Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Income Tax Benefit/Expense

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Income Tax Benefit/Expense
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Tax Benefit/Expense
Income Tax Benefit/Expense
Income tax expense was $11.2 million for the second quarter of 2013 as compared to $9.8 million for the second quarter of 2012. The increase in current period tax expense is primarily due to a shift in the mix of our foreign and domestic operation's pre-tax earnings from $29.9 million in the 2012 second quarter and $19.6 million in the 2013 second quarter. In addition, our tax expense was $1.9 million higher during the second quarter due to non-deductible acquisition-related transaction costs and recorded expenses of $0.6 million related to prior period returns filed during the quarter.
During the quarter-ended June 30, 2013, we received income tax refunds from the IRS of $21.3 million. In addition to the refund payments, the Company received interest of $2.2 million, which was recorded in the consolidated condensed statement of operations as interest income.