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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.
(In thousands)

 
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
 
Balance at
Beginning
of Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
(1)
Charged to
Other
Accounts
 
(2)
Deductions
 
Balance at End of Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
$
7,079

 
$
3,368

 
$
68

 
$
1,861

 
$
8,654

Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
7,855

 
2,173

 
(303
)
 
2,646

 
7,079

Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
8,174

 
3,146

 
(425
)
 
3,040

 
7,855

(1)
Currency translation adjustment.
(2)
Uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries.