Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II LYDALL, INC. VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Schedule II

LYDALL, INC.

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED December 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012

In thousands	Balance at January 1,		Charges to Costs and Expenses		Charges (Deductions) to Other Accounts				Deductions				Balance at December 31,
2014
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	480	$	384	$	(39	)	2	$	(116	)	1	$	709
Tax valuation allowances	3,315		1,120		193			2,5	(901		)	3	3,727
2013
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	469	$	60	$	15		2	$	(64	)	1	$	480
Tax valuation allowances	3,587		855		—				(1,127		)	3	3,315
2012
Allowance for doubtful receivables	$	622	$	162	$	7		2	$	(322	)	1	$	469
Allowance for note receivable	480		—		—				(480		)	4	—		4
Tax valuation allowances	7,132		854		—				(4,399		)	3	3,587

1. Uncollected receivables written off and recoveries.

2. Foreign currency translation and other adjustments.

3. Reduction to income tax expense.

4. A reserve for $0.5 million was recorded during 2004 for the remaining balance of the note receivable associated with the sale of certain assets of the fiberboard operation in 2001, which was included within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011. The receivable was written off against the reserve in 2012.

5. Adjustments relating to the acquisition of Industrial Filtration.