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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
fective tax rate was 33% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to 35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The difference in the effective rates for the current year compared to prior year is primarily attributable to the mix of pretax income among domestic and foreign jurisdictions which are taxed at different rates.

As of September 30, 2016, our gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $4.3 million. If fully recognized, these tax benefits would decrease our income tax expense by $4.3 million ($2.8 million, net of federal tax). During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we reduced our unrecognized tax benefit by $1.4 million based on a final determination ruling for a disputed state tax filing position. None of this amount was recognized in net income. We do not anticipate the recognition of tax benefits that were previously unrecognized within the next 12 months.