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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $0.3 million and $3.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to a benefit from income taxes of $(5.1) million and $(15.6) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The Company's effective income tax rate was (10%) and 25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The Company's 2015 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of certain foreign jurisdictions that incurred a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets created by current year projected losses and foreign income taxed in the U.S. offset by net discrete benefits related to a U.S. check the box election and tax law enactments.

The Company continues to monitor the realization of its deferred tax assets and assess the need for a valuation allowance. The Company analyzes available positive and negative evidence to determine if a valuation allowance is needed based on the weight of the evidence. The Company, on a quarterly basis, analyzes its evidence including its cyclical business cycle and the generation of taxable profit in the near term, proportionate amount of long term deferred tax assets, a cumulative loss position and weights this analysis to determine if a valuation allowance is needed. This process requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that are uncertain in nature. The Company has established valuation allowances on certain foreign jurisdictions and continues to monitor and assess potential valuation and allowances in all its jurisdictions.

The Company's 2014 income tax benefit and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of state income tax expense, unrecognized tax benefits, foreign earnings, and the tax benefit related to the incremental deduction for a prior year bond repurchase premium.