Cinemark Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the motion picture exhibition industry, with theatres in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. The Company also managed theatres in the United States, Brazil and Colombia during the year ended December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2008, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. managed its business under two segments: United States markets and international markets. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 429 theatres and 4,783 screens in 38 states, one Canadian province and 12 Latin American countries. Its theatres in the United States are primarily located in mid-sized United States markets, including suburbs of metropolitan areas. During 2008, it acquired two theatres with 28 screens, built 10 theatres with 128 screens and closed six theatres with 68 screens.