SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II
THE SERVICEMASTER COMPANY
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions(1)		Balance at End of Period
AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012
Continuing Operations—
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable	$	17,895	$	40,729	$	40,102	$	18,522
Notes receivable		2,467		1,097		739		2,825
Income tax valuation allowance		6,276		171		434		6,013
AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011
Continuing Operations—
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable	$	14,380	$	39,081	$	35,566	$	17,895
Notes receivable		2,329		519		381		2,467
Income tax valuation allowance		15,437		48		9,209		6,276
AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010
Continuing Operations—
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts receivable	$	15,827	$	52,045	$	53,492	$	14,380
Notes receivable		2,251		923		845		2,329
Income tax valuation allowance		15,479		48		90		15,437

(1)

Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts for accounts and notes receivable reflect write-offs of uncollectible accounts. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2012 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards related to the dissolution of certain subsidiaries. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2011 are primarily attributable to the reduction of net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes related to the dissolution of certain subsidiaries. Deductions for the income tax valuation allowance in 2010 are attributable to realization of deferred tax assets.