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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

 

Note 14 Income Taxes

Effective Income Tax Rate and Income Tax Provision

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was 59.7% and for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 39.9%. Our effective income tax rate benefited from a favorable earnings mix with earnings in jurisdictions with lower tax rates however, the effective tax rate was negatively impacted by $52 million related to ceasing operations in Venezuela for which we will receive minimal tax benefit. The Company recorded discrete expense of $24 million in the second quarter of 2016 primarily related to an increase in valuation allowance against expiring foreign tax credits and increases in unrecognized tax benefits.  

Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was 34.5% and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 28.1%. Our effective income tax rate benefited from a favorable earnings mix with earnings in jurisdictions with low tax rates. However, the effective tax rate was negatively impacted by foreign currency exchange losses related to Venezuelan subsidiaries of approximately $30 million for which the Company will receive no tax benefits.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we increased our unrecognized tax benefits by $7 million primarily related to tax audits in foreign jurisdictions. We have not changed our policy with regard to the reporting of penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits.