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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2016 and 2015 was 33.8% and 34.6%, respectively. The 33.8% tax rate from the second 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 34.6% rate for the second quarter of 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to income sourced from lower tax jurisdictions.
The effective tax rate for the six month period of 2016 was 39.2%, inclusive of 5.1% associated with exit taxes related to our European reorganization. The 39.2% rate for the six month period of 2016 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to exit taxes, partially offset by 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 effective tax rate for the six month period of 2015 was 46.0%, inclusive of 12.6% associated with exit taxes related to our European reorganization. The 46.0% rate for the six month period of 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to exit taxes, partially offset by income sourced from lower tax jurisdictions.
At June 30, 2016, the Company had a gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $13.1 million. The Company has recognized tax benefits associated with these liabilities of $2.4 million at June 30, 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 $1.2 million at June 30, 2016.