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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Oct. 29, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

(8) Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rates for the periods, which are based on the projected effective tax rate for the full year, are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  

Fiscal 2012

     28.5     32.0

Fiscal 2011

     (8.4 )%      23.0

During the third quarter of fiscal 2012, we recognized an income tax expense of approximately $319,000 which included an expense of $432,000 on the quarter's pre-tax income and a benefit of $113,000 related to the difference between the prior year's tax provision and the actual returns as filed. During the third quarter of fiscal 2011, we recognized an income tax benefit of approximately $61,000, which included an expense of $340,000 on the quarter's pre-tax income, a benefit of $251,000 related to the favorable resolution of a previously uncertain tax position and a benefit of $150,000 related to the difference between the prior year's tax provision and the actual returns as filed.

During the nine months ended October 29, 2011, we recognized an income tax expense of approximately $1,070,000, which included an expense of $1,183,000 on the nine month's pre-tax income and a benefit of $113,000 related the difference between the prior year's tax provision and the actual returns as filed. During the nine months ended October 30, 2010, we recognized an income tax expense of approximately $462,000, which included an expense of $863,000 on the nine month's pre-tax income, a benefit of $251,000 related to the favorable resolution of a previously uncertain tax position and a benefit of $150,000 related the difference between the prior year's tax provision and the actual returns as filed.

As of October 29, 2011, the Company's cumulative unrecognized tax benefits totaled $758,200 compared to $726,661 as of January 31, 2011. There were no developments affecting unrecognized tax benefits during the three and nine months ended October 29, 2011.