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Advertising Operating Cost [Member]

^[1]

0.6

Fathom Events Operating Cost [Member]

0.6

Selling And Marketing Cost [Member]

0.9

2.0

$ 0.2

[1]	Other affiliates include Showplex Cinemas, Inc. (“Showplex”), an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors, LA Live Cinemas LLC (“LA Live”), an affiliate of Regal, and Texas Cinemas, Corp., an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors.

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

The Company	3 Months Ended
The Company	Mar. 28, 2013
The Company [Abstract]
The Company	1. THE COMPANY Description of Business National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM LLC” or “the Company”) commenced operations on April 1, 2005 and is owned by National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCM, Inc.”, “manager” or “managing member”), American Multi-Cinema, Inc. (“AMC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMC Entertainment, Inc. (“AMCE”), Regal Cinemas, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”) and Cinemark USA, Inc. (“Cinemark USA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“Cinemark”). NCM LLC operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, allowing NCM LLC to sell advertising and Fathom Events (the “Services”) under long-term exhibitor services agreements (“ESAs”) with AMC, Regal and Cinemark. AMC, Regal and Cinemark and their affiliates are referred to in this document as “founding members”. NCM LLC also provides the Services to certain third-party theatre circuits under network affiliate agreements referred to in this document as “network affiliates”, which expire at various dates. As of March 28, 2013, NCM LLC had 116,928,653 common membership units outstanding, of which 54,861,063 (46.9%) were owned by NCM, Inc., 24,332,152 (20.8%) were owned by Regal, 19,052,770 (16.3%) were owned by AMC and 18,682,668 (16.0%) were owned by Cinemark. The membership units held by the founding members are exchangeable into NCM, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one basis. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company restructured Fathom Events by winding down its Fathom Business Events division, to place more focus on the Fathom Consumer Events division. The Company continued to operate the Fathom Business Events division for a portion of the first quarter of 2012 to satisfy contractual obligations for events and will continue to execute business events on a periodic basis for existing long-term Fathom clients, or if requested by the founding members or to support events staged for NCM’s major advertising clients. Basis of Presentation The Company has prepared the unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes of NCM LLC in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in an annual report have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The balance sheet as of December 27, 2012 is derived from the audited financial statements of NCM LLC. Therefore, the unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the NCM LLC audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. The Company’s business is seasonal and for this and other reasons operating results for interim periods may not be indicative of the Company’s full year results or future performance. As a result of the various related-party agreements discussed in Note 3-Related-Party Transactions, the operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred if all agreements were with non-related third parties. Estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related to the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, share-based compensation and interest rate swaps. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant Accounting Policies The Company’s annual financial statements included in Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2012 contain a complete discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies. Revenue Recognition— The Company derives revenue principally from advertising revenue, which includes on-screen advertising, lobby network (LEN) and lobby promotions and advertising on entertainment websites and mobile applications owned by other companies. The Company also derived approximately 10.3% of its revenue in the first quarter of 2013 from Fathom Events. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company considers the terms of each arrangement to determine the appropriate accounting treatment. On-screen advertising consists of national and local advertising. National advertising is sold on a cost per thousand (“CPM”) basis, while local and regional advertising is sold on a per-screen, per-week basis. The Company recognizes national advertising as impressions (or theatre attendees) are delivered and recognizes local on-screen advertising revenue during the period in which the advertising airs. The Company recognizes revenue derived from lobby network and promotions when the advertising is displayed in theatre lobbies and recognizes revenue from branded entertainment websites and mobile applications when the online or mobile impressions are served. The Company may make contractual guarantees to deliver a specified number of impressions to view the customers’ advertising. If those contracted number of impressions are not delivered, the Company will either run additional advertising to deliver the contracted impressions at a later date, which the Company refers to as a make-good provision, or the Company will refund the fee related to the undelivered impressions. The Company defers the revenue associated with the make-good until the advertising airs to the theatre attendance specified in the advertising contract. The make-good provision is recorded within accrued expenses in the Condensed Balance Sheets. Deferred revenue consists of payments received in advance of being earned and is classified as a current liability as it is expected to be earned within the next twelve months. Fathom events revenue is recognized in the period in which the event is held. Segment Reporting— Advertising is the principal business activity of the Company and is the Company’s reportable segment under the requirements of ASC 280, Segment Reporting. Fathom Events is an operating segment under ASC 280, but does not meet the annual quantitative thresholds for segment reporting. The Company does not evaluate its segments on a fully allocated cost basis, nor does the Company track segment assets separately. Therefore, the measure of segment operating income net of direct expenses presented herein is not prepared on the same basis as operating income in the statements of income and the results are not indicative of what segment results of operations would have been had it been operated on a fully allocated cost basis. The Company cautions that it would be inappropriate to assume that unallocated operating costs are incurred proportional to segment revenue or any directly identifiable segment expenses. Refer to Note 8-Segment Reporting. Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers— Bad debts are provided for using the allowance for doubtful accounts method based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the period. Receivables are written off when management determines amounts are uncollectible. Trade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors. The collectability risk is reduced by dealing with large, national advertising agencies who have strong reputations in the advertising industry and clients with stable financial positions. As of March 28, 2013, there were two advertising agency groups through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing approximately 11.7% and 10.8%, respectively of the Company’s outstanding gross receivable balance. As of December 27, 2012, there were no advertising agency groups through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding gross receivable balance. During the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012, the Company had no customers which accounted for more than 10% of revenue. Income Taxes— NCM LLC’s fiscal year 2007 and 2008 tax returns are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In September 2011, NCM LLC received a Notice of Proposed Adjustment (“NOPA”) for the calendar year 2007 examination primarily related to characterization of the cash received by the founding members at or around the date of NCM Inc.’s initial public offering (“IPO”). As NCM LLC is a pass-through entity for federal income tax purposes, there will be no direct impact to the financial statements of NCM LLC. NCM, Inc., in its capacity as tax matters partner for NCM LLC, received a “60 Day Letter” from the IRS, dated April 25, 2012, in connection with the examination of NCM LLC’s federal tax return for the 2007 and 2008 fiscal years. The 60 Day Letter notified NCM LLC that the IRS intended to adjust partnership items unless a written letter of protest was received by the IRS within 60 days of the date of the letter. Subsequent to the receipt of the 60 Day Letter, NCM, Inc. received from the IRS an additional 30 day extension to respond. The adjustments proposed by the IRS in the 60 Day Letter are materially similar to the adjustments proposed in the NOPA received in September 2011. NCM, Inc. submitted its written letter of protest to the IRS in July 2012 and believes the IRS’ position lacks merit and intends to dispute the adjustments through the administrative appeals process. In December 2012, NCM LLC was notified by the IRS that its case had formally been transferred from examination to administrative appeals. An appeals conference has been scheduled for May 14, 2013. Share-Based Compensation—NCM, Inc. issues two types of share-based compensation awards: stock options and non-vested (restricted) stock. Restricted stock vests upon the achievement of NCM, Inc. performance measures and service conditions or only service conditions. Compensation expense of restricted stock that vests upon the achievement of NCM, Inc. performance measures is based on management’s financial projections and the probability of achieving the projections, which require considerable judgment. A cumulative adjustment is recorded to share-based compensation expense in periods that management changes its estimate of the number of shares expected to vest. Ultimately, NCM, Inc. adjusts the expense recognized to reflect the actual vested shares following the resolution of the performance conditions. Dividends are accrued quarterly on all unvested restricted stock and are only paid when the shares vest. Compensation cost of stock options is based on the estimated grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires that NCM, Inc. make estimates of various factors. Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation, the Company recognizes share-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and therefore only recognizes compensation cost for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. The recognized expense, including equity based compensation costs of NCM, Inc. employees, is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. Upon the exercise of options or the vesting of restricted stock, NCM, Inc. has the right to acquire from NCM LLC a number of common units equal to the number of NCM, Inc. shares being issued. In consideration for such units, NCM, Inc. contributes to NCM LLC the consideration received for the exercise of options or vesting of shares. For the three months ended March 28, 2013, NCM, Inc. acquired 374,804 units, due to the vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options and contributed $0.6 million to NCM LLC for the three months ended March 28, 2013.

Segment Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

8. SEGMENT REPORTING

Advertising revenue accounted for 89.7% and 83.8% of revenue for the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012, respectively. The following tables present revenue less directly identifiable expenses to arrive at operating income net of direct expenses for the advertising reportable segment, the combined Fathom Events operating segments, and network, administrative and unallocated costs.



	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013 (in millions)
	Advertising		Fathom Events and Other		Network, Administrative and Unallocated Costs		Total
Revenue	$	73.7	$	8.5	$	-	$	82.2
Operating costs		21.3		5.8		4.8		31.9
Selling and marketing costs		13.7		1.1		0.6		15.4
Administrative and other costs		0.3		0.2		7.4		7.9
Depreciation and amortization						5.4		5.4
Interest and other non-operating costs						15.8		15.8
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	38.4	$	1.4	$	(34.0)	$	5.8



	Three Months Ended March 29, 2012 (in millions)
	Advertising		Fathom Events and Other		Network, Administrative and Unallocated Costs		Total
Revenue	$	66.3	$	12.8	$	-	$	79.1
Operating costs		20.5		9.0		4.7		34.2
Selling and marketing costs		11.9		1.8		0.8		14.5
Administrative and other costs		0.3		0.2		8.0		8.5
Depreciation and amortization		-		-		4.9		4.9
Interest and other non-operating costs						13.7		13.7
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	33.6	$	1.8	$	(32.1)	$	3.3

The following is a summary of revenues by category (in millions):



	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
National advertising revenue	$	51.5	$	45.6
Local advertising revenue		13.3		10.9
Founding member advertising revenue from beverage concessionaire agreements		8.9		9.8
Fathom Consumer revenue		8.3		9.6
Fathom Business revenue		0.2		3.2
Total revenue	$	82.2	$	79.1

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Schedule Of Mandatory Distributions To Members

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012	Dec. 27, 2012
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	$ 346.5		$ 280.3
Founding Member Payment Election [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)		$ 0.2
NCM, LLC. [Member]
Common Membership Units Issued Net Of Units Surrendered	4,536,014	651,612
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 69.0	$ 9.9
Common Membership Units Retained By Founding Members		16,727

The Company (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
The Company (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013 USD ($) customer item shares	Mar. 29, 2012 USD ($)
Membership units exchangeable into common stock ratio \| item	1
Number of customers contributing to more than 10% of outstanding gross receivable balance \| customer	2
Number of types of share-based compensation awards \| item	2
Unit settlement for share-based compensation \| $	$ 0.6	$ 1.9
NCM, LLC. [Member]
Common membership units outstanding	116,928,653
NCM Inc. [Member]
Common membership units outstanding	54,861,063
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	46.90%
Common membership units issued upon settlement for share-based compensation	374,804
Regal [Member]
Common membership units outstanding	24,332,152
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	20.80%
Cinemark [Member]
Common membership units outstanding	18,682,668
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	16.00%
AMC [Member]
Common membership units outstanding	19,052,770
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	16.30%
Customer One [Member] \| Receivable [Member]
Percentage of revenue or outstanding gross receivable balance	11.70%
Customer Two [Member] \| Receivable [Member]
Percentage of revenue or outstanding gross receivable balance	10.80%
Fathom Events [Member]
Percentage of revenue or outstanding gross receivable balance	10.30%

Related-Party Transactions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013



	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
AMC	$	2.5	$	0.5
Cinemark		2.4		0.5
Regal		3.1		0.7
NCM, Inc.		7.1		1.6
Total	$	15.1	$	3.3

Schedule Of Amounts Due To Founding Members



	AMC		Cinemark		Regal		Total
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	$	0.6		0.6		1.0	$	2.2
Cost and other reimbursement		(1.0)		(0.5)		(0.5)		(2.0)
Distributions payable		2.5		2.4		3.1		8.0
Total	$	2.1	$	2.5	$	3.6	$	8.2

Amounts due to founding members as of December 27, 2012 were comprised of the following (in millions):



	AMC		Cinemark		Regal		Total
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	0.9	$	2.1
Cost and other reimbursement		(1.1)		(0.7)		(1.4)		(3.2)
Distributions payable, net		6.3		6.6		8.0		20.9
Total	$	5.8	$	6.5	$	7.5	$	19.8

Schedule Of Amounts Due To/From Managing Member



	As of March 28, 2013		As of December 27, 2012
Distributions payable	$	7.1	$	19.8
Cost and other reimbursement		(1.9)		(4.5)
Total	$	5.2	$	15.3

Founding Members [Member]

Schedule Of Related Party Transactions



Included in the Condensed Statements of Income:	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
Revenue:
Beverage concessionaire revenue (included in Advertising revenue) (1)	$	8.9	$	9.8
Operating expenses:
Theatre access fee (2)		15.6		15.7
Revenue share from Fathom Events (included in Fathom Events operating costs) (3)		0.9		1.9
Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Fathom Events operating costs) (4)		-		0.1
Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Selling and marketing costs) (4)		0.2		0.2
Administrative fee—managing member (5)		2.8		3.6

__________

(1)

For the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012, the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time (with a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a rate specified by the ESA at a 30 second equivalent cost per thousand (“CPM”).

(2)	Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.

(3)	These payments are at rates (percentage of event revenue) included in the ESAs based on the nature of the event.

(4)	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.

(5)

Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement between NCM, Inc. and NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. provides certain specific management services to NCM LLC, including the services of the President and Chief Executive Officer, President of Sales and Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In exchange for these services, NCM LLC reimburses NCM, Inc. for compensation paid to the officers (including share based compensation) and other expenses of the officers and for certain out-of-pocket costs.



Included in the Condensed Balance Sheets:	As of March 28, 2013		As of December 27, 2012
Prepaid administrative fees to managing member (1)	$	0.8	$	0.8
Integration payments (included in Intangible assets) (2)		0.2		-
Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Prepaid expenses) (3)		0.2		-

__________

(1)

The payments to NCM, Inc. for estimated management services related to employment are made one month in advance. NCM LLC also provides administrative and support services to NCM, Inc. such as office facilities, equipment, supplies, payroll, accounting and financial reporting at no charge. Based on the limited activities of NCM, Inc. as a standalone entity, the Company does not believe such unreimbursed costs are significant.

(2)

In December 2012, AMC acquired a portion of Rave Cinemas, LLC (“Rave”). Rave had a pre-existing advertising agreement for some of the theatres it owned and, as a result, AMC will make integration payments pursuant to the ESAs on a quarterly basis in arrears in accordance with certain run-out provisions.

(3)	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.

Related Party Affiliates [Member]

Schedule Of Related Party Transactions




Related Party Affiliate	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
Starplex (1)	$	0.5	$	0.5
Other (2)		0.1		0.1
Total	$	0.6	$	0.6

Following is a summary of the accounts payable balance between the Company and its related party affiliates included in the Condensed Balance Sheets (in millions):




Related Party Affiliate	As of March 28, 2013		As of December 27, 2012
Starplex (1)	$	0.5	$	0.7
Other (2)		0.1		0.2
Total	$	0.6	$	0.9

(1)	Starplex Operating L.P. (“Starplex”) is an affiliate of Cinemark.

(2)	Other affiliates include Showplex Cinemas, Inc. (“Showplex”), an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors, LA Live Cinemas LLC (“LA Live”), an affiliate of Regal, and Texas Cinemas, Corp., an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors.

Tabular disclosure of incentive payments in cash or stock or units paid during the accounting period to managing members or general partners of a limited liability corporation or limited partnership, as governed by the operating or partnership agreement. Disclosure may include identification of recipient, payments made, minimum distribution level, date payments are received, distributions per unit and per year, subsequent distribution amount and date.

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Fair Value of Financial Instruments— The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value due to its floating-rate terms.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments where carrying values do not approximate fair value are as follows:



	As of March 28, 2013				As of December 27, 2012
($ in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value (1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (1)
Term Loan	$	265.0	$	268.1	$	265.0	$	265.8
Senior Unsecured Notes		200.0		223.1		200.0		222.0
Senior Secured Notes		400.0		430.3		400.0		425.5

(1)	The Company has estimated the fair value on an average of at least two non-binding broker quotes and the Company’s analysis. If the Company were to measure the borrowings in the above table at fair value on the balance sheet they would be classified as Level 2.

During the fourth quarter of 2011 and first quarter of 2012, the Company received equity securities in a privately held company as consideration for an advertising contract, which the Company accounted for as a cost method investment. The fair value of the investment has not been estimated as of March 28, 2013 or December 27, 2012 as there were no identified events or changes in circumstances that had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investment and it is not practicable to do so because the equity securities are not in a publicly traded company. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment was $0.8 million and $0.8 million as of March 28, 2013 and December 27, 2012, respectively.

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivatives On The Financial Statements



	Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in NCM LLC’s Other Comprehensive Income (Pre-tax)				Realized Loss Recognized in Interest on Borrowings (Pre-tax)
	Three Months Ended
	March 28, 2013		March 29, 2012		March 28, 2013		March 29, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps	$	2.5		(2.2)	$	-	$	(4.6)

Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Financial Statements



		Gain (Loss) Recognized in Non-Operating Expenses (Pre-tax)
		Three Months Ended
Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Location	March 28, 2013		March 29, 2012
Realized loss on derivative instruments	Interest on borrowings	$	-	$	(1.6)
Gain (loss) from change in fair value on cash flow hedges	Change in derivative fair value		-		0.7
Amortization of AOCI on discontinued cash flow hedges	Amortization of terminated derivatives		(2.5)		(0.3)
Total		$	(2.5)	$	(1.2)

Schedule Of Changes In AOCI By Component



		Interest Rate Swaps	Income Statement Location
Balance as of December 27, 2012	$	(21.9)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
Amortization on discontinued cash flow hedges		2.5	Amortization of terminated derivatives
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI		2.5
Net other comprehensive income		2.5
Balance as of March 28, 2013	$	(19.4)

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities

7. derivative instruments AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

During 2012, the Company terminated interest rate swap agreements that were used to hedge its interest rate risk associated with its term loan. Following the termination of the swap agreements, the variable interest rate on the Company’s $265.0 million term loan is unhedged and as of March 28, 2013 and December 27, 2012, the Company did not have any outstanding derivative assets or liabilities. In accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, the net derivative loss related to the discontinued cash flow hedges in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) shall continue to be reported in AOCI unless it is not probable that the forecasted transaction will occur by the end of the originally specified time period. As of March 28, 2013, there was approximately $19.4 million outstanding related to these discontinued cash flow hedges which continues to be reported in AOCI, as the underlying debt transactions (interest payments) remain probable of occurring, and will be amortized in the Condensed Statements of Income over the remaining swap agreement term, or February 13, 2015.

During the three months ended March 29, 2012, the Company also recorded changes in the fair value and amortization of AOCI related to an interest rate swap on its term loan in which the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting in 2008 due to the bankruptcy of its counterparty.

The effect of derivative instruments with cash flow hedge accounting on the condensed financial statements for the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012 were as follows (in millions):



	Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in NCM LLC’s Other Comprehensive Income (Pre-tax)				Realized Loss Recognized in Interest on Borrowings (Pre-tax)
	Three Months Ended
	March 28, 2013		March 29, 2012		March 28, 2013		March 29, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps	$	2.5		(2.2)	$	-	$	(4.6)

The effect of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 on the condensed financial statements for the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012 were as follows (in millions):



		Gain (Loss) Recognized in Non-Operating Expenses (Pre-tax)
		Three Months Ended
Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Location	March 28, 2013		March 29, 2012
Realized loss on derivative instruments	Interest on borrowings	$	-	$	(1.6)
Gain (loss) from change in fair value on cash flow hedges	Change in derivative fair value		-		0.7
Amortization of AOCI on discontinued cash flow hedges	Amortization of terminated derivatives		(2.5)		(0.3)
Total		$	(2.5)	$	(1.2)

The changes in AOCI by component for the three months ended March 28, 2013 were as follows (in millions):



		Interest Rate Swaps	Income Statement Location
Balance as of December 27, 2012	$	(21.9)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
Amortization on discontinued cash flow hedges		2.5	Amortization of terminated derivatives
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI		2.5
Net other comprehensive income		2.5
Balance as of March 28, 2013	$	(19.4)

The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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Carrying Value [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Advertising [Member]
Percentage of revenue	89.70%	83.80%

Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values Of Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Mar. 28, 2013

Dec. 27, 2012

Cost method investments

$ 0.8

Carrying Value [Member]

Term Loan

265.0

Carrying Value [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

200.0

Fair Value [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

400.0

Fair Value [Member]

Term Loan

^[1]

268.1

265.8

Fair Value [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]

^[1]

223.1

222.0

^[1]

$ 430.3

$ 425.5

[1]	The Company has estimated the fair value on an average of at least two non-binding broker quotes and the Company’s analysis. If the Company were to measure the borrowings in the above table at fair value on the balance sheet they would be classified as Level 2.

This item represents the aggregate carrying amount of all cost-method investments as reported on or included in the balance sheet. The original cost of the investments may differ from the aggregate carrying amount disclosed due to various adjustments such as: (i) dividends received in excess of earnings after the date of investment that are considered a return of investment and therefore recorded as reductions to cost of the investment, or (ii) a series of operating losses of an investee or other factors which may indicate that a decrease in value of the investment has occurred which is other than temporary and accordingly such decrease in value has been recognized.

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Segment Reporting (Summary Of Revenue By Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 82.2	$ 79.1
National Advertising Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	51.5	45.6
Local Advertising Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	13.3	10.9
Founding Member Advertising Revenue From Beverage Concessionaire Agreements [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8.9	9.8
Fathom Consumer Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8.3	9.6
Fathom Business Revenue [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 0.2	$ 3.2

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Mar. 28, 2013	May 03, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 28, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	National CineMedia, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001527190
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-26
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		116,928,653

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

USD ($)

item

Dec. 27, 2012

USD ($)

Dec. 26, 2012

Nov. 26, 2012

USD ($)

Sep. 22, 2011

USD ($)

$ 265,000,000

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

$ 879,000,000

Senior secured leverage ratio | item

3.0

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Amount of credit facility

$ 124,000,000

^[1]

$ 14,000,000

14,000,000

Weighted-average interest rate on revolving credit facility, percent

^[1],[2]

Nov. 26, 2017

Unused line fee, percent

0.50%

1.71%

Term Loan [Member]

$ 265,000,000

^[1]

$ 265,000,000

265,000,000

Term loan, Weighted average interest rate

^[1]

Nov. 26, 2019

3.46%

Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member]

Portion of revolving credit facility

$ 110,000,000

Revolving Credit Facility Due December 31, 2014 [Member]

Amount of credit facility

14,000,000

$ 14,000,000

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Dec. 31, 2014

$ 200,000,000

$ 200,000,000

200,000,000

Date of first required interest payment

Jul. 15, 2021

Stated interest rate

7.875%

Jan. 15, 2012

Senior Secured Notes [Member]

$ 400,000,000

$ 400,000,000

Date of first required interest payment

Apr. 15, 2022

Stated interest rate

6.00%

Oct. 15, 2012

Maximum [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior secured leverage ratio | item

6.5

LIBOR [Member] | Term Loan [Member]

LIBOR [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member]

3.25%

LIBOR [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility Due December 31, 2014 [Member]

2.25%

Base Rate [Member] | Term Loan [Member]

1.50%

Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member]

2.25%

Base Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility Due December 31, 2014 [Member]

1.25%

Estimated Fair Values Of Company's Financial Instruments

0.50%

[1]	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.
[2]	A portion of the revolving credit facility has a maturity date of December 31, 2014, as described in further detail below.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]



	As of March 28, 2013				As of December 27, 2012
($ in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value (1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (1)
Term Loan	$	265.0	$	268.1	$	265.0	$	265.8
Senior Unsecured Notes		200.0		223.1		200.0		222.0
Senior Secured Notes		400.0		430.3		400.0		425.5

(1)	The Company has estimated the fair value on an average of at least two non-binding broker quotes and the Company’s analysis. If the Company were to measure the borrowings in the above table at fair value on the balance sheet they would be classified as Level 2.

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Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Mar. 28, 2013

Dec. 27, 2012

$ 4.8

$ 4.5

Prepaid expenses

2.5

2.4

Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment

65.5

63.1

Accumulated amortization, intangible assets

35.6

32.5

Accumulated amortization, debt issuance costs

12.8

12.2

Accounts payable, related parties

^[1]

0.6

0.9

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(19.4)

(21.9)

Founding Members [Member] | Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member]

Prepaid expenses

$ 0.2

^[2]

$ 0.0

[1]	Other affiliates include Showplex Cinemas, Inc. (“Showplex”), an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors, LA Live Cinemas LLC (“LA Live”), an affiliate of Regal, and Texas Cinemas, Corp., an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors.
[2]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.

Amount for accounts payable to related parties.

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Condensed Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 5.6	$ 3.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5.4	4.9
Non-cash share-based compensation	1.1	1.4
Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions	2.5	(0.4)
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0.6	0.8
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	34.9	24.8
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(7.2)	(12.8)
Amounts due to founding members and managing member	4.0	(4.5)
Other, net	(3.0)	0.2
Net cash provided by operating activities	43.9	17.6
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(2.7)	(2.4)
Payment from founding members for intangible assets		0.2
Purchases of intangible assets from an affiliates	(0.5)	(1.6)
Net cash used in investing activities	(3.2)	(3.8)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings	18.0	63.0
Repayments of borrowings	(18.0)	(36.0)
Distributions to founding members and managing member	(40.7)	(43.1)
Unit settlement for share-based compensation	0.6	1.9
Net cash used in financing activities	(40.1)	(14.2)
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0.6	(0.4)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	10.4	9.2
End of period	11.0	8.8
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity:
Purchase of an intangible asset with equity	69.0	10.1
Increase in cost method investment		0.6
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$ 11.2	17.6
Cash paid for income taxes		$ 0.1

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Changes in AOCI By Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (21.9)
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI	(2.5)	$ (0.3)
Ending Balance	(19.4)
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(21.9)
Amortization on discounted cash flow hedges	2.5
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI	2.5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2.5
Ending Balance	$ (19.4)

Related-Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013 USD ($)
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payment due to founding members/managing member	$ 8.0
Managing Member [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payment due to founding members/managing member	$ 7.1

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties.

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2012
Maximum potential payment	$ 44.1
Carrying amount of minimum revenue guarantees	$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Maximum [Member]
Range of terms, in years	20 years
Minimum [Member]
Range of terms, in years	3 years

The Company (Policy)	3 Months Ended
The Company (Policy)	Mar. 28, 2013
The Company [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The Company has prepared the unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes of NCM LLC in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in an annual report have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The balance sheet as of December 27, 2012 is derived from the audited financial statements of NCM LLC. Therefore, the unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the NCM LLC audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made. The Company’s business is seasonal and for this and other reasons operating results for interim periods may not be indicative of the Company’s full year results or future performance. As a result of the various related-party agreements discussed in Note 3-Related-Party Transactions, the operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred if all agreements were with non-related third parties.
Estimates	Estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related to the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, share-based compensation and interest rate swaps. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition— The Company derives revenue principally from advertising revenue, which includes on-screen advertising, lobby network (LEN) and lobby promotions and advertising on entertainment websites and mobile applications owned by other companies. The Company also derived approximately 10.3% of its revenue in the first quarter of 2013 from Fathom Events. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery occurs or services are rendered, the sales price is fixed and determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company considers the terms of each arrangement to determine the appropriate accounting treatment. On-screen advertising consists of national and local advertising. National advertising is sold on a cost per thousand (“CPM”) basis, while local and regional advertising is sold on a per-screen, per-week basis. The Company recognizes national advertising as impressions (or theatre attendees) are delivered and recognizes local on-screen advertising revenue during the period in which the advertising airs. The Company recognizes revenue derived from lobby network and promotions when the advertising is displayed in theatre lobbies and recognizes revenue from branded entertainment websites and mobile applications when the online or mobile impressions are served. The Company may make contractual guarantees to deliver a specified number of impressions to view the customers’ advertising. If those contracted number of impressions are not delivered, the Company will either run additional advertising to deliver the contracted impressions at a later date, which the Company refers to as a make-good provision, or the Company will refund the fee related to the undelivered impressions. The Company defers the revenue associated with the make-good until the advertising airs to the theatre attendance specified in the advertising contract. The make-good provision is recorded within accrued expenses in the Condensed Balance Sheets. Deferred revenue consists of payments received in advance of being earned and is classified as a current liability as it is expected to be earned within the next twelve months. Fathom events revenue is recognized in the period in which the event is held.
Segment Reporting	Segment Reporting— Advertising is the principal business activity of the Company and is the Company’s reportable segment under the requirements of ASC 280, Segment Reporting. Fathom Events is an operating segment under ASC 280, but does not meet the annual quantitative thresholds for segment reporting. The Company does not evaluate its segments on a fully allocated cost basis, nor does the Company track segment assets separately. Therefore, the measure of segment operating income net of direct expenses presented herein is not prepared on the same basis as operating income in the statements of income and the results are not indicative of what segment results of operations would have been had it been operated on a fully allocated cost basis. The Company cautions that it would be inappropriate to assume that unallocated operating costs are incurred proportional to segment revenue or any directly identifiable segment expenses. Refer to Note 8-Segment Reporting.
Concentration Of Credit Risk And Significant Customers	Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers— Bad debts are provided for using the allowance for doubtful accounts method based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the period. Receivables are written off when management determines amounts are uncollectible. Trade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors. The collectability risk is reduced by dealing with large, national advertising agencies who have strong reputations in the advertising industry and clients with stable financial positions. As of March 28, 2013, there were two advertising agency groups through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing approximately 11.7% and 10.8%, respectively of the Company’s outstanding gross receivable balance. As of December 27, 2012, there were no advertising agency groups through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding gross receivable balance. During the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012, the Company had no customers which accounted for more than 10% of revenue.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes— NCM LLC’s fiscal year 2007 and 2008 tax returns are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). In September 2011, NCM LLC received a Notice of Proposed Adjustment (“NOPA”) for the calendar year 2007 examination primarily related to characterization of the cash received by the founding members at or around the date of NCM Inc.’s initial public offering (“IPO”). As NCM LLC is a pass-through entity for federal income tax purposes, there will be no direct impact to the financial statements of NCM LLC. NCM, Inc., in its capacity as tax matters partner for NCM LLC, received a “60 Day Letter” from the IRS, dated April 25, 2012, in connection with the examination of NCM LLC’s federal tax return for the 2007 and 2008 fiscal years. The 60 Day Letter notified NCM LLC that the IRS intended to adjust partnership items unless a written letter of protest was received by the IRS within 60 days of the date of the letter. Subsequent to the receipt of the 60 Day Letter, NCM, Inc. received from the IRS an additional 30 day extension to respond. The adjustments proposed by the IRS in the 60 Day Letter are materially similar to the adjustments proposed in the NOPA received in September 2011. NCM, Inc. submitted its written letter of protest to the IRS in July 2012 and believes the IRS’ position lacks merit and intends to dispute the adjustments through the administrative appeals process. In December 2012, NCM LLC was notified by the IRS that its case had formally been transferred from examination to administrative appeals. An appeals conference has been scheduled for May 14, 2013.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation—NCM, Inc. issues two types of share-based compensation awards: stock options and non-vested (restricted) stock. Restricted stock vests upon the achievement of NCM, Inc. performance measures and service conditions or only service conditions. Compensation expense of restricted stock that vests upon the achievement of NCM, Inc. performance measures is based on management’s financial projections and the probability of achieving the projections, which require considerable judgment. A cumulative adjustment is recorded to share-based compensation expense in periods that management changes its estimate of the number of shares expected to vest. Ultimately, NCM, Inc. adjusts the expense recognized to reflect the actual vested shares following the resolution of the performance conditions. Dividends are accrued quarterly on all unvested restricted stock and are only paid when the shares vest. Compensation cost of stock options is based on the estimated grant date fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires that NCM, Inc. make estimates of various factors. Under the fair value recognition provisions of ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation, the Company recognizes share-based compensation net of an estimated forfeiture rate, and therefore only recognizes compensation cost for those shares expected to vest over the requisite service period of the award. The recognized expense, including equity based compensation costs of NCM, Inc. employees, is included in the operating results of NCM LLC. Upon the exercise of options or the vesting of restricted stock, NCM, Inc. has the right to acquire from NCM LLC a number of common units equal to the number of NCM, Inc. shares being issued. In consideration for such units, NCM, Inc. contributes to NCM LLC the consideration received for the exercise of options or vesting of shares. For the three months ended March 28, 2013, NCM, Inc. acquired 374,804 units, due to the vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options and contributed $0.6 million to NCM LLC for the three months ended March 28, 2013.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements—In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02, “Other Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)” (“ASU 2013-02”). The objective of ASU 2013-02 is to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 seeks to attain that objective by requiring an entity to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to be reclassified in its entirety to net income in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income in the same reporting period, an entity is required to cross-reference other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. This accounting standard update is effective prospectively for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Refer to Note 7 – Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities for the Company’s disclosures. The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its condensed financial statements.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for revenue recognition. If the entity has different policies for different types of revenue transactions, the policy for each material type of transaction is generally disclosed. If a sales transaction has multiple element arrangements (for example, delivery of multiple products, services or the rights to use assets) the disclosure may indicate the accounting policy for each unit of accounting as well as how units of accounting are determined and valued. The disclosure may encompass important judgment as to appropriateness of principles related to recognition of revenue. The disclosure also may indicate the entity's treatment of any unearned or deferred revenue that arises from the transaction.

Disclosure of accounting policy for stock option and stock incentive plans. This disclosure may include (1) the types of stock option or incentive plans sponsored by the entity (2) the groups that participate in (or are covered by) each plan (3) significant plan provisions and (4) how stock compensation is measured, and the methodologies and significant assumptions used to determine that measurement.

Fathom Events operating costs

Related-Party Transactions (Summary Of Transactions Between The Company And The Founding Members And Managing Member) (Details)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

USD ($)

Mar. 29, 2012

USD ($)

Dec. 27, 2012

USD ($)

Advertising revenue

$ 73.7

$ 66.3

Theatre access fee

15.6

15.7

5.8

9.0

Selling and marketing costs

15.4

14.5

Administrative fee - managing member

2.8

$ 3.6

Prepaid management fees to managing member

0.8

$ 0.8

Integration payments (included in Intangible assets)

346.5

280.3

Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Prepaid expenses)

$ 2.5

2.4

On-screen advertising time purchased, in seconds | s

On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations | s

Founding Members [Member]

Theatre access fee

$ 15.6

$ 15.7

Administrative fee - managing member

^[1],[2]

2.8

$ 3.6

Prepaid management fees to managing member

^[3]

$ 0.8

0.8

Maximum [Member]

On-screen advertising time which founding members have right to purchase, in seconds | s

Beverage Concessionaire [Member] | Founding Members [Member]

Advertising revenue

^[4]

$ 8.9

$ 9.8

Revenue Share From Fathom Events [Member] | Founding Members [Member]

Fathom Events operating costs

^[5]

0.9

1.9

Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member] | Founding Members [Member]

Fathom Events operating costs

^[2]

0.1

Selling and marketing costs

^[2]

0.2

$ 0.2

Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Prepaid expenses)

0.2

^[6]

$ 0.0

Integration Payments [Member] | Founding Members [Member]

Integration payments (included in Intangible assets)

^[7]

$ 0.2

[1]	Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement between NCM, Inc. and NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. provides certain specific management services to NCM LLC, including the services of the President and Chief Executive Officer, President of Sales and Marketing, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In exchange for these services, NCM LLC reimburses NCM, Inc. for compensation paid to the officers (including share based compensation) and other expenses of the officers and for certain out-of-pocket costs.
[2]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.
[3]	The payments to NCM, Inc. for estimated management services related to employment are made one month in advance. NCM LLC also provides administrative and support services to NCM, Inc. such as office facilities, equipment, supplies, payroll, accounting and financial reporting at no charge. Based on the limited activities of NCM, Inc. as a standalone entity, the Company does not believe such unreimbursed costs are significant.
[4]	For the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012, the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time (with a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a rate specified by the ESA at a 30 second equivalent cost per thousand (“CPM”).
[5]	Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.
[6]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.
[7]	In December 2012, AMC acquired a portion of Rave Cinemas, LLC (“Rave”). Rave had a pre-existing advertising agreement for some of the theatres it owned and, as a result, AMC will make integration payments pursuant to the ESAs on a quarterly basis in arrears in accordance with certain run-out provisions.

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Mar. 28, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	9. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On May 2, 2013, the Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility (“Amended Credit Facility”). Under the Amended Credit Facility, the term loan increased from $265 million to $270 million and the interest rate decreased by 50 basis points from the LIBOR index plus 3.25%, or the base rate (Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, as defined in the Senior Secured Credit Facility) plus 2.25% to the LIBOR index plus 2.75% or the base rate plus 1.75%. In addition, the interest rate on $110 million of the Company’s revolving credit facility was reduced by 25 basis points from the LIBOR index plus 2.25% or the base rate plus 1.25% to the LIBOR index plus 2.00% or the base rate plus 1.00%. The term of the facilities did not change and the proceeds from the refinancing will be used to pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the amendment and for general corporate purposes.

Segment Reporting (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Operating Income



	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013 (in millions)
	Advertising		Fathom Events and Other		Network, Administrative and Unallocated Costs		Total
Revenue	$	73.7	$	8.5	$	-	$	82.2
Operating costs		21.3		5.8		4.8		31.9
Selling and marketing costs		13.7		1.1		0.6		15.4
Administrative and other costs		0.3		0.2		7.4		7.9
Depreciation and amortization						5.4		5.4
Interest and other non-operating costs						15.8		15.8
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	38.4	$	1.4	$	(34.0)	$	5.8



	Three Months Ended March 29, 2012 (in millions)
	Advertising		Fathom Events and Other		Network, Administrative and Unallocated Costs		Total
Revenue	$	66.3	$	12.8	$	-	$	79.1
Operating costs		20.5		9.0		4.7		34.2
Selling and marketing costs		11.9		1.8		0.8		14.5
Administrative and other costs		0.3		0.2		8.0		8.5
Depreciation and amortization		-		-		4.9		4.9
Interest and other non-operating costs						13.7		13.7
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	33.6	$	1.8	$	(32.1)	$	3.3

Summary Of Revenue By Category



	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
National advertising revenue	$	51.5	$	45.6
Local advertising revenue		13.3		10.9
Founding member advertising revenue from beverage concessionaire agreements		8.9		9.8
Fathom Consumer revenue		8.3		9.6
Fathom Business revenue		0.2		3.2
Total revenue	$	82.2	$	79.1

Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Condensed Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
REVENUE:
Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $8.9 and $9.8, respectively)	$ 73.7	$ 66.3
Fathom Events	8.5	12.8
Total	82.2	79.1
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Advertising operating costs (including $0.6 and $0.6 to related party affiliates, respectively)	5.7	4.7
Fathom Events operating costs (including $0.9 and $2.0 to founding members, respectively)	5.8	9.0
Network costs	4.8	4.8
Theatre access fees - founding members	15.6	15.7
Selling and marketing costs (including $0.2 and $0.2 to founding members, respectively)	15.4	14.5
Administrative and other costs	5.1	4.9
Administrative fee - managing member	2.8	3.6
Depreciation and amortization	5.4	4.9
Total	60.6	62.1
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	21.6	17.0
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES:
Interest on borrowings	13.3	14.1
Change in derivative fair value		(0.7)
Amortization of terminated derivatives	2.5	0.3
Total	15.8	13.7
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	5.8	3.3
Income tax expense	0.2	0.1
NET INCOME	$ 5.6	$ 3.2

Borrowings (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Borrowings [Abstract]

Schedule Of Outstanding Debt



	Outstanding Balance as of
Borrowings ($ in millions)	March 28, 2013		December 27, 2012		Maturity Date		Interest Rate
Revolving Credit Facility	$	14.0	$	14.0	November 26, 2017	(1)	(2)
Term Loan		265.0		265.0	November 26, 2019		(2)
Senior Unsecured Notes		200.0		200.0	July 15, 2021		7.875%
Senior Secured Notes		400.0		400.0	April 15, 2022		6.000%
Total	$	879.0	$	879.0

____________

(1)	A portion of the revolving credit facility has a maturity date of December 31, 2014, as described in further detail below.

(2)	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.

Related-Party Transactions (Schedule Of Amounts Due To Founding Members) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due to founding members	$ 8.2	$ 19.8
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	2.2	2.1
Cost and other reimbursement	(2.0)	(3.2)
Distributions payable, net	8.0	20.9
Amounts due to founding members	8.2	19.8
AMC [Member] \| Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	0.6	0.6
Cost and other reimbursement	(1.0)	(1.1)
Distributions payable, net	2.5	6.3
Amounts due to founding members	2.1	5.8
Cinemark [Member] \| Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	0.6	0.6
Cost and other reimbursement	(0.5)	(0.7)
Distributions payable, net	2.4	6.6
Amounts due to founding members	2.5	6.5
Regal [Member] \| Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	1.0	0.9
Cost and other reimbursement	(0.5)	(1.4)
Distributions payable, net	3.1	8.0
Amounts due to founding members	$ 3.6	$ 7.5

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
Intangible Assets	Mar. 28, 2013
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	2. INTANGIBLE ASSETS In accordance with NCM LLC’s Common Unit Adjustment Agreement with its founding members, on an annual basis NCM LLC determines the amount of common membership units to be issued to or returned by the founding members based on theatre additions or dispositions during the previous year. During the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012, NCM LLC issued 4,536,014 and 651,612 common membership units to its founding members, respectively, for the rights to exclusive access to net new theatre screens and attendees added by the founding members to NCM LLC’s network during the previous year. NCM LLC recorded a net intangible asset of $69.0 million and $9.9 million during the first quarter of 2013 and 2012, respectively, as a result of the common unit adjustment. In lieu of surrendering 16,727 units in 2012, AMC paid NCM LLC $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2012. The Company’s intangible assets with its founding members are recorded at the fair market value of NCM, Inc.’s publicly traded stock as of the date on which the common membership units were issued. The NCM LLC common membership units are fully convertible into NCM, Inc.’s common stock. In addition, the Company records intangible assets for up-front fees paid to network affiliates upon commencement of a network affiliate agreement. The Company’s intangible assets have a finite useful life and the Company amortizes the assets over the remaining useful life corresponding with the ESAs or the term of the contract with the network affiliate. If common membership units are issued to a founding member for newly acquired theatres that are subject to an existing on-screen advertising agreement with an alternative provider, the amortization of the intangible asset commences after the existing agreement expires and NCM LLC can utilize the theatres for all of its services.

Borrowings

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Borrowings [Abstract]

Borrowings

4. BORROWINGS

The following table summarizes NCM LLC’s total outstanding debt as of March 28, 2013 and December 27, 2012 and the significant terms of its borrowing arrangements.



	Outstanding Balance as of
Borrowings ($ in millions)	March 28, 2013		December 27, 2012		Maturity Date		Interest Rate
Revolving Credit Facility	$	14.0	$	14.0	November 26, 2017	(1)	(2)
Term Loan		265.0		265.0	November 26, 2019		(2)
Senior Unsecured Notes		200.0		200.0	July 15, 2021		7.875%
Senior Secured Notes		400.0		400.0	April 15, 2022		6.000%
Total	$	879.0	$	879.0

____________

(1)	A portion of the revolving credit facility has a maturity date of December 31, 2014, as described in further detail below.

(2)	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.

Senior Secured Credit Facility— NCM LLC’s senior secured credit facility consists of a $124.0 million revolving credit facility and a $265.0 million term loan. The obligations under the facility are secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of NCM LLC.

Revolving Credit Facility— The revolving credit facility portion of the Company’s total borrowings is available, subject to certain conditions, for general corporate purposes of the Company in the ordinary course of business and for other transactions permitted under the senior secured credit facility, and a portion is available for letters of credit.

NCM LLC’s total availability under the revolving credit facility is $124.0 million. The unused line fee is 0.50% per annum. Of the total available, $14.0 million outstanding principal of the revolving credit facility formerly held by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (“Lehman”) will not be repaid in connection with any future prepayments of the revolving credit facility amounts, but rather Lehman’s share of the revolving credit facility will be paid in full by NCM LLC to the successor lenders, along with any accrued and unpaid fees and interest, on the revolving credit facility termination date of December 31, 2014. The maturity date applicable to any remaining outstanding principal is November 26, 2017.

Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at the Company’s option of either the LIBOR index plus an applicable margin or the base rate (Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the revolving credit facility is determined quarterly and is subject to adjustment based upon a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio for NCM LLC (the ratio of secured funded debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, over a non-GAAP measure defined in the credit agreement). The applicable margins on the $110.0 million portion of the revolving credit facility are the LIBOR index plus 2.25% or the base rate plus 1.25%. The margins on the $14.0 million portion of the revolving credit facility is the LIBOR index plus 1.50% or the base rate plus 0.50%. The weighted-average interest rate on the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility as of March 28, 2013 was 1.71%.

Term Loan— The term loan bears interest at the Company’s option of either the LIBOR index plus 3.25% or the base rate (Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) plus 2.25%. The weighted-average interest rate on the term loan as of March 28, 2013 was 3.46%.

The senior secured credit facility contains a number of covenants and financial ratio requirements, with which the Company was in compliance as of March 28, 2013, including maintaining a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio of equal to or less than 6.5 times on a quarterly basis. In addition, there are no borrower distribution restrictions as long as the Company’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio is below 6.5 times and the Company is in compliance with its debt covenants. As of March 28, 2013, the Company’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio was 3.0 times (versus the covenant of 6.5 times).

Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021— On July 5, 2011, NCM LLC completed a private placement of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Unsecured Notes (“Senior Unsecured Notes”) for which the registered exchange offering was completed on September 22, 2011. The Senior Unsecured Notes have a maturity date of July 15, 2021 and pay interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, which commenced January 15, 2012. The notes are subordinated to all existing and future secured debt, including indebtedness under the Company’s existing senior secured credit facility and the Senior Secured Notes defined below. The Senior Unsecured Notes contain certain covenants with which the Company was in compliance as of March 28, 2013.

Senior Secured Notes due 2022— On April 27, 2012, NCM LLC completed a private placement of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Secured Notes (the “Senior Secured Notes”) for which the registered exchange offering was completed on November 26, 2012. The Senior Secured Notes have a maturity date of April 15, 2022 and pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, which commenced October 15, 2012. The Senior Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of NCM LLC, rank the same as NCM LLC’s senior secured credit facility, subject to certain exceptions, and share in the same collateral that secures NCM LLC’s obligations under the senior secured credit facility. The Senior Secured Notes contain certain covenants with which the Company was in compliance as of March 28, 2013.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

Related-Party Transactions (Schedule Of Amounts Due To/From Managing Member) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 28, 2013	Dec. 27, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amounts due to managing member	$ 5.2	$ 15.3
Managing Member [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Distributions payable, net	7.1	19.8
Cost and other reimbursement	(1.9)	(4.5)
Amounts due to managing member	$ 5.2	$ 15.3

Related-Party Transactions (Schedule Of Mandatory Distributions To Members) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members	$ 15.1	$ 3.3
AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members	2.5	0.5
Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members	2.4	0.5
Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members	3.1	0.7
NCM Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members	$ 7.1	$ 1.6

Condensed Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME	$ 5.6	$ 3.2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Amortization of terminated derivatives, net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively	2.5	0.3
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax $0 and $0, respectively		2.1
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 8.1	$ 5.6

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Segment Reporting (Schedule Of Segment Operating Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 82.2	$ 79.1
Operating costs	31.9	34.2
Selling and marketing costs	15.4	14.5
Administrative and other costs	7.9	8.5
Depreciation and amortization	5.4	4.9
Interest and other costs	15.8	13.7
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	5.8	3.3
Advertising [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	73.7	66.3
Operating costs	21.3	20.5
Selling and marketing costs	13.7	11.9
Administrative and other costs	0.3	0.3
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	38.4	33.6
Fathom Events And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	8.5	12.8
Operating costs	5.8	9.0
Selling and marketing costs	1.1	1.8
Administrative and other costs	0.2	0.2
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1.4	1.8
Network, Administrative And Unallocated Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating costs	4.8	4.7
Selling and marketing costs	0.6	0.8
Administrative and other costs	7.4	8.0
Depreciation and amortization	5.4	4.9
Interest and other costs	15.8	13.7
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$ (34.0)	$ (32.1)

Borrowings (Schedule Of Outstanding Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Dec. 27, 2012

Dec. 26, 2012

Sep. 22, 2011

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

$ 879.0

^[1]

$ 14.0

14.0

^[1],[2]

Nov. 26, 2017

Term Loan [Member]

^[1]

$ 265.0

265.0

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

^[1]

Nov. 26, 2019

$ 200.0

200.0

Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Jul. 15, 2021

Interest Rate

7.875%

$ 400.0

Apr. 15, 2022

Interest Rate

6.00%

[1]	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.
[2]	A portion of the revolving credit facility has a maturity date of December 31, 2014, as described in further detail below.

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($)	May 02, 2013	Mar. 28, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount		$ 265,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount	$ 270,000,000
Decrease in basis points	(0.50%)
Term Loan [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount		$ 265,000,000
Term Loan [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent		3.25%
Term Loan [Member] \| LIBOR [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent	2.75%
Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent		2.25%
Term Loan [Member] \| Base Rate [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent	1.75%
Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Portion of revolving credit facility		$ 110,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Decrease in basis points	(0.25%)
Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member] \| LIBOR [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent		2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member] \| LIBOR [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent	2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent		1.25%
Revolving Credit Facility Due November 26, 2017 [Member] \| Base Rate [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent	1.00%

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivatives On The Financial Statements) (Details) - Interest Rate Swaps [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in NCM, LLC's OCI (Pre-tax)	$ 2.5	$ (2.2)
Realized loss recognized in interest on borrowings (Pre-tax)		$ (4.6)

The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

Related-Party Transactions

Related-Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

3. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Founding Member and Managing Member Transactions – Following is a summary of the transactions between the Company and the founding members and its managing member (in millions):



Included in the Condensed Statements of Income:	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
Revenue:
Beverage concessionaire revenue (included in Advertising revenue) (1)	$	8.9	$	9.8
Operating expenses:
Theatre access fee (2)		15.6		15.7
Revenue share from Fathom Events (included in Fathom Events operating costs) (3)		0.9		1.9
Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Fathom Events operating costs) (4)		-		0.1
Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Selling and marketing costs) (4)		0.2		0.2
Administrative fee—managing member (5)		2.8		3.6

__________

(1)

(2)	Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.

(3)	These payments are at rates (percentage of event revenue) included in the ESAs based on the nature of the event.

(4)	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.

(5)



Included in the Condensed Balance Sheets:	As of March 28, 2013		As of December 27, 2012
Prepaid administrative fees to managing member (1)	$	0.8	$	0.8
Integration payments (included in Intangible assets) (2)		0.2		-
Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Prepaid expenses) (3)		0.2		-

__________

(1)

(2)

(3)	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients and marketing resale to Fathom Events customers.

Also, pursuant to the terms of the NCM LLC Operating Agreement in place since the completion of NCM, Inc.’s Initial Public Offering (“IPO”), NCM LLC is required to make mandatory distributions on a proportionate basis to its members of available cash, as defined in the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, on a quarterly basis in arrears. Mandatory distributions for the three months ended March 28, 2013 and March 29, 2012 are as follows (in millions):



	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
AMC	$	2.5	$	0.5
Cinemark		2.4		0.5
Regal		3.1		0.7
NCM, Inc.		7.1		1.6
Total	$	15.1	$	3.3

The mandatory distributions of available cash by NCM LLC to its founding members for the three months ended March 28, 2013 of $8.0 million is included in amounts due to founding members on the Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 28, 2013 and will be made in the second quarter of 2013. The mandatory distributions of available cash by NCM LLC to its managing member for the three months ended March 28, 2013 of $7.1 million is included in amounts due to managing member on the Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 28, 2013 and will be made in the second quarter of 2013.

Amounts due to founding members as of March 28, 2013 were comprised of the following (in millions):



	AMC		Cinemark		Regal		Total
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	$	0.6		0.6		1.0	$	2.2
Cost and other reimbursement		(1.0)		(0.5)		(0.5)		(2.0)
Distributions payable		2.5		2.4		3.1		8.0
Total	$	2.1	$	2.5	$	3.6	$	8.2

Amounts due to founding members as of December 27, 2012 were comprised of the following (in millions):



	AMC		Cinemark		Regal		Total
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	$	0.6	$	0.6	$	0.9	$	2.1
Cost and other reimbursement		(1.1)		(0.7)		(1.4)		(3.2)
Distributions payable, net		6.3		6.6		8.0		20.9
Total	$	5.8	$	6.5	$	7.5	$	19.8

Amounts due to/from managing member were comprised of the following (in millions):



	As of March 28, 2013		As of December 27, 2012
Distributions payable	$	7.1	$	19.8
Cost and other reimbursement		(1.9)		(4.5)
Total	$	5.2	$	15.3

Related Party Affiliates — NCM LLC enters into network affiliate agreements and Fathom agreements with network affiliates for NCM LLC to provide in-theatre advertising and Fathom Events at theatre locations that are owned by companies that are affiliates of certain of the founding members or directors of NCM, Inc. Related party affiliate agreements are entered into at terms that are similar to those of the Company’s other network affiliates.

Following is a summary of advertising operating costs in the Condensed Statements of Income between the Company and its related party affiliates (in millions):




Related Party Affiliate	Three Months Ended March 28, 2013		Three Months Ended March 29, 2012
Starplex (1)	$	0.5	$	0.5
Other (2)		0.1		0.1
Total	$	0.6	$	0.6

Following is a summary of the accounts payable balance between the Company and its related party affiliates included in the Condensed Balance Sheets (in millions):




Related Party Affiliate	As of March 28, 2013		As of December 27, 2012
Starplex (1)	$	0.5	$	0.7
Other (2)		0.1		0.2
Total	$	0.6	$	0.9

(1)	Starplex Operating L.P. (“Starplex”) is an affiliate of Cinemark.

(2)	Other affiliates include Showplex Cinemas, Inc. (“Showplex”), an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors, LA Live Cinemas LLC (“LA Live”), an affiliate of Regal, and Texas Cinemas, Corp., an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors.

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Advertising operating costs, related party affiliates

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Financial Statements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 28, 2013	Mar. 29, 2012
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) from change in fair value on cash flow hedges		$ 0.7
Non Operating Expense [Member] \| Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Realized loss on derivative instruments		(1.6)
Gain (loss) from change in fair value on cash flow hedges		0.7
Amortization of AOCI on discontinued cash flow hedges	$ (2.5)	(0.3)
Total	$ (2.5)	$ (1.2)

Related-Party Transactions (Summary Of Transactions Between The Company And Related Party Affiliates) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 28, 2013

Mar. 29, 2012

Dec. 27, 2012

^[1]

$ 0.6

Accounts payable, related party affiliates

^[1]

0.6

$ 0.9

Starplex [Member]

Advertising operating costs, related party affiliates

^[2]

0.5

Accounts payable, related party affiliates

^[2]

0.5

0.7

Other [Member]

Advertising operating costs, related party affiliates

^[1]

0.1

$ 0.1

Accounts payable, related party affiliates

^[1]

$ 0.1

$ 0.2

[1]	Other affiliates include Showplex Cinemas, Inc. (“Showplex”), an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors, LA Live Cinemas LLC (“LA Live”), an affiliate of Regal, and Texas Cinemas, Corp., an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s directors.
[2]	Starplex Operating L.P. (“Starplex”) is an affiliate of Cinemark.

Amount for accounts payable to related parties.

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Mar. 28, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Actions— The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes such claims will not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Minimum Revenue Guarantees― As part of the network affiliate agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business under which the Company sells advertising for display in various network affiliate theatre chains, the Company has agreed to certain minimum revenue guarantees on a per attendee basis. If a network affiliate achieves the attendance set forth in their respective agreement, the Company has guaranteed minimum revenue for the network affiliate per attendee if such amount paid under the revenue share arrangement is less than its guaranteed amount. The amount and term varies for each network affiliate, but terms range from three to 20 years, prior to any renewal periods of which some are at the option of the Company. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make pursuant to the minimum revenue guarantees is $44.1 million over the remaining terms of the network affiliate agreements. As of March 28, 2013 and December 27, 2012, the Company had no liabilities recorded for these obligations as such guarantees are less than the expected share of revenue paid to the affiliate.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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