NOTE 3—IMPAIRMENT OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company recorded impairment charges from continuing operations of $3,726, $4,227, and $3,123, for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The estimated aggregate fair value of the long-lived assets impaired during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $4,823 and $5,932, respectively. These fair value estimates are considered Level 3 estimates within the fair value hierarchy prescribed by ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements, and were derived primarily from discounting estimated future cash flows and appraisals of certain owned properties. The Company projects future attendance fluctuations of (10%) to 10%. The risk-adjusted rate of return used to discount these cash flows ranges from 10% to 15%.


	Year ended December 31,
	2013		2012		2011
Continuing Operations:
Theatre properties	$	3,528	$	3,702	$	2,374
Equipment		198		525		749

Impairment of long-lived assets	$	3,726	$	4,227	$	3,123

Discontinued Operations:
Theatre properties	$	122	$	103	$	310
Equipment		21		19		56

Impairment of long-lived assets	$	143	$	122	$	366

For 2013, impairment charges were primarily the result of (1) the impact of competition in a market where the Company operates one theatre, resulting in $2,758 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis; (2) deterioration in the full-year operating results of certain theatres resulting in $361 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis and (3) the continued deterioration in the full year operating results of certain theatres impaired in prior years resulting in $750 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis.

For 2012, impairment charges were primarily the result of (1) the Company’s plan to replace two owned theatres prior to the end of their useful lives, resulting in $2,376 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis; (2) deterioration in the full-year operating results of certain theatres resulting in $191 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis; and (3) the continued deterioration in the full year operating results of certain theatres impaired in prior years resulting in $1,782 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis.

For 2011, impairment charges were primarily the result of (1) deterioration in the full-year operating results resulting in $2,086 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis; (2) continued deterioration in the full year operating results of certain theatres impaired in prior years resulting in $703 in impairment charges using valuation inputs as of the date of the impairment analysis; and (3) a decline in the market value of a previously closed theatre, resulting in a charge of $700.