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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense and resulting effective tax rate are based upon the respective estimated annual effective tax rates applicable for the respective periods adjusted for the effects of items required to be treated as discrete to the period, including changes in tax laws, changes in estimated exposures for uncertain tax positions and other items.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 is impacted by the geographical mix of earnings, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies and tax benefits from the impact of increased foreign tax credits. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 included tax benefits of $17.1 million related to the reduction of the valuation allowance related to certain net deferred tax assets of its international operations and $11.2 million related to the resolution of certain tax contingencies.