Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Income Taxes

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Income Taxes
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Income Taxes
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Income Taxes
 
The tax rate for the 2011 periods represents the actual effective tax rate for such period, which the Company believes represents the best estimate of the annual effective tax rate. The rate reflects a deferred tax provision of $228 and $636 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, related to goodwill which is amortized for tax purposes. The balance of the tax provision principally represents alternative minimum taxes for federal and state purposes.

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily represents deferred income taxes relating to amortization of goodwill for tax purposes. The income tax rate for the 2011 and 2010 periods do not bear a customary relationship to the effective tax rate, primarily as a result of the increase in the valuation allowance for such periods.