SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
GNC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts(1)

	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	2,178		$	2,292		$	1,564
Additions—charged to costs and expense		4,241			4,763			2,989
Deductions(2)		(4,529	)		(4,877	)		(2,261	)
Balance at end of period	$	1,890		$	2,178		$	2,292

(1)

These balances are the total allowance for doubtful accounts for trade accounts receivable and the current and long-term franchise notes receivable.

(2)

Deductions for the allowance for doubtful accounts represent: accounts receivable reserve adjustments, resulting from applying our standard policy; reductions to franchise receivable reserves for franchise take-backs and customer product returns; and the collection of previously reserved receivables.

Tax Valuation Allowances

	Year ended December 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,765		$	2,946		$	4,418
Additions—charged to costs and expense		—			565			44
Deductions		(1,200	)		(1,746	)		(1,516	)
Balance at end of period	$	565		$	1,765		$	2,946