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DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS |  |
Termination costs | $ 10,700 | $ 7,000
Distribution agreement (in years) | 20 years |
Revenue recognized | $ 14,200 | $ 11,200
Kalil Bottling Groups |  |
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS |  |
Termination costs | 0 |
Revenue recognized | $ 0 |

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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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