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SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS  
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)

Year Ended December 31,
  Balance at
beginning of
period
  Charged to
costs and
expenses, net
of recoveries
  Charged to
other accounts (1)
  Deductions (2)   Balance at
end of period
 

2009

                               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $ 12,307   $ 8,200   $ 960   $ (5,014 ) $ 16,453  

2010

                               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $ 16,453   $ (2,762 ) $ 115   $ (3,780 ) $ 10,026  

2011

                               

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  $ 10,026   $ (2,052 ) $ (8 ) $ (3,741 ) $ 4,225  

NOTES:

(1)
Represents the foreign currency translation due to the change in the Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate during the period.

(2)
Accounts receivable balances written off during the period, net of recoveries.