Carmike Cinemas Announces Completion of Refinancing

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COLUMBUS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. CKEC announced today the completion of its previously announced refinancing transactions, including its unregistered offering of $230 million aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2023, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Carmike also entered into a new $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility, which was undrawn at closing. The net proceeds from the offering of the Senior Secured Notes were used to redeem Carmike's 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and to pay fees and expenses associated with the refinancing. In connection with the refinancing, Carmike also terminated its existing $25 million revolving credit facility. The Senior Secured Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the Senior Secured Notes and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Carmike Cinemas

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. is a U.S. leader in digital cinema, 3-D cinema deployments and one of the nation's largest motion picture exhibitors. Carmike has 273 theatres with 2,906 screens in 41 states. The circuit includes 47 premium large format (PLF) auditoriums featuring state-of-the-art technology and luxurious seating, including 29 "BigDs," 16 IMAX auditoriums and two MuviXL screens. As "America's Hometown Theatre Chain" Carmike's primary focus is mid-sized communities. Visit http://www.carmike.com/ for exact show-times and to purchase tickets.

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (the "Company") contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs, expectations and future performance, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words, "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "estimates" or similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include the Company's expectations regarding the proposed notes offering, including the anticipated closing date, the proposed credit facility and the related use of proceeds. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of management, which in turn are based on currently available information. The forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in our regional and national markets; our ability to comply with covenants contained in our senior secured credit agreement; our ability to operate at expected levels of cash flow; financial market conditions including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates and the availability and cost of capital; our ability to meet our contractual obligations, including all outstanding financing commitments; the availability of suitable motion pictures for exhibition in our markets; competition in our markets; competition with other forms of entertainment; and other factors, including the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, under the caption "Risk Factors." We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
Richard B. Hare, 706-576-3416
Chief Financial Officer
or
JCIR
Norberto Aja or Jennifer Neuman, 212-835-8500
ckec@jcir.com

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