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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
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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 2012 annual effective tax rate is estimated to approximate 40%.  Our annual effective tax rate for 2011 was 39.6%.

At December 31, 2011, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $1,825, of which $1,260 would affect our effective rate if recognized, and accrued interest expense related to unrecognized benefits of $99. At September 29, 2012, we had unrecognized tax benefits of $2,350, of which $1,780 would affect our effective rate if recognized, and accrued interest expense related to unrecognized benefits of $120. 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. The Company's U.S. income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2010 is currently under audit by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

As of September 29, 2012, if certain pending tax matters settle, we believe it is reasonably possible that additional tax payments will be made during the next twelve months within a range of $200 to $300.