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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

4. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for both quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately 28%. At March 31, 2012, the total amount of liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to federal, state and foreign taxes was $44.6 million (of which $35.3 million would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized) plus $5.2 million of accrued interest. At December 31, 2011, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $45.0 million plus $5.0 million of accrued interest. Depending upon open tax examinations and/or the expiration of applicable statutes of limitation, the company believes it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $4.5 million within the next 12 months.