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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
INCOME TAXES

At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $155.8 million and $139.9 million, respectively, of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $50.0 million and $47.0 million, respectively, of accrued or deferred taxes related to uncertain income tax positions connected with ongoing income tax audits in various jurisdictions that it expects to settle or pay in the next 12 months. The Company accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits of $19.6 million and $16.4 million, respectively. Generally, tax years 2011 through 2016 remain open to examination by taxing authorities in the United States and certain other foreign tax jurisdictions.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a non-cash deferred income tax charge of approximately $31.6 million to increase the valuation allowance on its deferred income tax assets in the United States for previous periods. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company assessed the likelihood that its deferred tax assets would be recovered from estimated future taxable income and available tax planning strategies and determined that the adjustment to the valuation allowance at June 30, 2016 was appropriate. In making this assessment, all available evidence was considered including the current economic climate, as well as reasonable tax planning strategies. As of June 30, 2017, the Company believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize its remaining deferred tax assets, net of the valuation allowance, in future years.