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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

8.	Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, were 18.7% and 33.2%, respectively. The effective tax rates in both 2014 and 2013 were reduced by changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year tax items. The rates in both periods also include the impact of the restructuring and other costs which were more significant in the first quarter of 2014.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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