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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes Note 12 – Income TaxesIn determining the quarterly provision for income taxes, management uses an estimated annual effective tax rate based on forecasted annual pre-tax income, permanent tax differences, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The effect of significant discrete items is separately recognized in the quarter(s) in which they occur. For the three month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s consolidated effective tax rates were 25.7% and 25.0%, respectively. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s consolidated effective tax rates were 22.7% and 24.5%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 benefited from the release of approximately $9.6 million of certain valuation allowances on Canadian deferred tax assets that were no longer necessary, as well as from adjustments related to the finalization of the Company’s 2019 tax returns. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2019, the Company’s effective tax rate was favorably affected by reduced foreign earnings, the recognition of $2.3 million of excess tax benefits from the vesting of share-based awards, adjustments from the finalization of the Company’s 2018 tax returns and the effects of foreign tax rate changes.