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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Note 8 – Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 was 25 percent compared with 36 percent for the same period last year.  The difference between the effective tax rate and the amount that would be computed using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate for the second quarter of 2014 were reductions related to the U.S. production activities deduction of $1.4 million and decreases in valuation allowances of $4.8 million. These items were partially offset by the provision for state income taxes, net of the federal benefit, of $1.2 million.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the first half of 2014 was 29 percent compared with 36 percent for the same period last year.  The difference between the effective tax rate and the amount that would be computed using the U.S. federal statutory tax rate was attributable to reductions for: (i) the U.S. production activities deduction of $2.6 million; (ii) decreases in valuation allowances of $5.7 million; and (iii) the effect of foreign tax rates lower than statutory tax rates and other foreign adjustments of $0.3 million. These items were partially offset by the provision for state income taxes, net of the federal benefit, of $2.5 million.

The Company released a valuation allowance of $4.8 million, or eight cents per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014 related to certain state income tax credits.  As a result of legislative changes enacted in the second quarter, the Company now expects to be able to use such credits within the foreseeable future.

Total unrecognized tax benefits, including derecognized deferred tax assets, as of June 28, 2014 were $2.8 million.  It is reasonably possible that this amount may decrease by the full amount over the next twelve months, none of which will impact the effective tax rate.

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return and numerous consolidated and separate-company income tax returns in many state, local, and foreign jurisdictions.  The statute of limitations is open for the Company’s federal tax return and most state income tax returns for 2010 and all subsequent years and is open for certain state and foreign returns for earlier tax years due to ongoing audits and differing statute periods.  The Internal Revenue Service has audited the 2010 and 2012 federal income tax returns, the results of which were immaterial to the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.  While the Company believes that it is adequately reserved for possible future audit adjustments, the final resolution of these examinations cannot be determined with certainty and could result in final settlements that differ from current estimates.