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CUSIP No. 001669 10 0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 7 Pages
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
(name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, 66 2/3 cents par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
001669 10 0
(CUSIP number)
Alan Steuer
Syufy Century Corporation
150 Pelican Way
San Rafael, California 94901
(415) 448-8349
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 4, 2000
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. / /
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 001669 10 0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. (94-2167713) Syufy Century
Corporation, as general partner of Syufy Enterprises (94-3128554),
a California limited partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE Instructions)
(a)_______________________________________________________________/ /
(b)_______________________________________________________________/X/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
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5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)______________________________________________/ /
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,407,000*
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Number of Shares 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
Beneficially Owned
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By Each Reporting 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Person With 1,407,000*
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,407,000*
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES __________________________________________________/ /
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
7.24%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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* Excludes 1,871 shares owned by officers of Syufy Century Corporation, which
disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
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CUSIP No. 001669 10 0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 7 Pages
ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This report relates to Common Stock, par value 66 2/3 cents per
share ("Common Stock"), of AMC Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation ( the
"Company"). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 106 W.
14th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64141.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
This Statement is being filed by Syufy Century Corporation, a
California corporation ("Syufy Century"), as general partner of Syufy
Enterprises, a California limited partnership ("Syufy Enterprises"). Syufy
Enterprises and Syufy Century conduct their principal businesses and maintain
their principal offices, respectively, at 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael,
California 94901. Syufy Enterprises and Syufy Century engage in real estate
development.
Exhibit 1 to this Statement contains the name, business address,
present principal occupation and citizenship of each of the directors and
executive officers of Syufy Century.
During the last five years, neither Syufy Enterprises and Syufy
Century, nor to the best of their knowledge, any of the persons listed on
Exhibit 1 hereto, has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as
a result of which any such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
All shares of Common Stock acquired by Syufy Enterprises were
acquired pursuant to purchases of Common Stock based upon funds from the working
capital of Syufy Enterprises.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Common Stock owned as of this date by Syufy Enterprises has
been acquired for investment purposes.
Neither Syufy Enterprises nor Syufy Century have any plans or
proposals that relate to or would result in:
(a) the acquisition by any person of additional securities of the
Company, or the disposition of securities of the Company;
(b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger,
reorganization or liquidation, involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries;
(c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries;
(d) any change in the present Board of Directors or management of
the Company;
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(e) any material change in the present capitalization or dividend
policy of the Company;
(f) any other material change in the Company's business or
corporate structure;
(g) changes in the Company's charter, bylaws or instruments
corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of
control of the Company by any person;
(h) causing a class of securities of the Company to be delisted
from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in
an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities
association;
(i) a class of equity securities of the Company becoming eligible
for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange
Act; or
any action similar to any of those enumerated in (a)-(i) above.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF ISSUER.
The percentage calculations are based upon a total of 19,427,098
shares of Common Stock outstanding. Syufy Enterprises directly owns 1,407,000
shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 7.24% of the Common Stock
issued and outstanding, and has sole voting and dispositive power over these
shares. In addition, Raymond W. Syufy, the Chief Executive Officer of Syufy
Century, directly owns 1,291 shares, representing .0066% of the Common Stock
issued and outstanding, and has sole voting and dispositive power over these
shares. Joseph Syufy, the President of Syufy Century, directly owns 400 shares,
representing .0002% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding, and has sole
voting and dispositive power over these shares. Mike Plymesser, the Chief
Operating Officer of Syufy Century, directly owns 180 shares, representing
.0001% of the Common Stock issued and outstanding, and has sole voting and
dispositive power over these shares. Syufy Century disclaims beneficial
ownership of any of such shares.
The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an
admission that the persons filing are beneficial owners of the shares covered by
this Statement for any purpose, including purposes of Sections 13, 14 or 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
No other person has the right to receive or the power to direct
the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common
Stock.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or
relationships (legal or otherwise) between Syufy Enterprises or Syufy Century
with respect to any securities of the Company including, but not limited to,
transfer or the voting of any securities of the Company, finder's fees, joint
ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits,
division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit 1. Directors and Executive Officers of Syufy Century.
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EXHIBIT 1
SYUFY CENTURY CORPORATION
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
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NAME AND PRINCIPAL
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Executive Officers:
Raymond W. Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Chief Executive
California 94901 Officer
Joseph Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. President
California 94901
Marcia Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Chairman of the
California 94901 Board
Alan Steuer 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Chief Financial
California 94901 Officer
Rajiv Parikh 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Vice President
California 94901
Michele Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Vice President
California 94901
Eva Storm 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Secretary
California 94901
Mike Plymesser 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael; U.S. Chief Operating
California 94901 Officer
Directors:
Raymond W. Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Chief Executive
California 94901 Officer
Joseph Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. President
California 94901
Marcia Syufy 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Chairman of the
California 94901 Board
Alan Steuer 150 Pelican Way, San Rafael, U.S. Chief Financial
California 94901 Officer
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: January 11, 2000
SYUFY CENTURY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Alan Steuer
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Name: Alan Steuer
Title: Chief Financial Officer
