Income Tax Provision

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Income Tax Provision [Abstract]

INCOME TAX PROVISION

10. INCOME TAX PROVISION

The overall income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 for continuing operations was a provision of 21.3% and a benefit of 39.7%, respectively. The overall tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was favorably impacted by an adjustment of our deferred tax balances resulting from a change in tax law ($1.5 million). The Company’s overall tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was impacted by the jurisdictional mix of operating income, non-deductible permanent items and an expense relating to stock-based compensation plans ($0.2 million).

The overall income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 for continuing operations was a provision of 25.7% and a benefit of 32.9%, respectively. The overall tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was favorably impacted by an adjustment of our deferred tax balances resulting from a change in tax law ($1.6 million). The Company’s overall tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was impacted by the jurisdictional mix of operating income, non-deductible permanent items and an expense relating to stock-based compensation plans ($1.1 million).

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax positions is as follows (in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2011	$	5,170
Additions for tax positions of prior years		10
Lapse of statute of limitations		—
Balance at June 30, 2011	$	5,180