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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
Income Taxes
The Company's effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2015 and 2014 was 34.6% and 30.7%, respectively. The 34.6% tax rate from the second quarter of 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to income sourced from lower tax jurisdictions. The 30.7% tax rate from the second quarter of 2014 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to tax benefits of earning income in lower tax foreign jurisdictions.
The effective tax rate for the six month period of 2015 was 46.0%. Excluding $7.6 million of charges for the first quarter of 2015 associated with exit taxes related to our European reorganization, the effective tax rate for the six month periods of 2015 and 2014 was 33.4% and 32.9%, respectively. The 33.4% rate for the six month period of 2015 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to income sourced from lower tax jurisdictions. The 32.9% rate for the six month period of 2014 differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to tax benefits of earning income in lower tax foreign jurisdictions.
At June 30, 2015, the Company had a gross liability for unrecognized tax benefit of $14.8 million. The Company has recognized tax benefits associated with these liabilities of $5.2 million at June 30, 2015. The gross liability includes a new amount from the first quarter associated with a foreign tax exposure.
The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in operating expenses. The Company's liability for accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions was $1.1 million at June 30, 2015.