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

8. Income Taxes

The tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 reflect a 34% U.S. tax rate related to the equity in earnings from foreign joint ventures’ operations, net of dividends received for an effective rate of 40% and 31%, respectively. The tax provision for the three months and nine months ending September 30, 2014 reflects a 34% U.S. tax rate related to the equity in foreign joint ventures’ operations, net of dividends received for an effective rate of 0%.