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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
6. INCOME TAXES

Income tax provisions for interim (quarterly) periods are based on an estimated annual effective income tax rate calculated separately from the effect of significant, infrequent or unusual items. Income tax expense was $32 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in income tax expense was primarily driven by an unfavorable mix in earnings in continuing operations. Income tax expense was $34 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $33 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in income tax expense was primarily driven by a reduction in discrete benefits in the six months ended June 30, 2015, partially offset by the decrease in earnings. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, there was no tax benefit recorded on the $427 million charge related to the settlement of the UK London pension plan due to a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets in the United Kingdom. Refer to Note 8, “Employee Benefit Plans.” for additional discussion on the settlement of the UK London pension plan.