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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) (Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement, Forecast, USD $) | 0 Months Ended
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Aug. 14, 2014 item
Coca-Cola |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |
Net cash payment | $ 2,150,000,000
Amount held in escrow | $ 625,000,000
NewCo |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |
Number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger | 1
NewCo | Coca-Cola |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 16.70%
Number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty as right under agreement | 2
Reduced number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty under specific conditions | 1
Term in which number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty will be reduced | 36 months
Minimum ownership interest held when number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty will be reduced (as a percent) | 20.00%

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