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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes:

The Company’s effective income tax rate increased to 37.0% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to 36.8% for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The increase is primarily due to the recognition of fewer state tax credits as well as an increase in nondeductible expenses.

For the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Company’s effective income tax rate decreased to 36.6% compared to 36.8% for the first six months of fiscal 2016. The decrease in the effective income tax rate was primarily driven by net excess tax benefits associated with the settlement of share-based payment awards due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09 (as discussed in Note 13), partially offset by the recognition of fewer state tax credits in 2017 compared to 2016.