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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The tax provision for interim periods is determined using the estimated annual effective consolidated tax rate, based on the current estimate of full-year earnings and related estimated full year-taxes, adjusted for the impact of discrete quarterly items.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, was 16.8% and 29.2%. The reported effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2021 reflects additional tax benefits from employee stock-based compensation of $5.1 million and a $2.9 million benefit from changes in U.S. state tax laws during the quarter. A lower tax rate in France for 2021 and a more favorable mix of earnings also contributed to the lower tax rate in the current quarter.