Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	11. Income Taxes The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 29.6% and 30.6%, respectively. Excluding unfavorable net discrete items in each period, the effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 29.3% and 30.4%, respectively. These discrete items principally resulted from the conclusion of certain federal, state and international tax audits. The reduction in the effective tax rate year over year is principally due to a change in the geographic mix of earnings. The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 29.3% and 30.2%, respectively. Excluding favorable net discrete items of $1.9 million in the prior year, the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 30.5%. These discrete items principally resulted from the conclusion of certain federal, state and international tax audits. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the prior year is due to the same factors discussed above. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2015, the Company generated a $325.0 million gain for tax purposes on the sale of Sargent Aerospace. The tax liability resulting from the sale was $108.0 million which reflects utilization of the $8.6 million tax benefit generated in the first quarter by the sale of Datamax O'Neil. Dover and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in other foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. The Company is routinely audited by taxing authorities in its filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. We believe that within the next twelve months uncertain tax positions may be resolved and statutes of limitations will expire, which could result in a decrease in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately zero to $21.6 million, of which a portion will be reported as discontinued operations.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

11. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 29.6% and 30.6%, respectively. Excluding unfavorable net discrete items in each period, the effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 29.3% and 30.4%, respectively. These discrete items principally resulted from the conclusion of certain federal, state and international tax audits. The reduction in the effective tax rate year over year is principally due to a change in the geographic mix of earnings.

The effective tax rates for continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 29.3% and 30.2%, respectively. Excluding favorable net discrete items of $1.9 million in the prior year, the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 30.5%. These discrete items principally resulted from the conclusion of certain federal, state and international tax audits. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 relative to the prior year is due to the same factors discussed above.

Additionally, in the second quarter of 2015, the Company generated a $325.0 million gain for tax purposes on the sale of Sargent Aerospace. The tax liability resulting from the sale was $108.0 million which reflects utilization of the $8.6 million tax benefit generated in the first quarter by the sale of Datamax O'Neil.

Dover and its subsidiaries file tax returns in the U.S., including various state and local returns, and in other foreign jurisdictions. We believe adequate provision has been made for all income tax uncertainties. The Company is routinely audited by taxing authorities in its filing jurisdictions, and a number of these audits are currently underway. We believe that within the next twelve months uncertain tax positions may be resolved and statutes of limitations will expire, which could result in a decrease in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits of approximately zero to $21.6 million, of which a portion will be reported as discontinued operations.