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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
Registration Statement No. 333-182383

        CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

               
 
Title of each class of securities
to be registered

  Amount to be
registered

  Proposed
maximum offering
price per unit

  Proposed
maximum aggregate
offering price

  Amount of
registration fee(1)

 

5.750% Senior Notes due 2025

  $250,000,000   100%   $250,000,000   $34,100

 

(1)
Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus Dated June 27, 2012)

$250,000,000

LOGO

5.750% Senior Notes due 2025



        Regal Entertainment Group is offering $250,000,000 principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2025. We will pay interest on the notes at a rate of 5.750% per year, in arrears, on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2013. The notes will mature on February 1, 2025.

        We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time prior to February 1, 2018 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a "make-whole" premium, as described in this prospectus supplement. We may redeem some or all of the notes at any time on or after February 1, 2018 at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus supplement. In addition, prior to February 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes of this series using the net proceeds from certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus supplement. If we experience certain change of control events, we will be required to make an offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase. There is no sinking fund for the notes.

        The notes will be our senior unsecured obligations. They will rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and prior to all of our future subordinated indebtedness. The notes will be effectively subordinated to all of our future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.

        The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Currently, there is no public market for the notes.



        Investing in the notes involves risk. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-11 of this prospectus supplement and page 6 of the accompanying prospectus.

        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 
  Public
Offering Price(1)
  Underwriting
discounts
  Proceeds,
before expenses,
to Regal
Entertainment
Group(1)
Per note   100.00%   2.00%   98.00%
Total   $250,000,000   $5,000,000   $245,000,000

(1)
Plus accrued interest, if any, from January 17, 2013.

        Delivery of the notes in book-entry form is expected to be made on or about January 17, 2013.



Joint Book-Running Managers

Credit Suisse                
    Barclays            
        BofA Merrill Lynch        
            Deutsche Bank Securities    
                Wells Fargo Securities

The date of this prospectus supplement is January 14, 2013.


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Prospectus Supplement

       

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

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MARKET INFORMATION

    S-ii  

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

    S-ii  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    S-ii  

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

    S-1  

RISK FACTORS

    S-11  

USE OF PROCEEDS

    S-19  

CAPITALIZATION

    S-20  

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

    S-21  

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

    S-22  

DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

    S-27  

MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

    S-60  

UNDERWRITING

    S-67  

LEGAL MATTERS

    S-69  

EXPERTS

    S-69  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

    S-69  

INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

    S-69  

Prospectus

       

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

    ii  

ABOUT REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

    1  

ABOUT REGAL CINEMAS CORPORATION

    1  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

    1  

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

    2  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    3  

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

    5  

RISK FACTORS

    6  

USE OF PROCEEDS

    6  

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

    7  

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

    16  

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES

    17  

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

    18  

SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

    19  

LEGAL MATTERS

    19  

EXPERTS

    19  



        We are responsible for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information, and we take no responsibility for any other information that others may give you. We are not making an offer of the notes in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. The information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference and any written communication from us specifying the final terms of the offering is only accurate as of the date of the respective documents in which the information appears. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. Information in this prospectus supplement updates and modifies the information in the accompanying prospectus.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

        This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of this notes offering and also adds, updates and changes information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference. The second part is the prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to this notes offering. If the information contained in this prospectus supplement differs or varies from the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated herein by reference, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement. Before investing in the notes, you should read both this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the additional information described under "Where You Can Find More Information" on page S-69 of this prospectus supplement.

        Regal Entertainment Group is the parent company of Regal Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("REH"), which is the parent company of Regal Cinemas Corporation ("Regal Cinemas"), and its subsidiaries. Regal Cinemas' subsidiaries include Regal Cinemas, Inc. ("RCI") and its subsidiaries, which include Edwards Theatres, Inc. ("Edwards"), Hoyts Cinemas Corporation ("Hoyts") and United Artists Theatre Company ("United Artists"). Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus, references to "we," "us," "our," "the Company," "Regal" and other similar references are to Regal Entertainment Group and all of its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, and references to REH, Regal Cinemas, RCI, Edwards, Hoyts and United Artists shall be deemed to include the respective subsidiaries of such entities when used in discussions included herein regarding the current operations or assets of such entities. This prospectus supplement includes our trademarks and other tradenames identified herein. All other trademarks and tradenames appearing in this prospectus supplement are the property of their respective holders.


MARKET INFORMATION

        Information regarding market share, market position and industry data pertaining to our business contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement consists of estimates based on data and reports compiled by industry professional organizations (including the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners) and analysts, and our knowledge of our revenues and markets.

        We take responsibility for compiling and extracting, but have not independently verified, market and industry data provided by third parties, or by industry or general publications, and take no further responsibility for such data. Similarly, while we believe our internal estimates are reliable, our estimates have not been verified by any independent sources, and we cannot assure you as to their accuracy.


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

        We note that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has adopted certain guidelines regarding the use of financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. We include and incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. See Note 1 to "Prospectus Supplement Summary—Summary Consolidated Financial Data."


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private

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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. All statements other than statements of historical facts included, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including, without limitation, certain statements regarding our financial position, future plans, strategies and expectations on revenue growth, expansion opportunities, strategic acquisitions, operating costs and expenses, and industry trends, may constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify these forward-looking statements by words like "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "foresees," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words.

        These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these statements as a result of certain risk factors as more fully described elsewhere in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 29, 2012, June 28, 2012 and September 27, 2012 and in future filings we make with the SEC. Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations include, but are not limited to:

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        The forward-looking statements included or incorporated herein are made only as of the date of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or as of the date of the documents incorporated by reference. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not guarantee future results and undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, unless we have obligations under the federal securities laws to update and disclose material developments to previously disclosed information.

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

        This summary contains basic information about us and this offering. This summary is not complete and does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in the notes. You should read this summary in conjunction with, and the summary is qualified in its entirety by, the more detailed information contained elsewhere, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the information under "Risk Factors," and our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

About Regal Entertainment Group

        We operate the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuit in the United States. The Company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,621 screens in 524 theatres in 37 states and the District of Columbia as of September 27, 2012, with over 211 million attendees for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011. Our geographically diverse circuit includes theatres in 43 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas.

        We operate multi-screen theatres and, as of September 27, 2012, had an average of 12.6 screens per location, which is well above the North American motion picture exhibition industry average. We develop, acquire and operate multi-screen theatres primarily in mid-sized metropolitan markets and suburban growth areas of larger metropolitan markets throughout the United States. For the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011, we reported total revenues and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in Note 1 to "—Summary Consolidated Financial Data") of $2,681.7 million and $485.5 million, respectively. In addition, we generated $353.1 million of cash flows from operating activities during the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011. For the four fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012, we reported total revenues and Adjusted EBITDA of $2,715.0 million and $525.7 million, respectively. In addition, we generated $314.6 million of cash flows from operating activities during the four fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012.

        We also maintain an investment in National CineMedia, LLC, or National CineMedia, which primarily concentrates on in-theatre advertising for its theatrical exhibition partners, which includes us, AMC Entertainment, Inc. and Cinemark, Inc. National CineMedia operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America and utilizes its in-theatre digital content network to distribute pre-feature advertising, cinema and lobby advertising and entertainment programming content.

Competitive Strengths

        We believe that the following competitive strengths position us to capitalize on future opportunities:

        Industry Leader.    We are the largest domestic motion picture exhibitor operating 6,621 screens in 524 theatres in 37 states and the District of Columbia, as of September 27, 2012. We believe that the quality and size of our theatre circuit is a significant competitive advantage for negotiating attractive national contracts and generating economies of scale. We believe that our market leadership allows us to capitalize on favorable attendance trends and attractive consolidation opportunities.

        Superior Management Drives Strong Operating Margins.    Our operating philosophy focuses on efficient operations and strict cost controls at both the corporate and theatre levels. At the corporate level, we are able to capitalize on our size and operational expertise to achieve economies of scale in purchasing and marketing functions. We have developed an efficient purchasing and distribution supply chain that generates favorable concession margins. At the theatre level, management devotes significant attention to cost controls through the use of detailed management reports and performance-based compensation programs to encourage theatre managers to control costs effectively and increase concession sales.

 

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        Acquisition and Integration Expertise.    We have significant experience identifying, completing and integrating acquisitions of theatre circuits. Since our 2002 initial public offering, we have demonstrated our ability to enhance revenues and realize operating efficiencies through the successful acquisition and integration of eight theatre circuits, consisting of 182 theatres and 2,109 screens, including the recent acquisition of Great Escape Theatres in fiscal 2012. We have generally achieved immediate cost savings at acquired theatres and improved their profitability through the application of our consolidated operating functions and key supplier contracts.

        Quality Theatre Portfolio.    We believe that we operate one of the most modern theatre circuits among major motion picture exhibitors. As of September 27, 2012, approximately 84% of our screens were located in theatres featuring stadium seating and approximately 87% of our screens were located in theatres with 10 or more screens. Our theatres have an average of 12.6 screens per location, which is well above the North American motion picture exhibition industry average. We believe that our modern theatre portfolio coupled with our operating margins should allow us to generate significant cash flows from operations. We believe that our theatre circuit will be further enhanced with the installation of digital projection systems in our theatres.

        Investment in National CineMedia.    National CineMedia operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America representing approximately 18,700 screens (of which approximately 17,700 are part of National CineMedia's digital content network) as of December 29, 2011. National CineMedia utilizes its in-theatre digital content network to distribute pre-feature advertising, cinema and lobby advertising and entertainment programming content. We owned, as of September 27, 2012, on a fully diluted basis, a 19.7% interest in National CineMedia.

Business Strategy

        Our business strategy focuses on enhancing our position in the motion picture exhibition industry by distributing value to our stockholders, realizing selective growth opportunities through new theatre construction, expanding and upgrading our existing asset base with new technologies and capitalizing on prudent industry consolidation opportunities. This strategy should enable us to continue to produce the free cash flow necessary to maintain a prudent allocation of our capital among dividend payments, debt service and repayment and investment in our theatre assets, all to provide meaningful value to our stockholders. Key elements of our strategy include:

        Maximizing Stockholder Value.    We believe that our cash dividends are an efficient means of distributing value to our stockholders. From our initial public offering in May 2002 through December 27, 2012, we have returned approximately $3.5 billion to our stockholders in the form of cash dividends.

        Pursuing Selective Growth Opportunities.    We intend to selectively pursue expansion opportunities through new theatre construction that meets our strategic and financial return criteria. We also intend to enhance our theatre operations by selectively expanding and upgrading existing properties in prime locations. In addition, we expect to continue to create new strategic marketing programs aimed at increasing attendance and enhancing our food and beverage offerings.

        Pursuing Premium Experience Opportunities.    We intend to continue to embrace innovative concepts to deliver a premium movie-going experience for our customers on three complementary fronts:

 

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        Pursuing Strategic Acquisitions.    We believe that our acquisition experience and capital structure position us well to take advantage of future acquisition opportunities. We intend to selectively pursue accretive theatre acquisitions that enhance our asset base and improve our consolidated operating results.

Recent Developments

        On November 29, 2012, Regal completed the acquisition of Great Escape Theatres, whereby it acquired a total of 25 theatres representing 301 screens for an aggregate purchase price of $91.0 million in cash. The acquisition of the Great Escape circuit enhanced Regal's presence in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. The transaction involved multiple sellers and the aggregate purchase price included repayment of the sellers' debt and the assumption of working capital and is subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The sellers will also maintain an interest in the real property associated with seven of the acquired theatres.

        On November 29, 2012, Regal declared a special cash dividend in the amount of $1.00 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, which was paid on December 27, 2012 to the Class A and Class B common stockholders of record on December 11, 2012. The aggregate amount of the special cash dividend was approximately $155.5 million.

        National box office revenues are estimated to have increased 5.7% for the period that corresponds to our fiscal 2012 as compared to the period that corresponds to our fiscal 2011 according to boxofficemojo.com.

Additional Information

        Regal Entertainment is a Delaware corporation with principal executive offices at 7132 Regal Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. Our telephone number is (865) 922-1123 and our Internet website is www.regmovies.com. Except for the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement as described under the "Incorporation by Reference" heading, the information and other content contained on our website are not incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, and you should not consider them to be a part of this prospectus supplement.

 

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Corporate Structure

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(1)
As of September 27, 2012, Regal had outstanding $525.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior notes due 2018 that pay interest semi-annually in arrears. None of Regal's subsidiaries have guaranteed any of its obligations with respect to the 9.125% notes.

(2)
Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility is comprised of a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $1,006.0 million with a final maturity date in August 2017 and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $85.0 million. Borrowings under such revolving credit facility may be made from time to time, subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, and mature on May 19, 2015. Borrowings under the senior credit facility bear interest, at Regal Cinemas' option, at either a base rate or an adjusted LIBOR Rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The senior credit facility is guaranteed by Regal Cinemas' existing subsidiaries (subject to certain exceptions) and secured by, among other things, a lien on substantially all of the personal property and certain real property of Regal Cinemas and its subsidiary guarantors and a lien on the stock of Regal Cinemas. The senior credit facility is also guaranteed by (i) REH with recourse to REH under such guaranty limited to stock of Regal Cinemas pledged by REH and (ii) Regal, on an unsecured basis. As of September 27, 2012, Regal Cinemas had $990.9 million (net of debt discount) aggregate principal amount outstanding under its senior credit facility.

(3)
As of September 27, 2012, Regal Cinemas had outstanding $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior notes due 2019. The subsidiaries that guarantee the senior credit facility also guarantee the 8.625% senior notes.

        For further discussion of the indebtedness of Regal and Regal Cinemas, see "Description of Other Indebtedness" elsewhere in this prospectus supplement.

 

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The Offering

        The following summary is provided solely for your convenience and is not intended to be complete. You should read the full text and more specific details contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. For a more detailed description of the notes, see "Description of the Notes" in this prospectus supplement and "Description of Debt Securities" in the accompanying prospectus. With respect to the discussion of the terms of the notes on the cover page, in this summary section and in the section entitled "Description of the Notes" in this prospectus supplement, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "Regal" refer solely to Regal Entertainment Group and not to any of its subsidiaries.

Issuer   Regal Entertainment Group.

Notes Offered

 

$250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2025.

Maturity Date

 

February 1, 2025.

Interest

 

5.750% per annum on the principal amount, payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2013.

Ranking

 

The notes will be our senior unsecured obligations and will rank:

 

senior in right of payment to any of our existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated to the notes;

 

equal in right of payment to our existing and future unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated, including our 9.125% senior notes due 2018 and our guarantees of Regal Cinemas' 8.625% senior notes due 2019 and senior credit facility;

 

effectively subordinated to any of our existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and

 

structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of our subsidiaries, including the indebtedness and guarantees of our subsidiaries under Regal Cinemas' 8.625% senior notes due 2019 and senior credit facility, as well as to any of our existing or future indebtedness that may be guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries to the extent of any such guarantee.


 

 

After giving effect to this offering, we would have had approximately $2,250.0 million of indebtedness outstanding on a consolidated basis, consisting of $533.7 million aggregate principal amount (including premium) of our 9.125% senior notes due 2018, $393.4 million aggregate principal amount (net of debt discount) of Regal Cinemas' 8.625% senior notes due 2019, $990.9 million (net of debt discount) of borrowings under Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility, lease financing obligations of $61.3 million, other obligations of $20.7 million and $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of the notes offered hereunder. See "Capitalization."

 

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Guarantees   None of our subsidiaries will guarantee any of our obligations with respect to the notes, except in very limited circumstances. See "Description of the Notes—Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors."

Optional Redemption

 

Prior to February 1, 2018, we may redeem all or any part of the notes at our option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. We may redeem the notes in whole or in part at any time on or after February 1, 2018 at the redemption prices described in this prospectus supplement. In addition, prior to February 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of notes of this series from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in this prospectus supplement. See "Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption."

Change of Control

 

If we experience a change of control, holders of the notes will have the right to require us to purchase the notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of the repurchase. See "Description of the Notes—Change of Control."

Form and Denomination

 

The notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, and will be issued in registered form only, without coupons, in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company, or DTC. Beneficial interests in the notes will be represented through book-entry accounts of financial institutions acting on behalf of beneficial owners as direct and indirect participants in DTC. Except in the limited circumstances described in this prospectus supplement and in the accompanying prospectus, owners of beneficial interests in the notes will not be entitled to have notes registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive notes in definitive form and will not be considered holders of notes under the indenture.

Covenants

 

We will issue the notes under an indenture between us and Wilmington Trust, National Association. The indenture contains certain covenants, including limitations on our and our restricted subsidiaries' ability to:

 

incur additional indebtedness;

 

make distributions or certain other restricted payments;

 

enter into transactions with our affiliates;

 

grant liens securing indebtedness;

 

create dividend and other payment restrictions affecting our subsidiaries; and

 

merge or consolidate with or into other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets.

 

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    These restrictions and prohibitions are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions, including suspension of certain of these covenants if and for so long as the notes have investment grade ratings. For more details, see "Description of the Notes—Certain Covenants."

Use of Proceeds

 

The estimated net proceeds from this offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $244.0 million.

 

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include future acquisitions and the redemption, repayment or repurchase of indebtedness. See "Use of Proceeds."

Trustee

 

Wilmington Trust, National Association.

Governing Law

 

State of New York.

Risk Factors

 

You should carefully consider the information set forth in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and the other information included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in deciding whether to purchase the notes.

 

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Summary Consolidated Financial Data

        We present below summary historical consolidated financial data of Regal based on historical data as of and for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2011, December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. In addition, we present below summary historical consolidated financial data for Regal based on historical data as of and for the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011.

        The summary historical consolidated financial data set forth below (except operating data) as of and for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2011, December 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Regal and the notes thereto, and as of and for the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012 and September 29, 2011 was derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Regal and the notes thereto. We derived the summary historical consolidated financial data for the four fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012 from the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Regal and the notes thereto for the three fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012 and for the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2011. The summary historical data may not necessarily be indicative of any future operating results or financial position of Regal.

        The following summary historical consolidated financial data should be read together with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2012, incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.

 
  For the three fiscal
quarters ended
  For the
four fiscal
quarters
ended
  For the fiscal years ended  
 
  September 27,
2012
  September 29,
2011
  September 27,
2012
  December 29,
2011
  December 30,
2010
  December 31,
2009
 
 
  (in millions except per share data)
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
 

Statements of Operations Data:

                                     

Revenues:

                                     

Admissions

  $ 1,439.8   $ 1,428.6   $ 1,853.8   $ 1,842.6   $ 1,956.3   $ 1,991.6  

Concessions

    559.9     548.7     719.2     708.0     724.3     775.6  

Other operating revenues

    101.4     90.5     142.0     131.1     127.3     126.7  
                           

Total revenues

    2,101.1     2,067.8     2,715.0     2,681.7     2,807.9     2,893.9  

Operating Expenses:

                                     

Film rental and advertising costs

    749.7     742.8     960.6     953.7     1,026.7     1,046.5  

Cost of concessions

    75.2     74.7     97.1     96.6     101.1     110.6  

Rent expense

    285.3     286.0     380.8     381.5     382.3     378.8  

Other operating expenses

    546.0     561.0     729.4     744.4     784.0     778.5  

General and administrative expenses

    48.7     49.7     64.8     65.8     66.7     64.2  

Depreciation and amortization

    137.6     149.8     185.4     197.6     213.4     201.9  

Net loss on disposal and impairment of operating assets

    6.4     16.1     11.1     20.8     17.9     34.0  

Total operating expenses

    1,848.9     1,880.1     2,429.2     2,460.4     2,592.1     2,614.5  

 

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  For the three fiscal
quarters ended
  For the
four fiscal
quarters
ended
  For the fiscal years ended  
 
  September 27,
2012
  September 29,
2011
  September 27,
2012
  December 29,
2011
  December 30,
2010
  December 31,
2009
 
 
  (in millions except per share data)
 
 
  (unaudited)
  (unaudited)
   
   
   
 

Other expense (income):

                                     

Interest expense, net

    102.8     113.8     138.7     149.7     148.1     151.0  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

        21.9         21.9     23.5     7.4  

Earnings recognized from NCM

    (23.1 )   (26.2 )   (34.8 )   (37.9 )   (40.8 )   (38.6 )

Gain on sale of NCM, Inc. common stock

                    (52.0 )    

Impairment of investment in RealD, Inc. 

            13.9     13.9          

Other, net

    (0.8 )   17.5     (2.4 )   15.9     11.0     2.4  
                           

Total other expense, net

    78.9     127.0     115.4     163.5     89.8     122.2  
                           

Income before income taxes

    173.3     60.7     170.4     57.8     126.0     157.2  

Provision for income taxes

    65.9     24.6     59.0     17.7     48.7     61.9  
                           

Net income

    107.4     36.1     111.4     40.1     77.3     95.3  

Noncontrolling interest, net of tax

    0.1     0.1     0.2     0.2     0.3     0.2  
                           

Net income attributable to controlling interest

    107.5     36.2     111.6     40.3     77.6     95.5  
                           

Earnings per diluted share

    0.69     0.23     0.72     0.26     0.50     0.62  

Dividends per common share

    0.63     0.63     0.84     0.84     2.12     0.72  

Other financial data:

                                     

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 181.7   $ 220.2   $ 314.6   $ 353.1   $ 259.4   $ 410.8  

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

    426.3     386.1     525.7     485.5     496.3     559.8  

Senior leverage

            3.2x     3.4x     3.6x     2.8x  

Total leverage

            3.3x     3.6x     3.8x     3.0x  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    1.9x     1.3x     1.6x     1.2x     1.5x     1.6x  

Capital expenditures

    (63.1 )   (57.4 )   (92.9 )   (87.2 )   (98.4 )   (108.8 )

Balance sheet data at period end:

                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 251.4   $ 179.1         $ 253.0   $ 205.3   $ 328.1  

Total assets

    2,198.1     2,262.0           2,341.3     2,492.6     2,637.7  

Total debt obligations

    2,000.0     2,020.8           2,016.3     2,073.0     1,997.1  

Deficit

    (552.4 )   (555.7 )         (572.5 )   (491.7 )   (246.9 )

Operating data:

                                     

Theatre locations (at end of period)

    524     528           527     539     548  

Screens (at end of period)

    6,621     6,605           6,614     6,698     6,768  

Average screens per location

    12.6     12.5           12.6     12.4     12.4  

Attendance (in millions)

    161.6     164.3     209.3     211.9     224.3     244.5  

Average ticket price

  $ 8.91   $ 8.70   $ 8.86   $ 8.70   $ 8.72   $ 8.15  

Average concessions per patron

  $ 3.46   $ 3.34   $ 3.44   $ 3.34   $ 3.23   $ 3.17  

(1)
EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense) and Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, gain on sale of NCM, Inc. common stock, impairment of RealD Inc. investment, net loss on disposal and impairment of operating assets and other, share-based compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and noncontrolling interest, net of tax and other, net) are non-GAAP financial measures used by management as supplemental liquidity measures. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide useful measures of cash flows from operations for our investors because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are industry comparative measures of cash flows generated by our operations and because they are financial measures used by management to assess our liquidity. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or construed as a substitute for other operations data or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP for purposes of analyzing our liquidity. In addition, not all funds depicted by EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA are available for management's discretionary use. For example, a portion of such funds are subject to contractual restrictions and functional requirements to pay debt service, fund necessary capital expenditures and meet other commitments from time to time as described in more detail in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2012. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies or comparable measures in our debt agreements.

 

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    The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented.

 
  For the three fiscal
quarters ended
  For the
four fiscal
quarters
ended
  For the fiscal years ended  
 
  September 27,
2012
  September 29,
2011
  September 27,
2012
  December 29,
2011
  December 30,
2010
  December 31,
2009
 
 
  (unaudited, in millions)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 181.7   $ 220.2   $ 314.6   $ 353.1   $ 259.4   $ 410.8  

Interest expense, net

    102.8     113.8     138.7     149.7     148.1     151.0  

Provision for income taxes

    65.9     24.6     59.0     17.7     48.7     61.9  

Deferred income taxes

    (29.8 )   (26.7 )   (44.4 )   (41.3 )   7.5     1.1  

Loss on debt extinguishment

        (21.9 )       (21.9 )   (23.5 )   (7.4 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

    114.6     64.1     69.9     19.4     51.0     (44.1 )

Gain on sale of NCM, Inc. common stock

                    52.0      

Impairment of investment in RealD, Inc. 

            (13.9 )   (13.9 )        

Other items, net

    (21.4 )   (49.7 )   (29.2 )   (57.5 )   (55.4 )   (63.0 )
                           

EBITDA

  $ 413.8   $ 324.4   $ 494.7   $ 405.3   $ 487.8   $ 510.3  

Gain on sale of NCM, Inc. common stock

                    (52.0 )    

Impairment of RealD Inc. investment

            13.9     13.9          

Net loss on disposal and impairment of operating assets

    6.4     16.1     11.1     20.8     17.9     34.0  

Share-based compensation expense

    7.0     6.3     8.6     7.9     8.4     5.9  

Loss on debt extinguishment

        21.9         21.9     23.5     7.4  

Noncontrolling interest and other, net

    (0.9 )   17.4     (2.6 )   15.7     10.7     2.2  
                           

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 426.3   $ 386.1   $ 525.7   $ 485.5   $ 496.3   $ 559.8  
                           

 

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RISK FACTORS

        An investment in the notes involves risks. You should carefully consider the risks described below and other information set forth in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, before making an investment decision. The risks and uncertainties described below, in the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations and financial performance. Should one or more of any of these risks materialize, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. This could cause a decline in the trading price of our notes, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Business

         Our substantial lease and debt obligations could impair our financial condition.

        We have substantial lease and debt obligations. For the four fiscal quarters ended September 27, 2012, our total rent expense and net interest expense were approximately $380.8 million and $138.7 million, respectively. As of September 27, 2012, we had total debt obligations of $2,000.0 million, and after giving effect to this offering, we would have had total debt obligations of $2,250.0. As of December 29, 2011, we had total contractual cash obligations of approximately $6,148.2 million. For a detailed discussion of our contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments over the next several years, refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Contractual Cash Obligations and Commitments" provided in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference herein.

        If we are unable to meet our lease and debt service obligations, we could be forced to restructure or refinance our obligations and seek additional equity financing or sell assets. We may be unable to restructure or refinance our obligations and obtain additional equity financing or sell assets on satisfactory terms or at all. As a result, inability to meet our lease and debt service obligations could cause us to default on those obligations. Many of our lease agreements and the agreements governing the terms of our debt obligations contain restrictive covenants that limit our ability to take specific actions (including paying dividends to our stockholders) or require us not to allow specific events to occur and prescribe minimum financial maintenance requirements that we must meet. If we violate those restrictive covenants or fail to meet the minimum financial requirements contained in a lease or debt instrument, we could be in default under that instrument, which could, in turn, result in defaults under other leases and debt instruments. Any such defaults could materially impair our financial condition and liquidity.

         An increase in the use of alternative film delivery methods may drive down movie theatre attendance and reduce ticket prices.

        We compete with other movie delivery vehicles, including cable television, downloads via the Internet, in-home video and DVD, satellite and pay-per-view services such as video on demand. When motion picture distributors license their products to the domestic exhibition industry, they refrain from licensing their motion pictures to these other delivery vehicles during the theatrical release window. The theatrical release window has decreased from approximately six months to three to four months over the last decade. Further, some film studios have started to offer consumers a premium video-on-demand option for certain films approximately two months after their theatrical launch. We believe that a material contraction of the current theatrical release window could significantly dilute the

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consumer appeal of the in-theatre motion picture offering, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

         We depend on motion picture production and performance and our relationships with film distributors.

        Our ability to operate successfully depends upon the availability, diversity and commercial appeal of motion pictures, our ability to license motion pictures and the performance of such motion pictures in our markets. We license first-run motion pictures, the success of which has increasingly depended on the marketing efforts of the major motion picture studios. Poor performance of, or any disruption in the production of, these motion pictures (including by reason of a strike or lack of adequate financing), or a reduction in the marketing efforts of the major motion picture studios, could hurt our business and results of operations. In addition, a change in the type and breadth of movies offered by motion picture studios may adversely affect the demographic base of moviegoers.

        The distribution of motion pictures is in large part regulated by federal and state antitrust laws and has been the subject of numerous antitrust cases. Consent decrees resulting from those cases effectively require major motion picture distributors to offer and license films to exhibitors, including us, on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. Consequently, we cannot assure ourselves of a supply of motion pictures by entering into long-term arrangements with major distributors, but must compete for our licenses on a film-by-film and theatre-by-theatre basis. In addition, the film distribution business is highly concentrated, with ten major film distributors accounting for approximately 93% of our admissions revenues during fiscal 2011. Our business depends on maintaining good relations with these distributors. We are dependent on our ability to negotiate commercially favorable licensing terms for first-run films. A deterioration in our relationship with any of the ten major film distributors could affect our ability to negotiate film licenses on favorable terms or our ability to obtain commercially successful films and, therefore, could hurt our business and results of operations.

         Our theatres operate in a competitive environment.

        The motion picture exhibition industry is fragmented and highly competitive with no significant barriers to entry. Theatres operated by national and regional circuits and by small independent exhibitors compete with our theatres, particularly with respect to film licensing, attracting patrons and developing new theatre sites. Moviegoers are generally not brand conscious and usually choose a theatre based on its location, the films showing there and its amenities.

        Generally, stadium seating found in modern megaplex theatres is preferred by patrons over slope-floored multiplex theatres, which were the predominant theatre-type built prior to 1996. Although, as of September 27, 2012, approximately 84% of our screens were located in theatres featuring stadium seating, we still serve many markets with sloped-floored multiplex theatres. These theatres may be more vulnerable to competition than our modern megaplex theatres, and should other theatre operators choose to build and operate modern megaplex theatres in these markets, the performance of our theatres in these markets may be significantly and negatively impacted. In addition, should other theatre operators return to the aggressive building strategies undertaken in the late 1990's, our attendance, revenue and income from operations per screen could decline substantially.

         We may not benefit from our strategic acquisition strategy and partnerships.

        We may have difficulty identifying suitable acquisition candidates and partnership opportunities. In the case of acquisitions, even if we identify suitable candidates, we anticipate significant competition from other motion picture exhibitors and financial buyers when trying to acquire these candidates, and there can be no assurances that we will be able to acquire such candidates at reasonable prices or on favorable terms. Moreover, some of these possible buyers may be stronger financially than we are. As a result of this competition for limited assets, we may not succeed in acquiring suitable candidates or may

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have to pay more than we would prefer to make an acquisition. If we cannot identify or successfully acquire suitable acquisition candidates, we may not be able to successfully expand our operations and the market price of our securities could be adversely affected.

        In any acquisition, we expect to benefit from cost savings through, for example, the reduction of overhead and theatre level costs, and from revenue enhancements resulting from the acquisition. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to generate sufficient cash flow from these acquisitions to service any indebtedness incurred to finance such acquisitions or realize any other anticipated benefits. Nor can there be any assurance that our profitability will be improved by any one or more acquisitions. If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow to service debt incurred to finance an acquisition, our results of operations and profitability would be adversely affected. Any acquisition may involve operating risks, such as:

        We also selectively pursue theatre-related investments and partnership opportunities that enhance and more fully leverage our asset base to improve our consolidated operating results and free cash flow. As of September 27, 2012, we owned approximately 19.7% of National CineMedia, and participate in joint ventures such as Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP") and Open Road Films. Risks associated with pursuing these investments and opportunities include:

        Although we have not been materially constrained by our participation in National CineMedia or other joint ventures to date, no assurance can be given that the actions or decisions of other stakeholders in these ventures will not affect our investments in National CineMedia, DCIP, Open Road Films or other ventures in a way that hinders our corporate objectives or reduces any anticipated improvements to our operating results and free cash flow.

        In addition, any acquisitions or partnership opportunities are subject to the risk that the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice or foreign competition authorities may require us

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to dispose of existing or acquired theatres in order to complete acquisition and partnership opportunities.

         Economic, political and social conditions could materially affect our business by reducing consumer spending on movie attendance or could have an impact on our business and financial condition in ways that we currently cannot predict.

        We depend on consumers voluntarily spending discretionary funds on leisure activities. We also compete for the public's leisure time and disposable income with other forms of entertainment, including sporting events, theme parks, concerts, live theatre and restaurants. Motion picture theatre attendance may be affected by negative trends in the general economy that adversely affect consumer spending. A prolonged reduction in consumer confidence or disposable income in general may affect the demand for motion pictures or severely impact the motion picture production industry, which, in turn, could adversely affect our operations. If economic conditions are weak or deteriorate, or if financial markets experience significant disruption, it could materially adversely affect our results of operations, financial position and/or liquidity. For example, deteriorating conditions in the global credit markets could negatively impact our business partners which may impact film production, the development of new theatres or the enhancement of existing theatres, including delaying the deployment of new technologies to our theatres.

        Theatre attendance may also be affected by political events, such as terrorist attacks on, or wars or threatened wars involving, the United States, health related epidemics and random acts of violence, any one of which could cause people to avoid our theatres or other public places where large crowds are in attendance.

        In addition, our ability to access capital markets may be restricted at times when the implementation of our business strategy may require us to do so, which could have an impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions. For example, our future ability to borrow on Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility or the effectiveness of our remaining and future interest rate hedging arrangements could be negatively impacted if one or more counterparties files for bankruptcy protection or otherwise fails to perform their obligations thereunder.

        All of these factors could adversely affect our credit ratings and our financial condition and results of operations.

         We depend on our senior management.

        Our success depends upon the retention of our senior management, including Amy Miles, our Chief Executive Officer. We cannot assure you that we would be able to find qualified replacements for the individuals who make up our senior management if their services were no longer available. The loss of services of one or more members of our senior management team could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. The loss of any member of senior management could adversely affect our ability to effectively pursue our business strategy.

         The interests of our controlling stockholder may conflict with your interests.

        Anschutz Company owns all of our outstanding Class B common stock. Our Class A common stock has one vote per share while our Class B common stock has ten votes per share on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. As a result, as of December 29, 2011, Anschutz Company controlled approximately 78% of the voting power of all of our outstanding common stock. For as long as Anschutz Company continues to own shares of common stock representing more than 50% of the voting power of our common stock, it will be able to elect all of the members of our board of directors and determine the outcome of all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including matters involving mergers or other business combinations, the acquisition or disposition of assets, the

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incurrence of indebtedness, the issuance of any additional shares of common stock or other equity securities and the payment of dividends on our common stock. Anschutz Company will also have the power to prevent or cause a change in control, and could take other actions that might be desirable to Anschutz Company but not to other stockholders. In addition, Anschutz Company and its affiliates have controlling interests in companies in related and unrelated industries, including interests in the sports, motion picture production and music entertainment industries. In the future, it may combine our company with one or more of its other holdings.

Risks Relating to the Notes

         We are a holding company dependent on our subsidiaries for our ability to service our debt.

        We are a holding company with no operations of our own. Consequently, our ability to service our debt, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings from the businesses conducted by our subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation to pay any amounts due on the notes or provide us with funds for our payment obligations, whether by dividends, distributions, loans or other payments. Any distribution of earnings to us from our subsidiaries, or advances or other distributions of funds by these subsidiaries to us, all of which are subject to statutory or contractual restrictions, are contingent upon our subsidiaries' earnings and are subject to various business considerations. Our right to receive any assets of any of our subsidiaries upon their liquidation or reorganization, and therefore the right of the holders of our debt to participate in those assets, will be structurally subordinated to the claims of that subsidiary's creditors. In addition, even if we were a creditor of any of our subsidiaries, our rights as a creditor would be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of our subsidiaries and any indebtedness of our subsidiaries senior to that held by us.

         To service our indebtedness, we will require a significant amount of cash, which depends on many factors beyond our control.

        Our ability to make payments on our debt, including the notes and other financial obligations will depend on the ability of our subsidiaries to generate substantial operating cash flow. This will depend on future performance, which will be subject to prevailing economic conditions and to financial, business and other factors beyond our control. If our and our subsidiaries' cash flows prove inadequate to meet our and their debt service and other obligations in the future, we may be required to refinance all or a portion of our and our subsidiaries' existing or future debt, including the notes, on or before maturity, to sell assets or to obtain additional financing. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any indebtedness, sell any such assets or obtain additional financing on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

         The indenture governing the notes and our and our subsidiaries' other debt agreements contain significant operating restrictions which may limit our ability to operate our business and may adversely affect us.

        The indenture governing the notes will contain significant operating restrictions on us. These restrictions limit our and our restricted subsidiaries' ability to, among other things:

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        In addition, Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility and the indenture governing Regal Cinemas' 8.625% senior notes due 2019 contain operating restrictions on Regal Cinemas and certain of its subsidiaries, and any additional indebtedness that we or our subsidiaries incur in the future may contain restrictions, similar to those set forth above as well as additional restrictions, such as a limitation on capital expenditures, and financial maintenance covenants.

        These restrictions could limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to finance future operations or capital needs, make acquisitions or pursue available business opportunities. Events beyond our control, including changes in economic and business conditions in the markets in which we operate, may affect our ability to satisfy these covenants. We and our subsidiaries may not be able to satisfy these covenants and we cannot assure you that holders of our or our subsidiaries' debt or lenders will waive any failure to do so. A default under a debt instrument could, in turn, result in defaults under other obligations and result in other creditors accelerating the payment of other obligations and foreclosing on assets securing such debt, if any. Any such defaults could materially impair our financial condition and liquidity and adversely affect our ability to make payments on the notes.

         The notes are unsecured and will be effectively subordinated to our future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness.

        The notes are our unsecured obligations. The notes will rank equal in right of payment with all of our other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, will rank senior in right of payment to all of our subordinated indebtedness and will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness that we may incur to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. As of September 27, 2012, our senior indebtedness (excluding indebtedness of our subsidiaries) consisted of $533.7 million aggregate principal amount (including premium) of our 9.125% senior notes due 2018, we were a guarantor on a senior unsecured basis of Regal Cinemas' $393.4 million aggregate principal amount (net of debt discount) of 8.625% senior notes due 2019 and Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility (under which $990.9 million, net of debt discount, of borrowings were outstanding at September 27, 2012), and we had no subordinated or secured indebtedness outstanding. In the event of the insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or winding up of our business, our assets will be available to pay the amounts due on the notes only after all of our secured debt has been paid in full from the assets securing that secured debt, and the notes would then share equally with holders of our other senior indebtedness in the proceeds from our remaining assets. Therefore, there may not be sufficient assets to pay amounts due on any or all of the notes then outstanding.

         The notes will be effectively subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries.

        Except in very limited circumstances, the notes will not be obligations of, or guaranteed by, any of our existing or future subsidiaries and, accordingly, the notes will be effectively subordinated to all debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. As of September 27, 2012 our subsidiaries had outstanding approximately $990.9 million (net of debt discount) of borrowings under Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility, $393.4 million aggregate principal amount (net of debt discount) of Regal Cinemas' 8.625% senior notes due 2019, $61.3 million of lease financing arrangements and $11.5 million of capital lease obligations, and $742.3 million of other liabilities, including trade payables, but excluding intercompany liabilities. In the event of the insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or winding up of our business, our assets will be available to pay the amounts due on the notes only after all subsidiary liabilities have been paid in full, and, therefore, there may not be sufficient assets remaining to pay amounts due on any or all of the notes then outstanding.

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         Our subsidiaries will only be required to guarantee the notes if they guarantee other debt of us or another subsidiary guarantor, and in certain circumstances, those guarantees will be subject to automatic release.

        Subject to certain exceptions, our existing and future subsidiaries will only be required to guarantee the notes if they guarantee other indebtedness of us or any other subsidiary guarantor. If a subsidiary guarantor is released from its guarantee of such other indebtedness for any reason whatsoever or if such other guaranteed indebtedness is repaid in full or refinanced with other indebtedness that is not guaranteed by such subsidiary guarantor, then such subsidiary guarantor also will be released from its guarantee of the notes.

         Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to avoid the notes, and to require note holders to return payments received from us.

        Our creditors could challenge the issuance of the notes as fraudulent conveyances or on other grounds. Under the federal bankruptcy law and similar provisions of state fraudulent transfer laws, the issuance of notes could be avoided (that is, cancelled) as fraudulent transfers if a court determined that the issuer, at the time it issued the notes:

        If the notes were avoided or limited under fraudulent transfer or other laws, any claim you may make against us for amounts payable on the notes would be unenforceable to the extent of such avoidance or limitation. Moreover, the court could order you to return any payments previously made by us.

        The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a party would be considered insolvent if:

        We cannot be sure what standard a court would apply in making these determinations or, regardless of the standard, that a court would not avoid the notes or guarantees.

         Despite our current levels of debt, we may still incur substantially more debt ranking equal to or senior to the notes and increase the risks associated with our proposed leverage.

        The provisions to be contained in the indenture and the provisions in our and our subsidiaries' existing debt agreements limit but do not prohibit our ability to incur additional indebtedness on an equal and ratable basis with the notes or the ability of our subsidiaries to incur debt, which debt would

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be structurally senior to the notes. In addition, any of our debt could be secured and therefore would be effectively senior to the notes to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that debt. Accordingly we or our subsidiaries could incur significant additional indebtedness in the future, much of which could be effectively senior to the notes. This may have the effect of reducing the amount of proceeds available for the notes in the event of any bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding. If new debt is added to our current debt levels, the related risks that we now face could intensify.

         An active trading market for the notes may not develop.

        Currently, there is no public market for the notes. The underwriters have informed us that they intend to make a market in the notes, but they may cease their market-making activities at any time without notice.

        We do not intend to apply for a listing of any of the notes on any securities exchange or for quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. We do not know if an active market will develop for the notes, or if developed, will continue. If an active market is not developed or maintained, then the market price and the liquidity of the notes may be adversely affected.

        In addition, the liquidity and the market price of the notes may be adversely affected by changes in the overall market for debt securities and by changes in our financial performance or prospects, or in the prospects of the companies in our industry. As a result, you cannot be sure that an active trading market will develop for the notes. As such, holders of the notes may experience difficulty in reselling, or an inability to sell, the notes.

         We may not have the funds necessary to finance a repurchase required by the indenture in the event of a change of control.

        Upon the occurrence of a "change of control" as defined in the "Description of the Notes" in this prospectus supplement, holders of notes will have the right to require us to repurchase their notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. We may not have sufficient financial resources or the ability to arrange financing to pay the repurchase price for all notes delivered by holders seeking to exercise their repurchase rights, particularly as that change of control may trigger a similar repurchase requirement for, or result in an event of default under or the acceleration of, other indebtedness. In addition, it is possible that restrictions in our other indebtedness will not allow such repurchases. Any failure by us to repurchase the notes upon a change of control would result in an event of default under the indenture and may also constitute a cross-default on other indebtedness existing at that time.

         The market price of the notes may decline if we enter into a transaction that is not a change of control under the indenture.

        We may enter into a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, merger or similar transaction that is not a change of control under the indenture. In addition, such transactions could result in a downgrade of our credit ratings, thereby negatively affecting the value of the notes.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        We estimate that the net proceeds we will receive from this offering will be approximately $244.0 million after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses. We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include future acquisitions and the redemption, repayment or repurchase of indebtedness. Pending these applications, we may invest the net proceeds in marketable securities.

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CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth our consolidated capitalization at September 27, 2012 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis to reflect the issuance of notes pursuant to this offering. You should read this table in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2012, which is incorporated by reference herein.

 
  As of September 27, 2012  
 
  Actual   As Adjusted  
 
  (in millions, unaudited)
 

Cash and equivalents(1)

  $ 251.4   $ 495.4  
           

Total debt:

             

Revolving credit facilities

         

Term credit facilities, net of debt discount

    990.9     990.9  

9.125% senior notes due 2018, including premium

    533.7     533.7  

Regal Cinemas' 8.625% senior notes due 2019, net of debt discount

    393.4     393.4  

5.750% senior notes due 2025 offered hereby

        250.0  

Lease financing arrangements(2)

    61.3     61.3  

Other(3)

    20.7     20.7  
           

Total debt

    2,000.0     2,250.0  

Stockholders' deficit:

             

Class A common stock

    0.1     0.1  

Class B common stock

         

Additional paid in capital (deficit)

    (578.3 )   (578.3 )

Retained earnings

    33.4     33.4  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

    (5.9 )   (5.9 )
           

Total stockholders' deficit of Regal Entertainment Group

    (550.7 )   (550.7 )

Non-controlling interests

    (1.7 )   (1.7 )
           

Total deficit

    (552.4 )   (552.4 )
           

Total capitalization

  $ 1,447.6   $ 1,697.6  
           

(1)
Our cash and equivalents as of September 27, 2012 does not reflect expenditures related to the acquisition of Great Escape Theatres for an aggregate purchase price of $91.0 million in cash on November 29, 2012, the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend to holders of our Class A and Class B common stock in the aggregate amount of $32.6 million on December 14, 2012 and the payment of a special cash dividend to holders of our Class A and Class B common stock in the aggregate amount of $155.5 million on December 27, 2012. See "Prospectus Supplement Summary—Recent Developments."

(2)
Calculated using a weighted average interest rate of 11.29%, maturing in various installments through January 2021.

(3)
Includes capital lease obligations, using interest rates of 8.5% to 10.3%, maturing in various installments through December 2017.

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        The following table sets forth our historical ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.

(in millions, except ratios)
  Year Ended
12/27/2007
  Year Ended
1/1/2009
  Year Ended
12/31/2009
  Year Ended
12/30/2010
  Year Ended
12/29/2011
  Three
Fiscal
Quarters
Ended
9/27/2012
 

Pretax Income

  $ 601.5   $ 186.4   $ 157.2   $ 126.0   $ 57.8   $ 173.3  

Fixed Charges:

                                     

Interest Expense, net of capitalized interest

    130.6     127.7     143.9     144.1     147.7     101.8  

Interest Capitalized

    1.2     0.7     0.3         0.1     0.1  

Amortization of Debt Costs

    6.1     7.0     8.9     6.9     4.0     2.7  

One-third of Rent Expense

    112.0     121.1     126.3     127.4     127.2     95.1  

Total Fixed Charges

    249.9     256.5     279.4     278.4     279.0     199.7  

Earnings

    851.4     442.9     436.6     404.4     336.8     373.0  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    3.4 x   1.7 x   1.6 x   1.5 x   1.2 x   1.9 x

Rent Expense

  $ 335.9   $ 363.3   $ 378.8   $ 382.3   $ 381.5   $ 285.3  

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

Description of Senior Credit Facility

        On May 19, 2010, Regal Cinemas entered into a sixth amendment and restatement of its existing senior secured credit facility, which consisted of: (i) a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1,250.0 million with a final maturity date in November 2016 and (ii) a senior secured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $85.0 million with a final maturity date in May 2015.

        On February 23, 2011, Regal Cinemas entered into a permitted secured refinancing agreement with Regal, the guarantors thereunder, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, and the lenders thereunder, which amended and refinanced the term loan facility under the senior secured credit facility. Pursuant to the refinancing agreement, Regal Cinemas consummated a permitted secured refinancing of the term loan facility in the amount of $1,006.0 million, and in accordance therewith, the lenders thereunder advanced term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $1,006.0 million with a final maturity date in August 2017. Together with other amounts provided by Regal Cinemas, proceeds of the new term loans were applied to repay all of the outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the term loan facility under the senior secured credit facility in effect immediately prior to the making of the new term loans.

        As of September 27, 2012, borrowings of $990.9 million (net of debt discount) were outstanding under the new term loans at an effective interest rate of 3.55%, after the impact of the interest rate swaps described below is taken into account. As of September 27, 2012, Regal Cinemas had approximately $2.7 million outstanding in letters of credit under its revolving credit facility, leaving approximately $82.3 million available for drawing under the revolving credit facility.

        Borrowings under the senior credit facility bear interest, at Regal Cinemas' option, at either a base rate or an adjusted LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin that is determined according to the consolidated leverage ratio of Regal Cinemas and its subsidiaries. Such applicable margin will be either 2.00% or 2.25% in the case of base rate loans and either 3.00% or 3.25% in the case of LIBOR rate loans. Interest is payable (a) in the case of base rate loans, quarterly in arrears, and (b) in the case of LIBOR rate loans, at the end of each interest period, but in no event less often than every three months.

        The term loan facility matures on August 23, 2017, and amortizes in equal quarterly installments in an aggregate annual amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount of the term loan facility following the February 2011 refinancing, with the balance payable on the maturity date of the term facility. The revolving credit facility matures and the commitments thereunder terminate on May 19, 2015.

        All of Regal Cinemas' obligations under the senior credit facility and under any interest rate protection or other hedging arrangements entered into with a lender or any affiliate thereof are unconditionally guaranteed by Regal Cinemas' existing and subsequently acquired or organized domestic and, to the extent no adverse tax consequences to us would result therefrom, foreign subsidiaries (subject, in each case, to certain exceptions). The senior credit facility is also guaranteed by (i) REH with recourse to REH under such guaranty limited to stock of Regal Cinemas pledged by REH and (ii) Regal, on an unsecured basis.

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        The senior credit facility, the guarantees and any hedging arrangements are secured by substantially all of our assets and the assets of each subsidiary guarantor, whether owned on the closing date or thereafter acquired, including but not limited to: (i) a perfected first-priority pledge of all of our equity interests, (ii) a perfected first-priority pledge of all equity interests held by us or any subsidiary guarantor (which pledge, in the case of any foreign subsidiary, shall be limited to 65% of the equity interests of such foreign subsidiary to the extent the pledge of any greater percentage would result in an adverse tax consequence to us), and (iii) perfected first-priority security interests in, tangible and intangible assets of Regal Cinemas and each subsidiary guarantor (including, but not limited to accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, investment property, intellectual property, certain real property, cash, deposit and security accounts, commercial tort claims, letter of credit rights, intercompany notes and proceeds of the foregoing, subject to certain exceptions).

        Under the senior credit facility, Regal Cinemas is required to make mandatory prepayments with:

        The above-described mandatory prepayments shall be applied pro rata to the remaining amortization payments under the term loan facility. When there are no longer outstanding loans under the term loan facility, mandatory prepayments will be applied first, to prepay outstanding loans under the revolving facility and second, to cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit (with no corresponding permanent reduction of commitments under the revolving facility subject to certain exceptions).

        Voluntary reductions of the unutilized portion of the senior credit facility commitments and prepayments of borrowings will be permitted at any time, subject to reimbursement of the lenders' redeployment costs in the case of a prepayment of adjusted LIBOR borrowings other than on the last day of the relevant interest period. All voluntary prepayments of the term loan facility will be applied pro rata to the remaining amortization payments under the term loan facility.

        The senior credit facility includes several financial covenants including:

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        The senior credit facility requires that Regal Cinemas and its subsidiaries comply with covenants relating to customary matters, including with respect to incurring indebtedness and liens, making investments and acquisitions, effecting mergers and asset sales, prepaying indebtedness, and paying dividends. Among other things, such limitations will restrict the ability of Regal Cinemas to fund the operations of Regal, which, among other things, may limit Regal's ability to make payments on the notes, and the operations of any subsidiary of Regal that is not a subsidiary of Regal Cinemas which guarantees the senior credit facility.

        The senior credit facility includes events of default relating to customary matters, including, among other things, nonpayment of principal, interest or other amounts; violation of covenants; incorrectness of representations and warranties in any material respect; cross default and cross acceleration with respect to indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount of $25.0 million or more; bankruptcy; judgments involving liability of $25.0 million or more that are not paid; ERISA events; actual or asserted invalidity of guarantees or security documents; and change of control.

Regal Entertainment's 9.125% Senior Notes due 2018

        On August 16, 2010, Regal issued $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% senior notes due 2018. On January 7, 2011, Regal issued and sold an additional $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 9.125% notes at a price equal to 104.5% of their face value. In addition, on February 15, 2011, Regal issued and sold an additional $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% notes at a price equal to 104.5% of their face value. The notes issued in 2011 constitute additional securities under the existing indenture for the 9.125% notes and are treated as a single series with, and have the same terms as, and will be fungible with, the $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9.125% notes issued in August 2010.

        The 9.125% notes bear interest at a rate of 9.125% per year, payable semi-annually in arrears in cash on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 9.125% notes mature on August 15, 2018. The 9.125% notes are Regal's senior unsecured obligations. They rank on parity with all of Regal's existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness and prior to all of Regal's subordinated indebtedness. The 9.125% notes are effectively subordinated to all of Regal's future secured indebtedness to the extent of the assets securing that indebtedness and to any indebtedness and other liabilities of Regal's subsidiaries. None of Regal's subsidiaries initially guarantee any of the Company's obligations with respect to the 9.125% notes.

        Prior to August 15, 2014, Regal may redeem all or any part of the 9.125% notes at its option at 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium. Regal may redeem the 9.125% notes in whole or in part at any time on or after August 15, 2014 at the redemption prices specified in the indenture governing the 9.125% notes. In addition, prior to August 15, 2013, Regal may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 9.125% notes from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price specified in the indenture governing the 9.125% notes.

        If Regal undergoes a change of control (as defined in the indenture), holders may require Regal to repurchase all or a portion of their 9.125% notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 9.125% notes being repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the repurchase date.

        The indenture governing the 9.125% notes contains covenants that limit Regal's (and its restricted subsidiaries') ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock, purchase or redeem capital stock, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire certain subordinated obligations; (iii) enter into certain transactions with affiliates; (iv) permit, directly or indirectly, it to create, incur, or suffer to exist any

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lien, except in certain circumstances; (v) create or permit encumbrances or restrictions on its ability to pay dividends or make distributions on its capital stock, make loans or advances to its subsidiaries (or Regal), or transfer any properties or assets to its subsidiaries (or Regal); and (vi) merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are, however, subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. The indenture governing the 9.125% notes contains other customary terms, including, but not limited to, events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal, premium, if any, interest and any other monetary obligations on all the then outstanding 9.125% notes to be due and payable immediately.

Regal Cinemas' 8.625% Senior Notes due 2019

        On July 15, 2009, Regal Cinemas issued $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 8.625% senior notes due 2019 at a price equal to 97.561% of their face value in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act, all of which notes were subsequently exchanged for 8.625% notes due 2019 registered under the Securities Act. Interest on the 8.625% notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on July 15 and January 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2010. The 8.625% notes will mature on July 15, 2019.

        The 8.625% notes are Regal Cinemas' general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of its existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness; and senior in right of payment to all of Regal Cinemas' existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The 8.625% notes are effectively subordinated to all of Regal Cinemas' existing and future secured indebtedness, including all borrowings under the senior secured credit facility described above under "—Description of Senior Credit Facility," to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any of Regal Cinemas' subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the 8.625% notes.

        The 8.625% notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by Regal and all of Regal Cinemas' existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its other indebtedness. The guarantees of the 8.625% notes are the guarantors' general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of the guarantors' existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including the 9.125% notes and rank senior in right of payment to all of the guarantors' existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The 8.625% notes are effectively subordinated to all of the guarantors' existing and future secured indebtedness, including the guarantees under the senior secured credit facility described above under "—Description of Senior Credit Facility" to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any of the guarantors' subsidiaries that is not a guarantor of the 8.625% notes.

Interest Rate Swaps

        Below is a summary of Regal Cinemas' interest rate swap agreements designated as hedge agreements as of September 27, 2012:

Nominal Amount
  Effective Date   Base Rate   Receive Rate   Expiration Date

$200.0 million(1)

  June 30, 2012     1.820 % 3-month LIBOR   June 30, 2015

$100.0 million(1)

  December 31, 2012     1.325 % 3-month LIBOR   December 31, 2015

$150.0 million(2)

  December 31, 2013     0.817 % 1-month LIBOR   December 31, 2016

(1)
During the year ended December 29, 2011, Regal Cinemas entered into two hedging relationships via two distinct interest rate swap agreements with effective dates beginning on June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and maturity terms ending on June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015, respectively. These swaps require Regal Cinemas to pay interest at fixed rates ranging from

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(2)
During the quarter ended September 27, 2012, Regal Cinemas entered into one additional hedging relationship via one distinct interest rate swap agreement with an effective date beginning on December 31, 2013 and a maturity date of December 31, 2016. This swap will require Regal Cinemas to pay interest at a fixed rate of 0.817% and receive interest at a variable rate. The interest rate swap is designated to hedge $150.0 million of variable rate debt obligations.

Lease Financing Arrangements

        These obligations primarily represent capitalized lease obligations resulting from the requirements of ASC Subtopic 840-40—Leases—Sale-Leaseback Transactions.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

        You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under "—Certain Definitions." In this description, the words "we," "us," "our," the "issuer," and the "Company" refer only to Regal Entertainment Group and not to any of its subsidiaries.

        We will issue $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior notes due 2025 under an indenture to be dated January 17, 2013, as amended by a first supplemental indenture to be dated as of January 17, 2013 (as amended and restated from time to time, the "Indenture"), between us and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The notes include the terms stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Trust Indenture Act").

        The following description is only a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture and does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the provisions of the Indenture, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, not this description, defines your rights as holders of the notes.

        The notes:

        The notes will not be guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries, except in very limited circumstances.

        The notes will mature on February 1, 2025. We will issue $250.0 million of notes and, subject to compliance with the limitations described under "—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," we can issue an unlimited amount of additional notes in the future as part of the same series or as an additional series. Any additional notes that we issue in the future will be identical in all respects to the notes that we are issuing now, except that notes issued in the future will have different issuance prices and issuance dates. We will issue notes only in fully registered form without coupons, in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

        Interest on the notes will accrue at a rate of 5.750% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, commencing on August 1, 2013. We will pay interest to those persons who were holders of record at the close of business on January 15 and July 15 next preceding the interest payment date.

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        Interest on the notes will accrue from the Issue Date or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

        The notes will be our general unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future Indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes. The notes will rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated, including the Existing REG Notes and our guarantees of the obligations under the Credit Agreement and the Existing RCC Notes, without giving effect to collateral arrangements. The notes will be effectively subordinated to all of our future secured Indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such Indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to the existing and future Indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries, including our subsidiaries' Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, Existing RCC Notes and the related guarantees.

        As of September 27, 2012, we had outstanding $533.7 million aggregate principal amount (including premium) of the Existing REG Notes, and were a guarantor of the $393.4 million aggregate principal amount (net of debt discount) of the Existing RCC Notes. As of September 27, 2012, our subsidiaries had outstanding approximately $990.9 million (net of debt discount) of debt under the Credit Agreement, $393.4 million aggregate principal amount (net of debt discount) of the Existing RCC Notes, $61.3 million of lease financing arrangements and $11.5 million of Capital Lease Obligations, and $742.3 million of other liabilities, including trade payables, but excluding intercompany liabilities.

        In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or other winding up of the Company or upon a default in payment with respect to, or the acceleration of, any secured Indebtedness, the assets of the Company will be available to pay obligations on the notes only after all Indebtedness of our subsidiaries, including under the Credit Agreement, and such secured Indebtedness, as the case may be, has been repaid in full from such assets. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our subsidiaries, those subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us.

        We are a holding company and all of our operations are conducted through our subsidiaries. Therefore, our ability to service our Indebtedness, including the notes, is dependent upon the earnings of our subsidiaries and their ability to distribute those earnings as dividends, loans or other payments to us. Certain laws restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends and make loans and advances to us. If these restrictions apply to our subsidiaries, then we would not be able to use the earnings of these subsidiaries to make payments on the notes. In addition, we only have a stockholder's claim on the assets of our subsidiaries. This stockholder's claim is junior to the claims that creditors have against those subsidiaries.

        As of the Issue Date, none of our subsidiaries will Guarantee the notes, and our subsidiaries will only be required to Guarantee the Notes in the future in very limited circumstances. See "Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors."

        Except as set forth below, the notes will not be redeemable at our option prior to February 1, 2018.

        At any time prior to February 1, 2018, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, upon notice as described under "—Selection and Notice." The notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of notes redeemed plus the Applicable

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Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the rights of holders on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

        On or after February 1, 2018, we may redeem all or any portion of the notes, at once or over time, upon notice as described under "—Selection and Notice." The notes may be redeemed at the redemption prices set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date). The following prices are for notes redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on February 1 of the years set forth below, and are expressed as percentages of principal amount:

Year
  Redemption Price  

2018

    102.875 %

2019

    101.917 %

2020

    100.958 %

2021 and thereafter

    100.000 %

        At any time prior to February 1, 2016, we may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes with the Net Cash Proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings at a redemption price of 105.750% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); provided that:

        (1)   at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the notes remains outstanding after each such redemption; and

        (2)   the redemption occurs within 90 days after the closing of such Equity Offering.

        If less than all of the notes are to be redeemed at any time, selection of notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate and in compliance with the applicable procedures of the Depositary Trust Company; provided, however, that notes will not be redeemed in an amount less than the minimum authorized denomination of $2,000. Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail or in the case of global notes, delivered electronically, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date to each holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption.

        We will not be required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the notes. However, under certain circumstances, we may be required to offer to purchase the notes as described under "—Change of Control." We may at any time and from time to time purchase notes in the open market or otherwise.

        During any period of time that (i) the notes have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies, and (ii) no Default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a "Covenant Suspension Event"), we and our Subsidiaries will not be subject to the following provisions of the Indenture:

        (1)   "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"

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        (2)   "—Limitation on Restricted Payments;"

        (3)   "—Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates;"

        (4)   "—Limitation on Liens Securing Indebtedness;"

        (5)   "—Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries;"

        (6)   "—Future Guarantors;" and

        (7)   clause (3) of the first paragraph of "—Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets;"

(collectively, the "Suspended Covenants").

In the event that we and our Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time commencing upon the date of a Covenant Suspension Event (the "Suspension Date"), and on any subsequent date (the "Reversion Date") one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the notes below an Investment Grade Rating or a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then we and our Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants with respect to future events. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to in this description as the "Suspension Period." Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period).

        On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified to have been incurred or issued pursuant to the "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness" covenant to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date. To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to the "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness" covenant, such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under clause (4) of the definition of "Permitted Indebtedness." Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (7) of the second paragraph of the "—Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant.

        Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, Incur any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) unless after giving effect to such event on a pro forma basis the Company's Consolidated EBITDA Ratio for the four full fiscal quarters immediately preceding such event for which internal financial statements are available, taken as one period, is greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00.

        For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the ratio set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant.

        Limitation on Restricted Payments.    The Company will not, and will not permit its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

        (1)   declare or pay any dividend on, or make any distribution in respect of, any shares of the Company's or any Subsidiary's Capital Stock (excluding dividends or distributions payable in shares of the Company's Capital Stock or in options, warrants or other rights to purchase such Capital Stock, but including dividends or distributions payable in Redeemable Capital Stock or in options, warrants or

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other rights to purchase Redeemable Capital Stock (other than dividends on such Redeemable Capital Stock payable in shares of such Redeemable Capital Stock)) held by any Person other than the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries;

        (2)   purchase, redeem or acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any Affiliate thereof (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire such Capital Stock; or

        (3)   purchase, repurchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, prior to scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, any Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations (other than the purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations purchased in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement);

(such payments or any other actions described in (1) through (3) above are collectively referred to as "Restricted Payments") unless at the time of and after giving effect to the proposed Restricted Payment (the amount of any such Restricted Payment, if other than cash, as determined by the Board of Directors, whose determination shall be conclusive and evidenced by a Board Resolution):

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        Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may:

        (1)   pay dividends on its Capital Stock within sixty days of the declaration thereof if, on the declaration date, such dividends could have been paid in compliance with the foregoing limitation;

        (2)   acquire, redeem or retire Capital Stock in exchange for, or in connection with a substantially concurrent issuance of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock);

        (3)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Obligations of the Company or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations of any Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Capital Stock of the Company (other than Redeemable Capital Stock and other than Capital Stock issued or sold to a Subsidiary or an employee stock ownership plan or similar trust to the extent such sale to an employee stock ownership plan or similar trust is financed by loans from or Guaranteed by the Company or any Subsidiary unless such loans have been repaid with cash on or prior to the date of determination; provided, however, that the net proceeds from such sale of Capital Stock will be excluded from clause (c)(ii) of the preceding paragraph);

        (4)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Obligations of the Company or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations of any Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Subordinated Obligations of the Company or any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Guarantor Subordinated Obligations made by exchange for or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of Guarantor Subordinated Obligations that, in each case is permitted to be Incurred pursuant to the covenant described under "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"

        (5)   in the case of a Subsidiary, pay dividends (or in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis;

        (6)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Capital Stock of the Company (a) deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options to the extent such Capital Stock represents a portion of the exercise price of such options or (b) in connection with

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the terms of any restricted stock agreement awarded to any employee, officer or director of the Company or its Subsidiaries;

        (7)   make other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $400.0 million;

        (8)   make any purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Obligation at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal amount of such Subordinated Obligation plus accrued and unpaid interest in the event of a Change of Control in accordance with provisions similar to the covenant under "—Change of Control"; provided that, prior to or simultaneously with such purchase, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement, the Company has made the Change of Control Offer (as defined herein) as provided in such covenant with respect to the notes and has completed the repurchase or redemption of all such notes validly tendered for payment in connection with such Change of Control Offer; and

        (9)   the declaration and payment of any dividend or distribution by the Company to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis (a) of the Capital Stock of NCM or net proceeds from the sale or disposition of Capital Stock of NCM, or (b) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150.0 million during any twelve month period.

        Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates.    The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into or suffer to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, purchase, exchange or lease of assets, property or services) with any Affiliate of the Company (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $5.0 million, unless:

        (1)   such transaction or series of transactions is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, than would be available at the time of such transaction or series of transactions in a comparable transaction in an arm's-length dealing with an unaffiliated third party;

        (2)   such transaction or series of transactions is in the best interests of the Company; and

        (3)   with respect to a transaction or series of transactions involving aggregate payments equal to or greater than $50.0 million, a majority of disinterested members of the Board of Directors determines that such transaction or series of transactions complies with clauses (1) and (2) above, as evidenced by a Board Resolution.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation, the Company and its Subsidiaries may enter into or suffer to exist the following:

        (1)   any transaction pursuant to any contract in existence on the Issue Date;

        (2)   transactions with a Person that is an Affiliate of the Company solely because the Company, directly or indirectly, owns Capital Stock in, or controls, such Person;

        (3)   any Restricted Payment permitted to be made pursuant to the provisions of "—Limitation on Restricted Payments" above;

        (4)   any transaction or series of transactions between the Company and one or more of its Subsidiaries or between two or more of its Subsidiaries (provided that no more than 5% of the equity interest in any such Subsidiary is owned, directly or indirectly (other than by direct or indirect ownership of an equity interest in the Company), by any Affiliate of the Company other than a Subsidiary);

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        (6)   the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of, any agreements that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011, and any amendments thereto; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to such agreements shall only be permitted by this clause (6) to the extent that the terms of any such amendment, taken as a whole, are not more disadvantageous to the Company and its Subsidiaries in any material respect than the terms of such agreements in effect on the Issue Date.

        Limitation on Liens Securing Indebtedness.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of the Guarantors to, directly or indirectly, create, Incur or suffer to exist any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) upon any of its property or assets (including Capital Stock of Subsidiaries of the Company), whether owned on the date of the Indenture or acquired after that date, which Lien is securing any Indebtedness, unless contemporaneously with the Incurrence of such Liens effective provision is made to secure the Indebtedness due under the Indenture and the notes or, in respect of Liens on any Guarantor's property or assets, any Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary, equally and ratably with (or prior to in the case of Liens with respect to Subordinated Obligations or Guarantor Subordinated Obligations) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien for so long as such Indebtedness is so secured.

        Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries.    The Company will not, directly or indirectly, create or permit to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any of its Subsidiaries to:

        (1)   pay dividends or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or pay any Indebtedness owed to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

        (2)   make loans or advances to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; or

        (3)   transfer any of its properties or assets to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

        However, the preceding restrictions will not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

        (1)   agreements governing Indebtedness as in effect on the Issue Date (including, without limitation, the Indebtedness under the Existing Notes and the Credit Facilities) and any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings thereof; provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in those agreements as in effect on the Issue Date;

        (2)   the Indenture and the notes;

        (3)   applicable law, rule, regulation or order;

        (4)   any instrument governing Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition (except to the extent such Indebtedness was incurred in connection with or in contemplation of such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so acquired; provided that, in the case of Indebtedness, such Indebtedness was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be incurred;

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        (5)   any agreement existing on the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner such agreements are in effect on the Issue Date;

        (6)   customary non-assignment provisions in leases, licenses, franchise agreements, conveyances and other commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

        (7)   purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions on the property so acquired of the nature described in clause (3) of the preceding paragraph;

        (8)   any agreement for the sale or other disposition of assets or Capital Stock of a Subsidiary that restricts distributions by such Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition;

        (9)   Liens securing Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described above under the caption "—Limitation on Liens Securing Indebtedness" that limit the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to dispose of the assets subject to such Lien;

        (10) provisions with respect to the disposition or distribution of assets or property in joint venture agreements, stockholder agreements, asset sale agreements, stock sale agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

        (11) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

        (12) restrictions contained in the terms of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the covenant described under the caption "—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness"; provided that such restrictions are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than the terms contained in any of the Credit Facilities or the indentures governing the Existing Notes as in effect on the Issue Date and that the management of the Company determines, at the time of such financing, that such restrictions are not expected to impair the Company's ability to make payments as required under the notes; and

        (13) restrictions that are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than customary provisions in comparable financings and that the management of the Company determines will not materially impair the Company's ability to make payments as required under the notes.

        Future Guarantors.    After the Issue Date, the Company will cause each Subsidiary which guarantees obligations under any Indebtedness (other than Guaranteed Indebtedness) of the Company or any Guarantor to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Subsidiary will unconditionally Guarantee, on a joint and several basis, the full and prompt payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes on a senior unsecured basis. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Subsidiary without rendering the Subsidiary Guarantee as it relates to such Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Guarantor is released and discharged in full from its obligations under its Guarantees of all other Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor, then the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Guarantor shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

        Reports.    Notwithstanding that the Company may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company shall file with the SEC and provide the Trustee and holders of notes with such annual reports and such information, documents and other reports as are specified in Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable to a U.S. corporation subject to such Sections, such information, documents and reports to be so filed and provided at the times specified for the filing of such information, documents and reports under such Sections; provided, however, that the Company shall not be so obligated to file such information, documents and reports

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with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filings but shall still be obligated to provide such information, documents and reports to the Trustee and the holders of the notes.

        Payments for Consent.    The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the notes unless that consideration is offered to be paid or is paid to all holders of the notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to the consent, waiver or agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment of consideration for, or as an inducement to, any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture, the notes or any Guarantees in connection with an exchange offer, the Company and any of our Subsidiaries may exclude (i) holders or beneficial owners of the notes that are not "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, "non-U.S. Persons" as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, or institutional "accredited investors" as defined in subparagraphs (a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501 under the Securities Act and (ii) holders or beneficial owners of the notes in any jurisdiction (other than the United States) where the inclusion of such holders or beneficial owners would require the Company or any such Subsidiary to comply with the registration requirements or other similar requirements under any securities laws of such jurisdiction, or the solicitation of such consent, waiver or amendment from, or the granting of such consent or waiver, or the approval of such amendment by, holders or beneficial owners in such jurisdiction would be unlawful, in each case as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.

        The Company will not, in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge with or into any other Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or sell, assign, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person (other than any Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or group of affiliated Persons unless at the time and after giving effect thereto:

        (1)   either:

        (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

        (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, except in the case of the consolidation or merger of any Subsidiary with or into the Company, the Company (or the Surviving Entity if the Company is not the continuing corporation) could incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) under the provisions of "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness."

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transfer or lease and the supplemental indenture in respect thereto comply with the provisions described in the Indenture and that all conditions precedent in the Indenture provided for or relating to such transaction have been complied with.

        Upon any consolidation or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing, the successor corporation formed by such a consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such transfer is made shall succeed to, shall be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company under the notes and the Indenture, with the same effect as if such successor corporation had been named as the Company therein. In the event of any transaction (other than a lease) described and listed in the immediately preceding paragraphs in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed or remaining shall succeed to, be substituted for and may exercise every right and power of the Company, and the Company shall be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the notes and the Indenture.

        Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company will be required to make an offer (a "Change of Control Offer") to purchase all outstanding notes (as described in the Indenture) at a purchase price (the "Change of Control Purchase Price") equal to 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

        Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must send, by first class mail, a notice to each holder of notes, with a copy to the Trustee, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice will state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the "Change of Control Payment Date"). The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 Business Days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date.

        The Change of Control provision of the notes may in certain circumstances make it more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company and, as a result, may make removal of incumbent management more difficult. The Change of Control provision, however, is not the result of the Company's knowledge of any specific effort to accumulate the Company's stock or to obtain control of the Company by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise, or part of a plan by management to adopt a series of anti-takeover provisions. Instead, the Change of Control provision is a result of negotiations between the Company and the underwriters. The Company is not presently in discussions or negotiations with respect to any pending offers which, if accepted, would result in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that the Company would decide to do so in the future.

        The Credit Agreement provides that certain change of control events with respect to the Company would constitute a default thereunder. The Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of the notes in connection with a Change of Control may be limited to the Company's then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any required purchases. The Company's failure to purchase notes in connection with a Change of Control would result in a default under the Indenture. Such a default would, in turn, constitute a default under existing debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and may constitute a default under future debt as well. The Company's obligation to make an offer to repurchase the notes as a result of a Change of Control may be waived or modified at any time prior to the occurrence of such Change of Control with the written consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes. See "—Modification and Waiver."

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        The provisions of the Indenture would not necessarily afford holders of the notes protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may adversely affect the holders.

        If an offer is made to repurchase the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company will comply with all tender offer rules under state and federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Section 14(e) under the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-1 thereunder, to the extent applicable to such offer.

        Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the definition of any other capitalized term used in this section for which no definition is provided.

        "Acquired Indebtedness" of any particular Person means Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such particular Person or assumed by such particular Person in connection with the acquisition of assets from any other Person, and not incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging with or into such particular Person or becoming a Subsidiary of such particular Person or such acquisition.

        "Affiliate" means, with respect to any specified Person:

        (1)   any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person; or

        (2)   any other Person that owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of such Person's Capital Stock or any officer or director of any such Person or other Person or with respect to any natural Person, any person having a relationship with such Person by blood, marriage or adoption not more remote than first cousin. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

        "Applicable Premium" means, with respect to any notes on any redemption date, the greater of:

        (1)   1.0% of the principal amount of the note; or

        (2)   the excess, if any, of (a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the note at February 1, 2018 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing above under "Optional Redemption"), plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such note through February 1, 2018 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over (b) the principal amount of such note.

        "Board of Directors" means the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee of such Board of Directors duly authorized to act under the Indenture.

        "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution, certified by the Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

        "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or other day on which banks in New York, New York, or the city in which the Trustee's office is located are authorized or required to be closed, or, if no note is outstanding, the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located.

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        "Capital Lease Obligations" of any Person means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.

        "Capital Stock" of any Person means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of such Person's capital stock, including preferred stock, any rights (other than debt securities convertible into capital stock), warrants or options to acquire such capital stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of the Indenture.

        "Cash Equivalents" means:

        (1)   United States dollars;

        (2)   securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof.

        (3)   certificates of deposit and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition, bankers' acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any United States domestic commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million and a Keefe Bank Watch Rating of "B" or better;

        (4)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

        (5)   commercial paper having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P in each case maturing within six months after the date of acquisition;

        (6)   readily marketable direct obligations issued by any State of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from Moody's or S&P; and

        (7)   investments in money market funds which invest at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (6) of this definition.

        "Change of Control" means the occurrence of, after the date of the Indenture, any of the following events:

        (1)   any "person" or "group" as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act other than one or more Permitted Holders is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that such person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of 50% or more of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Company;

        (2)   the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

        (3)   the sale, lease, transfer or other conveyance, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person other than one or more Permitted Holders;

        (4)   the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors are not Continuing Directors; or

        (5)   a change of control under either of the indentures relating to the Existing Notes (to the extent obligations under such Existing Notes are outstanding at such time).

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        "Consolidated EBITDA" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income (Loss) of such Person for such period increased (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income (Loss)) by the sum of:

        (1)   deferred lease expenses;

        (2)   all income taxes of such Person and its Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains or losses);

        (3)   Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

        (4)   depreciation expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period;

        (5)   amortization expense of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period including amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs;

        (6)   any other non-cash charges of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period (including non-cash expenses recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Number 106), all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; and

        (7)   any fees, expenses, charges or premiums relating to any issuance of Capital Stock or issuance, repayment, refinancing, amendment or modification of Indebtedness (in each case, whether or not successful), including, without limitation any fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the notes;

provided, further, that, solely with respect to calculations of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio:

        (1)   Consolidated EBITDA shall include the effects of incremental contributions the Company reasonably believes in good faith could have been achieved during the relevant period as a result of a Theatre Completion had such Theatre Completion occurred as of the beginning of the relevant period; provided, however, that such incremental contributions were identified and quantified in good faith in an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee at the time of any calculation of the Consolidated EBITDA Ratio;

        (2)   Consolidated EBITDA shall be calculated on a pro forma basis after giving effect to any motion picture theatre or screen that was permanently or indefinitely closed for business, at any time on or subsequent to the first day of such period as if such theatre or screen was closed for the entire period; and

        (3)   all preopening expense and theatre closure expense which reduced (increased) Consolidated Net Income (Loss) during any applicable period shall be added to Consolidated EBITDA.

        "Consolidated EBITDA Ratio" of any Person means, for any period, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Expense for such period (other than any non-cash Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to any amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs); provided that, in making such computation:

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Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period;

        (2)   the Consolidated Interest Expense attributable to interest on any Indebtedness computed on a pro forma basis and bearing a floating interest rate shall be computed as if the rate in effect on the date of computation had been the applicable rate for the entire period; and

        (3)   with respect to any Indebtedness which bears, at the option of such Person, a fixed or floating rate of interest, such Person shall apply, at its option, either the fixed or floating rate.

        "Consolidated Interest Expense" of any Person means, without duplication, for any period, as applied to any Person:

        (1)   the sum of:

        (2)   the cash interest income (exclusive of deferred financing fees) of such Person and its consolidated Subsidiaries during such period, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP consistently applied.

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shall not be deducted until such time as such expenses result in a cash expenditure and (iii) compensation expenses related to tax payment plans implemented by the Company from time to time in connection with the exercise and/or repurchase of restricted stock or stock options shall not be deducted from Net Income to the extent of the related tax benefits arising therefrom; provided, further, that:

        (1)   the Net Income of any Person that is not a Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting will be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends, distributions or other payments paid in cash to the specified Person or a Subsidiary of the specified Person (or, in the case of a loss, only to the extent funded with cash from the specified Person or a Subsidiary of the specified Person); and

        (2)   any non-cash goodwill or other intangible asset impairment charges incurred subsequent to the Issue Date resulting from the application of SFAS No. 142 (or similar pronouncements) shall be excluded.

        "Construction Indebtedness" means Indebtedness incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the construction of motion picture theatres or screens.

        "Continuing Directors" means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors who:

        (1)   was a member of the Board of Directors on the date of the Indenture;

        (2)   was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such board at the time of such nomination or election; or

        (3)   was nominated for election pursuant to the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement as in effect on the date of the Indenture.

        "Credit Agreement" means that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2010, among Regal Cinemas Corporation, a Delaware corporation, the lenders and issuers party thereto from time to time, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent, and the other agents thereto, as amended by that certain Permitted Secured Refinancing Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2011, and any related notes, collateral documents, letters of credit, guarantees and other documents, and any appendices, exhibits or schedules to any of the foregoing, as any or all of such agreements may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, together with any extensions, revisions, increases, refinancings, renewals, refundings, restructurings or replacements thereof.

        "Credit Facilities" means one or more (i) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement, (ii) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers' acceptances), or (iii) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

        "Currency Hedging Obligations" means the obligations of any Person pursuant to an arrangement designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

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digital cinemas in theatres and agreements and arrangements with respect to the financing of digital cinema and any Person that is a direct or indirect parent thereof and has no independent operations.

        "Deemed Capitalized Leases" means obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company that are classified as "capital lease obligations" under GAAP due to the application of Emerging Issues Task Force Regulation 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect and, except for such regulation or pronouncement, such obligation would not constitute Capital Lease Obligations.

        "Default" means any event which is, or after notice or the passage of time or both, would be, an Event of Default.

        "Digital Projector Financing" means any financing arrangement in respect of digital projector equipment for use in the ordinary course of business in theatres owned, leased or operated by the Company and its Subsidiaries.

        "Equity Interests" means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

        "Equity Offering" means a public or private sale for cash by the Company or of a direct or indirect parent of the Company (the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Company) of common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights with respect to such Person's common stock or preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), other than public offerings with respect to such Person's common stock, preferred stock (other than Redeemable Capital Stock), or options, warrants or rights, registered on Form S-4 or S-8.

        "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

        "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to any asset or property, the sale value that would be obtained in an arm's-length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy.

        "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on the Issue Date, consistently applied.

        "Government Securities" means direct obligations (or certificates representing an ownership interest in such obligations) of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America (including any agency or instrumentality thereof) for the payment of which the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged and which are not callable or redeemable at the issuer's option.

        "Guarantee" means, with respect to any Person, any obligation, contingent or otherwise, of such Person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness or other obligation of any other Person and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, of such Person:

        (1)   to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of) such Indebtedness or other obligation of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); or

        (2)   entered into for purposes of assuring in any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness or other obligation of the payment thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect thereof (in whole or in part);

provided that the term "Guarantee" shall not include endorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business. The term "Guarantee" used as a verb has a corresponding meaning.

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        "Guaranteed Indebtedness" of any Person means, without duplication, all Indebtedness of any other Person referred to in the definition of Indebtedness and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is directly or indirectly responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor or otherwise.

        "Guarantor" means each Subsidiary of the Company that provides a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture; provided that upon the release or discharge of such Subsidiary from its Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Subsidiary shall cease to be a Guarantor.

        "Guarantor Subordinated Obligation" means, with respect to a Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Guarantor (whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter Incurred) which is expressly subordinate in right of payment to the obligations of such Guarantor under its Guarantee pursuant to a written agreement.

        "Hedging Obligation" of any Person means any Currency Hedging Obligation entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations and any obligations of such Person pursuant to any Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreement.

        "Incur" means, with respect to any Indebtedness or other obligation of any Person, to create, issue, incur (by merger, conversion, exchange or otherwise), extend, assume, Guarantee or become liable in respect of such Indebtedness or other obligation or the recording, as required pursuant to GAAP or otherwise, of any such Indebtedness or obligation on the balance sheet of such Person (and "Incurrence" and "Incurred" shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing); provided, however, that a change in GAAP that results in an obligation (including, without limitation, preferred stock, temporary equity, mezzanine equity or similar classification) of such Person that exists at such time, and is not theretofore classified as Indebtedness, becoming Indebtedness shall not be deemed an Incurrence of such Indebtedness; provided, further, however, that any Indebtedness or other obligations of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Subsidiary at the time it becomes a Subsidiary; and provided, further, however, that solely for purposes of determining compliance with "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness," amortization of debt discount shall not be deemed to be the Incurrence of Indebtedness, provided that in the case of Indebtedness sold at a discount, the amount of such Indebtedness Incurred shall at all times be the aggregate principal amount at stated maturity.

        "Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person, without duplication:

        (1)   all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of property or services, excluding (x) any trade payables and other accrued current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business and (y) Deemed Capitalized Leases, but including, without limitation, all obligations of such Person in connection with any letters of credit and acceptances issued under letter of credit facilities, acceptance facilities or other similar facilities, now or hereafter outstanding;

        (2)   all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or other similar instruments;

        (3)   all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even if the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business;

        (4)   all indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (3) above of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons, the payment of which is secured by (or for which the holder of such indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in

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property (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such indebtedness;

        (5)   all Guaranteed Indebtedness of such Person;

        (6)   all obligations under Interest Rate Protection Agreements of such Person;

        (7)   all Currency Hedging Obligations of such Person;

        (8)   all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and

        (9)   any amendment, supplement, modification, deferral, renewal, extension or refunding of any liability of the types referred to in clauses (1) through (8) above.

        "Interest Rate Protection Agreement" means any interest rate protection agreement, interest rate future agreement, interest rate option agreement, interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement, interest rate hedge agreement, option or future contract or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries against fluctuations in interest rates.

        "Investment Grade Rating" means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody's and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

        "Issue Date" means the date on which the notes are initially issued.

        "Lien" means any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. A Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to Indebtedness of such Person. The right of a distributor to the return of its film held by a Person under a film licensing agreement is not a Lien as used herein. Reservation of title under an operating lease by the lessor and the interest of the lessee therein are not Liens as used herein.

        "Maturity" means, with respect to any note, the date on which the principal of such note becomes due and payable as provided in such note or the Indenture, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

        "Moody's" means Moody's Investor Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

        "NCM" means National CineMedia, Inc., or its subsidiary National CineMedia, LLC, and any successor entities thereto, respectively.

        "Net Cash Proceeds" with respect to any issuance or sale of Capital Stock, means the cash proceeds of such issuance or sale net of attorneys' fees, accountants' fees, underwriters' or placement agents' fees, listing fees, discounts or commissions and brokerage, consultant and other fees and charges actually Incurred in connection with such issuance or sale and net of taxes paid or payable as a result of such issuance or sale (after taking into account any available tax credit or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements).

        "Net Income" means, with respect to any specified Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends, excluding, however, any gain or loss (net of related costs, fees, expenses and with any related provision for taxes on such gain or loss) realized in connection with: (a) any asset sale or (b) the disposition of any securities by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries or the extinguishment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries.

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        "Net Senior Secured Indebtedness" of any Person means, as of any date of determination, (a) the aggregate amount of Senior Indebtedness secured by a Lien (other than Capital Lease Obligations) of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of such date, less (b) cash and Cash Equivalents of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

        "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" means Indebtedness as to which: (1) none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries: (a) provides credit support (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument which would constitute Indebtedness); or (b) is directly or indirectly liable.

        "Obligations" means any principal (including reimbursement obligations and guarantees), premium, if any, interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of, or which would have accrued but for the filing of, any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), penalties, fees, expenses, indemnifications, reimbursements, claims for rescission, damages, gross-up payments and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness or otherwise.

        "Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

        "Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed by two Officers.

        "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel to the Company or any other Person reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee.

        "Permitted Holder" means Anschutz Company and any of its Affiliates.

        "Permitted Indebtedness" means the following:

        (1)   Indebtedness of the Company in respect of the notes issued on the Issue Date;

        (2)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary under Credit Facilities together with the guarantees thereunder and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers' acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers' acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed $1,850.0 million;

        (3)   Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries under the Existing Notes;

        (4)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date (other than the Existing Notes or Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility);

        (5)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries consisting of Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements;

        (6)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any one or the other of them;

        (7)   Indebtedness Incurred to renew, extend, refinance or refund (each, a "refinancing") the Existing Notes or any other Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date, including the notes, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced plus the amount of any premium required to be paid in connection with such refinancing pursuant to the terms of the Indebtedness so refinanced or the amount of any premium reasonably determined by the Company as necessary to accomplish such refinancing by means of a tender offer or privately negotiated repurchase, plus the expenses of the Company incurred in connection with such refinancing;

        (8)   Indebtedness of any Subsidiary Incurred in connection with the Guarantee of any Indebtedness of the Company or the Guarantors in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; provided that in the event such Indebtedness that is being Guaranteed is a Subordinated Obligation or

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Guarantor Subordinated Obligation, then the related Guarantee shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Subsidiary Guarantee;

        (9)   Indebtedness relating to Currency Hedging Obligations entered into solely to protect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from fluctuations in currency exchange rates and not to speculate on such fluctuations;

        (10) Capital Lease Obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

        (11) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with one or more standby letters of credit or performance bonds issued in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to self-insurance obligations;

        (12) Indebtedness represented by property, liability and workers' compensation insurance (which may be in the form of letters of credit);

        (13) Acquired Indebtedness; provided that such Indebtedness, if Incurred by the Company, would be in compliance with the covenant described under "Certain Covenants—Limitation on Consolidated Indebtedness;"

        (14) Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to an Unrestricted Subsidiary for money borrowed; provided that such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the notes and the Weighted Average Life of such Indebtedness is greater than the Weighted Average Life of the notes;

        (15) Construction Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $100.0 million at any time outstanding;

        (16) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary not otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1) through (15) above which, together with any other Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to this clause (16), has an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed $500.0 million at any time outstanding; and

        (17) Indebtedness incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to Digital Projector Financing in an aggregate principal amount incurred not to exceed $200.0 million.

        "Permitted Interest Rate Protection Agreements" means, with respect to any Person, Interest Rate Protection Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business by such Person that are designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in interest rates with respect to Permitted Indebtedness and that have a notional amount no greater than the payment due with respect to Permitted Indebtedness hedged thereby.

        "Permitted Liens" means, with respect to any Person:

        (1)   Liens on the property and assets of the Company or any Guarantor securing Indebtedness and any Guarantees permitted to be Incurred under the Indenture (other than Subordinated Obligations and Guarantor Subordinated Obligations) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (a) the maximum principal amount of Indebtedness that, as of the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, and after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness and the application of proceeds therefrom on such date, would not cause the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio of the Company to exceed 2.75 to 1.00 and (b) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness; provided that in each case the Company may elect pursuant to an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee to treat all or any portion of the commitment under any Indebtedness as being Incurred at such time, in which case any subsequent Incurrence of Indebtedness under such commitment shall not be deemed, for purposes of this clause (1), to be an Incurrence at such subsequent time;

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        (2)   pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen's compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or United States government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import or customs duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

        (3)   Liens imposed by law, including carriers', warehousemen's and mechanics' Liens and other similar Liens, on the property of the Company or any Subsidiary, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business and securing payment of obligations that are not more than 60 days past due, or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings if a reserve or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made in respect thereof;

        (4)   Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet subject to penalties for non-payment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings provided appropriate reserves required pursuant to GAAP have been made in respect thereof;

        (5)   Liens on the Capital Stock of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

        (6)   Liens in favor of issuers of surety or performance bonds or letters of credit or bankers' acceptances issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business; provided, however, that such letters of credit do not constitute Indebtedness;

        (7)   encumbrances, ground leases, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights of way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning, building codes or other restrictions (including, without limitation, minor defects or irregularities in title and similar encumbrances) as to the use of real properties or liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

        (8)   Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as the related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under the Indenture, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligation;

        (9)   leases, licenses, subleases and sublicenses of assets (including, without limitation, real property and intellectual property rights) which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;

        (10) judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as such Lien is adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment have not been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated has not expired;

        (11) Liens for the purpose of securing the payment of all or a part of the purchase price of purchase money obligations or other payments Incurred to finance the acquisition, improvement or construction of, assets or property acquired or constructed in the ordinary course of business provided that: (a) the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness (excluding Acquisition Indebtedness) secured by such Liens does not exceed the cost of the assets or property so acquired or constructed and such Indebtedness (excluding Acquisition Indebtedness) does not exceed $100.0 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding and does not exceed the cost of assets or property so acquired or constructed (provided, however, that Deemed Capitalized Leases shall not be subject to this clause (11)(a)); and (b) such Liens are created within 180 days of construction or acquisition of such assets or property and do not encumber any other assets or property of the Company or any Subsidiary other than such assets or property and assets affixed or appurtenant thereto;

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        (12) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker's Liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depositary institution;

        (13) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Company and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

        (14) Liens existing on the Issue Date (excluding Liens relating to obligations under the Credit Facilities and Liens of the kind referred to in clause (11) above);

        (15) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Liens are not created, Incurred or assumed in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming a Subsidiary; provided further, however, that any such Lien may not extend to any other property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary;

        (16) Liens on property at the time the Company or a Subsidiary acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into the Company or any Subsidiary; provided, however, that such Liens are not created, Incurred or assumed in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Company or any Subsidiary;

        (17) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Subsidiary owing to the Company or another Subsidiary;

        (18) Liens securing the notes and any Subsidiary Guarantees;

        (19) Liens securing Indebtedness Incurred to refinance Indebtedness that was previously so secured (other than Liens Incurred pursuant to clauses (1), (22) or (23)), provided that any such Lien is limited to all or part of the same property or assets (plus improvements, accessions, proceeds or dividends or distributions in respect thereof) that secured (or, under the written arrangements under which the original Lien arose, could secure) the Indebtedness being refinanced;

        (20) any interest or title of a lessor under any Capital Lease Obligation or operating lease;

        (21) Liens securing Construction Indebtedness not to exceed $100.0 million;

        (22) Liens securing letters of credit in an amount not to exceed $30.0 million in the aggregate at any one time; and

        (23) other Liens securing Indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $50.0 million in the aggregate at any one time.

        "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

        "Preferred Stock," as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such corporation, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such corporation.

        "Rating Agencies" means Moody's and S&P or if Moody's or S&P or both shall not make a rating on the notes publicly available, a nationally recognized statistical rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by the Company that shall be substituted for Moody's or S&P or both, as the case may be.

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or passage of time would be required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the notes or is mandatorily redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity (except for any such Capital Stock that would be required to be redeemed or is redeemable at the option of the holder if the issuer thereof may redeem such Capital Stock for consideration consisting solely of Capital Stock that is not Redeemable Capital Stock), or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such final Stated Maturity at the option of the holder thereof.

        "Restricted Payments" has the meaning set forth in the "Limitation on Restricted Payments" covenant.

        "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Ratings Service or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

        "SEC" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

        "Senior Indebtedness" means, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter issued, created, Incurred or assumed, all amounts payable by the Company and its Subsidiaries under or in respect of Indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including the notes and premiums and accrued and unpaid interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries at the rate specified in the documentation with respect thereto whether or not a claim for post filing interest is allowed in such proceeding) and fees relating thereto; provided, however, that Senior Indebtedness will not include:

        (1)   any obligation of the Company to any Subsidiary or any obligation of a Subsidiary to the Company or another Subsidiary;

        (2)   any liability for Federal, state, foreign, local or other taxes owed or owing by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

        (3)   any accounts payable or other liability to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of business (including Guarantees thereof or instruments evidencing such liabilities);

        (4)   any Indebtedness, Guarantee or obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is expressly subordinate or junior in right of payment to the notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee; or

        (5)   any Capital Stock.

        "Senior Secured Leverage Ratio" of any Person means, for any period, the ratio of (a) Net Senior Secured Indebtedness of such Person and its Subsidiaries as of the date of determination to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for the four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred; provided, however, that if the Company or any Subsidiary: (a) has Incurred any Indebtedness since the beginning of such period that remains outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio is an Incurrence of Indebtedness, Indebtedness at the end of such period, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such Indebtedness as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period (except that in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility outstanding on the date of such calculation will be deemed to be: (i) the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such four fiscal quarters or such shorter period for which such facility was outstanding; or (ii) if such facility was created after the end of such four fiscal quarters, the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the period from the date of creation of such facility to the date of such calculation); and the discharge of any other Indebtedness repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period; or (b) has repaid, repurchased, defeased or otherwise discharged any

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Indebtedness since the beginning of the period that is no longer outstanding on such date of determination or if the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Senior Secured Leverage Ratio involves a discharge of Indebtedness (in each case other than Indebtedness Incurred under any revolving credit facility unless such Indebtedness has been permanently repaid and the related commitment terminated), Indebtedness, Consolidated EBITDA and Consolidated Interest Expense for such period will be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such discharge of such Indebtedness, including with the proceeds of such new Indebtedness, as if such discharge had occurred on the first day of such period.

        "Significant Subsidiary "means any Subsidiary that would be a "Significant Subsidiary" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

        "Stated Maturity," when used with respect to any note or any installment of interest thereof, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the principal of such note or such installment of interest is due and payable.

        "Stockholders Agreement" means Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated May 14, 2002 between the Company and Anschutz Company.

        "Subordinated Obligation" means any Indebtedness of the Company that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to the notes pursuant to a written agreement.

        "Subsidiary" of any person means:

        (1)   any corporation of which more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Capital Stock having ordinary voting power for the election of directors is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; and

        (2)   any partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other entity in which such Person, directly or indirectly, has more than a 50% equity interest, and, except as otherwise indicated herein, references to Subsidiaries shall refer to Subsidiaries of the Company.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes hereof, an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company other than for purposes of the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary" unless the Company shall have designated in writing to the Trustee an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary. A designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Subsidiary may not thereafter be rescinded.

        "Subsidiary Guarantee" means, individually, any Guarantee of payment of the notes pursuant to the Indenture by a Guarantor and any supplemental indenture applicable thereto, and, collectively, all such Guarantees. Any such Subsidiary Guarantee will be in the form prescribed in the Indenture.

        "Surviving Entity" has the meaning set forth under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets."

        "Theatre Completion" means any motion picture theatre or screen which was first opened for business by the Company or a Subsidiary, including through mergers, acquisitions or consolidations, during any applicable period.

        "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary of the Company designated in writing to the Trustee:

        (1)   whose properties and assets, to the extent they secure Indebtedness, secure only Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

        (2)   that has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness; and

        (3)   that has no Subsidiaries other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, DCIP shall be an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent we acquire additional Equity Interests in DCIP pursuant to a merger or acquisition such that DCIP becomes a Subsidiary of the Company.

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        "Voting Stock" of a Person means all classes of Capital Stock or other interests (including partnership interests) of such Person then outstanding and normally entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof.

        "Weighted Average Life" means, as of any date, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from such date to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment (including any sinking fund payment requirements) of such debt security multiplied by the amount of such principal payment, by (2) the sum of all such principal payments.

        "Wholly Owned Subsidiary" of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person, all of the Capital Stock (other than directors' qualifying shares) or other ownership interests of which shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

        The following will be "Events of Default" under the Indenture:

        (1)   default in the payment of any interest on any note when it becomes due and payable and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days;

        (2)   default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on any note at its Maturity (upon acceleration, optional redemption, required purchase or otherwise);

        (3)   failure to comply with the covenant described under "Merger and Sale of Substantially All Assets;"

        (4)   default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Company contained in the Indenture (other than a default in the performance, or breach, of a covenant or warranty which is specifically dealt with in clause (1), (2) or (3) above) and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after written notice shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding;

        (5)   (a) one or more defaults in the payment of principal of or premium, if any, on Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, aggregating $25.0 million or more, when the same becomes due and payable at the stated maturity thereof, and such default or defaults shall have continued after any applicable grace period and shall not have been cured or waived or (b) Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary, aggregating $25.0 million or more shall have been accelerated or otherwise declared due and payable, or required to be prepaid, or repurchased (other than by regularly scheduled prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;

        (6)   any holder of any Indebtedness in excess of $25.0 million in the aggregate of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary shall notify the Trustee of the intended sale or disposition of any assets of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary that have been pledged to or for the benefit of such Person to secure such Indebtedness or shall commence proceedings, or take action (including by way of set-off) to retain in satisfaction of any such Indebtedness, or to collect on, seize, dispose of or apply, any such asset of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument evidencing any such Indebtedness of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or in accordance with applicable law;

        (7)   one or more final judgments or orders shall be rendered against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary for the payment of money, either individually or in an aggregate amount, in excess of $25.0 million and shall not be discharged and either (a) an enforcement proceeding shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order or (b) there shall have been a period of

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60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, was not in effect;

        (8)   the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company or any Significant Subsidiary; and

        (9)   except as permitted by the Indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee shall be held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or shall cease for any reason to be in full force and effect or any Guarantor, or any Person acting on behalf of any Guarantor, shall deny or disaffirm its obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee.

        If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may declare the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of all notes due and payable. If an Event of Default specified in clause (8) above occurs and is continuing, then the principal, premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, of all the notes shall become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holder of notes. After a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

        (1)   the Company has paid or deposited, or caused to be paid or deposited, with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

        (2)   all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of principal of the notes which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.

        Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes because an Event of Default specified in paragraph (5) above shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default (1) is Indebtedness in the form of a Capital Lease Obligation or an operating lease entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries after May 21, 1998 and required to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet pursuant to EITF 97-10 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect, (2) has been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and (3) written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30 day period which has not been cured or waived during such period.

        The Indenture contains a provision entitling the Trustee to be indemnified by the holders of notes before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the Indenture at the request of such holders. The Indenture provides that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee.

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        During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee is required to exercise such rights and powers vested in it under the Indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

        The Trust Indenture Act contains limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it be a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received by it in respect of any such claims, as security or otherwise. The Trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, petition the SEC to continue or resign.

        The Company will be required to furnish to the Trustee annually a statement as to any default by the Company in the performance and observance of its obligations under the Indenture.

        The Company may, at its option, and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company discharged with respect to all outstanding notes and all obligations of any Guarantors discharged with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantee ("defeasance"). Such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding notes and to have satisfied its other obligations under the Indenture, except for the following that shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged:

        (1)   the rights of holders of outstanding notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such notes when such payments are due;

        (2)   the Company's obligations with respect to the notes relating to the issuance of temporary notes, the registration, transfer and exchange of notes, the replacement of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, the maintenance of an office or agency in The City of New York, the holding of money for security payments in trust and statements as to compliance with the Indenture;

        (3)   its obligations in connection with the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee; and

        (4)   the defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

        In addition the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company and any Guarantors released with respect to certain restrictive covenants under the Indenture ("covenant defeasance") and any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the notes. In the event covenant defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency events) described under "Events of Default" will no longer constitute Events of Default with respect to the notes.

        In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance:

        (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, cash in U.S. dollars, noncallable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest on the outstanding notes on the Stated Maturity (or redemption date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or installment of interest;

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        (3)   in the case of covenant defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the holders of the outstanding notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of such covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred;

        (4)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and

        (5)   the Company must comply with certain other conditions, including that such defeasance or covenant defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, the Indenture or any material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound.

        The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all notes issued thereunder, when:

        (1)   either:

        (2)   no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit or will occur as a result of the deposit and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which the Company or any Guarantor is a party or by which the Company or any Guarantor is bound;

        (3)   the Company or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture and the notes; and

        (4)   the Company has delivered irrevocable instructions to the Trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes issued thereunder at maturity or at the redemption date, as the case may be.

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        In addition, the Company must deliver, at the Company's cost and expense, an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee stating that all conditions precedent to the satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

        Modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be entered into by the Company and the Trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes; provided, however, that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby:

        (1)   change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any installment of interest on, any note, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the coin or currency in which any note or any premium or the interest thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment after the Stated Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the redemption date);

        (2)   reduce the amount of, or change the coin or currency of, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of, the Change of Control Purchase Price;

        (3)   reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding notes, the consent of whose holders is necessary to amend or waive compliance with certain provisions of the Indenture or to waive certain defaults; or

        (4)   modify any of the provisions relating to supplemental indentures requiring the consent of holders of the notes, relating to the rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the notes, or to bring suit for the enforcement of such payment, on or after the respective due dates set forth in the notes, relating to the waiver of past defaults or relating to the waiver of certain covenants, except to increase the percentage of outstanding notes the consent of whose holders is required for such actions or to provide that certain other provisions of the Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each note affected thereby.

        The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may waive compliance with certain restrictive covenants and provisions of the Indenture.

        Without the consent of any holder of the notes, the Company and the Trustee may amend the Indenture to: cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency; provide for the assumption by a successor Person of the obligations of the Company under the Indenture; provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code; add Guarantees with respect to the notes; secure the notes; add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the holders of the notes or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Company; make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of the notes; or comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

        Wilmington Trust, National Association will be the Trustee under the Indenture.

        The Indenture and the notes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

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        Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the Indenture without charge by writing to Regal Entertainment Group, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, 7132 Regal Lane, Knoxville TN 37918, (865) 922-1123.

        The notes will initially be issued in the form of global notes held in book-entry form. The notes will be deposited with the Trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (the "Depository"), and the Depository or its nominee will initially be the sole registered holder of the notes for all purposes under the Indenture. Except as set forth below, a global note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of the Depository or by a nominee of the Depository to the Depository.

        Upon the issuance of a global note, the Depository or its nominee will credit, on its internal system, the accounts of persons holding through it with the respective principal amounts of the individual beneficial interest represented by such global note purchased by such persons in this offering.

        Such accounts shall initially be designated by the underwriters with respect to notes placed by the underwriters for the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a global note will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depository ("participants") or persons that may hold interests through participants. Ownership of beneficial interests by participants in a global note will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depository or its nominee for such global note.

        Ownership of beneficial interests in such global note by persons that hold through participants will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership interest within such participant will be effected only through, records maintained by such participant. The laws of some jurisdictions require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. Such limits and such laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global note.

        Payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on notes represented by any such global note will be made to the Depository or its nominee, as the case may be, as the sole registered owner and the sole holder of the notes represented thereby for all purposes under the Indenture. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the underwriters will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the Depository's reports relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a global note representing any notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of the Depository's records relating to such beneficial ownership interests.

        The Company expects that upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any global note, the Depository will immediately credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the accounts of participants with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal or face amount of such global note, as shown on the records of the Depository. The Company expects that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a global note held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices as is now the case with securities held for customer accounts registered in "street name" and will be the sole responsibility of such participants.

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note will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes in definitive form and will not be considered the holders of such global note for any purposes under the Indenture. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a global note must rely on the procedures of the Depository and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the Indenture. The Company understands that under existing industry practices, in the event that the Company requests any action of holders or that an owner of a beneficial interest in a global note desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture, the Depository would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interest to give or take such action, and such participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through such participants to give or take such action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

        The Company understands that the Depository will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account with the Depository interests in the global note are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction.

        Although the Depository has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in global notes among participants of the Depository, it is under no obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. None of the Company, the Trustee, any agent of the Company or the underwriters will have any responsibility for the performance by the Depository or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations. The Depository has advised the Company that the Depository is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the Banking Law of the State of New York, a "banking organization" within the meaning of New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered under the Exchange Act. The Depository was created to hold the securities of its participants and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions among its participants in such securities through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of the participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The Depository's participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the underwriters), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations, some of whom (and/or their representatives) own the Depository. Access to the Depository's book-entry system is also available to others, such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly.

        Notes represented by a global note are exchangeable for certificated notes only if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that the Depository is unwilling or unable to continue as a depository for such global note or if at any time the Depository ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depository is not appointed by the Company within 90 days, (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee a notice that such global note shall be so transferable, registrable and exchangeable, and such transfer shall be registrable or (iii) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default with respect to the notes represented by such global note and the Trustee or any holder has so requested. Any global note that is exchangeable for certificated notes pursuant to the preceding sentence will be transferred to, and registered and exchanged for, certificated notes in authorized denominations and registered in such names as the Depository or its nominee holding such global note may direct. Subject to the foregoing, a global note is not exchangeable, except for a global note of like denomination to be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee. In the event that a global note becomes exchangeable for certificated notes,

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(i) certificated notes will be issued only in fully registered form in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, (ii) payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the certificated notes will be payable, and the transfer of the certificated notes will be registrable; at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purposes and (iii) no service charge will be made for any issuance of the certificated notes, although the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

        The following discussion summarizes certain material United States federal income tax considerations of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the notes. The following discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects. The discussion is based upon the Code, applicable Treasury Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, rulings and pronouncements, and judicial decisions in effect as of the date of this prospectus supplement, any of which may be subsequently changed, possibly retroactively, or interpreted differently by the IRS, so as to result in United States federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. This discussion does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a holder in light of such holder's particular circumstances or to holders subject to special rules, such as financial institutions, insurance companies, dealers in securities or currencies, partnerships or other pass-through entities (or investors in such entities), tax-exempt organizations, persons holding the notes as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale, or other integrated transaction for tax purposes, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities, former citizens or residents of the United States, and United States Holders, as defined below, with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. In addition, this summary deals only with a note held as a "capital asset" within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code by a beneficial owner who purchases the note on original issuance at the first price at which a substantial amount of the notes are sold for cash to persons other than bond houses, brokers, or similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters, placement agents or wholesalers, which we refer to as the "issue price." Moreover, the effect of any alternative minimum tax, applicable state, local or foreign tax laws, or of United States federal tax law other than income taxation, is not discussed.

        As used herein, "U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of notes who, or that, is:

        As used herein, a "non-U.S. Holder" means a beneficial owner of notes, other than a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes), who or that is not a U.S. Holder.

        If a partnership (including for this purpose any entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of notes, the treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. A holder of notes that is a partnership, and partners in such partnership, are urged to consult their tax advisors about the United States federal income tax consequences of purchasing, owning and disposing of the notes.

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        We have not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS with respect to the matters discussed below. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a different position concerning the tax consequences of the purchase, ownership or disposition of the notes or that any such position would not be sustained.

        PERSONS CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF NOTES ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR INDEPENDENT TAX ADVISORS WITH REGARD TO THE APPLICATION OF THE TAX CONSEQUENCES DISCUSSED BELOW TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF ANY STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN OR OTHER TAX LAWS, INCLUDING FEDERAL, STATE AND FOREIGN GIFT AND ESTATE TAX LAWS.

U.S. Holders

        U.S. Holders generally will be required to include payments of stated interest in income as they are received or accrued, in accordance such holders' regular method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

        The notes may be issued with original issue discount, or OID. As a general matter, the amount of OID with which the notes are issued generally will be an amount equal to the excess of the "stated redemption price at maturity" of the initial notes over their "issue price," if such excess is equal to or greater than a statutory de minimis amount (one-fourth of one percent of the stated redemption price at maturity of the notes times the number of complete years from issuance to maturity). If a note is issued with an amount of discount that is less than the statutory de minimis amount, then the amount of discount will be reportable as capital gain if and when it is received or the note is sold. If the issue price of a note is equal to or greater than its stated redemption price at maturity, the note will not be treated as having been issued with OID. For purposes of the foregoing, the general rule is that the stated redemption price at maturity of a debt instrument is the sum of all payments provided by the debt instrument other than payments of "qualified stated interest" (generally, stated interest that is unconditionally payable in cash or property at least annually at a single fixed rate). Stated interest payments on the notes should constitute "qualified stated interest," and thus, the stated redemption price at maturity of the notes should equal their stated principal amount. You should be aware that a U.S. Holder generally must include any OID in gross income in advance of the receipt of cash attributable to that income.

        The amount of OID includible in income for a taxable year by a U.S. Holder will generally equal the sum of the "daily portions" of the total OID on the note for each day during the taxable year (or portion of the taxable year) on which such holder held the note. Generally, the daily portion of the OID is determined by allocating to each day in any accrual period a ratable portion of the OID allocable to such accrual period. The amount of OID allocable to an accrual period will generally be (1) the product of the "adjusted issue price" of a note at the beginning of such accrual period and its "yield to maturity," less (2) the sum of all stated interest payments allocable to the accrual period. The "adjusted issue price" of a note at the beginning of an accrual period will equal the issue price plus the amount of OID previously includible in the gross income of any U.S. Holder, less any payments previously made on such note other than payments of stated interest. The "yield to maturity" of a note will be computed on the basis of a constant annual interest rate and compounded at the end of each accrual period. An accrual period may be of any length and may vary in length over the term of the note, provided that each accrual period is no longer than one year and each scheduled payment of principal or interest occurs either on the final day or the first day of an accrual period.

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excess of stated interest or principal will be made will not affect the amount or timing of OID that a U.S. Holder recognizes if there is only a remote chance as of the date the notes were issued that such payments will be made or if the amount of any such payments is considered incidental. We believe that the likelihood that we will be obligated to make any such payments is remote and that any such payments will be incidental. Therefore, we do not intend to treat the potential payment of these amounts as part of the yield to maturity of the notes. Our determination that these contingencies are remote and that any such payments will be incidental is binding on a U.S. Holder unless such holder discloses its contrary position in the manner required by applicable Treasury Regulations. Our determination is not, however, binding on the IRS and, if the IRS were to challenge this determination, a U.S. Holder might be required to include in its gross income an amount of OID in excess of that described above, and might be required to treat income realized on the taxable disposition of a note before the resolution of the contingencies as ordinary income rather than capital gain. In the event a contingency occurs, it would affect the amount and timing of the income recognized by a U.S. Holder. If any such amounts are in fact paid, U.S. Holders will be required to recognize such amounts as income.

        As a general matter, if and to the extent that a U.S. Holder acquires a note for an amount that is greater than the sum of all amounts payable on the note after the purchase date, other than payments of qualified stated interest, then such U.S. Holder will be considered to have acquired the debt instrument with "amortizable bond premium." Generally, a U.S. Holder may elect to amortize such bond premium (or, if it results in a smaller premium, an amount computed based on an amount payable at an earlier call date) as an offset to stated interest income in respect of the note, using a constant yield method prescribed under applicable Treasury Regulations, over the remaining term of the note. If a U.S. Holder elects to amortize bond premium, such holder must reduce the basis in the note by the amount of the premium used to offset stated interest. If a U.S. Holder does not elect to amortize the premium, that premium will decrease the gain or increase the loss that would otherwise be recognized on disposition of the notes. The rules relating to amortizable bond premium, the determination of the accrual period for any such bond premium, and the effect of an election to amortize bond premium, are complex and potential investors should consult a tax advisor regarding the application of these rules in their particular circumstances.

        A U.S. Holder generally may, upon election, include in income all interest (including stated interest (as adjusted by any amortizable bond premium), OID and de minimis OID) that accrues on a note by using the constant yield method applicable to OID, subject to certain limitations and exceptions. Because this election will affect how the U.S. Holder treats debt instruments other than the notes and is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS, it should be made only in consultation with a tax advisor.

        A U.S. Holder of a note will recognize gain or loss upon the sale, retirement, redemption or other taxable disposition of such note in an amount equal to the difference between:

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by the U.S. Holder for more than one year. Otherwise, such capital gain or loss will be a short-term capital gain or loss. In the case of certain non-corporate U.S. Holders (including individuals), long-term capital gain generally will be subject to a maximum U.S. federal income tax rate of 20% (and, as discussed below, may also be subject to a federal Medicare tax on unearned income at a rate of 3.8%). The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations.

Non-U.S. Holders

        For purposes of the discussion below, interest (including OID) and any gain on the sale, exchange or retirement (including a redemption) of a note will be considered to be "U.S. trade or business income" if such income or gain is (1) effectively connected with the non-U.S. Holder's conduct of a U.S. trade or business and (2) if required by an applicable tax treaty for which the non-U.S. holder is eligible for the benefits, is attributable to a permanent establishment maintained by the non-U.S. Holder in the United States.

        Subject to the discussion below under the headings "Information Reporting and Backup Withholding" and "Withholding on Payments to Certain Foreign Entities," generally, interest (including OID) paid on a note will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax if such interest is not U.S. trade or business income and is "portfolio interest." Generally, interest (including OID) on the notes will qualify as portfolio interest and will be eligible for the portfolio interest exemption if the non-U.S. Holder (1) does not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all of our classes of stock entitled to vote, (2) is not a "controlled foreign corporation" with respect to which we are a "related person," as such terms are defined in the Code, (3) is not a bank whose receipt of interest on a note is described in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, and (4) provides the required certifications, under penalties of perjury, that the beneficial owner of the notes is not a U.S. person on a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN executed prior to the payment.

        The gross amounts of interest (including OID) that do not qualify for the portfolio interest exemption and that are not U.S. trade or business income will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30% unless a treaty for which the non-U.S. Holder is eligible for the benefits applies to reduce or eliminate withholding. U.S. trade or business income will be taxed on a net basis at regular graduated U.S. federal income tax rates rather than the 30% gross rate. In the case of a non-U.S. Holder that is a corporation, such U.S. trade or business income also may be subject to the branch profits tax at a 30% rate or, if applicable, a lower treaty rate. To claim an exemption from withholding in the case of U.S. trade or business income, or to claim the benefits of a treaty, a non-U.S. Holder must generally provide a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8ECI (in the case of U.S. trade or business income) or IRS Form W-8BEN (in the case of a treaty), or any successor form as the IRS designates, as applicable, prior to the payment of interest (including OID). These forms may be required to be periodically updated. A non-U.S. Holder claiming the benefits of a treaty is generally required to provide a U.S. taxpayer identification number on the IRS Form W-8BEN. If, however, the notes are treated as being traded on an established financial market, a non-U.S. Holder who is claiming the benefits of a treaty will not be required to obtain and to provide a U.S. taxpayer identification number on the IRS Form W-8BEN.

        Special procedures relating to U.S. withholding taxes are provided under applicable Treasury Regulations for payments through qualified intermediaries or certain financial institutions that hold customers' securities in the ordinary course of their trade or business.

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        A non-U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to United States federal income tax or withholding tax on gain realized on the sale or exchange of a note unless:

        A non-U.S. Holder described in clause (2) above will generally be subject to tax in the same manner as a U.S. Holder with respect to gain realized on the sale or exchange of a note. In certain circumstances, a non-U.S. Holder which is a corporation will be subject to an additional "branch profits tax" at a 30% rate or, if applicable, a lower treaty rate, on such income. If a non-U.S. holder is an individual described in the clause (1) above, such holder will be subject to a flat 30% tax on the gain derived from the sale, redemption, conversion or other taxable disposition, which may be offset by certain U.S. source capital losses, even though such holder is not considered a resident of the United States. Amounts attributable to accrued but unpaid stated interest will be subject to the rules applicable to interest, as described in "—Interest and Original Issue Discount."

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

        Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders may be subject to information reporting requirements on payments of principal and interest (including the accrual of OID, if any) on a note and payments of the proceeds of the sale of a note, and backup withholding tax at the applicable rate (currently 28%) may apply to such payments if the U.S. Holder:

        A non-U.S. Holder is generally not subject to backup withholding on payments of interest (including OID) if it certifies as to its status as a non-United States Holder under penalties of perjury in the manner described in "—Non-U.S. Holders—Interest and Original Issue Discount" above or otherwise establishes an exemption, provided that neither we nor our paying agent has actual knowledge or reason to know that the non-U.S. Holder is a United States person or that the conditions of any other exemptions are not, in fact, satisfied. However, information reporting requirements will apply to payments of interest (including the accrual of OID, if any) to non-U.S. Holders. Copies of these information returns may also be made available under the provisions of a specific treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the country in which the non-U.S. Holder resides.

        The payment of the proceeds from the disposition of notes to or through the United States office of any broker, United States or foreign, will be subject to information reporting and possible backup withholding unless the owner certifies as to its non-U.S. status under penalties of perjury in the manner described in "—Non-U.S. Holders—Interest and Original Issue Discount" above or otherwise establishes an exemption, provided that the broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the non-U.S. Holder is a United States person or that the conditions of any other exemption are not, in fact, satisfied.

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        The payment of the proceeds from the disposition of a note to or through a non-United States office of a non-United States broker that is not a "United States related person," generally will not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding. For this purpose, a "United States related person" is:

        In the case of the payment of proceeds from the disposition of notes to or through a non-United States office of a broker that is either a United States person or a United States related person, the payment may be subject to information reporting unless the broker has documentary evidence in its files that the owner is a non-U.S. Holder and the broker has no knowledge or reason to know to the contrary. Backup withholding will not apply to payments made through foreign offices of a broker that is a United States person or a United States related person (absent actual knowledge that the payee is a United States person).

        Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a holder will be allowed as a refund or a credit against such holder's United States federal income tax liability, provided that the requisite procedures are followed in a timely manner.

        Holders of notes are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding their qualification for exemption from backup withholding and the procedure for obtaining such an exemption, if applicable.

Medicare Tax on Unearned Income

        Legislation effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012 requires certain U.S. shareholders that are individuals, estates or trusts to pay an additional 3.8% tax on, among other things, interest on and gains from the sale or other disposition of notes. U.S. shareholders that are individuals, estates or trusts should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of this legislation on their ownership and disposition of the notes.

Withholding on Payments to Certain Foreign Entities

        U.S. legislation referred to as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") may impose withholding taxes on certain types of payments made to "foreign financial institutions" and certain other non-financial foreign entities. The legislation imposes a 30% withholding tax on payments of interest on, or gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of, debt instruments generating U.S. source interest paid to a foreign financial institution unless the foreign financial institution (a) enters into an agreement with the U.S. Treasury to, among other things, undertake to identify accounts held by specified U.S. persons or U.S.-owned foreign entities, annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30% on payments to account holders who fail to provide the requested information thereby preventing the foreign financial institution from satisfying its obligations under the agreement with the U.S. Treasury or (b) otherwise meets an exemption from such withholding. In addition, FATCA imposes a 30% withholding tax on such payments to a non-financial foreign entity unless the entity certifies that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or furnishes identifying information regarding each substantial U.S. owner. Under the IRS administrative guidance, this legislation would generally be effective for payments of interest made after December 31, 2013, and for

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payments made in respect of gross proceeds from sales or other dispositions after December 31, 2016 on debt instruments issued after March 18, 2012 (or January 1, 2013, if proposed Treasury Regulations become effective). Unless the grandfathering is further extended, the withholding under FATCA will potentially apply to interest paid on, or gross proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the notes. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding this legislation and its potential applicability to their ownership and disposition of the new notes.

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UNDERWRITING

        Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in an underwriting agreement dated January 14, 2013, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, for whom Credit Suisse Securities (USA) is acting as a representative, and they have severally agreed to purchase, the following respective principal amounts of the notes.

Underwriters
  Principal
Amount
 

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

  $ 125,000,000  

Barclays Capital Inc. 

    37,500,000  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
                      Incorporated

    37,500,000  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. 

    25,000,000  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

    25,000,000  
       

Total

  $ 250,000,000  
       

        The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters are obligated to purchase all of the notes if any are purchased. The underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults on its purchase commitments, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may be increased or the offering may be terminated.

        After the initial public offering, the representative may change the public offering price and concession and discount to the broker/dealers.

        We have agreed that we will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to, any United States dollar-denominated debt securities issued or guaranteed by us and having a maturity of more than one year from the date of issue, or publicly disclose our intention to make any offer, sale, pledge disposition or filing, without, the prior written consent of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC for a period of 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement. We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain liabilities or to contribute to payments which they may be required to make in that respect.

        There is no established trading market for the notes. The underwriters have advised us that they intend to make a market in the notes as permitted by applicable law. They are not obligated, however, to make a market in the notes and any market-making may be discontinued at any time at their sole discretion. Accordingly, no assurance can be given as to the development or liquidity of any market for the notes.

        In connection with the offering, the underwriters may engage in over-allotment, stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids and passive market making in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act.

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        These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market the price of the notes or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the notes. These transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

        A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites maintained by one or more of the underwriters, or selling group members, if any, participating in this offering and one or more of the underwriters participating in this offering may distribute prospectuses electronically. The representative may agree to allocate securities to underwriters and selling group members for sale to their online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriters and selling group members that will make internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations.

        The underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters and their affiliates have performed investment banking, financial advisory and/or lending services for us and our affiliates from time to time, for which they have received customary compensation, and may do so in the future. In particular, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, is the administrative agent under Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility. In addition, affiliates of each of Barclays Capital Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. are lenders under Regal Cinemas' senior credit facility. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and/or one or more of its affiliates are also counterparties to interest rate swap agreements with Regal Cinemas. Some of the underwriters and their affiliates may hold or be lenders under indebtedness that we may redeem, repurchase or repay with the net proceeds of this offering, and therefore such affiliates would receive their pro rata share of any net proceeds from this offering that we use to redeem, repurchase or repay any such indebtedness under which they are lenders or holders. One or more additional underwriters may serve as co-managers of or otherwise act as underwriters in this offering. Affiliates of those underwriters also may be holders or lenders under other indebtedness that we may redeem, repurchase or repay with the net proceeds of this offering, and therefore such affiliates would receive their pro rata share of any net proceeds from this offering that we use to redeem, repurchase or repay any such indebtedness under which they are lenders or holders.

        In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriters and certain of their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of the issuer or its affiliates. If the underwriters or their affiliates have a lending relationship with us, they routinely hedge their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies. The underwriters and their affiliates may hedge such exposure by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities or the securities of our affiliates, including potentially the notes offered hereby. Any such short positions could adversely affect future trading prices of the notes offered hereby. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

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LEGAL MATTERS

        Certain legal matters regarding the notes will be passed upon for us by Hogan Lovells US LLP, Denver, Colorado. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Latham & Watkins LLP, Los Angeles, California.


EXPERTS

        The consolidated financial statements of Regal Entertainment Group and subsidiaries as of December 29, 2011 and December 30, 2010, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 29, 2011, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

        The financial statements of National CineMedia, LLC, incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference from Regal's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is also incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.


WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any of this information filed with the SEC at the SEC's public reference room:

Public Reference Room
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549

        For information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room, you may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our filings are also available to the public through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or from commercial document retrieval services. Our filings are also available on our website at www.regmovies.com. In addition, our Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and similar information concerning us can be inspected and copied at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. You are encouraged to read the materials that we file with the SEC, which disclose important information about us. This information includes any filing we have made with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").


INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

        The SEC allows us to incorporate information into this prospectus supplement "by reference," which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document that we file separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus supplement, except for any information superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus supplement. These documents contain important information about Regal and its financial condition, business and results.

        We are incorporating by reference Regal's filings listed below and any additional documents that we may file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date we file this prospectus supplement and prior to the termination of the notes offering, except we are not incorporating by reference any information furnished (but not filed) under Item 2.02 or

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Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and corresponding information furnished under Item 9.01 as an exhibit thereto:

        We will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus supplement has been delivered, including any beneficial owner, a copy of any and all of the documents referred to herein that are summarized in this prospectus supplement, if such person makes a written or oral request directed to:

Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
Attention: Office of the Secretary
Telephone: (865) 922-1123

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PROSPECTUS

LOGO

Regal Entertainment Group

Debt Securities
Class A Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Guarantees
Warrants
Depositary Shares
Purchase Contracts
Units

Regal Cinemas Corporation

Debt Securities



        Regal Entertainment Group may, from time to time, offer to sell debt securities, Class A common stock, which we also refer to as "common stock," preferred stock, warrants, depositary shares, purchase contracts or units, and Regal Cinemas Corporation may, from time to time, offer to sell debt securities, which Regal Entertainment Group may guarantee. In addition, selling securityholders to be named in a prospectus supplement may offer to sell, from time to time, Regal Entertainment Group's debt securities, Class A common stock, preferred stock, warrants, depositary shares, purchase contracts or units, Regal Cinemas Corporation's debt securities and Regal Entertainment Group's guarantees thereof.

        Each time Regal Entertainment Group, Regal Cinemas Corporation or selling securityholders sell securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the offering and the specific terms of the securities offered. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you invest in our securities.

        Regal Entertainment Group's principal executive offices are located at 7132 Regal Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 and our telephone number is (865) 922-1123. Regal Entertainment Group's Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RGC."



        Investing in our securities involves risk. See "Risk Factors" on page 6 of this prospectus, in the documents incorporated in this prospectus by reference and in any applicable prospectus supplement.



        Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

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ABOUT REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

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ABOUT REGAL CINEMAS CORPORATION

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

  1

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

  2

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

  3

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

  5

RISK FACTORS

  6

USE OF PROCEEDS

  6

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

  7

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

  16

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES

  17

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

  18

SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

  19

LEGAL MATTERS

  19

EXPERTS

  19



        We are responsible for the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different information with respect to this offering. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should only assume that the information in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement is accurate as of the date on the front of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

        This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, as a "well-known seasoned issuer" as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). By using an automatic shelf registration statement, we and selling securityholders may, at any time and from time to time, sell securities under this prospectus in one or more offerings in an unlimited amount. As allowed by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement, including its exhibits. Statements contained in this prospectus about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other document are not necessarily complete. If the SEC's rules and regulations require that an agreement or document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see that agreement or document for a complete description of these matters.

        This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we or selling securityholders may offer. Each time we or selling securityholders use this prospectus to offer securities, we or such selling securityholders will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities being offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Therefore, if there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement.

        To understand the terms of our securities, you should carefully read this document and the applicable prospectus supplement. Together they give the specific terms of the securities we are offering. You should also read the documents we have referred you to under "Where You Can Find More Information" below for information about us and our financial statements. You can read the registration statement and exhibits on the SEC's website or at the SEC as described under "Where You Can Find More Information."

        Regal Entertainment Group is the parent company of Regal Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("REH"), which is the parent company of Regal Cinemas Corporation, or Regal Cinemas, and its subsidiaries. Regal Cinemas' subsidiaries include Regal Cinemas, Inc. ("RCI") and its subsidiaries, which include Edwards Theatres, Inc. ("Edwards"), Hoyts Cinemas Corporation ("Hoyts") and United Artists Theatre Company ("United Artists"). Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement, references to "we," "us," "our," "the Company," "Regal" and other similar references are to Regal Entertainment Group and all of its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, and references to REH, Regal Cinemas, RCI, Edwards, Hoyts and United Artists shall be deemed to include the respective subsidiaries of such entities when used in discussions included herein regarding the current operations or assets of such entities. This prospectus includes our trademarks and other tradenames identified herein. All other trademarks and tradenames appearing in this prospectus are the property of their respective holders.

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ABOUT REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

        Regal Entertainment Group operates the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuit in the United States. The Company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,558 screens in 520 theatres in 37 states and the District of Columbia as of May 24, 2012, with over 211 million attendees for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2011. Our geographically diverse circuit includes theatres in 43 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas.

        We are a Delaware corporation with principal executive offices at 7132 Regal Lane, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918. Our telephone number is (865) 922-1123 and our Internet website is www.regmovies.com. Except for the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus as described under the "Incorporation by Reference" heading, the information and other content contained on our website are not incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and you should not consider them to be a part of this prospectus.

ABOUT REGAL CINEMAS CORPORATION

        Regal Cinemas is an intermediate holding company and is a wholly owned subsidiary of REH, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Entertainment Group. Regal Cinemas' wholly owned direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include RCI, Edwards, Hoyts and United Artists, hold substantially all of Regal Entertainment Group's theatre assets. Only one theatre containing 14 screens is held outside of Regal Cinemas and its consolidated subsidiaries.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

        We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any of this information filed with the SEC at the SEC's public reference room:

Public Reference Room
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549

        For information regarding the operation of the Public Reference Room, you may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our filings are also available to the public through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or from commercial document retrieval services. Our filings are also available on our website at www.regmovies.com. In addition, our Class A common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and similar information concerning us can be inspected and copied at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. You are encouraged to read the materials that we file with the SEC, which disclose important information about us. This information includes any filing we have made with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

        The SEC allows us to incorporate information into this prospectus "by reference," which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document that we file separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, except for any information superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus. These documents contain important information about Regal and its financial condition, business and results.

        We are incorporating by reference Regal's filings listed below and any additional documents that we may file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act on or after the date we file this prospectus and prior to the termination of any offering, except we are not incorporating by reference any information furnished (but not filed) under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and corresponding information furnished under Item 9.01 as an exhibit thereto, unless specifically noted below or in a prospectus supplement:

        We will provide, without charge, to each person to whom a copy of this prospectus has been delivered, including any beneficial owner, a copy of any and all of the documents referred to herein that are summarized in this prospectus, if such person makes a written or oral request directed to:

Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
Attention: Office of the Secretary
Telephone: (865) 922-1123

        WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS PROSPECTUS, ANY ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND ANY RELATED FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS WE PREPARE OR AUTHORIZE. WE HAVE NOT AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION THAT DIFFERS FROM THAT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND ANY ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. THIS PROSPECTUS IS DATED JUNE 27, 2012. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE AS OF ANY DATE OTHER THAN THAT DATE, UNLESS WE STATE OTHERWISE IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. All statements other than statements of historical facts included, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, including, without limitation, certain statements regarding our financial position, future plans, strategies and expectations on revenue growth, expansion opportunities, strategic acquisitions, operating costs and expenses, and industry trends, may constitute forward-looking statements. In some cases you can identify these forward-looking statements by words like "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "intends," "foresees," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words.

        These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those indicated in these statements as a result of certain risk factors as more fully discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" below. Specific factors that might cause actual results to differ from our expectations include, but are not limited to:

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        The forward-looking statements included or incorporated herein are made only as of the date of this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or as of the date of the documents incorporated by reference. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not guarantee future results and undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, unless we have obligations under the federal securities laws to update and disclose material developments to previously disclosed information.

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

        The following table sets forth our historical ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

(unaudited) (in millions, except ratios)
  Year
Ended
12/27/2007
  Year
Ended
1/1/2009
  Year
Ended
12/31/2009
  Year
Ended
12/30/2010
  Year
Ended
12/29/2011
  Fiscal
Quarter
Ended
3/29/2012
 

Pretax Income

  $ 601.5   $ 186.4   $ 157.2   $ 126.0   $ 57.8   $ 71.5  

Fixed Charges:

                                     

Interest Expense, net of capitalized interest

    130.6     127.7     143.9     144.1     147.7     35.6  

Interest Capitalized

    1.2     0.7     0.3         0.1      

Amortization of Debt Costs

    6.1     7.0     8.9     6.9     4.0     0.9  

One-third of Rent Expense

    112.0     121.1     126.3     127.4     127.2     31.4  

Total Fixed Charges

    249.9     256.5     279.4     278.4     279.0     67.9  

Earnings

    851.4     442.9     436.6     404.4     336.8     139.4  

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    3.4 x   1.7 x   1.6 x   1.5 x   1.2 x   2.1 x

Rent Expense

  $ 335.9   $ 363.3   $ 378.8   $ 382.3   $ 381.5   $ 94.1  

        Because we had no preferred stock outstanding during any of the periods presented, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends is identical to the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each of the periods presented and is not disclosed separately.

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RISK FACTORS

        Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Item 1A of Part II of each subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the other documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as well as the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement before making a decision to invest in our securities. See "Where You Can Find More Information" and "Incorporation by Reference."

USE OF PROCEEDS

        Unless we otherwise state in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will use the net proceeds from the sale of the offered securities for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include repayment of debt, additions to working capital, capital expenditures, investments in our subsidiaries, possible acquisitions and the repurchase, redemption or retirement of securities, including our common stock. The net proceeds may be temporarily invested or applied to repay short-term or revolving debt prior to use. We will not receive any proceeds of any sales by selling securityholders.

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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

        Debt securities may be issued either by Regal Entertainment Group or Regal Cinemas. When describing any debt securities, references to "we", "us" and "our" refer to the issuer of those debt securities and not to any of their respective subsidiaries. Our debt securities may be issued from time to time in one or more series and may include senior debt securities, subordinated debt securities, convertible debt securities and exchangeable debt securities. The particular terms of any series of debt securities and the extent to which the general provisions may apply to a particular series of debt securities will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that series.

        The debt securities of Regal Entertainment Group will be issued under an indenture (the "REG indenture") between Regal Entertainment Group and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee thereunder. The debt securities of Regal Cinemas will be issued under an indenture (together with the REG indenture, the "indentures") between Regal Cinemas and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee thereunder. Wilmington Trust, National Association, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. are each referred to herein as a "trustee."

        The following summary of the indentures does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indentures, including definitions therein of certain terms. Other than the differences in parties discussed above, the two indentures are substantially identical and the description below is applicable to each indenture. This summary may not contain all of the information that you may find useful. We have filed the indentures as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. A form of each debt security, reflecting the specific terms and provisions of that series of debt securities, will be filed with the SEC in connection with each offering and will be incorporated by reference in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. You may obtain a copy of the indentures and any form of debt security that has been filed in the manner described under "Where You Can Find More Information."

        For a comprehensive description of any series of debt securities being offered to you pursuant to this prospectus, you should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, indenture and form of debt security.

General Terms of the Indentures

        The indentures do not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. They provide that we may issue debt securities up to the principal amount that we may authorize, which may be in any currency or currency unit that we may designate. Except for the limitations on consolidation, merger and sale of all or substantially all of our assets contained in the indentures, the terms of the indentures do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in our operations, financial condition or transactions involving us. For each series of debt securities, any restrictive covenants for those debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement for those debt securities.

        We may issue the debt securities issued under the indentures as "discount securities," which means they may be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. These debt securities, as well as other debt securities that are not issued at a discount, may, for United States federal income tax purposes, be treated as if they were issued with "original issue discount," or OID, because of interest payment and other characteristics. Special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to debt securities issued with original issue discount will be described in more detail in any applicable prospectus supplement.

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        You should refer to the prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of debt securities for a description of the following terms of the debt securities offered by that prospectus supplement and by this prospectus:

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        The applicable prospectus supplement will present material United States federal income tax considerations for holders of any debt securities and the securities exchange or quotation system on which any debt securities are to be listed or quoted.

Conversion or Exchange Rights

        Debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for shares of Regal Entertainment Group's equity securities or other securities. The terms and conditions of conversion or exchange will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms will include, among others, the following:

Consolidation, Merger or Sale

        The terms of the indentures prevent us from consolidating or merging with or into, or conveying, transferring or leasing all or substantially all of our assets to, any person, unless (i) we are the surviving corporation or the successor corporation or person to which our assets are conveyed, transferred or leased is organized under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia and it expressly assumes our obligations under the debt securities and the applicable indenture and (ii) immediately after completing such a transaction, no event of default under the applicable indenture, and no event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default under the applicable indenture, has occurred and is continuing. When the person to whom our assets are conveyed or transferred has assumed our obligations under the debt securities and the applicable indenture, we will be discharged from all our obligations under the debt securities and the applicable indenture except in limited circumstances.

        This covenant would not apply to any recapitalization transaction, a change of control affecting us or a highly leveraged transaction, unless the transaction or change of control were structured to include a merger or consolidation or conveyance, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets.

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Events of Default

        The indentures provide that the following will be "events of default" with respect to any series of debt securities:

        An event of default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an event of default for any other series of debt securities issued under the indentures. For each series of debt securities, any modifications to the above events of default will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement for those debt securities.

        The indentures provide that if an event of default specified in the first, second, third, fourth or sixth bullets above occurs and is continuing, either the applicable trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may declare the principal amount of all those debt securities (or, in the case of discount securities or indexed securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) to be due and payable immediately. If an event of default specified in the fifth bullet above occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all those debt securities (or, in the case of discount securities or indexed securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) will be due and payable immediately, without any declaration or other act on the part of the applicable trustee or any holder. In certain cases, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may, on behalf of holders of all those debt securities, waive any past default and consequences of such default.

        The indentures impose limitations on suits brought by holders of debt securities against us. Except for actions for payment of overdue principal or interest, no holder of debt securities of any series may institute any action against us under the indentures unless:

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        We will be required to file annually with each trustee a certificate, signed by one of our officers, stating whether or not the officer knows of any default by us in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any condition or covenant of the applicable indenture.

Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

        We can discharge or decrease our obligations under the indentures as stated below.

        We may discharge obligations to holders of any series of debt securities that have not already been delivered to the applicable trustee for cancellation and that have either become due and payable or are by their terms to become due and payable, or are scheduled for redemption, within one year. We may effect a discharge by irrevocably depositing with the applicable trustee cash or government obligations denominated in the currency of the debt securities, as trust funds, in an amount certified to be enough to pay when due, whether at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise, the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities and any mandatory sinking fund payments.

        Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may also discharge certain of our obligations to holders of any series of debt securities at any time, which we refer to as defeasance. We may also be released from the obligations imposed by certain covenants of outstanding series of debt securities and provisions of the applicable indenture, and we may omit to comply with those covenants without creating an event of default under the applicable indenture, which we refer to as covenant defeasance. We may effect defeasance and covenant defeasance only if, among other things:

        In the case of a defeasance by us, the opinion we deliver must be based on a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service issued, or a change in U.S. federal income tax law occurring, after the date of the indentures.

        Although we may discharge or decrease our obligations under the indentures as described in the preceding paragraphs, we may not discharge certain enumerated obligations, including but not limited to, our duty to register the transfer or exchange of any series of debt securities, to replace any temporary, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen series of debt securities or to maintain an office or agency in respect of any series of debt securities.

Modification of the Indentures

        The indentures provide that we and the applicable trustee may enter into supplemental indentures without the consent of the holders of debt securities to, among other things:

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        Any provision of the indentures shall automatically be deemed to have been modified, eliminated or added to the extent required to be made as a result of an amendment to the Trust Indenture Act.

        The indentures also provide that we and the applicable trustee may, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of debt securities of each series of debt securities affected by such supplemental indenture then outstanding, add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or modify in any way the provisions of, the applicable indenture or any supplemental indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the holders of the debt securities. We and the applicable trustee may not, however, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected thereby:

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        The indentures provide that the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of any series, by notice to the relevant trustee, may on behalf of the holders of the debt securities of that series waive any default and its consequences under the applicable indenture except:

Registered Global Securities and Book Entry System

        The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in book-entry form and may be represented by one or more fully registered global securities. We will deposit any registered global securities with a depositary or with a nominee for a depositary identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or with its custodian and such global securities shall be registered in the name of such depositary or nominee. In such case, we will issue one or more registered global securities denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of all of the debt securities of the series to be issued and represented by such registered global security or securities. This means that we will not issue certificates to each holder.

        Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole:

        The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement involving any portion of the series represented by a registered global security. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements for debt securities:

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        The laws of some states may require that specified purchasers of securities take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These laws may limit the ability of those persons to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.

        So long as the depositary for a registered global security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of the registered global security, the depositary or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the indentures. Except as stated below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security:

        Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for the registered global security and, if the person is not a participant, on the procedures of a participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture.

        We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take the action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through the participants to give or take the action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.

        We will make payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owners of the registered global security. Neither we nor either trustee, or any other agent of ours or either trustee will be responsible or liable for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to the beneficial ownership interests.

        We expect that the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, in respect of the registered global security, will immediately credit participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the registered global security as shown on the

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records of the depositary. We also expect that standing customer instructions and customary practices will govern payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the registered global security held through the participants, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name." We also expect that any of these payments will be the responsibility of the participants.

        If the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary, we will appoint an eligible successor depositary. If we fail to appoint an eligible successor depositary within 90 days, or, in the case of the REG indenture, if an event of default has occurred and is continuing and the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of any series so request, we will issue the debt securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion and subject to the depositary's procedures decide not to have any of the debt securities of a series represented by one or more registered global securities. In that event, we will issue debt securities of the series in a definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global securities representing the debt securities. The applicable trustee will register any debt securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security in the name or names as the depositary, based upon instructions from its participants, shall instruct such trustee.

        We may also issue bearer debt securities of a series in the form of one or more global securities, referred to as "bearer global securities." We will deposit these securities with a depositary identified in the prospectus supplement relating to the series. The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities represented by a bearer global security will describe the applicable terms and procedures. These will include the specific terms of the depositary arrangement and any specific procedures for the issuance of debt securities in definitive form in exchange for a bearer global security, in proportion to the series represented by a bearer global security.

Concerning the Trustees

        The indentures provide that in the event that a trustee resigns or is removed with respect to less than all series of debt securities outstanding under an indenture, there may be more than one trustee under each indenture. If there are different trustees for different series of debt securities under an indenture, each such trustee will be a trustee of a trust under the indenture separate and apart from the trust administered by any other trustee under that indenture. Except as otherwise indicated in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, any action permitted to be taken by a trustee may be taken by such trustee only on the one or more series of debt securities for which it is the trustee under the indenture. Any trustee under the indenture may resign or be removed from one or more series of debt securities.

        The indentures provide that, except during the continuance of an event of default, the trustees will perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. During the existence of an event of default, each trustee will exercise those rights and powers vested in it under the applicable indenture and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person's own affairs.

        The trustees may engage in other transactions with us. If they acquire any conflicting interest relating to any duties concerning the debt securities, however, they must eliminate the conflict or resign as trustee.

No Individual Liability of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers or Directors

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individual liability for any of our obligations, covenants or agreements under the debt securities or the indentures.

Governing Law

        The indentures are, and any debt securities will be, governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

        The following description of our capital stock and the material provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, as amended, is only a summary. You should refer to the complete terms of our capital stock contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, as amended, and in the case of preferred stock, the applicable prospectus supplement and certificate of designations for complete information.

General

        Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our authorized capital stock consists of:

Common Stock

        The Class A common stock and the Class B common stock are identical in all respects, except with respect to voting and except that each share of Class B common stock will convert into one share of Class A common stock at the option of the holder or upon a transfer of the holder's Class B common stock, other than to certain transferees. Each holder of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote for each outstanding share of Class A common stock owned by that stockholder on every matter properly submitted to the stockholders for their vote. Each holder of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes for each outstanding share of Class B common stock owned by that stockholder on every matter properly submitted to the stockholders for their vote. Except as required by law, the Class A common stock and the Class B common stock vote together on all matters. Subject to the dividend rights of holders of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to any dividend declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available for this purpose, and, subject to the liquidation preferences of any outstanding preferred stock, holders of common stock are entitled to receive, on a pro rata basis, all our remaining assets available for distribution to the stockholders in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. No dividend can be declared on the Class A or Class B common stock unless at the same time an equal dividend is paid on each share of Class B or Class A common stock, as the case may be. Dividends paid in shares of common stock must be paid, with respect to a particular class of common stock, in shares of that class. Holders of common stock do not have any preemptive right to become subscribers or purchasers of additional shares of any class of our capital stock. The outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of common stock may be adversely affected by the rights of the holders of shares of any series of preferred stock that we may designate and issue in the future.

Preferred Stock

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authorized, without further stockholder approval, to issue up to 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of any series of preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, and to fix the number of shares constituting any series and the designations of these series. We will file a copy of the certificate of designations that contains the terms of any new series of preferred stock with the SEC each time we issue a new series of preferred stock, and these certificates of designations will be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Each certificate of designation will establish the number of shares included in a designated series and fix the designations, powers, privileges, preferences and rights of the shares of each series as well as any applicable qualifications, limitations or restrictions.

        Our issuance of preferred stock could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for distribution to the holders of common stock or could adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting rights, of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock could also have the effect of decreasing the market price of the Class A common stock. We currently have no plans to issue any shares of preferred stock.

Power to Issue Additional Shares of Stock

        We believe that the power of our board of directors to issue additional shares of common stock or preferred stock will provide us with increased flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other needs which might arise. The preferred stock and the Class A common stock are available for issuance without further action by our stockholders, unless such action is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which our securities may be listed or traded. Although we have no current intention of doing so, we could issue a class or series of stock that could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control or making removal of management more difficult.

Anti-Takeover Provisions

        The provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws, as amended, may be deemed to have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that a stockholder might consider in its best interest, including those attempts that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares held by stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

        Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association is the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock.

Stock Exchange Listing

        Our shares of Class A common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and trade under the symbol "RGC."

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES

        We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus a description of any warrants, depositary shares, purchase contracts or units issued by Regal Entertainment Group that may be offered pursuant to this prospectus.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

        We may sell the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus in any of the following ways:

        We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, brokers, dealers, agents or direct purchasers and their compensation in a prospectus supplement.

        In addition, to the extent this prospectus is used by any selling securityholders to resell any debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, warrants, depositary shares, purchase contracts or units of Regal Entertainment Group, debt securities of Regal Cinemas or Regal Entertainment Group's guarantees thereof, information with respect to the selling securityholders and the plan of distribution will be contained in a supplement to this prospectus, in a post-effective amendment or in filings we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference.

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SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS

        Information regarding the beneficial ownership of our securities by selling securityholders, the number of and types of securities being offered by selling securityholders, the number of and types of securities beneficially owned by selling securityholders after the applicable offering and whether any of the selling securityholders has held any position or office with, has been employed by or otherwise has had a material relationship with us during the prior three years, where applicable, will be set forth in a prospectus supplement, in a post-effective amendment or in filings we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act which are incorporated by reference.

LEGAL MATTERS

        The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Hogan Lovells US LLP, Denver, Colorado. Additional legal matters may be passed on for us, or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel which we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.

EXPERTS

        The consolidated financial statements of Regal Entertainment Group and subsidiaries as of December 29, 2011 and December 30, 2010, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 29, 2011, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

        The financial statements of National CineMedia, LLC, incorporated in this prospectus by reference from Regal's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is also incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

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