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These excerpts taken from the DVN 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
The following table presents changes in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008 (in millions).
 
         
Balance as of December 31, 2007
  $ 111  
Increases (decreases) due to:
       
Tax positions taken in current year
    159  
Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken
    16  
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (11 )
Settlements
    (8 )
Foreign currency translation
    (7 )
         
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 260  
         
 
Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at December 31, 2008 and 2007 included $29 million and $14 million of interest and penalties, respectively. Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits of $260 million as of December 31, 2008 was $232 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s effective income tax rate.
 
Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
 
         
Jurisdiction   Tax Years Open  
 
U.S. federal
    2003-2008  
Various U.S. states
    2003-2008  
Canada federal
    2001-2008  
Various Canadian provinces
    2001-2008  
Various other foreign jurisdictions
    2003-2008  
 
Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in various stages of the administrative review process for certain open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to various income tax audits that have not reached the administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the next twelve months.
 
16.   Discontinued Operations
 
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
The following table presents changes in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008 (in millions).
 
         
Balance as of December 31, 2007
  $ 111  
Increases (decreases) due to:
       
Tax positions taken in current year
    159  
Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken
    16  
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (11 )
Settlements
    (8 )
Foreign currency translation
    (7 )
         
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  $ 260  
         
 
Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at December 31, 2008 and 2007 included $29 million and $14 million of interest and penalties, respectively. Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits of $260 million as of December 31, 2008 was $232 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s effective income tax rate.
 
Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
 
         
Jurisdiction   Tax Years Open  
 
U.S. federal
    2003-2008  
Various U.S. states
    2003-2008  
Canada federal
    2001-2008  
Various Canadian provinces
    2001-2008  
Various other foreign jurisdictions
    2003-2008  
 
Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in various stages of the administrative review process for certain open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to various income tax audits that have not reached the administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the next twelve months.
 
16.   Discontinued Operations
 
Unrecognized
Tax Benefits



 





The following table presents changes in Devon’s
unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31,
2008 (in millions).


 


















































































         


Balance as of December 31, 2007


 

$

111

 


Increases (decreases) due to:


 

 

 

 


Tax positions taken in current year


 

 

159

 


Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken


 

 

16

 


Lapse of statute of limitations


 

 

(11

)


Settlements


 

 

(8

)


Foreign currency translation


 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 


Balance as of December 31, 2008


 

$

260

 

 

 

 

 

 






 





Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at
December 31, 2008 and 2007 included $29 million and
$14 million of interest and penalties, respectively.
Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits of
$260 million as of December 31, 2008 was
$232 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s
effective income tax rate.


 





Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction,
that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.


 
























































         

Jurisdiction

 

Tax Years Open

 
 


U.S. federal


 

 

2003-2008

 


Various U.S. states


 

 

2003-2008

 


Canada federal


 

 

2001-2008

 


Various Canadian provinces


 

 

2001-2008

 


Various other foreign jurisdictions


 

 

2003-2008

 






 





Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur
in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in
various stages of the administrative review process for certain
open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to
various income tax audits that have not reached the
administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot
reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for
unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the
next twelve months.


 

















16.  

Discontinued
Operations



 






Unrecognized
Tax Benefits



 





The following table presents changes in Devon’s
unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31,
2008 (in millions).


 


















































































         


Balance as of December 31, 2007


 

$

111

 


Increases (decreases) due to:


 

 

 

 


Tax positions taken in current year


 

 

159

 


Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken


 

 

16

 


Lapse of statute of limitations


 

 

(11

)


Settlements


 

 

(8

)


Foreign currency translation


 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 


Balance as of December 31, 2008


 

$

260

 

 

 

 

 

 






 





Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at
December 31, 2008 and 2007 included $29 million and
$14 million of interest and penalties, respectively.
Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits of
$260 million as of December 31, 2008 was
$232 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s
effective income tax rate.


 





Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction,
that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.


 
























































         

Jurisdiction

 

Tax Years Open

 
 


U.S. federal


 

 

2003-2008

 


Various U.S. states


 

 

2003-2008

 


Canada federal


 

 

2001-2008

 


Various Canadian provinces


 

 

2001-2008

 


Various other foreign jurisdictions


 

 

2003-2008

 






 





Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur
in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in
various stages of the administrative review process for certain
open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to
various income tax audits that have not reached the
administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot
reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for
unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the
next twelve months.


 

















16.  

Discontinued
Operations



 






These excerpts taken from the DVN 10-K filed Jun 9, 2008.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
The following table presents changes in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2007 (in millions).
 
         
Balance as of January 1, 2007
  $ 122  
Increases due to:
       
Tax positions taken in current year
    4  
Tax positions taken in prior years
    10  
Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken
    3  
Decreases due to:
       
Tax positions taken in prior years
    (5 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (20 )
Settlements
    (9 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    6  
         
Balance as of December 31, 2007
  $ 111  
         
 
Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at January 1, 2007 included $114 million of unrecognized tax benefits before interest and penalties, and $8 million of interest and penalties. Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits of $111 million as of December 31, 2007 was $74 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s effective income tax rate.
 
Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
 
         
Jurisdiction
  Tax Years Open  
 
U.S. federal
    2002-2007  
Various U.S. states
    2001-2007  
Canada federal
    2001-2007  
Various Canadian provinces
    2001-2007  
Various other foreign jurisdictions
    2003-2007  
 
Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in the final stages of the administrative review process for certain open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to various income tax audits that have not reached the administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the next twelve months.
 
13.   Discontinued Operations
 
Unrecognized
Tax Benefits



 



The following table presents changes in Devon’s
unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31,
2007 (in millions).


 







































































































         


Balance as of January 1, 2007


 

$

122

 


Increases due to:


 

 

 

 


Tax positions taken in current year


 

 

4

 


Tax positions taken in prior years


 

 

10

 


Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken


 

 

3

 


Decreases due to:


 

 

 

 


Tax positions taken in prior years


 

 

(5

)


Lapse of statute of limitations


 

 

(20

)


Settlements


 

 

(9

)


Foreign currency translation adjustment


 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 


Balance as of December 31, 2007


 

$

111

 

 

 

 

 

 






 



Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at January 1,
2007 included $114 million of unrecognized tax benefits
before interest and penalties, and $8 million of interest
and penalties. Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax
benefits of $111 million as of December 31, 2007 was
$74 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s
effective income tax rate.


 



Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction,
that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.


 
























































         


Jurisdiction


 

Tax Years Open

 
 


U.S. federal


 

 

2002-2007

 


Various U.S. states


 

 

2001-2007

 


Canada federal


 

 

2001-2007

 


Various Canadian provinces


 

 

2001-2007

 


Various other foreign jurisdictions


 

 

2003-2007

 






 



Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur
in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in the
final stages of the administrative review process for certain
open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to
various income tax audits that have not reached the
administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot
reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for
unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the
next twelve months.


 















13.  

Discontinued
Operations



 




These excerpts taken from the DVN 10-K filed Feb 28, 2008.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
 
The following table presents changes in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31, 2007 (in millions).
 
         
Balance as of January 1, 2007
  $ 122  
Increases due to:
       
Tax positions taken in current year
    4  
Tax positions taken in prior years
    10  
Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken
    3  
Decreases due to:
       
Tax positions taken in prior years
    (5 )
Lapse of statute of limitations
    (20 )
Settlements
    (9 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    6  
         
Balance as of December 31, 2007
  $ 111  
         
 
Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at January 1, 2007 included $114 million of unrecognized tax benefits before interest and penalties, and $8 million of interest and penalties. Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax benefits of $111 million as of December 31, 2007 was $74 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s effective income tax rate.
 
Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction, that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.
 
         
Jurisdiction
  Tax Years Open  
 
U.S. federal
    2002-2007  
Various U.S. states
    2001-2007  
Canada federal
    2001-2007  
Various Canadian provinces
    2001-2007  
Various other foreign jurisdictions
    2003-2007  
 
Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in the final stages of the administrative review process for certain open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to various income tax audits that have not reached the administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the next twelve months.
 
13.   Discontinued Operations
 
Unrecognized
Tax Benefits



 



The following table presents changes in Devon’s
unrecognized tax benefits for the year ended December 31,
2007 (in millions).


 







































































































         


Balance as of January 1, 2007


 

$

122

 


Increases due to:


 

 

 

 


Tax positions taken in current year


 

 

4

 


Tax positions taken in prior years


 

 

10

 


Accrual of interest related to tax positions taken


 

 

3

 


Decreases due to:


 

 

 

 


Tax positions taken in prior years


 

 

(5

)


Lapse of statute of limitations


 

 

(20

)


Settlements


 

 

(9

)


Foreign currency translation adjustment


 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 


Balance as of December 31, 2007


 

$

111

 

 

 

 

 

 






 



Devon’s unrecognized tax benefit balance at January 1,
2007 included $114 million of unrecognized tax benefits
before interest and penalties, and $8 million of interest
and penalties. Included in Devon’s unrecognized tax
benefits of $111 million as of December 31, 2007 was
$74 million that, if recognized, would affect Devon’s
effective income tax rate.


 



Included below is a summary of the tax years, by jurisdiction,
that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities.


 
























































         


Jurisdiction


 

Tax Years Open

 
 


U.S. federal


 

 

2002-2007

 


Various U.S. states


 

 

2001-2007

 


Canada federal


 

 

2001-2007

 


Various Canadian provinces


 

 

2001-2007

 


Various other foreign jurisdictions


 

 

2003-2007

 






 



Certain statute of limitation expirations are scheduled to occur
in the next twelve months. However, Devon is currently in the
final stages of the administrative review process for certain
open tax years. In addition, Devon is currently subject to
various income tax audits that have not reached the
administrative review process. As a result, Devon cannot
reasonably anticipate the extent that the liabilities for
unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the
next twelve months.


 















13.  

Discontinued
Operations



 




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