XML 34 R12.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.8
Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes as a percentage of earnings before income taxes for the third quarter of 2013 was 33.5% compared to 35.9% in the third quarter of 2012. The provision for income taxes as a percentage of earnings before income taxes for the first three quarters of 2013 was 34.7% compared to 35.4% in the first three quarters of 2012. The decrease for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was due primarily to the recognition of additional 2012 research and development credits identified in the third quarter of 2013, as well as the reversal of reserves for uncertain tax positions for tax years that expired. The decrease for the first nine months of 2013 was mainly due to recognition of 2012 research and development credits as a result of tax legislation enacted early in 2013 and the reversal of prior period reserves.