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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 29, 2012 was 24.5% versus 30.3% for the three months ended October 1, 2011. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 29, 2012 was 27.4% versus 30.1% for the nine months ended October 1, 2011. The change in the third quarter effective rates was driven primarily by the qualification in China of a high technology tax incentive for two of our facilities that resulted in a retroactive benefit of $2.3 million.
As of September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $5.8 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would affect its effective tax rate if recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and foreign jurisdictions. U.S. federal tax returns from 2009 through 2011 and various state tax returns remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities.