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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
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INCOME TAXES
 
The Company recognized income tax expense of $35.4 million in the first six months of 2016 compared to $22.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2016 and 2015 were 35.9% and 36.9%, respectively. These effective tax rates differ from the U.S. Federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of state and local taxes, the benefit of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code domestic manufacturing deduction. In addition, the effective tax rate for the six month period ending June 30, 2016 includes the tax benefit from the repurchase of the Notes (see Note 3).