SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Item 15(a) Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(in thousands)

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to:							Currency Translation Adjustments			Balance at End of Year
			Costs & Expenses		Other Accounts		Deductions
Year Ended December 31, 2015
Allowance for bad debts	$	1,062	$	135	$	—	$	271	(1)	$	(53	)	$	873
Allowance for excess and obsolete    inventory	21,307		3,995		314		2,521			(391		)	22,704
Valuation allowance for deferred    taxes	44,789		1,711		—		2,154			(683		)	43,663
Total	$	67,158	$	5,841	$	314	$	4,946		$	(1,127	)	$	67,240
Year Ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for bad debts	$	1,139	$	400	$	4	$	401	(1)	$	(80	)	$	1,062
Allowance for excess and obsolete    inventory	22,032		3,451		16		2,533			(1,659		)	21,307
Valuation allowance for deferred    taxes	49,297		609		5,626		9,923			(820		)	44,789
Total	$	72,468	$	4,460	$	5,646	$	12,857		$	(2,559	)	$	67,158
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Allowance for bad debts	$	2,281	$	101	$	95	$	1,362	(1)	$	24		$	1,139
Allowance for excess and obsolete    inventory	21,535		3,811		847		4,510			349			22,032
Valuation allowance for deferred    taxes	57,698		472		1,618		10,667			176			49,297
Total	$	81,514	$	4,384	$	2,560	$	16,539		$	549		$	72,468

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⁽¹⁾ Uncollectable accounts written off, net of recoveries.