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INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
The following table shows the effective income tax rate on continuing operations:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Statutory rate
 
35.0
%
 
35.0
%
 
35.0
%
 
35.0
 %
Non-deductible expenses (1)
 
0.2
%
 
0.6
%
 
%
 
(1.4
)%
Minority interest
 
0.6
%
 
%
 
0.5
%
 
 %
State taxes
 
0.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.2
%
 
0.5
 %
Effective Tax Rate
 
35.9
%
 
36.8
%
 
36.7
%
 
34.1
 %
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(1) Non-deductible expenses are related primarily to share-based payments.