EX-99 5 form8k11092006e.htm EXHIBIT 99.4 FILED NOVEMBER 9, 2006

EXHIBIT 99.4

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

THE BLACK & DECKER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

DESCRIPTION BALANCE
AT
BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
ADDITIONS
CHARGED TO
COSTS AND
EXPENSES
DEDUCTIONS OTHER
CHARGES
ADD
(DEDUCT)
BALANCE
AT END
OF PERIOD

Year Ended December 31, 2005                          
Reserve for doubtful accounts and cash discounts   $ 52 .1 $ 87 .2 $92 .8(a) $ (1.4) (b) $ 45 .1

Year Ended December 31, 2004  
Reserve for doubtful accounts and cash discounts   $ 47 .4 $ 86 .3 $93 .0(a) $ 11.4  (b) $ 52 .1

Year Ended December 31, 2003  
Reserve for doubtful accounts and cash discounts   $ 46 .3 $ 70 .5 $74.3(a) $4.9  (b) $47 .4

(a)     Accounts written off during the year and cash discounts taken by customers.

(b)     Primarily includes currency translation adjustments and amounts associated with acquired and divested businesses.