INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES	NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES On a quarterly basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full fiscal year and record a quarterly income tax provision based on the anticipated rate. As the year progresses, we refine our estimate based on the facts and circumstances, including discrete events, by each tax jurisdiction. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was 26% and 101%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was (93%) and (87%), respectively. Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2018 is expected to be 65% compared to (18%) for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase is due mainly to the effects of the tax reform changes that were enacted on December 22, 2017, and the increase in the effective tax rate expected in China. There was no unrecognized tax benefit as of June 30, 2018 and the $52 of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2017, included amounts which, if ultimately recognized, will reduce our annual effective tax rate. The amount has been netted against the applicable deferred tax asset as any adjustment would reduce the recorded asset.

NOTE 5. INCOME TAXES

On a quarterly basis, we estimate what our effective tax rate will be for the full fiscal year and record a quarterly income tax provision based on the anticipated rate. As the year progresses, we refine our estimate based on the facts and circumstances, including discrete events, by each tax jurisdiction. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was 26% and 101%, respectively. Our effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was (93%) and (87%), respectively. Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2018 is expected to be 65% compared to (18%) for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase is due mainly to the effects of the tax reform changes that were enacted on December 22, 2017, and the increase in the effective tax rate expected in China.

There was no unrecognized tax benefit as of June 30, 2018 and the $52 of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2017, included amounts which, if ultimately recognized, will reduce our annual effective tax rate. The amount has been netted against the applicable deferred tax asset as any adjustment would reduce the recorded asset.