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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Net Revenues (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Segment information |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Number of operating segments | segment |  |  | 3 |
Total Net Sales | $ 1,016,160 | $ 909,476 | $ 2,882,953 | $ 2,558,690
Operating income | 339,573 | 317,372 | 977,108 | 931,675
Income before tax | 342,561 | 321,368 | 982,377 | 933,778
Recognition of deferred revenue | 11,100 | 11,400 | 33,300 | 31,600
Corporate and unallocated |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Operating income | (62,920) | (59,952) | (196,380) | (179,719)
Income before tax | (60,056) | (55,811) | (191,758) | (177,454)
Monster Energy Drinks |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | 935,146 |  | 2,645,089 |
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | 935,146 | 827,690 | 2,645,089 | 2,311,521
Operating income | 359,090 | 333,210 | 1,033,895 | 968,864
Income before tax | 359,216 | 333,065 | 1,034,521 | 968,716
Recognition of deferred revenue | 11,100 | 11,400 | 33,300 | 31,600
Distribution Agreements Termination Cost | 14,100 | 15,900 | 26,600 | 35,900
Strategic Brands |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | 74,441 |  | 220,011 |
Strategic Brands | Operating segment |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | 74,441 | 76,586 | 220,011 | 230,255
Operating income | 41,661 | 42,663 | 135,054 | 137,945
Income before tax | 41,659 | 42,663 | 135,075 | 137,931
Other |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | 6,573 |  | 17,853 |
Other | Operating segment |  |  |  |
Segment information |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | 6,573 | 5,200 | 17,853 | 16,914
Operating income | 1,742 | 1,451 | 4,539 | 4,585
Income before tax | $ 1,742 | $ 1,451 | $ 4,539 | $ 4,585

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