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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
plan
Mar. 31, 2014
Stock-based compensation    
Stock-based compensation plans 2mnst_NumberOfStockBasedCompensationPlans  
Compensation expense on share-based plans $ 6.4us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense $ 7.0us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Stock options    
Stock-based compensation    
Excess tax benefit realized for tax deductions from non-qualified stock option exercises and disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options $ 184.7us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
$ 2.6us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
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= us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember