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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 15 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS |  |  |  |  |
Termination costs | $ 4.7 | $ 2.5 | $ 33.4 | $ 220.7 |
Distribution agreement, revenue recognition period |  |  | 20 years |  |
Revenue recognized | 8.4 | 8.2 | $ 28.6 | 54.7 |
Amortization of deferred revenue | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 5.0 | $ 39.8 | $ 0.0

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