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INCOME TAXES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate from continuing operations was a tax expense of 23.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a tax expense of 26.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes, foreign taxes and nondeductible expenses partially offset by research and development tax credits and other tax credits. Compared to the U.S. statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019, the effective tax rate was increased by state taxes and nondeductible expenses and partially offset by foreign taxes, research and development tax credits, foreign tax credits, and other tax credits.

To the extent penalties and interest would be assessed on any underpayment of income tax, such accrued amounts would be classified as a component of income tax provision (benefit) in the financial statements consistent with the Company’s policy.