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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
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 2016 was 36.0% compared to 37.5% in the third quarter of 2015. The provision for income taxes as a percentage of earnings before income taxes for the first three quarters of 2016 was 36.1% compared to 35.9% in the first three quarters of 2015. 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.