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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income taxes
Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 32.6% in the first quarter of 2014 compared to 30.9% for same period of 2013. Effective tax rates differ from statutory federal income tax rates, primarily due to the domestic manufacturing deduction, provisions for state and local income taxes and permanent tax differences. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due a reduction in benefits associated with expired Research & Development tax credits.