Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Included in (loss) income from discontinued operations in 2012 was the realization of the currency translation adjustment balance on the Company's liquidated EMEA-based security business which was discontinued in 2008. Included in (loss) income from discontinued operations in 2011 and 2010 were accrual adjustment benefits and costs related to the Company's U.S.-based election systems business. During the third quarter of 2010, the Company finalized and filed its 2009 consolidated U.S. federal tax return and recorded an additional tax benefit of $2,147 included within discontinued operations.