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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

GUITAR CENTER HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GUITAR CENTER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2010 AND 2011
(in thousands)

 
   Balance at
beginning of
year 		  Additions
charged to
expense 		  Deductions
from
allowance 		  Balance at
end of year 		 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

                          

Year ended December 31, 2011

   $ 3,030     4,104     4,155   $ 2,979  

Year ended December 31, 2010

   $ 3,105     4,900     4,975   $ 3,030  

Year ended December 31, 2009

   $ 3,932     3,835     4,662   $ 3,105