Income Taxes Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]

8. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is a benefit of 103.0%. Such rate differed from the Federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to a $98 million income tax benefit related to resolution of a prior-year tax matter.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is a provision of 43.4%. Such rate differed from the Federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily due to the non-deductibility of certain transaction-related costs.