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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes 

Income tax expense from continuing operations increased primarily due to higher income from continuing operations being generated in taxable jurisdictions for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2012 offset by the expiration of statutes of limitations for uncertain tax positions in certain foreign jurisdictions and the benefits of retroactive law changes. The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 34.4% compared with (18.1)% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations changed primarily due to decreased losses being generated in jurisdictions where no tax benefit can be recognized. This was offset by the increase in the expiration of statutes of limitations for uncertain tax positions in certain foreign jurisdictions and the benefits of retroactive law changes in 2013 not present in 2012.
An income tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, based on technical merits, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes. The unrecognized income tax benefit at March 31, 2013 was $30.1 million including interest and penalties.  Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that up to $3.9 million of unrecognized income tax benefits will be recognized upon settlement of tax examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitations.
The Company recently has been contacted by the Internal Revenue Service to audit the Company's 2010 U.S. income tax return.  The audit is expected to commence during 2013.