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INCOME TAXES
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
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The Company recorded income tax expense of $19.0 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded income tax expense of $27.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 21.6% and (457.7)% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 22.8% and 29.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the income tax expense each period differed due to an overall pre-tax income increase which resulted in the significant fluctuation in the effective tax rate. The year-to-date increase in income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2022 is due to improved profitability in foreign jurisdictions and tax due in certain jurisdictions for entities with valuation allowances established. The tax due in certain jurisdictions by entities with valuation allowances is primarily driven by Illinois state tax for the U.S. consolidated group due to Illinois’ law change which limits the net operating losses that can be utilized beginning in 2021.

The Company’s 2022 and 2021 income tax expense and rates differed 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 U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions that have a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. In addition, there were non-deductible royalty expenses and statutorily required income adjustments made in certain foreign jurisdictions that negatively impacted the tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

The Company continues to monitor the realization of its deferred tax assets and assesses 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. This objectively verifiable evidence primarily includes the past three years' profit and loss positions. This process requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that are uncertain in nature. The Company has established valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions and continues to monitor and assess potential valuation allowances in all its jurisdictions.

Brazilian Tax Credits
In June 2021, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice that they had prevailed on an existing legal claim in regards to certain non-income (indirect) taxes that had been previously charged and paid. The matter specifically relates to companies’ rights to exclude the state tax on goods circulation (a value-added-tax or VAT equivalent, known in Brazil as “ICMS”) from the calculation of certain additional indirect taxes (specifically the program of social integration (“PIS”) and contribution for financing of social security (“COFINS”)) levied by the Brazilian States on the sale of goods.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company submitted the related supporting documentation and received the approval from the Brazilian tax authorities for one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $22.5 million within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also recorded $7.8 million of income tax expense associated with the recognition of these indirect tax credits. The Company expects to be able to apply the tax credits received to settle the income tax liability that was incurred as a result of the credit. The Company also expects to utilize the majority of the credit against future PIS/COFINS and income tax obligations over the next twelve months.

During the third quarter of 2022, the Company plans to submit the related supporting documentation to the Brazilian tax authorities for its other Brazilian subsidiary. After review by the Brazilian tax authorities, the Company could receive approximately $10 million of additional indirect tax credits to be applied as credits against future PIS/COFINS and income tax obligations. The Company plans to recognize the full benefit of the indirect tax credits, contingent upon successful approval and verification from the Brazilian tax authorities.