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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 was 48.7% and 62.7%, respectively. Excluding the $3.6 million of charges for the first quarter of 2016 and $7.6 million for the first quarter of 2015 associated with exit taxes related to our European reorganization, the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2016 and 2015 was 34.7% and 31.7%, respectively. The 34.7% tax rate from the first quarter of 2016 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a favorable mix of income sourced from lower tax jurisdictions and benefits associated with U.S. tax credits for research and development and the manufacturing deduction. The rate for the first quarter of 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to a favorable mix of income sourced from lower tax jurisdictions and a lower level of cash repatriation.
At March 31, 2016, the Company had a gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $13.2 million. The Company has recognized tax benefits associated with these liabilities of $2.5 million at March 31, 2016. The gross liability includes amounts associated with prior period foreign tax exposure.
The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company's liability for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions was $1.1 million at March 31, 2016.