INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 5. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate decreased for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 primarily from tax costs incurred in the prior year related to the 2018 spin-offs and increased tax benefits for employee share-based compensation.

The effective tax rate for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 was higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily from incremental tax reserves and state taxes, partially offset by foreign earnings taxed at lower foreign tax rates.