Taxes on Income from Continuing Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Taxes on Income from Continuing Operations

Note 11 — Taxes on income from continuing operations

	Three Months Ended
	March 30, 2014			March 31, 2013
Effective income tax rate		19.5	%		21.7	%

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 30, 2014 was 19.5% compared to 21.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended March 30, 2014 is primarily attributable to a shift in the mix of taxable income to foreign jurisdictions that have lower statutory rates.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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