7.	Income Taxes:

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company’s liability for uncertain tax positions, including accrued interest and penalties, was $29.4 million and $25.9 million, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company entered into settlement discussions with a taxing authority regarding a tax matter. In connection with these settlement discussions, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that its liability for uncertain tax positions may be decreased by approximately $15.0 million to $18.0 million over the next 12 months. Of the $15.0 million to $18.0 million decrease that is reasonably possible in the next 12 months, approximately $7.0 million to $10.0 million would favorably impact the Company’s effective tax rate.