

14.	INCOME TAXES:

In July 2012, Samsung Mobile Display Co., Ltd (SMD) merged with Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (SDC). Following the merger, all agreements between the Company and SMD were assigned to SDC, and SDC will honor all pre-existing agreements made between the Company and SMD. SDC has been required to withhold tax upon payment of royalty and license fees to the Company at a rate of 16.5%.

The Company is subject to income taxes in both United States and foreign jurisdictions. The effective income tax rate was approximately 31.4% and 31.7%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, income tax expense of $2.0 million and $13.4 million, respectively, was recorded based on the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate for 2014 applied to the Company's income before income taxes. The effective income tax rate was (24.8%) and 16.6%, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, income tax benefit of $1.1 million and income tax expense of $3.2 million, respectively, was recorded primarily related to foreign taxes withheld on royalty and license fees paid to the Company.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the Company's ability to generate future taxable income to obtain benefit from the reversal of temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits. As part of its assessment management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies. During the year ended December 31, 2013, based on previous earnings history, an evaluation of expected future taxable income and other evidence, the Company determined it is more likely than not that its federal and the majority of its state deferred tax assets will be realized. At this time there is no additional evidence to release the remaining valuation allowances that relates to UDC Ireland and the remaining portion of foreign tax credits. However, a portion of the New Jersey research and development credits were released to offset the Company's projected current New Jersey income tax liability for 2014.