INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 24.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a tax expense of 26.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes and nondeductible expenses partially offset by research and development tax credits, other tax credits, and a favorable statutory tax rate change in a foreign jurisdiction. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes and nondeductible expenses partially offset by research and development tax credits and other tax credits. To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such accrued amounts would be classified as a component of income tax provision (benefit) in the financial statements consistent with the Company’s policy.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 24.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a tax expense of 26.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes and nondeductible expenses partially offset by research and development tax credits, other tax credits, and a favorable statutory tax rate change in a foreign jurisdiction. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes and nondeductible expenses partially offset by research and development tax credits and other tax credits.

To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such accrued amounts would be classified as a component of income tax provision (benefit) in the financial statements consistent with the Company’s policy.