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Casualty Loss
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Casualty Loss [Abstract]  
Casualty Loss

Note 26 – Casualty Loss

Wellington, New Zealand Parking Structure

On July 21, 2013, Wellington, New Zealand experienced a strong earthquake that damaged our parking structure adjacent to our Courtenay Central shopping center.  The parking structure has been closed pending repairs to the structure.  We estimate the cost to repair the structure will be approximately $2.0 million (NZ$2.5 million) of which our earthquake insurance will cover approximately $1.5 million (NZ$1.8 million) after our $584,000 (NZ$710,000) insurance deductible.  For the year ended December 31, 2013, we recorded a casualty loss of $49,000 (NZ$59,000) based on the associated net book value of the property as an other income (expense) and a $1.5 million (NZ$1.8 million) insurance receivable in our current receivables at December 31, 2013.  Our reduction in operating income will also be offset somewhat by our business interruption insurance subject to the relevant deductible.

Christchurch, New Zealand Cinemas

Our 8-screen complex in Christchurch, New Zealand, was damaged as a result of the devastating earthquake suffered by that city on February 22, 2011.  We have earthquake and lost profits insurance on that facility for which we have received to date $1.1 million (NZ$1.3 million) which is included in our 2011 other income (expense).  We are awaiting a final settlement payment on this claim for a nominally estimated amount to be received in 2014.  This cinema was reopened on November 17, 2011, but, as a result of a December 23, 2011 earthquake, the cinema was again temporarily closed for approximately two weeks.

Additionally, the 3-screen complex in Christchurch, New Zealand owned by our Rialto Cinemas joint venture entity (“Rialto Cinemas”), was damaged as a result of the devastating earthquake suffered by that city on February 22, 2011, and has been closed since that date.  Pursuant to the lease on the property, in May 2011, Rialto Cinemas gave notice to the landlord that Rialto Cinemas would be terminating the cinema lease.  Rialto Cinemas and the landlord have terminated the lease under agreeable terms and did not result in a significant reduction to the value of our investment in the Rialto Cinemas joint venture relative to its carrying value.