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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2011
Income Taxes  
Income Taxes
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Income Taxes

During the second quarter of 2011, the Company accrued approximately $3.2 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 $3.6 million (including penalties and interest) in the second quarter of 2011 due to statute of limitations expirations 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 $13 million of unrecognized tax benefits could change within the next twelve months due to the resolution of tax audits and statute of limitations expirations.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Internal Revenue Service's examination of the Company's 2007 and 2008 consolidated income tax returns was completed with no significant tax adjustments. With limited exceptions, tax years prior to 2006 are no longer open in major foreign, state or local tax jurisdictions.