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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS [Abstract]  
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
 
(in thousands)
          
    
Provision
       
 
Balance at
 
Charged
 
Write-offs /
 
Other
   
Allowance for
Beginning
 
(Credited)
 
Allowances
 
Additions
 
Balance at
 
Doubtful Accounts
of Year
 
to Expense
 
Taken (1)
 
(Deductions) (2)
 
End of Year
 
            
2011
$1,525 $364 $40 $(3)$1,926 
2010
$1,619 $(94)$1 $(1)$1,525 
2009
$3,138 $(1,377)$(249)$107 $1,619 
                 
                 
     
Provision
          
 
Balance at
 
Charged
    
Other
    
Deferred Tax Asset
Beginning
 
(Credited) to
 
Allowance
 
Additions
 
Balance at
 
Valuation Allowance
of Year
 
Expense (4)
 
Changes (3)
 
(Deductions) (2)
 
End of Year
 
                 
2011
$28,123 $(6,442)$1,693 $349 $23,723 
2010
$26,765 $703 $281 $374 $28,123 
2009
$28,619 $(11)$(4,135)$2,292 $26,765 
                 

(1)  
Net of collections on accounts previously written off.

(2)  
Consists principally of adjustments related to foreign exchange.

(3)  
Allowance changes arising from reductions in net operating loss carry forwards which are precluded from use and purchase accounting adjustments.

(4)  
Credit to expense in 2011 relates to the release of certain valuation allowances, principally for the Company's United Kingdom and Australian subsidiaries.