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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
NCOME TAXES

Our consolidated effective income tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was approximately 17%, as compared to 12% for the three months ended December 31, 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2014 was higher than the rate for the three months ended December 31, 2013 primarily due to non-deductible charges against the Atwood Hunter. Our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. statutory rate of 35% as a result of working in certain lower tax jurisdictions outside the United States. We record estimated accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. At December 31, 2014, we had approximately $14.6 million of reserves for uncertain tax positions, including estimated accrued interest and penalties of $3.5 million, which are included in Other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. None of our reserves for uncertain tax positions relate to timing differences. All $14.6 million of the net uncertain tax liabilities would affect the effective tax rate if realized.