internationally, our local personnel negotiate with local offices of major film distributors as well as local film distributors to license films for our international theatres. In the international marketplace, films are not allocated to a single theatre in a geographic film zone, but played by competitive theatres simultaneously. Our theatre personnel focus on providing excellent customer service, and we provide a modern facility with the most up-to-date sound systems, comfortable stadium style seating and other amenities typical of modern American-style multiplexes, which we believe gives us a competitive advantage in markets where competing theatres play the same films. Of the 1,066 screens we operate in international markets, approximately 72% have no direct competition from other theatres.
     Our film rental licenses in the U.S. typically specify that rental fees are based on the applicable box office receipts and either the mutually agreed upon firm terms or a sliding scale formula, which are established prior to the opening of the film, or a mutually agreed upon settlement, which occurs at the conclusion of the film run, subject to the film

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licensing agreement. Under a firm terms formula, we pay the distributor a specified percentage of box office receipts. Under the sliding scale formula, film rental is paid as a percentage of box office revenues using a pre-determined matrix based upon box office performance of the film. The settlement process allows for negotiation of film rental fees upon the conclusion of the film run based upon how the film performs. Internationally, our film rental licenses are primarily based on mutually agreed upon firm terms established prior to the opening of the picture. The film rental percentages paid by our international locations are generally lower than in the U.S. markets.
     We regularly play art and independent films at many of our theatres, providing a variety of film choices to our patrons. Bringing art and independent films to our theatres, allows us to benefit from the growth in the art and independent market driven by the more mature patron and the increased interest in art, foreign and documentary films. High profile film festivals, such as the Sundance Film Festival, have contributed to growth and interest in this genre. Recent hits such as Crazy Heart, Up in the Air, Young Victoria, The Hurt Locker and Precious have demonstrated the box office potential of art and independent films.
Concessions
     Concession sales are our second largest revenue source, representing approximately 31% of total revenues for each of the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Concession sales have a much higher margin than admissions sales. We have devoted considerable management effort to increase concession sales and improve operating margins. These efforts include implementation of the following strategies:
    Optimization of product mix. We offer concession products that primarily include various sizes of popcorn, soft drinks, candy and quickly-prepared food, such as hot dogs and nachos. Different varieties and flavors of candy and soft drinks are offered at theatres based on preferences in that particular market. Our point of sale system allows us to monitor product sales and make changes to product mix when necessary, as we take advantage of national product launches. Specially priced combos and promotions are introduced on a regular basis to increase average concession purchases as well as to attract new buyers.
    Staff training. Employees are continually trained in “suggestive-selling” and “upselling” techniques. Consumer promotions conducted at the concession stand usually include a motivational element that rewards theatre staff for exceptional sales of certain promotional items.
    Theatre design. Our theatres are designed to optimize efficiencies at the concession stands, which include multiple service stations to facilitate serving more customers more quickly. We strategically place large concession stands within theatres to heighten visibility, reduce the length of concession lines, and improve traffic flow around the concession stands. We have self-service concession areas in many of our theatres, which allow customers to select their own refreshments and proceed to the cash register when they are ready. This design allows for efficient service, enhanced choices and superior visibility of concession items. Concession designs in many of our new theatres have incorporated the self-service model.
    Cost control. We negotiate prices for concession supplies directly with concession vendors and manufacturers to obtain volume rates. Concession supplies are distributed through a national distribution network. The concession distributor supplies and distributes inventory to the theatres, who place orders directly with the vendors to replenish stock. We conduct weekly inventory of all concession products at each theatre to ensure proper stock levels are maintained for business.

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Participation in National CineMedia
     In March 2005, Regal Entertainment, Inc., (or Regal), and AMC Entertainment, Inc., (or AMC), formed National CineMedia, LLC, (or NCM), and on July 15, 2005, we joined NCM, as one of the founding members. NCM operates an in-theatre digital network in the U.S. The digital network consists of projectors used to display advertising and other non-film events. NCM’s primary activities that impact our theatres include:
    advertising through its branded “First Look” pre-feature entertainment program, and lobby promotions and displays,
    live and pre-recorded networked and single-site meetings and events, and
    live and pre-recorded concerts, sporting events and other non-film entertainment programming.
     We believe that the reach, scope and digital delivery capability of NCM’s network provides an effective platform for national, regional and local advertisers to reach an engaged audience. We receive a monthly theatre access fee for participation in the NCM network. In addition, we are entitled to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM. As of December 31, 2009, we had an approximate 15% interest in NCM. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.
     In our international markets, we generally outsource our screen advertising to local companies who have established relationships with local advertisers that provide similar benefits as NCM. The terms of our international screen advertising contracts vary by country. In some locations, we earn a percentage of the screen advertising revenues collected by our partners and in other locations we are paid a fixed annual fee for access to our screens.
Participation in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners
     On February 12, 2007, we, AMC and Regal, entered into a joint venture known as Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC, (or DCIP), to facilitate the implementation of digital cinema in our U.S. theatres and to establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the financing of digital cinema. Future digital cinema developments will be managed by DCIP, subject to certain approvals by us, AMC and Regal. Each of Regal, AMC and Cinemark has an equal voting interest in DCIP. To date, DCIP’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kasima has executed long-term deployment agreements with six motion picture studios, under which Kasima will receive a virtual print fee from such studios for each digital presentation. In accordance with these agreements, the digital projection systems deployed by Kasima will comply with the technology and security specifications developed by the Digital Cinema Initiatives studio consortium. In addition, Kasima will lease digital projection systems to us, AMC and Regal under master lease agreements that have an initial term of twelve years.
     On March 10, 2010, we signed a master lease agreement and other related agreements (collectively the “agreements”) with Kasima. Upon signing these agreements, we contributed cash and our existing digital projection systems to DCIP. Subsequent to the contributions, we continue to have a 33% voting interest in DCIP and now have a 24.3% economic interest in DCIP. This initial financing is expected to cover the cost of conversion for a large portion of our U.S. circuit’s screens. We ultimately expect to outfit all of our first run screens with digital projection systems, with up to 1,500 screens being digital 3D capable.
     As of December 31, 2009, we operated 399 screens enabled with digital 3D projection systems, including 299 in the U.S. As a result of these agreements, we will begin a rollout of 3-D compatible digital projection systems to a majority of our first run U.S. theatres. We will incur certain operating and maintenance costs with respect to the digital projection systems installed in our theatres, which we expect to be relatively comparable to what we currently spend on our conventional film projectors.

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Marketing
     In the U.S., we rely on newspaper directory film schedules, generally paid for by us, and Internet advertising, which has emerged as the primary media source to inform patrons of film titles and showtimes. Radio and television advertising spots, generally paid for by film distributors, are used to promote certain motion pictures and special events. We also exhibit previews of coming attractions and films we are currently playing. We offer patrons access to movie times, the ability to buy and print their tickets at home and purchase gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates at our Web site www.cinemark.com. We partner with film distributors to use monthly web contests to drive traffic to our Web site and to ensure that customers visit often. In addition, we work on a regular basis with all of the film distributors to promote their films with local, regional and national programs that are exclusive to our theatres. These programs may involve customer contests, cross-promotions with the media and third parties and other means to increase patronage for a particular film showing at one of our theatres.
     Internationally, we exhibit upcoming and current film previews on screen, we partner with film distributors for certain promotions and advertise our new locations through various forms of media and events. We partner with large multi-national corporations in the large metropolitan areas in which we have theatres, to promote our brand, our image and to increase attendance levels at our theatres. Our customers are encouraged to register on our Web site to receive weekly information by email for showtime information, invitations to special screenings, sponsored events and promotional information. In addition, our customers can request to receive showtime information on their cell phones. We also have loyalty programs in some of our international markets that allow customers to pay a nominal fee for a membership card that provides them with certain admissions and concession discounts. In addition, the Company is currently developing an iPhone application for some of its international markets. This application will allow consumers to check showtimes and purchase tickets.
     Our marketing department also focuses on maximizing ancillary revenue, which includes the sale of our gift cards and our SuperSaver discount tickets. We market these programs to such business representatives as realtors, human resource managers, incentive program managers and hospital and pharmaceutical personnel. Gift cards can be purchased at our theatres or online through our Web site. SuperSavers are also sold online at our Web site or over the phone, fax or email by our local corporate offices and are also available at certain retailers in the U.S.
Online Sales
     Our patrons may purchase advance tickets for all of our domestic screens and approximately one half of our international screens by accessing our corporate Web site at www.cinemark.com. Advance tickets may also be purchased for our domestic screens at www.fandango.com. Our Internet initiatives help improve customer satisfaction, allowing patrons who purchase tickets over the Internet to often bypass lines at the box office by printing their tickets at home or picking up their tickets at kiosks located at the theatre.
Point of Sale Systems
     We have developed our own proprietary point of sale system to enhance our ability to maximize revenues, control costs and efficiently manage operations. The system is currently installed in all of our U.S. theatres and our one Canadian theatre. The point of sale system provides corporate management with real-time admissions and concession revenues data and reports to allow for timely changes to movie schedules, including extending film runs, increasing the number of screens on which successful movies are being played, or substituting films when gross receipts do not meet expectations. Real-time seating and box office information is available to box office personnel, preventing overselling of a particular film and providing faster and more accurate responses to customer inquiries regarding showtimes and available seating. The system tracks concession sales by product, provides in-theatre inventory reports for efficient inventory management and control, offers numerous ticket pricing options, connects with digital concession signage for real-time pricing modifications, integrates Internet ticket sales and processes credit card transactions. Barcode scanners, pole displays, touch screens, credit card readers and other equipment are integrated with the system to enhance its functions and provide print at home and mobile ticketing. In our international locations, we currently use other point of sale systems that have either been developed internally or by third parties, which have been certified as compliant with applicable governmental regulations and provide generally the same capabilities as our proprietary point of sale system.

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Competition
     We are the second largest motion picture exhibitor in the world in terms of both attendance and the number of screens in operation. We compete against local, regional, national and international exhibitors with respect to attracting patrons, licensing films and developing new theatre sites.
We are the sole exhibitor in approximately 89% of the 246 film zones in which our first run U.S. theatres operate. In film zones where there is no direct competition from other theatres, we select those films that we believe will be the most successful from among those offered to us by film distributors. Where there is competition, the distributor allocates their movies to the exhibitors located in that area generally based on demographics and grossing potential of that particular area. Of the 1,066 screens we operate outside of the U.S., approximately 72% of those screens have no direct competition from other theatres. In areas where we face direct competition, our success in attracting patrons depends on location, accessibility and capacity of an exhibitor’s theatre, quality of projection and sound equipment, film showtime availability, levels of customer service, and ticket prices. The competition for film licensing in the U.S. is dependent upon factors such as the theatre’s location and its demographics, the condition, capacity and revenue potential of each theatre, and licensing terms.
     We compete for new theatre sites with other movie theatre exhibitors as well as other entertainment venues, with securing a potential site being dependent upon factors such as committed investment and resources, theatre design and capacity, revenue and patron potential, and financial stability.
     We also face competition from a number of other motion picture exhibition delivery systems, such as DVDs, network and syndicated television, video on-demand, pay-per-view television and the Internet. We also face competition from other forms of entertainment competing for the public’s leisure time and disposable income, such as concerts, theme parks and sporting events.
Corporate Operations
     Our corporate headquarters is located in Plano, Texas. Personnel at our corporate headquarters provide oversight for our domestic and international theatres. Domestic personnel at our corporate headquarters include our executive team and department heads in charge of film licensing, concessions, theatre operations support, human resources, legal, finance and accounting, audit, theatre maintenance and construction, information systems support, real estate and marketing. Our U.S. operations are divided into sixteen regions, primarily organized geographically, each of which is headed by a region leader.
     International personnel at our corporate headquarters include our President of Cinemark International, L.L.C. and department heads in charge of film licensing, concessions, theatre operations, theatre construction, real estate, legal, audit, information systems and accounting. We have a chief financial officer in both Brazil and Mexico, which are our two largest international markets. We have eight regional offices in Latin America responsible for the local management of theatres in thirteen individual countries. Each regional office is headed by a general manager and includes personnel in film licensing, marketing, human resources, information systems, operations and accounting. The regional offices are staffed with experienced personnel from the region to mitigate cultural and operational barriers.
Employees
     We have approximately 14,200 employees in the U.S., approximately 10% of whom are full time employees and 90% of whom are part time employees. We have approximately 6,500 employees in our international markets, approximately 63% of whom are full time employees and approximately 37% of whom are part time employees. Some of our U.S. employees are represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements, and some of our international locations are subject to union regulations. We regard our relations with our employees to be satisfactory.
Regulations
     The distribution of motion pictures is largely regulated by federal and state antitrust laws and has been the subject of numerous antitrust cases. The manner in which we can license films from certain major film distributors is subject to consent decrees resulting from these cases. Consent decrees bind certain major film distributors and require the films of such distributors to be offered and licensed to exhibitors, including us, on a theatre-by-theatre and film-by-film basis.

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Consequently, exhibitors cannot enter into long-term arrangements with major distributors, but must negotiate for licenses on a theatre-by-theatre and film-by-film basis.
     We are subject to various general regulations applicable to our operations including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA. We develop new theatres to be accessible to the disabled and we believe we are substantially compliant with current regulations relating to accommodating the disabled. Although we believe that our theatres comply with the ADA, we have been a party to lawsuits which claim that our handicapped seating arrangements do not comply with the ADA or that we are required to provide captioning for patrons who are deaf or are severely hearing impaired.
     Our theatre operations are also subject to federal, state and local laws governing such matters as wages, working conditions, citizenship, health and sanitation requirements and licensing.
Financial Information About Geographic Areas
     We have operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala, which are reflected in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements for segment information and financial information by geographic area.

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Item 1A.   Risk Factors
     Our business depends on film production and performance.
     Our business depends on both the availability of suitable films for exhibition in our theatres and the success of those films in our markets. Poor performance of films, the disruption in the production of films due to events such as a strike by directors, writers or actors, a reduction in financing options for the film distributors, or a reduction in the marketing efforts of the film distributors to promote their films could have an adverse effect on our business by resulting in fewer patrons and reduced revenues.
     A deterioration in relationships with film distributors could adversely affect our ability to obtain commercially successful films.
     We rely on the film distributors to supply the films shown in our theatres. The film distribution business is highly concentrated, with six major film distributors accounting for approximately 83% of U.S. box office revenues and 44 of the top 50 grossing films during 2009. Numerous antitrust cases and consent decrees resulting from these antitrust cases impact the distribution of films. The consent decrees bind certain major film distributors to license films to exhibitors on a theatre-by-theatre and film-by-film basis. Consequently, we cannot guarantee a supply of films by entering into long-term arrangements with major distributors. We are therefore required to negotiate licenses for each film and for each theatre. A deterioration in our relationship with any of the six major film distributors could adversely affect our ability to obtain commercially successful films and to negotiate favorable licensing terms for such films, both of which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     Our results of operations vary from period to period based upon the quantity and quality of the motion pictures that we show in our theatres.
     Our results of operations vary from period to period based upon the quantity and quality of the motion pictures that we show in our theatres. The major film distributors generally release the films they anticipate will be most successful during the summer and holiday seasons. Consequently, we typically generate higher revenues during these periods. Due to the dependency on the success of films released from one period to the next, results of operations for one period may not be indicative of the results for the following period or the same period in the following year.
     We face intense competition for patrons and films which may adversely affect our business.
     The motion picture industry is highly competitive. We compete against local, regional, national and international exhibitors. We compete for both patrons and licensing of films. The competition for patrons is dependent upon such factors as location, accessibility and capacity of an exhibitor’s theatre, the comfort and quality of the theatres, film and showtime availability, levels of customer service, and pricing. The principal competitive factors with respect to film licensing include the theatre’s location and its demographics, the condition, capacity and revenue potential of each theatre and licensing terms. If we are unable to attract patrons or to license successful films, our business may be adversely affected.
     An increase in the use of alternative or “downstream” film distribution channels and other competing forms of entertainment may reduce movie theatre attendance and limit ticket price growth.
     We face competition for patrons from a number of alternative film distribution channels, such as DVDs, network and syndicated television, video on-demand, pay-per-view television and the Internet. We also compete with other forms of entertainment, such as concerts, amusement parks and sporting events, for our patrons’ leisure time and disposable income. A significant increase in popularity of these alternative film distribution channels and competing forms of entertainment could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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     Our results of operations may be impacted by shrinking video release windows.
     Over the last decade, the average video release window, which represents the time that elapses from the date of a film’s theatrical release to the date a film is available on DVD, an important downstream market, has decreased from approximately six months to approximately three to four months. If patrons choose to wait for a DVD release rather than attend a theatre for viewing the film, it may adversely impact our business and results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. We cannot assure you that this release window, which is determined by the film studios, will not shrink further or be eliminated altogether, which could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations.
     We have substantial long-term lease and debt obligations, which may restrict our ability to fund current and future operations and that restrict our ability to enter into certain transactions.
     We have, and will continue to have, significant long-term debt service obligations and long-term lease obligations. As of December 31, 2009, we had $1,543.7 million in long-term debt obligations, $140.4 million in capital lease obligations and $1,865.6 million in long-term operating lease obligations. We incurred interest expense of $102.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. We incurred $238.8 million of facility lease expense under operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the terms under these operating leases, excluding renewal options, range from one to 28 years). Our substantial lease and debt obligations pose risk to you by:
    making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations;
    requiring us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows to payments on our lease and debt obligations, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flows from operations to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other corporate requirements and to pay dividends;
    impeding our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and general corporate purposes;
    subjecting us to the risk of increased sensitivity to interest rate increases on our variable rate debt, including our borrowings under our senior secured credit facility; and
    making us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business and competitive pressures and limiting our flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in our industry or the economy.
     Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal and interest with respect to our indebtedness will depend on our ability to generate positive cash flows and on our future financial results. Our ability to generate positive cash flows is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will continue to generate cash flows at current levels, or that future borrowings will be available under our senior secured credit facility, in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our lease and debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We may not be able to take any of these actions, and these actions may not be successful or permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations and these actions may be restricted under the terms of our existing or future debt agreements, including our senior secured credit facility. The senior secured credit facility restricts our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from the disposition. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or the proceeds may not be adequate to meet our debt service obligations.
     If we fail to make any required payment under the agreements governing our leases and indebtedness or fail to comply with the financial and operating covenants contained in them, we would be in default, and as a result, our debt holders would have the ability to require that we immediately repay our outstanding indebtedness and the lenders under our senior secured credit facility could terminate their commitments to lend us money and foreclose against the assets securing their borrowings. We could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation, which could result in the loss of your investment. The acceleration of our indebtedness under one agreement may permit acceleration of indebtedness under other agreements that contain cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions. If our indebtedness is accelerated, we may not be able to repay our indebtedness or borrow sufficient funds to refinance it. Even if we are able to obtain new financing, it may not be on commercially reasonable terms or on terms that are acceptable to us. If our debt holders require immediate payment, we may not have sufficient assets to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness.

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     General political, social and economic conditions can adversely affect our attendance.
     Our results of operations are dependent on general political, social and economic conditions, and the impact of such conditions on our theatre operating costs and on the willingness of consumers to spend money at movie theatres. If consumers’ discretionary income declines as a result of an economic downturn, our operations could be adversely affected. If theatre operating costs, such as utility costs, increase due to political or economic changes, our results of operations could be adversely affected. Political events, such as terrorist attacks, and health-related epidemics, such as flu outbreaks, could cause people to avoid our theatres or other public places where large crowds are in attendance. In addition, a natural disaster, such as a hurricane or an earthquake, could impact our ability to operate certain of our theatres, which could adversely affect our attendance.
     Our foreign operations are subject to adverse regulations, economic instability and currency exchange risk.
     We have 130 theatres with 1,066 screens in thirteen countries in Latin America. Brazil and Mexico represented approximately 11% and 3% of our consolidated 2009 revenues, respectively. Governmental regulation of the motion picture industry in foreign markets differs from that in the United States. Changes in regulations affecting prices, quota systems requiring the exhibition of locally-produced films and restrictions on ownership of property may adversely affect our international operations in foreign markets. Our international operations are subject to certain political, economic and other uncertainties not encountered by our domestic operations, including risks of severe economic downturns and high inflation. We also face risks of currency fluctuations, hard currency shortages and controls of foreign currency exchange and transfers abroad, all of which could have an adverse effect on the results of our international operations.
     We may not be able to generate additional revenues or continue to realize value from our investment in NCM.
     In 2005, we joined Regal and AMC as founding members of NCM, a provider of digital advertising content and digital non-film event content. As of December 31, 2009, we had an interest in NCM of approximately 15%. We receive a monthly theatre access fee under our Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM and we are entitled to receive mandatory quarterly distributions of excess cash from NCM. During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, the Company received approximately $1.8 million and $5.7 million in other revenues from NCM, respectively, and $18.8 million and $20.8 million in cash distributions in excess of our investment in NCM, respectively. Cinema advertising is a small component of the U.S. advertising market and therefore, NCM competes with larger, established and well known media platforms such as broadcast radio and television, cable and satellite television, outdoor advertising and Internet portals. NCM also competes with other cinema advertising companies and with hotels, conference centers, arenas, restaurants and convention facilities for its non-film related events to be shown or held in our auditoriums. In-theatre advertising may not continue to attract advertisers or NCM’s in-theatre advertising format may not continue to be received favorably by theatre patrons. If NCM is unable to continue to generate consistent advertising revenues, its results of operations may be adversely affected and our investment in and distributions and revenues from NCM may be adversely impacted.
     We are subject to uncertainties related to digital cinema, including insufficient financing to obtain digital projectors and insufficient supply of digital projectors.
     Digital cinema is still in an early conversion stage in our industry. We, along with some of our competitors, have commenced a roll-out of digital equipment for exhibiting feature films and plan to continue the roll-out through our joint venture DCIP. However, significant obstacles exist that impact such a roll-out plan including the cost of digital projectors, and the supply of projectors by manufacturers. We cannot assure you that DCIP will be able to obtain sufficient financing to be able to purchase and lease to us the number of digital projectors needed for our roll-out or that the manufacturers will be able to supply the volume of projectors needed for our roll-out. As a result, our roll-out of digital equipment could be delayed or not completed at all.
     We are subject to uncertainties relating to future expansion plans, including our ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates or site locations, and to obtain financing for such activities on favorable terms or at all.
     We have greatly expanded our operations over the last decade through targeted worldwide theatre development and acquisitions. We will continue to pursue a strategy of expansion that will involve the development of new theatres and may involve acquisitions of existing theatres and theatre circuits both in the U.S. and internationally. There is significant competition for new site locations and for existing theatre and theatre circuit acquisition opportunities. As a result of such competition, we may not be able to acquire attractive site locations, existing theatres or theatre circuits on terms we consider acceptable. Acquisitions and expansion opportunities may divert a significant amount of management’s time away from the operation of our business. Growth by acquisition also involves risks relating to difficulties in integrating

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the operations and personnel of acquired companies and the potential loss of key employees of acquired companies. We cannot assure you that our expansion strategy will result in improvements to our business, financial condition, profitability, or cash flows. Further, our expansion programs may require financing above our existing borrowing capacity and operating cash flows. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such financing or that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
     If we do not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and a consent order we entered into with the Department of Justice, or the DOJ, we could be subject to further litigation.
     Our theatres must comply with Title III of the ADA and analogous state and local laws. Compliance with the ADA requires among other things that public facilities “reasonably accommodate” individuals with disabilities and that new construction or alterations made to “commercial facilities” conform to accessibility guidelines unless “structurally impracticable” for new construction or technically infeasible for alterations. In March 1999, the Department of Justice, or DOJ, filed suit against us in Ohio alleging certain violations of the ADA relating to wheelchair seating arrangements in certain of our stadium-style theatres and seeking remedial action. We and the DOJ have resolved this lawsuit and a consent order was entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, on November 15, 2004. Under the consent order, we were required to make modifications to wheelchair seating locations in fourteen stadium-style movie theatres and spacing and companion seating modifications in 67 auditoriums at other stadium-styled movie theatres. These modifications were completed by November 2009. Upon completion of these modifications, these theatres comply with wheelchair seating requirements, and no further modifications will be required to our other stadium-style movie theatres in the United States existing on the date of the consent order. In addition, under the consent order, the DOJ approved the seating plans for nine stadium-styled movie theatres then under construction and also created a safe harbor framework for us to construct all of our future stadium-style movie theatres. The DOJ has stipulated that all theatres built in compliance with the consent order will comply with the wheelchair seating requirements of the ADA. If we fail to comply with the ADA, remedies could include imposition of injunctive relief, fines, awards for damages to private litigants and additional capital expenditures to remedy non-compliance. Imposition of significant fines, damage awards or capital expenditures to cure non-compliance could adversely affect our business and operating results.
     We depend on key personnel for our current and future performance.
     Our current and future performance depends to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our senior management team and other key personnel. The loss or unavailability to us of any member of our senior management team or a key employee could significantly harm us. We cannot assure you that we would be able to locate or employ qualified replacements for senior management or key employees on acceptable terms.
     We are subject to impairment losses due to potential declines in the fair value of our assets.
     We review long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We assess many factors when determining whether to impair individual theatre assets, including actual theatre level cash flows, future years budgeted theatre level cash flows, theatre property and equipment carrying values, amortizing intangible assets carrying values, the age of a recently built theatre, competitive theatres in the marketplace, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of recent ticket price changes, available lease renewal options and other factors considered relevant in our assessment of impairment of individual theatre assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which we believe is the lowest applicable level for which there are identifiable cash flows. When estimated fair value is determined to be lower than the carrying value of the theatre assets, the theatre assets are written down to their estimated fair value. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was eight times for the evaluations performed during 2007 and the first, second and third quarters of 2008 and six and a half times for the evaluation performed during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the evaluations performed during 2009. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions and current industry trading multiples. Since we evaluate long-lived assets for impairment at the theatre level, if a theatre is directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics or adverse changes in the development or condition of the areas surrounding the theatre, we may record impairment charges to reflect the decline in estimated fair value of that theatre.
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events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill might exceed its estimated fair value. Goodwill impairment is evaluated using a two-step approach requiring us to compute the fair value of a reporting unit and compare it with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the theatre exceeds its fair value, a second step would be performed to measure the potential goodwill impairment. Fair values are determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was eight times for the evaluations performed during 2007 and six and a half times for the evaluations performed during 2008 and 2009. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions and current industry trading multiples. Declines in our stock price or market capitalization, declines in the Company’s attendance due to increased competition in certain regions and/or countries or economic factors that lead to a decline in attendance in any given region or country could negatively affect the Company’s estimated fair values and could result in further impairments of goodwill. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying value of goodwill allocated to reporting units where the estimated fair value was less than 10% more than the carrying value was approximately $173.0 million.
     We also have a significant amount of tradename intangible assets as a result of the Century Acquisition and the Cinemark Share Exchange. Tradename intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We estimate the fair value of our tradenames by applying an estimated market royalty rate that could be charged for the use of our tradename to forecasted future revenues, with an adjustment for the present value of such royalties. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, the tradename intangible asset is written down to the estimated fair value.
     We recorded asset impairment charges, including goodwill impairment charges, of $86.6 million, $113.5 and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. We cannot assure you that additional impairment charges will not be required in the future, and such charges may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Notes 11 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements.
     The impairment or insolvency of other financial institutions could adversely affect us.
     We have exposure to different counterparties with regard to our interest rate swap agreements. These transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of a default by one or more of our counterparties to such agreements. We also have exposure to financial institutions used as depositories of our corporate cash balances. If our counterparties or financial institutions become impaired or insolvent, this could have a material impact on our results of operations or impair our ability to access our cash.
     A credit market crisis may adversely affect our ability to raise capital and may materially impact our operations.
     Severe dislocations and liquidity disruptions in the credit markets could materially impact our ability to obtain debt financing on reasonable terms or at all. The inability to access debt financing on reasonable terms could materially impact our ability to make acquisitions or significantly expand our business in the future.
     We may be subject to liability under environmental laws and regulations.
     We own and operate a large number of theatres and other properties within the United States and internationally, which may be subject to various foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment or human health. Such environmental laws and regulations include those that impose liability for the investigation and remediation of spills or releases of hazardous materials. We may incur such liability, including for any currently or formerly owned, leased or operated property, or for any site, to which we may have disposed, or arranged for the disposal of, hazardous materials or wastes. Certain of these laws and regulations may impose liability, including on a joint and several liability, which can result in a liable party being obliged to pay for greater than its share, regardless of fault or the legality of the original disposal. Environmental conditions relating to our properties or operations could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations and cash flows.
     The interests of Madison Dearborn Capital Partners IV, L.P., or MDCP, may not be aligned with yours.
     MDCP beneficially owns approximately 39% of our common stock and under a director nomination agreement, is entitled to designate nominees for five members of our board of directors. Accordingly, MDCP has influence and effectively controls our corporate and management policies and has significant influence over the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including potential mergers or

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acquisitions, asset sales and other significant corporate transactions. MDCP could seek to take other actions that might be desirable to MDCP but that might not be desirable for other stockholders.
     Our ability to pay dividends may be limited or otherwise restricted.
     Our ability to pay dividends is limited by our status as a holding company and the terms of our indenture, our senior secured credit facility and certain of our other debt instruments, which restrict our ability to pay dividends and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to pay dividends, directly or indirectly, to us. Under our debt instruments, we may pay a cash dividend up to a specified amount, provided we have satisfied certain financial covenants in, and are not in default under, our debt instruments. Furthermore, certain of our foreign subsidiaries currently have a deficit in retained earnings which prevents them from declaring and paying dividends from those subsidiaries. The declaration of future dividends on our common stock will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon many factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, limitations in our debt agreements and legal requirements.
     Provisions in our corporate documents and certain agreements, as well as Delaware law, may hinder a change of control.
     Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, could discourage unsolicited proposals to acquire us, even though such proposals may be beneficial to you. These provisions include:
    authorization of our board of directors to issue shares of preferred stock without stockholder approval;
    a board of directors classified into three classes of directors with the directors of each class, subject to shorter initial terms for some directors, having staggered, three-year terms;
    provisions regulating the ability of our stockholders to nominate directors for election or to bring matters for action at annual meetings of our stockholders; and
    provisions of Delaware law that restrict many business combinations and provide that directors serving on classified boards of directors, such as ours, may be removed only for cause.
     Certain provisions of our 8.625% senior notes indenture and our senior secured credit facility may have the effect of delaying or preventing future transactions involving a “change of control.” A “change of control” would require us to make an offer to the holders of our 8.625% senior notes to repurchase all of the outstanding notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued unpaid interest to the date of the purchase. A “change of control” would also be an event of default under our senior secured credit facility.
     The market price of our common stock may be volatile.
     There can be no assurance that an active trading market for our common stock will continue. The securities markets have recently experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations and the market prices of the securities of companies have been particularly volatile. This market volatility, as well as general economic or political conditions, could reduce the market price of our common stock regardless of our operating performance. In addition, our operating results could be below the expectations of investment analysts and investors and, in response, the market price of our common stock may decrease significantly and prevent investors from reselling their shares of our common stock at or above a market price that is favorable to other stockholders. In the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their stock have been the subject of securities class action litigation. If we were the subject of securities class action litigation, it could result in substantial costs, liabilities and a diversion of management’s attention and resources.

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     Future sales of our common stock may adversely affect the prevailing market price.
     If a large number of shares of our common stock is sold in the open market, or if there is a perception that such sales will occur, the trading price of our common stock could decrease. In addition, the sale of these shares could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional common stock. As of December 31, 2009, we had an aggregate of 173,160,476 shares of our common stock authorized but unissued and not reserved for specific purposes. In general, we may issue all of these shares without any action or approval by our stockholders. We may issue shares of our common stock in connection with acquisitions.
     As of December 31, 2009, we had 110,917,105 shares of our common stock outstanding. Of these shares, approximately 37,392,814 shares were freely tradable. The remaining shares of our common stock were “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Restricted securities may not be resold in a public distribution except in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption therefrom, including the exemptions provided by Regulation S and Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
     We cannot predict whether substantial amounts of our common stock will be sold in the open market in anticipation of, or following, any divestiture by any of our existing stockholders, our directors or executive officers of their shares of common stock.
     As of December 31, 2009, there were 10,897,498 shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under our Amended and Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan, of which 1,231,892 shares of common stock were issuable upon exercise of options outstanding as of December 31, 2009. The sale of shares issued upon the exercise of stock options could further dilute your investment in our common stock and adversely affect our stock price.
Legislative or regulatory initiatives related to global warming/climate change concerns may negatively impact our business.
     Recently, there has been an increasing focus and continuous debate on global climate change including increased attention from regulatory agencies and legislative bodies. This increased focus may lead to new initiatives directed at regulating an as yet unspecified array of environmental matters. Legislative, regulatory or other efforts in the United States to combat climate change could result in future increases in the cost of raw materials, taxes, transportation and utilities for our vendors and for us which would result in higher operating costs for the Company. Also, compliance of our theatres and accompanying real estate with new and revised environmental, zoning, land-use or building codes, laws, rules or regulations, could have a material and adverse effect on our business. However, we are unable to predict at this time, the potential effects, if any, that any future environmental initiatives may have on our business.
Item 1B.   Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2.   Properties
     United States
     As of December 31, 2009, we operated 251 theatres, with 3,223 screens, pursuant to leases and own the land and building for 43 theatres, with 607 screens, in the U.S. Our leases are generally entered into on a long-term basis with terms, including renewal options, generally ranging from 20 to 45 years. As of December 31, 2009, approximately 7% of our theatre leases in the U.S., covering 19 theatres with 162 screens, have remaining terms, including optional renewal periods, of less than six years. Approximately 12% of our theatre leases in the U.S., covering 29 theatres with 221 screens, have remaining terms, including optional renewal periods, of between six and 15 years and approximately 81% of our theatre leases in the U.S., covering 203 theatres with 2,840 screens, have remaining terms, including optional renewal periods, of more than 15 years. The leases generally provide for a fixed monthly minimum rent payment, with certain leases also subject to additional percentage rent if a target annual revenue level is achieved. We lease an office building in Plano, Texas for our corporate headquarters.
     International
     As of December 31, 2009, internationally, we operated 130 theatres, with 1,066 screens, all of which are leased pursuant to ground or building leases. Our international leases are generally entered into on a long term basis with terms generally ranging from 10 to 20 years. The leases generally provide for contingent rental based upon operating results (some of which are subject to an annual minimum). Generally, these leases include renewal options for various periods at stipulated rates. As of December 31, 2009, approximately 5% of our international theatre leases or seven theatres with 54 screens have a remaining term, including optional renewal periods, of less than six years. Approximately 32% of our international theatre leases, covering 41 theatres and 350 screens, have remaining terms, including optional renewal periods, of between six and 15 years and approximately 63% of our international theatre leases, covering 82 theatres and 662 screens, have remaining terms, including optional renewal periods, of more than 15 years. We lease office space in eight regions in Latin America for our local management.
     See Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding our minimum lease commitments. We periodically review the profitability of each of our theatres, particularly those whose lease terms are nearing expiration, to determine whether to continue its operations.
Item 3.   Legal Proceedings
     We resolved a lawsuit filed by the DOJ in March 1999 which alleged certain violations of the ADA relating to wheelchair seating arrangements in certain of our stadium-style theatres. We and the DOJ agreed to a consent order which was entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, on November 15, 2004. Under the consent order, we were required to make modifications to wheelchair seating locations in fourteen stadium-style movie theatres and spacing and companion seating modifications in 67 auditoriums at other stadium-styled movie theatres. These modifications were completed by November 2009. We are currently in compliance with the consent order. Upon completion of these modifications, these theatres did comply with wheelchair seating requirements, and no further modifications are required to our other stadium-style movie theatres in the United States existing on the date of the consent order. In addition, under the consent order, the DOJ approved the seating plans for nine stadium-styled movie theatres then under construction and also created a safe harbor framework for us to construct all of our future stadium-style movie theatres. The DOJ has stipulated that all theatres built in compliance with the consent order will comply with the wheelchair seating requirements of the ADA. We do not believe that our requirements under the consent order will materially affect our business or financial condition.
     From time to time, we are involved in other various legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of our business operations, such as personal injury claims, employment matters, landlord-tenant disputes and contractual disputes, some of which are covered by insurance. We believe our potential liability, with respect to proceedings currently pending, is not material, individually or in the aggregate, to our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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PART II
Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market Information and Holders of Our Common Stock
     Our common equity consists of common stock, which has traded on the New York Stock Exchange since April 24, 2007 under the symbol “CNK.” The following table sets forth the historical high and low sales prices per share of our common stock as reported by the New York Stock Exchange for the fiscal periods indicated.
                                 
    Fiscal 2008   Fiscal 2009
    High   Low   High   Low
First Quarter (January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009)
  $ 17.09     $ 12.24     $ 10.26     $ 6.75  
Second Quarter (April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009)
  $ 15.73     $ 12.05     $ 11.49     $ 8.63  
Third Quarter (July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009)
  $ 16.30     $ 11.08     $ 11.65     $ 9.50  
Fourth Quarter (October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009)
  $ 14.51     $ 6.73     $ 14.85     $ 10.08  
     On February 28, 2010, there were 122 stockholders of record of our common stock.
Dividend Policy
     In August 2007, we initiated a quarterly dividend policy. Below is a summary of dividends paid since initiation of this policy:
                                 
                    Amount per    
Date   Date of   Date   Common   Total
Declared   Record   Paid   Share (1)   Dividends
08/13/07
    09/04/07       09/18/07     $ 0.13     $13.9 million
11/12/07
    12/03/07       12/18/07     $ 0.18     $19.2 million
02/26/08
    03/06/08       03/14/08     $ 0.18     $19.3 million
05/09/08
    05/30/08       06/12/08     $ 0.18     $19.3 million
08/07/08
    08/25/08       09/12/08     $ 0.18     $19.3 million
11/06/08
    11/26/08       12/11/08     $ 0.18     $19.6 million
02/13/09
    03/05/09       03/20/09     $ 0.18     $19.6 million
05/13/09
    06/02/09       06/18/09     $ 0.18     $19.7 million
07/29/09
    08/17/09       09/01/09     $ 0.18     $19.7 million
11/04/09
    11/25/09       12/10/09     $ 0.18     $19.7 million
 
(1)   The dividend paid on September 18, 2007 was based on a quarterly dividend rate of $0.18 per common share, prorated based on the April 24, 2007 closing date of our initial public offering.
     We, at the discretion of the board of directors and subject to applicable law, anticipate paying regular quarterly dividends on our common stock. The amount, if any, of the dividends to be paid in the future will depend upon our then available cash, anticipated cash needs, overall financial condition, loan agreement restrictions, future prospects for earnings and cash flows, as well as other relevant factors.

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Performance Graph
     The following graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock for the period April 24, 2007 through December 31, 2009 (our fiscal year end) with the Standard and Poor’s Corporation Composite 500 Index and a self-determined peer group of two public companies engaged in the motion picture exhibition industry. The peer group consists of Regal Entertainment Group and Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Based upon initial investment of $100 on April 24, 2007
with dividends reinvested
(PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
SOURCE: Yahoo!Finance & Company reports

                                                                                                                             
 
        4/24/2007     6/29/2007     9/28/2007     12/31/2007     3/31/2008     6/30/2008     9/30/2008     12/31/2008     3/31/2009     6/30/2009     9/30/2009     12/31/2009  
 
Cinemark Holdings Inc.
    $ 100       $ 94       $ 98       $ 90       $ 68       $ 69       $ 72       $ 40       $ 50       $ 61       $ 56       $ 78    
 
S&P © 500
      100         102         103         99         89         86         79         61         54         62         71         75    
 
Peer Group (2 Stocks)*
      100         99         91         58         61         49         46         33         38         52         54         53    
 
 
*   The 2-Stock Peer Group consists of Regal Entertainment Group and Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
     Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
     The following table provides information about the securities authorized for issuance under the equity compensation plans of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2009:
                         
    Number of   Weighted   Number of Securities
    Securities to be   Average Exercise   Remaining Available for
    Issued upon   Price of   Future Issuance Under
    Exercise of   Outstanding   Equity Compensation Plans
    Outstanding   Options,   (Excluding Securities
    Options, Warrants   Warrants and   Reflected in the First
Plan Category   and Rights   Rights   Column)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    1,231,892     $ 7.63       10,897,498  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
         
Total
    1,231,892     $ 7.63       10,897,498  
         

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Use of Proceeds
     There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our initial public offering as described in our final prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b). Pending the application of the net proceeds, we have invested the proceeds in short-term, investment-grade marketable securities or money market obligations. Below is a summary of open market repurchases of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes that were funded with proceeds from our initial public offering:
                         
    Aggregate        
    Principal Amount   Repurchase   Accreted
Date   at Maturity   Price   Interest
July 2007
  $ 14.5  million   $ 13.2  million   $ 3.4  million
August 2007
  $ 32.5  million   $ 29.6  million   $ 7.5  million
November 2007
  $ 22.2  million   $ 20.9  million   $ 5.7  million
March 2008
  $ 10.0  million   $ 9.0  million   $ 2.9  million
October 2008
  $ 30.0  million   $ 27.3  million   $ 9.8  million
November 2008
  $ 7.0  million   $ 5.9  million   $ 2.5  million
Cumulative total with IPO proceeds
  $ 116.2  million   $ 105.9  million   $ 31.8  million

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Item 6.   Selected Financial Data
     The following table provides our selected consolidated financial and operating data for the periods and at the dates indicated for each of the five most recent years ended December 31, 2009. On August 2, 2006, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was formed as the Delaware holding company of Cinemark, Inc. The selected financial data presented for periods prior to that date are for Cinemark, Inc. On October 5, 2006, we completed our acquisition of Century Theatres, Inc. Results of operations reflect the inclusion of the Century theatres beginning on the date of acquisition. On April 24, 2007, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Effective December 11, 2009, Cinemark, Inc. was merged into Cinemark Holdings, Inc., with no accounting impact. You should read the selected consolidated financial and operating data set forth below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report.
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2005   2006   2007   2008   2009
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Operations Data:
                                       
Revenues:
                                       
Admissions
  $ 641,240     $ 760,275     $ 1,087,480     $ 1,126,977     $ 1,293,378  
Concession
    320,072       375,798       516,509       534,836       602,880  
Other
    59,285       84,521       78,852       80,474       80,242  
             
Total revenues
  $ 1,020,597     $ 1,220,594     $ 1,682,841     $ 1,742,287     $ 1,976,500  
Film rental and advertising
    347,727       405,987       589,717       612,248       708,160  
Concession supplies
    52,507       59,020       81,074       86,618       91,918  
Salaries and wages
    101,431       118,616       173,290       180,950       203,437  
Facility lease expense
    138,477       161,374       212,730       225,595       238,779  
Utilities and other
    123,831       144,808       191,279       205,814       222,660  
General and administrative expenses
    50,884       67,768       79,518       90,788       96,497  
Termination of profit participation agreement
                6,952              
Total depreciation and amortization
    86,126       99,470       151,716       158,034       149,515  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    51,677       28,537       86,558       113,532       11,858  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other
    4,436       7,645       (2,953 )     8,488       3,202  
             
Total cost of operations
    957,096       1,093,225       1,569,881       1,682,067       1,726,026  
             
Operating income
  $ 63,501     $ 127,369     $ 112,960     $ 60,220     $ 250,474  
             
Interest expense
  $ 84,082     $ 109,328     $ 145,596     $ 116,058     $ 102,505  
             
Net income (loss)
  $ (24,484 )   $ 2,310     $ 89,712     $ (44,430 )   $ 100,756  
             
Net income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
  $ (25,408 )   $ 841     $ 88,920     $ (48,325 )   $ 97,108  
             
Net income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. per share:
                                       
Basic
  $ (0.31 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.87     $ (0.45 )   $ 0.89  
             
Diluted
  $ (0.31 )   $ 0.01     $ 0.85     $ (0.45 )   $ 0.87  
             

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    Year Ended December 31,
    2005   2006   2007   2008   2009
Other Financial Data:
                                       
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
          1.09 x     1.96 x           1.84 x
Cash flow provided by (used for):
                                       
Operating activities
  $ 165,270     $ 155,662     $ 276,036     $ 257,294     $ 176,763  
Investing activities(2)
    (81,617 )     (631,747 )     93,178       (94,942 )     (183,130 )
Financing activities
    (3,750 )     439,977       (183,715 )     (135,091 )     78,299  
Capital expenditures
    (75,605 )     (107,081 )     (146,304 )     (106,109 )     (124,797 )
                                         
    As of December 31,
    2005   2006   2007   2008   2009
    (Dollars in thousands)
Balance Sheet Data:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 182,199     $ 147,099     $ 338,043     $ 349,603     $ 437,936  
Theatre properties and equipment, net
    803,269       1,324,572       1,314,066       1,208,283       1,219,588  
Total assets
    1,864,852       3,171,582       3,296,892       3,065,708       3,276,448  
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations, including current portion
    1,055,095       2,027,480       1,644,915       1,632,174       1,684,073  
Stockholders’ equity
    535,771       705,910       1,035,385       824,227       914,628  
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2005   2006   2007   2008   2009
Operating Data:                                        
United States(3)
                                       
Theatres operated (at period end)
    200       281       287       293       294  
Screens operated (at period end)
    2,417       3,523       3,654       3,742       3,830  
Total attendance (in 000s)
    105,573       118,714       151,712       147,897       165,112  
International(4)
                                       
Theatres operated (at period end)
    108       115       121       127       130  
Screens operated (at period end)
    912       965       1,011       1,041       1,066  
Total attendance (in 000s)
    60,104       59,550       60,958       63,413       71,622  
Worldwide(3)(4)
                                       
Theatres operated (at period end)
    308       396       408       420       424  
Screens operated (at period end)
    3,329       4,488       4,665       4,783       4,896  
Total attendance (in 000s)
    165,677       178,264       212,670       211,310       236,734  
 
(1)   For the purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income (loss) before income taxes plus fixed charges excluding capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, capitalized interest, amortization of debt issue costs and that portion of rental expense which we believe to be representative of the interest factor. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2008, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $15.6 million and $27.1 million, respectively.
 
(2)   Includes the cash portion of the Century Acquisition purchase price of $531.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
(3)   The data excludes certain theatres operated by us in the U.S. pursuant to management agreements that are not part of our consolidated operations.
 
(4)   The data excludes certain theatres operated internationally through our affiliates that are not part of our consolidated operations.

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Item 7.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and accompanying notes included in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” for a discussion of the uncertainties and risk associated with these statements.
Overview
     On August 2, 2006, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was formed as the Delaware holding company of Cinemark, Inc. On April 24, 2007, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Effective December 11, 2009, Cinemark, Inc. was merged into Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. became the holding company of Cinemark USA, Inc.
     As of December 31, 2009, we managed our business under two reportable operating segments – U.S. markets and international markets, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. See Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements.
Revenues and Expenses
     We generate revenues primarily from box office receipts and concession sales with additional revenues from screen advertising sales and other revenue streams, such as vendor marketing programs, pay phones, ATM machines and electronic video games located in some of our theatres. Our investment in NCM has assisted us in expanding our offerings to advertisers and broadening ancillary revenue sources such as digital video monitor advertising, third party branding, and the use of theatres for non-film events. In addition, we are able to use theatres during non-peak hours for concerts, sporting events, and other cultural events. Films released during the year ended December 31, 2009 included Avatar, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Up, Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Hangover, Star Trek, Monsters vs. Aliens, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, The Blind Side, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, The Proposal, 2012, Fast & Furious, G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Taken, A Christmas Carol, Angels & Demons, Terminator Salvation, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Inglorious Basterds, G-Force, District 9, Couples Retreat, Paranormal Activity, and Watchmen. Our revenues are affected by changes in attendance and average admissions and concession revenues per patron. Attendance is primarily affected by the quality and quantity of films released by motion picture studios. Films scheduled for release in 2010 include the carryover of Avatar and new releases such as Alice in Wonderland, How to Train a Dragon, Clash of the Titans, Iron Man 2, Shrek Forever After, Sex and the City 2, Toy Story 3, Little Fockers, The A Team, Tron: Legacy, Robin Hood, Despicable Me, Tangled, Megamind and another installment of both the Twilight and Harry Potter franchises, among other films.
     Film rental costs are variable in nature and fluctuate with our admissions revenues. Film rental costs as a percentage of revenues are generally higher for periods in which more blockbuster films are released. Film rental costs can also vary based on the length of a film’s run. Film rental rates are generally negotiated on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Advertising costs, which are expensed as incurred, are primarily fixed at the theatre level as daily movie directories placed in newspapers represent the largest component of advertising costs. The monthly cost of these advertisements is based on, among other things, the size of the directory and the frequency and size of the newspaper’s circulation.
     Concession supplies expense is variable in nature and fluctuates with our concession revenues. We purchase concession supplies to replace units sold. We negotiate prices for concession supplies directly with concession vendors and manufacturers to obtain volume rates.
     Although salaries and wages include a fixed cost component (i.e. the minimum staffing costs to operate a theatre facility during non-peak periods), salaries and wages move in relation to revenues as theatre staffing is adjusted to respond to changes in attendance.
     Facility lease expense is primarily a fixed cost at the theatre level as most of our facility leases require a fixed monthly minimum rent payment. Certain of our leases are subject to percentage rent only while others are subject to percentage rent in addition to their fixed monthly rent if a target annual revenue level is achieved. Facility lease expense as a percentage of revenues is also affected by the number of theatres under operating leases, the number of theatres under capital leases and the number of fee-owned theatres.

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     Utilities and other costs include certain costs that have both fixed and variable components such as utilities, property taxes, janitorial costs, repairs and maintenance and security services.
Critical Accounting Policies
     We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. As such, we are required to make certain estimates and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. The significant accounting policies, which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported consolidated financial results, include the following:
Revenue and Expense Recognition
     Revenues are recognized when admissions and concession sales are received at the box office. Other revenues primarily consist of screen advertising. Screen advertising revenues are recognized over the period that the related advertising is delivered on-screen or in-theatre. We record proceeds from the sale of gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates in current liabilities and recognize admissions and concession revenue when a holder redeems the card or certificate. We recognize unredeemed gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates as revenue only after such a period of time indicates, based on historical experience, the likelihood of redemption is remote, and based on applicable laws and regulations. In evaluating the likelihood of redemption, we consider the period outstanding, the level and frequency of activity, and the period of inactivity.
     Film rental costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and either the mutually agreed upon firm terms or a sliding scale formula, which are established prior to the opening of the film, or estimates of the final mutually agreed upon settlement, which occurs at the conclusion of the film run, subject to the film licensing arrangement. Under a firm terms formula, we pay the distributor a mutually agreed upon specified percentage of box office receipts, which reflects either a mutually agreed upon aggregate rate for the life of the film or rates that decline over the term of the run. Under the sliding scale formula, film rental is paid as a percentage of box office revenues using a pre-determined matrix based upon box office performance of the film. The settlement process allows for negotiation of film rental fees upon the conclusion of the film run based upon how the film performs. Estimates are based on the expected success of a film over the length of its run in theatres. The success of a film can typically be determined a few weeks after a film is released when initial box office performance of the film is known. Accordingly, final settlements typically approximate estimates since box office receipts are known at the time the estimate is made and the expected success of a film over the length of its run in theatres can typically be estimated early in the film’s run. The final film settlement amount is negotiated at the conclusion of the film’s run based upon how a film actually performs. If actual settlements are different than those estimated, film rental costs are adjusted at that time. We recognize advertising costs and any cost sharing arrangements with film distributors in the same accounting period. Our advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
     Facility lease expense is primarily a fixed cost at the theatre level as most of our facility leases require a fixed monthly minimum rent payment. Certain of our leases are subject to monthly percentage rent only, which is accrued each month based on actual revenues. Certain of our other theatres require payment of percentage rent in addition to fixed monthly rent if a target annual revenue level is achieved. Percentage rent expense is recorded for these theatres on a monthly basis if the theatre’s historical performance or forecasted performance indicates that the annual target will be reached. The estimate of percentage rent expense recorded during the year is based on a trailing twelve months of revenues. Once annual revenues are known, which is generally at the end of the year, the percentage rent expense is adjusted based on actual revenues.
     Theatre properties and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives. In estimating the useful lives of our theatre properties and equipment, we have relied upon our experience with such assets and our historical replacement period. We periodically evaluate these estimates and assumptions and adjust them as necessary. Adjustments to the expected lives of assets are accounted for on a prospective basis through depreciation expense.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
     We review long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. We assess many factors including the following to determine whether to impair individual theatre assets:
    actual theatre level cash flows;
    future years budgeted theatre level cash flows;
    theatre property and equipment carrying values;
    amortizing intangible asset carrying values;
    the age of a recently built theatre;
    competitive theatres in the marketplace;
    changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
    the impact of recent ticket price changes;
    available lease renewal options; and
    other factors considered relevant in our assessment of impairment of individual theatre assets.
     Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which we believe is the lowest applicable level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated undiscounted cash flows from continuing use through the remainder of the theatre’s useful life. The remainder of the useful life correlates with the available remaining lease period, which includes the probability of renewal periods for leased properties and a period of twenty years for fee owned properties. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover a long-lived asset’s carrying value, we then compare the carrying value of the asset group (theatre) with its estimated fair value. When estimated fair value is determined to be lower than the carrying value of the asset group (theatre), the asset group (theatre) is written down to its estimated fair value. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions, and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was eight times for the evaluations performed during 2007 and the first, second and third quarters of 2008 and six and a half times for the evaluation performed during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the evaluations performed during 2009. We reduced the multiple we used to determine fair value during the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the dramatic decline in estimated market values that resulted from a significant decrease in our stock price and the declines in our and our competitors’ market capitalizations that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. The long-lived asset impairment charges related to theatre properties recorded during each of the periods presented are specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre.
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
     We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying value of the goodwill might exceed its estimated fair value. We evaluate goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level and have allocated goodwill to the reporting unit based on an estimate of its relative fair value. The evaluation is a two-step approach requiring us to compute the fair value of a reporting unit and compare it with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed to measure the potential goodwill impairment. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions, and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was eight times for the goodwill impairment evaluations performed during 2007 and six and a half times for the evaluations performed during 2008 and 2009. We reduced the multiple we used to determine fair value during the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the dramatic decline in estimated market values that resulted from significant decreases in our stock price and our and our competitors’ market capitalizations that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. Prior to January 1, 2008, we considered our theatres reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment. Changes in the organization, including changes in the structure of the executive management team, the initial public offering of our common stock, the resulting changes in the level at which the management team evaluates the business on a regular basis, and the Century Acquisition that increased the size of the theatre base by approximately 25%, led management to

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conclude that our U.S. regions and international countries are now more reflective of how we manage and operate our business. Accordingly, the U.S. regions and international countries represent the appropriate reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment. Consequently, effective January 1, 2008, management changed the reporting unit to sixteen regions in the U.S. and each of eight countries internationally (Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala are considered one reporting unit) from approximately four hundred theatres. The goodwill impairment test performed during December 2007 that resulted in the recording of impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2007 reflected the final calculation utilizing theatres as reporting units. The goodwill impairment charges taken during the year ended December 31, 2008 were related to four U.S. regions, one of which was fully impaired and three of which were partially impaired down to estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2009, the carrying value of goodwill allocated to reporting units where the estimated fair value was less than 10% more than the carrying value was approximately $173.0 million. Declines in our stock price or market capitalization, declines in the Company’s attendance due to increased competition in certain regions and/or countries or economic factors that lead to a decline in attendance in any given region or country could negatively affect the Company’s estimated fair values and could result in further impairments of goodwill.
     Tradename intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We estimate the fair value of our tradenames by applying an estimated market royalty rate that could be charged for the use of our tradename to forecasted future revenues, with an adjustment for the present value of such royalties. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, the tradename intangible asset is written down to the estimated fair value.
Acquisitions
     We account for acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at fair value determined on the acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income. For significant acquisitions, we obtain independent third party valuation studies for certain of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to assist us in determining fair value. The estimation of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed involves a number of estimates and assumptions that could differ materially from the actual amounts recorded. We provide the assumptions, including both quantitative and qualitative information, about the specified asset or liability to the third party valuation firms. We primarily utilize the third parties to accumulate comparative data from multiple sources and assemble a report that summarizes the information obtained. We then use that information to determine fair value. The third party valuation firms are supervised by our personnel who are knowledgeable about valuations and fair value. We evaluate the appropriateness of the valuation methodology utilized by the third party valuation firm.
Income Taxes
     We use an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided when tax laws and financial accounting standards differ with respect to the amount of income for a year and the basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Income taxes are provided on unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries unless such earnings are expected to be indefinitely reinvested. Income taxes have also been provided for potential tax assessments. The related tax accruals are recorded in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting and reporting for income taxes recognized, and the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The evaluation of an uncertain tax position is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: We determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we presume that the position would be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements result in (1) a change in a liability for income taxes payable or (2) a change in an income tax refund receivable, a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability or both (1) and (2). We accrue for interest and penalties on our tax provisions for uncertain tax positions.

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Recent Developments
     Dividend Declaration
     On February 25, 2010, our board of directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.18 per common share payable to stockholders of record on March 5, 2010. The dividend will be paid on March 19, 2010.
     Amendment and Extension of Senior Secured Credit Facility
      On March 2, 2010, we completed an amendment and extension to our existing senior secured credit facility to primarily extend the maturities of the facility and make certain other modifications. Approximately $924.4 million of our $1,083.6 million outstanding term loan debt has been extended from an original maturity date of October 2013 to a maturity date of April 2016. Payments on the extended amount will be due in equal quarterly installments of 0.25% of the extended amount beginning March 31, 2010 through March 31, 2016 with the remaining principal amount due April 30, 2016. The interest rate on this extended portion of the term loan is, at our option, at the base rate plus 2.25% or a eurodollar rate plus 3.25%. The maturity date of, the interest rates applicable to and the quarterly payments for the remaining $159.2 million of our outstanding term loan did not change.
      In addition, the maturity date of $73.5 million of our $150.0 million revolving line of credit has been extended from October 2012 to March 2015. The interest rate on this extended portion of the revolving line of credit is, at our option, at the base rate plus a margin that ranges from 1.75% to 2.00% or a eurodollar rate plus a margin that ranges from 2.75% to 3.00%. The maturity date of and the interest rates applicable to the remaining $76.5 million of our revolving line of credit did not change.
      We incurred debt issue costs of approximately $8.6 million related to this amendment and extension.
     Earthquake in Chile
     On February 27, 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred in Chile, a country in which we have eleven theatres, a local corporate office and approximately 800 employees. For the year ended December 31, 2009, revenues generated by our Chile locations were 1.6% of our total revenues. We have property and business interruption insurance for our Chile locations. The insurance policy covers earthquake damage up to a specified limit with applicable deductibles per location. We expect to reopen seven of our theatres within the next week and we are continuing to assess the level and nature of the damage to our other four theatres.
     DCIP
     On March 10, 2010, we signed a master equipment lease agreement and other related agreements (collectively the “agreements”) with Kasima, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of our joint venture DCIP and a related party to us. Upon signing the agreements, we contributed cash of $1.2 million and our existing digital equipment at a fair value of $16.4 million to DCIP (collectively the “contributions”). The net book value of the contributed equipment was approximately $18.1 million, and as a result, we will record a loss of approximately $1.7 million during the three months ending March 31, 2010. Subsequent to the contributions, we continue to have a 33% voting interest in DCIP and now have a 24.3% economic interest in DCIP.
     As a result of these agreements, we will begin a rollout of 3-D compatible digital projection systems to a majority of our first run U.S. theatres. The digital projection systems will be leased from Kasima under a twelve-year lease that contains ten one-year fair value renewal options. The equipment lease agreement also contains a fair value purchase option. Under the equipment lease agreement, we will pay minimum annual rent of one thousand dollars per digital projection system for the first six and a half years from the effective date of the agreement and minimum annual rent of three thousand dollars per digital projection system beginning at six and a half years from the effective date through the end of the lease term. We are also subject to various types of other rent if such projection systems do not meet minimum performance requirements as outlined in the agreements. Certain of the other rent payments are subject to either a monthly or an annual maximum.

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Results of Operations
     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage of revenues represented by certain items reflected in our consolidated statements of operations:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
Operating data (in millions):
                       
Revenues
                       
Admissions
  $ 1,087.5     $ 1,127.0     $ 1,293.4  
Concession
    516.5       534.8       602.9  
Other
    78.8       80.5       80.2  
     
Total revenues
  $ 1,682.8     $ 1,742.3     $ 1,976.5  
Cost of operations
                       
Film rentals and advertising
  $ 589.7     $ 612.2     $ 708.2  
Concession supplies
    81.1       86.6       91.9  
Salaries and wages
    173.3       181.0       203.4  
Facility lease expense
    212.7       225.6       238.8  
Utilities and other
    191.3       205.8       222.7  
General and administrative expenses
    86.5       90.8       96.5  
Depreciation and amortization
    151.7       158.1       149.5  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    86.6       113.5       11.8  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other
    (3.0 )     8.5       3.2  
     
Total cost of operations
  $ 1,569.9     $ 1,682.1     $ 1,726.0  
     
Operating income
  $ 112.9     $ 60.2     $ 250.5  
     
Operating data as a percentage of total revenues:
                       
Revenues
                       
Admissions
    64.6 %     64.7 %     65.4 %
Concession
    30.7 %     30.7 %     30.5 %
Other
    4.7 %     4.6 %     4.1 %
     
Total revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
     
Cost of operations (1)
                       
Film rentals and advertising
    54.2 %     54.3 %     54.8 %
Concession supplies
    15.7 %     16.2 %     15.2 %
Salaries and wages
    10.3 %     10.4 %     10.3 %
Facility lease expense
    12.6 %     12.9 %     12.1 %
Utilities and other
    11.4 %     11.8 %     11.3 %
General and administrative expenses
    5.1 %     5.2 %     4.9 %
Depreciation and amortization
    9.0 %     9.1 %     7.6 %
Impairment of long-lived assets
    5.2 %     6.5 %     0.6 %
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other
    (0.1 )%     0.5 %     0.2 %
Total cost of operations
    93.3 %     96.5 %     87.3 %
Operating income
    6.7 %     3.5 %     12.7 %
     
Average screen count (month end average)
    4,558       4,703       4,860  
     
Revenues per average screen (dollars)
  $ 369,200     $ 370,469     $ 406,681  
     
 
(1)   All costs are expressed as a percentage of total revenues, except film rentals and advertising, which are expressed as a percentage of admissions revenues and concession supplies, which are expressed as a percentage of concession revenues.

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Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
     Revenues. Total revenues increased $234.2 million to $1,976.5 million for 2009 from $1,742.3 million for 2008, representing a 13.4% increase. The table below, presented by reportable operating segment, summarizes our year-over-year revenue performance and certain key performance indicators that impact our revenues.
                                                                         
                            International Operating    
    U.S. Operating Segment   Segment   Consolidated
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
                    %                   %                   %
    2009   2008   Change   2009   2008   Change   2009   2008   Change
Admissions revenues (1)
  $ 1,025.9     $ 889.1       15.4 %   $ 267.5     $ 237.9       12.4 %   $ 1,293.4     $ 1,127.0       14.8 %
Concession revenues (1)
  $ 485.2     $ 426.5       13.8 %   $ 117.7     $ 108.3       8.7 %   $ 602.9     $ 534.8       12.7 %
Other revenues (1)(2)
  $ 43.6     $ 40.9       6.6 %   $ 36.6     $ 39.6       (7.6 )%   $ 80.2     $ 80.5       (0.4 )%
Total revenues (1)(2)
  $ 1,554.7     $ 1,356.5       14.6 %   $ 421.8     $ 385.8       9.3 %   $ 1,976.5     $ 1,742.3       13.4 %
Attendance (1)
    165.1       147.9       11.6 %     71.6       63.4       12.9 %     236.7       211.3       12.0 %
Revenues per average screen (2)
  $ 408,017     $ 368,313       10.8 %   $ 401,828     $ 378,252       6.2 %   $ 406,681     $ 370,469       9.8 %
 
(1)   Amounts in millions.
 
(2)   U.S. operating segment revenues include eliminations of intercompany transactions with the international operating segment. See Note 23 of our consolidated financial statements.
  Consolidated. The increase in admissions revenues of $166.4 million was primarily attributable to a 12.0% increase in attendance and a 2.4% increase in average ticket price from $5.33 for 2008 to $5.46 for 2009. The increase in concession revenues of $68.1 million was primarily attributable to the 12.0% increase in attendance and a 0.8% increase in concession revenues per patron from $2.53 for 2008 to $2.55 for 2009. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to incremental 3-D and premium pricing and other price increases, and the increase in concession revenues per patron were primarily due to price increases.
 
  U.S. The increase in admissions revenues of $136.8 million was primarily attributable to an 11.6% increase in attendance and a 3.3% increase in average ticket price from $6.01 for 2008 to $6.21 for 2009. The increase in concession revenues of $58.7 million was primarily attributable to the 11.6% increase in attendance and a 2.1% increase in concession revenues per patron from $2.88 for 2008 to $2.94 for 2009. The increase in average ticket price was primarily due to incremental 3-D and premium pricing and other price increases, and the increase in concession revenues per patron was primarily due to price increases.
 
  International. The increase in admissions revenues of $29.6 million was primarily attributable to a 12.9% increase in attendance, partially offset by a 0.3% decrease in average ticket price from $3.75 for 2008 to $3.74 for 2009. The increase in concession revenues of $9.4 million was primarily attributable to the 12.9% increase in attendance, partially offset by a 4.1% decrease in concession revenues per patron from $1.71 for 2008 to $1.64 for 2009. The decreases in average ticket price and concession revenues per patron were due to the unfavorable impact of exchange rates during most of the year in certain countries in which we operate. The 7.6% decrease in other revenues was primarily due to the unfavorable impact of exchange rates during most of the year in certain countries in which we operate.

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     Cost of Operations. The table below summarizes certain of our theatre operating costs by reportable operating segment (in millions).
                                                 
                    International    
    U.S.   Operating    
    Operating Segment   Segment   Consolidated
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2009   2008   2009   2008   2009   2008
Film rentals and advertising
  $ 572.3     $ 494.6     $ 135.9     $ 117.6     $ 708.2     $ 612.2  
Concession supplies
    61.9       58.5       30.0       28.1       91.9       86.6  
Salaries and wages
    168.8       149.5       34.6       31.5       203.4       181.0  
Facility lease expense
    178.8       166.8       60.0       58.8       238.8       225.6  
Utilities and other
    163.5       151.8       59.2       54.0       222.7       205.8  
  Consolidated. Film rentals and advertising costs were $708.2 million, or 54.8% of admissions revenues, for 2009 compared to $612.2 million, or 54.3% of admissions revenues, for 2008. The increase in film rentals and advertising costs of $96.0 million is primarily due to the $166.4 million increase in admissions revenues. The increase in the film rentals and advertising rate is primarily due to higher film rental rates associated with the increased number of blockbuster films released in 2009. Concession supplies expense was $91.9 million, or 15.2% of concession revenues, for 2009, compared to $86.6 million, or 16.2% of concession revenues, for 2008. The decrease in the concession supplies rate is primarily related to the benefit of our new U.S. beverage agreement that was effective at the beginning of 2009.
    Salaries and wages increased to $203.4 million for 2009 from $181.0 million for 2008 primarily due to increased staffing levels to support the 12.0% increase in attendance, increased minimum wage rates and new theatre openings. Facility lease expense increased to $238.8 million for 2009 from $225.6 million for 2008 primarily due to new theatres and increased percentage rent related to the 13.4% increase in revenues. Utilities and other costs increased to $222.7 million for 2009 from $205.8 million for 2008 primarily due to increased variable costs related to the 12.0% increase in attendance, increased costs related to new theatres, increased repairs and maintenance expense and increased 3-D equipment rental fees.
  U.S. Film rentals and advertising costs were $572.3 million, or 55.8% of admissions revenues, for 2009 compared to $494.6 million, or 55.6% of admissions revenues, for 2008. The increase in film rentals and advertising costs of $77.7 million is due primarily to the $136.8 million increase in admissions revenues. The increase in the film rentals and advertising rate is primarily due to higher film rental rates associated with the increased number of blockbuster films released in 2009. Concession supplies expense was $61.9 million, or 12.8% of concession revenues, for 2009, compared to $58.5 million, or 13.7% of concession revenues, for 2008. The decrease in the concession supplies rate is primarily related to the benefit of our new U.S. beverage agreement that was effective at the beginning of 2009.
 
    Salaries and wages increased to $168.8 million for 2009 from $149.5 million for 2008 primarily due to increased staffing levels to support the 11.6% increase in attendance, increased minimum wage rates and new theatre openings. Facility lease expense increased to $178.8 million for 2009 from $166.8 million for 2008 primarily due to new theatres and increased percentage rent related to the 14.6% increase in revenues. Utilities and other costs increased to $163.5 million for 2009 from $151.8 million for 2008 primarily due to increased variable costs related to the 11.6% increase in attendance, increased costs related to new theatres, increased repairs and maintenance expense and increased 3-D equipment rental fees.
  International. Film rentals and advertising costs were $135.9 million, or 50.8% of admissions revenues, for 2009 compared to $117.6 million, or 49.4% of admissions revenues, for 2008. The increase in the film rentals and advertising rate is primarily due to higher film rental rates associated with the increased number of blockbuster films released in 2009. Concession supplies expense was $30.0 million, or 25.5% of concession revenues, for 2009 compared to $28.1 million, or 25.9% of concession revenues, for 2008.
 
    Salaries and wages increased to $34.6 million for 2009 from $31.5 million for 2008 primarily due to increased staffing levels to support the 12.9% increase in attendance, increases in wage rates and new theatre openings. Facility lease expense increased to $60.0 million for 2009 from $58.8 million for 2008 primarily due to new theatres and increased percentage rent related to the 9.3% increase in revenues. Utilities and other costs increased to $59.2 million for 2009 from $54.0 million for 2008 primarily due to increased variable costs related to the 12.9% increase in

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    attendance, increased costs related to new theatres, increased repairs and maintenance expense and increased 3-D equipment rental fees.
     General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $96.5 million for 2009 from $90.8 million for 2008. The increase was primarily due to increased salaries and incentive compensation expense of $4.3 million and increased service charges of $1.7 million related to increased credit card activity.
     Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense, including amortization of favorable/ unfavorable leases, was $149.5 million for 2009 compared to $158.1 million for 2008. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in the depreciable basis of certain of our U.S. assets in 2009 due to a significant amount of the equipment acquired in the Century Acquisition becoming fully depreciated in 2009, the impact on current depreciation from prior impairment charges and the impact of exchange rates in certain countries in which we operate.
     Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We recorded asset impairment charges on assets held and used of $11.8 million for 2009 compared to $113.5 million for 2008. Impairment charges for 2009 consisted of $11.4 million of theatre properties and $0.3 million of intangible assets associated with theatre properties, impacting nineteen of our twenty-four reporting units, and $0.1 million related to an equity investment that was written down to estimated fair value. Impairment charges for 2008 consisted of $34.6 million of theatre properties, $78.6 million of goodwill associated with theatre properties, and $0.3 million of intangible assets associated with theatre properties, impacting twenty of our twenty-four reporting units. The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the periods presented were specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics, or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre. The goodwill impairment charges taken during the year ended December 31, 2008 were primarily a result of our determination that the multiple used to estimate the fair value of our reporting units should be reduced to reflect the dramatic decline in the market value of our stock price and the declines in our and our competitors’ market capitalizations that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. We reduced the multiple from eight times cash flows to six and a half times cash flows, which significantly reduced our estimated fair values. See Notes 11 and 12 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Loss on Sale of Assets and Other. We recorded a loss on sale of assets and other of $3.2 million during 2009 compared to $8.5 million during 2008. The loss recorded during 2009 was primarily related to the write-off of theatre equipment that was replaced. The loss recorded during 2008 was primarily related to the write-off of theatre equipment that was replaced, the write-off of prepaid rent for an international theatre, and damages to certain of our theatres in Texas related to Hurricane Ike.
     Interest Expense. Interest costs incurred, including amortization of debt issue costs, were $102.5 million for 2009 compared to $116.1 million for 2008. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in interest rates on our debt. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our long term debt. In addition, during the 2008 period, we recorded a gain of approximately $5.4 million as a component of interest expense related to the change in fair value of one of our interest rate swap agreements that was deemed not highly effective. See Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our interest rate swap agreements.
     Interest Income. We recorded interest income of $4.9 million during 2009 compared to interest income of $13.3 million during 2008. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to lower interest rates earned on our cash investments.
     (Gain) Loss on Early Retirement of Debt. During 2009, we recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $27.9 million as a result of the tender and call premiums paid and other fees related to the repurchase of approximately $419.4 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes and the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs associated with these notes. During 2008, we recorded a gain on early retirement of debt of $1.7 million as a result of the repurchase of $47.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes partially offset by the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Distributions from NCM. We recorded distributions received from NCM of $20.8 million during 2009 and $18.8 million during 2008, which were in excess of the carrying value of our investment. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Income Taxes. Income tax expense of $44.8 million was recorded for 2009 compared to $21.1 million recorded for 2008. The effective tax rate for 2009 was 30.8%, which reflects the benefit of a capital loss. The effective tax rate of (90.1)% for 2008 reflects the impact of our 2008 goodwill impairment charges, which are not deductible for income tax

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purposes. The effective tax rate in 2008 net of the impact from the goodwill impairment charges would have been approximately 41.0%. See Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements.
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
     Revenues. Total revenues increased $59.5 million to $1,742.3 million for 2008 from $1,682.8 million for 2007, representing a 3.5% increase. The table below, presented by reportable operating segment, summarizes our year-over-year revenue performance and certain key performance indicators that impact our revenues.
                                                                         
                            International Operating    
    U.S. Operating Segment   Segment   Consolidated
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
                    %                   %                   %
    2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change   2008   2007   Change
Admissions revenues (1)
  $ 889.1     $ 879.1       1.1 %   $ 237.9     $ 208.4       14.2 %   $ 1,127.0     $ 1,087.5       3.6 %
Concession revenues(1)
  $ 426.5     $ 424.4       0.5 %   $ 108.3     $ 92.1       17.6 %   $ 534.8     $ 516.5       3.5 %
Other revenues (1)(2)
  $ 40.9     $ 45.6       (10.3 %)   $ 39.6     $ 33.2       19.3 %   $ 80.5     $ 78.8       2.2 %
Total revenues (1)(2)
  $ 1,356.5     $ 1,349.1       0.5 %   $ 385.8     $ 333.7       15.6 %   $ 1,742.3     $ 1,682.8       3.5 %
Attendance (1)
    147.9       151.7       (2.5 %)     63.4       61.0       3.9 %     211.3       212.7       (0.7 %)
Revenues per average screen (2)
  $ 368,313     $ 376,771       (2.2 %)   $ 378,252     $ 341,451       10.8 %   $ 370,469     $ 369,200       0.3 %
 
(1)   Amounts in millions.
 
(2)   U.S. operating segment revenues include eliminations of intercompany transactions with the international operating segment. See Note 23 of our consolidated financial statements.
  Consolidated. The increase in admissions revenues of $39.5 million was attributable to a 4.3% increase in average ticket price from $5.11 for 2007 to $5.33 for 2008, partially offset by a 0.7% decline in attendance. The increase in concession revenues of $18.3 million was attributable to a 4.1% increase in concession revenues per patron from $2.43 for 2007 to $2.53 for 2008, partially offset by the decline in attendance. The increases in average ticket price and concession revenues per patron were due to price increases and favorable exchange rates during most of the year in certain countries in which we operate. The 2.2% increase in other revenues was primarily attributable to increased screen advertising and other ancillary revenues in certain of our international locations and the favorable impact of exchange rates during most of the year in certain countries in which we operate.
 
  U.S. The increase in admissions revenues of $10.0 million was attributable to a 3.8% increase in average ticket price from $5.79 for 2007 to $6.01 for 2008, partially offset by a 2.5% decrease in attendance. The increase in concession revenues of $2.1 million was attributable to a 2.9% increase in concession revenues per patron from $2.80 for 2007 to $2.88 for 2008, partially offset by the decline in attendance. The increases in average ticket price and concession revenues per patron were due to price increases. The 10.3% decrease in other revenues was primarily attributable to reduced screen advertising revenues earned under the exhibitor services agreement with NCM. See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.
  International. The increase in admissions revenues of $29.5 million was attributable to a 9.6% increase in average ticket price from $3.42 for 2007 to $3.75 for 2008 and a 3.9% increase in attendance. The increase in concession revenues of $16.2 million was attributable to a 13.2% increase in concession revenues per patron from $1.51 for 2007 to $1.71 for 2008 and the increase in attendance. The increases in average ticket price and concession revenues per patron were due to price increases and favorable exchange rates during most of the year in certain countries in which we operate. The 19.3% increase in other revenues was primarily due to increased screen advertising and other ancillary revenues and the favorable impact of exchange rates during most of the year in certain countries in which we operate.

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     Cost of Operations. The table below summarizes certain of our theatre operating costs by reportable operating segment (in millions).
                                                 
                    International    
    U.S. Operating   Operating    
    Segment   Segment   Consolidated
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2008   2007   2008   2007   2008   2007
Film rentals and advertising
  $ 494.6     $ 485.2     $ 117.6     $ 104.5     $ 612.2     $ 589.7  
Concession supplies
  $ 58.5     $ 57.8     $ 28.1     $ 23.3     $ 86.6     $ 81.1  
Salaries and wages
  $ 149.5     $ 146.7     $ 31.5     $ 26.6     $ 181.0     $ 173.3  
Facility lease expense
  $ 166.8     $ 161.7     $ 58.8     $ 51.0     $ 225.6     $ 212.7  
Utilities and other
  $ 151.8     $ 149.0     $ 54.0     $ 42.3     $ 205.8     $ 191.3  
  Consolidated. Film rentals and advertising costs were $612.2 million, or 54.3% of admissions revenues, for 2008 compared to $589.7 million, or 54.2% of admissions revenues, for 2007. The increase in film rentals and advertising costs for 2008 of $22.5 million was primarily due to a $39.5 million increase in admissions revenues. Concession supplies expense was $86.6 million, or 16.2% of concession revenues, for 2008 compared to $81.1 million, or 15.7% of concession revenues, for 2007. The increase in concession supplies expense of $5.5 million was primarily due to an $18.3 million increase in concession revenues and an increase in the concession supplies rate. The increased rate was primarily due to the relative increase in concession revenues from our international operations and increases in product costs from some of our international concession suppliers.
 
    Salaries and wages increased to $181.0 million for 2008 from $173.3 million for 2007, facility lease expense increased to $225.6 million for 2008 from $212.7 million for 2007 and utilities and other costs increased to $205.8 million for 2008 from $191.3 million for 2007, all of which increased primarily due to increased revenues, new theatre openings and the impact of exchange rates in certain countries in which we operate.
 
  U.S. Film rentals and advertising costs were $494.6 million, or 55.6% of admissions revenues, for 2008 compared to $485.2 million, or 55.2% of admissions revenues, for 2007. The increase in film rentals and advertising costs for 2008 of $9.4 million was primarily due to the increase in admissions revenues and higher film rentals and advertising rates. Concession supplies expense was $58.5 million, or 13.7% of concession revenues, for 2008 compared to $57.8 million, or 13.6% of concession revenues, for 2007.
 
    Salaries and wages increased to $149.5 million for 2008 from $146.7 million for 2007, facility lease expense increased to $166.8 million for 2008 from $161.7 million for 2007 and utilities and other costs increased to $151.8 million for 2008 from $149.0 million for 2007, all of which increased primarily due to new theatre openings.
 
  International. Film rentals and advertising costs were $117.6 million, or 49.4% of admissions revenues, for 2008 compared to $104.5 million, or 50.1% of admissions revenues, for 2007. The increase in film rentals and advertising costs of $13.1 million was due to a $29.5 million increase in admissions revenues, partially offset by a decrease in our film rentals and advertising rate. Concession supplies expense was $28.1 million, or 25.9% of concession revenues, for 2008 compared to $23.3 million, or 25.3% of concession revenues, for 2007. The increase in concession supplies expense of $4.8 million was primarily due to the $16.2 million increase in concession revenues and the increased rate due to increases in product costs from some of our concession suppliers.
 
    Salaries and wages increased to $31.5 million for 2008 from $26.6 million for 2007, facility lease expense increased to $58.8 million for 2008 from $51.0 million for 2007 and utilities and other costs increased to $54.0 million for 2008 from $42.3 million for 2007, all of which increased primarily due to increased revenues, new theatre openings and the impact of exchange rates in certain countries in which we operate.
     General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased to $90.8 million for 2008 from $79.5 million for 2007. The increase was primarily due to increased incentive compensation expense of $4.4 million, increased share based award compensation expense of $2.0 million, increased service charges of $1.7 million related to increased credit card activity, increased professional fees of $0.5 million, including audit fees related to Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) compliance, and increased legal fees of $2.2 million.

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     Termination of Profit Participation Agreement. Upon consummation of our initial public offering on April 24, 2007, we exercised our option to terminate the amended and restated profit participation agreement with our CEO Alan Stock and purchased Mr. Stock’s profit interest in two theatres during May 2007 for $6.9 million pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated profit participation agreement. In addition, we incurred $0.1 million of payroll taxes related to the termination. See Note 24 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense, including amortization of favorable leases, was $158.1 million for 2008 compared to $151.7 million for 2007 primarily due to new theatre openings.
     Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. We recorded asset impairment charges on assets held and used of $113.5 million for 2008 compared to $86.6 million for 2007. Impairment charges for 2008 consisted of $34.6 million of theatre properties, $78.6 million of goodwill associated with theatre properties, and $0.3 million of intangible assets associated with theatre properties, impacting twenty of our twenty-four reporting units. Impairment charges for 2007 consisted of $14.2 million of theatre properties, $67.7 million of goodwill associated with theatre properties, and $4.7 million of intangible assets associated with theatre properties, impacting twenty of our twenty-four reporting units. The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the periods presented were specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics, or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre. The goodwill impairment charges taken during the year ended December 31, 2008 were primarily a result of our determination that the multiple used to estimate the fair value of our reporting units should be reduced to reflect the dramatic decline in the market value of our stock price and the declines in our and our competitors’ market capitalizations that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. We reduced the multiple from eight times cash flows to six and a half times cash flows, which significantly reduced our estimated fair values. The goodwill impairment charges taken during the year ended December 31, 2007 were primarily a result of the modification of the Company’s Exhibitor Services Agreement with NCM, which significantly reduced the contractual amounts paid to the Company (see Note 7 to our audited consolidated financial statements). See Notes 11 and 12 to our audited consolidated financial statements.
     (Gain) Loss on Sale of Assets and Other. We recorded a loss on sale of assets and other of $8.5 million during 2008 compared to a gain on sale of assets and other of $3.0 million during 2007. The loss recorded during 2008 was primarily related to the write-off of theatre equipment that was replaced, the write-off of prepaid rent for an international theatre, and damages to certain of our theatres in Texas related to Hurricane Ike. The gain recorded during 2007 primarily related to the sale of real property associated with one theatre in the U.S.
     Interest Expense. Interest costs incurred, including amortization of debt issue costs, was $116.1 million for 2008 compared to $145.6 million for 2007. The decrease was primarily due to the repurchase of substantially all of our outstanding 9% senior subordinated notes that occurred during March and April 2007, the repurchase of a portion of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes during the second half of 2007 and 2008, and a reduction in the variable interest rates on a portion of our long-term debt. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our long term debt. In addition, during the 2008 period, we recorded a gain of approximately $5.4 million as a component of interest expense related to the change in fair value of one of our interest rate swap agreements that was deemed not highly effective. See Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our interest rate swap agreements.
     Interest Income. We recorded interest income of $13.3 million during the 2008 period compared to interest income of $18.3 million during the 2007 period. The decrease in interest income was primarily due to lower interest rates earned on our cash investments.
     Gain on NCM Transaction. During 2007, we recorded a gain of $210.8 million on the sale of a portion of our equity investment in NCM in conjunction with the initial public offering of NCM, Inc. common stock. Our ownership interest in NCM was reduced from approximately 25% to approximately 14% as part of this sale of stock in the offering. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Gain on Fandango Transaction. During 2007, we recorded a gain of $9.2 million as a result of the sale of our investment in stock of Fandango, Inc. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements.
     (Gain) Loss on Early Retirement of Debt. During 2008, we recorded a gain on early retirement of debt of $1.7 million as a result of the repurchase of $47.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes partially offset by the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs. During 2007, we recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $13.5 million as a result of the repurchase of $332.1 million aggregate principal amount of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s 9% senior subordinated notes and the repurchase of $69.2 million aggregate principal amount at

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maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes, and the related write-off of unamortized debt issue costs and the payment of premiums, fees and expenses. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Distributions from NCM. We recorded distributions received from NCM of $18.8 million during 2008 and $11.5 million during 2007, which were in excess of the carrying value of our investment. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements.
     Income Taxes. Income tax expense of $21.1 million was recorded for 2008 compared to $112.0 million recorded for 2007. The effective tax rate of (90.1)% for 2008 reflects the impact of our 2008 goodwill impairment charges, which are not deductible for income tax purposes. The effective tax rate in 2008 net of the impact from the goodwill impairment charges would have been approximately 41.0%. The effective tax rate of 55.5% for 2007 reflects the impact of our 2007 goodwill impairment charges, which are not deductible for income tax purposes. The effective tax rate in 2007 net of the impact from the goodwill impairment charges would have been approximately 41.7%. See Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Operating Activities
     We primarily collect our revenues in cash, mainly through box office receipts and the sale of concessions. In addition, a majority of our theatres provide the patron a choice of using a credit card, in place of cash, which we convert to cash over a range from one to six days. Because our revenues are received in cash prior to the payment of related expenses, we have an operating “float” and historically have not required traditional working capital financing. Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $276.0 million, $257.3 million and $176.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the decrease in cash provided by operating activities is due to the repurchase of approximately $419.4 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes, which included the payment of $158.3 million of interest that had accreted on the senior discount notes since issuance during 2004. The principal portion of the repurchase is reflected as a financing activity.
Investing Activities
     Our investing activities have been principally related to the development and acquisition of additional theatres. New theatre openings and acquisitions historically have been financed with internally generated cash and by debt financing, including borrowings under our senior secured credit facility. Cash provided by (used for) investing activities amounted to $93.2 million, $(94.9) million and $(183.1) million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007, $214.8 million of the cash provided by investing activities related to the proceeds received from NCM for the sale of a portion of our equity investment in NCM in conjunction with NCM Inc.’s initial public offering. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the NCM Transaction. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the increase in cash used for investing activities is primarily due to the acquisition of four theatres in the U.S. for approximately $49.0 million (see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements), the acquisition of one theatre in Brazil for approximately $9.1 million and increased capital expenditures.
     Capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 were as follows (in millions):
                         
    New   Existing    
Period   Theatres   Theatres   Total
Year Ended December 31, 2007
  $ 113.3     $ 33.0     $ 146.3  
Year Ended December 31, 2008
  $ 69.9     $ 36.2     $ 106.1  
Year Ended December 31, 2009
  $ 36.5     $ 88.3     $ 124.8  
     We continue to expand our U.S. theatre circuit. We acquired four theatres with 82 screens, built four theatres with 54 screens, and closed seven theatres with 48 screens during the year ended December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, we had signed commitments to open two new theatres with 24 screens in domestic markets during 2010 and open four new theatres with 60 screens subsequent to 2010. We estimate the remaining capital expenditures for the development of these 84 domestic screens will be approximately $34 million. Actual expenditures for continued theatre development and acquisitions are subject to change based upon the availability of attractive opportunities.

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     We also continue to expand our international theatre circuit. We acquired one theatre with 15 screens, built five new theatres with 29 screens and closed three theatres and 19 screens during the year ended December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, we had signed commitments to open seven new theatre with 53 screens in international markets during 2010. We estimate the remaining capital expenditures for the development of these 53 international screens will be approximately $24 million. Actual expenditures for continued theatre development and acquisitions are subject to change based upon the availability of attractive opportunities.
     We plan to fund capital expenditures for our continued development with cash flow from operations, borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, from debt issuances, proceeds from sale leaseback transactions and/or sales of excess real estate.
Financing Activities
     Cash provided by (used for) financing activities was $(183.7) million, $(135.1) million and $78.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2007, cash used for financing activities primarily consisted of the repurchase of $332.1 million aggregate principal amount of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s 9% senior subordinated notes, the repurchase of $69.2 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $43.1 million, and $33.1 million of dividends paid to our stockholders, which were partially offset by the net proceeds from our initial public offering of approximately $245.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2008, cash used for financing activities primarily consisted of the repurchase of approximately $47.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $29.6 million, and $77.5 million of dividends paid to our stockholders. For the year ended December 31, 2009, cash provided by financing activities includes the net proceeds of $458.5 million from the issuance of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s $470 million 8.625% senior notes, partially offset by $78.6 million of dividends paid to our stockholders and $261.1 million used for the repurchase of approximately $419.4 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes. The accreted interest portion of the repurchase of $158.3 million is reflected as an operating activity.
     Below is a summary of dividends paid since initiation of our dividend policy in August 2007:
                                 
Date   Date of   Date   Amount per   Total
Declared   Record   Paid   Common Share (1)   Dividends
08/13/07
    09/04/07       09/18/07     $ 0.13     $13.9 million
11/12/07
    12/03/07       12/18/07     $ 0.18     $19.2 million
02/26/08
    03/06/08       03/14/08     $ 0.18     $19.3 million
05/09/08
    05/30/08       06/12/08     $ 0.18     $19.3 million
08/07/08
    08/25/08       09/12/08     $ 0.18     $19.3 million
11/06/08
    11/26/08       12/11/08     $ 0.18     $19.6 million
02/13/09
    03/05/09       03/20/09     $ 0.18     $19.6 million
05/13/09
    06/02/09       06/18/09     $ 0.18     $19.7 million
07/29/09
    08/17/09       09/01/09     $ 0.18     $19.7 million
11/04/09
    11/25/09       12/10/09     $ 0.18     $19.7 million
 
(1)   The dividend paid on September 18, 2007 was based on a quarterly dividend rate of $0.18 per common share, prorated based on the April 24, 2007 closing date of our initial public offering.

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     We may from time to time, subject to compliance with our debt instruments, purchase on the open market our debt securities depending upon the availability and prices of such securities. Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31, 2008 and 2009:
                 
    December 31, 2008   December 31, 2009
Cinemark USA, Inc. term loan
  $ 1,094.8     $ 1,083.6  
Cinemark USA, Inc. 8 5/8% senior notes due 2019 (1)
          458.9  
Cinemark, Inc. 9 3/4% senior discount notes due 2014
    411.3        
Cinemark USA, Inc. 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013
    0.2       0.2  
Other long-term debt
    2.2       1.0  
       
Total long-term debt
    1,508.5       1,543.7  
Less current portion
    12.5       12.2  
     
Long-term debt, less current portion
  $ 1,496.0     $ 1,531.5  
       
 
(1)   Includes the $470.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 8.625% senior notes before the original issue discount, which was $11.1 million as of December 31, 2009.
     As of December 31, 2009, we had borrowings of $1,083.6 million outstanding on the term loan under our senior secured credit facility, $458.9 million accreted principal amount outstanding under our 8.625% senior notes and approximately $0.2 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 9% senior subordinated notes, respectively. We had $150.0 million in available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility.
     As of December 31, 2009, our long-term debt obligations, scheduled interest payments on long-term debt, future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable operating and capital leases, scheduled interest payments under capital leases and other obligations for each period indicated are summarized as follows:
                                         
    Payments Due by Period
    (in millions)
            Less Than                   After
Contractual Obligations   Total   One Year   1 - 3 Years   4 - 5 Years   5 Years
Long-term debt (1)
  $ 1,554.8     $ 12.2     $ 282.8     $ 789.8     $ 470.0  
Scheduled interest payments on long-term debt(2)
    497.5       74.1       144.9       97.8       180.7  
Operating lease obligations
    1,865.6       192.6       375.5       358.2       939.3  
Capital lease obligations
    140.4       7.3       15.1       19.3       98.7  
Scheduled interest payments on capital leases
    108.0       14.0       25.8       22.3       45.9  
Employment agreements
    11.1       3.7       7.4              
Purchase commitments(3)
    63.0       32.9       29.5       0.5       0.1  
Current liability for uncertain tax positions(4)
    13.2       13.2                    
             
Total obligations
  $ 4,253.6     $ 350.0     $ 881.0     $ 1,287.9     $ 1,734.7  
             
 
(1)   Includes the 8.625% senior notes in the aggregate principal amount of $470.0 million excluding the discount of $11.1 million.
 
(2)   Amounts include scheduled interest payments on fixed rate and variable rate debt agreements. Estimates for the variable rate interest payments were based on interest rates in effect on December 31, 2009. The average interest rates on our fixed rate and variable rate debt were 7.6% and 2.0%, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.
 
(3)   Includes estimated capital expenditures associated with the construction of new theatres to which we were committed as of December 31, 2009.
 
(4)   The contractual obligations table excludes the long-term portion of our liability for uncertain tax positions of $18.4 million because we cannot make a reliable estimate of the timing of the related cash payments.
     Senior Secured Credit Facility
     On October 5, 2006, in connection with the Century Acquisition, Cinemark USA, Inc., entered into a senior secured credit facility. The senior secured credit facility provides for a seven year term loan of $1.12 billion and a $150 million revolving credit line that matures in six years unless Cinemark USA, Inc.’s 9% senior subordinated notes have not been refinanced by August 1, 2012 with indebtedness that matures no earlier than seven and one-half years after the closing date of the senior secured credit facility, in which case the maturity date of the revolving credit line becomes August 1, 2012. The revolving credit line is used for general corporate purposes.

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     At December 31, 2009, there was $1,083.6 million outstanding under the term loan and no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit line. Cinemark USA, Inc. had $150.0 million in available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility. The average interest rate on outstanding term loan borrowings under the senior secured credit facility at December 31, 2009 was 3.1% per annum.
     Under the term loan, principal payments of $2.8 million are due each calendar quarter through September 30, 2012 and increase to $263.2 million each calendar quarter from December 31, 2012 to maturity at October 5, 2013. Prior to the amendment to the senior secured credit facility discussed below, the term loan accrued interest, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) the base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5 or (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 0.75% to 1.00% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 1.75% to 2.00% per annum, in each case as adjusted pursuant to Cinemark USA, Inc.’s corporate credit rating. Borrowings under the revolving credit line bear interest, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) a base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5 and (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum, in each case as adjusted pursuant to Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. Cinemark USA, Inc. is required to pay a commitment fee calculated at the rate of 0.50% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the new revolving credit line, payable quarterly in arrears, which decreases to 0.375% per annum for any fiscal quarter in which Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio on the last day of such fiscal quarter is less than 2.25 to 1.0.
     On March 14, 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. amended its senior secured credit facility to, among other things, modify the interest rate on the term loans under the senior secured credit facility, modify certain prepayment terms and covenants, and facilitate the tender offer for the 9% senior subordinated notes. The term loan now accrues interest, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) the base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5, or (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 0.50% to 0.75% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 1.50% to 1.75%, per annum. In each case, the margin is a function of the corporate credit rating applicable to the borrower. The interest rate on the revolving credit line was not amended. Additionally, the amendment removed any obligation to prepay amounts outstanding under the senior secured credit facility in an amount equal to the amount of the net cash proceeds received from the NCM Transaction or from excess cash flows, and imposed a 1% prepayment premium for one year on certain prepayments of the term loans.
     Cinemark USA, Inc.’s obligations under the senior secured credit facility are guaranteed by Cinemark Holdings, Inc., and certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s domestic subsidiaries and are secured by mortgages on certain fee and leasehold properties and security interests in substantially all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ personal property, including, without limitation, pledges of all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s capital stock, all of the capital stock of certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries.
     The senior secured credit facility contains usual and customary negative covenants for agreements of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions on Cinemark USA, Inc.’s ability, and in certain instances, its subsidiaries’ and Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s ability, to consolidate or merge or liquidate; wind up or dissolve; substantially change the nature of its business; sell, transfer or dispose of assets; create or incur indebtedness; create liens; pay dividends and repurchase stock; and make capital expenditures and investments. The senior secured credit facility also requires Cinemark USA, Inc. to satisfy a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio covenant as determined in accordance with the senior secured credit facility.
     The dividend restriction contained in the senior secured credit facility prevents us and any of our subsidiaries from paying a dividend or otherwise distributing cash to its stockholders unless (1) we are not in default, and the distribution would not cause us to be in default, under the senior secured credit facility; and (2) the aggregate amount of certain dividends, distributions, investments, redemptions and capital expenditures made since October 5, 2006, including dividends declared by the board of directors, is less than the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents received by Cinemark Holdings, Inc. or Cinemark USA, Inc. as common equity since October 5, 2006, (b) Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated EBITDA minus 1.75 times its consolidated interest expense, each as defined in the senior secured credit facility, since October 1, 2006, (c) $150 million and (d) certain other amounts specified in the senior secured credit facility, subject to certain adjustments specified in the senior secured credit facility. The dividend restriction is subject to certain exceptions specified in the senior secured credit facility.

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     The senior secured credit facility also includes customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, covenant default, breach of representation or warranty, bankruptcy, cross-default, material ERISA events, certain types of change of control, material money judgments and failure to maintain subsidiary guarantees. If an event of default occurs, all commitments under the senior secured credit facility may be terminated and all obligations under the senior secured credit facility could be accelerated by the lenders, causing all loans outstanding (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) to be declared immediately due and payable.
     See discussion of interest rate swap agreements under Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
     Cinemark USA, Inc. 8 5/8% Senior Notes
     On June 29, 2009, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $470.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2019 with an original issue discount of approximately $11.5 million, resulting in proceeds of approximately $458.5 million. The proceeds were primarily used to fund the repurchase of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes discussed below. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year beginning on December 15, 2009. The senior notes mature on June 15, 2019.
     The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by certain of our subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or become liable with respect to any of our or our guarantor’s debt. The senior notes and the guarantees are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our and our guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior in right of payment to all of our and our guarantor’s existing and future subordinated debt. The senior notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to all of our and our guarantor’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, including all borrowings under our senior secured credit facility. The senior notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the senior notes.
     The indenture to the senior notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Cinemark USA, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to (1) consummate specified asset sales, (2) make investments or other restricted payments, including paying dividends, making other distributions or repurchasing subordinated debt or equity, (3) incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, (4) enter into transactions with affiliates, (5) enter new lines of business, (6) merge or consolidate with, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to another person and (7) create liens. Upon a change of control of Cinemark Holdings, Inc., or Cinemark USA, Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. would be required to make an offer to repurchase the senior notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of repurchase. Certain asset dispositions are considered triggering events that may require Cinemark USA, Inc. to use the proceeds from those asset dispositions to make an offer to purchase the notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase if such proceeds are not otherwise used within 365 days as described in the indenture. The indenture governing the senior notes allows Cinemark USA, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness if we satisfy the coverage ratio specified in the indenture, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional indebtedness, and in certain other circumstances. The required minimum coverage ratio is 2 to 1 and our actual ratio as of December 31, 2009 was 5.4 to 1.
     Prior to June 15, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem all or any part of the senior notes at its option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. After June 15, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the senior notes in whole or in part at redemption prices described in the senior notes. In addition, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior notes from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the senior notes.
     We filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or the Commission) on September 24, 2009 pursuant to which we offered to exchange the senior notes for substantially similar registered senior notes. The registration statement became effective on December 17, 2009. The exchanged registered senior notes do not have transfer restrictions.
     Cinemark, Inc. 9 3/4% Senior Discount Notes
     On March 31, 2004, Cinemark, Inc. issued $577.2 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of 9 3/4% senior discount notes due 2014. Interest on the notes accreted until March 15, 2009 up to their aggregate principal amount. Subsequently, cash interest accrued and was payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on September 15, 2009.

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     Prior to 2007, Cinemark, Inc. repurchased on the open market a total of $41.6 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $33.0 million, including accreted interest of $5.6 million and cash premiums of $1.4 million. Cinemark, Inc. funded these transactions with cash from operations.
     During 2007, in six open market purchases, Cinemark, Inc. repurchased $69.2 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $63.7 million, including accreted interest of $16.6 million and cash premiums of $4.0 million. Cinemark, Inc. funded these transactions with proceeds from our initial public offering of common stock.
     During 2008, in ten open market purchases, Cinemark, Inc. repurchased $47.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $42.2 million, including accreted interest of $15.2 million and a discount of $2.6 million. Cinemark, Inc. funded these transactions with proceeds from our initial public offering of common stock.
     On June 15, 2009, Cinemark, Inc. commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes due 2014, of which $419.4 million aggregate principal amount at maturity remained outstanding. In connection with the tender offer, Cinemark, Inc. solicited consents to adopt proposed amendments to the indenture to eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants and certain events of default provisions. On June 29, 2009, approximately $402.5 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of the 9 3/4% senior discount notes were tendered and repurchased by us for approximately $433.4 million, including accreted interest of $152.0 million, accrued interest of $11.3 million and tender premiums paid of $19.6 million. We funded the repurchase with the proceeds from the issuance of the Cinemark USA, Inc. 8.625% senior notes discussed above.
     Effective as of June 29, 2009, Cinemark, Inc. and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee to the indenture dated March 31, 2004, executed the First Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture by eliminating substantially all restrictive covenants and certain events of default provisions.
     On August 3, 2009, we delivered to the Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as trustee, a notice to redeem the $16.9 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of our 9 3/4% senior discount notes remaining outstanding. The senior discount notes were redeemed on September 8, 2009, at which time we paid approximately $18.6 million, consisting of a redemption price of 104.875% of the face amount of the discount notes remaining outstanding (resulting in a call premium of $0.8 million), which included $6.4 million of accreted interest, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $0.8 million to, but not including, the redemption date. We used proceeds from the issuance of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s senior notes to fund the repurchase.
     Cinemark USA, Inc. 9% Senior Subordinated Notes
     On February 11, 2003, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $150 million aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013 and on May 7, 2003, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued an additional $210 million aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013, collectively referred to as the 9% senior subordinated notes. Interest is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year.
     Prior to 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased approximately $27.8 million aggregate principal amount of its 9% senior subordinated notes. The transaction was funded with available cash from its operations.
     On March 6, 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of its then outstanding $332.2 million aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes. In connection with the tender offer, Cinemark USA, Inc. solicited consents for certain proposed amendments to the indenture under which such notes were issued to remove substantially all restrictive covenants and certain events of default provisions. On March 20, 2007, the early settlement date, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased $332.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes and executed a supplemental indenture implementing the proposed amendments. Cinemark USA, Inc. used the proceeds from the NCM Transaction and cash on hand to purchase the 9% senior subordinated notes tendered pursuant to the tender offer and consent solicitation. On April 3, 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased an additional $0.1 million aggregate principal amount of the 9% senior subordinated notes tendered after the early settlement date.

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     As of December 31, 2009, Cinemark USA, Inc. had outstanding approximately $0.2 million aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes. Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the remaining 9% senior subordinated notes at its option at any time.
Covenant Compliance
     The indenture to the senior notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Cinemark USA, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to (1) consummate specified asset sales, (2) make investments or other restricted payments, including paying dividends, making other distributions or repurchasing subordinated debt or equity, (3) incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, (4) enter into transactions with affiliates, (5) enter new lines of business, (6) merge or consolidate with, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to another person and (7) create liens. Upon a change of control of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. or Cinemark USA, Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. would be required to make an offer to repurchase the senior notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of repurchase. Certain asset dispositions are considered triggering events that may require Cinemark USA, Inc. to use the proceeds from those asset dispositions to make an offer to purchase the notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase if such proceeds are not otherwise used within 365 days as described in the indenture. The indenture governing the senior notes allows Cinemark USA, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness if we satisfy the coverage ratio specified in the indenture, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional indebtedness, and in certain other circumstances. The required minimum coverage ratio is 2 to 1 and our actual ratio as of December 31, 2009 was 5.4 to 1.
     As of December 31, 2009, we are in full compliance with all agreements, including all related covenants, governing our outstanding debt.
Ratings
     We are rated by nationally recognized rating agencies. The significance of individual ratings varies from agency to agency. However, companies’ assigned ratings at the top end of the range have, in the opinion of certain rating agencies, the strongest capacity for repayment of debt or payment of claims, while companies at the bottom end of the range have the weakest capability. Ratings are always subject to change and there can be no assurance that our current ratings will continue for any given period of time. A downgrade of our debt ratings, depending on the extent, could increase the cost to borrow funds. Below are our latest ratings per category, which were current as of February 28, 2010.
         
Category   Moody’s   Standard and Poor’s
Cinemark USA, Inc. 8.625% Senior Notes
  B3   B-
Cinemark USA, Inc. Senior Secured Credit Facility
  Ba3   B
New Accounting Pronouncements
     In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157 (FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820), “Fair Value Measurements.” Among other requirements, this statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 157 (FASB ASC Topic 820) was effective for us beginning January 1, 2008 (January 1, 2009 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities). Adoption of this statement did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) (FASB ASC Topic 805), “Business Combinations”. This statement requires all business combinations completed after the effective date to be accounted for by applying the acquisition method (previously referred to as the purchase method); expands the definition of transactions and events that qualify as business combinations; requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at the fair value determined on the acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income, not goodwill; changes the recognition timing for restructuring costs; and requires acquisition costs to be expensed as incurred rather than capitalized as part of the cost of the acquisition. Adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) (FASB ASC Topic 805) is required for business combinations that occur after December 15, 2008. Early adoption and retroactive application of SFAS No. 141(R) (FASB ASC Topic 805) to fiscal years preceding the effective date is not permitted. Adoption of this statement did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810), “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements”. This statement establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will no longer be shown as a expense item for all periods presented, but will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Upon adoption of this statement, we have recognized our noncontrolling interests as equity in the consolidated balance sheets, have reflected net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated net income (loss) in the statements of operations and have provided a summary of changes in equity and a summary of comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc., our noncontrolling interests and in total in the statement of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss) for all periods presented.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”. This statement intends to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures about their impact on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) requires disclosures regarding the objectives for using derivative instruments, the fair values of derivative instruments and their related gains and losses, and the accounting for derivatives and related hedged items. SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) was effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) did not impact our consolidated financial statements, and did not have a significant impact on our disclosures.
     In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force FSP-EITF 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260), “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities”. Under FSP-EITF 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260), unvested share based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. FSP-EITF 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260) was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years and requires retrospective application. The adoption of FSP-EITF 03-6-1(FASB ASC Topic 260) did not have a significant impact on our earnings per share calculations.
     In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855), “Subsequent Events”. SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) should not result in significant changes in the subsequent events that an entity reports. Rather, SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) introduces the concept of financial statements that are available to be issued. Financial statements are considered available to be issued when they are complete in a form and format that complies with generally accepted accounting principles and all approvals necessary for issuance have been obtained. SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) was effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105), “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”, which authorizes the Codification as the sole source for authoritative generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) was effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods that ended after September 15, 2009. SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) supersedes all accounting standards in U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC. SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) replaced SFAS No. 162 to establish a new hierarchy of GAAP sources for non-governmental entities under the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The adoption of SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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Seasonality
     Our revenues have historically been seasonal, coinciding with the timing of releases of motion pictures by the major distributors. Generally, the most successful motion pictures have been released during the summer, extending from May to mid-August, and during the holiday season, extending from early November through year-end. The unexpected emergence of a hit film during other periods can alter this seasonality trend. The timing of such film releases can have a significant effect on our results of operations, and the results of one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for the next quarter or for the same period in the following year.
Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     We have exposure to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and other relevant market prices.
Interest Rate Risk
     We are currently party to variable rate debt facilities. An increase or decrease in interest rates would affect our interest expense relating to our variable rate debt facilities. At December 31, 2009, there was an aggregate of approximately $784.6 million of variable rate debt outstanding under these facilities, which excludes $300.0 million of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s term loan that is hedged with the Company’s interest rate swap agreements as discussed below. Based on the interest rates in effect on the variable rate debt outstanding at December 31, 2009, a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $7.8 million.
     During 2007 and 2008, we entered into three interest rate swap agreements. The interest rate swap agreements qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are recorded on our consolidated balance sheet as an asset or liability with the effective portion of the interest rate swaps’ gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the ineffective portion reported in earnings.
     In March 2007, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements with effective dates of August 13, 2007 and terms of five years each. The interest rate swaps were designated to hedge approximately $500.0 million of our variable rate debt obligations under our senior secured credit facility. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, we pay fixed rates of 4.918% and 4.922% on $375.0 million and $125.0 million, respectively, of variable rate debt and receive interest at a variable rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. The 3-month LIBOR rate on each reset date determines the variable portion of the interest rate-swaps for the three-month period following the reset date. No premium or discount was incurred upon us entering into the interest rate swaps because the pay and receive rates on the interest rate swaps represented prevailing rates for each counterparty at the time the interest rate swaps were consummated.
     On September 14, 2008, the counterparty to our $375.0 million interest rate swap agreement filed for bankruptcy protection. As a result, we determined that on September 15, 2008, when the counterparty’s credit rating was downgraded, the interest rate swap was no longer highly effective. On October 1, 2008, we terminated this interest rate swap.
     During October 2008, we entered into one interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of November 14, 2008 and a term of four years. The interest rate swap was designated to hedge approximately $100.0 million of our variable rate debt obligations under our senior secured credit facility for three years and $75.0 million of our variable rate debt obligations under our senior secured credit facility for four years. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we pay a fixed rate of 3.63% on $175.0 million of variable rate debt and receive interest at a variable rate based on the 1-month LIBOR. The 1-month LIBOR rate on each reset date determines the variable portion of the interest rate swap for the one-month period following the reset date. No premium or discount was incurred by us upon entering into the interest rate swap because the pay and receive rates on the interest rate swap represented prevailing rates for the counterparty at the time the interest rate swap was consummated.

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     The table below provides information about our fixed rate and variable rate long-term debt agreements as of December 31, 2009:
                                                                         
    Expected Maturity for the Twelve-Month Periods Ending December 31,    
    (in millions)   Average
                                                            Fair   Interest
    2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   Thereafter   Total   Value   Rate
Fixed rate (1)
  $     $     $     $ 300.2     $     $ 470.0     $ 770.2     $ 772.4       7.6 %
Variable rate
    12.2       11.2       271.6       489.6           $       784.6       741.4       2.0 %
             
Total debt
  $ 12.2     $ 11.2     $ 271.6     $ 789.8     $     $ 470.0     $ 1,554.8     $ 1,513.8          
             
 
(1)   Includes $300.0 million of the Cinemark USA, Inc. term loan, which represents the debt hedged with our interest rate swap agreements.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
     We are also exposed to market risk arising from changes in foreign currency exchange rates as a result of our international operations. Generally, we export from the U.S. certain of the equipment and construction interior finish items and other operating supplies used by our international subsidiaries. A majority of the revenues and operating expenses of our international subsidiaries are transacted in the country’s local currency. Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) require that our subsidiaries use the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate as their functional currency. If our subsidiaries operate in a highly inflationary economy, U.S. GAAP requires that the U.S. dollar be used as the functional currency for the subsidiary. Currency fluctuations in the countries in which we operate result in us reporting exchange gains (losses) or foreign currency translation adjustments. Based upon our equity ownership in our international subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009, holding everything else constant, a 10% immediate, simultaneous, unfavorable change in all of the foreign currency exchange rates to which we are exposed, would decrease the aggregate net book value of our investments in our international subsidiaries by approximately $39 million and would decrease the aggregate net income of our international subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 by approximately $3 million and $4 million, respectively.
Item 8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
     The financial statements and supplementary data are listed on the Index on page F-1 of this Form 10-K. Such financial statements and supplementary data are included herein beginning on page F-3.
Item 9.   Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
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Item 9A   . Controls and Procedures
     Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     As of December 31, 2009, we carried out an evaluation required by the 1934 Act, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the 1934 Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the 1934 Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
     Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the 1934 Act. The Company’s internal control framework and processes are designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the board of directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 based on criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. As a result of this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.
     Certifications of our CEO and our CFO, which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Exchange Act, are attached as exhibits to this Annual Report. This “Controls and Procedures” section includes the information concerning the controls evaluation referred to in the certifications, and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented.
     The Company’s independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, with direct access to the Company’s board of directors through its Audit Committee, have audited the consolidated financial statements prepared by the Company. Their report on the consolidated financial statements is included in Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Deloitte & Touche LLP has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Deloitte & Touche LLP’s report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is included herein.
     Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2009 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
     Limitations on Controls
     Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors or fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.

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Attestation Report of Deloitte & Touche, LLP
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Plano, Texas
     We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying management’s report on internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
     We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
     In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
     We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 of the Company and our report dated March 10, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph related to the Company changing its method of accounting for noncontrolling interests and retrospectively adjusting all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.
/s/Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 10, 2010

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PART III
Item 10.   Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
     Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Stockholders Meeting (under the headings “Election of Directors”, “Corporate Governance” and “Executive Officers”) to be held on May 13, 2010 and to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.
Item 11.   Executive Compensation
     Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Stockholders Meeting (under the heading “Executive Compensation”) to be held on May 13, 2010 and to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
     Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Stockholders Meeting (under the headings “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management”) to be held on May 13, 2010 and to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.
Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
     Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Stockholders Meeting (under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions”) to be held on May 13, 2010 and to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.
Item 14.   Principal Accounting Fees and Services
     Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement for its Annual Stockholders Meeting (under the heading “Board Committees — Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”) to be held on May 13, 2010 and to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2009.
PART IV
Item 15.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents Filed as Part of this Report
  1.   The financial statement schedules and related data listed in the accompanying Index beginning on page F-1 are filed as a part of this report.
  2.   The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index beginning on page E-1 are filed as a part of this report.
(b) Exhibits
     See the accompanying Index beginning on page E-1.
(c) Financial Statement Schedules
     Schedule I – Condensed Financial Information of Registrant beginning on page F-42.
     All schedules not identified above have been omitted because they are not required, are not applicable or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes contained in this report.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
Dated: March 10, 2010  CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
  BY:  /s/ Alan W. Stock    
    Alan W. Stock   
    Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
  BY:  /s/ Robert Copple  
    Robert Copple   
    Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
     Each person whose signature appears below hereby severally constitutes and appoints Alan W. Stock and Robert Copple his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with the power of substitution and resubstitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with accompanying exhibits and other related documents, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of said appointment.
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Name   Title   Date
 
/s/ Lee Roy Mitchell
  Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director   March 10, 2010
 
Lee Roy Mitchell
       
 
       
/s/ Alan W. Stock
  Chief Executive Officer    
 
Alan W. Stock
   (principal executive officer)   March 10, 2010
 
       
/s/ Robert Copple
 
Robert Copple
  Executive Vice President; Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)   March 10, 2010
 
       
/s/ Benjamin D. Chereskin
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Benjamin D. Chereskin
       
 
       
/s/ Vahe A. Dombalagian
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Vahe A. Dombalagian
       
 
       
/s/ Peter R. Ezersky
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Peter R. Ezersky
       
 
       
/s/ Enrique F. Senior
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Enrique F. Senior
       
 
       
/s/ Raymond W. Syufy
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Raymond W. Syufy
       
 
       
/s/ Carlos M. Sepulveda
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Carlos M. Sepulveda
       
 
       
/s/ Roger T. Staubach
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Roger T. Staubach
       
 
       
/s/ Donald G. Soderquist
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Donald G. Soderquist
       
 
       
/s/ Steven Rosenberg
  Director   March 10, 2010
 
Steven Rosenberg
       

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15(d) OF THE ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED
SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE ACT.
     No annual report or proxy material has been sent to our stockholders. An annual report and proxy material may be sent to our stockholders subsequent to the filing of this Form 10-K. We shall furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission copies of any annual report or proxy material that is sent to our stockholders.

 


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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
         
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CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
       
 
       
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF 50-PERCENT-OR-LESS-OWNED INVESTEE
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors of
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
Plano, Texas
     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
     We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
     As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2009, the Company changed its method of accounting for noncontrolling interests and retrospectively adjusted all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements.
     We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 10, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 10, 2010

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CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2009  
Assets
               
 
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 349,603     $ 437,936  
Inventories
    8,024       9,854  
Accounts receivable
    24,688       33,110  
Income tax receivable
    8,948       13,025  
Deferred tax asset
    2,799       3,321  
Prepaid expenses and other
    9,319       10,051  
 
           
Total current assets
    403,381       507,297  
 
               
Theatre properties and equipment
               
Land
    96,718       94,879  
Buildings
    396,028       394,654  
Property under capital lease
    184,248       204,881  
Theatre furniture and equipment
    546,466       639,538  
Leasehold interests and improvements
    541,140       602,583  
 
           
Total
    1,764,600       1,936,535  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    556,317       716,947  
 
           
Theatre properties and equipment, net
    1,208,283       1,219,588  
 
               
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    1,039,818       1,116,302  
Intangible assets — net
    341,768       342,998  
Investment in NCM
    19,141       34,232  
Investments in and advances to affiliates
    4,284       3,529  
Deferred charges and other assets — net
    49,033       52,502  
 
           
Total other assets
    1,454,044       1,549,563  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 3,065,708     $ 3,276,448  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
 
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 12,450     $ 12,227  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    5,532       7,340  
Current liability for uncertain tax positions
    10,775       13,229  
Accounts payable
    54,596       53,709  
Accrued film rentals
    43,750       69,216  
Accrued interest
    4,343       6,411  
Accrued payroll
    23,995       29,928  
Accrued property taxes
    23,486       22,913  
Accrued other current liabilities
    52,243       65,859  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    231,170       280,832  
 
               
Long-term liabilities
               
Long-term debt, less current portion
    1,496,012       1,531,478  
Capital lease obligations, less current portion
    118,180       133,028  
Deferred tax liability
    135,417       124,823  
Liability for uncertain tax positions
    6,748       18,432  
Deferred lease expenses
    23,371       27,698  
Deferred revenue — NCM
    189,847       203,006  
Other long-term liabilities
    40,736       42,523  
 
           
Total long-term liabilities
    2,010,311       2,080,988  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 22)
               
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock, $0.001 par value: 300,000,000 shares authorized, 108,835,365 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008; and 114,222,523 shares issued and 110,917,105 shares outstanding at December 31, 2009
    109       114  
Additional paid-in-capital
    962,353       1,011,667  
Treasury stock, 3,305,418 common shares at cost
          (43,895 )
Retained deficit
    (78,859 )     (60,595 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (72,347 )     (7,459 )
 
           
Total Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity
    811,256       899,832  
Noncontrolling interests
    12,971       14,796  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    824,227       914,628  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,065,708     $ 3,276,448  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2008 AND 2009
(In thousands, except per share data)
                         
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2007     2008     2009  
Revenues
                       
Admissions
  $ 1,087,480     $ 1,126,977     $ 1,293,378  
Concession
    516,509       534,836       602,880  
Other
    78,852       80,474       80,242  
 
                 
Total revenues
    1,682,841       1,742,287       1,976,500  
 
                       
Cost of operations
                       
Film rentals and advertising
    589,717       612,248       708,160  
Concession supplies
    81,074       86,618       91,918  
Salaries and wages
    173,290       180,950       203,437  
Facility lease expense
    212,730       225,595       238,779  
Utilities and other
    191,279       205,814       222,660  
General and administrative expenses
    79,518       90,788       96,497  
Termination of profit participation agreement
    6,952              
Depreciation and amortization
    148,781       155,326       148,264  
Amortization of favorable/unfavorable leases
    2,935       2,708       1,251  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    86,558       113,532       11,858  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other
    (2,953 )     8,488       3,202  
 
                 
Total cost of operations
    1,569,881       1,682,067       1,726,026  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating income
    112,960       60,220       250,474  
 
                       
Other income (expense)
                       
Interest expense
    (145,596 )     (116,058 )     (102,505 )
Interest income
    18,263       13,265       4,909  
Gain on NCM transaction
    210,773              
Gain on Fandango transaction
    9,205              
Foreign currency exchange gain
    438       986       635  
Gain (loss) on early retirement of debt
    (13,456 )     1,698       (27,878 )
Distributions from NCM
    11,499       18,838       20,822  
Dividend income
    50       49       51  
Equity in loss of affiliates
    (2,462 )     (2,373 )     (907 )
 
                 
Total other income (expense)
    88,714       (83,595 )     (104,873 )
 
                 
 
                       
Income (loss) before income taxes
    201,674       (23,375 )     145,601  
Income taxes
    111,962       21,055       44,845  
 
                 
Net income (loss)
    89,712       (44,430 )     100,756  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    792       3,895       3,648  
 
                 
Net income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
  $ 88,920     $ (48,325 )   $ 97,108  
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
                       
Basic
    102,177       107,341       108,563  
 
                 
Diluted
    104,720       107,341       110,255  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stockholders:
                       
 
                       
Basic
  $ 0.87     $ (0.45 )   $ 0.89  
 
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.85     $ (0.45 )   $ 0.87  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2008 AND 2009
(In thousands)
                                                                                                         
                                                            Total                    
                                                    Accumulated   Cinemark                   Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Additional   Retained   Other   Holdings, Inc.           Total           Attributable to:    
    Shares           Shares           Paid-in-   Earnings   Comprehensive   Stockholders’   Noncontrolling   Stockholders’   Cinemark   Noncontrolling    
    Issued   Amount   Issued   Amount   Capital   (Deficit)   Income (Loss)   Equity   Interests   Equity   Holdings, Inc.   Interests   Total
         
Balance at January 1, 2007
    92,561     $ 93           $     $ 685,433     $ (7,692 )   $ 11,463     $ 689,297     $ 16,613     $ 705,910                          
 
                                                                                                       
Tax adjustment related to the adoption of paragraph 10 of FASB ASC Topic 740 (formerly FIN 48) related to uncertain tax positions
                                            (1,093 )             (1,093 )             (1,093 )                        
Issuance of stock for initial public offering, net of fees
    13,889       14                       245,835                       245,849               245,849                          
Issuance of restricted stock
    22                                                                                          
Exercise of stock options, net of equity award repurchase
    512                             3,625                       3,625               3,625                          
Share based awards compensation expense
                                    3,081                       3,081               3,081                          
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises
                                    1,353                       1,353               1,353                          
Dividends paid to stockholders
                                            (33,061 )             (33,061 )             (33,061 )                        
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
                                                                  (1,730 )     (1,730 )                        
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                                                       
Net income
                                            88,920               88,920       792       89,712       88,920       792       89,712  
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $7,074
                                                    (11,348 )     (11,348 )           (11,348 )     (11,348 )           (11,348 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                                    32,580       32,580       507       33,087       32,580       507       33,087  
         
 
                                                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2007
    106,984     $ 107           $     $ 939,327     $ 47,074     $ 32,695     $ 1,019,203     $ 16,182     $ 1,035,385     $ 110,152     $ 1,299     $ 111,451  
                                                                                     
 
                                                                                                       
Issuance of restricted stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures
    385                                                                                            
Exercise of stock options
    169                             1,292                       1,292               1,292                          
Share based awards compensation expense
                                    5,113                       5,113               5,113                          
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises
                                    474                       474               474                          
Issuance of shares as a result of Central America share exchange
    903       1                       12,948                       12,949       (3,245 )     9,704                          
Issuance of shares as a result of Ecuador share exchange
    394       1                       3,199                       3,200       (1,574 )     1,626                          
Dividends paid to stockholders
                                            (77,534 )             (77,534 )             (77,534 )                        
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock awards
                                            (74 )             (74 )             (74 )                        
Contribution by noncontrolling interest
                                                                  585       585                          
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
                                                                  (1,353 )     (1,353 )                        
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                                                                                       
Net income (loss)
                                            (48,325 )             (48,325 )     3,895       (44,430 )     (48,325 )     3,895       (44,430 )
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $2,442
                                                    (22,063 )     (22,063 )           (22,063 )     (22,063 )           (22,063 )
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement
                                                    1,351       1,351             1,351       1,351             1,351  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                                    (84,330 )     (84,330 )     (1,519 )     (85,849 )     (84,330 )     (1,519 )     (85,849 )
         
 
                                                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2008
    108,835     $ 109           $     $ 962,353     $ (78,859 )   $ (72,347 )   $ 811,256     $ 12,971     $ 824,227     $ (153,367 )   $ 2,376     $ (150,991 )
                                                                                     
 
                                                                                                       
Issuance of restricted stock, net of restricted stock forfeitures
    479             (30 )                                                                  
Exercise of stock options, net of stock withholdings
    4,908       5       (3,275 )     (43,895 )     37,442                   (6,448 )           (6,448 )                        
Share based awards compensation expense
                            4,304                   4,304             4,304                          
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises
                            7,545                   7,545             7,545                          
Dividends paid to stockholders
                                  (78,643 )           (78,643 )           (78,643 )                        
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock awards
                                  (201 )           (201 )           (201 )                        
Purchase of noncontrolling interest share of an Argentina subsidiary
                            23                   23       (117 )     (94 )                        
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
                                                    (2,322 )     (2,322 )                        
Comprehensive income:
                                                                                                   
Net income
                                  97,108               97,108       3,648       100,756       97,108       3,648       100,756  
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $2,359
                                        3,898       3,898             3,898       3,898             3,898  
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement
                                        4,633       4,633             4,633       4,633             4,633  
Foreign currency translation adjustment
                                        56,357       56,357       616       56,973       56,357       616       56,973  
 
         
Balance at December 31, 2009
    114,222     $ 114       (3,305 )   $ (43,895 )   $ 1,011,667     $ (60,595 )   $ (7,459 )   $ 899,832     $ 14,796     $ 914,628     $ 161,996     $ 4,264     $ 166,260  
         
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2008 AND 2009
(In thousands)
                         
    2007     2008     2009  
Operating activities
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 89,712     $ (44,430 )   $ 100,756  
 
                       
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation
    144,629       151,425       144,055  
Amortization of intangible and other assets and unfavorable leases
    7,087       6,609       5,460  
Amortization of long-term prepaid rents
    1,146       1,717       1,389  
Amortization of debt issue costs
    4,727       4,696       4,775  
Amortization of deferred revenues, deferred lease incentives and other
    (2,508 )     (3,735 )     (4,810 )
Amortization of debt (premium) discount
    (678 )           365  
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to interest rate swap agreement
          1,351       4,633  
Impairment of long-lived assets
    86,558       113,532       11,858  
Share based awards compensation expense
    3,081       5,113       4,304  
Gain on NCM transaction
    (210,773 )            
Gain on Fandango transaction
    (9,205 )            
(Gain) loss on sale of assets and other
    (2,953 )     8,488       3,202  
Gain on change in fair value of interest rate swap agreement
          (5,422 )      
Write-off unamortized debt issue costs and debt premium related to the early retirement of debt
    (15,661 )     839       6,337  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes
    41,423       40,294       8,085  
Deferred lease expenses
    5,979       4,350       3,960  
Deferred income taxes
    (34,614 )     (25,975 )     (12,614 )
Equity in loss of affiliates
    2,462       2,373       907  
Tax benefit related to stock option exercises
    1,353       474       7,545  
Interest paid on repurchased senior discount notes
    (16,592 )     (15,186 )     (158,349 )
Increase in deferred revenue related to NCM transaction
    174,001              
Increase in deferred revenue related to Fandango transaction
    5,000              
Increase in deferred revenue related to new U.S. beverage agreement
                6,550  
Distributions from equity investees
          644       2,699  
Changes in other assets and liabilities
    1,862       10,137       35,656  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    276,036       257,294       176,763  
 
                       
Investing activities
                       
Additions to theatre properties and equipment
    (146,304 )     (106,109 )     (124,797 )
Proceeds from sale of theatre properties and equipment
    37,532       2,539       2,178  
Increase in escrow deposit due to like-kind exchange
    (22,739 )     (2,089 )      
Return of escrow deposits
          24,828        
Acquisition of theatres in the U.S.
          (5,011 )     (48,950 )
Acquisition of theatres in Brazil
          (5,100 )     (9,061 )
Net proceeds from sale of NCM stock
    214,842              
Net proceeds from sale of Fandango stock
    11,347              
Investment in joint venture — DCIP
    (1,500 )     (4,000 )     (2,500 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    93,178       (94,942 )     (183,130 )
 
                       
Financing activities
                       
Net proceeds from initial public offering
    245,849              
Proceeds from stock option exercises
    3,625       1,292       2,524  
Payroll taxes paid as a result of immaculate option exercises
                (8,972 )
Dividends paid to stockholders
    (33,061 )     (77,534 )     (78,643 )
Retirement of senior discount notes
    (43,136 )     (29,559 )     (261,054 )
Retirement of senior subordinated notes
    (332,066 )     (3 )      
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
                458,532  
Repayments of other long-term debt
    (19,438 )     (10,430 )     (12,605 )
Payments on capital leases
    (3,759 )     (4,901 )     (6,064 )
Payment of debt issue costs
                (13,003 )
Termination of interest rate swap agreement
          (12,725 )      
Other
    (1,729 )     (1,231 )     (2,416 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (183,715 )     (135,091 )     78,299  
 
                       
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
    5,445       (15,701 )     16,401  
 
                 
 
                       
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    190,944       11,560       88,333  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents:
                       
Beginning of year
    147,099       338,043       349,603  
 
                 
End of year
  $ 338,043     $ 349,603     $ 437,936  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental information (see Note 20)
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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CINEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Business — Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is the second largest motion picture exhibitor in the world in terms of both attendance and the number of screens in operation, with theatres in the United States (“U.S.”), Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala. The Company also managed additional theatres in the U.S., Brazil, and Colombia during the year ended December 31, 2009.
     Basis of Presentation — On August 2, 2006, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was formed as the Delaware holding company of Cinemark, Inc. On April 24, 2007, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Effective December 11, 2009, Cinemark, Inc. was merged into Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and Cinemark Holdings, Inc. became the holding company of Cinemark USA, Inc.
     Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cinemark Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates. Majority-owned subsidiaries that the Company has control of are consolidated while those affiliates of which the Company owns between 20% and 50% and does not control are accounted for under the equity method. Those affiliates of which the Company owns less than 20% are generally accounted for under the cost method, unless the Company is deemed to have the ability to exercise significant influence over the affiliate, in which case the Company would account for its investment under the equity method. The results of these subsidiaries and affiliates are included in the consolidated financial statements effective with their formation or from their dates of acquisition. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
     Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents consist of operating funds held in financial institutions, petty cash held by the theatres and highly liquid investments with remaining maturities of three months or less when purchased. At December 31, 2009, cash investments were primarily in money market funds.
     Inventories — Concession and theatre supplies inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market.
     Theatre Properties and Equipment — Theatre properties and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Additions to theatre properties and equipment include the capitalization of $618, $270 and $0 of interest incurred during the development and construction of theatres during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
     
Category   Useful Life
Buildings on owned land
  40 years
Buildings on leased land
  Lesser of lease term or useful life
Buildings under capital lease
  Lesser of lease term or useful life
Theatre furniture and equipment
  5 to 15 years
Leasehold improvements
  Lesser of lease term or useful life
     The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable.
     The Company considers actual theatre level cash flows, future years budgeted theatre level cash flows, theatre property and equipment carrying values, amortizing intangible asset carrying values, the age of a recently built theatre, competitive theatres in the marketplace, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of recent ticket price changes, available lease renewal options and other factors considered relevant in its assessment of impairment of individual theatre assets. Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment on an individual theatre basis, which the Company believes is the lowest applicable level for which there are identifiable cash flows. The impairment evaluation is based on the estimated undiscounted cash flows from continuing use through the remainder of the theatre’s useful life. The remainder of the useful life correlates with the available remaining lease period, which includes the probability of renewal periods for leased properties and a period of twenty years for fee owned properties. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover a long-lived asset’s carrying value, the Company then compares the carrying value of the asset group (theatre) with its estimated fair value. When estimated fair value is determined to be lower than the carrying value of the asset group (theatre), the asset group (theatre) is written down to its estimated fair value. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions, and current industry trading

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was eight times for the evaluations performed during 2007 and the first, second and third quarters of 2008 and six and a half times for the evaluation performed during the fourth quarter of 2008 and the evaluations performed during 2009. The Company reduced the multiple it used to determine fair value during the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the dramatic decline in estimated market values that resulted from a significant decrease in its stock price and the declines in the market capitalizations of the Company and its competitors that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the periods presented are specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre. See
Note 12.
     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets — Goodwill is the excess of cost over fair value of theatre businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill might exceed its estimated fair value. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level and has allocated goodwill to the reporting unit based on an estimate of its relative fair value. Goodwill impairment is evaluated using a two-step approach requiring the Company to compute the fair value of a reporting unit and compare it with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its estimated fair value, a second step is performed to measure the potential goodwill impairment. Significant judgment is involved in estimating cash flows and fair value. Management’s estimates, which fall under Level 3, are based on historical and projected operating performance, recent market transactions, and current industry trading multiples. Fair value is determined based on a multiple of cash flows, which was eight times for the goodwill impairment evaluations performed during 2007 and six and a half times for the evaluations performed during 2008 and 2009. The Company reduced the multiple it used to determine fair value during the fourth quarter of 2008 due to the dramatic decline in estimated market values that resulted from a significant decrease in its stock price and the declines in the market capitalizations of the Company and its competitors that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. Prior to January 1, 2008, the Company considered its theatres reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment. Changes in the organization, including changes in the structure of the Company’s executive management team, the Company’s initial public offering of common stock, the resulting changes in the level at which the Company’s management team evaluates the business on a regular basis, and the Century Acquisition that increased the size of the Company’s theatre base by approximately 25%, led the Company to conclude that its U.S. regions and international countries are now more reflective of how it manages and operates its business. Accordingly, the Company’s U.S. regions and international countries represent the appropriate reporting units for purposes of evaluating goodwill for impairment. Consequently, effective January 1, 2008, the Company changed the reporting unit to sixteen regions in the U.S. and each of its eight countries internationally (Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala are considered one reporting unit) from approximately four hundred theatres. The goodwill impairment test performed during December 2007 that resulted in the recording of impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2007 reflected the final calculation utilizing theatres as reporting units. See Notes 11 and 12.
     Tradename intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually during the fourth quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company estimates the fair value of its tradenames by applying an estimated market royalty rate that could be charged for the use of the Company’s tradename to forecasted future revenues, with an adjustment for the present value of such royalties. If the estimated fair value is less than the carrying value, the tradename intangible asset is written down to the estimated fair value.
     The table below summarizes the Company’s intangible assets and the amortization method used for each type of intangible asset:
     
Intangible Asset   Amortization Method
Goodwill
  Indefinite-lived
Tradename
  Indefinite-lived
Capitalized licensing fees
  Straight-line method over 15 years. The remaining terms of the underlying agreements range from approximately 5 to 11 years.
Vendor contracts
  Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from 2 to 13 years.
Favorable/unfavorable leases
  Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from 1 to 26 years.
Other intangible assets
  Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement. The remaining term of the underlying agreements range from 5 to 11 years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
     Deferred Charges and Other Assets — Deferred charges and other assets consist of debt issue costs, long-term prepaid rents, construction advances and other deposits, equipment to be placed in service and other assets. Debt issue costs are amortized using the straight-line method (which approximates the effective interest method) over the primary financing terms of the related debt agreement. Long-term prepaid rents represent advance rental payments on operating leases. These payments are recognized to facility lease expense over the period for which the rent was paid in advance as outlined in the lease agreements. These periods generally range from 10 to 20 years.
     Lease Accounting — The Company evaluates each lease for classification as either a capital lease or an operating lease. If substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership have been transferred to the lessee, the Company records the lease as a capital lease at its inception. The Company performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. If the lease agreement calls for a scheduled rent increase during the lease term, the Company recognizes the lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term as deferred lease expense. The Company determines the straight-line rent expense impact of an operating lease upon inception of the lease. The landlord is typically responsible for constructing a theatre using guidelines and specifications agreed to by the Company and assumes substantially all of the risk of construction. If the Company concludes that it has substantially all of the construction period risks, it records a construction asset and related liability for the amount of total project costs incurred during the construction period. At the end of the construction period, the Company determines if the transaction qualifies for sale-leaseback accounting treatment in regards to lease classification.
     Deferred Revenues — Advances collected on long-term screen advertising, concession and other contracts are recorded as deferred revenues. In accordance with the terms of the agreements, the advances collected on such contracts are recognized during the period in which the advances are earned, which may differ from the period in which the advances are collected. Revenues related to these advances are recognized on either a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts or as such revenues are earned in accordance with the terms of the contracts.
     Casualty Insurance — The Company is self-insured for general liability claims up to $250 per occurrence with an annual cap of approximately $2,650 per policy year and is self-insured for medical claims up to $100 per occurrence. The Company is fully insured for workers compensation claims. As of December 31, 2008 and 2009, the Company maintained insurance reserves of $8,116 and $8,022, respectively.
     Revenue and Expense Recognition — Revenues are recognized when admissions and concession sales are received at the box office. Other revenues primarily consist of screen advertising. Screen advertising revenues are recognized over the period that the related advertising is delivered on-screen or in-theatre. The Company records proceeds from the sale of gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates in current liabilities and recognizes admissions and concession revenue when a holder redeems the card or certificate. The Company recognizes unredeemed gift cards and other advanced sale-type certificates as revenue only after such a period of time indicates, based on historical experience, the likelihood of redemption is remote, and based on applicable laws and regulations. In evaluating the likelihood of redemption, the Company considers the period outstanding, the level and frequency of activity, and the period of inactivity. The Company recognized unredeemed gift cards and other advance sale-type certificates as revenues in the amount of $5,516, $7,629 and $7,162 during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
     Film rental costs are accrued based on the applicable box office receipts and either the mutually agreed upon firm terms or sliding scale formula, which are established prior to the opening of the film, or estimates of the final mutually agreed upon settlement, which occurs at the conclusion of the film run, subject to the film licensing arrangement. Under a firm terms formula, the Company pays the distributor a mutually agreed upon specified percentage of box office receipts, which reflects either a mutually agreed upon aggregate rate for the life of the film or rates that decline over the term of the run. Under the sliding scale formula, film rental is paid as a percentage of box office revenues using a pre-determined matrix based upon box office performance of the film. The settlement process allows for negotiation of film rental fees upon the conclusion of the film run based upon how the film performs. Estimates are based on the expected success of a film. The success of a film can typically be determined a few weeks after a film is released when initial box office performance of the film is known. Accordingly, final settlements typically approximate estimates since box office receipts are known at the time the estimate is made and the expected success of a film can typically be estimated early in the film’s run. If actual settlements are different than those estimates, film rental costs are adjusted at that time. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and we expensed $17,252, $16,839 and $15,104, respectively for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
     Accounting for Share Based Awards — The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award on the date of the grant. The grant date fair value

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is estimated using either an option-pricing model, consistent with the terms of the award, or a market observed price, if such a price exists. Such costs must be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (which is usually the vesting period). The Company also estimates the number of instruments that will ultimately be forfeited, rather than accounting for forfeitures as they occur. See Note 19 for discussion of all the Company’s share based awards and related compensation expense.
     Income Taxes — The Company uses an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes are provided when tax laws and financial accounting standards differ with respect to the amount of income for a year and the basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is recorded to reduce the carrying amount of deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. Income taxes are provided on unremitted earnings from foreign subsidiaries unless such earnings are expected to be indefinitely reinvested. Income taxes have also been provided for potential tax assessments. The related tax accruals are recorded in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of SFAS No. 109” (“FIN 48” or FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes [“FASB ASC Topic 740"]), which the Company adopted on January 1, 2007. FIN 48 (FASB ASC Topic 740) clarifies the accounting and reporting for income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (FASB ASC Topic 740), and the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is recognition: The Company determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company should presume that the position would be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that would have full knowledge of all relevant information. The second step is measurement: A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the financial statements result in (1) a change in a liability for income taxes payable or (2) a change in an income tax refund receivable, a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability or both (1) and (2). The Company accrues interest and penalties on its uncertain tax positions.
     Segments — As of December 31, 2009, the Company managed its business under two reportable operating segments, U.S. markets and international markets, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. See Note 23.
     Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include amounts that are based on management’s best estimates and judgments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
     Foreign Currency Translations — The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, and revenues and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company recognizes foreign currency transaction gains and losses when changes in exchange rates impact transactions, other than intercompany transactions of a long-term investment nature, that have been denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.

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     Fair Value Measurements — The Company has interest rate swap agreements that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis (quarterly). The Company uses the income approach to determine the fair value of its interest rate swap agreements and under this approach, the Company uses projected future interest rates as provided by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements and the fixed rates that the Company is obligated to pay under these agreements. According to authoritative guidance, inputs used in fair value measurements fall into three different categories; Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Therefore, the Company’s measurements use significant unobservable inputs, which fall in Level 3. There were no changes in valuation techniques during the period, no transfers in or out of Level 3 and no gains or losses included in earnings that were attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses related to the interest rate swap agreements. Below is a reconciliation of our interest rate swap values, as included in other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009:
         
Beginning balance — January 1, 2008
  $ (18,422 )
Total gains (losses):
       
Included in earnings (as a component of interest expense)
    5,422  
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (24,506 )
Settlements
    12,725  
 
     
Ending balance — December 31, 2008
  $ (24,781 )
Total gains (losses):
       
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss
    6,257  
 
     
Ending balance — December 31, 2009
  $ (18,524 )
 
     
     See Note 15 for further discussion of the terms of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements.
     Acquisitions — The Company accounts for acquisitions under the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at fair value determined on the acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income. For significant acquisitions, the Company obtains independent third party valuation studies for certain of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed to assist the Company in determining fair value. The estimation of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed involves a number of estimates and assumptions that could differ materially from the actual amounts recorded. The Company provides the assumptions, including both quantitative and qualitative information, about the specified asset or liability to the third party valuation firms. The Company primarily utilizes the third parties to accumulate comparative data from multiple sources and assemble a report that summarizes the information obtained. The Company then uses the information to determine fair value. The third party valuation firms are supervised by Company personnel who are knowledgeable about valuations and fair value. The Company evaluates the appropriateness of the valuation methodology utilized by the third party valuation firm.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (FASB Accounting Standards Codification [“ASC”] Topic 820), “Fair Value Measurements.” Among other requirements, this statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The statement applies whenever other statements require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 157 (FASB ASC Topic 820) was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008 (January 1, 2009 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities). Adoption of this statement did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) (FASB ASC Topic 805), “Business Combinations”. This statement requires all business combinations completed after the effective date to be accounted for by applying the acquisition method (previously referred to as the purchase method); expands the definition of transactions and events that qualify as business combinations; requires that the acquired assets and liabilities, including contingencies, be recorded at the fair value determined on the acquisition date and changes thereafter reflected in income, not goodwill; changes the recognition timing for restructuring costs; and requires acquisition costs to be expensed as incurred rather than being capitalized as part of the cost of the acquisition. Adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) (FASB ASC Topic 805) was required for business combinations that occur after December 15, 2008. Early adoption and retroactive application of SFAS No.

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141(R) (FASB ASC Topic 805) to fiscal years preceding the effective date is not permitted. Adoption of this statement did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, (FASB ASC Topic 810) “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements”. This statement establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will no longer be shown as an expense item for all periods presented, but will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 (FASB ASC Topic 810) was effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Upon adoption of this statement, the Company has recognized its noncontrolling interest as equity in the consolidated balance sheets, has reflected net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated net income (loss) in the statements of operations and has provided, in its consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss), a summary of changes in equity attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc., changes attributable to noncontrolling interests and changes in total equity for all periods presented.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133”. This statement intends to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures about their impact on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) requires disclosures regarding the objectives for using derivative instruments, the fair values of derivative instruments and their related gains and losses, and the accounting for derivatives and related hedged items. SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) was effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 (FASB ASC Topic 815) did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements, nor did it have a significant impact on the Company’s disclosures.
     In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Emerging Issues Task Force 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260), “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP-EITF 03-6-1”). Under FSP-EITF 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260), unvested share based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and shall be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. FSP-EITF 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260) was effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years and requires retrospective application. The adoption of FSP-EITF 03-6-1 (FASB ASC Topic 260) did not have a significant impact on the Company’s earnings per share calculations.
     In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855), “Subsequent Events”. SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) should not result in significant changes in the subsequent events that an entity reports. Rather, SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) introduces the concept of financial statements that are available to be issued. Financial statements are considered available to be issued when they are complete in a form and format that complies with generally accepted accounting principles and all approvals necessary for issuance have been obtained. SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) was effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of SFAS No. 165 (FASB ASC Topic 855) did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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     In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105), “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”, which authorizes the Codification as the sole source for authoritative generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) was effective for financial statements issued for reporting periods that ended after September 15, 2009. SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) supersedes all accounting standards in U.S. GAAP, aside from those issued by the SEC. SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) replaced SFAS No. 162 to establish a new hierarchy of GAAP sources for non-governmental entities under the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The adoption of SFAS No. 168 (FASB ASC Topic 105) did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
     On April 24, 2007, the Company completed an initial public offering of its common stock. The Company sold 13,888,889 shares of its common stock and selling stockholders sold an additional 14,111,111 shares of common stock at a price of $17.955 ($19 per share less underwriting discounts). The net proceeds (before expenses) received by the Company were $249,375 and the Company paid approximately $3,526 in legal, accounting and other fees, all of which are recorded in additional paid-in-capital. The selling stockholders granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $17.955 ($19 per share less underwriting discounts). On May 21, 2007, the underwriters purchased an additional 269,100 shares from the selling stockholders pursuant to this option. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders. The Company has utilized a portion of the net proceeds that it received from the offering to repurchase a portion of Cinemark, Inc.’s outstanding 9 3/4% senior discount notes. See Note 14. The Company has significant flexibility in applying the net remaining proceeds from the initial public offering. The Company has invested the remaining net proceeds in money market funds.
4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
     As of January 1, 2009, the Company determined that its unvested share based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and have included such participating securities in its computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method for the periods during which such participating securities were outstanding.
     Basic earnings per share for the two classes of stock (common stock and unvested restricted stock) is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock outstanding during the reported period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and unvested restricted stock plus the potentially dilutive effect of common equivalent shares outstanding determined under both the two class method and the treasury stock method.
     For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, basic earnings (loss) per share was the same under both the two class method and the treasury stock method. For years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008, diluted earnings (loss) per share was the same under both the two class method and the treasury stock method. For the year ended December 31, 2009, diluted earnings per share under the two class method was $0.87 and under the treasury stock method was $0.88. The following table presents computations of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share under the two class method:

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In thousands, except share and per share data
                         
    Year ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
Numerator:
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
  $ 88,920     $ (48,325 )   $ 97,108  
(Earnings) loss allocated to participating share-based awards (1)
    (3 )     129       (635 )
     
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
  $ 88,917     $ (48,196 )   $ 96,473  
     
 
                       
Denominator (shares in thousands):
                       
Basic weighted average common stock outstanding
    102,177       107,341       108,563  
Common equivalent shares for stock options(2)
    2,543             1,594  
Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units(2)
                98  
     
Diluted
    104,720       107,341       110,255  
     
 
                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ 0.87     $ (0.45 )   $ 0.89  
     
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders
  $ 0.85     $ (0.45 )   $ 0.87  
     
 
(1)   For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, a weighted average of approximately 5 shares, 287 shares and 714 shares of unvested restricted stock, respectively, are considered participating securities.
 
(2)   Diluted loss per share calculations for the year ended December 31, 2008 exclude common equivalent shares for stock options of 1,971 and common equivalent shares for restricted stock units of 47 because they were anti-dilutive.
5. DIVIDENDS
     In August 2007, the Company initiated a quarterly dividend policy. Below is a summary of the Company’s dividend history since initiation of this policy:
                                 
                    Amount per        
Date   Date of     Date     Common     Total  
Declared   Record     Paid     Share (1)     Dividends (2)  
08/13/07
    09/04/07       09/18/07     $ 0.13     $ 13,840  
11/12/07
    12/03/07       12/18/07     $ 0.18     $ 19,221  
 
                             
Total - 2007
                          $ 33,061  
 
                             
 
02/26/08
    03/06/08       03/14/08     $ 0.18     $ 19,270  
05/09/08
    05/30/08       06/12/08     $ 0.18     $ 19,353  
08/07/08
    08/25/08       09/12/08     $ 0.18     $ 19,370  
11/06/08
    11/26/08       12/11/08     $ 0.18     $ 19,615  
 
                             
Total - 2008
                          $ 77,608  
 
                             
 
02/13/09
    03/05/09       03/20/09     $ 0.18     $ 19,619  
05/13/09
    06/02/09       06/18/09     $ 0.18     $ 19,734  
07/29/09
    08/17/09       09/01/09     $ 0.18     $ 19,739  
11/04/09
    11/25/09       12/10/09     $ 0.18     $ 19,752  
 
                             
Total - 2009
                          $ 78,844  
 
                             
 
(1)   The dividend paid on September 18, 2007 was based on a quarterly dividend rate of $0.18 per common share, prorated based on the April 24, 2007 closing date of the Company’s initial public offering.
 
(2)   Of the dividends recorded during 2008 and 2009, $74 and $201, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Notes 19 and 20.
6. ACQUISITION OF U.S. THEATRES
     On March 18, 2009, the Company acquired four theatres with 82 screens from Muvico Entertainment L.L.C. in an asset purchase for $48,950 in cash. The acquisition resulted in an expansion of the Company’s U.S. theatre base, as three of the theatres are located in Florida and one theatre is located in Maryland. The Company incurred approximately $113 in transaction costs, which are reflected in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.

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     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 that have been recognized by the Company in its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009:
         
Theatre properties and equipment
  $ 25,575  
Brandname
    3,500  
Noncompete agreement
    1,630  
Goodwill
    44,565  
Unfavorable lease
    (3,600 )
Capital lease liability (for one theatre)
    (22,720 )
 
     
Total
  $ 48,950  
 
     
     The brandname and noncompete agreement are presented as intangible assets and the unfavorable lease is presented as other long-term liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009. The weighted average amortization period for these intangible assets and the unfavorable lease are 9.6 years and 10.0 years, respectively. Goodwill represents excess of the costs of acquiring these theatres over amounts assigned to assets acquired, including intangible assets, and liabilities assumed. The goodwill recorded is fully deductible for tax purposes.
7. INVESTMENT IN NATIONAL CINEMEDIA LLC AND TRANSACTION RELATED TO ITS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
     In March 2005, Regal Entertainment Inc. (“Regal”) and AMC Entertainment Inc. (“AMC”) formed National CineMedia, LLC, or “NCM”, and on July 15, 2005, the Company joined NCM, as one of the founding members. NCM operates a digital in-theatre network in the U.S. for providing cinema advertising and non-film events. Upon joining NCM, the Company and NCM entered into an Exhibitor Services Agreement, pursuant to which NCM provides advertising, promotion and event services to the Company’s theatres. On February 13, 2007, National CineMedia, Inc., or “NCM Inc.”, a newly formed entity that serves as a member and the sole manager of NCM, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. In connection with the NCM Inc. initial public offering, the Company amended its operating agreement with NCM and the Exhibitor Services Agreement. In connection with NCM Inc.’s initial public offering and the transactions described below (the “NCM Transaction”), the Company received an aggregate of $389,003.
     Prior to pricing the initial public offering of NCM Inc., NCM completed a recapitalization whereby (1) each issued and outstanding Class A unit of NCM was split into 44,291 Class A units, and (2) following such split of Class A Units, each issued and outstanding Class A Unit was recapitalized into one common unit and one preferred unit. As a result, the Company received 14,159,437 common units and 14,159,437 preferred units. All existing preferred units of NCM, or 55,850,951 preferred units, held by Regal, AMC and the Company were redeemed on a pro-rata basis on February 13, 2007. NCM utilized the proceeds of its new $725,000 term loan facility and a portion of the proceeds it received from NCM Inc. from its initial public offering to redeem all of its outstanding preferred units. Each preferred unit was redeemed for $13.7782 and the Company received approximately $195,092 as payment in full for redemption of all of the Company’s preferred units in NCM. Upon payment of such amount, each preferred unit was cancelled and the holders of the preferred units ceased to have any rights with respect to the preferred units.
     At the closing of the initial public offering, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option to purchase additional shares of common stock of NCM Inc. at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. In connection with the over-allotment option exercise, Regal, AMC and the Company each sold to NCM Inc. common units of NCM on a pro-rata basis at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and expenses. The Company sold 1,014,088 common units to NCM Inc. for proceeds of $19,910, and upon completion of this sale of common units, the Company owned 13,145,349 common units of NCM. The net proceeds of $215,002 from the above described stock transactions were applied against the Company’s existing investment basis in NCM of $4,069 until such basis was reduced to $0 with the remaining $210,933 of proceeds net of $160 of transaction related costs, recorded as a gain of $210,773 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007.
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the Company by NCM. In exchange for the Company agreeing to so modify the agreement, NCM paid the Company approximately $174,001 upon modification of the Exhibitor Services Agreement on February 13, 2007, the proceeds of which were recorded as deferred revenue. The Company believes this payment approximates the fair value of the Exhibitor Services Agreement modification. The deferred revenue is being amortized into other revenues over the life of the agreement using the units of revenue method. Regal and AMC similarly amended their exhibitor service agreements with NCM.
     In consideration for NCM’s exclusive access to the Company’s theatre attendees for on-screen advertising and use of off-screen locations within the Company’s theatres for the lobby entertainment and lobby promotions, the Company receives a monthly theatre access fee under the modified Exhibitor Services Agreement (“modified ESA”). The theatre access fee is composed of a fixed payment per patron, initially seven cents, and a fixed payment per digital screen, which may be adjusted for certain reasons outlined in the modified ESA. The payment per theatre patron increases by 8% every five years, with the first such increase taking effect after the end of fiscal 2011, and the payment per digital screen, initially eight hundred dollars per digital screen per year, increases annually by 5%. For 2009, the annual payment per digital screen was eight hundred eighty two dollars. The theatre access fee paid in the aggregate to Regal, AMC and the Company will not be less than 12% of NCM’s Aggregate Advertising Revenue (as defined in the modified ESA), or it will be adjusted upward to reach this minimum payment. Additionally, with respect to any on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire, the Company is required to purchase such time from NCM at a negotiated rate. The modified ESA has, except with respect to certain limited services, a remaining term of approximately 28 years.
     Prior to the initial public offering of NCM Inc. common stock, the Company’s ownership interest in NCM was approximately 25% and subsequent to the completion of the offering the Company held a 14% interest in NCM. Subsequent to NCM Inc.’s initial public offering, the Company continues to account for its investment in NCM under the equity method of accounting due to its ability to exercise significant influence over NCM. The Company has substantial rights as a founding member, including the right to designate a total of two nominees to the ten-member board of directors of NCM Inc., the sole manager. So long as the Company owns at least 5% of NCM’s membership interests, approval of at least 90% (80% if the board has less than 10 directors) will be required before NCM Inc. may take certain actions including but not limited to mergers and acquisitions, issuance of common or preferred shares, approval of NCM Inc.’s budget, incurrence of indebtedness, entering into or terminating material agreements, and modifications to its articles of incorporation or bylaws. Additionally, if any of the Company’s director designees are not appointed to the board of directors of NCM Inc., nominated by NCM Inc. or elected by NCM Inc.’s stockholders, then the Company (so long as the Company continues to own at least 5% of NCM’s membership interest) will be entitled to approve certain actions of NCM including without limitation, approval of the budget, incurrence of indebtedness, consummating or amending material agreements, approving dividends, amending the NCM operating agreement, hiring or termination of the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief technology officer or chief marketing officer of NCM and the dissolution or liquidation of NCM.
     During 2008, NCM performed its initial annual common unit adjustment calculation in accordance with the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007 between NCM, Inc. and the Company, Regal and AMC. The annual common unit adjustment is based on the change in the number of screens operated by and attendance of the Company, AMC and Regal. As a result of the calculation, the Company received an additional 846,303 common units of NCM, each of which is convertible into one share of NCM, Inc. common stock. The Company recorded the additional common units received at fair value as an investment with a corresponding adjustment to deferred revenue of $19,020. The common unit adjustment resulted in an increase in the Company’s ownership percentage in NCM from approximately 14.0% to approximately 14.5%. Subsequent to the annual common unit adjustment discussed above, in May 2008, Regal completed an acquisition of another theatre circuit that required an extraordinary common unit adjustment calculation by NCM in accordance with the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement. As a result of this extraordinary common unit adjustment, Regal was granted additional common units of NCM, which resulted in dilution of the Company’s ownership interest in NCM from 14.5% to 14.1%. The Company recognized a change of interest loss of approximately $75 during the year ended December 31, 2008 as a result of this extraordinary common unit adjustment, which is reflected in (gain) loss on sale of assets and other on the consolidated statement of operations.
     During March 2009, NCM performed its annual common unit adjustment calculation under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement. As a result of the calculation, the Company received an additional 1,197,303 common units of NCM, each of which is convertible into one share of NCM, Inc. common stock. The Company recorded the additional common units received at fair value as an investment with a corresponding adjustment to deferred revenue of $15,536.

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In thousands, except share and per share data
The common unit adjustment resulted in an increase in the Company’s ownership percentage in NCM from approximately 14.1% to 15.0%.
     As of December 31, 2009, the Company owned a total of 15,188,955 common units of NCM.
     Below is a summary of activity with NCM included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements:
                                                         
                    Gain           Equity in        
    Investment   Deferred   on NCM   Distributions   (Earnings)   Other   Cash
    in NCM   Revenue   Transaction (2)   from NCM   Losses   Revenue   Received
     
Beginning balance on January 1, 2007
  $ 5,353     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Equity in losses
    (1,284 )                       1,284              
Preferred and common unit redemption
    (4,069 )           (210,773 )                       215,002  
ESA modification payment
          (174,001 )                             174,001  
Revenues earned under ESA (1)
                                  (5,664 )     5,664  
Amortization of deferred revenue
          1,305                         (1,305 )      
Receipt of excess cash distributions
                      (11,499 )                 11,499  
     
Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2007
  $     $ (172,696 )   $ (210,773 )   $ (11,499 )   $ 1,284     $ (6,969 )   $ 406,166  
                     
Receipt of common units due to 2008 common unit adjustment
  $ 19,020     $ (19,020 )   $     $     $     $     $  
Change of interest loss due to extraordinary common unit adjustment (3)
  (75 )                                    
Revenues earned under ESA (1)
                                  (1,764 )     1,764  
Receipt of excess cash distributions
    (644 )                 (16,005 )                 16,649  
Receipt under tax receivable agreement
                      (2,833 )                 2,833  
Equity in earnings
    840                         (840 )            
Amortization of deferred revenue
          1,869                         (1,869 )      
     
Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2008
  $ 19,141     $ (189,847 )   $     $ (18,838 )   $ (840 )   $ (3,633 )   $ 21,246  
                     
Receipt of common units due to 2009 common unit adjustment
  $ 15,536     $ (15,536 )   $     $     $     $     $  
Revenues earned under ESA (1)
                                  (5,711 )     5,711  
Receipt of excess cash distributions
    (2,358 )                 (17,738 )                 20,096  
Receipt under tax receivable agreement
                      (3,084 )                 3,084  
Equity in earnings
    1,913                         (1,913 )            
Amortization of deferred revenue
          2,377                         (2,377 )      
     
Balance as of and for the period ended December 31, 2009
  $ 34,232     $ (203,006 )   $     $ (20,822 )   $ (1,913 )   $ (8,088 )   $ 28,891  
     
 
(1)   Amounts include the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire. The amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company’s beverage concessionaire were approximately $10,367, $12,784 and $9,719 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
 
(2)   Amount is net of approximately $160 of costs incurred by the Company related to the NCM transaction.
 
(3)   Loss was recorded as (gain) loss on sale of assets and other.
8. INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL CINEMA IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS
     On February 12, 2007, the Company, AMC and Regal entered into a joint venture known as Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC (“DCIP”) to facilitate the implementation of digital cinema in the Company’s theatres and to establish agreements with major motion picture studios for the financing of digital cinema. Future digital cinema developments will be managed by DCIP, subject to the Company’s approval along with the Company’s partners, AMC and Regal. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company invested an initial $1,500 for a one-third ownership interest in DCIP. The Company, AMC and Regal each invested an additional $4,000 and $2,500 during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, in DCIP. The Company is accounting for its investment in DCIP under the equity method of accounting.
     During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, the Company recorded equity losses in DCIP of approximately $1,240, $3,243 and $2,877, respectively, relating to this investment. The Company’s investment basis in DCIP was $1,017 and $640 at December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, which is included in investments in and advances to affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.

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In thousands, except share and per share data
9. SALE OF INVESTMENT IN FANDANGO, INC.
     In May 2007, Fandango, Inc., an on-line ticketing distributor, executed a merger agreement, which resulted in the Company selling its investment in stock of Fandango, Inc. for approximately $14,147 of consideration (the “Fandango Transaction”). The Company paid $2,800 of the consideration to Syufy Enterprises, LP in accordance with the terms of agreements entered into as part of the Century Acquisition. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in stock of Fandango, Inc. was $2,142. As a result of the sale of its investment, the Company recorded a gain of $9,205 in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007.
     As part of the sale of its investment in stock of Fandango, Inc., the Company amended its exclusive ticketing and distribution agreement with Fandango, Inc. and received proceeds of $5,000. The proceeds were recorded as deferred revenue on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized straight-line over the term of the amended ticketing and distribution agreement, which expires December 2011.
     In accordance with the terms of its senior secured credit facility, the Company used approximately $9,914 of the net proceeds to pay down its term loan. The payment was made on August 10, 2007 and was applied against the current portion of long-term debt.
10. SHARE EXCHANGES WITH NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
     During May 2008, the Company’s partners in Central America (the “Central American Partners”) exercised an option available to them under an Exchange Option Agreement dated February 7, 2007 between the Company and the Central American Partners. Under this option, which was contingent upon completion of an initial public offering of common stock by the Company, the Central American Partners were entitled to exchange their shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation, which is the Company’s Central American holding company, for shares of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares to be exchanged was determined based on the Company’s equity value and the equity value of the Central American Partner’s interest in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation, both of which are defined in the Exchange Option Agreement. As a result of this exchange on October 1, 2008, the Company issued 902,981 shares of its common stock to its Central American Partners (the “Central America Share Exchange”). As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 100% of the shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation.
     The Company accounted for the transaction as a step acquisition. The purchase price of the shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation was recorded based on the fair value of the shares issued by the Company of $12,949 plus related transaction costs of $2, which totaled approximately $12,951. The following table represents the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
         
Net unfavorable leases
  $ (443 )
Vendor contract
    1,034  
Tradename
    892  
Goodwill
    8,222  
Reduction of noncontrolling interest
    3,246  
 
     
 
  $ 12,951  
 
     
     The net book values of fixed assets approximated fair value. The net unfavorable leases, vendor contracts and tradename are presented as intangible assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The goodwill recorded as a result of the acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.
     During July 2008, the Company’s partners in Ecuador (the “Ecuador Partners”) exercised an option available to them under an Exchange Option Agreement dated April 24, 2007 between the Company and the Ecuador Partners. Under this option, which was contingent upon completion of an initial public offering of common stock by the Company, the Ecuador Partners were entitled to exchange their shares in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A. for shares of the Company’s common stock. The number of shares to be exchanged was determined based on the Company’s equity value and the equity value of the Ecuador Partner’s interest in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A., both of which are defined in the Exchange Option Agreement. As a result of this exchange on November 6, 2008, the Company issued 393,615 shares of its common stock to its Ecuador partners (the “Ecuador Share Exchange”). As a result of this transaction, the Company owns 100% of the shares of Cinemark del Ecuador S.A.

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In thousands, except share and per share data
     The Company accounted for the transaction as a step acquisition. The purchase price of the shares in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A. was recorded based on the fair value of the shares issued by the Company, which was approximately $3,200.
The following table represents the allocation of purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
         
Net unfavorable leases
  $ (161 )
Tradename
    313  
Goodwill
    1,473  
Reduction of noncontrolling interest
    1,575  
 
     
 
  $ 3,200  
 
     
     The net book value of fixed assets approximated fair value. The net unfavorable leases and tradename are presented as intangible assets on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The goodwill recorded as a result of the acquisition is not deductible for tax purposes.
11. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS — NET
     The Company’s goodwill was as follows:
                         
    U.S.   International    
    Operating   Operating    
    Segment   Segment   Total
Balance at January 1, 2008 (1)
  $ 979,148     $ 155,541     $ 1,134,689  
Impairment charges
    (78,579 )           (78,579 )
Acquisition of one U.S. theatre (2)
    2,892             2,892  
Acquisition of two Brazil theatres (3)
          2,247       2,247  
Central America share exchange (4)
          8,222       8,222  
Ecuador share exchange (4)
          1,473       1,473  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
          (31,126 )     (31,126 )
     
Balance at December 31, 2008 (7)
  $ 903,461     $ 136,357     $ 1,039,818  
Acquisition of four U.S. theatres (5)
    44,565             44,565  
Acquisition of one Brazil theatre (6)
          6,270       6,270  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other
          25,649       25,649  
     
Balance at December 31, 2009 (7)
  $ 948,026     $ 168,276     $ 1,116,302  
     
 
(1)   Balances are presented net of accumulated impairment losses of $135,452 for the U.S. operating segment and $27,622 for the international operating segment.
 
(2)   The Company acquired one theatre in the U.S. during 2008 for approximately $5,011, which resulted in an allocation of $2,892 to goodwill and $2,119 to theatre properties and equipment.
 
(3)   The Company acquired two theatres in Brazil during 2008 for approximately $5,100 which resulted in an allocation of $2,247 to goodwill, $2,368 to theatre properties and equipment, and $485 to intangible assets.
 
(4)   See Note 10.
 
(5)   See Note 6.
 
(6)   The Company acquired one theatre in Brazil during 2009 for approximately $9,061 which resulted in a preliminary allocation of $6,270 to goodwill, $2,130 to theatre properties and equipment and $661 to other current assets and liabilities.
 
(7)   Balances are presented net of accumulated impairment losses of $214,031 for the U.S. operating segment and $27,622 for the international operating segment.
     The goodwill impairment charges taken during the year ended December 31, 2008 were primarily a result of the Company’s determination that the multiple used to estimate the fair value of its reporting units should be reduced to reflect the dramatic decline in market values that resulted from significant decreases in the Company’s stock price and the declines in the market capitalizations of the Company and its competitors that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company reduced the multiple from eight times cash flows to six and a half times cash flows, which significantly reduced the Company’s estimated fair values.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
     As of December 31, intangible assets-net, consisted of the following:
                                         
    December 31,                           December 31,
    2007   Additions (1)   Amortization   Other (3)   2008
     
Intangible assets with finite lives:
                                       
Vendor contracts:
                                       
Gross carrying amount
  $ 56,973     $ 1,519     $     $ (2,652 )   $ 55,840  
Accumulated amortization
    (23,342 )           (3,322 )           (26,664 )
     
Net carrying amount
    33,631       1,519       (3,322 )     (2,652 )     29,176  
     
Other intangible assets:
                                       
Gross carrying amount
    25,898       (604 )           (2,438 )     22,856  
Accumulated amortization
    (17,166 )           (3,138 )     938       (19,366 )
     
Net carrying amount
    8,732       (604 )     (3,138 )     (1,500 )     3,490  
     
Total net intangible assets with finite lives
    42,363       915       (6,460 )     (4,152 )     32,666  
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
                                       
Tradename and other
    310,684       1,205             (2,787 )     309,102  
     
Total intangible assets — net
  $ 353,047     $ 2,120     $ (6,460 )   $ (6,939 )   $ 341,768  
     
                                         
    December 31,                           December 31,
    2008   Additions (2)   Amortization   Other (3)   2009
     
Intangible assets with finite lives:
                                       
Vendor contracts:
                                       
Gross carrying amount
  $ 55,840     $ (375 )   $     $ 1,009     $ 56,474  
Accumulated amortization
    (26,664 )           (3,206 )           (29,870 )
     
Net carrying amount
    29,176       (375 )     (3,206 )     1,009       26,604  
     
Other intangible assets:
                                       
Gross carrying amount
    22,856       5,130             (1,476 )     26,510  
Accumulated amortization
    (19,366 )           (2,434 )     1,204       (20,596 )
     
Net carrying amount
    3,490       5,130       (2,434 )     (272 )     5,914  
     
Total net intangible assets with finite lives
    32,666       4,755       (5,640 )     737       32,518  
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
                                       
Tradename
    309,102                   1,378       310,480  
     
Total intangible assets — net
  $ 341,768     $ 4,755     $ (5,640 )   $ 2,115     $ 342,998  
     
 
(1)   Includes approximately $485 of vendor contracts recorded as a result of the acquisition of two theatres in Brazil during 2008. Includes approximately $1,034 of vendor contracts, $443 of net unfavorable leases and $892 of tradename recorded as a result of the Central America Share Exchange (see Note 10). Includes approximately $161 of net unfavorable leases and $313 of tradename recorded as a result of the Ecuador Share Exchange (see Note 10).
 
(2)   The additions to other intangible assets are a result of the acquisition of theatres in the U.S. as discussed in Note 6. The reduction in vendor contracts is a result of an adjustment to the preliminary purchase price allocation related to the acquisition of theatres in Brazil, which occurred during 2008.
 
(3)   Includes foreign currency translation adjustments, impairments and write-offs for closed theatres. See Note 12 for summary of impairment charges.
     Estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows:
         
For the year ended December 31, 2010
  $ 5,519  
For the year ended December 31, 2011
    5,279  
For the year ended December 31, 2012
    5,123  
For the year ended December 31, 2013
    4,377  
For the year ended December 31, 2014
    3,831  
Thereafter
    8,389  
 
     
Total
  $ 32,518  
 
     
12. IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
     The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment indicators on a quarterly basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. See Note 1 for discussion of the Company’s impairment evaluation.

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In thousands, except share and per share data
     The Company’s long-lived asset impairment losses are summarized in the following table:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
United States theatre properties
  $ 12,423     $ 27,761     $ 10,013  
International theatre properties
    1,799       6,869       1,340  
     
Subtotal
  $ 14,222     $ 34,630     $ 11,353  
Intangible assets (see Note 11)
    4,611       323       358  
Goodwill (see Note 11)
    67,725       78,579        
Equity investment
                147  
     
Impairment of long-lived assets
  $ 86,558     $ 113,532     $ 11,858  
     
     The long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during each of the years presented are specific to theatres that were directly and individually impacted by increased competition, adverse changes in market demographics or adverse changes in the development or the conditions of the areas surrounding the theatre.
13. DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS — NET
     As of December 31, deferred charges and other assets — net consisted of the following:
                 
    December 31,  
    2008     2009  
Debt issue costs
  $ 37,422     $ 37,334  
Less: Accumulated amortization
    (14,218 )     (12,210 )
 
           
Subtotal
    23,204       25,124  
Long-term prepaid rents
    16,833       15,426  
Construction advances and other deposits
    1,677       3,171  
Equipment to be placed in service
    5,413       6,454  
Other
    1,906       2,327  
 
           
Total
  $ 49,033     $ 52,502  
 
           
     During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company paid debt issue costs of $12,722 related to the issuance of the 8 5/8% senior notes and $281 related to its senior secured credit facility and wrote off approximately $6,337 of unamortized debt issue costs ($13,120 gross debt issue costs less $6,783 of accumulated amortization) related to the repurchase of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes. See Note 14.
14. LONG-TERM DEBT
     As of December 31, long-term debt consisted of the following:
                 
    December 31,
    2008   2009
     
Cinemark USA, Inc. term loan
  $ 1,094,800     $ 1,083,600  
Cinemark USA, Inc. 8 5/8% senior notes due 2019 (1)
          458,897  
Cinemark, Inc. 9 3/4% senior discount notes due 2014
    411,318        
Cinemark USA, Inc. 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013
    181       181  
Other long-term debt
    2,163       1,027  
     
Total long-term debt
    1,508,462       1,543,705  
Less current portion
    12,450       12,227  
     
Long-term debt, less current portion
  $ 1,496,012     $ 1,531,478  
     
 
(1)   Includes the $470,000 aggregate principal amount of the 8 5/8% senior notes net of the unamortized discount of $11,103.

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In thousands, except share and per share data
     Senior Secured Credit Facility
     On October 5, 2006, in connection with the Century Acquisition, Cinemark USA, Inc., entered into a senior secured credit facility. The senior secured credit facility provides for a seven year term loan of $1,120,000 and a $150,000 revolving credit line that matures in six years unless Cinemark USA, Inc.’s 9% senior subordinated notes have not been refinanced by August 1, 2012 with indebtedness that matures no earlier than seven and one-half years after the closing date of the senior secured credit facility, in which case the maturity date of the revolving credit line becomes August 1, 2012. The revolving credit line is used for general corporate purposes.
     At December 31, 2009, there was $1,083,600 outstanding under the term loan and no borrowings outstanding under the $150,000 revolving credit line. The average interest rate on outstanding term loan borrowings under the senior secured credit facility at December 31, 2009 was 3.1% per annum.
     Under the term loan, principal payments of $2,800 are due each calendar quarter through September 30, 2012 and increase to $263,200 each calendar quarter from December 31, 2012 to maturity at October 5, 2013. Prior to the amendment to the senior secured credit facility discussed below, the term loan accrued interest, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) the base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5 or (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 0.75% to 1.00% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 1.75% to 2.00% per annum, in each case as adjusted pursuant to Cinemark USA, Inc.’s corporate credit rating. Borrowings under the revolving credit line bear interest, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) a base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5 and (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 1.50% to 2.00% per annum, in each case as adjusted pursuant to Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio as defined in the credit agreement. Cinemark USA, Inc. is required to pay a commitment fee calculated at the rate of 0.50% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the revolving credit line, payable quarterly in arrears, which rate decreases to 0.375% per annum for any fiscal quarter in which Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio on the last day of such fiscal quarter is less than 2.25 to 1.0.
     On March 14, 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. amended its senior secured credit facility to, among other things, modify the interest rate on the term loans under the senior secured credit facility, modify certain prepayment terms and covenants, and facilitate the tender offer for the 9% senior subordinated notes. The term loans now accrue interest, at Cinemark USA, Inc.’s option, at: (A) the base rate equal to the higher of (1) the prime lending rate as set forth on the British Banking Association Telerate page 5, or (2) the federal funds effective rate from time to time plus 0.50%, plus a margin that ranges from 0.50% to 0.75% per annum, or (B) a “eurodollar rate” plus a margin that ranges from 1.50% to 1.75%, per annum. In each case, the margin is a function of the corporate credit rating applicable to the borrower. The interest rate on the revolving credit line was not amended. Additionally, the amendment removed any obligation to prepay amounts outstanding under the senior secured credit facility in an amount equal to the amount of the net cash proceeds received from the NCM Transaction or from excess cash flows, and imposed a 1% prepayment premium for one year on certain prepayments of the term loans.
     Cinemark USA, Inc.’s obligations under the senior secured credit facility are guaranteed by Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s domestic subsidiaries and are secured by mortgages on certain fee and leasehold properties and security interests in substantially all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and the guarantors’ personal property, including, without limitation, pledges of all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s capital stock, all of the capital stock of certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the voting stock of certain of its foreign subsidiaries.
     The senior secured credit facility contains usual and customary negative covenants for agreements of this type, including, but not limited to, restrictions on Cinemark USA, Inc.’s ability, and in certain instances, its subsidiaries’ and Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s ability, to consolidate or merge or liquidate, wind up or dissolve; substantially change the nature of its business; sell, transfer or dispose of assets; create or incur indebtedness; create liens; pay dividends, and repurchase stock; and make capital expenditures and investments. The senior secured credit facility also requires Cinemark USA, Inc. to satisfy a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio covenant as determined in accordance with the senior secured credit facility.
     The dividend restriction contained in the senior secured credit facility prevents the Company and any of its subsidiaries from paying a dividend or otherwise distributing cash to its stockholders unless (1) the Company is not in default, and the distribution would not cause the Company to be in default, under the senior secured credit facility; and

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(2) the aggregate amount of certain dividends, distributions, investments, redemptions and capital expenditures made since October 5, 2006, including dividends declared by the board of directors, is less than the sum of (a) the aggregate amount of cash and cash equivalents received by Cinemark Holdings, Inc. or Cinemark USA, Inc. as common equity since October 5, 2006, (b) Cinemark USA, Inc.’s consolidated EBITDA minus 1.75 times its consolidated interest expense, each as defined in the senior secured credit facility, since October 1, 2006, (c) $150 million and (d) certain other amounts specified in the senior secured credit facility, subject to certain adjustments specified in the senior secured credit facility. The dividend restriction is subject to certain exceptions specified in the senior secured credit facility.
     The senior secured credit facility also includes customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, covenant default, breach of representation or warranty, bankruptcy, cross-default, material ERISA events, certain types of change of control, material money judgments and failure to maintain subsidiary guarantees. If an event of default occurs, all commitments under the senior secured credit facility may be terminated and all obligations under the senior secured credit facility could be accelerated by the lenders, causing all loans outstanding (including accrued interest and fees payable thereunder) to be declared immediately due and payable.
     See Note 15 for a discussion of interest rate swap agreements.
     Senior Notes
     On June 29, 2009, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $470,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2019 with an original issue discount of $11,468, resulting in proceeds of approximately $458,532. The proceeds were primarily used to fund the repurchase of Cinemark, Inc.’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes discussed below. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year beginning December 15, 2009. The senior notes mature on June 15, 2019. The Company incurred debt issue costs of $12,722 in connection with the issuance, which will be amortized on the straight-line method over the term of the senior notes. The original issue discount is being amortized on the effective interest method over the term of the senior notes.
     The senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by certain of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or become liable with respect to any of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s or a guarantor’s debt. The senior notes and the guarantees are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future senior unsecured debt and senior in right of payment to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future subordinated debt. The senior notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to all of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s and its guarantor’s existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt, including all borrowings under Cinemark USA, Inc.’s senior secured credit facility. The senior notes and the guarantees are structurally subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of Cinemark USA, Inc.’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the senior notes.
     The indenture to the senior notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, the ability of Cinemark USA, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries to (1) consummate specified asset sales, (2) make investments or other restricted payments, including paying dividends, making other distributions or repurchasing subordinated debt or equity, (3) incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock, (4) enter into transactions with affiliates, (5) enter new lines of business, (6) merge or consolidate with, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to, another person and (7) create liens. Upon a change of control of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. or Cinemark USA, Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. would be required to make an offer to repurchase the senior notes at a price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, through the date of repurchase. Certain asset dispositions are considered triggering events that may require Cinemark USA, Inc. to use the proceeds from those asset dispositions to make an offer to purchase the notes at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase if such proceeds are not otherwise used within 365 days as described in the indenture. The indenture governing the senior notes allows Cinemark USA, Inc. to incur additional indebtedness if it satisfies the coverage ratio specified in the indenture, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional indebtedness, and in certain other circumstances. The required minimum coverage ratio is 2 to 1 and our actual ratio as of December 31, 2009 was 5.4 to 1.
     Prior to June 15, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem all or any part of the senior notes at its option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. After June 15, 2014, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the senior notes in whole or in part at redemption prices described in the senior notes. In addition, Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior notes from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the senior notes.

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     Cinemark USA, Inc. and its guarantor subsidiaries filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 24, 2009 pursuant to which Cinemark USA, Inc. offered to exchange the senior notes for substantially similar registered senior notes. The registration statement became effective and the notes were exchanged on December 17, 2009. The exchanged registered senior notes do not have transfer restrictions.
     Senior Discount Notes
     On March 31, 2004, Cinemark, Inc. issued approximately $577,173 aggregate principal amount at maturity of 9 3/4% senior discount notes due 2014. Interest on the notes accreted until March 15, 2009 up to their aggregate principal amount. Subsequently, cash interest accrued and was payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15, commencing on September 15, 2009.
     Prior to 2007, Cinemark, Inc. repurchased on the open market $41,615 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $33,047 including accreted interest of $5,555 and cash premiums of $1,414. Cinemark, Inc. funded these repurchases with available cash from its operations.
     During 2007, in six open market purchases, Cinemark, Inc. repurchased a total of $69,155 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $63,694, including accreted interest of $16,592 and cash premiums of $3,966. Cinemark, Inc. funded these transactions with proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. The Company recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $5,504 during the year ended December 31, 2007, related to these repurchases, which consisted of premiums paid, other fees and the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs.
     During 2008, in ten open market purchases, Cinemark, Inc. repurchased $47,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes for approximately $42,208, including accreted interest of $15,186 and a discount of $2,537. Cinemark, Inc. funded the transactions with proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering. The Company recorded a gain on early retirement of debt of approximately $1,698 during the year ended December 31, 2008 related to these repurchases, which included gains on the repurchases offset by the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs.
     On June 15, 2009, the Company commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its 9 3/4% senior discount notes due 2014, of which $419,403 aggregate principal amount at maturity remained outstanding. In connection with the tender offer, the Company solicited consents to adopt proposed amendments to the indenture to eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants and certain events of default provisions. On June 29, 2009, approximately $402,459 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the 9 3/4% senior discount notes were tendered and repurchased by the Company for approximately $433,415, including accreted interest of $151,952, accrued interest of $11,336 and tender premiums paid of $19,620. The Company funded the repurchase with proceeds from the issuance of the senior notes discussed above.
     Effective as of June 29, 2009, the Company and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee to the indenture dated March 31, 2004, executed the First Supplemental Indenture to amend the Indenture by eliminating substantially all restrictive covenants and certain events of default provisions.
     On August 3, 2009, the Company delivered to the Bank of New York Trust Company N.A., as trustee, a notice to redeem the $16,944 aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Company’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes remaining outstanding. The senior discount notes were redeemed on September 8, 2009, at which time the Company paid approximately $18,564, consisting of a redemption price of 104.875% of the face amount of the discount notes remaining outstanding (resulting in a call premium of $826), which included accreted interest of $6,397, plus accrued and unpaid interest of $794 to, but not including, the redemption date. The Company funded the redemption with proceeds from the issuance of the senior notes discussed above.
     The Company recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of approximately $27,878 during the year ended December 31, 2009, which includes tender and call premiums paid, other tender fees and the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs.

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     Senior Subordinated Notes
     On February 11, 2003, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued $150,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013 and on May 7, 2003, Cinemark USA, Inc. issued an additional $210,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2013, collectively referred to as the 9% senior subordinated notes. Interest is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year.
     Prior to 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased a total of $27,750 aggregate principal amount of its 9% senior subordinated notes. The transactions were funded by Cinemark USA, Inc. with available cash from its operations.
     On March 6, 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. commenced an offer to purchase for cash any and all of its then outstanding $332,250 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes. In connection with the tender offer, Cinemark USA, Inc. solicited consents for certain proposed amendments to the indenture to remove substantially all restrictive covenants and certain events of default provisions. On March 20, 2007, the early settlement date, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased $332,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes and executed a supplemental indenture implementing the proposed amendments. Cinemark USA, Inc. used the proceeds from the NCM Transaction and cash on hand to purchase the 9% senior subordinated notes tendered pursuant to the tender offer and consent solicitation. On April 3, 2007, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased an additional $66 aggregate principal amount of the 9% senior subordinated notes tendered after the early settlement date. The Company recorded a loss on early retirement of debt of $7,952 during the year ended December 31, 2007, related to these repurchases, which consisted of tender offer repurchase costs, including premiums paid and other fees, and the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs, partially offset by the write-off of an unamortized bond premium.
     During 2008, in one open market purchase, Cinemark USA, Inc. repurchased $3 aggregate principal amount of its 9% senior subordinated notes.
     As of December 31, 2009, Cinemark USA, Inc. had outstanding approximately $181 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes. Cinemark USA, Inc. may redeem the remaining 9% senior subordinated notes at its option at any time.
     Fair Value of Long Term Debt
     The Company estimates the fair value of its long term debt primarily using quoted market prices, which fall under Level 2. The carrying value of the Company’s long term debt was $1,543,705 and $1,508,462 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s long term debt was $1,513,838 and $1,449,147 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The estimated fair value does not include prepayment penalties that would be incurred upon the early extinguishment of certain debt issues.
     Covenant Compliance and Debt Maturity
     As of December 31, 2009, the Company was in full compliance with all agreements, including related covenants, governing its outstanding debt. The Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2009 matures as follows:
         
2010
  $ 12,227  
2011
    11,200  
2012
    271,600  
2013
    789,781  
2014
     
Thereafter
    470,000  (1)
 
     
Total
  $ 1,554,808  
 
     
 
(1)   Reflects the aggregate principal amount at maturity of the 8 5/8% senior notes before the original issue discount of $11,103 .

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15. INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
     During 2007 and 2008, the Company entered into three interest rate swap agreements. The interest rate swap agreements qualify for cash flow hedge accounting. The fair values of the interest rate swaps are recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an asset or liability with the effective portion of the interest rate swaps’ gains or losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the ineffective portion reported in earnings. The valuation technique used to determine fair value is the income approach and under this approach, the Company uses projected future interest rates as provided by counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements and the fixed rates that the Company is obligated to pay under these agreements. Therefore, the Company’s measurements use significant unobservable inputs, which fall in Level 3 as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35.
     In March 2007, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements with effective dates of August 13, 2007 and terms of five years each. The interest rate swaps were designated to hedge approximately $500,000 of the Company’s variable rate debt obligations under its senior secured credit facility. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company pays fixed rates of 4.918% and 4.922% on $375,000 and $125,000, respectively, of variable rate debt and receives interest at a variable rate based on the 3-month LIBOR. The 3-month LIBOR rate on each reset date determines the variable portion of the interest rate swaps for the three-month period following the reset date. No premium or discount was incurred upon the Company entering into the interest rate swaps because the pay and receive rates on the interest rate swaps represented prevailing rates for each counterparty at the time the interest rate swaps were consummated.
     On September 14, 2008, the counterparty to the $375,000 interest rate swap agreement filed for bankruptcy protection. As a result, the Company determined that on September 15, 2008, when the counterparty’s credit rating was downgraded, the interest rate swap was no longer highly effective. On October 1, 2008, this interest rate swap was terminated by the Company. The change in fair value of this interest rate swap agreement from inception to September 14, 2008 was recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The change in fair value from September 15, 2008 through September 30, 2008 and the gain on termination were recorded in earnings as a component of interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company determined that the forecasted transactions hedged by this interest rate swap are still probable to occur, thus the total amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to this swap of $18,147 is being amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the period during which the forecasted transactions are expected to occur, which is September 15, 2008 through August 13, 2012. The Company amortized approximately $1,351 and $4,633 to interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009. The Company will amortize approximately $4,633 to interest expense over the next twelve months.
     During October 2008, the Company entered into one interest rate swap agreement with an effective date of November 14, 2008 and a term of four years. The interest rate swap was designated to hedge approximately $100,000 of the Company’s variable rate debt obligations under its senior secured credit facility for three years and $75,000 of the Company’s variable rate debt obligations under its senior secured credit facility for four years. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company pays a fixed rate of 3.63% on $175,000 of variable rate debt and receives interest at a variable rate based on the 1-month LIBOR. The 1-month LIBOR rate on each reset date determines the variable portion of the interest rate swap for the one-month period following the reset date. No premium or discount was incurred upon the Company entering into the interest rate swap because the pay and receive rates on the interest rate swap represented prevailing rates for the counterparty at the time the interest rate swap was consummated.
     As of December 31, 2009, the fair values of the $125,000 interest rate swap and the $175,000 interest rate swap were liabilities of approximately $10,268 and $8,256, respectively, which have been reported as a component of other long-term liabilities. A corresponding cumulative amount of $11,367, net of taxes of $7,157, has been recorded as an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009. These two interest rate swaps exhibited no ineffectiveness during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009.
16. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
     The accumulated other comprehensive loss account in stockholders’ equity of $72,347 and $7,459 at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, respectively, includes the cumulative foreign currency adjustments of $(40,287) and $16,070, respectively, from translating the financial statements of the Company’s international subsidiaries.

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     In 2008 and 2009, all foreign countries where the Company has operations were deemed non-highly inflationary and the local currency is the same as the functional currency in all of the locations. Thus, any fluctuation in the currency results in a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss.
     On December 31, 2009, the exchange rate for the Brazilian real was 1.75 reais to the U.S. dollar (the exchange rate was 2.36 reais to the U.S. dollar at December 31, 2008). As a result, the effect of translating the December 31, 2009 Brazilian financial statements into U.S. dollars is reflected as a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment to the accumulated other comprehensive loss account as an increase in stockholders’ equity of $48,500. At December 31, 2009, the total assets of the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries were U.S. $261,892.
     On December 31, 2009, the exchange rate for the Mexican peso was 13.04 pesos to the U.S. dollar (the exchange rate was 13.78 pesos to the U.S. dollar at December 31, 2008). As a result, the effect of translating the December 31, 2009 Mexican financial statements into U.S. dollars is reflected as a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment to the accumulated other comprehensive loss account as an increase in stockholders’ equity of $3,570. At December 31, 2009, the total assets of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries were U.S. $128,263.
     On December 31, 2009, the exchange rate for the Chilean peso was 519.30 pesos to the U.S. dollar (the exchange rate was 648.00 pesos to the U.S. dollar at December 31, 2008). As a result, the effect of translating the December 31, 2009 Chilean financial statements into U.S. dollars is reflected as a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment to the accumulated other comprehensive loss account as an increase in stockholders’ equity of $3,507. At December 31, 2009, the total assets of the Company’s Chilean subsidiaries were U.S. $29,957.
     The effect of translating the December 31, 2009 financial statements of our other international subsidiaries, with local currencies other than the U.S. dollar, is reflected as a cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment to the accumulated other comprehensive loss account as an increase in stockholders’ equity of $780.
17. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES
     The Company had the following investments in and advances to affiliates at December 31:
                 
    December 31,
    2008   2009
     
Investment in DCIP — investment, at equity— 33% interest
  $ 1,017     $ 640  
Cinemark — Core Pacific, Ltd. (Taiwan) — investment, at cost — 14% interest
    1,383       1,383  
Other
    1,884       1,506  
     
Total
  $ 4,284     $ 3,529  
     
     During 2009, the Company invested an additional $2,500 in DCIP. The Company’s basis was reduced to $640 as of December 31, 2009 as a result of equity losses of $2,877 recorded during 2009. See Note 8.
18. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
     Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries of the Company were as follows at December 31:
                 
    December 31,
    2008   2009
     
Cinemark Partners II — 49.2% interest
  $ 8,114     $ 7,961  
Cinemark Colombia, S.A. — 49.0% interest
    3,105       4,465  
Greeley Ltd. — 49.0% interest
    1,015       982  
Cinemark Panama S.A. — 20% interest
    181       369  
Others
    556       1,019  
     
Total
  $ 12,971     $ 14,796  
     
     During May 2008, the Company’s partners in Central America (the “Central American Partners”) exercised an option available to them under an Exchange Option Agreement dated February 7, 2007 between the Company and the Central American Partners. Under this option, which was triggered by completion of an initial public offering of common stock by the Company, the Central American Partners are entitled to exchange their shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation, which is the Company’s Central American holding company, for shares of the Company’s common stock.

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The exchange of shares occurred during October 2008. See Note 10. Prior to the exchange, the Company owned approximately 51% of the shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation and subsequent to the exchange, the Company owns 100% of the shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation. The Company’s Panama subsidiary is 80% owned by Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation and 20% owned by a minority partner.
     During July 2008, the Company’s partners in Ecuador (the “Ecuador Partners”) exercised an option available to them under an Exchange Option Agreement dated April 24, 2007 between the Company and the Ecuador Partners. Under this option, which was triggered by completion of an initial public offering of common stock by the Company, the Ecuador Partners are entitled to exchange their shares in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A. for shares of the Company’s common stock. The exchange of shares occurred during November 2008. See Note 10. Prior to the exchange, the Company owned 60% of the shares in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A. and subsequent to the exchange, the Company owns 100% of the shares in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A.
     Below is a summary of the impact of changes in the Company’s ownership interest in its subsidiaries on its equity:
                         
    Years ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
Net income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
  $ 88,920     $ (48,325 )   $ 97,108  
     
Transfers from noncontrolling interests
                       
Increase in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. additional paid-in-capital for Central America Share Exchange
          12,949        
Increase in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. additional paid-in-capital for Ecuador Share Exchange
          3,200        
Increase in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. additional paid-in-capital for buyout of Argentina noncontrolling interests
                23  
     
Net transfers from non-controlling interests
          16,149       23  
     
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests
  $ 88,920     $ (32,176 )   $ 97,131  
     
19. CAPITAL STOCK
     Common Stock — Common stockholders are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders. Subject to the rights of holders of any then outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred stock, the Company’s common stockholders are entitled to any dividends that may be declared by the board of directors. The shares of the Company’s common stock are not subject to any redemption provisions. The Company has no issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock.
     The Company’s ability to pay dividends is effectively limited by its status as a holding company and the terms of its indenture and its subsidiary’s senior secured credit facility, which also significantly restrict the ability of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries to pay dividends directly or indirectly to the Company. Furthermore, certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries currently have a deficit in retained earnings which prevents the Company from declaring and paying dividends from those subsidiaries.
     All stock information has been adjusted to give effect to a 2.9585-for-1 stock split effected by the Company on April 9, 2007.
     During May 2008, the Company’s partners in Central America (the “Central American Partners”) exercised an option available to them under an Exchange Option Agreement dated February 7, 2007 between the Company and the Central American Partners. Under this option, which was triggered by completion of an initial public offering of common stock by the Company, the Central American Partners were entitled to exchange their shares in Cinemark Equity Holdings Corporation, which is the Company’s Central American holding company, for shares of the Company’s common stock. As a result of this exchange on October 1, 2008, the Company issued 902,981 shares of its common stock to its Central American Partners during October 2008. See Note 10.
     During July 2008, the Company’s partners in Ecuador (the “Ecuador Partners”) exercised an option available to them under an Exchange Option Agreement dated April 24, 2007 between the Company and the Ecuador Partners. Under this option, which was triggered by completion of an initial public offering of common stock by the Company, the Ecuador Partners were entitled to exchange their shares in Cinemark del Ecuador S.A. for shares of the Company’s common stock.

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In thousands, except share and per share data
As a result of this exchange, the Company issued 393,615 shares of its common stock to its Ecuador partners during November 2008. See Note 10.
     Treasury Stock — Treasury stock represents shares of common stock repurchased by the Company and not yet retired. The Company has applied the cost method in recording its treasury shares. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company repurchased 6,499 shares of treasury stock at a cost of $0.001 per share as a result of restricted stock forfeitures. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased 23,976 shares of treasury stock at a cost of $0.001 per share as a result of restricted stock forfeitures and repurchased 3,274,943 shares at an aggregate cost of $43,895, as a result of the noncash exercises of stock options by employees, both of which were done in accordance with the Amended and Restated 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. In a noncash exercise, the exercise price for the shares to be held by employees and the related tax withholdings are satisfied with stock withholdings. Employees exercised a total of 4,577,025 options and of this amount, 3,274,943 shares were repurchased by the Company to satisfy the exercise price and tax liabilities. The remaining 1,302,082 shares were issued to employees. The Company repurchased the 3,274,943 shares at current market value, which ranged from $13.40 to $13.46 based on the day on which the stock options were exercised. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had no plans to retire any shares of treasury stock.
     Share Based Awards — On September 30, 2004, Cinemark, Inc.’s board of directors and the majority of its stockholders approved the 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2004 Plan”) under which 9,097,360 shares of common stock are available for issuance to selected employees, directors and consultants of the Company. The 2004 Plan provided for restricted share grants, incentive option grants and nonqualified option grants.
     On August 2, 2006, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. was formed as the Delaware holding company of Cinemark, Inc. Under a share exchange agreement dated August 7, 2006, each outstanding share of Cinemark, Inc.’s Class A common stock was exchanged for an equivalent number of shares of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. common stock. The share exchange was completed on October 5, 2006.
     In November 2006, Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s board of directors amended the 2004 Plan to provide that no additional awards may be granted under the 2004 Plan. At that time, the Board of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and the majority of Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s stockholders approved the 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) and all options to purchase shares of Cinemark Inc.’s Class A common stock under the 2004 Plan were exchanged for an equal number of options to purchase shares of Cinemark Holdings, Inc.’s common stock under the 2006 Plan. The 2006 Plan is substantially similar to the 2004 Plan.
     During March 2008, the Company’s board of directors approved the Amended and Restated Cinemark Holdings, Inc. 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Restated Incentive Plan”). The Restated Incentive Plan amends and restates the 2006 Plan, to (i) increase the number of shares reserved for issuance from 9,097,360 shares of common stock to 19,100,000 shares of common stock and (ii) permit the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Compensation Committee”) to award participants restricted stock units and performance awards. The right of a participant to exercise or receive a grant of a restricted stock unit or performance award may be subject to the satisfaction of such performance or objective business criteria as determined by the Compensation Committee. With the exception of the changes identified in (i) and (ii) above, the Restated Incentive Plan does not materially differ from the 2006 Plan. The Restated Incentive Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders at its annual meeting held on May 15, 2008.
     During August 2008, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-8 for the purpose of registering the additional shares available for issuance under the Restated Incentive Plan.
     Stock Options — Below is a summary of stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009:

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In thousands, except share and per share data
                                                         
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended    
    December 31, 2007   December 31, 2008   December 31, 2009    
            Weighted           Weighted           Weighted    
            Average           Average           Average   Aggregate
            Exercise           Exercise           Exercise   Intrinsic
    Shares   Price   Shares   Price   Shares   Price   Value
Outstanding at January 1
    6,980,593     $ 7.63       6,323,429     $ 7.63       6,139,670     $ 7.63          
Granted
                                           
Forfeited
    (112,416 )   $ 7.63       (14,492 )   $ 7.63                      
Exercised
    (544,748 )   $ 7.63       (169,267 )   $ 7.63       (4,907,778 )   $ 7.63          
     
Outstanding at December 31
    6,323,429     $ 7.63       6,139,670     $ 7.63       1,231,892     $ 7.63     $ 8,303  
     
Vested options at December 31
    4,647,460     $ 7.63       5,809,343     $ 7.63       1,231,892     $ 7.63     $ 8,303  
     
     The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, was $4,961, $1,191 and $28,083, respectively.
     The Company recorded compensation expense of $2,881 and $3,393 during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, related to these stock options. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company changed its estimated forfeiture rate of 5% to 2.5% based on actual cumulative stock option forfeitures. The cumulative impact of the reduction in forfeiture rate was $260 and was recorded as additional compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2009. During July 2009, the Company modified the terms of certain stock options outstanding by extending the expiration date by approximately two years. The Company recorded additional compensation expense of approximately $132 related to this modification. The Company recorded total compensation expense of $1,152, including the aforementioned $260 related to the change in forfeiture rate and $132 related to the option modification, and a tax benefit of approximately $434 during the year ended December 31, 2009, related to the outstanding stock options. As of December 31, 2009, there was no remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to outstanding stock options since all outstanding options fully vested on April 2, 2009. All options outstanding at December 31, 2009 have an average remaining contractual life of approximately 4.75 years.
     Restricted Stock — During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company granted 472,881 shares of restricted stock to independent directors and employees of the Company. The fair value of the shares of restricted stock was determined based on the market value of the Company’s stock on the dates of grant, which ranged from $9.50 to $11.32 per share. The Company assumed forfeiture rates ranging from zero to 5% for the restricted stock awards. The restricted stock vests over periods ranging from one year to four years based on continued service by the directors and employees.
     Below is a summary of restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009:
                                                 
    Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended
    December 31, 2007   December 31, 2008   December 31, 2009
            Weighted           Weighted           Weighted
            Average           Average           Average
            Exercise           Exercise           Exercise
    Shares   Price   Shares   Price   Shares   Price
     
Outstanding at January 1
                21,880     $ 18.28       385,666     $ 13.32  
Granted
    21,880     $ 18.28       392,317     $ 13.32       472,881     $ 9.69  
Vested
                (22,032 )   $ 18.24       (70,493 )   $ 13.77  
Forfeited
                (6,499 )   $ 13.14       (23,976 )   $ 11.15  
     
Outstanding at December 31
    21,880     $ 18.28       385,666     $ 13.32       764,078     $ 11.10  
     
     During 2008, the Company changed its estimated forfeiture rate on certain of these grants from 2% to 5%, based on actual cumulative restricted stock forfeitures. The cumulative impact of the increased forfeiture rate was approximately $14 and was recorded as a reduction in compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2008.
     The Company recorded total compensation expense of $200, $1,394, and $2,393 related to these restricted stock awards during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, including the aforementioned $14

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
related to the change in forfeiture rate during 2008. As of December 31, 2009, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to these restricted stock awards was approximately $5,728 and the weighted average period over which this remaining compensation expense will be recognized is approximately three years. The total fair value of shares vested during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009 was $0, $286 and $762, respectively. Upon vesting, the Company receives an income tax deduction. The recipients of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends and to vote their respective shares, however the sale and transfer of the restricted shares is prohibited during the restriction period.
     Restricted Stock Units — During the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, the Company granted restricted stock units representing 204,361 and 303,168 hypothetical shares of common stock, respectively, under the Restated Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units vest based on a combination of financial performance factors and continued service. The financial performance factors are based on an implied equity value concept that determines an internal rate of return (“IRR”) during a three fiscal year period based on a formula utilizing a multiple of Adjusted EBITDA subject to certain specified adjustments (as defined in the restricted stock unit award agreement). The financial performance factors for the restricted stock units have a threshold, target and maximum level of payment opportunity. If the IRR for the three year period is at least 8.5%, which is the threshold, one-third of the restricted stock units vest. If the IRR for the three year period is at least 10.5%, which is the target, two-thirds of the restricted stock units vest. If the IRR for the three year period is at least 12.5%, which is the maximum, 100% of the restricted stock units vest. All payouts of restricted stock units that vest are subject to an additional one year service requirement and will be paid in the form of common stock if the participant continues to provide services through the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Restricted stock unit award participants are eligible to receive dividend equivalent payments if and at the time the restricted stock unit awards become vested.
     Below is a table summarizing the potential restricted stock unit awards granted during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 at each of the three levels of financial performance (excluding forfeiture assumptions):
                                 
    Granted During the Year Ended December 31,
    2008   2009
    Number of           Number of    
    Shares   Value at   Shares   Value at
    Vesting   Grant   Vesting   Grant
at IRR of at least 8.5%
    68,116     $ 885       101,051     $ 963  
at IRR of at least 10.5%
    136,239     $ 1,771       202,117     $ 1,927  
at IRR of at least 12.5%
    204,361     $ 2,656       303,168     $ 2,891  
     Due to the fact that the IRR for the three year performance period could not be determined at the time of each grant, the Company estimated that the most likely outcome is the achievement of the mid-point IRR level. The Company assumed forfeiture rates ranging from zero to 5% for the restricted stock unit awards. If during the service periods, additional information becomes available to lead the Company to believe a different IRR level will be achieved for the three year performance periods, the Company will reassess the number of units that will vest for the respective grant and adjust its compensation expense accordingly on a prospective basis over the remaining service period.
     Approximately 13,279 restricted stock unit awards were forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2009, which was within the Company’s original forfeiture rate estimates. No restricted stock unit awards have vested. The Company recorded compensation expense of $0, $326 and $759 related to these restricted stock unit awards during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to these restricted stock unit awards was $2,442 and the weighted average period over which this remaining compensation expense will be recognized is approximately three years.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
20. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
     The following is provided as supplemental information to the consolidated statements of cash flows:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Cash paid for interest (1)
  $ 132,029     $ 94,533     $ 239,376  
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received
  $ 139,443     $ 36,203     $ 46,213  
 
                       
Noncash investing and financing activities:
                       
Change in construction lease obligations related to construction of theatres
  $ (2,546 )   $     $  
Changes in accounts payable and accrued expenses for the acquisition of theatre properties and equipment (2)
  $ (9,754 )   $ 3,723     $ (6,166 )
Theatre properties and equipment acquired under capital lease (3)
  $ 9,102     $ 7,911     $ 20,400  
Change in fair market values of interest rate swap agreements (See Note 15)
  $ (11,348 )   $ (22,063 )   $ 3,898  
Issuance of common stock as a result of the Central America Share Exchange (See Note 10)
  $     $ 12,949     $  
Issuance of common stock as a result of the Ecuador Share Exchange (See Note 10)
  $     $ 3,200     $  
Investment in NCM (See Note 7)
  $     $ 19,020     $ 15,536  
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards (See Note 19)
  $     $ (74 )   $ (201 )
Shares issued upon immaculate stock option exercises (See Note 19)
  $     $     $ 34,923  
 
(1)   Includes $158,349 of interest paid as a result of the repurchase of approximately $419,403 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 9 3/4% senior discount notes in 2009. The interest portion of the repurchase had accreted on the senior discount notes since issuance during 2004.
 
(2)   Additions to theatre properties and equipment included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2008 and 2009 were $13,989 and $7,823, respectively.
 
(3)   Amount recorded during the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was a result of the acquisition of theatres in the U.S. as discussed in Note 6.
     During December 2007, the Company elected to use the proceeds of approximately $22,739 from the sale of real property to pursue the purchase of a like-kind property in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and as a result, the proceeds were deposited to an escrow account. During 2008, the Company elected to use the proceeds of approximately $2,089 from the sale of real properties to pursue the purchase of like-kind properties in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and as a result, the proceeds were deposited to an escrow account. The Company did not purchase like-kind properties and the deposits of approximately $24,828 were returned to the Company during the year ended December 31, 2008.
21. INCOME TAXES
     Income (loss) before income taxes consisted of the following:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Income (loss) before income taxes:
                       
U.S.
  $ 188,773     $ (53,452 )   $ 98,908  
Foreign
    12,901       30,077       46,693  
     
Total
  $ 201,674     $ (23,375 )   $ 145,601  
     
 
                       
Current:
                       
Federal
  $ 123,754     $ 37,681     $ 35,303  
Foreign
    5,519       4,620       13,706  
State
    17,304       4,729       8,450  
     
Total current expense
    146,577       47,030       57,459  
 
Deferred:
                       
Federal
    (33,103 )     (28,138 )     (9,527 )
Foreign
    286       7,330       (2,405 )
State
    (1,798 )     (5,167 )     (682 )
     
Total deferred taxes
    (34,615 )     (25,975 )     (12,614 )
     
Income tax expense
  $ 111,962     $ 21,055     $ 44,845  
     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
     A reconciliation between income tax expense and taxes computed by applying the applicable statutory federal income tax rate to income (loss) before income taxes follows:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Computed normal tax expense (benefit)
  $ 70,309     $ (9,544 )   $ 50,960  
Goodwill
    23,050       27,503        
Foreign inflation adjustments
    (620 )     464       1,614  
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax impact
    10,078       (2,506 )     5,215  
Foreign losses not benefited and other changes in valuation allowance
    (536 )     1,459       (552 )
Foreign tax rate differential
    3,721       1,537       (1,464 )
Foreign dividends, including Section 965
    1,405       2,084       2,141  
Capital loss benefit
                (12,913 )
Changes in uncertain tax positions
    1,980             6,957  
True up to deferred tax items
                (6,453 )
Other — net
    2,575       58       (660 )
     
Income taxes
  $ 111,962     $ 21,055     $ 44,845  
     
     The Company reinvests the undistributed earnings of its foreign subsidiaries, with the exception of its subsidiary in Ecuador. Accordingly, deferred U.S. federal and state income taxes are provided only on the undistributed earnings of the Company’s Ecuador subsidiary. As of December 31, 2009, the cumulative amount of undistributed earnings of the foreign subsidiaries on which the Company has not recognized income taxes was approximately $170,000.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
Deferred Income Taxes
     The tax effects of significant temporary differences and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards comprising the net long-term deferred income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2008 and 2009 consisted of the following:
                 
    December 31,
    2008   2009
Deferred liabilities:
               
Theatre properties and equipment
  $ 105,079     $ 102,464  
Deferred intercompany sales
    14,543       8,650  
Intangible asset — contracts
    9,545       8,873  
Intangible asset — tradenames
    114,379       116,054  
Intangible asset — net favorable leases
    354       (1,596 )
Investment in partnerships
    36,364       38,405  
     
Total deferred liabilities
    280,264       272,850  
     
Deferred assets:
               
Deferred lease expenses
    11,923       13,493  
Theatre properties and equipment
    9,693       11,672  
Deferred revenue — NCM and Fandango
    65,613       64,313  
Capital lease obligations
    46,098       52,645  
Interest rate swaps agreements
    9,515       7,157  
Tax loss carryforwards
    12,342       12,747  
Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryforwards
    3,606       5,634  
Other expenses, not currently deductible for tax purposes
    2,319       1,915  
     
Total deferred assets
    161,109       169,576  
     
Net deferred income tax liability before valuation allowance
    119,155       103,274  
Valuation allowance against deferred assets
    13,463       18,228  
     
Net deferred income tax liability
  $ 132,618     $ 121,502  
     
 
               
Net deferred tax liability — Foreign
  $ 16,645     $ 13,381  
Net deferred tax liability — U.S.
    115,973       108,121  
     
Total
  $ 132,618     $ 121,502  
     
     The Company’s valuation allowance against deferred tax assets increased from $13,463 at December 31, 2008 to $18,228 at December 31, 2009. The increase in the valuation allowance was primarily due to an increase in foreign and state net operating loss carryforwards and foreign tax credit carryovers.
     The Company’s foreign tax credit carryforwards begin expiring in 2015. Some foreign net operating losses will expire in the next reporting period; however, some losses may be carried forward indefinitely. State net operating losses may be carried forward for periods of between five and twenty years with the last expiring year being 2029.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
Uncertain Tax Positions
     The following is a reconciliation of the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties, for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2008 and 2009:
         
Balance at January 1, 2007
  $ 10,512  
Gross increases — tax positions in prior period
    1,432  
Gross increases — current-period tax positions
    549  
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2007
  $ 12,493  
Gross increases — tax positions in prior period
    37  
Gross decreases — tax positions in prior period
    (166 )
Gross increases — current-period tax positions
    2,397  
Gross decreases — current-period tax positions
    (752 )
Reductions due to lapse in statute of limitations
    (33 )
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2008
  $ 13,976  
Gross increases — tax positions in prior period
    2,274  
Gross increases — current-period tax positions
    7,607  
 
     
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 23,857  
 
     
     The Company had $17,523 and $31,661 of gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Of these amounts, $13,851 and $23,212 represent the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would impact the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively. The Company had $3,547 and $7,804 accrued for interest and/or penalties as of December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively.
     The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and multiple state and foreign jurisdictions, and the Company is routinely under audit by many different tax authorities. The Company believes that its accrual for tax liabilities is adequate for all open audit years based on its assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law. This assessment relies on estimates and assumptions and may involve a series of complex judgments about future events. The Company is no longer subject to income tax audits from the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2002. The Company is no longer subject to state income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major state jurisdictions for years before 2002. The Company is no longer subject to non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities in its major non-U.S. tax jurisdictions for years before 2004.
     The Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2002 through 2007 tax years. It is reasonably possible that the 2002-2004 audits could be completed within the next twelve months. These events could result in a decrease in the Company’s total unrecognized benefits of approximately $13,000 which includes approximately $4,000 of accrued interest.
22. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
     Leases — The Company conducts a significant part of its theatre operations in leased properties under noncancelable operating and capital leases with terms generally ranging from 10 to 25 years. In addition to the minimum annual lease payments, some of the leases provide for contingent rentals based on operating results of the theatre and most require the payment of taxes, insurance and other costs applicable to the property. The Company can renew, at its option, a substantial portion of the leases at defined or then market rental rates for various periods. Some leases also provide for escalating rent payments throughout the lease term. A liability for deferred lease expenses of $23,371 and $27,698 at December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively, has been provided to account for lease expenses on a straight-line basis, where lease payments are not made on such a basis. Rent expense was as follows:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Fixed rent expense
  $ 164,915     $ 175,368     $ 181,075  
Contingent rent expense
    47,815       50,227       57,704  
     
Total facility lease expense
  $ 212,730     $ 225,595     $ 238,779  
     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
     Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating and capital leases that have initial or remaining terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2009 are due as follows:
                 
    Operating     Capital  
    Leases     Leases  
2010
  $ 192,606     $ 21,329  
2011
    189,798       20,389  
2012
    185,663       20,528  
2013
    181,536       20,666  
2014
    176,684       20,943  
Thereafter
    939,268       144,554  
 
           
Total
  $ 1,865,555     $ 248,409  
 
             
Amounts representing interest payments
            108,041  
 
             
Present value of future minimum payments
          $ 140,368  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
            7,340  
 
             
Capital lease obligations, less current portion
          $ 133,028  
 
             
     Employment Agreements — Effective June 16, 2008, the Company entered into new employment agreements with Alan W. Stock, Timothy Warner, Robert Copple and Michael Cavalier and effective December 15, 2008, the Company entered into new employment agreements with Lee Roy Mitchell, Rob Carmony, and John Lundin. Collectively these new employment agreements are herein referred to as the “Employment Agreements”. The Employment Agreements have an initial term of three years subject to an automatic extension for a one-year period, unless the employment agreements are terminated. Effective June 3, 2009, the Company terminated its employment agreement with John Lundin. Effective May 25, 2009, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Steve Bunnell that has an initial term of two years subject to an extension for a one year period, unless the agreement is terminated. The base salaries stipulated in the employment agreements are subject to review during the term of the agreements for increase (but not decrease) each year by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Management personnel subject to these employment agreements are eligible to receive annual cash incentive bonuses upon the Company meeting certain performance targets established by its Compensation Committee.
     Retirement Savings Plan — The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan for the benefit of all employees and makes contributions as determined annually by the board of directors. Contribution payments of $1,795 and $1,834 were made in 2008 (for plan year 2007) and 2009 (for plan year 2008), respectively. A liability of approximately $2,083 has been recorded at December 31, 2009 for contribution payments to be made in 2010 (for plan year 2009).
     Litigation and Litigation Settlements — DOJ Litigation — In March 1999, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed suit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, against the Company alleging certain violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the “ADA”) relating to the Company’s wheelchair seating arrangements and seeking remedial action. An order granting summary judgment to the Company was issued in November 2001. The Department of Justice appealed the district court’s ruling with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. On November 7, 2003, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the summary judgment and sent the case back to the district court for further review without deciding whether wheelchair seating at the Company’s theatres comply with the ADA. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals also stated that if the district court found that the theatres did not comply with the ADA, any remedial action should be prospective only. The Company and the United States have resolved this lawsuit. A consent order was entered by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, on November 15, 2004. This consent order fully and finally resolves the United States v. Cinemark USA, Inc. lawsuit, and all claims asserted against the Company in that lawsuit have been dismissed with prejudice. Under the consent order, the Company made modifications to wheelchair seating locations in fourteen stadium-style movie theatres, and spacing and companion seating modifications at 67 auditoriums at other stadium-styled movie theatres. These modifications were completed by November 2009. Upon completion of these modifications, such theatres complied with all existing and pending ADA wheelchair seating requirements, and no further modifications will be required to the Company’s other stadium-style movie theatres in the United States existing on the date of the consent order. Under the consent order, the DOJ approved the seating plans for nine stadium-styled movie theatres under construction. The Company and the DOJ have also created a safe harbor framework for the Company to construct all of its future stadium-style movie theatres. The DOJ has stipulated that all theatres built in compliance with the consent order will comply with the wheelchair seating requirements of the ADA. The Company believes that its obligations under the consent order are not material in the aggregate to its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
     From time to time, the Company is involved in other various legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business operations, such as personal injury claims, employment matters, landlord-tenant disputes and contractual disputes, some of which are covered by insurance. The Company believes its potential liability with respect to proceedings currently pending is not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
23. SEGMENTS
     The Company manages its international market and its U.S. market as separate reportable operating segments. The international segment consists of operations in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala. The U.S. segment includes U.S. and Canada operations. Each segment’s revenue is derived from admissions and concession sales and other ancillary revenues, primarily screen advertising. The measure of segment profit and loss the Company uses to evaluate performance and allocate its resources is Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the reconciliation table below. The Company does not report asset information by segment because that information is not used to evaluate the performance or allocate resources.
     Below is a breakdown of select financial information by reportable operating segment:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Revenues:
                       
U.S.
  $ 1,352,042     $ 1,360,176     $ 1,558,736  
International
    333,624       385,817       421,765  
Eliminations
    (2,825 )     (3,706 )     (4,001 )
     
Total revenues
  $ 1,682,841     $ 1,742,287     $ 1,976,500  
     
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Adjusted EBITDA:
                       
U.S.
  $ 309,800     $ 291,487     $ 361,685  
International
    67,138       78,805       83,839  
     
Total Adjusted EBITDA
  $ 376,938     $ 370,292     $ 445,524  
     
                 
    Year Ended December 31,
    2008   2009
     
Capital Expenditures:
               
U.S.
  $ 77,193     $ 81,695  
International
    28,916       43,102  
     
Total capital expenditures
  $ 106,109     $ 124,797  
     

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In thousands, except share and per share data
     The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2007   2008   2009
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 89,712     $ (44,430 )   $ 100,756  
Add (deduct):
                       
Income taxes
    111,962