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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes as a percentage of earnings before income taxes for the first quarter of 2015 was 37.2% compared to 37.4% in the first quarter of 2014. Interim provisions are tied to an estimate of the overall annual rate which can vary due to state taxes, the relationship of foreign and domestic earnings, and production credits available. These items cause variations between periods.