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NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
Our 2017 estimated annual effective tax rate before discrete items is approximately 5.4%. The annual effective tax rate differs from the U.S. statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the reversal of valuation allowance from operations in the current year and deductions for percentage depletion in excess of cost depletion related to U.S. operations. The 2016 estimated annual effective tax rate before discrete items at March 31, 2016 was 6.8%.
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- Definition The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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