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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $51.0 and $54.0 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and is included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect income tax expense if recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements is $42.8. This amount includes interest and penalties of $17.2. It is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will decrease between approximately $2 and $10 in the next twelve months; however, actual developments in this area could differ from those currently expected.

The effective tax rate on net income from continuing operations was 8.7% and 18.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The change in tax rate for the period ended September 30, 2013 is primarily due to a shift in the geographic mix of worldwide income and certain discrete items. The Company recognized tax expense of $1.7 on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of $0.3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to an effective tax rate of 14.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Prior year tax expense is primarily due to non-deductible goodwill impairment charge recognized in the second quarter of 2012.