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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Feb. 29, 2016	Jun. 12, 2015 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014 $ / shares
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares \| $ / shares			$ 0.005	$ 0.005
40% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Escrow Release		$ 375.0
50% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Escrow Release		312.5
60% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Escrow Release		250.0
70% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Escrow Release		187.5
80% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Escrow Release		125.0
90% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Escrow Release		$ 62.5
TCCC \| 40% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		40.00%
TCCC \| 50% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		50.00%
TCCC \| 60% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		60.00%
TCCC \| 70% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		70.00%
TCCC \| 80% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		80.00%
TCCC \| 90% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		90.00%
TCCC \| 95% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		95.00%
TCCC \| Forecast
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales transitioned	89.00%
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger \| shares		1
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement \| TCCC
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Common stock shares newly issued \| shares		34,040,534
Ownership interest (as a percent)		16.70%
Number of individuals appointed as directors \| item		2
Net cash payment received		$ 2,150.0
Amount held in escrow			$ 125.0
Old Monster
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares \| $ / shares		$ 0.005