Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The effective tax rates on net income from continuing operations were 16.3% and 15.9% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The effective tax rates on net income from continuing operations were 165.5% and (4.8)% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the tax rate was primarily driven by the geographical distribution of income, including restructuring charges, and certain favorable discrete items, primarily the impact of shared-based payments and changes in the assertion for unremitted earnings.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the tax rate was primarily driven by the geographical distribution of income including restructuring charges, legacy litigation, and the impairment charge related to certain assets and liabilities classified as held for sale. In addition, certain discrete items impacted the 2018 tax rate including the net tax benefit associated with the anticipated sale of certain assets and liabilities classified as held for sale, the impact of share-based payments, changes in uncertain tax positions and the deferred remeasurement related to the anticipated acceleration of contributions to the qualified U.S. pension plan.