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INCOME TAXES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
INCOME TAXES 
INCOME TAXES

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INCOME TAXES

 

The Company’s effective tax rate on income before income taxes was 1.1% and 11.7% (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.  The benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was due to a carryback of net operating loss for 2009 pursuant to a revision in the tax law.