Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 15. Income Taxes The effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 27.1 percent and 31.8 percent, respectively. The effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 27.1 percent and 31.0 percent, respectively. The income tax provision was computed based on the Company’s estimated effective tax rate and forecasted income by jurisdiction expected for the full year, including the impact of any unusual, infrequent, or non-recurring items. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was less than the federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to the adoption of new accounting guidance which requires the excess tax benefit on share-based compensation to be recorded to income tax expense rather than other comprehensive income and the release of the valuation allowance against certain foreign net operating losses. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company analyzed the realizability of the net operating loss carryforwards in Germany considering both positive and negative evidence available. The Company determined that the full valuation allowance recorded against the Germany net operating loss carryforwards was no longer required and recognized a discrete tax benefit of $1.2 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company released liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions for continuing operations and discontinued operations of $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, due to the lapse of the statute of limitations. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, cash paid for income taxes was $7.1 million and $5.8 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Note 15. Income Taxes

The effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 27.1 percent and 31.8 percent, respectively. The effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 27.1 percent and 31.0 percent, respectively.

The income tax provision was computed based on the Company’s estimated effective tax rate and forecasted income by jurisdiction expected for the full year, including the impact of any unusual, infrequent, or non-recurring items. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was less than the federal statutory rate of 35.0 percent primarily due to the adoption of new accounting guidance which requires the excess tax benefit on share-based compensation to be recorded to income tax expense rather than other comprehensive income and the release of the valuation allowance against certain foreign net operating losses.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company analyzed the realizability of the net operating loss carryforwards in Germany considering both positive and negative evidence available. The Company determined that the full valuation allowance recorded against the Germany net operating loss carryforwards was no longer required and recognized a discrete tax benefit of $1.2 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company released liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions for continuing operations and discontinued operations of $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, due to the lapse of the statute of limitations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, cash paid for income taxes was $7.1 million and $5.8 million, respectively.