NOTE 15—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

The Company has provided reserves for estimated losses from theatres and screens which have been permanently closed and vacant space with no right to future use. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has reserved $61,344,000 for lease terminations which have either not been consummated or paid, related primarily to eight theatres and certain vacant restaurant space. The Company is obligated under long-term lease commitments with remaining terms of up to 15 years for theatres which have been closed. As of December 31, 2012, base rents aggregated approximately $8,919,000 annually and $79,369,000 over the remaining terms of the leases.

A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure is as follows:

(In thousands)	From Inception August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012			March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012			52 Weeks Ended March 29, 2012			52 Weeks Ended March 31, 2011

	(Successor)			(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)			(Predecessor)
Beginning balance	$	62,935		$	65,471		$	73,852		$	6,694
Theatre and other closure expense—continuing operations		2,381			4,191			7,449			60,763
Theatre and other closure expense—discontinued operations		—			7,562			—			—
Transfer of lease liability		994			(697	)		571			11,780
Net book value of abandoned and other property dispositions		—			—			(485	)		(1,819	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		405			(38	)		(511	)		48
Cash payments		(5,371	)		(13,554	)		(15,405	)		(3,614	)

Ending balance	$	61,344		$	62,935		$	65,471		$	73,852

The current portion of the ending balance is included with accrued expenses and other liabilities and the long-term portion of the ending balance is included with other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

During the period of August 31, 2012 through December 31, 2012 and the period of March 30, 2012 through August 30, 2012, the Company recognized $2,381,000 and $4,191,000 of theatre and other closure expense primarily related to the early termination of a lease agreement and accretion on previously closed properties with remaining lease obligations. In addition, the Company closed one theatre with 20 screens located in Canada and paid the landlord $7,562,000 to terminate the lease agreement. See Note 4—Discontinued Operations for additional information.

During the fifty-two weeks ended March 29, 2012, the Company recognized $7,449,000 of theatre and other closure expense primarily related to accretion on previously closed properties with remaining lease obligations.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, the Company evaluated excess capacity and vacant and under-utilized retail space throughout the theatre circuit. On March 28, 2011, management decided to permanently close 73 underperforming screens and auditoriums in six theatre locations in the United States and Canada while continuing to operate 89 screens at these locations. The permanently closed screens were physically segregated from the screens that are in operation and access to the closed space was restricted. Additionally, management decided to discontinue development of and cease use of (including for storage) certain vacant and under-utilized retail space at four other theatres in the United States and the United Kingdom. As a result of closing the screens and auditoriums and discontinuing the development of and use of the other spaces, the Company recorded a charge of $55,015,000 for theatre and other closure expense, which is included in operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. The charge to theatre and other closure expense reflects the discounted contractual amounts of the existing lease obligations of $53,561,000 for the remaining 7 to 13 year terms of the leases as well as expenses incurred for related asset removal and shutdown costs of $1,454,000. A significant portion of each of the affected properties was closed and is no longer used. The charges to theatre and other closure expense do not result in any new, increased or accelerated obligations for cash payments related to the underlying long-term operating lease agreements.

In addition to the auditorium closures, the Company permanently closed 22 theatres with 144 screens in the U.S. during the fifty-two weeks ended March 31, 2011. The Company recorded $5,748,000 for theatre and other closure expense, which is included in operating expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, due primarily to the remaining lease terms of 5 theatre closures and accretion of the closure liability related to theatres closed during prior periods. Of the theatre closures in fiscal 2011, 9 theatres with 35 screens were owned properties that were marketed for sale; 7 theatres with 67 screens that had leases were allowed to expire; a single screen theatre with a management agreement was allowed to expire; and 5 theatres with 41 screens were closed with remaining lease terms in excess of one month.

Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated are recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance. As of December 31, 2012, the future lease obligations are discounted at annual rates ranging from 7.55% to 9.0%.