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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
During the first quarter of 2012, the Company accrued approximately $2.6 million of income tax expense for uncertain tax positions likely to be taken in the current year and for interest and penalties on tax positions taken in prior periods, all of which would have a favorable impact on the effective tax rate, if recognized. The Company recognized a tax benefit of $3.0 million (including penalties and interest) in the first quarter of 2012 due primarily to the expiration of statute of limitations for certain tax exposures.

The Company files income tax returns in numerous tax jurisdictions around the world. Due to uncertainties regarding the timing and outcome of various tax audits, appeals and settlements, it is difficult to reliably estimate the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could change within the next twelve months. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that approximately $11 million of unrecognized tax benefits could change within the next twelve months due to the resolution of tax audits and statute of limitations expiration.

Tax years that are open for examination and assessment by the Internal Revenue Service are 2007 through 2011. The IRS is currently in the process of examining the Company's 2007 - 2010 consolidated income tax returns. With limited exceptions, tax years prior to 2007 are no longer open in major foreign, state, or local tax jurisdictions.