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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared with the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. This increase was partially offset by the expiration of statutes of limitations for uncertain tax positions in certain foreign jurisdictions, amended return filings, and retroactive law changes in certain jurisdictions. The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was 29.6% and 30.9%, respectively. The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was 43.7% and (1,617.4)%, respectively. The effective income tax rate changed between 2012 and 2013 primarily due to decreased losses being generated in jurisdictions where no tax benefit can be recognized.

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 June 30, 2013 was $27.5 million, including interest and penalties.  Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that up to $3.8 million of unrecognized income tax benefits will be recognized upon settlement of tax examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitations.

The Company was contacted by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to audit the Company's 2010 income tax return. The Internal Revenue Service commenced its audit during the second quarter of 2013.