Represents the number of distributors affected stated as a percentage as a result of termination notices send.

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- Definition

Represents the amount in excess of which funds will be released by the escrow as per the agreement.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of funds to be paid to the company at the closing of the transition.

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- Definition

Represents the minimum ownership interest held when number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty will be reduced.

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Number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty as right under agreement

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- Definition

Represents the number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger.

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Represents the percentage of target case sale as per the agreement entered by the entity.

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- Definition

Represents the percentage of target sales transitioned by the entity.

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- Definition

The amount to be held in escrow of the value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.

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- Definition

Represents the term in which number of individuals who can be nominated as Board of Directors by counterparty will be reduced.

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- Definition

The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The value of all consideration given or received by the Entity in the significant acquisition or disposal.

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) (USD $)	May 11, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 06, 2015	Aug. 14, 2014 item
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of additional distributors affected	5.00%
TCCC
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Amount held in escrow		$ 125,000,000
Funds to be paid to the company at the closing		500,000,000
TCCC \| 40% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		40.00%
Escrow Release		375,000,000
TCCC \| 50% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		50.00%
Escrow Release		312,500,000
TCCC \| 60% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		60.00%
Escrow Release		250,000,000
TCCC \| 70% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		70.00%
Escrow Release		187,500,000
TCCC \| 80% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		80.00%
Escrow Release		125,000,000
TCCC \| 90% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		90.00%
Escrow Release		62,500,000
TCCC \| 95% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		95.00%
TCCC \| Forecast
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales transitioned			84.00%
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger				1
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement \| TCCC
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Net cash payment				2,150,000,000
Amount held in escrow				625,000,000
NewCo \| Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
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%
NewCo \| Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement \| TCCC
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