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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES
The overall effective income tax rate was 31.5% and 31.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the decrease in the effective rate is primarily the result of a lower earnings mix in higher tax rate jurisdictions.   
As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $10.6 million, of which $4.3 million, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate.
The Company includes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the total accrued interest and penalties are $2.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively.  
At this time, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $2.1 million may change within the next 12 months due to the expiration of statutory review periods and current examinations.  With limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to examination by various U.S. and foreign taxing authorities for years before 2012.