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INCOME TAXES
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES  
INCOME TAXES

5.  INCOME TAXES

 

The Company’s income tax expense and related effective rate were as follows (in thousands, except percentage data):

 

 

 

For the 13 Weeks Ended

 

 

 

March 30, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

Income tax expense

 

$

28,894

 

$

23,524

 

Income tax rate

 

28.1

%

27.8

%

 

The lower effective tax rate in the Prior Year Quarter was attributable to management’s decision to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries. The First Quarter effective tax rate was favorably impacted by audit settlements.

 

As of March 30, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, was $9.2 million, of which $6.0 million would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods, if recognized. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service completed its examination of the Company’s 2007-2009 federal income tax returns, and the Company has settled all outstanding federal income tax liabilities for those years.  The Company is subject to examinations in various state and foreign jurisdictions for its 2005-2012 tax years, none of which the Company believes are individually significant. Audit outcomes and timing of audit settlements are subject to significant uncertainty.

 

The Company has classified uncertain tax positions as long-term income taxes payable, unless such amounts are expected to be paid within twelve months of the condensed consolidated balance sheet date. As of March 30, 2013, the Company had recorded $0.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for positions that could be settled within the next twelve months. Consistent with its past practice, the Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax overpayments and income tax underpayments in income tax expense and income taxes receivable/payable, respectively. The total amount of accrued income tax-related interest and penalties included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 30, 2013 was $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the First Quarter, the Company accrued income tax-related interest expense of $0.1 million.