2.2.0.25falsefalse0212 - Disclosure - Income Taxestruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $Jan-01-2011_Mar-31-2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000916459duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170USDEPSDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAbstractus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseIncome Taxes [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboselabel1falsefalsefalse00  <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif"> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><b>Note 12. Income Taxes</b> </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     As of March 31, 2011, the total balance of unrecognized tax benefits was $3.9 million compared with $4.5 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in the balance was primarily due to a settlement of the 2003, 2004, and most of the tax items in the 2005 tax audits in Germany, and the reversal of a German and United Kingdom reserve due to the statute expiring. The unrecognized tax benefits at March 31, 2011 include $4.9 million of uncertain tax positions that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized, of which $2.0 million would be offset by a reduction of a corresponding deferred tax asset. The Company does not expect any significant changes to its unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company’s accounting policy with respect to interest expense on underpayments of income tax and related penalties is to recognize such interest expense and penalties as part of the provision for income taxes. The Company’s income tax liabilities at March 31, 2011 include approximately $0.7 million of accrued interest and $0.3 million of penalties. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for the tax years 2008 and 2009 are under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The examination was initiated during the quarter ending September 30, 2010. As of the date of this report, the examination has not identified any material changes. The statutes of limitations for the U.S. state tax returns are open beginning with the 2006 tax year, except for three states for which the statutes have been extended, beginning with the 2003 tax year for one state and the 2006 tax year for two states. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The Company is subject to income tax in approximately 30 jurisdictions outside the U.S. The statute of limitations varies by jurisdiction. The Company’s significant operations outside the U.S. are located in China, the United Kingdom and Germany. In Germany, the Company is finalizing the remaining tax audit for the 2005 tax year. Tax years 2006 and beyond remain subject to potential examination. As of the date of this report, the examinations have not identified any material changes. In China and the United Kingdom, tax years prior to 2006 are closed. In addition, audits are being conducted in other various countries. To date, no material adjustments have been proposed as a result of these audits. </div> <div align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">     The provision for income taxes was $22.5 million and the effective tax rate was 27.3% in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $9.7 million and 23.2%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2010. The year over year increase in the effective tax rate reflects a higher proportion of taxable income in the U.S. in 2011 compared to 2010. </div> </div>  <!-- Begin Block Tagged NotefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDescription containing the entire income tax disclosure. 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