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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	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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