Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	10. Income Taxes The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 28.2% and 24.0%, respectively. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 28.0% and 27.3%, respectively. The discrete items for the three months ended September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the adjustment of the tax accounts to the U.S. tax return filed. The discrete items for the three months ended September 30, 2015 principally resulted from the conclusion of certain state tax audits and an adjustment of the tax accounts to the U.S. tax return filed. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 relative to the prior comparable period is principally due to the adjustments of the tax accounts to the U.S. tax return filed. The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 26.5% and 27.2%, respectively. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 27.8% and 28.5%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 relative to the prior comparable period is primarily due to the revaluation of deferred tax balances as a result of a tax rate reduction in a non U.S. jurisdiction. Dover and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in other foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. The Company is routinely audited by taxing authorities in its filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. The Company believes that within the next twelve months uncertain tax positions may be resolved and statutes of limitations will expire, which could result in a decrease in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately zero to $18,179.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

10. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 28.2% and 24.0%, respectively. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 28.0% and 27.3%, respectively. The discrete items for the three months ended September 30, 2016 resulted primarily from the adjustment of the tax accounts to the U.S. tax return filed. The discrete items for the three months ended September 30, 2015 principally resulted from the conclusion of certain state tax audits and an adjustment of the tax accounts to the U.S. tax return filed. The increase in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 relative to the prior comparable period is principally due to the adjustments of the tax accounts to the U.S. tax return filed.

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 26.5% and 27.2%, respectively. Excluding discrete items, the effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were 27.8% and 28.5%, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 relative to the prior comparable period is primarily due to the revaluation of deferred tax balances as a result of a tax rate reduction in a non U.S. jurisdiction.

Dover and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in other foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. The Company is routinely audited by taxing authorities in its filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. The Company believes that within the next twelve months uncertain tax positions may be resolved and statutes of limitations will expire, which could result in a decrease in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately zero to $18,179.