9.	Income Taxes

The effective income tax rates for continuing operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, were 27.9% and 34.5%, respectively. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the effective income tax rates for continuing operations were 27.8% and 35.1%, respectively. The rates in both periods were impacted by the respective restructuring costs which were more significant in 2014. In addition, the 2015 rate was lower due to the mix of foreign earnings. Both the 2015 and 2014 rates were also impacted by changes in estimates associated with the finalization of prior year foreign and domestic tax items and audit settlements.