Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2011
Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside the U.S. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended July 2, 2011 was 30.4% compared to 33.6% for the six months ended July 3, 2010. We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. The total gross liability for uncertain tax positions was $24.8 million, $24.3 million and $27.9 million at July 2, 2011, December 31, 2010 and July 3, 2010, respectively. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, which is consistent with our past practices.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jul. 02, 2011

11. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for federal, state and foreign income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside the U.S. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates.

The effective income tax rate for the six months ended July 2, 2011 was 30.4% compared to 33.6% for the six months ended July 3, 2010. We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution.

The total gross liability for uncertain tax positions was $24.8 million, $24.3 million and $27.9 million at July 2, 2011, December 31, 2010 and July 3, 2010, respectively. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, which is consistent with our past practices.