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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Gain on sale of Monster Non-Energy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 161,470 |  |
Net sales | $ 645,432 | $ 756,619 | $ 693,722 | $ 626,791 | $ 605,567 | $ 635,972 | $ 687,199 | $ 536,129 |  | 2,722,564 | $ 2,464,867 | $ 2,246,428
Net income | $ 138,741 | $ 174,574 | $ 229,004 | $ 4,414 | $ 125,332 | $ 121,600 | $ 141,003 | $ 95,250 |  | 546,733 | 483,185 | 338,661
Pro forma financial information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,808,800 | 2,676,825 | 2,444,363
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 515,300 | 601,688 | 438,795
Net sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,887 | 19,900 | 19,900
Net income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of deferred revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,887 | 19,900 | 19,900
To record sales commissions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (15,470) | (38,352) | (36,969)
Amortization of in intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,126) | (7,000) | (7,000)
To eliminate TCCC Transaction expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,495 | 4,824 |
Estimated provision for income taxes on pro-forma income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,545 | 9,428 | 9,267
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (30,390) | (95,306) | (85,551)
Federal Tax Rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38.50% |  |
KO Energy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated provision for income taxes on pro-forma income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (38,721) | (84,106) | (70,749)
Monster Beverage Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma financial information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,722,564 | 2,464,867 | 2,246,428
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 546,733 | 483,185 | 338,661
KO Energy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma financial information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 138,127 | 342,432 | 330,076
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,575 | 218,456 | 183,763
Disposal of Monster Non-Energy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma financial information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (60,778) | (150,374) | (152,041)
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (101,618) | (4,647) | 1,922
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro forma financial information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,887 | 19,900 | 19,900
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (30,390) | $ (95,306) | $ (85,551)
KO Energy | Monster Beverage Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 143,300 |  |  |
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 55,200 |  |  |

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