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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 30, 2015
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves

Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
2015

 
2014

 
2013

Beginning balance
$
10,585

 
$
16,939

 
$
13,223

Amount acquired through acquisitions
401

 
—

 
7,273

Bad debt expense
2,091

 
(4,512
)
 
669

Uncollectable accounts written off, net of recoveries
(3,527
)
 
(1,842
)
 
(4,226
)
Ending balance
$
9,550

 
$
10,585

 
$
16,939