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

The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 24.1% compared with 34.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The effective income tax rate related to continuing operations and income tax expense from continuing operations decreased primarily due to changes in the jurisdictional mix of income. In particular, losses generated in certain jurisdictions where no tax benefit can be recognized declined, partially offset by the elimination of temporary 2013 tax benefits not legislatively renewed in 2014.

An income tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained upon examination, based on technical merits, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes. The unrecognized income tax benefit at March 31, 2014 was $20.1 million, including interest and penalties.  Within the next twelve months, it is reasonably possible that up to $1.3 million of unrecognized income tax benefits will be recognized upon settlement of tax examinations and the expiration of various statutes of limitations.

The Company was contacted by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to audit the Company's 2010 income tax return. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service commenced its audit during the second quarter of 2013.