Sold to an unrelated third party on May 17, 2005 our interest in our Brand Blvd office building located in Glendale, California for $21.0 million (providing net cash of $10.3 million)

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EXHIBIT 10.59
JAMES J. COTTER
120 N. Robertson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
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MEMO
     
 
 
   
To:
  Eric Barr
 
  Gerard P. Laheney
 
  Edward L. Kane
 
  James J. Cotter, Jr.
 
  Andrzej Matyczynski
 
  S. Craig Tompkins
 
   
From:
  James J. Cotter
 
   
Date:
  August 11, 2005
 
   
Subject:
  Cinemas 1, 2, 3 Transaction
 
   
 
There are two very minor liens on the property, taxes and a sidewalk violation, that don’t add up to more than $30,000. They are undoubtedly the burden of SHC and not Reading but the deal can close without taking the steps as recommended to date. I have told the lawyers that I will, over the next few months, determine what the origin of the liens are and see if there are any other animals of this kind lurking in our other properties. You can’t just go out and put liens on property without owners receiving prior notice (this is not Australia). We do not need expeditors for $5,000 or $10,000 to look into $30,000 worth of liens. In short, the liens probably belongs to Sutton Hill Capital which needs time to determine how they came into being and are they appropriate. When the time comes for Reading to seek financing, these minor liens will be history.