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Note 5 - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Balance, beginning of year $ 9,695 $ 5,775 $ 6,098
Bad debt expense (1) [1] (1,259) 8,188 3,155
Write-offs and adjustments (1,212) (4,268) (3,478)
Balance, end of year $ 7,224 $ 9,695 $ 5,775
[1] The Company recorded bad debt expense (reversals) of less than ($0.1) million, $5.3 million and $0.4 million in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as part of the restructuring efforts (see Note 4) and was primarily due to the exiting of certain low-return businesses mainly in foreign locations.