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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 26.80% |  | 25.50% | 26.60% | 26.30%
Tax benefit primarily related to the completion of prior audits |  |  |  |  | $ 3,645
Tax cost primarily related to delay of research and development credits and certain domestic taxes on foreign income that are part of tax provisions within American Taxpayer Relief Act |  |  | 11,300 |  |
Effective tax rate before adjustments (as a percent) | 26.50% | 23.90% |  | 26.50% | 23.90%
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate | 18,469 |  |  | 18,469 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, anticipated adjustment for changing facts and circumstances, over the next twelve month period | $ 2,536 |  |  | $ 2,536 |

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