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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income taxes
Income Taxes

The effective tax rate was 27.4% in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 32.5% 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 decrease in the effective tax rate from the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter 2013 is primarily due to incremental research and development tax credits related to amended tax return filings for calendar years 2010 through 2012 in the amount of $5.5 million.