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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2017
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes is based on the current estimate of the annual effective tax rate and is adjusted as necessary for quarterly events. The Company’s quarterly effective tax rate does not reflect a benefit associated with losses related to certain foreign subsidiaries.
For the third quarter of 2017, the Company’s effective tax rate was 36.1% compared to 36.0% in the third quarter of 2016. The third quarter 2017 rate and the third quarter 2016 rate were lower than the Company's combined federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters.
For year-to-date 2017, the Company's effective tax rate was 32.2% compared to 34.5% year-to-date 2016. The year-to-date 2017 rate was lower than the Company's combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the recognition of tax benefits resulting from stock options exercised. The year-to-date 2016 rate was lower than the Company's combined estimated federal and state statutory rate primarily due to the resolution of certain tax matters.
As of October 28, 2017, any unrecognized deferred income tax liability resulting from the Company's undistributed foreign earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries is not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future; furthermore, the undistributed foreign earnings are permanently reinvested. If the Company elects to distribute these foreign earnings in the future, they could be subject to additional income taxes. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred income tax liability on these undistributed foreign earnings is not practicable because such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing if and when remittance occurs.
Income taxes paid were approximately $141 million and $103 million for the third quarter of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Income taxes paid were approximately $461 million and $441 million for year-to-date 2017 and 2016, respectively.