Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Mar. 29, 2014
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for Swiss federal and international income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside Switzerland. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2014 was 24.3% compared to 28.2% for the three months ended March 30, 2013. Our effective income tax rate was lower due to the mix of global earnings and the timing of losses in jurisdictions where we recognize no tax benefits. The decreases were partially offset by the unfavorable impact of the expiration of certain provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution. The liability for uncertain tax positions was $62.5 million and $60.8 million at March 29, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), which is consistent with our past practices.

Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2014

The provision for income taxes consists of provisions for Swiss federal and international income taxes. We operate in an international environment with operations in various locations outside Switzerland. Accordingly, the consolidated income tax rate is a composite rate reflecting the earnings in the various locations and the applicable rates.

The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2014 was 24.3% compared to 28.2% for the three months ended March 30, 2013. Our effective income tax rate was lower due to the mix of global earnings and the timing of losses in jurisdictions where we recognize no tax benefits. The decreases were partially offset by the unfavorable impact of the expiration of certain provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.

We continue to actively pursue initiatives to reduce our effective tax rate. The tax rate in any quarter can be affected positively or negatively by adjustments that are required to be reported in the specific quarter of resolution.

The liability for uncertain tax positions was $62.5 million and $60.8 million at March 29, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We record penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in Provision for income taxes and Net interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), which is consistent with our past practices.