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

The effective tax rate for the three quarters ended September 30, 2015 was 34.0%, compared to 33.2% for the three quarters ended September 24, 2014. The increase in the effective rate is primarily related to discrete tax items. The 2015 and 2014 rates benefited from state jobs tax credits claimed for the prior year's hiring activity of 0.6% and 1.4%, respectively. The 2015 rate also benefited 1.8% from taking the foreign tax credit in lieu of a deduction upon the completion of the federal income tax return. The 2014 rate also benefited 1.3% from an out-of-period share-based compensation adjustment. We do not believe the out-of-period adjustments were material to any prior year financial statements or on earnings trends.