DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS	9.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 $15.9 million and $4.7 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company incurred termination costs of $35.9 million and $33.4 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Such termination costs have been expensed in full and are included in operating expenses for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. 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 $11.4 million and $8.4 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Revenue recognized was $31.6 million and $28.6 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

9.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 $15.9 million and $4.7 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company incurred termination costs of $35.9 million and $33.4 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Such termination costs have been expensed in full and are included in operating expenses for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

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 $11.4 million and $8.4 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Revenue recognized was $31.6 million and $28.6 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.