Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Note 3 — Income Taxes

The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions.  The Company remains subject to examination by U.S. federal and state and foreign tax authorities for the years 2008 through 2011.  Certain foreign jurisdictions are subject to examinations for the years 2005 through 2011. The Company effectively settled a state tax examination and recovered foreign income taxes from prior years resulting in a reduction in the provision for income taxes and an increase in net earnings of $1,301 during the first half 2012.