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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

17. INCOME TAXES

 

The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 34.6% and 34.1%, respectively and 27.6% and (252.6%) for the quarter and six month ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the quarter and six months ended June, 30 2013 was primarily driven by state income taxes, U.S. domestic production activities deductions and operations in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates. The effective income tax rate for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012 were significantly impacted by discrete tax items as a result of the impact of the $19,000 warranty charge recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 on pre-tax income.