content: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D. C.  20549
  
  FORM 8-K
  
  
  CURRENT REPORT
  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  January 29, 2002
  
  
  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
          DELAWARE	              1-8747           43-1304369
  (State or other jurisdiction (Commission      (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)	           File Number)  Identification No.)
  
  
  
  
  106 W. 14TH  STREET
  P.O. Box 219615
  Kansas City,  Missouri		64121-9615
  (Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
  
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  (816) 221-4000
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Item 5. Other Events.
  
  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated January 29, 2002,
  which was issued by AMC Entertainment Inc., announcing that it has
  executed a letter of intent to acquire the operations of Gulf States
  Theatres.  In a related transaction, American Multi-Cinema, Inc. will
  execute lease agreements with Entertainment Properties Trust for the
  Gulf States theatre real estate.  The estimated purchase price is $45
  million.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
  
  Exhibits:
  
  99.1	January 29, 2002 Press Release
  
  
  SIGNATURES
  
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
  by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
  
  		AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
  
  
  
  Date:	January 29, 2002
  
  By: 	/s/ Craig R. Ramsey
  Craig R. Ramsey
  Senior Vice President, Finance,
  Chief Financial Officer and
  Chief Accounting Officer
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D. C.  20549
  
  FORM 8-K
  
  CURRENT REPORT
  
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  January 29, 2002
  
  AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
          DELAWARE	              1-8747           43-1304369
  (State or other jurisdiction (Commission      (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)	           File Number)  Identification No.)
  
  106 W. 14TH  STREET
  P.O. Box 219615
  Kansas City,  Missouri		64121-9615
  (Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  (816) 221-4000
  
  Item 5. Other Events.
  
  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated January 29, 2002,
  which was issued by AMC Entertainment Inc., announcing that it has
  executed a letter of intent to acquire the operations of Gulf States
  Theatres.  In a related transaction, American Multi-Cinema, Inc. will
  execute lease agreements with Entertainment Properties Trust for the
  Gulf States theatre real estate.  The estimated purchase price is $45
  million.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
  
  Exhibits:
  
  99.1	January 29, 2002 Press Release
  
  SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
  by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  
  		AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
  
  Date:	January 29, 2002
  
  By: 	/s/ Craig R. Ramsey
  Craig R. Ramsey
  Senior Vice President, Finance,
  Chief Financial Officer and
  Chief Accounting Officer