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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 30, 2013 was 23.2% versus 26.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The change in the first quarter effective rate was primarily driven by completion of the tax integration of the EPC acquisition and the retroactive reinstatement of the 2012 U.S. Research and Development Credit. The lower effective rate as compared to the 35.0% statutory Federal income tax rate is driven by lower foreign tax rates.
As of March 30, 2013 and December 29, 2012, the Company had approximately $5.7 million 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 2012 and various state tax returns remain subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities.