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LITIGATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
LITIGATION [Abstract]  
LITIGATION
NOTE 7: LITIGATION

Administrative Proceedings

Our 2005-2009 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS for United States federal tax purposes.  On May 26, 2011 the IRS issued a RAR detailing proposed adjustments for the tax years under examination.  The net tax deficiency associated with the RAR is $8.5 million plus penalties of $1.5 million.  On July 8, 2011, we filed a protest letter challenging the proposed adjustments contained in the RAR and are pursuing resolution of these items with the Appeals Division of the IRS. The Company believes the net tax deficiency should approximate amounts previously recorded as uncertain income tax positions.  There are other ongoing audits in various international jurisdictions that are not expected to have a material effect on our financial statements.
 
Litigation in General

The Company is or may become involved in certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of business. At this time, we believe that any liabilities relating to such legal proceedings can be resolved without any material adverse effect on our business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company maintains certain liability insurance; however, certain costs of defending lawsuits are not covered by or are only partially covered by its insurance policies, including claims that are below insurance deductibles. Additionally, insurance carriers could refuse to cover certain claims in whole or in part. The Company accrues costs to defend itself from litigation as they are incurred or as they become determinable.

The outcome of litigation is uncertain, and despite management's views of the merits of any litigation, or the reasonableness of the Company's estimates and reserves, the Company's financial statements could nonetheless be materially affected by an adverse judgment. The Company believes it has adequately reserved for the contingencies arising from current legal matters where an outcome was deemed to be probable, and the loss amount could be reasonably estimated. While it is not possible to predict what liability or damages the Company might incur in connection with any litigation, based on the advice of counsel and management review of the existing facts and circumstances related to certain legal proceedings, and related legal fees, the Company has accrued $0.1 million as of March 31, 2013 for such matters, which is included in accrued expenses in its Consolidated Balance Sheet.