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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
May 27, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

Note 16 – Income Taxes

The Corporation’s provision for income taxes in interim periods is computed by applying its estimated annual effective tax rate against income before income tax expense for the period. In addition, non-recurring or discrete items are recorded during the period in which they occur. The magnitude of the impact that discrete items have on the Corporation’s quarterly effective tax rate is dependent on the level of income in the period. The effective tax rate was 32.6% and 34.6% for the three months ended May 27, 2016 and May 29, 2015, respectively. The lower than U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended May 27, 2016 and May 29, 2015 are primarily related to the domestic production activities deduction, tax treatment of corporate-owned life insurance and lower tax rates in foreign jurisdictions, partially offset by state income tax rates on U.S. income, net of federal benefit.

As reported in the prior year, the Corporation began recording adjustments to mark-to-market the value of one of its investments as of May 29, 2015. As a result, a decrease in the Corporation’s deferred tax assets in the amount of $4.9 million and $28.5 million was recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended May 27, 2016 and May 29, 2015.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This ASU requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current in a statement of financial position. The Corporation early adopted ASU 2015-17 during the fourth quarter of 2016 on a prospective basis. Adoption of ASU 2015-17 resulted in a reclassification of the Corporation’s net current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax asset in the Corporation’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of February 29, 2016. No prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.

As of May 27, 2016, the Corporation had unrecognized tax benefits of $17.1 million that, if recognized, would have a favorable effect on the Corporation’s income tax expense of $15.4 million. It is reasonably possible that the Corporation’s unrecognized tax positions as of May 27, 2016 could decrease $1.4 million during the next twelve months due to anticipated settlements and resulting cash payments related to tax years which are open to examination.

The Corporation recognizes interest and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits and refundable income taxes as a component of income tax expense. During the three months ended May 27, 2016, the Corporation recognized a de minimis net expense for interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits and refundable income taxes. As of May 27, 2016, the total amount of gross accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits less refundable income taxes was a net payable of $1.7 million.

With few exceptions, the Corporation is subject to examination in the U.S and various state and local jurisdictions for tax years 2010 to the present. The Corporation is also subject to tax examination in various international tax jurisdictions, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Mexico and New Zealand for tax years 2011 to the present.