Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2012

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

(thousands of dollars)

			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to Costs and Expenses		Charged to Other Accounts (A)			Deductions (B)			Balance at End of Period
Year ended July 31, 2012:
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable	$	6,908	$	1,151	$	(676	)	$	(965	)	$	6,418
Year ended July 31, 2011:
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable	$	6,315	$	482	$	481		$	(370	)	$	6,908
Year ended July 31, 2010:
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable	$	7,387	$	1,063	$	(293	)	$	(1,842	)	$	6,315

Note A - Allowance for doubtful accounts foreign currency translation losses (gains) recorded directly to equity.

Note B - Bad debts charged to allowance, net of reserves and changes in estimates.