Theater chains receive DOJ request for documents

• Exhibitor stocks are skittish after the Department of Justice asks several chains for more documents relating to an anti-trust probe of the industry.
• The larger theater chains have been accused of using clearance agreements to pressure studios away from using small and independent chains.
• The matter hasn't been escalated to a full DOJ investigation yet.
• Previously: Movie exclusivity deals with theater chains on the DOJ radar (Apr. 17 2015)
• Decliners: AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) -4.4%, Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ:CKEC) -1.0%, Cinemark Holdings (NYSE:CNK) -0.4%, Regal Entertainment (NYSE:RGC) -0.2%.