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INCOME TAXES
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized income tax expense of $29.8 million on income of $149.0 million, an effective tax rate of 20.0%, as compared to income tax expense of $25.6 million on income of $107.4 million, an effective tax rate of 23.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The lower effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 when compared with the three months ended September 30, 2022 is primarily due to lower tax related to geographic distribution of income and lower expense on permanent items.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized income tax expense of $85.2 million on income of $474.0 million, an effective tax rate of 18.0%, as compared to income tax expense of $52.6 million on income of $260.8 million, an effective tax rate of 20.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The lower effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 when compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2022 is primarily due to lower tax expense on permanent items.

On December 15, 2022, the European Union (“EU”) Member States formally adopted the EU’s Pillar Two Directive, which generally provides for a minimum effective tax rate of 15% for large corporations, as established by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Pillar Two Framework. The OECD continues to release additional guidance on the two-pillar approach with widespread implementation anticipated by 2026. The Company is continuing to evaluate the potential impact on future periods of the Pillar Two Framework.