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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The effective income tax rate of negative 1.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to losses incurred by certain of the Company’s Chinese operations for which no benefit was recorded and the effect of income earned by certain of the Company’s international entities operating in lower taxed jurisdictions. The effective income tax rate of 31.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the effect of income earned by certain of the Company's international entities operating in lower taxed jurisdictions.
As of March 31, 2016, the Company has recorded a $1,024 liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits. This amount includes $504 of unrecognized tax benefits which, if ultimately recognized, will reduce the Company’s annual effective income tax rate. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had accrued approximately $130 for the payment of interest and penalties.