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Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Gross, Allowance, and Net [Abstract]  
Allowance for doubtful accounts and the activity
The following table summarizes the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts and the activity for 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts, beginning of year
$
7,674

 
$
6,574

 
$
5,556

Charges to costs and expenses
1,723

 
1,571

 
2,383

Write-offs of uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries
(961
)
 
(505
)
 
(1,055
)
Business acquisitions and disposals
—

 
—

 
(351
)
Currency translation adjustments
(422
)
 
34

 
41

Allowance for doubtful accounts, end of year
$
8,014

 
$
7,674

 
$
6,574