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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Termination costs		$ 2.5		$ 220.7
Distribution agreement, revenue recognition period				20 years
Revenue recognized		5.5	$ 1.9	$ 45.1	$ 5.8
Amortization of deferred revenue		$ 39.8		$ 39.8
Forecast | TCCC
Percentage Of Target Sales Achieved	89.00%

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Represents the anticipated life of distribution agreements over which amounts received are recognized as revenue ratably over the period.

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Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.

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The loss recognized on termination of a contract.

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