Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

NOTE 18 — 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)
2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,959	$	3,479	$	585		$	(1,252	)	$	10,771
Other reserves		11,114										11,195
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

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