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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract] 
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes

Our income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of our annual effective tax rate adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter we update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate and, if our estimated annual tax rate changes, we make a cumulative adjustment. The 2011 annual effective tax rate is estimated to approximate 39%.  Our annual effective tax rate for 2010 was 42.2%.

At December 31, 2010 we had unrecognized tax benefits of $1,524, of which $853 would affect our effective rate if recognized, and accrued interest expense related to unrecognized benefits of $68. At October 1, 2011, there were no significant changes in the unrecognized benefits, including the amount that would affect our effective tax rate if recognized, or the accrued interest expense related to the unrecognized tax benefits. Unrecognized tax benefits are the differences between a tax position taken, or expected to be taken in a tax return, and the benefit recognized for financial reporting purposes.

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to audit by U.S. federal, state and Canadian tax authorities, which may result in proposed assessments.  With the exception of U.S. state jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for the years through 2008.   

As of October 1, 2011, if certain pending tax matters settle, we believe it is reasonably possible that additional payments will be made during the next twelve months within a range of $200 to $300. However, we do not anticipate an increase or decrease in our total uncertain tax positions during the next twelve months that would be material to our financial condition or the results of operations.