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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000780392-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			National CineMedia, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
		IRS NUMBER:				205665602
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9110 E. NICHOLS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(303) 792-3600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9110 E. NICHOLS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CENTENNIAL
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722077
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0302

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33296
		FILM NUMBER:		09699096

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8162214000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN MULTI CINEMA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000780392
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33296
		FILM NUMBER:		09699097

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8162214000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marquee Holdings Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303276
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33296
		FILM NUMBER:		09699095

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-899-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001411579
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0308

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33296
		FILM NUMBER:		09699094

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-221-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		920 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105
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                <value>COMMON UNITS OF NATIONAL CINEMEDIA, LLC</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>406371</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>406371</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common Units of National CineMedia, LLC (&quot;Common Units&quot;) may be converted at any time into shares of Common Stock of National CineMedia, Inc. on a one-for-one basis, and have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Common Units were issued pursuant to the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2007, by and among National CineMedia, LLC, National CineMedia, Inc. American Multi-Cinema, Inc., and other parties thereto, and the terms and conditions set forth therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported securities are owned directly by American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and indirectly by AMC Entertainment Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc. and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This report is filed jointly by American Multi-Cinema, Inc., AMC Entertainment Inc., Marquee Holdings Inc. and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.  Each of such reporting person is deemed a director by virtue of American Multi-Cinema, Inc.'s right to designate a representative to serve on National CineMedia, Inc.'s board of directors.  Gerardo I. Lopez is American Multi-Cinema, Inc.'s current nominee to National CineMedia, Inc.'s board of directors and is expected to be appointed to the board at the next regular meeting of the board in April, 2009.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>Kevin M. Connor, SVP, GC &amp; Secretary (American Multi-Cinema, Inc.)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kevin M. Connor, SVP, GC &amp; Secretary (AMC Entertainment Inc.)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-23</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>Kevin M. Connor, SVP, GC &amp; Secretary (Marquee Holdings Inc.)</signatureName>
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