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INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for interim periods is based on estimates of the effective tax rate for the entire fiscal year. The effective tax rate applicable to pre-tax earnings, for the quarters ended June 30 is as follows:


		Quarter Ended June 30,
		2014		2013
Effective tax rate applicable to pre-tax earnings	$		24.0%		24.0%

The 24% effective tax rates for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is lower than the U.S. statutory income tax rate of 35% primarily because the company has not recognized a U.S. deferred tax liability associated with temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries that are essentially permanent in duration.

The company’s balance sheet at June 30, 2014 reflects the following in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes:


(In thousands)		June 30, 2014
Tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions	$		19,147
Income tax payable			38,353

The tax liabilities for uncertain tax positions are attributable to a foreign tax filing position and a permanent establishment issue related to a foreign joint venture. Penalties and interest related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. Income tax payable is included in other current liabilities.

Unrecognized tax benefits, which would lower the effective tax rate if realized at June 30, 2014, are as follows:


(In thousands)	June 30, 2014
Unrecognized tax benefit related to state tax issues	$	11,230
Interest receivable on unrecognized tax benefit related to state tax issues		26

With limited exceptions, the company is no longer subject to tax audits by U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxing authorities for years prior to 2007. The company has ongoing examinations by various U.S. federal, state and foreign tax authorities and does not believe that the results of these examinations will have a material adverse effect on the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.