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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, was 0.8 million, or an effective tax rate of 47.4%, and 3.0 million, or an effective tax rate of 17.8%, respectively. The income tax provision for the three and six months ended July 1, 2018, was 1.3 million, or an effective tax rate of 70.5%, and 1.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 43.3%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to the prior year periods, resulted primarily from higher pre-tax earnings. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 also included a one-time benefit related to the closing of the French tax audit.
  
The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. The future foreign tax rate could be affected by changes in the composition in earnings in countries with tax rates differing from the U.S. federal rate. The Company is under examination in various U.S. and foreign jurisdictions.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction as well as various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. Due to the uncertain nature of ongoing tax audits, the Company has recorded its liability for uncertain tax positions as part of its long-term liability as payments cannot be anticipated over the next twelve months. The existing tax positions of the Company continue to generate an increase in the liability for uncertain tax positions. The liability for uncertain tax positions may be reduced for liabilities that are settled with taxing authorities or on which the statute of limitations could expire without assessment from tax authorities. The possible reduction in liabilities for uncertain tax positions in multiple jurisdictions in the next twelve months is approximately $1.1 million, excluding the interest, penalties and the effect of any related deferred tax assets or liabilities.