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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes

The Company had approximately $1.1 million and $1.3 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012. Of this total at March 31, 2013, approximately $0.7 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that are permanent in nature and, if recognized, would affect the annual effective tax rate. The Company does not believe that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months of the reporting date.

The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, one or more of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by taxing authorities in countries and states in which it operates. With certain exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2010.

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $1.1 million accrued for interest and penalties.

Income taxes for the interim period presented have been included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. In addition to the amount of tax resulting from applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to pre-tax income, the Company includes certain items treated as discrete events to arrive at an estimated overall tax provision.

The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily as a result of income derived from tax jurisdictions with varying income tax rates and state income taxes.

During the quarter, the Company reviewed and modified its policy toward permanently reinvested foreign earnings.  Prospectively, the Company will provide for U.S. income taxes for the earnings of its Canadian subsidiary.  Earnings from all other geographies will continue to be considered retained indefinitely for reinvestment.  The tax effect of this accounting policy change is immaterial to the financial statements.

Recent financial results in Europe have generated pre-tax losses, primarily the result of our European Communications business. To the extent the Europe Communications business does not return to profitability as expected, this could affect the valuation of certain deferred tax assets. In the judgment of management, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized.