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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2015 and March 30, 2014 was 30.8% and 39.5%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% due to the effect of (1) adjustments related to prior year tax matters including changes to uncertain tax positions, (2) state income taxes, (3) foreign rate differential, (4) employment credits and (5) non-deductible goodwill resulting from the system optimization initiative described in Note 2.

During the three months ended March 29, 2015, we concluded two state income tax examinations which resulted in the recognition of a net tax benefit of $1,872 and the reduction of our unrecognized tax benefits by $3,686. There were no other significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits or related interest and penalties for the Company during the three months ended March 29, 2015. During the next twelve months it is reasonably possible the Company will reduce its unrecognized tax benefits by up to $2,153, primarily due to the completion of state tax examinations.