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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS  
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

 

10.DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS

 

In accordance with ASC No. 420 “Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations”, the Company expenses distributor termination costs in the period in which the written notification of termination occurs.  The Company incurred termination costs of $25.3 million and $12.2 million for the three-months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company incurred termination costs of $28.7 million and $218.2 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Such termination costs have been expensed in full and are included in operating expenses for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

In the normal course of business, amounts received pursuant to new and/or amended distribution agreements entered into with certain distributors, relating to the costs associated with terminating agreements with the Company’s prior distributors, are accounted for as deferred revenue and are recognized as revenue ratably over the anticipated life of the respective distribution agreement, generally 20 years. Revenue recognized was $12.1 million and $3.2 million for the three-months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Revenue recognized was $20.2 million and $46.5 million for the six-months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  Included in the $12.1 million and $20.2 million of revenue recognized for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2016 was $5.0 million related to the accelerated amortization of the deferred revenue balances associated with certain of the Company’s prior distributors who were sent notices of termination during the second quarter of 2016. There was no acceleration of deferred revenue in the three-months ended June 30, 2015. Included in the $46.5 million of revenue recognized for the six-months ended June 30, 2015 was $39.8 million related to the accelerated amortization of the deferred revenue balances associated with certain of the Company’s prior distributors who were sent notices of termination during the first quarter of 2015.