INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | |
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| Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] | INCOME TAXES
As a result of capital return activities approved by the Board of Directors during the first quarter of 2016 and anticipated future capital return activities, the Company determined that a portion of its current undistributed foreign earnings are no longer deemed reinvested indefinitely by its non-U.S. subsidiaries. The Company repatriated $19.8 million to the U.S. during the three months ended March 31, 2016, part of which was offset by U.S. net operating losses. Accordingly, the deferred tax liability previously established for undistributed foreign earnings up to its existing U.S. net operating losses was reduced. The excess amount repatriated during the year ended December 31, 2016 was generated from current foreign earnings. The Company will continue to periodically reassess the needs of its foreign subsidiaries and update its indefinite reinvestment assertion as necessary. To the extent that additional foreign earnings are not deemed permanently reinvested, the Company expects to recognize additional income tax provision at the applicable U.S. corporate tax rate. As of March 31, 2017, the Company has accrued tax liabilities for earnings that the Company plans to repatriate out of accumulated earnings in future periods. All undistributed earnings in excess of 50% of current earnings on an annual basis are intended to be reinvested indefinitely as of March 31, 2017.
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