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Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decrease for prior period tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Increase for prior year tax positions Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Expiration of the statute of limitation for assessment of taxes Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance Unrecognized tax benefits that would favorably affect the annual effective tax rate if recognized in future periods Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate Interest and penalties on income taxes recognized Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense Interest and penalties on income taxes reversal Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense Reversal Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense Reversal Interest and penalties accrued on income taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued