MONSTER WORLDWIDE, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


A reconciliation of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

     2013     2012     2011  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 40,075      $ 76,818      $ 81,815   

Gross increases: tax positions taken in prior periods

     515        8,380        —     

Gross decreases: tax positions taken in prior periods

     (13,042     (8,943     (5,056

Gross increases: tax positions taken in current year

     2,457        3,114        2,829   

Gross decreases: tax positions taken in current year

     —          —          —     

Gross decreases: settlement of tax examinations

     —          (39,294     (2,770
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 30,005      $ 40,075      $ 76,818   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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