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Valuation And Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

NOTE 19 — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

The following table presents the changes in our valuation and qualifying accounts. Other reserves primarily include our accrual of the cost associated with purchases made on our website related to the use of fraudulent credit cards "charged-back" due to payment disputes and cancellation fees.

 

Description

   Balance of
Beginning of
Period
     Charges to
Earnings
     Charges to
Other
Accounts(1)
    Deductions     Balance at End
of Period
 
     (In thousands)  

2011

            

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 6,930       $ 4,095       $ 120      $ (3,186   $ 7,959   

Other reserves

     7,797                11,114   

2010

            

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 11,453       $ 360       $ (108   $ (4,775   $ 6,930   

Other reserves

     6,599                7,797   

2009

            

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 9,682       $ 3,846       $ 348      $ (2,423   $ 11,453   

Other reserves

     5,842                6,599   

(1) Charges to other accounts primarily relates to amounts acquired through acquisitions and net translation adjustments.