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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - TCCC Transaction (Details) - Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement - TCCC $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 12, 2015 USD ($) item shares | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 shares
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of shares issued for acquisition | shares | 34,040,534 |  | 11,800,000
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 16.70% |  |
Number of individuals appointed as directors | item | 2 |  |
Cash consideration received | $ 2,150.0 |  |
Amount held in escrow | $ 125.0 |  |
Percentage of target sales transitioned |  | 89.00% |
40% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 40.00% |  |
Escrow Release | $ 375.0 |  |
50% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 50.00% |  |
Escrow Release | $ 312.5 |  |
60% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 60.00% |  |
Escrow Release | $ 250.0 |  |
70% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 70.00% |  |
Escrow Release | $ 187.5 |  |
80% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 80.00% |  |
Escrow Release | $ 125.0 |  |
90% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 90.00% |  |
Escrow Release | $ 62.5 |  |
95% Target |  |  |
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of target sales | 95.00% |  |

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