date:Feb 08, 2014
ses for the quarter remained relatively stable as a percent of sales compared to last year's fourth quarter. Net interest expense decreased for the quarter compared to last year's fourth quarter primarily because of increased interest income associated with an increase in outstanding distributor notes receivable. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 29.5% compared to 31.1% in last year's fourth quarter. The decrease was due primarily to larger discrete benefits recorded by the company in t