INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized income tax expense of $15.5 million on income of $67.9 million, an effective tax rate of 22.8%, as compared to income tax expense of $14.6 million on income of $83.8 million, an effective tax rate of 17.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The higher effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2019 is primarily due to greater tax expense from uncertain tax positions partially offset by favorable jurisdictional mix when compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized income tax expense of $53.8 million on income of $245.0 million, an effective tax rate of 22.0%, as compared to income tax expense of $59.2 million on income of $281.3 million, an effective tax rate of 21.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The higher effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 is primarily due to greater tax expense from uncertain tax positions partially offset by favorable jurisdictional mix when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018.