Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
(6) INCOME TAXES
     The Company’s effective tax rates for the second quarter and first six months of 2011 were 41.0% and 51.9%, respectively, compared to the effective tax rates of 33.6% and 32.4% for the second quarter and first six months of 2010, respectively. Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was $20.8 million compared to expense of $20.4 million for the same period in 2010. Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $19.3 million compared to expense of $46.2 million for the same period in 2010.