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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 3) (USD $) |  |  | 0 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Charge of VAT pass-through tax to customers in the United Kingdom | Dec. 31, 2012 Charge of VAT pass-through tax to customers in the United Kingdom | Oct. 17, 2012 Lawsuit in Superior Court by Wendy Crossland and Richard Fournier oz item | Sep. 17, 2008 Securities Litigation item
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |
Estimated maximum amount of potential VAT pass-through tax | $ 49,700,000 | $ 33,200,000 |  |
Age of the plaintiff's deceased daughter |  |  | 14 years |
Number of 24 ounce energy drinks |  |  | 2 |
Number of ounce energy drink |  |  | 24 |
Number of days over which the energy drink was consumed |  |  | 2 days |
Minimum amount of plaintiff claims for general damages |  |  | $ 25,000 |
Number of actions consolidated |  |  |  | 2

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