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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

13.	INCOME TAXES

During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 39.8% and 40.4%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 41.1% and 40.3%, respectively, approximating the expected 41% normalized rate for each period. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the effective tax rate was reduced as a result of an adjustment related to a previous year tax return. Otherwise, there were no significant unusual income tax items during either the three-month or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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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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