
	Income Taxes

Effective Tax Rate

The Company's effective tax rate, which is calculated by dividing the provision for income taxes by pretax income, was 31.1% and 31.7% during the three-month periods ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate due to the effect of state and local taxes, tax rates in foreign jurisdictions, and certain nondeductible expenses. The effective tax rate in both periods was lower than the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% principally as a result of the effect of earnings generated in lower taxed foreign jurisdictions. In addition, the effective tax rate for the three months ended June 28, 2014 was favorably impacted by an income tax benefit resulting from the legal entity restructuring of certain of the Company's foreign operations during Fiscal 2015, partially offset by additional tax reserves associated with the conclusion of tax examinations.

Uncertain Income Tax Benefits

Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for the three-month periods ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 are presented below:



	Three Months Ended
	June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013
	(millions)
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance	$	83		$	100
Additions related to current period tax positions	1			1
Additions related to prior period tax positions	4			1
Reductions related to prior period tax positions	(1		)	(2		)
Reductions related to settlements with taxing authorities	(1		)	—
Changes related to foreign currency translation	—			1
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance	$	86		$	101

The Company classifies interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as part of its provision for income taxes. Reconciliations of the beginning and ending amounts of accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits for the three-month periods ended June 28, 2014 and June 29, 2013 are presented below:



	Three Months Ended
	June 28, 2014			June 29, 2013
	(millions)
Accrued interest and penalties beginning balance	$	49		$	50
Net additions charged to expense	2			1
Reductions related to prior period tax positions	(1		)	(1		)
Accrued interest and penalties ending balance	$	50		$	50

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, was $136 million and $132 million as of June 28, 2014 and March 29, 2014, respectively, and is included within non-current liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate was $89 million and $86 million as of June 28, 2014 and March 29, 2014, respectively.

Future Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits relating to the Company's tax positions is subject to change based on future events including, but not limited to, the settlements of ongoing tax audits and assessments and the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations. Although the outcomes and timing of such events are highly uncertain, the Company does not anticipate that the balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, will change significantly during the next twelve months. However, changes in the occurrence, expected outcomes, and timing of such events could cause the Company's current estimate to change materially in the future.

The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as tax returns in various state, local, and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is generally no longer subject to examinations by the relevant tax authorities for years prior to fiscal year 2006.