INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Mar. 01, 2014
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The effective income tax rate from continuing operations during the first nine months of fiscal 2014 was 17.5%, as compared to 2.1% during the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The increase in rate during the first nine months of fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013, was due to an increase in the amount of foreign earnings not considered to be permanently reinvested as compared to US earnings and an increase in forecasted earnings available in foreign jurisdictions for distribution with respect to ASC 740-30, Income Taxes – Other Considerations or Special Areas ("ASC 740-30"). The 17.5% effective income tax rate is lower than the federal statutory rate of 34.0% as a result of our geographic distribution of income and apportionment of income to various states. Additionally, during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we developed a strategy for the recently acquired German business to pursue increased market opportunities in Germany; therefore, we have changed our position with respect to earnings in Germany which are now considered to be permanently reinvested under ASC 740-30. This change in the Company's assertion further reduced the effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2014. In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. Generally, years prior to fiscal 2006 are closed for examination under the statute of limitations for U.S. federal, state or local, or non-U.S. tax jurisdictions. During fiscal 2013, we completed federal audits in the U.S. for fiscal 2009, 2010, and 2011 as well as foreign audits in Germany for fiscal 2006, 2007, and 2008. Our primary foreign tax jurisdictions are the Netherlands and Germany. We have tax years open in the Netherlands and Germany beginning in fiscal 2008 and in Italy beginning in fiscal 2011. As of March 1, 2014, approximately $46.3 million of cumulative positive earnings of some of our foreign subsidiaries are still considered permanently reinvested pursuant to ASC 740-30. Due to various tax attributes that are continuously changing, it is not practical to determine what, if any, tax liability might exist if such earnings were to be repatriated. As of March 1, 2014, our worldwide liability for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, was $0.2 million as compared to $0.4 million as of March 2, 2013. We recorded penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the income tax expense line item within the unaudited consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. It is not expected that there will be a change in the unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.

INCOME TAXES

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations during the first nine months of fiscal 2014 was 17.5%, as compared to 2.1% during the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The increase in rate during the first nine months of fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013, was due to an increase in the amount of foreign earnings not considered to be permanently reinvested as compared to US earnings and an increase in forecasted earnings available in foreign jurisdictions for distribution with respect to ASC 740-30, Income Taxes – Other Considerations or Special Areas ("ASC 740-30"). The 17.5% effective income tax rate is lower than the federal statutory rate of 34.0% as a result of our geographic distribution of income and apportionment of income to various states. Additionally, during the second quarter of fiscal 2014, we developed a strategy for the recently acquired German business to pursue increased market opportunities in Germany; therefore, we have changed our position with respect to earnings in Germany which are now considered to be permanently reinvested under ASC 740-30. This change in the Company's assertion further reduced the effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2014.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world. Generally, years prior to fiscal 2006 are closed for examination under the statute of limitations for U.S. federal, state or local, or non-U.S. tax jurisdictions. During fiscal 2013, we completed federal audits in the U.S. for fiscal 2009, 2010, and 2011 as well as foreign audits in Germany for fiscal 2006, 2007, and 2008. Our primary foreign tax jurisdictions are the Netherlands and Germany. We have tax years open in the Netherlands and Germany beginning in fiscal 2008 and in Italy beginning in fiscal 2011.

As of March 1, 2014, approximately $46.3 million of cumulative positive earnings of some of our foreign subsidiaries are still considered permanently reinvested pursuant to ASC 740-30. Due to various tax attributes that are continuously changing, it is not practical to determine what, if any, tax liability might exist if such earnings were to be repatriated.

As of March 1, 2014, our worldwide liability for uncertain tax positions related to continuing operations, excluding interest and penalties, was $0.2 million as compared to $0.4 million as of March 2, 2013. We recorded penalties and interest relating to uncertain tax positions in the income tax expense line item within the unaudited consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

It is not expected that there will be a change in the unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.