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Income Taxes
4 Months Ended
Apr. 18, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

18. INCOME TAXES

The effective tax rate for the sixteen weeks ended April 18, 2020 was 25.9% compared to 23.5% for the sixteen weeks ended April 20, 2019.  Discrete tax benefits in the current quarter resulted in an increase to the effective tax rate due to negative earnings before tax.  Discrete tax benefits in the first quarter of the prior year reduced the effective tax rate on positive earnings before tax.  During the sixteen weeks ended April 18, 2020, the primary differences in the effective rate and the statutory rate were state income taxes and windfall tax benefits on stock-based compensation.

During the sixteen weeks ended April 18, 2020, the company’s activity with respect to its uncertain tax positions and related interest expense accrual was not significant to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As of April 18, 2020, we do not anticipate significant changes to the amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.