Commitments and Contingencies Level 1 (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We have been and may from time to time be named as a defendant in legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business.  These include, but are not limited to, employment-related claims and contractual disputes or claims for personal injury or property damage which occur in connection with the provision of our services and products.  Management does not currently believe that any of our pending contractual, employment-related, personal injury or property damage claims and disputes will have a material effect on our future results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

In connection with an audit of the 2008 and 2009 U.S. federal income tax returns of our U.S. consolidated group, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service has proposed that certain transfer pricing positions taken by the Company be adjusted, which could result in additional federal income tax of approximately $11 million plus interest for this two year audit period.  We believe that these transactions are valid as originally recorded, and we are appealing this proposed adjustment.  It is our belief that we will prevail on this issue; consequently, we have made no additional income tax accrual for this proposed adjustment.