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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
 
The Company’s income tax provision consists of federal, state and foreign income taxes.  The tax provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were based on the estimated effective tax rates applicable for the full years ending December 31, 2014 and 2013, after giving effect to items specifically related to the interim periods.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 35.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 39.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014, was primarily a result of the geographic mix of pretax income and the different tax rates of these jurisdictions.
 
As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively.  These unrecognized tax benefits amounts would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company is subject to U.S. Federal income tax examinations for the tax years 2010 through 2013, and to non-U.S. income tax examinations for the tax years 2005 through 2013.  In addition, the Company is subject to state and local income tax examinations for the tax years 2005 through 2013.