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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 540,849 | $ 590,422 | $ 630,934 | $ 484,223 | $ 471,517 | $ 541,940 | $ 592,640 | $ 454,605 | $ 2,246,428 | $ 2,060,702 | $ 1,703,230
Outside United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales to customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.80% | 20.20% | 17.70%
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 467,200 | 415,800 | 300,900
Energy drinks |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,082,238 | 1,906,236 | 1,563,331
Non-carbonated (primarily juice based beverages) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120,145 | 110,217 | 94,398
Carbonated (primarily soda beverages) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,245 | 31,044 | 32,467
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,800 | $ 13,205 | $ 13,034
Coca-Cola Refreshments ("CCR") | Direct Store Delivery ("DSD") | Sales | Customer concentration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales from major customer |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29.00% | 28.00% | 29.00%

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