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• AMC Theaters is the second largest theater chain in the United States, operating over 350 theaters and 5,100 movie screens. Hoovers.com: AMC Theaters Overview Founded by Stanley H. Sherwood in Kansas City, Missouri in 1920, the chain started such theater amenities as stadium seating, love seats and cup holders.Variety.com: AMC founder dies of cancer at 78 (July 16, 1999) On March 26, 2009, AMC announced it was partnering with RealID to bring 3D enabled screens to 1,500 of its movie screens by 2010.bizjournals: AMC Entertainment goes 3D with RealD (March 26, 2009)

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  1. Founded by Stanley H. Sherwood in 1920Variety.com: AMC founder dies of cancer at 78 (July 16, 1999)
  2. Operates over 350 theatersHoovers.com: AMC Theaters Overview
  3. Operates 5,100 movie screensHoovers.com: AMC Theaters Overview
  4. Controlled by J.P. Morgan Partners and Apollo EntertainmentHoovers.com: AMC Theaters Overview
  5. Bought out Loews Cineplex in 2006Hoovers.com: AMC Theaters Overview
  6. 1,500 screens to receive digital 3-D technology by 2010bizjournals: AMC Entertainment goes 3D with RealD (March 26, 2009)

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