Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Our income tax provisions for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, reflected effective tax rates of 26.3% and 26.5%, respectively. Excluding a benefit related to recognizing a retroactive tax holiday in Singapore in the first quarter of 2011, our effective rate for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 29.5%. The decrease from this adjusted rate to the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was primarily due to changes in our international structure during 2012, partially offset by higher charges related to unrecognized tax benefits. Our effective tax rate can fluctuate depending on our country mix of earnings, since our foreign earnings are generally subject to lower tax rates than in the United States. In certain jurisdictions, primarily Singapore and Malaysia, our tax rate is significantly less than the relevant statutory rate due to tax holidays.