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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
 
The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. State tax returns in the state jurisdictions of California, Texas, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are filed on a consolidated, combined or separate basis depending on the applicable laws relating to the Company and its domestic subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company files tax returns in England and France. The Company provides for income taxes at the end of each interim period based on the estimated effective tax rate adjusted for certain discreet items for the full fiscal year. Cumulative adjustments to the Company's estimate are recorded in the interim period in which a change in the estimated annual effective rate is determined.

The effective tax rate is subject to significant volatility on a consolidated basis, because the profits of the Company’s subsidiaries in England are subject to income tax at the local statutory rate of 24% and the Company’s subsidiary in France is subject to income tax at the local statutory rate of 33%. The tax loss carry-forwards of the U.S. entities are not available for offset against the profits of the overseas subsidiaries. The Company has minimal tax liabilities in the U.S. because it has not generated taxable profits in the United States.
 
The Company’s business is subject to regulation under a wide variety of United States federal, state and foreign tax laws, regulations and policies.  The majority of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have earnings and profits that are reinvested indefinitely.  However, the foreign subsidiaries have issued guarantees on a credit agreement held by the Company and, as a result, under Internal Revenue Code Section 956, have been deemed to have distributed these earnings to fund U.S. operations.  This has resulted in U.S. federal taxable income and an increase in U.S. tax liability, which has been reduced through utilization of available net operating loss carry-forwards and foreign tax credits. The Company has utilized a significant portion of its net operating losses available to be carried forward into future periods and, as a result, income from operations and/or gain on sales of assets could result in tax obligations.
 
As of September 30, 2012, the Company had not recorded any net unrecognized tax benefits.  The Company currently has no open matters with tax authorities nor is it engaged in an examination by any tax authority.  The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense and selling, general and administrative expense, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. No interest or penalties were recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had no accrual for interest or penalties.
 
The Company is no longer subject to United States federal and state tax examinations for years before 2007, and is no longer subject to tax examinations for the United Kingdom for years prior to 2010, and for France for years prior to 2008.