Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Steel Excel Inc.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012

			Additions
Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charged to costs and expenses		Charged to other accounts		Deductions (1)			Balance at end of period
Allowances deducted in the balance sheet from assets to which they apply:
For the year ended December 31, 2014:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	69,753	$	8,265	$	—	$	—		$	78,018
For the year ended December 31, 2013:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	37,173	$	32,580	$	—	$	—		$	69,753
For the year ended December 31, 2012:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	80	$	—	$	—	$	(80	)	$	—
Valuation allowance on deferred tax assets	$	69,508	$	—	$	—	$	(32,335	)	$	37,173
(1) Recognized as a reduction of expense