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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized income tax expense of $12.4 representing an effective tax rate of 23.0% compared to income tax expense of $14.4, and an effective tax rate of 36.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recognized income tax expense of $25.4 representing an effective tax rate of 25.1% compared to income tax expense of $29.4, and an effective tax rate of 39.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The tax rate for 2014 is lower than the prior year due to the absence of a valuation allowance that was recorded in 2013 against U.S. deferred tax assets and an increase in income during 2014 that is eligible for the tax holiday in Korea.
The Company operates in various tax jurisdictions and is subject to examination by tax authorities in these jurisdictions. The Company is currently under examination in several jurisdictions including Germany, Italy, Korea, the United Kingdom and the U.S. The calculation of our tax liability for unrecognized tax benefits includes dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax laws and regulations in various tax jurisdictions. Due to the complexity of some uncertainties the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the unrecognized tax benefit. The settlement of an examination could result in changes in amounts attributable to us through the Tax Matters Agreement entered into with Exelis, Inc. and Xylem, Inc. Over the next twelve months, the net amount of the tax liability for unrecognized tax benefits in foreign and domestic jurisdictions could change by approximately $85.0 million due to changes in audit status, expiration of statutes of limitations and other events.