INCOME TAXES (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |
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Significant Components of the Provision for Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |
Significant components of the provision for income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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(in thousands) |
Current—federal |
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$ |
1,238 |
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$ |
2,235 |
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$ |
(23,340 |
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Current—foreign |
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41,664 |
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34,541 |
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38,328 |
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Current—state |
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3,864 |
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3,917 |
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4,391 |
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Total current |
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46,766 |
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40,693 |
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19,379 |
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Deferred—federal |
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(852 |
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(386 |
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(29,153 |
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Deferred—foreign |
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(14,606 |
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(14,591 |
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(13,463 |
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Deferred—state |
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(430 |
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4,020 |
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(2,987 |
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Total deferred |
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(15,888 |
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(10,957 |
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(45,603 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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$ |
30,878 |
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$ |
29,736 |
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$ |
(26,224 |
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Significant Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets |
Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and assets are as follows:
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December 31, |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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(in thousands) |
Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Intangible assets |
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$ |
234,454 |
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$ |
281,071 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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7,089 |
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4,575 |
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Long-term debt |
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51,166 |
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41,949 |
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Total deferred tax liabilities |
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292,709 |
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327,595 |
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Deferred tax assets: |
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Intangible and fixed assets |
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8,991 |
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27,723 |
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Accrued expenses |
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59,944 |
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53,125 |
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Net operating loss carryforwards |
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393,628 |
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379,111 |
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Foreign tax credit carryforwards |
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42,323 |
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38,710 |
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Equity compensation |
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24,930 |
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47,542 |
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Investments in nonconsolidated |
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affiliates |
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— |
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5,267 |
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Other |
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14,597 |
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14,114 |
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Total gross deferred tax assets |
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544,413 |
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565,592 |
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Valuation allowance |
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435,578 |
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425,404 |
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Total deferred tax assets |
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108,835 |
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140,188 |
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Net deferred tax liabilities |
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$ |
(183,874 |
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$ |
(187,407 |
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Reconciliation of Income Taxes From Continuing Operations |
The reconciliation of income tax computed at the United States federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense (benefit) is:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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(in thousands) |
Income tax benefit at United States statutory rates |
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$ |
(1,798 |
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$ |
(46,256 |
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$ |
(33,820 |
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State income taxes, net of federal tax benefits |
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3,864 |
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3,917 |
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4,391 |
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Differences between foreign and United States statutory rates |
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(21,182 |
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(25,637 |
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(25,158 |
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Non-United States income inclusions and exclusions |
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18,525 |
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9,901 |
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11,288 |
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Nondeductible items |
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7,570 |
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9,005 |
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9,252 |
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Tax contingencies |
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697 |
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4,316 |
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2,632 |
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Change in valuation allowance |
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15,912 |
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79,214 |
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7,412 |
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Other, net |
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7,290 |
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(4,724 |
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(2,221 |
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$ |
30,878 |
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$ |
29,736 |
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$ |
(26,224 |
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Summary of Activity Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits |
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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(in thousands) |
Balance at January 1 |
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$ |
15,974 |
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$ |
13,357 |
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$ |
10,917 |
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Additions: |
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Increase in tax for current year positions |
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396 |
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2,978 |
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1,991 |
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Increase in tax for prior year positions |
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800 |
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652 |
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— |
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Decrease in tax for prior year positions |
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(75 |
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— |
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(86 |
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Interest and penalties for prior years |
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148 |
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686 |
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727 |
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Reductions: |
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Expiration of applicable statue of limitations |
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(572 |
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— |
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— |
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Settlements for prior year positions |
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(3,212 |
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(1,716 |
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— |
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Foreign exchange |
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(599 |
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247 |
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(192 |
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Reclassification to other liabilities |
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— |
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(230 |
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— |
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Balance at December 31 |
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$ |
12,860 |
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$ |
15,974 |
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$ |
13,357 |
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