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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
13. Income Taxes
For the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recognized income tax expense of $3,066 on pre-tax earnings of $7,694 compared to $3,021 income tax expense on pre-tax earnings of $7,614 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recognized income tax expense of $5,545 on pre-tax earnings of $14,038 compared to $4,868 income tax expense on pre-tax earnings of $12,313 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Income tax expense is based on a projected effective tax rate of approximately 39.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to approximately 39.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Company’s effective tax rate did not change compared to the six months ended June 30, 2010.
As of June 30, 2011, the Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions that would have a material impact on the Company’s financial position. The Company recognizes potential interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.
The tax years that remain subject to examination for the Company’s major tax jurisdictions at June 30, 2011 are shown below:
     
2004 — 2009
  United States — federal income tax
2004 — 2009
  United States — state and local income tax
2006 — 2009
  Canada