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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 27, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

10.  Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. As of March 27, 2015, the statutes of limitations for the Company’s U.S. Federal income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2013 were open. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently auditing the Company’s U.S. Federal income tax returns for 2010 and 2011. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the audits at this time.

The effective tax rate for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2015 increased to 31.4% from 30.6% for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2014. The increase was primarily due to higher state and local taxes. As of March 27, 2015, the Company anticipates that unrecognized tax benefits will decrease by approximately $27 million over the next 12 months due to the potential resolution of unrecognized tax benefits involving several jurisdictions and tax periods. The actual amount of the decrease over the next 12 months could vary significantly depending on the ultimate timing and nature of any settlements.

Non-current income taxes payable include accrued potential interest of $16 million ($10 million after income taxes) at March 27, 2015 and $15 million ($9 million after income taxes) at December 31, 2014, and potential penalties of $8 million at March 27, 2015 and $9 million at December 31, 2014.