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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | Feb. 29, 2016 | Jun. 12, 2015 USD ($) item $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2014 $ / shares
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.005 | $ 0.005
40% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Escrow Release |  | $ 375.0 |  |
50% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Escrow Release |  | 312.5 |  |
60% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Escrow Release |  | 250.0 |  |
70% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Escrow Release |  | 187.5 |  |
80% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Escrow Release |  | 125.0 |  |
90% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Escrow Release |  | $ 62.5 |  |
TCCC | 40% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 40.00% |  |
TCCC | 50% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 50.00% |  |
TCCC | 60% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 60.00% |  |
TCCC | 70% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 70.00% |  |
TCCC | 80% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 80.00% |  |
TCCC | 90% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 90.00% |  |
TCCC | 95% Target |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales |  | 95.00% |  |
TCCC | Forecast |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Percentage of target sales transitioned | 89.00% |  |  |
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger | shares |  | 1 |  |
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement | TCCC |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Common stock shares newly issued | shares |  | 34,040,534 |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 16.70% |  |
Number of individuals appointed as directors | item |  | 2 |  |
Net cash payment received |  | $ 2,150.0 |  |
Amount held in escrow |  |  | $ 125.0 |
Old Monster |  |  |  |
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ / shares |  | $ 0.005 |  |

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