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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12.         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company had purchase commitments aggregating approximately $339.1 million at June 30, 2022, which represented commitments made by the Company and its subsidiaries to various suppliers of raw materials for the production of its products. These obligations vary in terms, but are generally satisfied within one year.

The Company had contractual obligations aggregating approximately $332.2 million at June 30, 2022, which related primarily to sponsorships and other marketing activities.

The Company has a credit facility with HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited, Shanghai Branch, of $15.0 million. At June 30, 2022, the interest rate on borrowings under the line of credit was 5.5%. As of June 30, 2022, $11.7 million was outstanding on this line of credit.

Litigation — From time to time in the normal course of business, the Company is named in litigation, including labor and employment matters, personal injury matters, consumer class actions, intellectual property matters and claims from prior distributors. Although it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of such litigation, based on the facts known to the Company, management believes that such litigation in aggregate will likely not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

The Company evaluates, on a quarterly basis, developments in legal proceedings and other matters that could cause an increase or decrease in the amount of the liability that is accrued, if any, and any related insurance reimbursements. As of June 30, 2022, $0.2 million of loss contingencies were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.

In April 2022, Monster Energy Company (“MEC”) and Orange Bang, Inc. (“Orange Bang”) filed a joint motion in the United States District Court for the Central District of California to confirm a final arbitration award against Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“VPX”) that awarded MEC and Orange Bang $175.0 million and a 5% royalty on all future sales of VPX’s Bang Energy drink and other Bang-branded products as well as certain fees and costs. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement between MEC and Orange Bang, the award and future royalties will be shared equally between MEC and Orange Bang. The arbitration arose from a settlement agreement that VPX entered into in 2010 with Orange Bang, a family-owned beverage business. Pursuant to the terms of that agreement, VPX is only permitted to use the Bang mark on “creatine-based” products or on Bang products that are marketed and sold only in the vitamin and dietary supplement sections of stores. On July 1, 2022, the court granted MEC and Orange Bang’s motion to confirm the arbitrator’s award and denied VPX’s motion to vacate the arbitrator’s award. MEC and Orange Bang have requested that the Court enter final judgment. On July 28, 2022, VPX filed a notice of appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Per ASC 450 “Contingencies”, the Company will not recognize the award or royalties until such time as they are realized or realizable. The award and royalties will be realized or realizable when VPX has no remaining potential for appeal or reversal of the decision and all contingencies have been resolved. As of August 5, 2022, the proceedings have yet to progress to a stage where there is sufficient information for an accurate timeline of when the awards will be realized or realizable, if at all.