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- ↑ "Regal completes $210M acquisition". www.knoxnews.com. 1 May 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ↑ Note: The chain also owned several Drive In Theaters: North 200 Asheboro NC, Midway Thomasville NC, East 70 Twin Burlington NC, Forrest Raleigh NC, The Eden NC, Greensboro NC, Gastonia NC and others. Alex White was involved in founding the company. Justice Department Requires Divestitures in Regal Cinemas' Merger with Consolidated Theaters Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
