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In a customer loyalty program, for the "Premiere" tier, the number of rewards points earned for each dollar spent by the customer.

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In a customer loyalty program, for the "Premiere" tier, the amount of virtual award earned for the specified number of points.

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Income from derecognition of package ticket liabilities

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The number of screens in theatres for which intangible asset impairment charges were recorded during the period.

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public.

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The amount of breakage recognized related to unredeemed gift cards. Breakage occurs when a customer pays in advance of vendor performance and does not demand full performance for various reasons.

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Number of new stock issued during the period.

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