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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Product Line (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) item | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | item |  |  | 3 |  |
Number of operating segments | item |  |  | 3 |  |
Net sales | $ 827,488 | $ 693,722 | $ 1,507,674 | $ 1,320,512 |
Operating income | 288,523 | 366,139 | 543,237 | 373,767 |
Income before tax | 288,301 | 365,124 | 543,623 | 373,985 |
Revenue recognized | 12,100 | 3,200 | 20,200 | 46,500 |
Gain on sale of Monster Non-Energy |  | 161,470 |  | 161,470 |
Depreciation and amortization | 10,306 | 6,780 | 19,329 | 13,249 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 2,365,794 |  | 2,365,794 |  | $ 1,707,701
Stock-based compensation expense | 11,500 | 8,500 | 21,600 | 14,800 |
Corporate and Unallocated |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Operating income | (59,124) | (58,157) | (110,529) | (108,149) |
Income before tax | (59,367) | (59,361) | (110,199) | (108,194) |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,598 | 1,250 | 3,072 | 2,525 |
Payroll costs | 31,100 | 28,300 | 59,500 | 56,900 |
Stock-based compensation expense | 11,500 | 8,500 | 21,500 | 14,800 |
Professional service expenses | 19,600 | 21,800 | 35,500 | 36,300 |
Other operating expenses | 8,700 | 8,100 | 15,200 | 14,900 |
Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 827,488 | 693,722 | 1,507,674 | 1,320,512 |
Operating income | 288,523 | 366,139 | 543,237 | 373,767 |
Income before tax | 288,301 | 365,124 | 543,623 | 373,985 |
Monster Energy Drinks |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 5,795 | 5,093 | 11,573 | 10,148 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 1,330,493 |  | 1,330,493 |  | 699,346
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 743,453 | 651,228 | 1,365,381 | 1,246,710 |
Operating income | 298,942 | 251,551 | 566,329 | 307,172 |
Income before tax | 298,974 | 251,740 | 566,412 | 307,435 |
Strategic Brands |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,778 | 345 | 3,548 | 345 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 1,004,995 |  | 1,004,995 |  | $ 1,008,355
Strategic Brands | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 77,400 | 12,978 | 135,852 | 12,978 |
Operating income | 48,019 | 9,084 | 87,095 | 9,084 |
Income before tax | 48,008 | 9,084 | 87,068 | 9,084 |
Other |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,135 | 92 | 1,136 | 231 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 30,306 |  | 30,306 |  |
Other | Operating segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 6,635 | 29,516 | 6,441 | 60,824 |
Operating income | 686 | 163,661 | 342 | 165,660 |
Income before tax | 686 | 163,661 | 342 | 165,660 |
Direct Store Delivery ("DSD") |  |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized | 12,100 | 3,200 | 20,200 | 46,500 |
Distribution Agreements Termination Cost | $ 25,300 | $ 12,200 | $ 28,700 | $ 218,200 |

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