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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Segment information |  |
Net sales | $ 454,605,000 | $ 356,419,000
Energy drinks |  |
Segment information |  |
Net sales | 418,912,000 | 327,642,000
Non-carbonated (primarily juice based beverages and Peace Tea iced teas) |  |
Segment information |  |
Net sales | 24,252,000 | 18,944,000
Carbonated (primarily soda beverages) |  |
Segment information |  |
Net sales | 7,661,000 | 7,269,000
Other |  |
Segment information |  |
Net sales | 3,780,000 | 2,564,000
Coca-Cola Refreshments ("CCR") |  |
Segment information |  |
Customer accounted net sales (as percent) | 30.00% | 30.00%
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. ("CCE") |  |
Segment information |  |
Net sales to customers outside the United States | $ 79,200,000 | $ 55,500,000
Percentage of net sales to customers outside the United States | 17.40% | 15.60%

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