WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3

The following table represents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits that if recognized would impact the effective tax rate, excluding federal benefits of state and local tax positions, and interest and penalties:
 
Millions of dollars
 
2013

2012

2011
Balance, January 1
 
$
178


$
178


$
190

Additions for tax positions of the current year
 
17


13


9

Additions for tax positions of prior years
 
6


16


10

Reductions for tax positions of prior years
 
(81
)

(15
)

(24
)
Settlements during the period
 
(3
)

(5
)

(1
)
Lapses of applicable statute of limitation
 
(4
)

(9
)

(6
)
Balance, December 31
 
$
113


$
178


$
178

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